Midwest Made Summer Concert Series
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!
Help Hounds
Sunday, July 5 @ 3pm ET (2pm CT)
Help Hounds are an energetic and eclectic band out of Northwest Indiana that weave a variety of musical influences with stories and lived experiences to create thoughtful and relatable music for the people.
The Backups
Sunday, July 12 @ 3pm ET (2pm CT)
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.
Shiny Shiny Black
Sunday, July 19 @ 3pm ET (2pm CT)
Nate and Amber Butler, the husband and wife duo at the heart of Shiny Shiny Black, have been building their world from Goshen, Indiana since 2012: writing, recording, and performing wherever and whenever possible.
Debutants
Sunday, July 26 @ 3pm ET (2pm CT)
Debutants is a seven-piece “Indiana Newgrass” band from Fort Wayne, Indiana, crafting vibrant, genre-defying music rooted in bluegrass instrumentation and driven by a wide-ranging love of indie folk, Americana, and improvisational music.
DuPont Phillips with Sammie Hershock
Sunday, August 2 @ 3pm ET (2pm CT)
Michigan favorites Chris DuPont and Kylee Phillips met over a decade ago during a radio appearance for Ann Arbor’s 107.1 and became instant fans of one another. In the summer of 2021, after countless path crossings, Chris and Kylee finally learned each other’s material and discovered an incredible vocal blend and stage synergy.
Lake Effect Jazz Big Band
Sunday, August 9 @ 3pm ET (2pm CT)
The Lake Effect Jazz Big Band continues to be one of the premier big bands in the Midwest, specializing in new arrangements of classic standards, new compositions for contemporary big bands, and golden oldies.