WKTV Staff
The Covenant Fine Arts Center at Calvin University is known for being a great venue for live music as well as being a place to see acts the “college crowd” is getting into these days.
A prime example is Andy Shauf — whose “The Neon Skyline” recent release has gained praise from the likes of Pitchfork, NPR Music and The Atlantic, with NPR calling him “A gifted singer-songwriter. More than that, a gifted storyteller.” Shauf opens the center’s fall 2021 season with a concert this week.
But Shauf’s visit is just the beginning: on Sept. 25, the center will present An Evening with Dawes, with West Michigan favorite The Accidentals (with Sawyer Fredericks) coming Oct. 9, David Ramirez on Oct. 20, Joy Oladokun on Oct. 28, and Major Murphy on Nov. 5.
While Dawes is no stranger to the national stage — remember “Time Spent in Los Angeles” and “All Your Favorite Bands”? Yes you do … And Traverse City’s own The Accidentals is no stranger to the local area (although the will be a special show with a new release coming out this fall), some of the other names may be new to people.
Bur probably not to the Calvin “college crowd.”
The Calvin’s Covenant Fine Arts Center shows are open to the public. Some performers may may require specific audience guidelines — Shauf required all concert attendees to wear a mask while inside the venue and show proof of vaccination (with the final shot at least two weeks before the concert date) or a negative COVID test from the last 72 hours.
For more information on concerts at calvin.universitytickets.com/w/.
