Jazz Cabbage Brings Eclectic, High-Energy Sound to The Platform at Chalfonte Theatre – April 1st - No Joke!

Elk Rapids, MI – Get ready for a night of genre-defying music as Jazz Cabbage takes the stage at The Platform at the Chalfonte Theatre on Tuesday, April 1, at 8 PM. Doors open at 7 PM, and tickets are just $9, available at the box office or online atwww.chalfontetheatre.org.

Based in Traverse City, Michigan, Jazz Cabbage is the brainchild of Rob Coonrod, a dynamic songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his thoughtful lyrics, high-energy performances, and dazzling guitar work. The band blends a wide array of influences—psychedelic rock, surf, soul, swing, honky-tonk, bossa nova, calypso, flamenco, jazz, and pop hits from the 1930s through the 2000s—into a sound that is as unpredictable as it is electrifying. Nothing stupid—we promise.

Meet the Band:

🎸 Rob Coonrod – Vocals, guitars 🎸 Matthew Valdiviez – Lead guitar, steel guitar, bass 🥁 Sean Reisig – Drums, percussion

A seasoned musician with deep roots in the arts, Rob Coonrod grew up in Interlochen, Michigan, the son of a classical pianist and a cellist. A graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, he went on to study jazz guitar and composition at CalArts, honing his craft under legends like Miroslav Tadić and Larry Koonse. His musical journey has taken him across Europe, Cuba, and Bolivia, performing on the streets of Dublin, in the jazz clubs of Los Angeles, and alongside Blues Traveler at Little River Casino.

Now back in Traverse City, Rob and his wife Tara run MoonGarden Mushrooms, a medicinal mushroom company, while he continues to perform across Michigan as a solo artist and with Jazz Cabbage.

The event is part of The Platform, a performance space within the Chalfonte Theatre that hosts live concerts, theatrical productions, and internet TV broadcasts. The Platform was established to provide affordable and accessible live performances to a broader audience, emphasizing audience interaction, spontaneity, and cultural engagement.

Don't miss this one-of-a-kind musical experience with Jazz Cabbage—where anything can happen and every song is an adventure.

Event Details

📅 Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 ⏰ Time: 8 PM (Doors open at 7 PM) 🎟 Tickets: $9 📍 Location: The Platform at the Chalfonte Theatre | 205 River Street, Elk Rapids, MI 49629