Summer Trivia
All Ages | Free Event Bell’s Back Room School’s out, trivia’s in! 😎 Cool off with a night of fun, facts, and friendly competition. Who will be crowned the Summer Trivia Champion? 🏅☀️
Finals Watch Party
All Ages | Free Event Bell’s Back Room ⚽ The World Cup action is heating up, and we’re showing it on the big screen! 🍻 Join us this Sunday in the Back Room for our World Cup Finals Watch Party.Bring your crew, wear your team’s colors, and catch the game with us! 🌎🏆
VIDA ETERNA EP RELEASE WSG COLD MOUNTAIN CHILD
This is a 18+ | 17 under with a parent or guardian Advance tickets may also be purchased in person at the General Store by card only (no cash) Vida Eterna is a Kalamazoo-based dreampop band with shoegaze and post-punk influences, drawing from the college rock heyday of the late 80s and early 90s. Their energetic live show flows between loud, blissed-out distorted guitar noise and slow, ambient, introspective lyrics with ethereal vocals. Vida Eterna’s debut self-titled EP will be released on July 30th at Bell’s Back Room, following the release of their first single, “Had To Let You Know,” on July 11th, 2026. The single will be accompanied by a music video directed by Zac Clark, featuring dark, David Lynchian imagery reminiscent of MTV’s 120 Minutes.
Sounds of the Zoo Presents: Celebrating Women in Music featuring Grace Theisen Band & Kylie Phillips
This is a 18+ | 17 under with a parent or guardian Suggested Donations at Door Sounds of the Zoo returns for its fifth year in 2026, continuing its mission of Creating Change Through Music in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo. What began as a grassroots idea has grown into a week-long, citywide celebration of live music, community, and connection. The 2026 festival runs for seven days across eight locations, featuring 40+ bands and artists. Every event is free and open to the public, inviting the community to experience music in an accessible and welcoming way throughout downtown Kalamazoo’s live music venues and public spaces. This year’s lineup spans beloved local venues including Bell’s Backroom, along with additional performances throughout the downtown corridor. The festival culminates with three full days of programming in Bronson Park, transforming the heart of the city into a vibrant, open-air stage. At its core, Sounds of the Zoo is about more than music. The festival is rooted in values of diversity, equity, and inclusion—amplifying a wide range of voices and genres while also bringing awareness to mental health, sustainability, and community well-being. Free live music. Local venues. A shared city experience. Sounds of the Zoo 2026 is an invitation to show up, listen, and be part of something bigger—where music brings people together across every background and every corner of the community.
Issues & Ale: It’s Just Politics – Michigan’s Primary Election Preview
Join Michigan Public’s Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta for a preview of the upcoming Michigan Primary, a week before the election! Reserve your spot here
KALAMASHOEGAZER 17
18+ Standing Room Only Show | 17 and under admitted with a parent or guardian KALAMASHOEGAZER 17, The longest running Shoegaze & Dreampop Festival in the US, in Kalamazoo, MI. 17 years.
KALAMASHOEGAZER 17
18+ Standing Room Only Show | 17 and under admitted with a parent or guardian KALAMASHOEGAZER 17, The longest running Shoegaze & Dreampop Festival in the US, in Kalamazoo, MI. 17 years.
The Corn Fed Girls and The Analog Radio Hour
This is an 18+ seated event | 17 and under admitted with a parent or guardian Advance tickets may also be purchased in person at the General Store by card only (no cash) The Corn Fed Girls One part salty breakup, two parts bear hug. The Corn Fed Girls are original acoustic Americana from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Their sound is earthy and innovative, traditional instrumentation with lush vocal harmonies and a folky aesthetic. Members have played in many of the regions favorite bands over the years including Knee Deep Shag, Daddy Long Legs, Red Sea Pedestrians, Doxie, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Sundog and others. The Corn Fed Girls are a favorite on the Michigan folk festival circuit. The Analog Radio Hour Jazz standards from years gone by performed by Kalamazoo musicians, some familiar and some maybe long forgotten, sing along if you know the words! Mike Fuerst is the featured vocalist with local legends The Birdseed Salesmen providing the instrumental magic. Stories about the songs will be shared in a unique way, with a little “theater” just for fun.
KALAMASHOEGAZER 17 – 2 Day Pass
18+ Standing Room Only Show | 17 and under admitted with a parent or guardian KALAMASHOEGAZER 17, The longest running Shoegaze & Dreampop Festival in the US, in Kalamazoo, MI. 17 years.
An Evening With Gaelic Storm
This is a 18+ event with standing room only | Advance tickets may also be purchased in person at the General Store by card only (no cash) It’s hard to imagine a band just coming into their own after 20 years of success, but that’s exactly what makes a true anomaly. Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and after two decades and over 2000 shows, they are a true force to be reckoned with. The band attributes their continued success to their fanatic audience, and it’s a well-diversified crowd for sure – attracting fans of every genre with their rich storytelling, energetic instrumentals, devotion to Celtic traditions and passion for their stagecraft. They are as loyal to their fans as the fans are to them, as frontman Patrick Murphy states, “The fans are the ones that have given us this life. We’re here for them.” Gaelic Storm takes a true blue-collar, hard-nose approach to touring, consistently traveling the US and internationally forging a unique path in the Celtic music world. “You have to see us live. We are the true working-man’s’ band,” says longtime member Ryan Lacey. “We still, and most likely always will, tour most of the year, and that’s how we constantly hone our craft.” This dedication to their live show dates all the way back to the mid-1990s, when Gaelic Storm kicked off its’ career as a pub band in Santa Monica, California. One which performance led to their discovery that ultimately found the band appearing in the blockbuster film, Titanic (where they performed “Irish Party in Third Class”). This laid the groundwork for a career that would eventually find them topping the Billboard World Chart six times, making appearances at mainstream music festivals, and regularly headlining the largest Irish Festivals across the country, all while gaining a reputation as a genre-bending Irish rock band whose songs mix Celtic traditions with something uniquely creative. Recent years have seen the addition of Natalya Kay on fiddle and Parker Hastings on guitar, who both bring their own energy, musicianship and spirit to Gaelic Storm.
