BANDS, BREWS & BBQ FESTIVAL 2021
Grab your lawn chair, blanket, family and friends! It’s time to get out and enjoy one of the best outdoor musical events of the year.
Entertainment for the day is as follows:
1:45pm – General Announcements and Kick-Off with our National Anthem sung by Miss Allison LeVeque.
2:00pm – 3:30pm The Key West Permafrost Blues Band
Meet the band! The Key West Permafrost Blues Band is a five piece group that performs selections from traditional Blues to Buffett. Jazz, Blues and Parrot heads alike will not be disappointed with their musical style.
4:00pm – 5:30pm The Steve Somers Band with Valerie
Meet the band! The Steve Somers Band is a six-piece band featuring vocalist Valerie Barrymore, guitarist- arranger-composer Steve Somers, bassist-vocalist Billy Wilson and also drums, keyboards and the Metro Horns. They have been nominated for the Motor City Music Awards two years in a row and have appeared with Bobby Bland, Denise LaSalle, Rare Earth, Contours, Morris Day, Junior Walker All Star Band and the O'Jays. Steve, Val and the band were nominated for seven different Motor City Music Awards in 2001. These include best singer, guitarist, songwriter and band in blues, R&B and funk categories. In 2004 Valerie received an award for best funk, urban vocalist from the Detroit Motor City Music Awards.
6:00pm – 7:30pm The Brenda Loomis Band
Meet the band! The Brenda Loomis Band is an original country music Nashville recording artist and has shared the stage with national acts such as: Little Big Town, Keith Urban and Darius Rucker - playing all your favorite cover tunes (Country/Rock/Blues) as well as BLB original songs. The band features: Lead, Steel, Acoustic, Keyboard, Dobro, Sax, Bass and Drums, blended with power harmonies and a "smokin’ hot band" bring it all together for an awesome show. Florida/Georgia Line, Frankie Ballard, Tim McGraw, Zac Brown Band, Chris Young, Brett Michaels, Lee Brice and many more...Brenda's song "I'm raising my Standards” recently went #1 on Soundclick.com. This was her sixth song that reached #1 in the last two years. Brenda's music is being played on over 675 FM stations in Europe and 1,200 clear channels in the USA.
8:00pm – 9:30pm Benzing-Graves Collective
Meet the band! Benzing Graves Collective aka "BGC" consists of some of West Michigan's most talented musicians and songwriters. Hailing from different parts of Michigan, raised on different styles of music, the BGC blends all of the best genres to create their own completely unique sound. Old-school country steeped in swingin' good times. The band includes: Austin Benzing, Hannah Rose Graves, Jeremiah Wenger, Luke Lenhart and Max Griffith.
9:30pm – 10:00pm Final Announcements and Festival Wrap Up
BANDS, BREWS & BBQ FESTIVAL 2021 Con’t
In addition to amazing music all day long by some incredible Bands, be sure to stop by the Big Rapids Lions Club Beer Tent for an icy cold Brew. What’s better to go along with Bands and Brews but a taste of our local restaurants featuring numerous food selections and yes – BBQ fare as well!
We are also excited to have a Vendor and Crafts Area for this year’s Festival as well.
Presented by the Mecosta County Visitors Bureau & Big Rapids Lions Club.
Sponsored by the Mecosta County Visitors Bureau and Big Rapids Y102 Radio.