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2:00 PM 2:45 PM VOX VIDORRA Motown worthy vocals with an underbelly of indie rock, soul, and jazz
2:45 PM 3:15 PM FABLE THE POET Acoustic, through written word, with musical backing!
3:15 PM 3:45 PM QUINN SHIDELAR I am a local emerging singer/songwriter. One of my songs is on GRTV.
3:45 PM 4:15 PM KING MADI Seventeen year old rap artist who writes and produces his own music
4:15 PM 5:00 PM THE LAKE EFFECTS The perfect fusion of brass and an angl
5:00 PM 5:30 PM DOUBLE HAWK We are a group centered around basement acoustics and experimental folk.
5:30 PM 6:15 PM
6:15 PM 7:00 PM COSMIC KNOT Coming across the cosmos from the depths of eternity the "God Spunk" awaits
7:00 PM 7:45 PM SUNDAY NIGHT FUNNIES The Sunday Night Funnies is a weekly stand-up comedy show.
7:45 PM 8:30 PM DEEP COVER We cover a wide variety of hits and b-sides from funk, pop to rock
8:30 PM 9:15 PM THE TRAVELERS We are acoustic, organic, fun and will impress you with amazing harmonies.
9:15 PM 10:00 PM ROCHELLE & THE SPOILERS Rochelle and the Spoilers are one of Michigan's premier Rock/Blues Bands
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12:00 PM GEMINI BROTHERS
2:00 PM GEMINI BROTHERS
5:00 PM DILLY SONGS
6:00 PM KEVIN KAMMERAD
7:00 PM KEVIN KAMMERAD
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1:30 PM 2:00 PM KYLE THOMPSON
2:00 PM 3:00 PM PERCUSSION GROUP 1501
3:00 PM 3:45 PM THE BASEMENT BOYS TUBA QUARTET
3:45 PM 4:30 PM SANDA EFFECT
4:30 PM 5:15 PM KAREN BETZ-GRIEWAHN
5:15 PM 6:00 PM DUO CORCRA
6:00 PM 6:45 PM JEREMT VERWYS
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FRIDAY | OUTER FRINGE STAGE
FRIDAY | CIRCLE STAGE
FRIDAY | INDOOR CLASSICAL STAGE
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12:00 PM 1:00 PM OPENING CEREMONIES
1:00 PM 2:00 PMMARY RADEMACHER REED & THE TOM HAGEN
QUARTET: ALL THE BEST
2:00 PM 2:45 PM DESMOND JONES Five-piece rock/funk/jazz fusion group from Grand Rapids. Time to dance.
2:45 PM 3:45 PM GR YOUTH SYMPHONY Students 12-21 yrs. performing Symphonic Music under John Varineau
3:45 PM 4:30 PM BENNIE KEYS & FRIENDS
4:30 PM 5:15 PM BAD HABITS Jazz influenced by modern hip hop and neo soul
5:15 PM 5:45 PM ARTS IN MOTION STUDIO Enjoy our dancing with love and spirit in every way
5:45 PM 6:15 PM
6:15 PM 7:00 PM BEER CITY SAXES A swinging and soulfull group of jazz saxes with piano, bass and drums.
7:00 PM 8:00 PM AWARDS
8:00 PM 8:30 PM NORTHVIEW TUBA ENSEMBLE Dropping the bass with some heavy metal - literally!
8:30 PM 9:15 PM NORTHVIEW JAZZ BAND One of the elite HS jazz bands performing a range of big band literature
9:15 PM 10:00 PM UVOW Contemporary Urban Gospel Ensemble
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1:00 PM 1:30 PM CANDY LAPRIE RNB An aspiring Singer/Song Writer on the rise in Grand Rapids, MI.
1:30 PM 2:15 PM OLIVIA VARGAS & FRIENDS Soulful Singer-songwriter/R&B with a slight nod to Jazz.
2:15 PM 2:45 PM
2:45 PM 3:30 PM DEERFIELD RUN Deerfield Run blends blues rock with a touch of country and a dash of funk
3:30 PM 4:15 PM DOWNRIGHT DECENT Great Guitar, Decent Bass, Above Average Mandolin, Sometimes Sober Drummer
4:15 PM 5:00 PM CONRAD SHACK & THE NOISE Simultaneøusly Creating and Destrøying Traditiønal Blues, Følk, and Søul
5:00 PM 5:45 PM SUNDRY The Band Sundry from Grand Rapids. Pop-Rock-n-Blues meets Singer-Songwriter
5:45 PM 6:30 PM XIT 18 XIT18 is a West Michigan Grown Rock Band Performing Melodeus Rock Originals
6:30 PM 7:15 PM HAZARD Hazard is a highly energetic band and has a good time performing
7:15 PM 8:00 PM LOVE HANDLE Grand Rapids local blue, rock, funk and jazz improvisational jam band.
8:00 PM 8:30 PM AVALON CUTTS-JONES MUSIC Avalon is one of your favorite singers, you just don't know it yet!
8:30 PM 9:15 PM ARIA FLAME A Neo-Classical Metal band with a circus flair.
9:15 PM 10:00 PM COLDVILLE West Michigan hard rock band who have played with several national acts.
FRIDAY | CALDER STAGE
FRIDAY | CITY STAGE
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1:00 PM 1:45 PM CARPENTER’S CROSS Original Rock & Blues with a message
1:45 PM 2:30 PM BOLD Experence breath of life dance performing to Walk on the Water
2:30 PM 3:15 PM JOSEPH HENRY Songs that occupy the space between all particles…
3:15 PM 4:00 PM THE INCREDIBLE ODDS Midwestern Garage Jazz
4:00 PM 4:45 PM FEEDING GRIZZLIES An upcoming three man alt-rock band with thick riffs to spare.
4:45 PM 5:30 PM LAPDOGS Began three years ago as a duo, evolving more recently to a band experience
5:30 PM 6:15 PM THE FROG KING Grand Rapids' own Neil Diamond Tribute Band!
6:15 PM 7:00 PM CASSIDY BISHER Music makers taking listeners to anther place... An "Art-Rock" and from GR.
7:00 PM 7:45 PM LIPSTICK JODI Lipstick Jodi features a four piece indie/rock/lofi band, calling our sound
7:45 PM 8:30 PM GRAND LITTLE BIG BAND A multigenerational swing band playing iconic American favorites.
8:30 PM 9:15 PM HERITAGE VOICES OF PRAISE Good ole praise session.
9:15 PM 10:00 PM CONKLIN COELI BAND Irish American Folk Band
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10:00 AM 10:45 AM DONNA MAST Solo Acoustic U2
10:45 AM 11:30 AM STEVE HILGER DUO
11:30 AM 12:15 PM GRANDPA FRANK & FRIENDS Powerful vocals, original songs, and excellent covers by the Vandinthers.
12:15 PM 1:00 PM G.M. BUD THOMPSON Performing original and classic folk and folk/rock music
1:00 PM 1:45 PM ERIC BROWN Singer songwriter,tortured soul, performing original pop/ folk.
1:45 PM 2:30 PM NIGHTCRAWLER Acoustic classic rock with a healthy dose of original music
2:30 PM 3:15 PM FAST HANDS BLUES BAND The very best Blues/Funk/Soul/R&B Music that Grand rapids has to offer!
3:15 PM 4:00 PM LYNN THOMPSON BAND Original Singer-songwriter, upbeat rhythm, Southern sounds, 12 strings
4:00 PM 4:30 PM SAM BAES
4:30 PM 5:00 PM FUNNY GIRLS Funny Girls is an inclusive collective of self-identified female comedians
5:00 PM 5:45 PM MARK SWANSON Mark is a solo performer and guitar maker, he's played festival since 1976
5:45 PM 6:30 PM GRAFFITI Original music portraying the writings on the wall of life.
6:30 PM 7:15 PM FERAL FRANKENSTEINS Grand Rapids Fastest Spookiest High Octaine Psychobilly band.
7:15 PM 8:00 PM JAMES WHITE James is a Christian Hip Hop artist who loves the youth and music. #iPraise
8:00 PM 8:45 PM AMY YOUNG Original tunes with a Folk-Pop sound
8:45 PM 9:30 PM GREG & KATHY PROULX We love God, our children and performing and entertaining
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10:00 AM JIM THE SPOON MAN
12:00 PM JIM THE SPOON MAN
3:00 PM DILLY SONGS
4:00 PM ASSORTED PERFORMANCES BY
6:00 PM GRANDVILLE AVENUE FOR THE ARTS
SATURDAY | OUTER FRINGE STAGE
FRIDAY | KENDALL STAGE
SATURDAY | ROSA PARKS STAGE
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11:30 AM HALF N HALF QUARTET
12:15 PM ANNA GRIEWAHN
1:00 PM GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONIC BAND
1:45 PM WEST MI FLUTE ORCHESTRA
2:30 PM MIKE DEAN
3:00 PM NEIL JACOBS
3:45 PM DANIEL HOLLAND
4:15 PM DUETS WITH A DIFFERENCE
5:00 PM ASHGROVE STRING QUARTET
5:45 PM LADY OAK
6:15 PM EMBELLISH
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12:30 PM 1:00 PM STORIES FROM THE LAND OF CHINA
1:00 PM 1:30 PM STORY POEMS FOR ALL
1:30 PM 2:00 PM CHINESE STORIES, MUSIC, PUPPETS
2:00 PM 2:30 PM TALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
2:30 PM 3:00 PM STORIES FOR THE YOUNG & YOUNG AT HEART
3:00 PM 3:30 PM TALES OF JACK AND MORE
3:30 PM 4:00 PM TALES FROM THE IRISH ISLE
4:00 PM 4:30 PM TALES OF LIFE ADVENTURES
4:30 PM 5:00 PM SEE THE PYRAMIDS ALONG THE NILE
5:00 PM 6:00 PM SEE THE PYRAMIDS ALONG THE NILE CONTD
SATURDAY | INDOOR CLASSICAL STAGE
SATURDAY | COURTHOUSE STAGE
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10:00 AM 10:30 AMXPRESSIONS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN DANCE ARTS
ACADEMYXOP builds character & self-esteem thru the art of drama, music, & dance.
10:30 AM 11:15 AMASAMU JOHNSON & THE
ASSOCIATES OF THE BLUESUnique and captivating, Asamu Johnson and his band have performed across the
11:15 AM 12:00 PMGREEK DANCE GROUP OF HOLY TRINITY GREEK
ORTHODOX CHURCHGreek traditional folk line dancing -- OPA!
12:00 PM 12:45 PM CIRCLE THEATRE
12:45 PM 1:30 PM ROCKFORD DANCE ROCKFORD SCHOOL OF DANCE - Tap, Jazz, Contemporary and Lyrical
1:30 PM 2:15 PM SCHUBERT MALE CHORUS The Schubert Male Chorus presents a wide variety of glee club music
2:15 PM 3:00 PM FLAT RIVER DANCE COMPANY FRDC will perform both classical and contemporary dance pieces.
3:00 PM 3:45 PMPAUL SHERWOOD’S RHYTHM
SECTION JAZZ BANDPlaying swing music from the 1930's
3:45 PM 4:30 PM CALEDONIA DANCE COMPANY Top-notch dance variety you won't want to miss! CaledoniaDanceAndMusic.com
4:30 PM 5:15 PM MSBOA DISTRICT 10 JAZZ ENSEMBLE Some of the top jazz performers in this multi-schools band, will amaze you!
5:15 PM 6:00 PM MARY RADEMACHER REED & FRIENDS
6:00 PM 6:45 PMBISHOP MARVIN SAPP PRESENTS LIGHTHOUSE
FULL LIFE CENTER MASS CHOIRExciting Gospel Choir that covers traditional to contemporary gospel music.
6:45 PM 7:00 PM AWARDS
7:00 PM 7:45 PM W MI GAY MEN’S CHORUS Creating Change One Voice at a Time!
7:45 PM 8:30 PM HATTRICK Rock and Dance for everyone.
8:30 PM 9:15 PM THE STEVE HILGER BAND The Steve Hilger Band is a high energy progressive Blues Band
9:15 PM 10:00 PM SILENTBARK SilentBark is one of SW Michigan's best cover rock bands.
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10:00 AM 10:45 AM PREVAIL INTERNATIONAL We are a diverse all American urban gospel group.
10:45 AM 11:15 AM THE PROULX BROTHERS Come join the fun and sing along with your favorite Kingston Trio songs.
11:15 AM 12:00 PM UPSIDE WAVES Musicians dedicated to spreading positive messages and good vibrations
12:00 PM 12:45 PM THE UNDERGROUND CIRCUS Groovin' funk acrobatics from West Michigan's finest
12:45 PM 1:00 PM POPPIES & PENNIES Enjoy belly dance modernized with a blend of other dance styles
1:00 PM 1:45 PM JAY MATTHEWS Lyrical Christian Hip Hop with a postive message and hard hitting beats
1:45 PM 2:30 PM VOICE OF FREEDOM 8-part acapella group that sings Americana and Patriotic music.
2:30 PM 3:15 PM CRISI & BAND Crisi and Band brings a fun original performance of acoustic style rock
3:15 PM 4:00 PM NEW VOICES OF GRACE Multicultural and multidenominational gospel group.
4:00 PM 4:45 PM MUZE MUZE (Tristan Muizelaar) is a 17-year-old rapper from Grand Rapids
4:45 PM 5:15 PM JAY-WAYNE Jay-Wayne is a Rapper that makes music for the soul.
5:15 PM 5:45 PM VICTIMS OF NONSENSE We sing your favorite current and oldies with family harmony!
5:45 PM 6:30 PM FREDERIC & RONZA A soulful sound that ranges from R&B to Country
6:30 PM 7:00 PM THE MASHUP A collaboration of local musicians from various musical backgrounds
7:00 PM 7:45 PM SLUGSPOOON Classic rock by young musicians who play like seasoned vets.
7:45 PM 8:30 PM DEEPFALL Original Rock Music From West Michigan.
8:30 PM 9:15 PM TRIXY TANG Trixy Tang is a 4 piece Hard Rock band from Grand Rapids, MI.
9:15 PM 10:00 PM A RANSOM FOR RAIN A rambunctious group of guys bringing waves of energy through rock n roll
SATURDAY | CALDER STAGE
SATURDAY | CITY STAGE
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10:00 AM 10:45 AM ZEELAND YOUTH DANCE COMPANY ZYDC explores the themes of "Journey" and "Home" using various dance styles
10:45 AM 11:30 AM SAM’S SWING BAND Don't miss this 17 piece, Grand Rapids Big Band, SAM'S SWING BAND!!
11:30 AM 12:00 PM MCCLINTIC SCHOOL OF DANCE The only traditional Highland dance group in West Michigan
12:00 PM 12:45 PM GRAND RAPIDS ACCORDIAN ENSEMBLE Grand Rapids Accordion Ensemble-performers of a wide variety of music.
12:45 PM 1:15 PM RAPID CITY DANCE FACTORY Rapid City Dance Factory performs a handful of jazz and ballet dances.
1:15 PM 2:00 PM BRUCE MATTHEWS BAND Original songs in the Americana style, straight from the heart
2:00 PM 2:45 PM ALIVE Contemporary Christian
2:45 PM 3:30 PM GUITARS FOR VETS Vocals & Guitars: Patriotic, Folk, Gospel, Soft Rock, Blue Grass
3:30 PM 4:00 PM RAKSULTANA BELLY DANCERS Enjoy the ancient art of Middle Eastern Dance; family friendly performance
4:00 PM 4:45 PM DEBRA PERRY & MAJESTIC PRAISE Fresh music from Debra Perry & Majestic Praise's new release "Conqueror"
4:45 PM 5:30 PM MUSIC BY TOM CUTTS Music in gospel-jazzy-blues in many styles and genres
5:30 PM 6:15 PM MICHIGAN BALLET ACADEMY Michigan Ballet Academy is pre-professional ballet training school.
6:15 PM 7:00 PM VALENTIGER From Midwestern landscapes of Michigan, and the vinyl collection of parents
7:00 PM 7:45 PM THE AUTUMNATIC Pop-Rock Baptized in Blues & R&B. Lets party!
7:45 PM 8:30 PM THE BITTERS Classic punk rock
8:30 PM 9:15 PM SLUMLORD RADIO Handsome dudes from Sweden, playing high energy rock n roll.
9:15 PM 10:00 PM HOLY WARHEADS Listen to the Warheads. These Warheads are Holy.
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10:00 AM 10:45 AM JOHN AND TAMMY Classic Rock with a folky flavor played on acoustic guitar and mandolin
10:45 AM 11:30 AM
11:30 AM 12:15 PM THE HALLOWS The Hallows Play a mix of new and old Rock/Country and Pop
12:15 PM 1:00 PM CELTIC KILROY Traditional Celtic & maritime tunes
1:00 PM 1:45 PM RAZZBONE Jazz fusion horn band playing classic jazz, funk, fusion, & original music
1:45 PM 2:30 PM HANNAH LAINE A soulful envelope of life's greatest realizations.
2:30 PM 3:15 PM JUKEJOINT HANDMEDOWNS Big Tent American Roots
3:15 PM 4:00 PM TRIUMPH MUSIC ACADEMY Student band from Triumph Music Academy's innovative performance program!
4:00 PM 4:45 PM WATCHING FOR FOXES Watching for Foxes create a new and exciting cinematic folk rock sound!
4:45 PM 5:30 PM NED ROUSE Ned Rouse performs mostly original art based music/originals, with a few surprises!
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1:00 PM LECLAY
SATURDAY | KENDALL STAGE
SUNDAY | OUTER FRINGE STAGE
SUNDAY | ROSA PARKS CIRCLE STAGE
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12:30PM SHIR SHALOM JEWISH CHOIR
1:15PM JOSHUA MILLET
2:00PM JUBAL BRASS
2:45PM MA NON TROPPO
3:30PM JULIA YOB
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10:00 AM 10:45 AM ADA DANCE ACADEMY Beautiful dancers performing ballet, jazz, and lyrical.
10:45 AM 11:30 AM MY THIN PLACE Jazz that will relax you and excite you
11:30 AM 12:15 PM SENIOR STEPPERS An energetic Senior jazz/tap/lyrical group dancing to classic tunes
12:15 PM 1:00 PM EXPRESSION DANCE ACADEMY Expressions Dance Academy Competition Team - Ages 5 through Adult
1:00 PM 1:45 PM GR JAZZ ORCHESTRA West Michigan's Premeire Jazz Ensemble with Edye Evans-Hyde.
1:45 PM 2:30 PMW MI YOUTH BALLET PRESENTS: SLEEPING
BEAUTYWMYB presents the classic & magical tale of the beautiful Princess Aurora
2:30 PM 3:15 PM EVIDENCE JAZZ GROUP Original hardbop/ mainstream jazz music
3:15 PM 3:45 PM PACIFIC ISLAND DANCERS We will share a variety of cultural dances from the islands of Hawaii
3:45 PM 4:30 PM JAMES CUTTS & FRIENDS Impact lives of people from all walks of life through the gift of music!
4:30 PM 5:15 PM GR CHORUS OF SWEET ADELINES We love singing barbershop music for joy and entertainment
5:15 PM 5:30 PM AWARDS
5:30 PM 6:15 PM ONE CHURCH EMPOWERMENT CENTER Energetic and charismatic hand clapping and foot stomping songs of praise!
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10:00 AM 10:45 AM GREEN ON BLUE
10:45 AM 11:30 AM
11:30 AM 12:15 PM THEE BRIX Three talented kids rockin' out to some of your favorite current bands.
12:15 PM 1:00 PM ACADEMY OF MUSIC Hear your favorite songs performed by Grand Rapids students aged 10-18!
1:00 PM 1:45 PM GR SONGWRITERS ALLIANCE Est. 2004, featuring all original music from West Michigan songwriters
1:45 PM 2:30 PM CALER BLUE JAZZ COMBO Experience a variety of jazz styles, from Frank Sinatra to John Coltrane
2:30 PM 3:15 PM FOUR LINCOLNS Straight up rock-n-roll with some Americana tendencies
3:15 PM 4:00 PM ELROY MELTZER
4:00 PM 4:45 PM INNER ITCH New rock music that will touch your soul and turn that frown upside down
4:45 PM 5:30 PM REV. CHARLES AND POTATOEBABIES Beach Balls, Toilet Paper, Cake, and Music since 1992
SUNDAY | CALDER STAGE
SUNDAY | CITY STAGE
SUNDAY | INOOR CLASSICAL STAGE
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10:00 AM 10:45 AM DANCE NETWORK Dance Network competitive team entertains with a variety of routines.
10:45 AM 11:30 AM PERFECT SHELTER BAND Perfect Shelter is a faith based team of experienced worship musicians from
11:30 AM 12:15 PM ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS Don't miss Academy of Dance Arts perfoming an exciting mix of dance styles!
12:15 PM 12:45 PM SOULED OUT WORSHIP COLLECTIVE Souled Out is a group of young musicians who enjoy leading worship.
12:45 PM 1:15 PM BELLE ETOILE We are beyond excited to dance for you all, so come see us!!
1:15 PM 2:00 PM HIS DANCE ACADEMY Velveteen Rabbit Ballet and other Outreach Pieces
2:00 PM 2:45 PM GREAT LAKES CHORUS 4 part a cappella music in the barbershop style
2:45 PM 3:30 PM BELLY DANCE G.R. Ancient Arabian traditions reborn in an inspiring, fresh and innovative way
3:30 PM 4:15 PM MANE ST Great players,tight harmonies,with a mix of classic rock and country music
4:15 PM 5:00 PM CFO STEP UP YOUTH PRODUCTIONS
5:00 PM 5:45 PM MUSTANG BAND Conteporary country music
SUNDAY | KENDALL STAGE
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