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Review: DAN & SHAY “THE YOUNG TOUR” at Acrisure Amphitheater

Review: DAN & SHAY “THE YOUNG TOUR” at Acrisure Amphitheater

by Brian Hilbrand · October 8, 2026

3x GRAMMY-winning duo Dan & Shay brought their “The Young Tour” to the Acrisure Amphitheater on Friday, as part of their North America tour, in support of their forthcoming studio album, Young.   Arriving this past August via Warner Records Nashville, the 26-date run will feature support from T…

Photo Review: BROOKS & DUNN 2026 Neon Moon Tour

Photo Review: BROOKS & DUNN 2026 Neon Moon Tour

by Brian Hilbrand · September 29, 2026

Brooks & Dunn, the best-selling country duo of all time and most-awarded artists in CMA history, extend their NEON MOON TOUR into 2026. The Country Music Hall of Famers brought their “don’t miss” (Whiskey Riff) live show to Acrisure Amphitheater on Friday, September 25, with special guests Wil…

Photo Review: Willow Avalon and David Lee Murphy

Photo Review: Willow Avalon and David Lee Murphy

by Brian Hilbrand · September 29, 2026

In 2025, her songs 'Tequila and Whiskey' and 'Homewrecker' went viral on TikTok. Soon after, Avalon released her debut album, Southern Belle Raisin' Hell, on January 17, 2025. She used her mugshot from a previous arrest for the album's cover. David Lee Murphy is best recognized by his massive hit…

Photo Review: Craig Morgan

Photo Review: Craig Morgan

by Brian Hilbrand · September 13, 2026

Some people know innately who they are and what they stand for. Within minutes of any interaction with Craig Morgan, it’s clear God, family, and country are his foundation. The veteran hitmaker continues to celebrate those pillars on his new EP, American Soundtrack. “I try to celebrate God, f…

Photo Review: Alabama: Live In Concert

Photo Review: Alabama: Live In Concert

by Brian Hilbrand · September 13, 2026

It’s the kind of story you read about in books and watch on the big screen at the movies. For the band ALABAMA, it’s not just a story; it’s their life. It’s a classic American tale of rags to riches. From humble beginnings picking cotton in the fields to international stars that went on to s…

Photo Review: Josh Groban  Stage, Screen, and Symphony tour

Photo Review: Josh Groban Stage, Screen, and Symphony tour

by Brian Hilbrand · September 2, 2026

We were fortunate to head back to the Acrisure Amphitheater last weekend, this time to hear Tony®, EMMY®, and five-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor, and philanthropist Josh Groban take the stage for his “Stage, Screen, and Symphony” tour in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The …

Review: THOMAS RHETT: 'SOUND TRACK TO LIFE TOUR' at Acrisure Amphitheater

Review: THOMAS RHETT: 'SOUND TRACK TO LIFE TOUR' at Acrisure Amphitheater

by Brian Hilbrand · August 26, 2026

We were fortunate to head back out to the Accurasure Amplitheatre last weekend for the Thomas Rhett The Soundtrack to Life tour, with special guests Conner Smith and Emily Ann Roberts (who had a very Dolly Parton-style approach to singing and storytelling).…

Review: LINDSEY STIRLING’S DUALITY TOUR at Acrisure Amphitheater

Review: LINDSEY STIRLING’S DUALITY TOUR at Acrisure Amphitheater

by Brian Hilbrand · August 22, 2026

We were fortunate to attend the second-to-last stop on Lindsey Stirling’s Duality Tour, after her most recent album of the same name. This concert came at the right time for me personally, as I had gotten some rough news earlier in the day, that was very unexpected, and had debated attending the s…

Photo Review: Mary Kutter and Junior Brown, Special Guest for  Hank Williams, Jr.

Photo Review: Mary Kutter and Junior Brown, Special Guest for Hank Williams, Jr.

by Brian Hilbrand · August 16, 2026

Kentucky-raised and Nashville-based, Mary Kutter writes songs that live in the gray area, blurring genre lines and creative narratives. Drawing from country storytelling and rock-leaning intensity, her music favors sharp images over easy answers. As both a songwriter and recording artist, Kutter gra…

Photo Review: Hank Williams, Jr. @Acrisure Amphitheater, Friday, August 14th, 2026

Photo Review: Hank Williams, Jr. @Acrisure Amphitheater, Friday, August 14th, 2026

by Brian Hilbrand · August 16, 2026

Hank Williams, Jr.'s rescheduled tour stop this past Friday at the Acrisure Amphitheater was nothing short of impressive and worth the wait from the original date, which was moved due to wildfire smoke from Canada reducing the Air quality in Michigan, and making it not good to be outside for extend…

Past Shows

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Imani Winds

Imani Winds

Nov 8

Beautifulstark, aggressive, ethereal, playful, thoughtful Houston Culture MapOver the course of their 20+ year career, Imani Winds has discovered what audiences value most from their concerts: a sense of connectionwith the music, the performers, the composers, the artistry and...

Jungle Book

Jungle Book

Nov 2

From the creators of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea comes a new theatrical adaptation of Rudyard Kiplings Jungle Book, re-imagining the classic stories through modern eyes to transport audiences to the worlds jungles. Using a rich soundscape and immersive multimedia...

PILOBOLUS: COME TO YOUR SENSES.

PILOBOLUS: COME TO YOUR SENSES.

Oct 30

Part dance, part acrobatics, part Cirque du Soleil, the internationally-renowned dance company Pilobolus clearly stands out from other dance companies. The dancers mind-blowing athleticism, combined with their unique contortions of human form and the way they leap, fly and...

KEIKO MATSUI

KEIKO MATSUI

Oct 25

Keiko Matsui is appreciated not just as an artist but as a humanitarian. She dedicates every song she writes to causes that move her NPR My melodies are my living testimony, declares internationally acclaimed pianist, composer and humanitarian Keiko Matsui. A world citizen...

EMERSON STRING QUARTET

EMERSON STRING QUARTET

Oct 18

with musicians like this there must be some hope for humanity. The Times (London)The Emerson String Quartet stands on its own in the history of string quartets, having amassed an unparalleled list of achievements over four decades: more than thirty acclaimed recordings, nine...

BLACK VIOLIN

BLACK VIOLIN

Oct 16

Their music will keep classical music alive for the next generation. NPR To most people, jazz, hip-hop, funk, and classical are musical genres. But to revolutionary music group Black Violin, theyre nothing but ingredients. Combining a daunting array of musical styles and...

DR. FOX AND THE IMPOSSIBLE CURE FOR DEATH

DR. FOX AND THE IMPOSSIBLE CURE FOR DEATH

Sep 21 – Sep 22, 2019

Follow a precocious 13 year-old girl and her overly-imaginative father as they search a storybook world for a cure to a brain tumor in this very curious musical twist on the water of life myth.This exciting mGen staged concert event will showcase Broadway stars, local high...

COME FROM AWAY

COME FROM AWAY

Sep 10 – Sep 15, 2019

Broadways Come From Away is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran...

Junie B. Jones

Junie B. Jones

Apr 27

Recommended for ages 5-11Hurray, hurray! Junie B. Jones is graduating from kindergarten and ready for first grade at last! But getting used to new friends, a new teacher, and new glasses is challenging, even for the irrepressible Junie B. Follow her adventures as she adapts to...

I and You

I and You

Mar 22 – Mar 24, 2019

A play by Lauren GundersonDirected by Bert GoldsteinA Wharton Center Theatre ProductionOne afternoon, Anthony arrives unexpectedly at classmate Carolines door bearing a beat-up copy of Walt Whitmans Leaves of Grass, with an urgent assignment from their English teacher...

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