LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS (Tym Morrison & Headrush) And Weekend Concert Previews!!

A quieter weekend (comparatively speaking) is in store for hard rock concerts in the Twin Saults and area this weekend, so we will be able to address all concerts this weekend within two posts, in all likelihood. Sunday's Krash-headlined concert will be previewed separately closer to the event, but here. let's look at the covers-leaning action over the next few days, including some LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS, some on SHORT NOTICE!

Local classic/hard rock cover quintet Headrush will be the headliners of this year's North Shore Agricultural Fair (a.k.a. the Laird Fair) on SATURDAY NIGHT at the Laird Fairgrounds 20 minutes outside of town! Apologies for the short notice, the band oddly hasn't really plugged the booking on their Facebook group (fans confirmed the Laird Fair gig there on August 2nd), but the Laird Fair's Facebook page has been advertising them since late last month. In their first public gig since Rotaryfest, Head Rush (if you believe the schedule) will be taking over the baton as SATURDAY headliners from Silent 9 this year, and according to the AI-generated poster (one of many covering this year's fair), expect "a night of dancing, singing along, and partying". There's plenty of family friendly games, activities, vendors, and much more to take in at the fairgrounds, so click here for the full weekend itinerary and schedule from tomorrow-Sunday.

Like past years with a cover rock band on the SATURDAY, Headrush's concert will be at 9:00 PM with no cover charge (select events have registration fees), but the concert itself will be licensed and 19+. The fairgrounds gazebo is covered but not a completely closed-off building, so just in case, 9&10 News projects a high of 21° in Laird on SATURDAY NIGHT, and there is the potential for rain late, so definitely follow your preferred weather forecast for updates (rain is more likely for the Sunday program though). Visit the above links for more on this year's Laird Fair, and here's Headrush live!

Next up, prolific local acoustic classic/hard rock musician Tym Morrison will return to Ije's Place in Desbarats for his third show there TOMORROW NIGHT, but in a new confirmation, he will also return to Beck's Bar for a matinee concert on SUNDAY! Again, apologies for the short notice on SUNDAY's Beck's concert, the venue only announced the show via their Facebook page this past Sunday as part of their weekly schedule reveal, and Tym followed suit a day later with a batch Facebook event page that confirmed two more Sunday matinee gigs on September 27th and November 1st. No word on if the latter will have any belated Halloween themes, but keep these shows as well as THIS SUNDAY's gig in mind for Tym's unplugged hard rock covers! Counting his Trading Post gig yesterday, tomorrow's and SUNDAY's concerts will keep Tym busy with three shows in five days.

Tomorrow's show in Desbarats is proof that "Tim Morisson" (if you believe the venue's AI-generated poster) has went over well on his road trips 45 minutes southeast, and hopefully he is a hit again at Ije's! That show takes place at 6:00 PM with no cover or age limit (though it will be "happy hour for alcohol!" during Tym's sets), while all three Beck's matinees (THIS SUNDAY included) are at 3:00 PM during their weekly euchre tournament, with no cover and 19+ age limits. Visit the above links for more details on all fronts, and for a preview, here's Tym live!

Now to shows that had 100% advance notice, and we'll start with local classic/hard rock cover quartet Quite Frankly, who have a rare double header weekend in store, with two shows in two days! TOMORROW NIGHT, they'll make their debut at Outspoken Brewing at 350 Queen Street East, while they'll return to Gateway Casino on SATURDAY NIGHT (they don't host concerts on Fridays), so you have two downtown options this weekend. Like Headrush, fans last saw Linsaey, Frank, Harley, and Joe rocking out at on Stage 1 at Rotaryfest Friday last month, and while these are indoor shows (and Outspoken is a smaller, intimate space as it is), at least there's no air quality concerns to worry about! The classic and hard rock covers will be flowing regardless, so don't miss out at 9:00 PM tomorrow and 8:00 PM on Saturday! Both shows are 19+ with no announced cover. Visit the above links for more on both shows, and here's Quite Frankly live!

Finally for this preview post, we'll head south to St. Ignace, Michigan, where Sault Ste. Marie classic/hard rock cover quartet Tarnished will return to Kingston Kitchen for their second show there of 2026 on SATURDAY NIGHT! Like last month's concert at the Jamaican restaurant, Alex, Josh, Chris, and Ron aren't in St. Ignace for a special occasion (for that, stop by for the truck show next month), so this will just be a good excuse to see Tarnished's hard rocking and 1980s-friendly cover slate, so keep everything in mind if you'll be in Mackinac County or are up for the hour's drive from the Soo! Expect "good vibes and great music" from Crush's sister band at Kingston Kitchen on Saturday night with an 8:00 PM start time, no likely age limit given that this is a restaurant first, and no stated age limit. Visit the above links for more details, and for a preview, here's Tarnished live a few years back!

That's all for today, but stay tuned for more news and notes (plus our Krash preview) in the coming days! Thanks everyone!

LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS (Unfortunate Sun & The Nameless) And More From Sault Michigan!!

Today's SMS post is devoted to Sault Michigan bands and E.U.P. concerts, including a bunch of LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS for this fall, so here's what you should know across the river!

Local hard rock quintet The Nameless will reportedly return to Huck's Pub & Grill in nearby Rudyard for one night only on Saturday, September 14th! The band has not publically confirmed this date yet, but it was announced via the venue's concert calendar on their Facebook page (always nice to see venues plug shows like this!), and I believe it will be their debut at the former Joe's Bar & Grill. That said, there is a more pressing matter in their camp, as a GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help frontman Joshua LaCoursiere and his family. Earlier this month, Josh was stung by a bee and had a severe allergic reaction that caused major swelling and blood clots in his shoulder & hand, and he has needed at least two surgeries in Petoskey to address what happened. As such, he missed The Nameless' set at the Serious Business-promoted multi-band concert in Brimley this past weekend (if they dropped out, I hadn't heard 100%).

As Josh can't work right now, the aim is to raise $15,000 for him and his family at this time of need, and if you can help the LaCoursieres, definitely consider doing so at this link! Of course, our best thoughts are with Joshua, his kids, and his family and friends as he recovers, and hopefully we see him back on stage when fully able! I have no idea if this will affect the Huck's gig next month, but we will keep you posted if it is cancelled or postponed. For now, it's at 8:00 PM on the 14th with a 21+ age limit and no announced cover charge. Stay tuned for more from The Nameless when it rolls in, and I hope Josh gets better soon!

Next up, eagle eyed readers may have noticed gigs from newer local hard rock cover bands Dirty Musky and Unfortunate Sun at Huck's later this fall, and while we already knew about the former's show on October 5th (we'll pick things back up on Dirty Musky in a bit), the Unfortunate Sun gigs are new to us! Yes, the Fake Chow successors will make their way to Huck's in Rudyard for Saturday nighters on October 26th & November 16th, and no word on if the shows will be outdoors like their debut gig was last month, but it will obviously be the fall then. Also, keep in mind that the October 26th show could be Halloween themed, but given that October 31st is a Thursday this year, some venues may opt to have their events late so they're closer to the actual day. We'll know more in a couple of months! Along with these two shows, Unfortunate Sun announced three more upcoming dates on their Facebook page, so where are they playing next?

Their second public date as Unfortunate Sun will be on Saturday, September 7th when they perform at... The Stalwart Agricultural Fair in Goetzville? This is a new one for the SMS, but the 118th annual Stalwart Fair is a farming/agricultural fair just southeast of Pickford at the corner of Sand Ridge Road and 28 Mile, and the fair's Facebook page has confirmed that Unfortunate Sun will be headlining under the on-site pavilion there (I don't know if this will be fully outdoors or not). No other bands that day, with most of the Saturday events focusing on livestock judging and horse pulls, but visit the official website for full non-musical details! An 8:00 PM start time is planned for this concert, which has no advertised age limit, and there is a $5 admission fee. The other two shows appear to be standard one-nighters at local nightclubs, with Unfortunate Sun debuting in the Soo on Saturday, September 28th at The Merchants Bar, and...

...on Wednesday, November 27th at The Islander Bar in Hessel? Other than being the day before the American Thanksgiving, I do not know the significance of scheduling a mid-week show like this, assuming that the date is accurate, but we'll keep you posted if there's clarification! Both shows should have 9:00 PM-ish start times, 21+ age limits, and no cover charges. Visit the above links for more on Unfortunate Sun's upcoming concert slate, and hopefully we hear much more from them soon!

Finally, let's look the aforementioned Dirty Musky, who don't have brand new shows to announce (yet), but we do have new live videos of theirs to check out! Uploaded to their Facebook page last week, these are their first official videos that run for longer than 20 seconds, let alone feature the band directly performing on camera. Granted, each runs for 31 and 41 seconds respectively, but beggars can't be choosers! Unfortunately, both were shot vertically, and they had a circular peephole filter put on them, but at least these are embeddable on external websites. Both videos capture parts of Dirty Musky covering Tool's "Sober" (here's part 2) at The Islander Bar in Hessel earlier this month, and it's a solid enough cover for what we hear! It's just nice to see new videos of a Dave Menard-fronted band, as Splitshot and 415E did not post much in the way of official live videos.

Fran's head is often obscured by the one speaker at this angle as well, but this is still the best look that we've had at Dirty Musky on video, so give these chunks of their "Sober" cover a watch above and below, and don't miss them at Huck's in Rudyard in October, and hopefully elsewhere prior!

That's all for today, but stay tuned for more news and notes on the site tomorrow! Thanks everyone!