Grove Sessions Live with Nina and the Buffalo Riders
Tony B Birthday Metal Fest
Johnny Cash at the DIA
Billy Strings at the Majestic
MUSIC
Fuzz Fest 3 – Michigan Rocks!
Fuzz Fest 3 saturated the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor with luscious rock music from 33 Michigan bands under the glow of a liquid light projector.
Cell Block Earth CD Release Show
Cell Block Earth had a metal blowout at the Maidstone Theater in Ypsilanti for the release of the new album entitled Spastic Rants.
Short’s Anni Party XII
Short’s Anni Party XII turned the quiet town of Bellaire into party central with a celebration of awesome beer, food, and people shared with awesome people.
Captain Ivory – No Vacancy Release Party
The underground of Bona Sera in Ypsilanti made for the perfect venue to see Michigan’s Captain Ivory return home for the release of No Vacancy.
2016 Winter Beer Festival Review
The 2016 Michigan Winter Beer Festival was Pure Michigan! 125 Michigan breweries brought their best brews to Grand Rapids to a sold out on event Feb 26 & 27
Speedgod – A Fond Farewell
The short yet brilliant career of metal band Speedgod culminates with a no holds barred music extravaganza at the Avenue Café in Lansing.
FebruFury at the Token
Promising the fury of the frost giants, FebruFury delivered unstoppable Michigan metal from Imminent Sonic Destruction, Hate Unbound, From Blue To Gray and Kilbury Unit.
Mike Leslie Band at Small’s in Hamtramck
A hungry crowd of rock fans devoured a powerful night of blues infused rock from the Mike Leslie Band and outstanding supporting acts
Erin Zindle at the Rumpus Room
Erin Zindle and her brother TJ from Ann Arbor’s Ragbirds stopped over to the Rumpus Room in Chelsea, Michigan for a concert to benefit Project 418.
Bay City Acoustic Music Fest – Tri-City Brewing
When we heard that Tri-City Brewing was hosting the Bay City Acoustic Music fest this year, we locked in our weekend plans to head up to the thumb. We’ve been fans of Tri-City beer for a while and being able to combine good beer and music is always a hit with us.
The GIG Opening
The opening for the GIG: The Art of Michigan Music was on Friday, January 15, 2016, at the Ann Arbor Art Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The exhibit spotlights the artists behind the music scene and also give patrons the immersive experience of the diverse Michigan music scene from promotion to performance.
GIG: Meet The Artists – Part 2
As the opening for GIG: The Art of Michigan Music fast approaches, we are continuing to introduce you to a few of the wonderful artists who make GIG special.
Chris Dupont at Johnny’s Speakeasy
After hearing that Ann Arbor’s Chris Dupont would be playing in town over at Johnny’s Speakeasy on January 2nd, 2016, we thought this would be a fine time for our first visit to the Speakeasy. Not only did we get to see Chris in a wonderful intimate setting, but had the bonus of catching Chicago’s Frances Luke Accord.
GIG: The Art of Michigan Music
Life In Michigan is proud to sponsor GIG: The Art of Michigan Music, an exhibit at the Ann Arbor Art Center. The opening reception is on January 15th 2016 from 6-9 pm. The exhibition runs through January 30th2015 at the 117 Gallery in Ann Arbor. Jeremy Wheeler will spin Michigan Music and Dark Horse Brewing is providing the beer for the reception.
GIG: The Art of Michigan Music is designed to give music fans the immersive experience of the diverse Michigan music scene from promotion to performance. Some of the artwork will be on sale and is sure to please music fans as well as art lovers.
New Year’s Eve at Chelsea Alehouse and Jets Pizza
We were looking for a New Year’s Eve celebration with a Michigan flare, but not the same old party and boy did we find it when we combined the Chelsea Alehouse and Jets Pizza. These venues are as different as night and day which is exactly why it was so much fun.
Best of Life In Michigan 2015
Best of Life In Michigan 2015 recap of some of our most cherished memories from the year — Auroras, Sunsets, Bluegrass, Steampunk, Mushroom Houses, Dog sledding, Snowshoeing, fermentation and 4 Elf!
