Posted by John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press September 03, 2008 09:21AM
So now that August is behind us, it’s time to recap the chaotic — and mostly satisfying — summer of music that kept me hopping, covering more than two dozen concerts/shows from May through August.
Best show of the summer: The Aug. 7 Los Lonely Boys/Los Lobos show at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture (absolutely riveting performances by both bands; the best shows I’ve ever seen either of them give). A close second was Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers‘ tour-opening May 30 show at Van Andel Arena, with opening act Steve Winwood. The very definition of cool. I should have figured this would signal an astounding summer of music in West Michigan.