Bay View proudly announces Emmy-nominated, multi-platinum selling pianist and singer-songwriter Ben Folds will return to the historic John M. Hall Auditorium stage on Friday, June 28, 2024, at 8 p.m. Folds will bring the return of his popular “Paper Airplane Request Tour” after first performing in Bay View in 2018 to a sold-out crowd.

What initially began years ago as a request for songs as encores will once again be a central element in Folds’ shows when he engages audiences to make their song requests via paper airplanes.

“The last time I did this on tour the response was overwhelming, with literally hundreds of paper airplanes with song requests being launched on cue from fans at the start of the second half of each of my concerts,” said Folds. “It’s the purest, most low-tech form of engagement that creates a special bond with my audiences.”

The chart-topping songs of Creedence Clearwater Revival will ring through the rafters of historic John M. Hall Auditorium stage on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 8pm as the band Revisiting Creedence performs as part of the annual Crouse Visiting Artists Series.  

“We are very excited to welcome a band with such a storied history to Hall Auditorium. Creedence Clearwater has so many top 10 singles, everyone is familiar with their music,” Bay View Artistic Director Chris Ludwa said. 

Dan McGuinness and Kurt Griffey toured the world performing with original Creedence Clearwater Revival members and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers in Creedence Clearwater Revisited for ten years. Now they’ve been passed the torch continuing and celebrate CCR’s musical legacy, live in concert as Revisiting Creedence.  

The Accidentals, will play OUTSIDE John M. Hall on Wednesday, July 24th at 8pm. If the event is held outdoors, children are free with a paid adult. In case of inclement weather, the event will be located at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey. There will be no pre-sale for children – a regular ticket must be purchase to ensure rain location access.

Concertmaster violinist, Savannah Buist and cellist, Katie Larson, met in high school and completed their education at Interlochen Arts Academy. The trio evolved into an all-female band at the beginning of 2023, when drummer Michael Dause passed his sticks to Detroit-native Katelynn Corll. This powerhouse trio played to a sold out audience at the Meijer Gardens last summer. 

The band has six albums, three EPs and two live albums under their belt. Several songs have been selected for the big screen, including scoring the indie documentary “One Simple Question” and “Marrow” for the award-winning movie, “Almost Home.” “Michigan and Again” was featured on an episode of “The Boys” on Amazon Prime and “Chekov’s Gun” is the soundtrack for a Turner Classic Movies reel.