Thanks so much to all who made this the biggest and best Walk the Beat summer ever!

Congratulations to Ann Wade, winner of the Walk the Beat Albion 2022 Best Band award!

Congratulations to C-Mit, winner of the Walk the Beat Albion 2022 Word Up! award.

Door prize winners announced!

Venue #VenuePrizeWinning #Name
1aTasty Wagon$200 Visa Gift Card634Jessica Diemert
1bTasty Wagon$200 Cash Prize Sponsored by Albion Biggby & Milkster Creamery777Betty Butterfield
2Putvin State Farm InsuranceWeber Q 189-Sq Titanium Portable Gas Grill646John Suttini
3Albion College @ AutomartBohm Theatre and Albion Malleable Gift Certificates1114Merideth Murley
4aDickerson Music CompanyGift Certificate to Dickerson Music252Vanessa Ybarra
4bDickerson Music CompanyMargarita Maker, donated by Albion Insurance658Dan Kempton
5Stirling Books and BrewGift Certificate to Sterling Books and Brew1090Alise McElheny
6Team1Plastics @ Bournelis ParkA Casio CT-S1 Keyboard As Door Prize234Bia Embry
7The Recorder @ Lloyd ParkBohm Theatre and Albion Malleable Gift Certificates226Denise Farmer
8Courtyard by Marriott Albion1 Night Stay at the Courtyard by Marriott507Dorene Dean
9Word Up! @ the Bohm TheaterBohm Membership Pass & Gift Certificates723Angie Decola
10aGaddis Impressions @ Ismon HouseLocally Produced T-shirts, Tumblers, Koozies and More!619Leigh Hays
10bGaddis Impressions @ Ismon House$200 Cash Prize Sponsored by Albion Biggby & Milkster Creamery21Eric Worley
11Yellow Bird Chocolate ShopA Beautiful Gift Basket with Branded Merchandise and Shelf-Stable Confections894Bryn Osborne
12Albion Malleable Brewing CompanyMalleable Merch Package with Gift Certificates & Assortment of Goods566Lisa Marie Paniccia
13Homestead Savings BankGift Card Bouquet of Different Local Area Business in Albion569Shalane Gonzales
14aAlbion Historical Society at Gardner Historic MuseumGift Certificate to Dickerson Music and Cash Prize Sponsored by Albion Biggby & Milkster Creamery619Leigh Hays
14aAlbion Historical Society at Gardner Historic Museum$200 Cash Prize Sponsored by Albion Biggby & Milkster Creamery101Johnny Guist

2022 Walk the Beat Music Festival

Saturday, August 27, 2022, 1 to 5 p.m.

The 2022 Walk the Beat Music Festival is finally here! Come on down to Downtown Albion to enjoy a day long celebration of local music, art and small business. Music from 30 musical acts will be performed in 14 locations along Superior St. and Michigan Ave. Enter to win 17 door prizes worth a total of $3400! While you’re there, don’t forget to vote for your favorite band for their chance to claim the title of best band.

Festival Venues & Prizes

Download Venue Map (PDF)

  1. Tasty Wagon
    Visa Gift Card and Cash Prize Sponsored by Albion Biggby & Milkster Creamery
  2. Putvin State Farm – Collaboration Corner
    Weber Q 189-Sq Titanium Portable Gas Grill
  3. Albion College – Albion AutoMart
    Bohm Theatre and Albion Malleable Gift Certificates
  4. Dickerson Music
    Gift Certificate to Dickerson Music
  5. Stirling Books and Brew
    Gift Certificate to Stirling Books and Brew
  6. Team 1 Plastics – Bournelis Park
    A Casio CT-S1 Keyboard As Door Prize
  7. The Recorder – Lloyd Park
    Bohm Theatre and Albion Malleable Gift Certificates
  8. Courtyard by Marriott
    1 Night Stay at the Courtyard by Marriott
  9. Word Up! – The Historic Bohm Theatre
    Bohm Membership Pass & Gift Certificates
  10. Gaddis Impressions – Ismon House
    Locally Produced T-shirts, Tumblers, Koozies and More!
    Cash Prize sponsored by Albion Biggby & Milkster Creamery
  11. Yellow Bird Chocolate
    A Beautiful Gift Basket with Branded Merchandise and Shelf-Stable Confections
  12. Albion Malleable Brewing Company
    Malleable Merch Package with Gift Certificates & Assortment of Goods
  13. Homestead Savings Bank
    Gift Card Bouquet of Different Local Area Business in Albion
  14. Albion Historical Society – Gardner House Museum
    Gift Certificate to Dickerson Music and Cash Prize Sponsored by Albion Biggby & Milkster Creamery

Musical Acts

Location No.
Venue
1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m.
Location 1
Tasty Wagon
Dan Nelson Samantha and The Heartstrings
Location 2
Putvin State Farm Insurance at Collaboration Corner
5-Second Rule ADABOY!
Location 3
Albion College at Albion AutoMart
The Ryne Experience The Brown Thrasher
Location 4
Dickerson Music
Kevin B Klein Smoke & Flame
Location 5
Stirling Books and Brew
David Goyette Rock Star Randy and Friends
Location 6
Team 1 Plastics at Bournelis Park
Rae of Light Band Lost Magic
Location 7
The Recorder at Lloyd Park
Animal Command Dave’s at 7
Location 8
Courtyard by Marriott Albion
The Youngsters Julies Bones
Location 9
Word Up! at The Bohm Theater
IamYP JQ Primadona TXF C-Mit
Location 10
Gaddis Impressions at Ismon House
Chris Canas Ella-X
Location 11
Yellow Bird Chocolate Shop
Olivia Van Goor Trio Ann Wade
Location 12
Albion Malleable Brewery
Crossroads Resurrection Feeding Grizzlies
Location 13
Homestead Savings Bank
Parr and Laban That Cover Band
Location 14
Albion Historical Society at Gardner Historic Museum
Deal Breakers LaSoulfulRock

How are all these Events Possible?

Our year round work is made possible by our incredible sponsors (most of which are local businesses), musicians, volunteers, and our generous donors.

Musical Artists

Musical Artists! Thank you for your dedication to music. This event was created to build the music scene in Albion, and we are grateful for what you do!

Sponsors

Thank you to all our sponsors!

Volunteers

Registration for volunteers is always open. Join us and be a part of Albion’s cool music scene.

For your trouble you’ll get:

  • Breakfast at the Malleable
  • Automatic entry for every door prize
  • Admission to the after party at Albion Malleable Brewing where pizza will be served, and winners will be announced.

Generous Gifts from People Like You!

Give to Walk the Beat

Your gifts to Walk the Beat – Albion make it all possible. Walk the Beat is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. You can make a tax deductible gift now through our secure online giving form.

Thank you to all of our supporters!

What is Walk the Beat?

We support kids, businesses and local organizations. We build community through music. We are a non-profit organization (501c3) designed to strengthen and promote city music scenes. Music changes lives, so we:

  • Provide kids with free music lessons and instruments
  • Partner with and promote live music venues
  • Act as a support system for your specific music scene
  • Partner with other non-profits to build community through music

Street Music Festivals

The biggest yearly Walk the Beat events are our annual street music festivals.

  • Live music everywhere you look in your downtown.
  • Crowds literally “walk the beat” from show to show
  • Music and prizes at every stop
  • The music, crowds, and prizes create a vibrant festival atmosphere.
  • There are three annual full-scale music festivals this summer, in Montegue/White Hall, Grand Haven, and in Albion.