Past Concerts

Kalamazoo Academy of Rock Concert Footage

"No PEAS" (Bell's, April 21, 2025)

Here are "No PEAS" performing at Bell's on April 21, 2025. Featuring Abram Wotring, Patrick Rainier, Stella Tillman, and Ethan Kaczmarek, with support from Jake Hess, Tyler Hoff, Brady Winther-MacInnis and their band director, Jay Gavan. Enjoy!!

"Olo and the Ologarchs" (Bell's, April 21, 2025)

The Thursday Night Band, AKA "Olo and the Ologarchs," included Theo Bennett (Guitar, Keys, Drums), Olo Savina (Guitar, Drums, Keys, Vocals), John Schneider III (Keys, Drums, Bass, Vocals), Micah Sligh (Drums, Bass, Vocals) and Bryce Youker (who had to miss the show due to illness). Sai Poling was Guest Vocalist and Bradyn Weatherwax jumped in on guitar. Their Band Director, Jeff Hale, also played drums, keys, and sang!!

KAR "Half-Step Down" (Bell's, Jan 9, 2025)

Here is "Half-Step Down" performing at Bell's on January 9, 2025. Featuring Aiden McCollum, Layne Harris, Lucy Mayes, Thomas Moon and Dylan Raines (band director Jeff Hale).

"Wednesday Workshop Band" (Up and Under, Nov 30, 2024)

The KAR FALL 2024 Wednesday Workshop Band was Teagan Darnell, Andrew Mercadel, Ethan Kaczmarek, and Owen Kingston. They appeared at Up and Under on November 30, 2024. Band Director: Joe Chamberlin. Video: Jim Beebe.

KAR "Above Average" (Up and Under, Nov 30, 2024)

The KAR Fall 2024 Tuesday Workshop Band (a.k.a. "Above Average") was Olo Savina, Micah Sligh, Abram Wotring, Bryce Youker, and Theo Bennett. They appeared at Up and Under November 30, 2024. Band Director: Joe Chamberlin. Video: Jim Beebe.

KAR "The Silent Ones" (Up and Under, Nov 30, 2024)

The KAR Fall 2024 Monday Workshop Band (a.k.a. "The Silent Ones") was Stella Tillman, Luke Sprague, Liam McCann, and help from Jake Hess. They appeared at Up and Under on November 30, 2024. Band Director and Guitar (after Luke broke his arm just before the show): Jay Gavan. Video: Jim Beebe.

"HARD ROCKS" (Up and Under, 8-10-2024)

The KAR Summer 2024 Tuesday Workshop Band (aka "Hard Rocks") was Braylon Youker, Bryce Youker, Olo Savina, Evan Edds, and Patrick Rainier. They performed live at Up and Under on August 10, 2024. Band Director: Joe Chamberlin. Video: Jim Beebe.

"BATTLE CHINCHILLAS" (Up and Under, 8-10-2024)

The KAR Summer 2024 Friday Workshop Band (a.k.a. "Battle Chinchillas") was John Schneider III, Cicely Staub, Jacob Redmond, Ella Walker, CJ Jones (with Bradyn Weatherwax filling in for Oscar Mclead). Here they are rocking Up and Under August 10, 2024. Band Director: Jeff Hale. Video: Jim Beebe. performed live at Up and Under on August 10, 2024. Band Director: Jeff Hale

KAR Workshop Bands @ Final Gravity - July 31, 2023

Watch three KAR Workshop Band perform live at Final Gravity on July 31st, 2023

"The Outsiders," "Incidental Matter" & "The Astral Striders"

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