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Doors: 6:00pm | Show: 7:00pm

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American alt-folk heroes Bright Eyes is coming to the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre November 7, 2022!

Sometimes it feels like you hear a Bright Eyes song with your whole body. From Conor Oberst’s early recordings in an Omaha basement in 1995 all the way up to 2020, Bright Eyes’ music tries to unravel the impossible tangles of dissent: personal and political, external and internal. It’s a study of the beauty in unsteadiness in all its forms – in a voice, beliefs, love, identity, and what fills up the spaces in-between. And in so many ways, it’s just about searching for a way through. The year 2020 is full of significant anniversaries for Bright Eyes. Fevers and Mirrors was released 20 years ago this May, while Digital Ash in a Digital Urn and I’m Wide Awake It’s Morning both turned 15 in January. The latter, a singer-songwriter tour-de-force released amidst the Bush presidency and Iraq war, wades through incisive anti-war rhetoric and micro, intimate calamities. On the title track and throughout the record, Oberst sings about body counts in the newspaper, televised wars, the bottomless pit of American greed, struggling to understand the world alongside one’s own turmoil. In its own way, I’m Wide Awake It’s Morning carved out its place in the canon of great anti-war albums by being both present and prophetic, its urgency enduring 15 years later.

In 2011 the release of The People’s Key, Bright Eyes’ ninth and most recent album, ushered in an unofficial hiatus for the beloved project. In the time since, the work of the band’s core members – Oberst, multi-instrumentalist Mike Mogis, and multi-instrumentalist Nathaniel Walcott – has remained omnipresent, through both the members’ original work and collaboration. In recent years, Mogis produced records for beloved folk acts First Aid Kit and Joseph, among others, as well as mixed the fine-spun ennui of Phoebe Bridgers’ breakthrough 2017 debut, Stranger in the Alps. Mogis and bandmate Walcott also teamed up to write the original scores for The Fault in Our Stars, Stuck in Love, and Lovely Still, and Walcott worked as a solo composer scoring number of independent feature-length films. Walcott spent extensive time on collaboration; in addition to his arrangement work for Mavis Staples, First Aid Kit, and M. Ward, he contributed studio work to artists ranging from U2 to jazz guitarist Jeff Parker, and also traveled the world as a touring member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Amidst the current overwhelming uncertainty and upheaval of global and personal worlds, Oberst, Mogis, and Walcott reunited in 2020 under the Bright Eyes moniker as both an escape from, and a confrontation of, trying times. Getting the band back together felt right, and necessary, and the friendship at the core of the band has been a longtime pillar of Bright Eyes’ output. For Bright Eyes, this long-awaited re-emergence feels like coming home.

General Ticket Information:
Seating is Reserved with GA Pit seating for this all-ages event. There’s an 8-ticket limit.

Bright Eyes has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold goes to the PLUS1 x Noise For Now Reproductive Health Access fund supporting access to reproductive rights and services for all.

• $25-45

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All patrons are subject to search, pat down, and wanding.  The following items are not allowed in the venue: guns, knives, lasers, tasers, mace, glass items, cameras, selfie sticks, outside food or beverage, no bags over the dimensions of 8 inches wide by 5 inches tall with a width of 2 inches,  and other items that may challenge public safety.  You can view our full list by visiting our frequently asked questions here

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Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm

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Get ready to “Surrender” to Cheap Trick when they take the stage at the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre November 5, 2022!

Cheap Trick are an indisputable American institution, beloved around the globe since 1974 for their instantly identifiable, hugely influential, brand of pop rock ‘n’ roll. The band – Robin Zander (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick Nielsen (lead guitar), Tom Petersson (bass guitar), and Daxx Nielsen (drums) – are true pioneers with an unparalleled streak of certifiably classic tunes, from “He’s A Whore,” “California Man” and “Dream Police” to “Surrender” and “I Want You To Want Me.” After a year of show cancellations due to the pandemic, Cheap Trick began touring once again with the same lineup of the last several years which includes Robin Taylor Zander on rhythm guitar and vocals.

In May 2018, the band released their single, “The Summer Looks Good On You.” The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers co-produced the electrifying rocker alongside their long-time collaborator, GRAMMY® Award winner Julian Raymond (Glen Campbell, Fastball). The song was the first glimpse at the band’s 20th studio album, IN ANOTHER WORLD, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Rock Chart upon its release in spring 2021, their highest first week chart placement in their long, remarkable career. The record also bowed at #1 on the “Record Label Independent Current Albums” chart, #5 “Current Digital,” #6 “Top Current,” #6 “Internet,” #7 Top Albums,” and #10 “Digital.” To add to the excitement, the album’s single, “Light Up The Fire,” peaked at #1 at Classic Rock Radio both Mediabase and BDS.

“Since their first album in 1977, Cheap Trick has consistently put out perfectly polished power-pop and hard rock gems, and that tradition continues on In Another World…All we can do is be thankful for the longevity and endless creativity of the quartet from Rockford, Illinois.” – Associated Press

General Ticket Information:
All seating is reserved for this all-ages event. There’s a 4-ticket limit. $1 of every ticket will go to https://www.kazoohumane.org/

• $49.50-299.50
• VIP Package available and includes:
  • One premium reserved ticket in the first 12 rows
  • Specially designed Cheap Trick drumhead
  • Cheap Trick Dream Police patch
  • Cheap Trick dice set
  • Cheap Trick lighter
  • Commemorative tour laminate

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Skip the line Ticket Information:

Why wait in the elements when you can skip the line?! This is a separate ticket that will grant you expedited entry into the venue. Skip The Line entry is located near the main entrance of the building. Look for VIP / Skip The Line signage or ask a staff member. Present your Skip The Line pass along with your event ticket for expedited entry and to avoid the public lines. THIS IS NOT AN EVENT TICKET.

Security Information:
All patrons are subject to search, pat down, and wanding.  The following items are not allowed in the venue: guns, knives, lasers, tasers, mace, glass items, cameras, selfie sticks, outside food or beverage, no bags over the dimensions of 8 inches wide by 5 inches tall with a width of 2 inches,  and other items that may challenge public safety.  You can view our full list by visiting our frequently asked questions here

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Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 8:00pm

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Three-time Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams is “Ramblin” into the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre Wednesday, September 21, 2022!

Williams has traveled a long road since her 1979 debut, Ramblin’ on My Mind, followed by Happy Woman Blues, her first album of originals released forty years ago in 1980. (She says that she’s still “the same girl” except that now “I have a bigger fan base and I can afford to stay at better hotels.”) Over the course of fourteen remarkable albums, three Grammy awards, and countless accolades, including Time’s Songwriter of the Year of 2001, Williams is one of our most revered artists, beloved for her singular vocals and extraordinary songs. Her recent double albums, Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone (2014) and Ghosts of Highway 20 (2016), released on her own label, received some of the best reviews of her career.

From “Sweet Old World” and “Passionate Kisses” to “Drunken Angel” and “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road,” her songs leave no emotional crevice left unexplored. With a string of critically acclaimed albums and a reputation as a formidable songwriter, Williams’s songwriting is as strong and important as it has ever been.

“It’s all come full circle,” says Lucinda Williams about her powerful new album, Good Souls Better Angels. After more than forty years of music making, the pioneering, Louisiana-born artist has returned to the gritty blues foundation that first inspired her as a young singer-songwriter in the late 1970s. And after spending the last year on her sold-out “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road” 20th Anniversary tour, Williams has reunited with that game-changing 1998 album’s co-producer and engineer Ray Kennedy, recording Good Souls, Better Angels with her ace touring band at his Nashville studio.

General Ticket Information:
All seating is reserved for this all-ages event. There’s an 8-ticket limit.

• $39-$59
• Student ticket prices available

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Skip the line Ticket Information:

Why wait in the elements when you can skip the line?! This is a separate ticket that will grant you expedited entry into the venue. Skip The Line entry is located near the main entrance of the building. Look for VIP / Skip The Line signage or ask a staff member. Present your Skip The Line pass along with your event ticket for expedited entry and to avoid the public lines. THIS IS NOT AN EVENT TICKET.

Security Information:
All patrons are subject to search, pat down, and wanding.  The following items are not allowed in the venue: guns, knives, lasers, tasers, mace, glass items, cameras, selfie sticks, outside food or beverage, no bags over the dimensions of 8 inches wide by 5 inches tall with a width of 2 inches,  and other items that may challenge public safety.  You can view our full list by visiting our frequently asked questions here

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• All bags and purses must be under 8″ x 5″ x 2″ – Click for more details

Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 8:00pm

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Join #1 Billboard Blues Artist Joanne Shaw Taylor and her amazing band as they perform her highly acclaimed new release, “The Blues Album” from start to finish, along with fan favorites at the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre Wednesday, November 2, 2022!

With her first U.S. concert film Blues From The Heart Live set for release June 10, KTBA Records recording artist and British blues-rock star Joanne Shaw Taylor readies fans for her upcoming North American Fall Tour,.

Lauded as a “monumental concert” by Guitar Player, Blues From The Heart Live will be available as a CD/DVD and CD/Blu-Ray package, including a collectible 24-page CD booklet. Filmed and recorded at The Franklin Theatre just outside of Nashville, Guitarist Magazine calls the film “an explosive outing with plenty of soul and a few guests, too.” Those incredible guest performances include Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Mike Farris and KTBA founder and blues rock titan Joe Bonamassa. Available now HERE.

“It was an incredible evening and a show I’ll never forget,” shares Taylor. “I’m so proud of the film, and I’m honored to have been joined by some of my friends for this special concert.”

This historic event was Joanne’s first live performance in two years and features Rob McNelley (guitar), Steve Mackey (bass), Jimmy Wallace (keyboards, piano), Nick Buda (drums), Devonne Fowlkes (backing vocals), Kim Fleming (backing vocals), and Taylor on vocals and guitar. Public TV stations around the country have been airing a shortened version of the film for their pledge events since March to their audiences.

The audio was produced by Bonamassa and Josh Smith at Blackbird Studios, Nashville, and was mixed by Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden) at The Cave, Australia. The video component includes bonus track “I’m No Angel” (not available on the CD) and also a behind the scenes featurette which includes interviews of Joanne and Joe before they took the stage.

Released with the announcement of the film and live album, debut single, “Dyin’ To Know” is available to stream now, along with “Can’t You See What You’re Doing To Me” featuring five-time GRAMMY nominee Kenny Wayne Shepherd.

Joanne Shaw Taylor is a British blues rock singer and guitarist who was discovered by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics at the age of 16. Taylor has become one of the hottest live acts on the modern Blues scene, and soon you’ll see why. You don’t want to miss Blues Rock Phenom, Joanne Shaw Taylor in this unforgettable night of soul and blues music!

Taylor released her seventh studio full-length record, The Blues Album in 2021. The album was released via Joe Bonamassa’s independent blues label KTBA Records. It was produced and recorded by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.

Watch the music video for Joanne’s latest single, “Dyin’ To Know” from her most recent album, “Blues From The Heart Live”.

General Ticket Information:
All seating is reserved for this all-ages event. There’s an 8-ticket limit.

• $39-$99
• Student & Military discount available in the box office only

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Skip the line Ticket Information:

Why wait in the elements when you can skip the line?! This is a separate ticket that will grant you expedited entry into the venue. Skip The Line entry is located near the main entrance of the building. Look for VIP / Skip The Line signage or ask a staff member. Present your Skip The Line pass along with your event ticket for expedited entry and to avoid the public lines. THIS IS NOT AN EVENT TICKET.

Security Information:
All patrons are subject to search, pat down, and wanding.  The following items are not allowed in the venue: guns, knives, lasers, tasers, mace, glass items, cameras, selfie sticks, outside food or beverage, no bags over the dimensions of 8 inches wide by 5 inches tall with a width of 2 inches,  and other items that may challenge public safety.  You can view our full list by visiting our frequently asked questions here

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• All bags and purses must be under 8″ x 5″ x 2″ – Click for more details

Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 8:00pm

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Michigan independent concert promoter Audiotree Presents is excited to bring Blackberry Smoke back to the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre Saturday, July 30, 2022!

Throughout their career, Blackberry Smoke— vocalist/lead guitarist Charlie Starr, guitarist/vocalist Paul Jackson, bassist/vocalist Richard Turner, drummer Brit Turner, and keyboardist Brandon Still—has embodied Georgia’s rich musical legacy, honoring the people, places and sounds of their home state. As the band celebrates more than 20 years, their reverence for Georgia has only deepened.

On their latest album, You Hear Georgia, the follow-up to 2018’s critically acclaimed Find a Light, Blackberry Smoke is further celebrating these roots with 10 new songs that feel like Georgia, accented by the addition of Grammy-winning producer and fellow Georgia-native, Dave Cobb (Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile). “Dave and I had spoken for the last few years about making a record,” Starr says. “Finally, it worked out, our schedule and his schedule, and we said, yes—let’s make a record.”

General Ticket Information:
All seating is reserved for this all-ages event. There’s an 8-ticket limit.

• $42-$67.50

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Security Information:
All patrons are subject to search, pat down, and wanding.  The following items are not allowed in the venue: guns, knives, lasers, tasers, mace, glass items, cameras, selfie sticks, outside food or beverage, no bags over the dimensions of 8 inches wide by 5 inches tall with a width of 2 inches,  and other items that may challenge public safety.  You can view our full list by visiting our frequently asked questions here

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• All bags and purses must be under 8″ x 5″ x 2″ – Click for more details

Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 8:00pm

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One of indie rock’s most critically acclaimed acts, Spoon is bringing their Lucifer on the Sofa Tour to the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre Tuesday, July 12, 2022!

Spoon’s tenth album, Lucifer on the Sofa, is the band’s purest rock ’n roll record to date. Texas-made, it is the first set of songs that the quintet has put to tape in its hometown of Austin in more than a decade. Written and recorded over the last two years – both in and out of lockdown – these songs mark a shift toward something louder, wilder, and more full-color.

From the detuned guitars anchoring “The Hardest Cut,” to the urgency of “Wild,” to the band’s blown-out cover of the Smog classic “Held,” Lucifer on the Sofa bottles the physical thrill of a band tearing up a packed room. It’s an album of intensity and intimacy, where the music’s harshest edges feel as vivid as the directions quietly murmured into the mic on the first-take. According to frontman Britt Daniel, “It’s the sound of classic rock as written by a guy who never did get Eric Clapton.”

Lucifer on the Sofa is the sound of that moment, a record of defiant optimism, the sound of a band cracking things open and letting them spill out onstage. At a time fraught with uncertainty, it’s shutting the door on the devil you know and never looking back.

Since BODEGA’s formation in 2016, Ben and Nikki (who previously played together in the band BODEGA BAY) have experienced a rare meteoric rise. The duo double as filmmakers, earning acclaim for their 2020 erotic drama PVT Chat starring Peter Vack, Julia Fox, and other recognizable faces from the Safdie Brothers’ cinematic universe. When the pandemic forced them to hit pause, they used the opportunity to regroup with drummer/performance artist Tai Lee, bassist/philosophy professor Adam See, and lead guitarist Dan Ryan. Broken Equipment was produced by Ben himself with Bobby Lewis, BODEGA’s NYC live sound mixer. The record was mixed by Bryce Goggin, whom the band sought out for his work with Pavement, and Adam Sachs (WIVES).

“Lucifer On The Sofa” out NOW! https://spoon.ffm.to/lots

General Ticket Information:
All seating is reserved for this all-ages event. There’s an 8-ticket limit.

• $37.50-$52.50
• $27.50 Student tickets available in the box office only

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Skip the line Ticket Information:

Why wait in the elements when you can skip the line?! This is a separate ticket that will grant you expedited entry into the venue. Skip The Line entry is located near the main entrance of the building. Look for VIP / Skip The Line signage or ask a staff member. Present your Skip The Line pass along with your event ticket for expedited entry and to avoid the public lines. THIS IS NOT AN EVENT TICKET.

Security Information:
All patrons are subject to search, pat down, and wanding.  The following items are not allowed in the venue: guns, knives, lasers, tasers, mace, glass items, cameras, selfie sticks, outside food or beverage, no bags over the dimensions of 8 inches wide by 5 inches tall with a width of 2 inches,  and other items that may challenge public safety.  You can view our full list by visiting our frequently asked questions here

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• All bags and purses must be under 8″ x 5″ x 2″ – Click for more details

Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 8:00pm

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Get ready to go Surfing with the Alien!  We are excited to announce guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani’s return to the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre Friday, October 14, 2022!

Joe Satriani is the world’s most commercially successful solo guitar performer, with six gold and platinum discs to his credit (including one more gold award for the debut album by his band Chickenfoot), and sales in excess of 10 million copies. Satriani’s 19th studio album, The Elephants of Mars, crackles with an exciting new energy, briskly traveling through stylistic roads that feel freshly updated, viewed through new eyes. Forced time away from the road due to the pandemic, allowed for time to deliver an album length journey that never dulls.

Joe Satriani had an admirably productive workingman’s holiday, forced time away from the road that ultimately produced his 19th studio album, The Elephants of Mars, as the final result.

The guitarist challenged himself to create a “new standard” for instrumental guitar albums to be measured against, one which would work from “a new platform of his own design,” as he terms it. “I want to show people that the instrumental guitar album can contain far more complexity of creative elements than I think people are using right now.

Satriani and his touring band, all recording remotely in separate areas of the world during lockdown, answered that challenge in spades. The Elephants of Mars crackles with an exciting new energy, briskly traveling through stylistic roads that feel freshly updated, viewed through new eyes.

From the gripping, sci-fi madness of “Through A Mother’s Day Darkly,” to the isolation felt in a decaying urban landscape, as depicted in “Sahara,” to the general endorphin levels that peak as the elephants finally roar in the title track, The Elephants of Mars offers up an album length journey that never dulls.

General Ticket Information:
All seating is reserved for this all-ages event. There’s an 8-ticket limit.

• $40-$80
• VIP Q&A $160 – Hey fans, get your tickets to an exclusive pre-show VIP Q&A session with Joe Satriani!
  Take advantage of this rare opportunity to participate in a free flowing discussion with Joe. VIP includes an autographed tour poster and Joe autographing one of your personal items. Session takes place one hour before doors open at the venue. You must purchase a concert ticket in order to purchase this VIP ticket and have both with you to attend this event. COVID safety guidelines will be enforced during the VIP Event Only. All attendees to and during this event must wear a face mask.

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Skip the line Ticket Information:

Why wait in the elements when you can skip the line?! This is a separate ticket that will grant you expedited entry into the venue. Skip The Line entry is located near the main entrance of the building. Look for VIP / Skip The Line signage or ask a staff member. Present your Skip The Line pass along with your event ticket for expedited entry and to avoid the public lines. THIS IS NOT AN EVENT TICKET.

Security Information:
All patrons are subject to search, pat down, and wanding.  The following items are not allowed in the venue: guns, knives, lasers, tasers, mace, glass items, cameras, selfie sticks, outside food or beverage, no bags over the dimensions of 8 inches wide by 5 inches tall with a width of 2 inches,  and other items that may challenge public safety.  You can view our full list by visiting our frequently asked questions here

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Event: 5:00 PM

Join us for Art Hop at the Kalamazoo State Theatre Friday, April 1 as we celebrate Mother Earth!  We are proudly partnering with Bee Joyful and we’ll be featuring 4 artists as we highlight sustainability and the beauty of our amazing planet.

Stop in our lobby starting at 5pm where artists Stephanie Clark, Valarie Birch and Sara Rio will be showcasing their amazing art, and musical duo the Incantations will entertain you with their unique blend of blues, rock and folk music.  Our bar will be open and you can also sign up to take our Historic Backstage and Beyond Tour!

About The Incantations: The Kalamazoo-based band, the Incantations, weave a delicate tapestry of dark and light, twisting together the elements of blues, rock, and folk music that define Americana. The duo of Lisa Mackie and Ryan Gladding conjures up evocative lyrics that etch an indelible mark in your memory and melodies that resonate long after the last note has been played. The music that they summon is a powerful reflection from the roads they have traveled.

About Stephanie Clark: Stephanie Clark is a self-taught artist that was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan but has lived near Kalamazoo for the past few years. Her art is heavily influenced by her life-long intrigue of the natural world, and formal education as an ecologist. Stephanie graduated with a B.S. in Biology from Aquinas College in 2018 and is currently pursuing a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Michigan State University.

Growing up, Stephanie was inspired by artists such as M.C. Escher, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Salvador Dali. Though she continues to study and gain inspiration from these artists, she currently enjoys the artistry of field guides and children’s nature books.

Stephanie’s artwork visualizes interactions between species in a unique and colorful fashion. With so many insect, plant, and animal species succumbing to the effects of climate change, Stephanie hopes that viewers can experience how fascinating these creatures are through her work. In a constantly changing world, Stephanie would like to bring nature to her viewers no matter where they may be.

About Valarie Birch: Other Curiosities is owned by Kalamazoo local Valarie Birch. Dabbling in the more obscure things in life Val creates one of a kind skull, bone and nature works as well as many other curiosities such as pins, stickers, keychains and more!

“Valarie Birch’s art is something of a smorgasbord – with some unusual source material. The full-time artist and owner of Other Curiosities paints, photographs, and creates everything from stickers, jewelry, and sun-catchers, to tiny vials holding treasures from nature. But the most eye-catching pieces often begin as roadkill.” – Zinta Aistars, WMUK Art Beat

About Sara Rio: Born in Michigan, Sara Rio is a ceramic artist located in Kalamazoo. She graduated from WMU with a bachelors degree in fine arts. Her work can be categorized as functional pottery with an emphasis on traditional kitchen tools from a modern perspective. Bright colors work together with natural earthy tones in collaboration with stamp work and hand carving to decorate the surfaces of her pottery.

About Bee Joyful: Bee Joyful Shop is Michigan’s first Zero Waste Shop and Refillery, featuring locally-made and sustainably sourced zero waste products for your home, kitchen, bath, and beauty routine.  Located in the heart of Downtown Kalamazoo and Downtown Dexter, Bee Joyful Shop specializes in doing the heavy lifting for you when it comes to sustainable swaps and is 100% devoted to the craft of providing single-use alternatives that are good for you and our planet.

Bee Joyful Shop is committed to “bee” -ing joyful in our circumstances while creating an inclusive space for individuals to feel accepted and welcomed as they explore, learn, and develop sustainable habits.

About our Backstage and Beyond Tours: Take a walk through our Vaudeville Theatre’s history in our extended tour and go backstage in your home with the stars. You will learn about our atmospheric sky, architecture, organ and pipes, lightboard, marquee, renovation history, and more. You will see the dressing rooms, the green room, statues, staircases, the fountain, and the theatre house from different viewpoints. You will go on stage and view the theatre as a performing artist would, you will see the marquee room and learn how those State on the Street artists got up there to perform!

Historic Backstage and Beyond Tour Information:

• $35/person
• Includes 1 drink ticket, a commemorative poster and a KST pint koozie.
• Historic venue tours are available for purchase on the hour at 5PM, 6PM, 7PM and 8PM. Tours last approximately 45 minutes.

• Booking ahead of time highly encouraged
• Tours can be booked by calling the box office or emailing us to reserve a slot and pay at our lobby “check in” table

SCHEDULE YOUR HISTORIC TOUR – (269) 345-6500 or info@kazoostate.com

RSVP On Facebook – www.facebook.com/pg/kazoostate/events/

Artist Information – https://www.facebook.com/TheIncantations/ | https://www.facebook.com/stephclarksart/ | https://www.facebook.com/vbbruzer | https://www.instagram.com/sarario_ceramics/

Bee Joyful – https://beejoyfulshop.com/

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• All bags and purses must be under 8″ x 5″ x 2″ – Click for more details

Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 8:00pm

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“Hey you”…get ready for a Pink Floyd music and laser extravaganza!

Echoes of Pink Floyd is bringing their live Pink Floyd Tribute/Laser Show to the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre Saturday, April 23, 2022!

Echoes of Pink Floyd performs the classic uplifting, emotionally resonating music of Pink Floyd in stunning detail set to a colorful, shifting, and brilliant laser light show.

Echoes of Pink Floyd have performed on many of the Midwest’s largest stages and theatres, including: Muskegon’s Summer Celebration, Detroit’s Riverwalk Festival, Port Huron’s Bluewater Festival, Lansing’s Common Ground Music Festival and many other festivals and fairs and theatres across the Midwest. There is simply no way to describe in words what a live Echoes show is like. It has to be experienced in the live concert setting to resonate, as good music does.

Get your tickets now so you aren’t left “wishing you were here!”

General Ticket Information:
All seating is reserved for this all-ages event. There’s an 8-ticket limit.

• $20-$30

BUY TICKETS HERE
Buy Skip The Line Tickets HERE
RSVP On Facebook HERE

Visit The Artist’s Website HERE

Skip the line Ticket Information:

Why wait in the elements when you can skip the line?! This is a separate ticket that will grant you expedited entry into the venue. Skip The Line entry is located near the main entrance of the building. Look for VIP / Skip The Line signage or ask a staff member. Present your Skip The Line pass along with your event ticket for expedited entry and to avoid the public lines. THIS IS NOT AN EVENT TICKET.

Security Information:
All patrons are subject to search, pat down, and wanding.  The following items are not allowed in the venue: guns, knives, lasers, tasers, mace, glass items, cameras, selfie sticks, outside food or beverage, no bags over the dimensions of 8 inches wide by 5 inches tall with a width of 2 inches,  and other items that may challenge public safety.  You can view our full list by visiting our frequently asked questions here

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• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test is required for entry. Click here for more information.

Event: 5:00 PM

Join us at the Kalamazoo State Theatre Friday, March 4 at 5pm for a special celebration of Art Hop! We’ll have not one, but 4 artists to check out along with signature drinks from The Kalamazoo Stillhouse and you can sign up to take our Historic Backstage and Beyond Tour!

Our lobby will be “hopping” with live entertainment from singer songwriter Carrie McFerrin, Austin Rounds showcasing a gallery of his amazing illustration work, Josh Ford’s display of abstract and cartoon art and Ballet Arts Ensemble joining us to share exciting news about their upcoming Spring concert.  Our bar will be open and featuring the Tom Collins Tango, Vodka Viennese Waltz, and Whiskey a Go-Go made with spirits from The Kalamazoo Stillhouse.

About Carrie McFerrin: “Kalamazoo’s Sweetheart” Carrie McFerrin has been a staple in the Michigan music scene for almost a decade. She brings a fierce country twang with an indie twist that is sure to give you the warm fuzzies and kick you in the teeth at the same time. She captivates a room within her first few notes, showcasing her swanky twang, old country style. Her stage presence is a force full of wit and hilarity as she shares stories about her life and inspired songwriting. Recently nominated for the WYCE Jammies and recording on a Kalamazoo Arts Council grant, Carrie is now performing both solo and with a stellar cast of Michigan music veterans. Be sure to catch a show…and watch your teeth.

About Ballet Arts Ensemble: Ballet Arts Ensemble Spring Concert 2022 – Together Again!  A mixed repertoire of classical and contemporary dance featuring our ensemble dancers, guest choreographer & artists from Grand Rapids Ballet and guest dancers from the WMU Department of Dance.  In-person & virtual options available at BAEtickets.org.

About Austin Rounds: Austin Rounds is a twenty-year-old artist who has used his art as an outlet and a way to express himself when the world around him may feel off kilter, beautiful, and even challenging. Being autistic has not always been easy, but it is a part of who Austin is, and only adds to his creativity. Austin Rounds is currently finishing art projects as the main illustrator for an upcoming book, Michigan Monsters and Macabre Series Two (schedule to be published spring 2022) by Wicked Harvest Books. He continues to work on commissioned pieces of art, and enjoys working with a variety of styles and mediums. Enjoy the marvelously creative and unbridled art of Austin Rounds.

About Josh Ford: Josh Ford classifies his art style as cartoon, abstract with a social/political undertone. He works with several different media of paint. He feels his artwork makes a statement, and is interested in art education and growth in others by the use of art.

About The Kalamazoo Stillhouse: “For Nic Merrill, distilling is in his blood…(his father is a distiller and wine proprietor in Washington) Merrill and his wife, Joanna, spent time with him before deciding to open their own distillery in Kalamazoo.  ‘We wanted something to make our own, we’re repurposing the wood (from our building), we’ve found grain close by, we’re speaking to some wineries.  Part of our vision is local…In a beer town, ‘it’s the spirits that we’re excited about‘… –Emily Monacelli, MLive.com

About our Backstage and Beyond Tours: Take a walk through our Vaudeville Theatre’s history in our extended tour and go backstage in your home with the stars. You will learn about our atmospheric sky, architecture, organ and pipes, lightboard, marquee, renovation history, and more. You will see the dressing rooms, the green room, statues, staircases, the fountain, and the theatre house from different viewpoints. You will go on stage and view the theatre as a performing artist would, you will see the marquee room and learn how those State on the Street artists got up there to perform!

Historic Backstage and Beyond Tour Information:

• $35/person
• Includes 1 drink ticket, a commemorative poster and a KST pint koozie.
• Historic venue tours are available for purchase on the hour at 5PM, 6PM, 7PM and 8PM. Tours last approximately 45 minutes.
• Booking ahead of time highly encouraged
• Tours can be booked by calling the box office or emailing us to reserve a slot and pay at our lobby “check in” table

SCHEDULE YOUR HISTORIC TOUR – (269) 345-6500 or info@kazoostate.com

RSVP On Facebook – www.facebook.com/pg/kazoostate/events/

Artist Information – https://carriemcferrin.com/ | https://austinroundsgallery.com/ | http://www.balletartsensemble.org/

The Kalamazoo Stillhouse – http://www.kalamazoostillhouse.com/?age-verified=93cd21dfc7

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