AUGUST JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN, 2026

Venue address is provided the first time it is listed. Events are in Grand Rapids and are free of charge unless otherwise noted. Schedules are always subject to change. See www.wmichjazz.org for updates.

EVERY SUNDAY

• Jazz Jam with Tommy Pancy at Speciation, 928 Wealthy St SE, 5-8pm VENUE LINK

• Live Music (variety) at Testa Rossa, 1017 Wealthy St. SE, 5-8pm VENUE LINK

EVERY MONDAY

• WMJS Jazz in the Park, Millennium Park, 1415 Maynard Ave SE Walker, MI 6-8pm VENUE LINK

• John Shea Trio at Carolina Lowcountry Kitchen, 2213 Wealthy St SE, 6:30-9:30pm VENUE LINK

• Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave SE, 5:30-8:30pm VENUE LINK

EVERY TUESDAY

• Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

• Jazz band & Jam session at Moriarty’s, 802 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, 7-10pm VENUE LINK

EVERY WEDNESDAY

• Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, 6-9pm VENUE LINK

• Dutcher Snedeker at the Old Goat, 6-9pm

• Live Music at Testa Rossa, 1017 Wealthy St. SE, 5:30-8:30pm

EVERY THURSDAY

• Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, 6-9pm

• To Be Determined Quartet (not booked yet) at The Old Goat, 6-9pm

• Live Music at Testa Rossa, 1017 Wealthy St. SE, 5:30-8:30pm

• Sandy Point Jazz 6-9pm VENUE LINK

EVERY FRIDAY

• Erik McIntyre Trio at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm

• Third Coast Swing at Testa Rossa, 5:30-8:30pm

• LIVE MUSIC at Testa Rossa, 9-11pm in Duck’s Nest (back room)

EVERY SATURDAY

• John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6600 28th St SE, 6-9 pm VENUE LINK

• Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm

• Live Music at Testa Rossa, 1017 Wealthy St. SE, 5:30-8:30pm

AUGUST 16 SUNDAY

• Rick Reuther at the Holiday Bar Patio, 801 5th St.1-4 PM VENUE LINK

• Fred Knapp Trio at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm

• Molly Konzen at The Old Goat, 5-8pm

AUGUST 17 MONDAY

• Big Band Nouveau at WMJS Jazz in the Park, Millennium Park, 6-8pm

• Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

AUGUST 18 TUESDAY

• Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra, Meijer Gardens Music Club concert, 7-9pm [Free for Meijer Garden members, Free admission to concert with day pass to the MG VENUE LINK

• Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

• John Shea at Real Seafood Co. 141 Lyon NW 6-9 pm VENUE LINK

AUGUST 19 WEDNESDAY

• Walt Gutowski and the Bridge Street Band at the Bostwick Lake Inn, 6-8:30pm

• John Shea Trio at Social House, 25 Ottawa NW, 6-9 pm

• Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, 6-9pm

• Neil Gordon and Tiffany Gridiron at Testa Rossa, 5:30-8:30pm

AUGUST 20 THURSDAY

• Walt Gutowski and the Bridge Street Band featuring Jes Slaydon in the Grand Rapids Summer Concert Series, 433 Bridge St NW (outdoors, west of New Holland Brewery), 6-7:30pm

• Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, 6-9pm

AUGUST 21 FRIDAY

• LIVE MUSIC at Testa Rossa (The Duck’s Nest Patio), 9-11pm

AUGUST 22 SATURDAY

• Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm

AUGUST 23 SUNDAY

• Fred Knapp Trio at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm

• Steve Talaga at the Old Goat, 5:00-8:00pm

AUGUST 24 MONDAY

• Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

AUGUST 25 TUESDAY

• Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

AUGUST 26 WEDNESDAY

• Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, 6-9pm

AUGUST 27 THURSDAY

• Laura Bennett and Wally Michaels at Sandy Point Beach House, 7175 Lake Shore Dr. West Olive, 6-9pm VENUE LINK

• Walt Gutowski and the Bridge Street Band featuring Jes Slaydon at Eastern Kille, 7755 Childsdale, Rockford, 6-9pm

• Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, 6-9pm

AUGUST 28 FRIDAY

• Terry O’Brien and Mark Kahny at Lucy’s, 7-10 pm

• LIVE MUSIC at Testa Rossa (The Duck’s Nest Patio), 9-11pm

AUGUST 29 SATURDAY

• Neil Gordon and Tiffany Gridiron at JW Marriott in Grand Rapids, 6-10pm

• Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm

AUGUST 30 SUNDAY

• Fred Knapp Trio at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm

• Molly Konzen at The Old Goat, 5:00-8:00pm

AUGUST 31 MONDAY

• Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm