Celebrating Irene Sterns Day and the Kalamazoo Gals who built Gibson’s WWII Guitars
This is a 18+ event with standing room only17 and under admitted with a parent or guardian Suggested Donation of $20 Performers: The Incantations | Ellis & M.E. | Chris Canas Zero Sun | Marisa Aguirre | Author: John Thomas “Sounds of the Zoo Fundraiser” that will honor the life of Irene Stearns, the last surviving Kalamazoo Gal who will turn 103 on January 29, and the contributions of all the Gals. The celebration will take place on January 29, to celebrate Irene Stearns Day at Bell’s Brewery in Kalamazoo. We will be showcasing the 2022 celebration video of Irene Stearns 100th birthday, feature live music performances, and have John Thomas as one of our special guests.
BareFuzz Presents the Dead Floyd Brothers: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd & Allman Brothers
This is a 18 and over event with standing room only 17 and under admitted with a parent or guardian Based out of the burgeoning live music scene of Columbus, OH, BareFuzz cuts through the seemingly never-ending milieu of improvisationally-based rock bands. The quintet – comprised of guitarists/vocalists, Ryan Jones and Andrew Maughan, bassist Adam Tackett, drummer Derek Petrucci, and percussionist Jason Weihl – continues to innovate and excite by taking it’s unique blend of jam, blues, psychedelia, and funk to new levels. The band is fresh off an explosive year that saw them performing across the Midwest at festivals like Summer Camp Music Festival, Secret Dreams Music Festival, Mountain Music Festival and The Werk Out Music & Arts Festival. Relentless touring has seen the band support groups such as Goose, Papadosio, Dark Star Orchestra, The Werks, ekoostik hookah, Andy Frasco & The U.N., and more. Formed in 2016 in Columbus by Jones, Tackett, and Petrucci as a powerful three-piece, the BareFuzz that audiences across the Midwest have become intimately familiar with truly came together two years later with the addition of Maughan and Weihl. Bolstered by the added instrumentation, the band worked its way through the Ohio circuit and across the greater Midwest, taking on a familiar feel with scores of fans identifying BareFuzz as their band. BareFuzz’s sound has since reverberated to larger and larger rooms as the band experiences hard-earned growth both on and offstage, transforming into a nationally touring powerhouse.
Pride After Party wsg DJ GURU
This is a 18 and over event. [guru], aka DJ GRNNPA RUU, is a Detroit-based artist specializing in vibe conduction. With a deep appreciation for the Golden ERA and the city’s grooves, [guru] has a knack for blending the nostalgia of 90s hip-hop with contemporary elements, creating a sound that resonates with both old and new fans. Despite three name changes, one thing has always remained the same — [guru], fka WKDE and TJ the Tiger, is a good music connoisseur. Word to Dilla, Kaytranada, Tribe, and Rufus.$5 donation appreciated at doors
Just Jaye presents a Fundraising Concert for Sounds of the Zoo
This is a 18 and over event. “GAIN is the surge that Kalamazoo needs! JustJaye and Sounds of the Zoo are proudly partnering to present a fundraising concert, featuring regional and local artists. This special collaboration is meant to GAIN support for our Kalamazoo music community, a mission championed by Sounds of the Zoo, and captivating the hearts of JustJaye. GAIN is truly a unique concert experience, produced entirely by the elevating music partnership of Just Listen the Student and Jaye Norwood, known as JustJaye. These performances will galvanize the mind, electrocute the body, and sonically soothe the soul. Help us celebrate the artists of southwest Michigan, and the official launch of JustJaye by contributing to this fundraiser! About Sounds of the Zoo Sounds of the Zoo is a groundbreaking free multicultural music festival and symposium that has taken Kalamazoo by storm in 2022. Established with the vision to empower artists, unite industry professionals, and bring together music lovers worldwide, this event is not just a showcase of local, regional and national acts, but a catalyst for community unity through the powerful medium of music! Their mission statement is, “Creating change through music.” And we do that by empowering and informing our audience, inspiring change in both the mental health and environmental sustainability spheres, and growing Kalamazoo into a destination for live music. We believe that music has the power to transcend boundaries and unite individuals from all walks of life, and we are dissential costs such as stage rentals, sound equipment, permits, marketing efforts, and paying musicians. Any financial assistance you provide will be instrumental in ensuring that Sounds of the Zoo remains a free event, accessible to all members of our community – no matter their economic standing. Please consider donating !! Links to donate- Sounds of the Zoo | Fundraising by Fractured Atlas
