Sounds of the Zoo Music Festival
Schedule
Mon, 22 Sep, 2025 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 28 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Kalamazoo Central Business District | Kalamazoo, MI
🎶 Join us for Sounds of the Zoo! 🎶📅 September 22–28, 2025
📍 Downtown Kalamazoo, MI
Get ready for a FREE, week-long multicultural music festival and symposium celebrating diversity, unity, and creativity — all happening at 8 unique locations throughout downtown!
What to expect:
✨ Live performances from local, regional, national & international artists
✨ Inspiring workshops and thought-provoking panel discussions
✨ A vibrant celebration of music, culture, and community
Now in its 4th year, Sounds of the Zoo is on a mission to create change through music — raising awareness around mental health and sustainability, while bringing together artists, industry professionals, and music lovers from all over the world.
🎉 Save the dates — details coming soon!
Follow us for updates and get ready to experience the global sound right here in Kalamazoo.
All are welcome — let’s keep Michigan’s music scene thriving!✨
🎶SOUNDS OF THE ZOO – EVENT SCHEDULE 2025🎶
A weeklong celebration of multicultural music, community, and creativity in Kalamazoo
Monday, September 22 – Clover Room (6:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
• 6:00 PM – Hannah Laine & Jess Ivey
• 7:30 PM – Recording Workshop with Maggie Heeren (at La Luna Recording & Sound)
• 8:30 PM – Brontë Falls & Brian Koenigsknecht
Tuesday, September 23 – Bell’s Back Room (6:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
• 6:00 PM – The Frogs and Toads
• 7:30 PM – Overdrive Orchestra
• 9:00 PM – Basic Comfort
Wednesday, September 24 – Old Dog Tavern (6:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
• 6:00 PM – Joy Modulators
• 7:30 PM – The Fat Animals
• 9:00 PM – The Red Sea Pedestrians
Thursday, September 25
Crawl Space Comedy Theatre (6:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
• 6:00 PM – John Stein with Keith Hall & Carlo De Rosa
• 7:30 PM – WMU Latin Jazz Ensemble
• 9:00 PM – Sugar Bomb
Green Door Distilling Co.(6:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
• 6:00 PM – Super Dre
• 7:00 PM – Push The City Cypher Competition
• 8:00 PM – Tekeo & KBY
• 8:30 PM – Dezert Eez
• 9:00 PM – Jordan Hamilton
• 9:30 PM – Lady Ace Boogie & Friends
Friday, September 26 – Bronson Park (4:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
• 4:00 PM – Great Lakes Brass Second Line Parade
• 6:00 PM – Verzell
• 7:30 PM – The Incantations
• 8:30 PM – Kalamazoo Gals Documentary Premiere
• 9:00 PM – Luke Winslow King
Saturday, September 27
Bronson Park (12:00 PM – 10:30 PM)
• 12:00 PM – Sophia McIntosh & The Sages
• 1:30 PM – Candid Antics
• 3:00 PM – Celestina y Los Sanchez
• 4:30 PM – Headband Henny
• 6:00 PM – BLKJAC
• 7:30 PM – Louie Lee
• 8:30 PM – Kalamazoo Gals Documentary Premiere
• 9:00 PM – Kenny Olson Cartel
Busking Station #1 – Burnham & Flower Insurance Plaza (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM)
• 12:00 PM – The Soul Fire Music School
• 1:00 PM – Erin Monroe & Harry Phillips
• 2:00 PM – Josh Holcomb
• 3:00 PM – Hopie Jo
Busking Station #2 – Across from the State Theatre (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM)
• 12:00 PM – Bourbon Brothers
• 1:00 PM – Capt. Cat
• 2:00 PM – Persian Rugg
• 3:00 PM – The Blue Pines
Busking Station #3 – Across from Cherri’s Chocol’art LLC (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM)
• 12:00 PM – Aerial M
• 12:45 PM – Shaelyn Miskowski
• 1:30 PM – Buster James
• 2:15 PM – Becky Raines
• 3:00 PM – Dana Scott
Crawl Space Comedy Theatre (12:00 PM – 3:00 PM)
• 12:00 PM – Whiskey Before Breakfast
• 1:00 PM – Workshop with Chris Simpson(Catch & Play Songs)
• 1:30 PM – Selkie
Sunday, September 28 – Bronson Park (1:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
• 1:00 PM – Bahar Ensemble
• 2:30 PM – Goh Kurosawa
• 4:00 PM – Jennifer Westwood and The Handsome Devils
• 5:30 PM – Yolonda Lavender
• 7:00 PM – The Go Rounds
