By Christie Bender

Grand Rapids Public Museum

Due to popular demand, a sixth, additional concert has been added to this year’s Concerts Under the Stars at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Local band Mertle will be playing in the Chaffee Planetarium May 15.

Visitors can sit back, relax and enjoy the fully immersive audio and visual experience, with live band and live visuals on the planetarium dome.

Mertle is a local alternative, indie pop/rock band comprised of Max McKinnon (vocals, and keys), Kendall Wright (guitar), Connor Wright (drums) and Jared Demeester (bass).  Mertle has opened for The Shins, as well as other shows in the Lansing and Grand Rapids areas, including at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.

This concert will also feature visuals by Meghan Moe Beitiks.

“We are excited to be adding an additional band to this year’s line-up,” said Kate Moore, VP of Marketing and PR for the GRPM. “The concerts have continued to be popular and sell out before each date, so we are bringing another opportunity for the community to experience music in the Chaffee Planetarium.”

The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments, beer and other beverages will be available for purchase.

Tickets are $10 for GRPM members, $12 for non-members if purchased in advance, and $15 for non-members on the day of the concert. Tickets are currently on sale at grpm.org, by calling 616-929-1700 or at the Museum’s front desk.

The remaining 2018 Concerts Under the Stars Series continues with Major Murphy on April 12 and will close with Mertle on May 15.