🎸 Recovery Rocks! A Night to Celebrate Music, Community & Recovery

On September 18, 2025, the Token Lounge in Westland looked a little different. The stage lights still shined bright, but this time the bar served mocktails instead of beer, liquor bottles were covered, and every sign pointed toward one message: Recovery Rocks.

RANMI Executive Director Allison Herrst connecting with attendees and sharing information about peer-led recovery support across Western Wayne County.

Hosted by the Recovery Action Network of Michigan (RANMI) in partnership with Hegira Health, Recovery Rocks! Battle of the Bands brought together 136 attendees—people in recovery, allies, professionals, and community partners—for an unforgettable night of music and celebration in honor of National Recovery Month.

A packed house at The Token Lounge celebrating National Recovery Month.

The energy was electric from the very first song. Local bands represented the heart of our recovery community, including Trauma to Love, The Devil Elvis Show, E.N.S., and Good Man’s Brother. Each band delivered powerful performances filled with passion, purpose, and connection.

Angela Fay of Hegira Health—helping bridge clinical care and community recovery through partnership and compassion.

After a close competition, The Devil Elvis Show took home the “Rock On” trophy—an illuminated hand-sign award symbolizing the spirit and strength of recovery. Both The Devil Elvis Show and Good Man’s Brother have already been invited back to compete again next year, and we can’t wait to see who joins them on stage!

The Devil Elvis Show brought the energy—and took home the “Rock On” trophy!

Our Emcee, Jamen Spitzer—a person in recovery and staff member with The Phoenix, an organization that builds a physically active sober community—kept the crowd engaged and the energy high throughout the night. Guests enjoyed incredible chicken and waffles from The Iron Food Truck, whose owner is also in recovery.

Our emcee, Jamen Spitzer from The Phoenix, kept the show running strong.

The Michigan State Police joined us with a resource table, showing their continued support for those impacted by substance use disorder and their commitment to community partnership.

Michigan State Police joined with a resource table supporting harm reduction and recovery.

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Special thanks to Mike Herrst, owner of Shade 94 Productions and a person in long-term recovery, for capturing the energy, emotion, and community spirit of the evening so beautifully on film.

This free, sober community event was made possible through the generous support of our sponsors:
McKenzie Construction, Northwest Wayne Chapter of Face Addiction Now (FAN), Skywood Recovery, Braeburn, Livonia Save Our Youth Coalition, and The Gustafson Family.

A huge thank-you goes out to our amazing volunteers who handled everything from band coordination to setup, cleanup, and everything in between—your dedication made the night seamless and unforgettable.

Volunteers made the magic happen behind the scenes—thank you!

We’re already planning for next year’s Recovery Rocks! If your band would like to perform or you’d like to volunteer at the event, contact us at info@ranmi.org—we’d love to hear from you!

🎶 Keep scrolling to relive the night through photos that capture the energy, connection, and joy of recovery in motion. Together, we proved that recovery truly rocks!