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The Backups: Midwest Made

Sunday, Jul. 12 | 3:00pm ET (2:00pm CT)

Rock/Pop

The Backups are a soulful, harmony-driven lady trio made up of Leslie Sypian, Meredith George and Morgan Ingle. A love for music and sharing it brought this group together.

The Midwest Made summer concert series puts the spotlight on regional talent in a diverse array of genres to help support their growth and celebrate their artistry.

The 2026 season of Midwest Made is made possible by our series sponsors, Deb and Tom Abrahamson. We are thankful for the support of the Abrahamsons which allows us to present all of the Midwest Made shows as FREE to attend!

Midwest Made Summer Concert Series

July 5: Help Hounds
indie americana

July 12: The Backups
harmony driven pop

July 19: Shiny Shiny Black
indie folk alternative

July 26: Debutants
bluegrass / “Indiana Newgrass”

August 2: DuPont Phillips w/ Sammie Hershock
singer-songwriter, pop, indie folk

August 9: Lake Effect Jazz Big Band
big band/jazz

Weather permitting, enjoy The Backups concert outside on our special Acorn Annex Plaza!

We’ll have chairs, or feel free to BYO. Our world-famous Acorn bar will still be open for the event. In case of unfavorable weather, the show will take place inside on our stage.

About the Artists: The Backups

The Backups are a soulful, harmony-driven lady trio made up of Leslie Sypian, Meredith George and Morgan Ingle. A love for music and sharing it brought this group together. All hailing from Southwest Michigan, the trio met through running in the same musical circles in the Benton Harbor Arts District.

Leslie (The Sypian Family Band) and Morgan (Slim Gypsy Baggage) have had each other's backs for the last 10 years selling out epic Thanksgiving-Eve shows with their bands at The Livery. Meredith met the two after working at The Livery and performing at Open Mic Nights. Before 2017 they had all sung together in some capacity or another by backing each other up on harmonies. After several suggestions from friends and local fans the three decided to join forces. One back porch summer night the three sang as a trio for the first time, and it was magic. Each voice slid into their own part without hesitation. Several goose bumps and giggles later The Backups were forged.

Thank you to our Midwest Made Series Sponsors, Deb and Tom Abrahamson!

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Box Office opens at 2pm ET
Starts 3:00pm, doors open 2:00pm

Artistry, Up Close

The intimate, acoustically-rich Acorn environment encourages interaction between the artists and audience.

About The Acorn Center for the Performing Arts

The Acorn brings great known performers and amazing new ones to southwest Michigan.  Located in the historic featherbone factory, The Acorn’s friendly staff and volunteers, and an acoustically rich sound system combine for memorable experiences. We’re located in Three Oaks, Michigan …  just over an hour from downtown Chicago and 30 minutes from South Bend, IN.

The Acorn, a nonprofit organization, annually hosts a singer songwriter competition and a Spectacular Tournament of Playwrights. Our Open Mic nights showcase a variety of strong talent and our educational workshops include songwriting and master classes in performance.

The Acorn’s Mission

To offer a broad range of high-quality arts and education programming that nurtures cultural experience, participation and community engagement among residents and visitors of all ages and enhances the economic vitality of the region.


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