{"id":4439,"date":"2026-09-30T05:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T05:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onestowatch.com\/live\/grand-rapids-concerts-october\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T05:05:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T05:05:27","slug":"grand-rapids-concerts-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onestowatch.com\/live\/grand-rapids-concerts-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Rapids Concerts: October 2026 Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Last updated: Sept. 29, 2026. This guide is refreshed monthly.<\/em><\/p><h2>Key Takeaways for October Shows<\/h2><ul><li><p>Grand Rapids offers a stacked October 2026 concert calendar with Modest Mouse, Dan + Shay, Bring Me The Horizon, The Red Clay Strays, and more across the city\u2019s main rooms.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Acrisure Amphitheater expands the downtown run of venues, which already ranges from 200-capacity club rooms to the 12,000-seat Van Andel Arena.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Judah &amp; the Lion is the key OnesToWatch roster artist with an upcoming Grand Rapids date on October 23 at The Intersection.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Whitney and Willow Avalon played their Grand Rapids dates earlier this cycle and now sit in the Past Shows section as reference points.<\/p><\/li><li><p>OnesToWatch Live highlights emerging-artist dates so fans can spot roster-caliber shows while they still land in smaller rooms.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2>The Roster Is the Recommendation<\/h2><p>OnesToWatch has spent ten years and 850+ artists deciding which emerging acts deserve attention. OnesToWatch Live applies that filter to a live calendar, so if an artist is on the roster, their dates appear here. Grand Rapids illustrates how that curation meets a changing venue map. Acrisure Amphitheater opened May 15, 2026, joining a downtown corridor that runs from 200-seat club rooms to the 12,000-seat Van Andel Arena.<\/p><p>This range lets fans catch rising artists in intimate spaces before they move up the ladder. The most useful detail this guide can offer is that a roster-caliber artist is still playing a 1,600-seat room, and that window is closing. For October 2026, the OnesToWatch artists in focus are Judah &amp; the Lion, Willow Avalon, and Whitney. Judah &amp; the Lion has the remaining live Grand Rapids date on October 23 at The Intersection, while Willow Avalon and Whitney appear later in the Past Shows recap.<\/p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/onestowatch-v2\/artist_265_img_tile.jpg\" alt=\"Judah &amp; the Lion\"><h2>Quick Ticket Links: OnesToWatch Artists in Grand Rapids<\/h2><p>These are the OnesToWatch roster shows tied to Grand Rapids this cycle, with Judah &amp; the Lion as the active upcoming date.<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Judah &amp; the Lion \u2014 The Boys Are Back Tour<\/strong> \u2014 Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 | The Intersection | Grand Rapids, MI<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etix.com%2Fticket%2Fp%2F53181671%2Fjudah-the-lion-grand-rapids-the-intersection&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Get Tickets for Judah &amp; the Lion (Etix)<\/a><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1AAZ3-M&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Get Tickets for Judah &amp; the Lion (Ticketmaster)<\/a><\/p><h2>OnesToWatch Past-Show Ticket Links<\/h2><ul><li><p><strong>Whitney \u2014 Whitney Live 2026<\/strong> (past show) \u2014 Monday, Sept. 14, 2026 | The Pyramid Scheme | Grand Rapids, MI | Support: Emma Ogier<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fwhitney-emma-ogier-the-pyramid-scheme-tickets%2F14191894&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">View Whitney Grand Rapids Ticket Info<\/a><\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Willow Avalon \u2014 supporting Brooks &amp; Dunn, Neon Moon Tour 2026<\/strong> (past show) \u2014 Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 | Acrisure Amphitheater | Grand Rapids, MI<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fbrooks-dunn-neon-moon-tour-2026-grand-rapids-michigan-09-25-2026%2Fevent%2F080064549ADC8B15&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">View Brooks &amp; Dunn Grand Rapids Ticket Info<\/a><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aga-native-youtube-container wp-embed-responsive is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube aga-native-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Willow Avalon - Baby Blue\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V_tEqqIhGAA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=V_tEqqIhGAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>This Weekend in Grand Rapids (Sept. 29 \u2013 Oct. 4, 2026)<\/h2><ol><li><p><strong>W.I.T.C.H. with Ficus<\/strong> \u2014 Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | The Pyramid Scheme | 8:00 PM | Tickets from $33.45<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Jay Buchanan<\/strong> \u2014 Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | The Stache at The Intersection | doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Taking Back Sunday<\/strong> \u2014 Wed., Sept. 30, 2026 | GLC Live at 20 Monroe | doors 6:00 PM, show 7:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Jeru The Damaja<\/strong> (with The Fist Coalition, Gwopped Up $peedy, and DJ Ill One) \u2014 Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | The Pyramid Scheme | 9:30 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Octave Cat<\/strong> \u2014 Thu., Oct. 1, 2026 | The Pyramid Scheme | doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Tony Rock<\/strong> (18+) \u2014 Thursday, October 1, 2026 | The Intersection | doors 6:30 PM, show 7:30 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Dan + Shay<\/strong> (with Tyler Hubbard and Josh Ross) \u2014 Friday, October 2, 2026 | Acrisure Amphitheater | 7:00 PM | Ticket prices vary by market and start at approximately $40<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Modest Mouse<\/strong> (w\/ Caroline Rose) \u2014 Fri., Oct. 2, 2026 | GLC Live at 20 Monroe | 7:00 PM. Ticket prices vary by source and fee inclusion, ranging from about $60 to $96.25. Some listings start around $66.50.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>El Ten Eleven<\/strong> \u2014 Fri., Oct. 2, 2026 | The Pyramid Scheme | 7:00 PM | Tickets listed around $48<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Grand Rapids Symphony: The Music of Star Trek<\/strong> (cond. Bob Bernhardt) \u2014 Friday, October 2, 2026 | DeVos Performance Hall | 7:30 PM | Ticket prices for the October 3 performance start at about $31.25; no $28 price is confirmed for the October 2 date<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>San Holo<\/strong> \u2014 Fri., Oct. 2, 2026 | The Intersection | official show 7:30 PM (doors 7 PM) with official tickets at $35 advance \/ $40 day of show. Secondary-market tickets start around $59\u2013$73.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The Red Clay Strays<\/strong> (with The Revivalists and Haley Reinhart) \u2014 Saturday, October 3, 2026 | Van Andel Arena | 6:30 PM | Ticket prices vary by market demand rather than starting at a fixed $54<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Joe Russo&#8217;s Almost Dead<\/strong> \u2014 Sat., Oct. 3, 2026 | GLC Live at 20 Monroe | 6:30 PM | Tickets from $64.00<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Lindsay Lou<\/strong> \u2014 Sat., Oct. 3, 2026 | The Big Room (975 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI) | 7:00 PM | Tickets available from $47.00<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Zach John King<\/strong> \u2014 Sat., Oct. 3 | The Stache at The Intersection | 7:30 PM | Secondary-market get-in ticket prices vary by source and time, currently around $86\u2013$87 on some trackers<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Grand Rapids Symphony: The Music of Star Trek<\/strong> (cond. Bob Bernhardt) \u2014 Sat., Oct. 3, 2026 | DeVos Performance Hall | 7:30 PM | Tickets starting at $31.25<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Lee Emi<\/strong> \u2014 Sat., Oct. 3, 2026 | The Pyramid Scheme | 8:00 PM | Tickets from $25.00<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h2>The Full October 2026 Calendar by Venue<\/h2><h3>GLC Live at 20 Monroe (2,600 Cap. | 11 Ottawa Ave NW)<\/h3><ol><li><p><strong>Modest Mouse<\/strong> (w\/ Caroline Rose) \u2014 Fri., Oct. 2, 2026 | 7:00 PM. Ticket prices vary by source and fee inclusion, ranging from about $60 to $96.25. Some listings start around $66.50.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Joe Russo&#8217;s Almost Dead<\/strong> \u2014 Sat., Oct. 3, 2026 | 6:30 PM | Tickets from $64.00<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Taste of Chaos<\/strong> (feat. Hollywood Undead, In This Moment) \u2014 Tues., Oct. 6, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Tickets from $56.05<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Skillet: Comatose 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour<\/strong> (with Autumn Kings and Escape the Fate) \u2014 Saturday, October 10, 2026 | doors 6:00 PM, show 7:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen \u2014 Still Gettin&#8217; Away With It Tour<\/strong> \u2014 Fri., Oct. 16, 2026 | doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Night of the Living Drag<\/strong> \u2014 Sun., Oct. 18, 2026 | 7:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Reggaeton Rave<\/strong> (18+) \u2014 Fri., Oct. 23, 2026 | 9:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Sleeping With Sirens: An Ending In Itself Tour<\/strong> \u2014 Sat., Oct. 24, 2026 | doors 6:00 PM, show 7:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The Story So Far<\/strong> \u2014 Tues., Oct. 27, 2026 | doors 6:00 PM, show 7:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Blue October: The Foiled 20th Anniversary World Tour<\/strong> (w\/ Danny Malone) \u2014 Thurs., Oct. 29, 2026 | doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Gasolina Halloween Party<\/strong> (18+) \u2014 Fri., Oct. 30 | 9:00 PM<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h3>The Intersection and Its Stages (133 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503)<\/h3><p>The Intersection in downtown Grand Rapids operates four stages under one roof. The main Showroom holds 1,600, Elevation holds 800, The Stache holds 400, and The Mint holds 200.<\/p><ol><li><p><strong>Tony Rock<\/strong> (18+) \u2014 Thursday, October 1, 2026 | The Intersection | doors 6:30 PM, show 7:30 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>San Holo<\/strong> \u2014 Fri., Oct. 2, 2026 | The Intersection | official show 7:30 PM (doors 7 PM) with official tickets at $35 advance \/ $40 day of show. Secondary-market tickets start around $59\u2013$73.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Zach John King<\/strong> \u2014 Sat., Oct. 3 | The Stache | 7:30 PM | Secondary-market get-in ticket prices vary by source and time, currently around $86\u2013$87 on some trackers<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Thrown<\/strong> \u2014 Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | Elevation | 7:00 PM | Ticket prices vary by source and section, starting around $59<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The Jack Wharff Band<\/strong> \u2014 Wed., Oct. 7 | The Stache at The Intersection | 7:30 PM | Tickets starting from around $48<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Alana Springsteen<\/strong> \u2014 Fri., Oct. 9, 2026 | Elevation | 7:30 PM | Resale ticket prices starting around $38\u2013$40<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Julia Wolf<\/strong> \u2014 Mon., Oct. 12, 2026 | Elevation | 8:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The Linda Lindas<\/strong> \u2014 Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Elevation | doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Michael Franti Trio<\/strong> \u2014 Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | The Intersection | 8:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Jeff Dye<\/strong> \u2014 Wed., Oct. 14, 2026 | The Showroom at The Intersection | 8:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>SuperSonic: Oasis Tribute<\/strong> \u2014 Sat., Oct. 17, 2026 | Elevation | 8:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>A.F.I.<\/strong> (with support from Choir Boy) \u2014 Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | The Intersection | doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Austin Snell<\/strong> \u2014 Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Elevation | 7:30 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Judah &amp; the Lion \u2014 The Boys Are Back Tour<\/strong> \u2014 Fri., Oct. 23, 2026 | The Intersection | doors 6:30 PM, show 7:30 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Jessica Audiffred<\/strong> (18+) \u2014 Fri., Oct. 23 | Elevation | 9:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Spite<\/strong> \u2014 Sun., Oct. 25, 2026 | Elevation<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The Longest Johns<\/strong> \u2014 Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Elevation | 8:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Evan Honer<\/strong> \u2014 Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 | Elevation | 8:00 PM<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etix.com%2Fticket%2Fp%2F53181671%2Fjudah-the-lion-grand-rapids-the-intersection&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Get Tickets for Judah &amp; the Lion at The Intersection<\/a><\/p><h3>Acrisure Amphitheater (201 Market Ave. SW)<\/h3><ol><li><p><strong>Dan + Shay<\/strong> (with Tyler Hubbard and Josh Ross) \u2014 Friday, October 2, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Ticket prices vary by market and start at approximately $40<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h3>The Pyramid Scheme (420 Standing \/ 210 Seated | 68 Commerce Dr SW)<\/h3><ol><li><p><strong>El Ten Eleven<\/strong> \u2014 Fri., Oct. 2, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Tickets listed around $48<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Lee Emi<\/strong> \u2014 Sat., Oct. 3, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Tickets from $25.00<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Messa<\/strong> \u2014 Mon., Oct. 5, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Tickets from $27.27<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Am\u00e9lie Farren<\/strong> \u2014 Tues., Oct. 6, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Tickets from $30<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Feeble Little Horse<\/strong> \u2014 Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Tickets starting from around $42\u2013$54<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Acid Mothers Temple<\/strong> \u2014 Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 7:30 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Beth Stelling: Let Me Get Loose + Virginia Anzengruber<\/strong> \u2014 Sat., Oct. 17, 2026 | 8:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Ian Sweet<\/strong> \u2014 Tues., Oct. 20, 2026 | most listings show 8:00 PM, while the venue calendar lists 7:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Noah Gundersen<\/strong> \u2014 Thurs., Oct. 29, 2026 | 8:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Dancin&#8217; With The Devil: Halloween Party<\/strong> \u2014 Fri., Oct. 30, 2026<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h3>Van Andel Arena (130 W. Fulton St.)<\/h3><ol><li><p><strong>The Red Clay Strays<\/strong> (with The Revivalists and Haley Reinhart) \u2014 Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 6:30 PM | Ticket prices vary by market demand rather than starting at a fixed $54<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Bring Me The Horizon \u2014 POST HUMAN: NeX GEn \u2013 The Third Ascension Program Tour<\/strong> (with Motionless in White and The Plot in You) \u2014 Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Ticket prices vary and are subject to change, with current pricing available via Ticketmaster<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Anthony Hamilton<\/strong> (w\/ Leela James, Raheem DeVaughn) \u2014 Fri., Oct. 16 | 8:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Zach Top<\/strong> \u2014 Sat., Oct. 17 | 8:00 PM<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h3>DeVos Performance Hall (2,543 Cap. | 303 Monroe Ave NW)<\/h3><ol><li><p><strong>Grand Rapids Symphony: The Music of Star Trek<\/strong> (cond. Bob Bernhardt) \u2014 Fri.\u2013Sat., Oct. 2\u20133, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Resale tickets starting at approximately $31<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Lucy Darling: You&#8217;re Welcome<\/strong> \u2014 Sun., Oct. 4, 2026 | 7:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Neil deGrasse Tyson<\/strong> \u2014 Mon., Oct. 5, 2026 | 7:30 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Grand Rapids Symphony: America at 250<\/strong> (cond. Cosette Justo Vald\u00e9s) \u2014 Fri.\u2013Sat., Oct. 9\u201310<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Broadway Grand Rapids: The Notebook<\/strong> \u2014 Tues.\u2013Sun., Oct. 13\u201318<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Alton Brown<\/strong> \u2014 Monday, October 19, 2026 | 7:30 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Outlander In Concert<\/strong> \u2014 Tues., Oct. 27 | 7:30 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Grand Rapids Symphony: Disney Tim Burton&#8217;s The Nightmare Before Christmas In Concert Live-to-Film<\/strong> \u2014 Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h3>St. Cecilia Music Center<\/h3><ol><li><p><strong>Kenny Barron Trio<\/strong> \u2014 Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Tickets listed at approximately $124.69 all-in<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Dan Tyminski Band<\/strong> \u2014 Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 7:30 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center<\/strong> \u2014 Thurs., Oct. 29<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h3>Royce Auditorium (24 Ransom Ave. NE)<\/h3><ol><li><p><strong>Kenny Barron Trio<\/strong> \u2014 Thurs., Oct. 8, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Tickets available from $81.00<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h2>Concerts by Genre<\/h2><h3>Rock and Metal<\/h3><ol><li><p><strong>Bring Me The Horizon<\/strong> (w\/ Motionless in White, The Plot In You) \u2014 Oct. 8 | Van Andel Arena | Ticket prices vary and are subject to change, with current pricing available via Ticketmaster. The British band formed in Sheffield in 2004 and is widely described as metalcore. Their POST HUMAN: NeX GEn tour is flagged as high demand.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Taste of Chaos<\/strong> (feat. Hollywood Undead, In This Moment) \u2014 Oct. 6 | GLC Live at 20 Monroe | Tickets from $56.05<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Skillet: Comatose 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour<\/strong> (w\/ Autumn Kings, Escape the Fate) \u2014 Oct. 10 | GLC Live at 20 Monroe<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>A.F.I.<\/strong> (w\/ Choir Boy) \u2014 Oct. 20 | The Intersection Showroom<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Sleeping With Sirens: An Ending In Itself Tour<\/strong> \u2014 Oct. 24 | GLC Live at 20 Monroe<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The Story So Far<\/strong> \u2014 Oct. 27 | GLC Live at 20 Monroe<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Messa<\/strong> \u2014 Oct. 5 | The Pyramid Scheme<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Feeble Little Horse<\/strong> \u2014 Oct. 8 | The Pyramid Scheme<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h3>Country and Folk<\/h3><ol><li><p><strong>Dan + Shay<\/strong> (with Tyler Hubbard and Josh Ross) \u2014 Oct. 2 | Acrisure Amphitheater | Ticket prices vary by market and start at approximately $40<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The Red Clay Strays<\/strong> (with The Revivalists and Haley Reinhart) \u2014 Oct. 3 | Van Andel Arena | Ticket prices vary by market demand rather than starting at a fixed $54. The Mobile, AL band&#8217;s single &#8220;Wondering Why&#8221; surpassed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wondering_Why\">75 million streams on Spotify by mid-2024<\/a>, crossing 100 million Spotify streams by June 2024.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Judah &amp; the Lion \u2014 The Boys Are Back Tour<\/strong> \u2014 Oct. 23 | The Intersection Showroom<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Alana Springsteen<\/strong> \u2014 Oct. 9 | Elevation at The Intersection | Resale ticket prices starting around $38\u2013$40<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen<\/strong> \u2014 Oct. 16 | GLC Live at 20 Monroe<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Zach Top<\/strong> \u2014 Oct. 17 | Van Andel Arena<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Austin Snell<\/strong> \u2014 Oct. 22 | The Intersection Showroom<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Dan Tyminski Band<\/strong> \u2014 Oct. 20 | St. Cecilia Music Center<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etix.com%2Fticket%2Fp%2F53181671%2Fjudah-the-lion-grand-rapids-the-intersection&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Get Country Tickets for Judah &amp; the Lion<\/a><\/p><h3>EDM and Electronic<\/h3><ol><li><p><strong>San Holo<\/strong> \u2014 Oct. 2 | The Intersection | official show 7:30 PM (doors 7 PM) with official tickets at $35 advance \/ $40 day of show. Secondary-market tickets start around $59\u2013$73.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Octave Cat<\/strong> \u2014 Oct. 1 | The Pyramid Scheme | doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM. The trio features Eli Winderman of Dopapod on keyboards, Jesse Miller of Lotus on bass and modular synth, and Charlie Patierno on drums. Their sets move from stripped-down jazz grooves to analog synth dance music, drawing on Herbie Hancock jazz-funk and Four Tet-style electronica.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Jessica Audiffred<\/strong> (18+) \u2014 Oct. 23 | Elevation at The Intersection | 9:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Reggaeton Rave<\/strong> (18+) \u2014 Oct. 23 | GLC Live at 20 Monroe | 9:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Gasolina Halloween Party<\/strong> (18+) \u2014 Oct. 30 | GLC Live at 20 Monroe | 9:00 PM<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h3>Indie and Alternative<\/h3><ol><li><p><strong>Modest Mouse<\/strong> (w\/ Caroline Rose) \u2014 Oct. 2 | GLC Live at 20 Monroe | Ticket prices vary by source and fee inclusion, ranging from about $60 to $96.25. Some listings start around $66.50. The Pacific Northwest band is touring behind their album <em>An Eraser and a Maze<\/em>.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>El Ten Eleven<\/strong> \u2014 Oct. 2 | The Pyramid Scheme | Tickets listed around $48<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The Linda Lindas<\/strong> \u2014 Oct. 13 | Elevation at The Intersection | 8:00 PM. The L.A. band is supporting their third album <em>Gotta Get Out<\/em>.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Blue October: The Foiled 20th Anniversary World Tour<\/strong> (w\/ Danny Malone) \u2014 Oct. 29 | GLC Live at 20 Monroe<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Ian Sweet<\/strong> \u2014 Oct. 20 | The Pyramid Scheme<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Noah Gundersen<\/strong> \u2014 Oct. 29 | The Pyramid Scheme<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Feeble Little Horse<\/strong> \u2014 Oct. 8 | The Pyramid Scheme | Tickets starting from around $42\u2013$54<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h2>Festivals and Multi-Day Events Near Grand Rapids<\/h2><p>October 2026 does not feature a standalone multi-day music festival inside Grand Rapids city limits. The closest named festival, the EGR Harvest Festival on October 10, 2026, is a one-day event in East Grand Rapids. The regional festival calendar leans toward September and nearby cities. Kalamashoegazer 17 runs September 4\u20135 at Bell&#8217;s Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo, the 53rd Annual Wheatland Music Festival runs September 11\u201313, and the Michigan Irish Music Festival runs September 17\u201320 at Heritage Landing in Muskegon.<\/p><p>Several multi-night concert runs and cultural events still anchor October inside Grand Rapids:<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>ArtPrize 2026<\/strong> ran September 18 through October 3, 2026, across downtown venues, awarding over $400,000 directly to artists from a $600,000 grants and prizes pool. The ArtPrize Awards Celebration took place October 3 at Acrisure Amphitheater.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>OktoberfestGR<\/strong> ran Friday, September 25, 2026 from 3 PM to 10 PM and Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 12 PM to 10 PM at Riverside Park (3061 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49505), with free admission, imported German beer, food, games, and live music.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The Michigan Made Craft Beverage Tasting Festival<\/strong> \u2014 Friday, October 9, 2026 at BattleGR (284 Dodge NE Suite 100, Comstock Park, MI 49321), featuring 20+ Michigan distilleries, breweries, cideries, and wineries, plus live music and axe throwing.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Grand Rapids Symphony: The Music of Star Trek<\/strong> \u2014 two-night run, Oct. 2\u20133 at DeVos Performance Hall.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Grand Rapids Symphony: America at 250<\/strong> \u2014 two-night run, Oct. 9\u201310 at DeVos Performance Hall.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Broadway Grand Rapids: The Notebook<\/strong> \u2014 six-night run, Oct. 13\u201318 at DeVos Performance Hall.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Grand Rapids Ballet: Broken Wings<\/strong> \u2014 two multi-night runs, Oct. 16\u201318 and Oct. 23\u201325 at Peter Martin Wege Theatre.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2>Opening Acts Worth Arriving Early For<\/h2><p>Many October 2026 Grand Rapids dates feature OnesToWatch-caliber artists in support slots. Arriving early turns an existing ticket into a discovery tool, as the headliner crowd meets its next favorite act.<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Willow Avalon<\/strong> \u2014 supported Brooks &amp; Dunn on the Neon Moon Tour 2026 at Acrisure Amphitheater, Sept. 25. A OnesToWatch roster artist in a large outdoor setting.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Emma Ogier<\/strong> \u2014 opened for Whitney at The Pyramid Scheme, Sept. 14.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Caroline Rose<\/strong> \u2014 supporting Modest Mouse at GLC Live at 20 Monroe, Oct. 2. A 2,600-capacity room with a support slot that rewards early arrival.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Motionless in White<\/strong> \u2014 a special guest supporting Bring Me The Horizon at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI on October 8, 2026. The Platinum-certified Scranton group blends metal, hardcore, goth, industrial, and electronic elements.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The Plot In You<\/strong> \u2014 a special guest supporting Bring Me The Horizon on October 8, 2026 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI, alongside Motionless In White. The Ohio quartet&#8217;s 2018 album <em>DISPOSE<\/em> remains a highlight of their catalog.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2>Past Shows: OnesToWatch Artists Who Already Played Grand Rapids<\/h2><p>These shows had already taken place as of Sept. 29, 2026. They provide context for recent OnesToWatch roster activity in Grand Rapids.<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Whitney<\/strong> (w\/ Emma Ogier) \u2014 Mon., Sept. 14, 2026 | The Pyramid Scheme (420 cap.) | Whitney Live 2026. 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