THE BLOCK

What they do

The Block Has Become A Vibrant Cultural Gathering Space In Downtown Muskegon. Initially Drawn By A Specific Performer, Audience Members Find The Venue A Refreshing Alternative Entertainment Space: Less Formal Than A Concert Hall, Less Raucous Than A Brewpub! Our Strategy is to Cultivate These Newcomers So That They Become Regular Patrons-whether Within A Single Chosen Genre, or Drawn By Curiosity to Experience An Array of Musical Styles. Many of Our Growing Subscriber Pool Find Variety A Key Part of The Blocks Appeal, Along With The Informality and Proximity of The Performers. We Leverage This Through Our New Brand for The Musically Curious. There is A Strong Social Component to Our Events. Staff and Board Members Wear Name Badges and Greet Arriving Patrons, Often By Name. A Cash Bar is Available At Every Performance. Patrons Choose Between Regular and Table Seating (for A Slight Additional Charge), and The Performers Remain After The Concert to Chat and Mingle, Sign CDs, and Answer Qu