Dam Jam Music Festival

Due to a delay in the renovation of Old Town’s Fish Ladder Music Park, which was originally scheduled to open this month, Lansing 5:01’s 10th Dam Jam Music Festival will return to the event’s original stomping grounds: downtown Lansing’s Rotary Park. 

Across three evenings, the festival will feature performances by a varied and vibrant roster of Michigan-based bands and solo acts, including R&B ensemble Mystur Love & the Trilogy Band, “dream-rock” duo Hail Your Highness, singer-songwriter Hannah Laine, folk-rock band Cold Leather Seats, brass-focused bedroom-pop artist falooshh, jazz/R&B fusion ensemble Caleb Robinson & Reaching, psychedelic folk band The Rupple Brothers and many more. DJs Nikkie Nocturnal, Big Sherm and @$!O will provide additional tunes. The Ovation Center for Music and Arts, the festival’s music sponsor, has created a Spotify playlist (bit.ly/47vKfdH) to get attendees pumped up and ready to sing along. 

Between sets, attendees can peruse a selection of local vendor booths and food options. Community partner MP Social, located in the nearby Marketplace Apartments, will offer a special signature cocktail: a whiskey sour with cherry preserves. 

Admission to the festival is free, but registration is required at damjam.eventbrite.com.