Levitt AMP Flint Music Series – LowDown Brass Band

📣 Free. Family-Friendly. Full of Energy.

Kick off the 2025 Levitt AMP Flint Music Series with the explosive energy of LowDown Brass Band, fusing New Orleans-style street beat with hip hop and funk! This internationally acclaimed band from Chicago is bringing serious vibes and unforgettable grooves to Flint!

The LowDown Brass Band is among groups from around the world that will hit the stage in Flint this spring, summer and fall for the 2025 Levitt AMP Flint Music Series – the latest addition to Communities First, Inc.’s dynamic menu of community-building events. Thanks to the generous support of the Mortimer & Mimi  Levitt Foundation, we have received a $30,000 grant — matched by community contributions — to celebrate the joy and unity that comes with free live music in public spaces.

We invite you to be a key sponsor of this exciting series, which will take place from May 27 to September 30, 2025, in Flint’s Grand Traverse District and downtown Flint. Your partnership will be instrumental in making this event a reverberating success.

The 10 performances in the music series are all free to the public. We hope you invite family and friends to join us.

Nine concerts will be held behind Totem Books on Tuesday evenings at 620 W. Court St. in Flint’s Grand Traverse District. Thank you, Totem Books! One concert taking place on Friday, Aug. 1, will be paired with CFI’s Movies Under the Stars series on the lawn behind Flint City Hall. We appreciate your support for Communities First, Inc. and this incredible music series.

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 – Band to be named
  • August 26 – 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)
• Special Event:
  • Friday, August 1 (6:00–8:00 p.m.) at Flint City Hall back lawn, 1101 S. Saginaw St., Flint
    • Chambers DesLauriers featuring Annika Chambers & Paul DesLauriers (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – Blues Rock & Soul)
    • Followed by Movies Under the Stars (a Communities First signature event)

The Aug. 19 concert featuring Kommuna Lux from Odesa, Ukraine, has been moved to Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Totem Books back lawn, 620 W. Court St., Flint, MI 48503. A yet-to-be-named band will perform on Aug. 19.

The Levitt AMP Flint Music Series fills a gap in quality entertainment in our area, showcasing 10 talented bands from around the world. Initially launched by our friends at Jazz on Wheels, this series is now proudly organized by Communities First, Inc. It brings vibrant performances to underutilized public spaces and builds community.

Revitalizing underused public spaces in small to mid-sized cities and towns ensures that the arts are accessible and fosters a sense of belonging and togetherness.

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

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, and Hurley Foundation, Great Escape Gaming, Meridian Land Surveying, and 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.

About the Levitt AMP Music Series

The Levitt AMP Music Series is a national program funded by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, which partners with nonprofits to activate underused outdoor spaces through free live music. The series brings people together, fosters local pride, and supports cultural and economic vibrancy.

About Communities First, Inc.

Founded in 2010, Communities First, Inc. is a non-profit organization that builds healthy, vibrant communities through economic development, affordable housing, and innovative programming. CFI has preserved over 600 units of quality, affordable housing and serves more than 35,000 residents annually across Michigan and Indiana through arts, education, and community engagement. Learn more at communitiesfirstinc.org.