Patio & Bar: 5:30 PM | Live Music: 6 PM

State on the Street is back for select Fridays this Summer!  Join us outside the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre for State on the Street featuring Lady Ace Presents DJ Venus Flyytrap, Jes Kramer, Raydale Shamaine, and August on Friday, June 2!

We’ll have free live music outside our iconic Theatre, patio seating, drink specials, and more!  All of the events will be held on Fridays, with our patio and bar opening at 5PM and live music from 5:30-8:30PM! There will also be opportunities to tour our historic venue.

About DJ Venus Flyytrap:

Venus Flyytrap is a true anomaly. Based in grand rapids, mi, this creative director turned DJ draws inspiration from the past with psychedelic sounds and the future by way of her elusive, vibrant visuals. with a mantra of ‘make something out of nothing’, venus Flyytrap will make you see, hear and most of all — groove.

About Jes Kramer: 

Jes Kramer is a one-woman band from Grand Rapids, MI. Using a combination of keyboards, guitar, vocals, and a loop pedal, she weaves her songs layer by layer into something incredibly personal, yet comforting. WYCE named her Outstanding Female Performer of the Year at the 2012 Jammies.

About Raydale Shamaine:

Raydale Shamaine is a Grand Rapids based musician and motivational speaker.

About August:

August is a five piece soul-pop band rooted in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Since their 2018 debut, August hit the ground running, performing at many sought-after venues and festivals across West Michigan. In June of 2019, the band released their debut full-length album, Bloom, drawing inspiration from many areas of music: soul, funk, rock, pop, jazz, etc. Their lyrics tell stories of the intimate human experience and are musically presented in a dynamic and approachable fashion. In a review of the album, Local Spins writes, “Through a backdrop of expansive instrumentals [August] gives a comforting message of hope, a sentiment that everything will be OK.” The album earned them two nominations for the WYCE Jammy Awards in February of 2020. In the summer of 2020, the band released their first EP, Chaos & Comfort. The EP found its way to being in the “Hot Top Five” in the month of August of 2020 on 88.1, WYCE radio. The band released their sophomore album, Through the Looking Glass, in September of 2022 hugely inspired by what felt like a reversed reality. “Place to Land”, recorded at River City Studios and mastered by Bailey Budnik, will release on 11/18/2022.

Here is the rest of our 2022 State on the Street lineup:

July 14 – Jake Kershaw
August 4 –  Fake Baseball
September 15 – Delilah Dewylde
October 6 – The Battle for Kalamazoo

We can’t wait to see you all at these free, outdoor events!

What To Expect:
– Free admission
– Throwback drink specials available to purchase outside of KST
– Enjoy live music from from 5:30-8:30PM
– KST Box Office and Merch on site
– To-go drinks in Social District cups
– Venue tours

RSVP On Facebook – www.facebook.com/pg/kazoostate/events/

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