“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 430 episodes. It is co-hosted by veteran journalist John Gonzalez and former chef/beer expert Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

On this podcast, John and Amy talk to reps of the Michigan Irish Music Festival, which is Sept. 15-18 at Heritage Landing in downtown Muskegon.

Marketing Director Laura Holmes and Board President Chris Zahrt share their excitement for this year's event, which is considered one of the top Irish music festival's in the country and features more than 25 bands on multiple stages. The festival also features Irish food, culture and beverages.

This year MIMF will offer discounted pricing on single-day tickets, four-day passes, and kids, 12 and under remain free. Patrons can save $5 – $10 on any single-day ticket when they purchase online. New this year, Sunday will be our Discount Day: GET IN FREE 10:30 am – Noon and stay through 6 pm.

Learn more at https://michiganirish.org/.

Learn more about Muskegon at https://visitmuskegon.org/.

This show aired Aug. 6-7, 2022.

Stations:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WBRN - 1460 AM and 107.7 FM in Big Rapids

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor

*Noon Sundays on News, Talk and Sports - 1380-AM WPHM in Port Huron

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids

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