As West Michigan residents eagerly await the 2026 inaugural season at the new Acrisure Amphitheater, music lovers have already begun speculating about which act will take the stage first. Get our free mobile appIf you're not following the new Acrisure Amphitheater on social media-- there's your first mistake. but the grand opening of a brand spankin' new multi-million dollar concert venue isn't something to take lightly. Just among friends we've been trying to determine which Michigan acts would make the grand opener short list and these seemed like the obvious choices:Around the time of the Russell Dickerson announcement I saw this post from a Billy Strings Facebook fan group and look who chimed in:Bill Strings Facebook Acrisure Amp Acrisure Amphitheater via Facebook, BMFS Family Jam!! 11 Surprising Artists You May Have Forgotten Played the Allegan County Fair What do Johnny Cash, Weird Al, and Aaron Carter have in common?