Local entertainment for the week of June 20, 2025
(Please check with venues first in case of cancellation)
Friday, June 20:
— Escanaba Fairgrounds, Motor Mayhem. From 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Wingin’ It. Starting at 8 p.m. – The Krank Daddies.
— Upper Hand Brewery, 5-8 p.m. – Jack Neumann
— Leigh’s Garden Winery, 6 p.m. – Friday Night Piano with Gavin Hedin and Autumn Fournier
— Saunders Point Brewing in Gladstone, 6-9 p.m. – Tom Edberg
— AmVets, 7-11 p.m. – Magic Key Karaoke
— Freshwater Tavern, 8:30-11:30 p.m. – Live Music Acoustic Fridays through Oct. 17.
Saturday, June 21:
— Escanaba Fairgrounds, Motor Mayhem. 4:30 p.m. – The HighViews. 8 p.m. – Mama’s Hot Sauce.
— Escanaba Farmers Market, 1501 Ludington St., 10 a.m. to noon – Steve and Sue (fiddle, guitar, vocal) play a variety of old-time and not-so-old tunes and songs. Weather permitting.
— Make Music Day in Escanaba, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. – multiple venues around town. Pickstop plays at The Marketplace stage from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Failte will perform there as well at a time, TBA.
— Church Brewery in Bark River, 5 p.m. – Jam session
— Dew Drop in Gladstone, 6-9 p.m. – George Sailer
— Mineshaft Bar in Florence, Wis., 7 p.m. (EDT) – Wingin’ It
Sunday, June 22:
— Mulligan’s Food & Spirits in Esky, 1-4 p.m. – Music by The Day Drinkers
— Nutter’s Sports Bar in Powers, 2-5 p.m. (EDT) – Wingin’ It
— Upper Hand Brewery, 2-5 p.m. – Dwayne Meeker
Monday, June 23:
— Gladstone Farmers Market, 3 p.m. – Cory and Chasey Williams
— Escanaba Karas Bandshell – 7-9 p.m. – Music Mondays – Wingin’ It
Tuesday, June 24:
— Tahquamenon Falls Brewery in Newberry, 1 p.m. – Local band A Place to Land
— Besse Theater on Bay College Campus, 7 p.m. ET – Strings on the Bay, “Menagerie” Piano Quintet – $15 General Admission / $7 K-Bay Student
Wednesday, June 25:
— Escanaba Marketplace, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Lunch on Ludington with George Sailer & Bill Sjoquist
— Manistique Farmers Market (downtown by Triangle Park), 5-6:30 p.m. – Steve and Sue (fiddle, guitar, vocal), play a variety of old-time and not-so-old tunes and songs. Weather permitting.
— Erickson Center in Curtis, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Music in the Park with Angels & Outlaws
— Manistique Bandshell – 6:30 p.m. – Grand Design Band
— Karas Memorial Bandshell in Ludington Park, 7:30 p.m. – Escanaba City Band concert
— House of Ludington, 7:30-ish till 10 p.m. – Music Wednesdays
Thursday, June 26:
— Leigh’s Garden Winery, 6 p.m. – The Pete and Kevin Show, featuring Pete Ammel and Kevin Chown. It often features other local musicians as well.
— Gladstone Beach House, 7-9 p.m. – Tim Hirn & Co. – Classic Rock, Rockin’ Blues
— Menominee Bandshell, Time TBA – Kind of Blues Band