Friday night’s scorching concerts ranged from Mellencamp’s classic, heartland rock to Marley’s uplifting reggae at outdoor venues in Grand Rapids. The reviews and photos.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Friday night boasted tour stops by legendary artists from two different genres — classic rock courtesy of John Mellencamp at Acrisure Amphitheater and reggae courtesy of Ziggy Marley at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Scroll down for reviews and photo galleries from both shows.
It was a night of nostalgic R.O.C.K. in G.R.
Returning to the stage for the first time since 2024, Heartland rock icon John Mellencamp started off a 19-city tour entitled “Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits” that wraps together his 50-year music career into a night of reflection, rebellion and rock ‘n’ roll…