Folks are always asking what is the best bet for those seeking to connect more to our local arts scene and honestly, one of the best answers is still “by attending listener supported radio WYCE 88.5 FM’s Jammies.”
This annual award show is really a right of passage for musicians who have not just labored to create a new release but have often played out in a variety of venues from brew pubs to patio bars to even house parties and basement shows.
And for $5 (suggested cash donation) you will gain access to a thrilling night of music as 25 acts perform across two massive stages at The Intersection.
In between the performances nearly a dozen awards will be given out over the course of the night’s entertainment.
Another perk of the evening of back-to-back performances is that 16 of the 25 music acts have never performed at the Jammies before!
The Jammies is also a chance for the Greater Grand Rapids live music-loving audience to contribute to meeting the needs of its charity partner this year: Feeding America West Michigan.
The Jammies encourages folks to donate non-perishable food items (or cash) to the Feeding America table. (Just a side bar on food donations: No one is looking for old, outdated cans of creamed herring or that lonesome jar of capers. Be mindful that food drives are not a chance for you to clean out your kitchen cabinet of things you don’t want or don’t know what to do with. It is why I keep that “gifted” can of spotted dick on the shelf at home.)
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Jammies’ schedule is online and is an all ages show until 11p.m.