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The Lowell Showboat "Sizzlin' Summer Concerts," takes place in front of the Lowell Showboat. The free concert series runs on Thursdays through August 21 and features a variety of music each week.

(MLive.com File Photo)

LOWELL, MI -- LowellArts! and the Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce present the 2014 lineup of free Michigan-based concerts that run on Thursday nights starting tonight through August 12.

All concerts begin at 7 p.m. and are held at the Riverwalk Plaza in downtown Lowell directly in front of the Lowell Showboat. Food and spirits are available on both the boat and plaza. Parking is also free. Bleacher seating is available but the public is invited to bring their own lawn chairs.

Here is the 2014 schedule:

JUNE

• June 12 - Vincent Hayes (Blues & Funk)

• June 19 - Jukejoint Handmedowns (Americana Roots)

• June 26 - Skankadank (Rhythm & Blues, Soul-Funk & Rock)

JULY

• July 3 - Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra with Edye Evans Hyde (Jazz, Swing, Big Band)

• July 10 - Kris Hitchcock and Small Town Son (Country Rock)

** Friday, July 11 - The Bronk Bros. (Country Rockin' Hillbilly & Honky-Tonk)

• July 17 - The Appleseed Collective (Swing, Bluegrass, Dixieland, Gypsy-Folk)

• July 24 - Alive & Well (Classic Mix of Rock, Pop, and Rhythm & Blues)

• July 31 - Greg Nagy Band (Blues & American Roots)

AUGUST

• August 7 - Steam Powered Bluegrass Band & Luke Lenhart Bluegrass Band

• August 14 - K. Jones and the Benzie Playboys (Zydeco, Creole & Cajun)

• August 21- Nicholas James and the Bandwagon (Americana & Alternative Country)

More information is on the Facebook Event page for the concerts.

Todd Chance is the West Michigan Entertainment Concierge for MLive/Grand Rapids Press. Email him at tchance@mlive.com or follow him on Facebook , Twitter, Google Plus