Based in Marquette, the Make-Believe Spurs have been together since 2022. Drawing inspiration from artists like Chris Stapleton, the Grateful Dead, John Prine, Tyler Childers, and Nathaniel Rateliff, their versatile sound ranges from intimate harmonies to electric performances that you can dance to.
They perform all over the UP at venues big and small, like NMU, Bay College, and the Hiawatha Music Co-Op. Guitarist/vocalist Brian Wallen is a 2nd place winner of the International Blues Challenge and an avid coffee drinker. Molly Wallen, a classically trained vocalist with a background in opera, also delights in solving crossword puzzles and crocheting. Drummer/vocalist Mavis Farr performed for many years in Cry on Cue and honed her craft in West African drums and percussion at Oakland University. She also brings magic to the world as a skilled silversmith and jeweler.
The Spurs share a passion for thrifted fashion, rescue dogs, and iced tea. Their debut album, “A Thing With Feathers”, comes out in June.
Take time in the middle of your day with friends and co-workers for music at Lunch on Ludington at the Escanaba Marketplace. Bring or get a lunch, we’ll provide the music.
Escanaba has the longest small town downtown in Michigan, jammed packed with unique shops, great restaurants and dedicated businesses ready to welcome you. Take time for lunch, enjoy some music and stop by a downtown business.
Starts at 11:30 a.m. and goes to 1:30 p.m. at the corner of 15th and Ludington Streets. Rain or shine under the pavilion. Plus, the Escanaba Farmers Market runs from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Marketplace.
Join us for other Lunch on Ludington music:
• June 25 - Sailor & Sjoquist
• July 2 - Roman Around
• July 9 - Seth Brown Duo
• July 16 - ToHuBoHu
• July 23 - The Flavor Deputies
• July 30 The House Band with Pete Ammel
Downtown Escanaba is the place to be for the Lunch on Ludington music series on Wednesdays.
