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.

2018 Cardboard Boat Races

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The Buoy Class is for youth, ages 10-15. The Cutter Class is open to anyone age 16 and older. Two-person and 3- to 8-person vessels are allowed. Prize categories include fastest time, Fleet Award, Iceberg Award and People’s Choice. The Fleet Award goes to the best themed boat, while the Iceberg Award is for the best sinking.

The Boy Band Project

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The Boy Band Project is an NYC based boy band cover group specializing in the sounds, movement, and energy of the world’s most fascinating musical convention, the boy band. With music of Nsync, Backstreet Boys, Hanson, Otown, One Direction, Boyz2men, The Four Seasons, The Beach Boys, and more, The Boy Band Project is the perfect addition to the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival!

2018 Festival Idol

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Based on the idea of the nationally watched talent show, this Festival Idol show lets local vocalists perform on stage to adoring local fans and visiting audiences.  With age groups in three categories, you will be amazed at the level of true talent in the West Michigan area.

Grand City Skiers

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They thrill, and sometimes, they spill, but they always entertain us in the Grand River water acrobatics show.  From youngsters to oldsters, this group of dedicated fun loving water based performers makes us laugh and clap to their aerial pursuits on the river!

Lakeshore Big Band

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Based in Spring Lake, MI, the LBB is a full-size (17 piece) traditional big band. Their music comes from a large library of tunes from the early days of jazz to present day. It also includes great hits from the big band era by Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie as well as contemporary jazz, ballroom dance, and popular music.

The System – A Bob Seger Tribute Band

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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

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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’re actually the 4 artists themselves.
This show comes with an all female Band….female drummer, bass, guitar, keys and back up singers.