Move on and Go Uptown, Girl

No, Billy Joel won't be in Grand Rapids this weekend. But if you're yearning for all your feel good favorites, the Chase Picnic Pops series will give you the next best thing this Friday and Saturday (July 30 and 31): Grand Rapid's Symphony presents The Music of Billy Joel, featuring the talents of Tony-nominated vocalist and star of the Broadway show "Movin' on", Michael Cavanaugh.

Cavanaugh was hand-picked by Joel to perform in the Broadway music spectacular that features his music. Backed by the Grand Rapids Symphony, favorites like "Uptown Girl", "It's still rock and roll to me", and "New York State of Mind" will get that full-band twist to them you won't hear anywhere else.

You can check out the whole array of rock n' roll anthems at the Cannonsburg Ski Arena in Kent.

Mid-Life Crisis opens the show at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are available at the GR Symphony website event page, and are $22 for adults, $20 for students and seniors, and $8 for kids aged 2-15.