Levitt AMP Flint Music Series – Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble

Funky. Fierce. Unapologetically soulful.

Get ready for a high-energy throwback to the golden era of soul as Laura Rain & The Caesars bring their Detroit-born blend of retro R&B and funk to the Totem Books stage! Laura’s powerhouse vocals, backed by a tight and funky rhythm section, will light up the evening with timeless grooves and fresh energy.

This is real-deal soul music with a modern twist—raw, passionate, and perfect for dancing under the open sky.

The group is among bands from around the world that will hit the stage in Flint this spring, summer and fall for the 2025 Levitt AMP Flint Music Series.

Communities First, Inc. (CFI) is thrilled to announce that it will serve as the official host and organizer of this year’s music series, bringing 10 free, family-friendly concerts to wonderful public spaces in Flint from May 27 through September 30.

With generous support from the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, CFI was awarded a $30,000 Levitt AMP grant, matched by community contributions, to celebrate the joy and unity that free live music fosters in public spaces.

The Levitt AMP Flint Music Series builds on the successful foundation laid by Jazz on Wheels, the presenter of this series in 2023 and 2024, and will feature 10 diverse music acts from across the globe, including groups from Ukraine, Boston, Grand Rapids, Louisiana, Florida, New York City, Detroit, and Chicago. The series transforms everyday spaces into vibrant gathering places.

All concerts are free to the public, with a food truck, games, and local community resources available at each event.

Here are the concert dates, locations, band, and music style:

• Tuesdays (6:30–8:30 p.m.) at Totem Books’ back lawn, 620 W. Court St., Flint (Parking is available at the Stockton House, 720 Ann Arbor St., and in the overflow parking lot of the White Horse Tavern, 621 W. Court St., Flint.)
  • May 27 – LowDown Brass Band (Chicago – Dance Hall & Street Beat)
  • June 10 – Radio Free Honduras (Chicago – Latin Americana)
  • June 24 – JJ Sansaverino with Special Guests Vivian Sessoms & Jason Jackson (NYC – Contemporary Jazz)
  • July 8 – Coral Moons (Boston – Indie-Pop)
  • July 22 – The Claudettes (Chicago – Blues/R&B with Punk Spirit)
  • August 19 – Kommuna Lux (Odesa, Ukraine – Odesa Urban Folk)
  • September 2 – Laura Rain & The Caesars (Detroit – Retro Soul and R&B)
  • September 16 – Mexicuba (Grand Rapids – Latin Fusion)
  • September 30 – Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble (Sunset, LA – Louisiana Zydeco)

Thank you to our generous sponsors for the Levitt AMP Flint Music Series – Communities First, Inc., Levitt Foundation, ELGA Credit Union, Square, Totem Books, Jazz on Wheels, Kettering University, I.B.E.W. Local 948, Serra Foundation, Hurley Foundation, Great Escape Gaming, Meridian Land Surveying, KaDrew Print & Mailing LLC. Their generosity makes this series and so many other impactful CFI events possible. To learn more or become a sponsor, visit: Levitt AMP Flint Music Series | ClickBid Mobile Bidding.

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