If you are looking for live performance music opportunities this summer you will find many options. Some free, others with an entry fee. Wineries and shopping malls can be good locations to check out.

The following is a list of our favorites.

 

Nettle Lake Music Jam (free)
Nettle Lake United Brethren in Christ Church
18560 Co. Rd. 5-75, Montpelier, OH
First Saturday of each and every month year round
Next jam – June 7th 6PM
https://www.facebook.com/groups/219537751450183/

 

Chelsea Sounds & Sights (free)
Thursday nights, June 5th thru August 14rh, 6:30 – 8:00
http://chelseafestivals.com/soundsights/

 

Jackson Coffee Company (free)
Jackson, MI
Free concerts every Friday night, 7p – 10p
http://jacksoncoffeeco.com/our-stores/entertainment-schedule/

 

Pumpstock American Roots Music Festival
East Lansing, MI
June 7th, 2p – 8p
https://www.facebook.com/events/492609467507251/

 

Hudson, Michigan – Free Concerts in the Park
Webster Park, Hudson, MI
June 12th – Roy Schneider
June 24th – Harpeth Rising
July 10th – Yellow Room Gang
September 19th – Joe Crookston
https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateHudson

 

Saline Celtic Festival
Saline, MI
July 11 & 12
http://www.salineceltic.org

 

Flint Folk Music Festival (free)
Flint, MI
July 26th
http://www.flintfolkmusic.org

 

Great Lakes Folk Festival (free)
East Lansing
August 8 – 10
http://www.greatlakesfolkfest.net/glff2014/

 

Folky Fish Fest
Angola, IN
August – TBD
http://www.folkyfishfest.com
https://www.facebook.com/FFFangola?fref=ts&ref=br_tf

 

Hollerfest
Brooklyn, MI
August 22 – 24
http://hollerfest.com