by Chuck Marshall | Jan 27, 2026 | Music
Sub-zero temperatures could not withstand the heavy metal heat from Jeff Fest 5 at Papa Pete’s in Kalamazoo. Jeff Fest 5 It may have been cold enough to freeze a tauntaun in thirty minutes, yet that didn’t stop folks from gathering at Papa Pete’s in Kalamazoo for Jeff... 
by Chuck Marshall | Apr 9, 2025 | Music
Oigs Fest 8: A mammoth ensemble of eclectic music guaranteed to rewire your brain invades Papa Pete’s in Kalamazoo Oigs Fest 8 During one of the stellar sets of music at Oigs Fest 8, I was talking with Al from Centenary. We both marveled at the confluence of... 
by Chuck Marshall | Jan 30, 2025 | Music
More than a concert, Jeff Fest 4 is a hard and heavy community celebration in Kalamazoo. Jeff Fest 4 Jeff Fest 4 is the annual celebration of Jeff, held each year in Kalamazoo at Papa Pete’s. I made it to the very first Jeff Fest in 2022, but sadly, I couldn’t make it... 
by Chuck Marshall | Feb 3, 2022 | Music
Jeff Fest celebrates Drink Their Blood guitarist Jeff’s birthday with special guests at Papa Pete’s in Kalamazoo. Jeff Fest 2022 Back in late October when talking with Drink Their Blood on the Fans With Bands podcast, Ben Boggs (vocals for Drink Their Blood) mentioned... 
