Intimate Concert Performances
Since June 2008, Kalamazoo Public Library—long recognized for its excellence in programming—has provided patrons with a monthly series of unique, intimate concert performances featuring local and nationally recognized artists from a variety of musical genres.
With the kind consent of the artists, many of these unique events have been preserved in the form of video, audio, photographs and commentary.
Visit KPL’s YouTube channel for more vintage clips from our archives, and KPL’s Flickr photostream for great photos of library events.
Archives: 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008
Archived Performances from 2012
(Not all formats are available for every performance.)
Show #72. December 19, 2012, Central Library
In Concert: Jamie-Sue Seal & John Latini
A special holiday concert of roots, jazz standards and blues, with classic and original holiday and winter-themed songs.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Show #71. December 11, 2012, Oshtemo Branch Library
In Concert: Ken Morgan Jazz Unit
An evening of great live jazz with Ken Morgan on saxophones and flute, pianist Terry Lower, and bassist Jon Wegge.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Show #70. October 12, 2012, Central Library
In Concert: glowfriends
Kalamazoo’s own indie shoegaze group returns to KPL in support of the new album, All Things Made New!
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Show #69. September 19, 2012, Central Library
In Concert: Elden Kelly & Carolyn Koebel
This month's concert features virtuoso guitarist Elden Kelly and percussionist extraordinaire Carloyn Koebel.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Show #68. August 25, 2012, Bronson Park
In Concert: Milkshake!
KPL brought Summer Reading 2012 to a lively close with a high-energy set from the Baltimore-based Milkshake trio.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Show #67. July 18, 2012, Central Library
In Concert: The Relations
A unique blend of original pop music in support of songwriter Bill Caskey’s full-length CD release “Dymaxion Mothership.”
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Show #66. June 13, 2012, Central Library
In Concert: The Red Sea Pedestrians
One-of-a-kind, full-blown, instrument-swapping fusion between tradition and the here-and-now. Their third KPL performance!
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Show #65. May 16, 2012, Central Library
In Concert: Wally Pleasant
The quintessential every man who uses humor to pull the listener in and irony and sincerity to provoke thought and warm the heart.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Show #64. April 21, 2012, Oshtemo Branch Library
Earth Day Concert: Earthwork Music collective
Seth Bernard and May Erlewine, Michael Beauchamp and Laurel Premo, Rachael and Dominic Davis, Sam Corbin, and others.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Show #63. April 18, 2012, Central Library
In Concert: Red Tail Ring
Red Tail Ring (Michael Beauchamp and Laurel Premo) return to KPL with a whole bunch of great new material.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Show #62. March 21, 2012, Central Library
In Concert: Sierra Negra
Grand Rapids based Sierra Negra brought its extensive repertoire of Latin styles to KPL for a special Reading Together concert event.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Show #61. February 15, 2012, Central Library
In Concert: Jerome Holloway
A Kalamazoo-born Chicago artist who “combines soulful vocal melodies with thoughtful folk arrangements and rock influences.”
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
Show #60. January 18, 2012, Central Library
In Concert: The Mickeys
Identical twins Amy Sherman and Julie Peebles front a West Michigan-based acoustic foursome known as the Mickeys.
video | mp3 audio | photos | reviews | artist info
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