OCTOBER:

Thu, 16th - Stereofidelics (Indie/Folk Rock, Asheville, NC) wsg Michael Beauchamp (Acoustic Roots-Rock, Earthworks Music).  10pm.  $5 Cover.

Sat, 18th - Mighty Narwhale CD Release party (Local Pop Rock) wsg Chance Jones (Local Indie Rock) and the Great Lakes Myth Society (Northern Rock, Ann Arbor).  10pm.  $5 Cover.

Thu, 23rd - Thriller! Chiller! Film Fest Kickoff Party with Super Happy Fun Time Burlesque (Local Orchestrated Rock)  10pm.  $5 Cover.

Sat, 25th  - The Law (Local Country Rock) and Montana Boys (Local Indie Rock).  10pm.  $5 Cover.

Thu, 30th - Nathan Kalish and the Wildfire (Local Blues Rock) wsg The Saps (Indie Rock, Chicago) and Facing Winter (Accoustic Rock, Chicago).  10pm.  $5 Cover.

Fri, 31st - Halloween Party featuring Oracle (Founder's own Classic Rock Jams), Ultraviolet Hippopotamus (Jam Rock, Big Rapids) and Red Frog (African Drums).  Costume Contests, Prizes and more!  10pm.  $6 Cover. 

NOVEMBER:

Sat, 1st - Caveman & Scientist Party!  with Love Fossil (Local Grunge/Science Rock) wsg Sun Gun (Local Alternative Rock).  Dress up like a caveman or scientist for a chance to win $100.  10pm.  $5 Cover.

Sun, 2nd - Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra (16 Piece Big Band).  6pm.  No Cover.  Ongoing:  First Sunday of every month.

Thu, 6th - Detholz! (New Wave Indie Rock, Chicago) wsg Total Blam Blams (Local Pop Rock).  10pm.  $5 Cover.

Sat, 8th - Back Forty (Down Home Funkgrass, Ann Arbor) wsg The Spike Drivers (Roots-Rock/Americana, Columbus).  10pm.  $5 Cover.

Thu, 13th - Organissimo (Traditional Organ Jazz, Lansing).  10pm.  $5 Cover.

Sat, 15th - Deadnet Jam 5 featuring Tom Constanten (Original Grateful Dead Keyboardist) and Terrapin Flyer (Chicago's own Dead Jams).  10pm.  $10 Cover.

Thu, 20th - El Ten Eleven (Amazing Two Piece Rock, Los Angeles) wsg Winnie Cooper (Local Indie Rock), and Metavari (Melodic Instrumentation, Indiana).  10pm.  $6 Cover.

Sat, 22nd - Freekbass (Bass Funk/Rock, Cincinnati) wsg John Lee Homicide (Local Rock).  10pm.  $6 Cover.

Thu, 27th - Closed for Thanksgiving

Sat, 29th - Four Finger Five (Rock, Soul, Crunk, Muskegon).  10pm.  $5 Cover.

Sun, 30th - Disc Funktional Sundays (The Boogiman spins funk, soul, and rare grooves for your listening and dancing pleasure).  9pm.  No Cover.  Ongoing:  Last Sunday of every month.


Visit http://www.foundersbrewing.com for more info.

Founders is located at 235 Grandville Ave SW, Downtown Grand Rapids.  616-776-1195

All shows ages 21+.  No advance tickets.  Entry available on a first come - first served basis.

For those of you who are familiar with BoomBox, you're already excited.  For those of you who aren't, the time has come!

Featured in back to back late night sets at the recent Rothbury Festival, BoomBox is a rare treat...

BoomBox is producer/DJ Russ Randolph and singer/songwriter/guitarist Zion Rock Godchaux. This pair of dynamic artists uses their rich musical history and their vision of music and popular culture to deliver a style of music distinctly different from anything heard or seen in music today. This signature sound and show brings live music to a new, elevated level. BoomBox evolved through the common visualization of a pair of forward thinking artists from diverse musical backgrounds. Raised by supportive and musically inclined parents, both Godchaux and Randolph had an obsession with music at very young ages. Godchaux, who grew up with deeply embedded rock and roll roots, began playing drums at the age of two, and played guitar and wrote his own songs as a teen. During the 90s, Godchaux was a well-received touring DJ based out of the San Francisco area. Randolph began as a young drummer, but it's what was happening behind the scenes that attracted him most. As much producers as they are musicians, it is Randolph's understanding of soundscape and Godchaux's knack for songwriting that keeps BoomBox resonating at higher levels. 

See for yourself:  http://www.thisisboombox.com

You can catch them Live here at Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, MI on Saturday, August 23rd.  $8 Cover at the door, ages 21+, show starts around 10pm.

Hosted By: Founders Brewing Co.
When: Saturday Jun 21, 2008
at 3:00 PM
Where: Founders Brewing Co.
235 Grandville Ave SW
Grand Rapids, Michigan|23 49503
United States
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Founders Brewing Co.

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We have been brewing beer for over 10 years now!  The time has come in which we have out-grown our current location, and have built a new facilty.

Join us on Saturday, November 10th at our Monroe Ave location to have one last pint before we move!  After close that night, we will spend the next week moving everything over to the new Brewery!

2007 Mug Club Party

On Wednesday, November 14th we will be hosting our 2007 Mug Club Party from 7pm-11pm at our new Brewery.  We hope that all 2007 Mug Club Members will help us break in the new place, days before the public grand opening.  This event is for 2007 Mug Club Members only!

Public Grand Opening

Saturday, November 17th at 4pm, we will be opening the doors to our new facility to the public.  Located at 235 Grandville Ave SW, the new Founders Brewing Co. will feature an expanded Tap Room and Brewery.  Live music will be provided by our employees' bands (Oracle, Total Blam Blams, Chance Jones and more!)

Please join us as old friends celebrate new beginnings!

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We are very excited to announce that construction of the new Founders Brewing Co. is underway!  This is a huge undertaking as we look toward the close of 2007 as an opening date.  Feel free to pass by and check out the progress for yourself!  It is located on Grandville Ave, next to the Custer Building, and two doors down from The Intersection. 

Our new and approved facility was designed, and is being built to offer the same rustic feel of our current location, just larger.  Peanuts shells will still litter the floor, and the old steel and wood homemade tables are coming with us.  The noticable changes will include a permanent stage with house sound system, a front porch that runs the entire length of the Tap Room; larger and more accommodating restrooms, an air conditioner that works properly, and a little bit larger of a kitchen (No, we are NOT becoming a restaurant!).  The new Tap Room will be non-smoking on the interior, with two huge glass garage doors that open up to the large, covered, and heated front porch, which will serve as the smoking section. 

We will be posting updated photos of the new construction on our Myspace page as things progress.

Thanks to all of you whom have supported us over the years!  This truly couldn't have happened without you!

Upon turning on the local news Saturday Afternoon, I realized that this wasn't just going to be another typical Michigan Snow Storm.  Malls, movie theatres, highways, and professional sporting events were each being cancelled one by one.  Even the police came on the news and told everyone to stay home!  Great!,  I'm thinking, I can understand the public safety warnings, but c'mon, don't tell our potential crowd to stay home!  At least let them make up their own mind, ya know.  We've got a big night planned! The Total Blam Blams, Moto, Love Fossil, a new CD, a party, etc.  Without the blizzard, we were sure to be rockin.  But with the "treacherous" driving conditions, none of us knew exactly what to expect. 

Things started out quietly.  A few people would roll in here and there, but they were the hardcores, the regulars.  We knew that they'd be there regardless.  It was all of the not-so-regulars that we were worried about.  Will they brave the wind and snow?  Will they be willing to drive 20mph from wherever they live to join in the festivities?  We were about to find out....

The Total Blam Blams took the stage at 9pm sharp to a room that was decently full despite the conditions outside.  Without a question, they totally lit it up, super-sweet style.  The deep riffs, melodic harmonies, and hard-hitting love songs got everyone warmed up.  By the time they finished their set, the crowd had nearly doubled in size.  It was starting to look like a Saturday night again.  The brew was a'flowin and Moto was up next.  Other bar/restaurant employees started filing in with the news that their respected establishments had shut down early.  The roads were empty, as we were one of the only places downtown that was still open.  After Moto finished assassinating the crowd with their pure rock sound, the stage was set for the science experiment...

Welcomed to the stage by a roaring crowd, the grunge sounds of Love Fossil spilled into the ears of those present.  It was a packed house, and the band did nothing short of blowing away those lucky fans whom had battled the wintry mix to be there.   Complete in their most basic form, the Power Trio named Love Fossil played 2 sets of outstanding music, with the occasional on stage appearances of the Scientist himself, and Kremo, who was running the board, and the recordings as well. 

It all came to a close, as the three bands mixed members to encore with David Bowie's "Heroes".  Truly a fitting song for all of the brave souls who made the night what it was!

Breakfast of Champions

Well the 1st Annual Breakfast Stout Breakfast has come and gone and it was a success!  How cool was it to see 200 people sippin' on stout and eating omelets at 10 in the morning!!  Not something you witness often.  Thanks to all that attended for their support.  We have plenty of Breakfast Stout available in the botlle for to-go sales in the Tap Room so stop by and pick up your 4 pack today!!!

Saturday Afternoon = Nap Time for many, as we had to refuel, recharge and come back down to the brewery for the music of Covert Operations.  As usual, these guys Jammed out, and kept everyone's bodies moving and a shaking.  Thanks to Dallas and the guys for another fun night...

All of us here at Founders hope everyone out there in cyber-land had a a great Thanksgiving Holiday.  We appreciate all of your kudos and support!!!