BackStage Pass

Three chances to watch each week! 7pm Sundays on 23 | 8pm Saturdays on World | 11pm Saturdays on 23

Your backstage pass and front-row center seat for music made in Michigan.

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Season four festival recordings are a co-production of
WKAR at Michigan State University
Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art
MessageMakers

Production support provided by
MSU Federal Credit Union

This activity is supported in part by an award from the
MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS
AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS

and the
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

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TV Made in Michigan
12:20 pm
Wed May 22, 2013

June 18-20 | BackStage Pass FREE Concert TV Recordings

For three nights in June, WKAR and BackStage Pass bring you an event that's more than a festival. More than a concert. It's a music experience like no other. It's your chance to be in the TV audience for live recording of great music, June 18-20 at East Lansing Hannah Community Center.

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Ahead
11:17 am
Wed May 8, 2013

WATCH: BackStage Pass - Them Changes

Season four highlights featuring Howling Diablos, Silent Lapse, Domestic Problems and more. | 7pm Sunday May 12

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TV Made in Michigan
9:45 am
Thu May 2, 2013

WATCH: Howling Diablos on BackStage Pass

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Howling Diablos on BackStage Pass

Rocking, funky, blues jams from Detroit musical legends. | WATCH ONLINE NOW

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TV Made in Michigan
6:40 pm
Sun April 28, 2013

WATCH: Brian Lorente and the Usual Suspects on BackStage Pass

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Original country rock from the dynamic Brian Lorente. | WATCH ONLINE NOW

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TV Made in Michigan
8:52 am
Mon April 22, 2013

WATCH: Eyde Evans Hyde on BackStage Pass

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Edye Evans Hyde with the Terry Lower quartet at Lansing JazzFest 2012

West Michigan's Eyde Evans Hyde delivers swanky, classic jazz and upbeat blues that make you stand up and move. | Watch Online Now

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TV Made in Michigan
8:16 am
Sun April 14, 2013

WATCH: Bryan Michael Fischer Band on BackStage Pass

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Powerful vocals from seasoned blues performer Bryan Michael Fischer from West Michigan. | Sunday at 7 on WKAR-TV | Watch Online Now

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TV Made in Michigan
11:05 pm
Sun April 7, 2013

WATCH: Home Again on BackStage Pass

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Toe-tapping alt-country collaboration by veteran performers Andy Holtgreive and Bill Kenny. |  Watch Online Now

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TV Made in Michigan
8:26 am
Fri March 29, 2013

WATCH: Heather Jones and Jones'n on BackStage Pass

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Soulful swingers bring blues, rock and funk led by Heather Jones' soaring vocals. | WATCH online now

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TV Made in Michigan
6:54 am
Mon March 25, 2013

WATCH: Evidence Jazz Group on BackStage Pass

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Evidence Jazz Group

Hard bop from Grand Rapids-based saxophonist Michael Doyle and some of the finest jazz players in Michigan. | WATCH ONLINE NOW

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TV Made in Michigan
1:44 pm
Wed March 13, 2013

Evidence Jazz Group - Interview for BackStage Pass

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Michael S. Doyle of Evidence Jazz Group

Evidence Jazz Group on BackStage Pass debuts Sunday, March 24, at 7 p.m. on WKAR-TV. Here’s an extended excerpt from the BackStage Pass Interview.

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TV Made in Michigan
9:37 am
Thu February 21, 2013

WATCH: Gunnar & the Grizzly Boys on BackStage Pass

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Gunnar & the Grizzly Boys

Americana country rock from rising star Gunnar Nyblad. | Watch it Online Now

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Heard BackStage
11:49 am
Thu February 14, 2013

Gunnar & the Grizzly Boys - Interview for BackStage Pass

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BackStage Pass talks with Gunnar Nyad

Gunnar and the Grizzly Boys debuts Sunday, February 24, at 7 p.m. on WKAR-TV. Here’s an extended excerpt from the BackStage Pass Interview

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TV Made in Michigan
10:50 am
Thu February 14, 2013

WATCH: Domestic Problems on BackStage Pass

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Domestic Problems

High-energy alt-pop from West Michigan. | Watch it online now

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Heard BackStage
2:36 pm
Fri February 8, 2013

Domestic Problems - Interview for BackStage Pass

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Domestic Problems at East Lansing Hannah Community Center

Domestic Problems debuts Sunday, February 17 at 7 p.m. on WKAR-TV. Here’s an extended excerpt from the BackStage Pass Interview.

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TV Made in Michigan
1:28 pm
Tue February 5, 2013

WATCH: John Douglas Quintet on BackStage Pass

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John Douglas

Seasoned bebop with an edge from Detroit's John Douglas | Watch it online now

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TV Made in Michigan
3:57 pm
Sun February 3, 2013

WATCH: Sena Ehrhardt on BackStage Pass

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Sena Ehrhardt

Sun. Feb 3 at 7 p.m. on WKAR HD/23 | Sizzling blues from newcomer Sena Ehrhardt. | View It Online Now

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Heard BackStage
6:23 pm
Thu January 31, 2013

John Douglas - Interview for BackStage Pass

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John Douglas Quintet

John Douglas Quintet on BackStage Pass debuts Sunday, February 10, at 7 p.m. on WKAR-TV. Here's an extended excerpt from the BackStage Pass interview.

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Music Made in Michigan
5:38 pm
Fri January 25, 2013

WATCH: Brenda Loomis Band on BackStage Pass

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Brenda Loomis Band

Brenda Loomis Band on BackStage Pass. Broadcast premiere 1/27/13 | 8pm Saturday Feb. 2 on WKAR World | 11pm Saturday Feb. 2 on WKAR-TV World | Watch It Here Now

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TV Made in Michigan
12:49 pm
Fri January 25, 2013

Sena Ehrhardt - Interview for BackStage Pass

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Sena Ehrhardt with her father and guitar player Ed Ehrhardt

Sena Ehrhardt Band on BackStage Pass debuts Sunday, February 3, at 7 p.m. on WKAR-TV. Here’s an extended excerpt from the BackStage Pass Interview

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TV Made in Michigan
1:52 pm
Fri January 18, 2013

WATCH: Silent Lapse on BackStage Pass

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Silent Lapse

Broadcast premiere 7pm Sunday 1/20/13 on WKAR-TV | Watch it here now

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