Music fans can find a live show in Grand Rapids every night of the week. From local bands playing in front of 10 people in a tiny bar, to the Black Keys on stage at the sold-out Van Andel Arena, the shows are out there — fans just need to find them.

This a brief, by no means comprehensive, glimpse of what is on the entertainment calendar for January in the Grand Rapids area.

Tonight, the Pyramid Scheme is hosting Class Actress. The music that listeners will hear is a strange mix of 80’s dance and 2000s indie rock, a good choice for the musically adventurous.

Next Saturday a true blues legend, Keb’ Mo’, will be playing at the Intersection. Mo’ has a shelf full of Grammys and has shared the stage with everyone from Jefferson Airplane to the Dixie Chicks.

If you leave shows with giant permanent marker M’s on your hands, you might want to check out MXTP. This place resembles more of a warehouse than venue, but they consistently bring in national acts that fans of all ages can attend. Pop-rock fans should check out Lights Out on Jan. 21 for only $8.

Fans who don’t want pop anywhere near their punk should go see 40oz. of Spite at Mulligans on Jan. 20. Ever since Mulligans bought the old Intersection stage, they have been hosting local bands and letting patrons take it all in for free.

Another free show in town will be the Roster McCabe show at Founders. This band is starting to make a name for themselves in the jam band community (think Phish, Jamiroquai and Sublime all wrapped up into one package). Ask them for a Zeppelin cover, they do some great ones. West Michigan has a notable soft spot for jam bands. The Pyramid Scheme will be capitalizing on this obsession on Jan. 20 by letting the Chicago based Strange Arrangement take the stage. Every inch on the stage will be filled with instruments and musicians.

Country fans are going to want to go see Brad Paisley at the Van Andel Arena. Tickets for this show are already sold out so it’s time to start checking the internet for extras.

On Friday, a Grand Rapids fixture featuring a Grand Valley State University professor will be playing Mulligans. Head has been around town for years and consistently put on great shows.

The Lemonheads will be at the Intersection on Jan. 19. They will most likely play their “Mrs. Robinson” cover that garnered them much attention and an appearance in “Wayne’s World 2.”

Orpheum Bell plays an interesting blend of acoustic folk and rock. The Pyramid Scheme has started to claim this genre as a specialty; the best folk concerts in the past year have been there. Orpheum Bell will be on stage on Jan. 21.

Bluegrass and funk fans will love Back Forty. This Michigan band has caught the attention of festival goers around the country so their Grand Rapids appearances have been limited lately. Back Forty will be playing at Founders on Jan. 14.

Grand Rapids actually has a good selection of hip-hop. Between local and touring acts, hip-hop is alive and well. F. Stokes is a rapper from Chicago that has no name recognition yet, but he’s been working with the biggest names in the business and is determined to make a career out of his lyrics. Fans can decide for themselves if he has what it takes on Jan. 25 at the Pyramid Scheme.

For those with more refined tastes, the Grand Rapids Symphony performs several times a month. This month they are presenting the music of Frank Sinatra at the DeVos Performance Hall.

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