Interview: Jeff Plate of TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA
by Brian Hilbrand - Dec 1, 2025
Coming to Grand Rapids, Michigan, on December 7th, 2025, for 2 shows at 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM, the multi-platinum rock group Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) returns with the exciting details of their highly anticipated 2025 Winter Tour. This year, the rock powerhouse will bring back their legendary holiday show, 'The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO & More', to life with a special production, featuring a second set of hits and fan favorites, including a 25th-anniversary salute to Beethoven’s Last Night. Kicking off on November 13, the tour will span 64 cities with 106 performances before concluding on December 30, continuing TSO’s tradition of delivering an unparalleled fusion of rock, classical, and theatrical spectacle — complete with pyros, lasers, and the powerful storytelling that has captured the hearts of generations.
Tickets to & JULIET at DeVos Performance Hall Go On Sale October 23
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2025
Broadway Grand Rapids has announced that single tickets for the Michigan premiere of & Juliet will go on sale October 23, 2025, at noon. The production will run at DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids from March 10 through March 15, 2026.
Cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia Reveals 2025"26 Season Highlights
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2025
Cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia has announced his 2025–26 season with highlights including the San Francisco Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, Macedonian Philharmonic, and the world premiere of Amparo Ángel’s Cello Concerto at the Festival de Música de Morelia.
Casting & Cities Announced For THE OUTSIDERS North American Tour
by Joshua Wright - Jul 25, 2025
Casting and cities has been announces for the North American tour of The Outsiders, the Tony Award® winning Best Musical. The tour will tech and launch at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY, before its official opening in Tulsa, OK, on Wednesday, October 8 at Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
Review: PICKNIC POPS: “PATRIOTIC POPS” at Grand Rapids Symphony
by Brian Hilbrand - Jul 22, 2025
What did our critic think of PICKNIC POPS: “PATRIOTIC POPS” at Grand Rapids Symphony?
The Grand Rapids Symphony is reviving its most iconic and popular summer tradition. The Family Fare Picnic Pops has moved to Secchia Meadows at Millennium Park, and a unique concerts for every music lover! Picnic Pops debuted at Cannonsburg Ski Area in 1995 and quickly became a family-friendly West Michigan summer favorite. The series was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and since then, the Symphony has been working to bring Picnic Pops back to the community.