Live music in Whitehall, MI

Eric Engblade delivers folk-rock with a bite, hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan and exploring the pull between what people want and what they truly need. His songs carry a gentle, nostalgic warmth, painting scenes of fresh pies cooling on the sill, kids weaving through cattails, and distant church bells, while offering a wry caution about a fervent preacher. His voice ranges from a full-throated cry to rich harmonies to intimate whispers, sharing truths listeners are eager to embrace. The performance evokes a summer day in the Manistee forests beneath jack pines, with the simple comfort of coffee and ripe peaches as everyday worries drift away.

Hand Of Doom returns to The Dirty Dog for another appearance. Additional details will be shared soon.

This live music event features Uncle Klunk, a dynamic three-piece from Muskegon, Michigan. The band is known for versatility and an eclectic mix of music, delivered with a polished, high-energy approach.

Enjoy live jazz from Michael Drost and Jason Werkema of Jazz 150 while savoring food and cocktails in Lucy's cozy, inviting atmosphere.

Everyone is welcome to share their skills in an encouraging space, whether they are new to performing or have plenty of experience.

Enjoy a lively game of music bingo, where songs take the place of numbers on your card. Listen as the host plays music and mark off any songs that appear on your card. There is no fee to play.

A local musician takes the spotlight, known as the lead singer of Post Fontaine and formerly of Thorzine Shuffle.

The Formers deliver a homegrown sound shaped by time in other Lakeshore bands, recasting songs in their own voice. Their set threads together Dark Americana in the vein of Poor Man’s Poison and The Dead South, Alternative influences like Incubus and Collective Soul, Classic Rock touchstones such as The Who and the Grateful Dead, and the rootsy feel of old-time bluegrass and country inspired by Johnny Cash and Tennessee Ernie Ford, creating a blend that stands apart. Expect a show charged with gritty energy and surprises, where the vocals are pushed hard and the strings get a serious workout. The lineup features Chad Egan on lead vocals, Thomas Ermon Neeley on guitar and vocals, Bob Butcher on upright bass and vocals, and Joe Stidham on banjo and guitar.

The Dirty Dog hosts a weekly karaoke night.