MAINSTAGE EVENTS

Crush – A Bon Jovi Tribute Band

Kenneth Vella and Crush, the Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute Band.
Lake Michigan Credit Union Waterfront Stage

Established in late 2002, Crush is an amalgamation of talent, diversity and attitude that truly make this band “Canada’s Ultimate Tribute” to BON JOVI.

Crush has played to audiences in both Canada and the United States to both large and small crowds alike. Crush consists of Kenneth Vella, whose diverse vocal styling brings authenticity to the recreation of the BON JOVI experience. Guitarist Gianni Salerno is able to mimic the legendary guitar sounds that made the music timeless. Drummer Rob Greco and bassist Mark Arbour solidify the backbone of Crush with emotion and driving energy. Keyboardist Jordan Vogel rounds out this ultimate tribute to BON JOVI with the most realistic reproduction of sounds and textures, thus making Crush a must see production.

Brena

Lake Michigan Credit Union Waterfront Stage

By popular demand, we bring back Brena to this year’s festival street dance. You’ll be dancing and singing along to hits from the 80s, 90s, and NOW. From “Shout” to mowtown, rock, and country, the show has something for those young and old to enjoy. Easy listening and fun “moving and grooving” to the beat, Brena is always a treat in the street!

Location is Washington Ave. between 3rd & 4th Street

The System – A Bob Seger Tribute Band

Lake Michigan Credit Union Waterfront Stage

The System is a tribute to one of the greatest rock singer/songwriters of all time, giving fans another opportunity to hear all of those great songs performed live. In a genre that sometimes defines its heroes by their makeup or bizarre antics, Bob Seger simply wrote great songs and gave up a little bit of his soul to the audience every time he sang them. The System is going into it’s ninth year recreating those classic performances, with a show consisting of all the popular hits and along with some fan favorites; combining studio arrangements along with live versions from the classic, multi-platinum “Live Bullet” album.

Hotel California – An Eagles Tribute Band

Lake Michigan Credit Union Waterfront Stage

When The Eagles stopped to catch their breath a few decades ago, having sold over 100 million records, collected six Grammy’s, and enjoyed six #1 albums, Hotel California began a pioneering journey through their history-making music that has taken them around the globe and thrilled hundreds of thousands of Eagles fans. It’s been a journey they could never have imagined back in 1986, but their dedication, unique musical gifts, and an obsessive commitment to doing this legendary music true justice in performance, set them apart from the many Eagles bands that came after them. Hotel California toured relentlessly from the 80’s straight through to today, setting the standard for world-class tribute productions as they went, and sharing stages with the likes of The Doobie Bros., Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gretchen Wilson, REO Speedwagon, and many more. From Japan to Dubai, Toronto to Texas, Hotel California has boldly taken the tribute band where none had gone before them, and changed an industry’s collective mind about how good a “tribute” band could really be.

Material Girls Tribute

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Material Girls captures the elegance and essence of a Madonna, Cher, Lady Gaga and Adele concert experience.  Their voices are spot on and their looks may actually have you thinking that they are actually the 4 artists themselves.  This show comes with an all female Band….female drummer, bass, guitar, keys and back up singers.