An evening not to be missed! Soulful blues with West Michigan’s own Jimmie Stagger, Kathy Lamar, and pianist Bob VanStee. They are sure to provide a vibrant and energetic show!
Jimmie Stagger has a big rich voice and makes you feel his pain and share his joy through his music. His growing list of accomplishments includes receiving the “Jammie” award for “The Triumphant Return of Slim Jim” as the Best Local Blues CD from Grand Rapids WYCE public radio in 2002. As a community leader, Stagger contributes much of his time honoring his commitment to support several charities in the West Michigan area.
LaMar has displayed her vocal talents from Vegas to Shang-hi for the past 20 years. As a background vocalist, she has performed with Gladys Knight, The Four Tops, and Lola Falana.
Her style ranges from Billy Holiday, Nancy Wilson, Anita Baker, Tina Turner, Sade and Ella Fitzgerald with her sultry Jazz, R/B, and Blues sound.  Kathy sings with Ronald McNeir, of the legendary Motown group the Four Tops, on his CD “Ronnie Mac & Companyâ€. 
With a smoky evocative voice, she has mesmerized audiences and captured the hearts of Jazz and R/B lovers around the globe. She was born and raised in Grand Rapids and is back in Michigan for a short time only!
Accomplished accompianist Bob Van Stee started playing piano by ear at the age of 7. Some of the bands he has worked with are The New World Singers during the 1960’s, Kenny Gordon & the Sound Gathering and Checkers Morton during the 1970’s,  Turning Point in the 1980’s, and Madhouse in the 1990’s. For the last year he has been a part of the piano vocal duo with Tony Reynolds, who is the vocalist with The Tom Jones Band.
Tickets $10. 7:30 p.m. Black Box.
The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and one hour prior to an event. For information, phone 231.924.8885.