Arts & Entertainment

Ford Arts, Beats & Eats 2016: Complete Music Lineup

Nearly 200 national, regional and local acts perform over four days on seven stages, plus kids' activities and your chance to be a star.

ROYAL OAK, MI — Nearly 200 local, regional and national music acts will perform free over the Sept. 2-5 Labor Day Weekend at Ford Arts, Beats & Eats in Royal Oak.

The street festival, now in its 19th year, is held in downtown Royal Oak. Some of the big names on the event's national stage include Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Gavin DeGraw, Our Lady Peace and Laith Al-Saadi.

Art from dozens of local arts and food samplings from numerous area restaurants are also available. If you’re bringing the kids, you’ll find activities each day on the Oakland County Kids Stage.

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Bookmark this page for easy reference.Here’s the music lineup:

FRIDAY, SEPT. 2

Michigan Lottery National Stage

  • 4:30 p.m.: Carolyn Striho
  • 6 p.m.: Stewart Francke
  • 8 p.m.: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
  • 10: p.m.: Buckcherry

Ford Alternative Stage

  • 11:30 a.m.: Ali McManus
  • 12:45 p.m.: Boudoir Noir
  • 2:15 p.m.: Carcosa
  • 3:45 p.m.: MIKAL
  • 5:15 p.m.: Midnight Gold
  • 6:45 p.m.: Eva Under Fire
  • 8:15 p.m.: Broken Day Machine
  • 9:45 p.m.: Killer Flamingos

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Rock Stage

  • 11:30 a.m.: The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music
  • 1:30 .m.: The Secrets
  • 3 p.m.: ELSIE BINX
  • 4:30 p.m.: Off the Ledge
  • 6 p.m.: Tripp 'N' Dixie
  • 7:30 p.m.: The Twistin' Tarantulas
  • 9:30 p.m.: The Persuasion Band

Bud Light Americana Stage

  • 12 p.m.: Audrey Ray
  • 1:30 p.m.: Sarah Bella
  • 3 p.m.: Border Patrol
  • 4:45 p.m.: The Native Howl
  • 6:30 p.m.: Cold Tone Harvest
  • 8 p.m.: Last Call
  • 9:30 p.m.: Annabelle Road

St. John Hospital R&B/Jazz Stage

  • 11:15 a.m.: Nathan Thomson
  • 12:45 p.m.: Taylor Taylor
  • 2:15 p.m.: Jibs Brown
  • 3:45 p.m.: Kristian DeLayne
  • 5:15 p.m.: Universal Expression
  • 6:45 p.m.: David Gerald
  • 8:15 p.m.: Inoh Sivad Evolution
  • 9:45 p.m.: Larry Lee & Back in the Day Band

Vibe Credit Union International Stage

  • 11:30 a.m.: Jim Perkins
  • 1 p.m.: 1592
  • 3 p.m.: Brazil and Beyond
  • 5 p.m.: Reto Norteño Banda
  • 7 p.m.: Raion Taiko and Godaiko Drummers
  • 9 p.m. Sean Blackman's In Transit

Spirit Unplugged Stage

  • 11:30 a.m.: Alexa D.
  • 12:45 p.m.: Lori Flynn
  • 1:45 p.m.: Adam Plomaritas
  • 3:30 p.m.: AcousticAsh
  • 5 p.m.: Rebel A's
  • 6:30 p.m.: Dan Tillery Band
  • 8 p.m.: Bobby McManus

Rockstar Performance Pit

  • 10:30 a.m.: Yoga Class from Citizen Yoga (Yoga Class)
  • 12 p.m.: George Tait, Mind Tapped (Psychological magic)
  • 4:15 p.m.: Bill Grogan's Goat & the Ardan School of Dance (Celtic Rock Band Acoustic Set & Irish Dancers)
  • 5:30 p.m.: Detroit Circus (Circus-style Performance)
  • 9 p.m.: Movement Detroit Showcase — Erno (Electronic)

Oakland County Kids Stage

  • 2 p.m.: The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music
  • 4:30 p.m.: Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
  • 5:15 p.m.: Michigan Science Center
  • 6 p.m.: Pure Imagination Magic
  • 6:40 p.m.: Michigan Science Center
  • 7:25 p.m.: Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff

SATURDAY, SEPT. 3

Michigan Lottery National Stage

  • 9 a.m.: Zumbathon
  • 4:15 p.m.: Lilac Lungs
  • 6 p.m.: Your Generation In Concert
  • 8:30 p.m.: JR. JR.
  • 10 p.m.: Our Lady Peace

Ford Alternative Stage

  • 11:30 a.m.: Kimball
  • 12:45 p.m.: AllDay MonDay
  • 2:15 p.m.: Keri Lynn Roche
  • 3:45 p.m.: Alison Albrecht
  • 5:15 p.m.: The Tom Toms
  • 6:45 p.m.: Half Light Music
  • 8:15 p.m.: Hope for the Hollow
  • 10 p.m.: Kaleido

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Rock Stage

  • 11:15 a.m.: Jay & Bob
  • 12:45 p.m.: 3rd Degree Burns
  • 2:15 p.m.: Free Beer
  • 3:45 p.m.: The Badways
  • 5:15 p.m.: Blind Season
  • 6:45 p.m.: The Corktown Popes
  • 8:15 p.m.: Gia Warner
  • 9:45 p.m.: Howling Diablos

Bud Light Americana Stage

  • 11:15 a.m.: Camila Ballario
  • 12:30 p.m.: Cindi Lou & The Red Hot Royals
  • 2 p.m.: The Whiskey Charmers
  • 3:30 p.m.: The Steve Taylor Three
  • 5 p.m.: Austin Scott
  • 6:30 p.m.: Jennifer Westwood & the Handsome Devils
  • 8 p.m.: JoCaine
  • 9:30 p.m.: Joey Vee

St. John Hospital R&B/Jazz Stage

  • 11:15 a.m.: Amanda Morgan
  • 12:45 p.m.: Al Bettis
  • 2:15 p.m.: Ben Sharkey
  • 3:45 p.m. Bugs Beddow & the Good STuFF
  • 5:15 p.m.: Priscilla Price & Friends
  • 6:45 p.m.: Dee Brown
  • 8:15 p.m.: Rev. Marc Falconberry
  • 9:45 p.m.: Thornetta Davis

Vibe Credit Union International Stage

  • 11:30 a.m.: Dylan Frabutt
  • 1 p.m.: Abul on Fire
  • 3 p.m.: John Collins and Structured Sound
  • 5 p.m.: Shimei Empress
  • 7 p.m.: Desert Island
  • 9 p.m.: The Polish Muslims

Spirit Unplugged Stage

  • 11:15 a.m.: Sophia Avocado
  • 12:30 p.m.: Cayenne & Ginger
  • 2 p.m.: Mike Vial
  • 3:30 p.m.: Candace Sosa
  • 5 p.m.: Donald Sinta Quartet
  • 6:30 p.m.: THUMMp
  • 8 p.m.: Acoustic Madness

Rockstar Performance Pit

  • 10:30 a.m.: Yoga Class from the Yoga Shelter (Yoga class)
  • 12 p.m.: Be A Rockstar (Singing competition)
  • 2:30 p.m.: The Magic of Flight: AcroYoga with Bryan Bennett and Kara Baruzzini
  • 3:45 p.m.: The Michigan Center for Capoeira (Capoeira demonstration)
  • 5 p.m.: Detroit Circus (Circus-style Performance)
  • 9 p.m.: Movement Detroit Showcase - DJ Thornstryker (Electronic)

Oakland County Kids Stage

  • 12 p.m.: Chautauqua Express Concert
  • 12:40 p.m.: Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
  • 1:20 p.m.: Punch & Judy Puppet Show
  • 2 p.m.: Chautauqua Express Concert
  • 2:40 p.m.: Chautauqua Express Concert
  • 3:25 p.m.: Fun Fit Kids with Lifetime
  • 4:05 p.m.: Punch & Judy Puppet Show
  • 4:45 p.m.: Michigan Science Center
  • 5:30 p.m.: Fun Fit Kids with Lifetime
  • 6:10 p.m.: Chautauqua Express Concert
  • 6:50 p.m.: Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
  • 7:30 p.m. Chautauqua Express Concert

SUNDAY, SEPT. 4

Michigan Lottery National Stage

  • 4:15 p.m.: Siva
  • 5:15 p.m.: Flint Eastwood
  • 6:45 p.m.: Gavin DeGraw
  • 8:45 p.m.: Three Dog Night
  • 10:45 p.m.: Laith Al-Saadi

Ford Alternative Stage

  • 11:30 a.m.: Lia K. Catallo
  • 12:45 p.m.: Heroes of Charlotte
  • 2:15 p.m.: Trey Connor
  • 3:45 p.m.: The Timbre of Cedar
  • 5:15 p.m.: Building Birds
  • 6:45 p.m.: Rocky
  • 8:15 p.m.: Harlow
  • 9:45 p.m.: The Gasoline Gypsies

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Rock Stage

  • 11:30 a.m.: Claudia Paddy
  • 1 p.m.: Go Tiger Go
  • 2:30 p.m.: Blood and Wine
  • 4 p.m.: Greta Van Fleet
  • 5:45 p.m.: The Ruiners
  • 7:30 p.m.: Eliza Neals and the Narcotics
  • 9:30 p.m.: Stone Clover

Bud Light Americana Stage

  • 9:30 a.m.: Arise! Service from Royal Oak First United Methodist Church
  • 12 p.m.: Kira Blue
  • 1:30 p.m.: Rye Whiskey
  • 3 p.m.: The Red Ryder Band
  • 4:45 p.m.: Kat Beal Band
  • 6:30 p.m.: Longneck Strangler
  • 8 p.m.: Ashley Lynn & the Spurs
  • 9:30 p.m. Buck Twenty

St. John Hospital R&B/Jazz Stage

  • 11:15 a.m.: Paul J. Miles
  • 12:45 p.m.: Gwenyth Hayes
  • 2:15 p.m.: Trey Simon
  • 3:45 p.m.: Isis Damil
  • 5:15 p.m.: Nicole New
  • 6:45 p.m.: Bobby Murray Band W/ Lenny Watkins
  • 8:15 p.m.: J. Canady and The SoulNyce Band
  • 9:45 p.m. HotSauce

Vibe Credit Union International Stage

  • 11:30 a.m.: Nadanta: Dances of India
  • 1:30 p.m.: Rowdy O'Reilly
  • 3:30 p.m.: Raices Mexicanas de Detroit
  • 5:30 p.m.: Creole du Nord
  • 7 p.m.: CrossBow
  • 9 p.m.: Harper and Midwest Kind

Spirit Unplugged Stage

  • 11:30 a.m.: Mia Green
  • 12:45 p.m.: Cliff Gracey
  • 2 p.m.: Rachel Lee Williams
  • 3 p.m.: Stagecrafters — The cast of the Little Mermaid
  • 3:30 p.m.: Mark Reitenga with Bobby East
  • 5 p.m.: Urban Stringz
  • 6:30 p.m.: A man named Hooper
  • 8:30 p.m.: Whistle Stop Revue

Rockstar Performance Pit

  • 10:30 a.m.: Fuse 45 Fitness Class (Fitness Class)
  • 12 p.m.: Be A Rockstar (Singing competition)
  • 2:15 p.m.: J. Cavataio (Modern Day Crooner)
  • 3:30 p.m.: Audacious Hoops (Hula-Hoop performance)
  • 4:30 p.m.: George Tait, Mind Tapped (Psychological magic)
  • 9 p.m.: Movement Detroit Showcase — DJ Ryan Richards (Electronic)

Oakland County Kids Stage

  • 12 p.m.: Kevin Devine Music Show
  • 12:40 p.m.: Pure Imagination Magic
  • 1:20 p.m.: Randyl Lee Magic
  • 2 p.m.: Juggler Tim Salisbury
  • 2:40 p.m.: Randyl Lee Magic
  • 3:20 p.m.: Fun Fit Kids with Lifetime
  • 4 p.m.: Kevin Devine Music Show
  • 4:40 p.m.: Juggler Tim Salisbury
  • 5:20 p.m.: Fun Fit Kids with Lifetime
  • 6 p.m.: Randyl Lee Magic
  • 6:40 p.m.: Juggler Tim Salisbury
  • 7:20 p.m.: Pure Imagination Magic

MONDAY, SEPT. 5

Michigan Lottery National Stage

  • 2:45 p.m.: Matt Austin
  • 4:30 p.m. Blackjack Billy
  • 6 p.m.: Cole Swindell
  • 8 p.m.: Ohio Players

Ford Alternative Stage

  • 11:15 a.m.: Kylee Phillips
  • 12:45 p.m.: Matt Wixom's Flying Circus
  • 2:15 p.m.: Graceful Closure
  • 3:45 p.m.: Nina & the Buffalo Riders
  • 5:15 p.m.: Michael Bermudez
  • 6:45 p.m.: Feral Ground
  • 8:15 p.m. SKYrise

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Rock Stage

  • 11:30 a.m.: Jim Shaneberger
  • 1 p.m.: Crashing Cairo
  • 2:30 p.m.: Chit!
  • 4 p.m.: Dave Hamilton Band
  • 5:45 p.m.: Jill Jack
  • 7:30 p.m.: The Reefermen

Bud Light Americana Stage

  • 11:45 a.m.: Sienna Morgan
  • 1 p.m.: Kate Jablonski
  • 2:30 p.m.: Kari Holmes
  • 4 p.m.: Alan Turner & the Steel Horse Band
  • 5:45 p.m.: Kari Lynch
  • 7:30 p.m.: David Shelby

St. John Hospital R&B/Jazz Stage

  • 11:15 a.m.: Emilio Basa
  • 12:45 p.m.: Sam Van Wagoner
  • 2:15 p.m.: Heather Black Project
  • 3:45 p.m.: Sheila Landis featuring Rick Matle
  • 5:15 p.m.: Yvette Meadows
  • 6:45 p.m.: The Zamar Jazz Band
  • 8:15 p.m.: Keith Ferguson & Notorious

Vibe Credit Union International Stage

  • 11:30 a.m.: Obed Succari' PanaMo
  • 1:30 p.m.: El Alma Española
  • 3:30 p.m.: Klezundheit! Klezmer Band
  • 5:30 p.m.: Monsieur Guillaume & His Zydeco Hepcats
  • 7:30 p.m.: Roots Vibrations

Spirit Unplugged Stage

  • 11:15 a.m.: Emily Rose
  • 12:30 p.m.: M.J. "RockSteady" Stedman
  • 1:30 p.m.: Barelyon
  • 3 p.m.: Tom Butwin
  • 4:30 p.m.: Dragon Wagon (Bones)

Rockstar Performance Pit

  • 10:30 a.m.: The Barre Code (Fitness class)
  • 12 p.m.: Living Statue (Statue performer)
  • 4:30 p.m.: Detroit Circus (Circus-style Performance)

Oakland County Kids Stage

  • 12 p.m.: Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
  • 12:40 p.m.: Kevin Devine Music Show
  • 1:20 p.m.: Rosco the Clown
  • 2 p.m.: 3 Little Pigs Puppet Show
  • 2:40 p.m.: Laugh It Up with Rosco
  • 3:20 p.m.: Kevin Devine Music Show
  • 4 p.m.: Pure Imagination Magic
  • 4:40 p.m.: Laugh It Up with Rosco
  • 5:20 p.m.: 3 Little Pigs Puppet Show
  • 6 p.m.: Rosco the Clown
  • 6:40 p.m.: 3 Little Pigs Puppet Show
  • 7:20 p.m.: Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff

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