ROYAL OAK, MI – Now in its18th year, Ford Arts, Beats & Eats presented by Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort will once again bring an exciting and varied lineup of national and local musical acts to the streets of Royal Oak on Labor Day weekend, September 4-7. A key attraction of the event, the festival’s “beats,” will entertain thousands of visitors from across the region with performers from nearly every musical genre. Featuring more than 200 local bands and entertainers performing for crowds on nine stages, with well-known national acts taking to the Michigan Lottery Stage, the 2015 diverse musical lineup is sure to thrill guests of all ages and musical tastes.
The Michigan Lottery National Stage features hot and breaking national performers as well as celebrated international stars. Located between Main and Center streets at 7th Street, the official list of confirmed national acts includes country music star Kip Moore (“Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck”); emerging alternative rock bands Neon Trees (“Everybody Talks”) and Young the Giant (“Cough Syrup”); world-famous rock groups Cheap Trick (“Surrender”) and The Guess Who (“American Woman”); legendary hip-hop act Salt-N-Pepa (“Push It”); and the ultimate tribute band, Beatlemania. Other scheduled national acts include rock/pop band Gin Blossoms (“Hey Jealousy”) and alternative/hard rock group Puddle of Mudd (“Blurry”), while country music is strongly represented by James Otto (“Just Got Started Lovin’ You”) and Lucy Angel (“Crazy Too”). There is also be a strong local flavor on the stage with performances by Stewart Francke, Big Pappa & The Machine, Sean Forbes, Lori Flynn, Kaleido and Your Generation in Concert featuring Fifty Amp Fuse.
Detroit’s best local entertainers will be featured on six additional music stages, with a quality mix and variety of music that is unmatched by any other festival. The local stages include the Budweiser Americana Stage, Vibe Credit Union International Stage, Ford Alternative Stage, St. John Providence Health System R&B/Jazz Stage, Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Rock Stage, and the Arts, Beats & Eats Acoustic/Cultural Stage. Top local talent this year includes The Muggs, Orbitsuns, Taken Aces and Thornetta Davis.
The Rockstar Energy Performance Pit is sure to keep people moving, grooving and thinking throughout the weekend. Audacious Hoops brings healthy fun to the stage on Sunday and Monday with athletic, energetic hula hoop dance exhibitions. Movement Electronic Music Festival DJs will turn up the music on Friday through Sunday nights, Motif brings its Top-40 sounds on Monday, while George Tait will bend minds with the “psychological magic” of Mind Tapped on Friday and Sunday. Local talent will have the chance to shine on Friday and Saturday during the Be a Rockstar Singing Competition.
On the Oakland County Kids Stage, audiences will enjoy fun, interactive and informative performances. The Kid’s Rock Out Street Team from Children’s Hospital of Michigan, part of the Detroit Medical Center (DMC), will entertain and involve the audience with performances including hit music, games and prizes for the entire family on Friday through Sunday. Total Health Care Fun Fit Kids by Life Time Fitness features a combination of fun and fitness with top instructors from Life Time Fitness who have modified their unique cross training program, C9, with an array of activities for kids. Activities include push-ups, squats, plank holds, jumping jacks, windmills, reverse lunges, crunches and cross ski jumps. The modified version will challenge kids as they work their upper and lower bodies followed by a cardio burst and a cool down/stretch period. All participants will receive complimentary water from Aquafina.
Also bringing laughs, smiles, amazement and awe to the Kids Stage will be Rosco the Clown, Pure Imagination Magic, along with musicians, juggling acts, puppet shows, illusionists and several other kid-focused and audience interactive shows. Festival favorites, the Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music, will take to the Kids Stage every day of the festival.
Ford Arts, Beats & Eats will host nearly every musical style over the four-day weekend—from country, Caribbean, Celtic, rockabilly, and rhythm & blues to gospel, swing, rock, funk, metal, jazz and reggae. Visitors will be treated to continuous musical entertainment beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4 and culminating Monday evening, Sept. 7. Performance schedule is subject to change.
The full schedule of artists is as follows:
Michigan Lottery National Stage
Friday, September 4
4:30 p.m. Lori Flynn (Singer Songwriter)
5:30 p.m. Beatlemania (Tribute)
8:00 p.m. Cheap Trick (Rock)
10:15 p.m. Puddle of Mudd (Pop/Rock)
Saturday, September 5
11:00 a.m. Priority Health Zumbathon® Celebration
5:00 p.m. Stewart Francke (Soul)
6:15 p.m. Big Pappa & The Machine (Rock/Funk/Pop)
7:30 p.m. Sean Forbes (Hip-hop)
8:15 p.m. Gin Blossoms (Rock/Pop)
10:00 p.m. Neon Trees (Alternative Rock)
Sunday, September 6
4:45 p.m. Lucy Angel (Country)
5:45 p.m. James Otto (Country)
7:00 p.m. Kip Moore (Country/Rock)
9:00 p.m. Kaleido (Rock)
10:00 p.m. Young the Giant (Indie Rock)
Monday, September 7
4:30 p.m. Your Generation in Concert featuring Fifty Amp Fuse (Rock/Classic Rock)
6:45 p.m. The Guess Who (Classic Rock)
8:30 p.m. Salt-N-Pepa (Hip-hop)
Budweiser Americana Stage
Friday, September 4
12:00 p.m. Lonny Ray (Country)
1:45 p.m. Mark Reitenga (Acoustic Rock)
3:30 p.m. Building Birds (Indie Rock)
5:00 p.m. Kari Holmes and The Modern Day Drifters (Country)
6:30 p.m. Paul Lamb and the Detroit Breakdown (Blues Rock)
8:15 p.m. Boo’s Blues Hour only at Mr. B’s feat. Randy Brock Group (Blues)
9:45 p.m. Brandon Calhoon and the Tobacco River Band (Southern Rock)
Saturday, September 5
12:00 p.m. Audra Kubat (Folk)
1:45 p.m. Steve Taylor Three (Americana)
3:30 p.m. Cold Tone Harvest (Country/Americana)
5:00 p.m. Annabelle Road (Country)
6:30 p.m. Longneck Strangler (Country/Rock/Americana)
8:15 p.m. Boo’s Blues Hour only at Mr. B’s feat. Erich Goebel & The Flying Crowbars (Blues)
9:45 p.m. Corktown Popes (Folk/Americana)
Sunday, September 6
9:30 a.m. Arise! Worship with the Royal Oak First United Methodist Church
12:00 p.m. Austin Scott (Country)
1:45 p.m. Alan Turner and the Steel Horse Band (Country)
3:30 p.m. Gia Warner (Rock)
5:00 p.m. Drive By Valentine (Alt Rock)
6:30 p.m. Jody Raffoul (Classic Rock)
8:00 p.m. Rio and the Rockabilly Revival (Rockabilly)
9:45 p.m. Twistin’ Tarantulas (Rockabilly)
Monday, September 7
12:00 p.m. Alison Lewis (Alt Country)
1:45 p.m. Escaping Pavement (Americana)
3:30 p.m. Radio Burns (Rock)
5:00 p.m. Ryan Dillaha and The Miracle Men (Alt Country)
6:30 p.m. F. Patrick James (Southern Rock)
8:00 p.m. Orbitsuns (Alt Country)
Vibe Credit Union International Stage
Friday, September 4
11:30 a.m. Milan Ariel (Pop/Electronic)
1:00 p.m. Obed Succari’s PanaMO Trio (World Latin Jazz)
3:00 p.m. Music of Ara Topouzian & Friends (Armenian/Middle Eastern Traditional)
5:00 p.m. Anna Lee’s Co. (American Roots)
7:00 p.m. La Chispa and Company (Flamenco)
9:00 p.m. The Polish Muslims (Polka Rock Fusion)
Saturday, September 5
11:15 a.m. Donald Ross Highland Piper with Highland Dancer (Highland Piping)
1:00 p.m. Payo Jazz Band (World)
3:00 p.m. Kasturi Paigude (Traditional Indian Music)
5:00 p.m. 1592 (Reggae/Rock)
7:00 p.m. Stone Clover (Irish Rock)
9:00 p.m. Roots Vibrations Band (Reggae/Soca/Caribbean)
Sunday, September 6
11:30 a.m. Nandanta – Dances of India (Traditional Indian Dance)
1:30 p.m. Jason Milan (Experiential Acoustic)
3:30 p.m. Abul on Fire (Bangladeshi Psychedelic Rock)
5:30 p.m. Raion Taiko (Japanese Taiko Drumming)
7:00 p.m. XD WEI (Detroit /Asian Rock)
9:00 p.m. Sean Blackman’s In Transit (World Mix)
Monday, September 7
11:30 a.m. Creole Du Nord (Cajun Zydeco)
1:30 p.m. Raices Mexicanas de Detroit (Ballet Folklorico)
3:30 p.m. Kidz Klez of Michigan (Klezmer)
5:30 p.m. Monsieur Guillaume & His Zydeco Hep Cats (Zydeco)
7:30 p.m. BOP (harvey) (Reggae Ska Boogie)
Ford Alternative Stage
Friday, September 4
11:15 a.m. Sarah Farnam (Singer Songwriter)
12:45 p.m. Sean Z Band (Alternative)
2:15 p.m. Nina & The Buffalo Riders (Alternative)
3:45 p.m. Harlow (Alternative)
5:15 p.m. Bulletproof Snow (Rock)
6:45 p.m. The Split (Pop, Rock)
8:15 p.m. Soul Divide (Funk/Rock)
9:45 p.m. Killer Flamingos (Pop, Top 40)
Saturday, September 5
11:15 a.m. Sarah Bella (Singer Songwriter)
12:45 p.m. The Normandies (Folk Rock)
2:15 p.m. Stereo Jane (Pop, Rock)
3:10 p.m. Hair Show by Iconic Salon
3:45 p.m. Keri Lynn Roche (Alternative)
4:50 p.m. Hair Show by Iconic Salon
5:20 p.m. Call Marvin (Alternative)
6:45 p.m. Lightning Bugs (Alternative)
8:15 p.m. Taken Aces (Rock)
9:45 p.m. Citizen Zero (Alternative)
Sunday, September 6
11:15 a.m. Hear and Now (Alternative)
12:45 p.m. Michael L. Ferguson (Rock)
2:15 p.m. Shotgun Soul (Rock, Funk, Funk)
3:45 p.m. The Social Bandits (Rock)
5:15 p.m. Alyssa Simmons (Pop, Rock, Soul)
6:45 p.m. Tripp ‘N’ Dixie (Alternative)
8:15 p.m. Half Light Music (Alternative)
9:45 p.m. Dave Hamilton Band (Rock, Funk)
Monday, September 7
11:15 a.m. The Imps (Modern Rock)
12:45 p.m. Bill Grogan’s Goat (Celtic Rock)
2:15 p.m. Kylee Phillips (Singer Songwriter)
3:45 p.m. Digital Love (Pop, Rock)
5:15 p.m. Michael Bermudez (Pop)
6:45 p.m. The Strangers (Rock)
8:15 p.m. Feral Ground (Alternative)
Arts, Beats & Eats Acoustic/Cultural Stage
Friday, September 4
11:15 a.m. Golden Rain (Classical)
12:45 p.m. Lori Flynn (Singer-Songwriter)
1:15 p.m. D.I.A. Artist Demonstration: Austen Brantley – Sculpture
1:45 p.m. Cooper Anstett (Singer-Songwriter)
3:00 p.m. D.I.A. Artist Demonstration: Tracy & Mike Kehr – Mixed Media
3:30 p.m. Jan Krist & Jim Bizer w/special guest Alan Finkbeiner (Singer-Songwriters)
4:30 p.m. D.I.A. Artist Demonstration: Chris Maher – Photography
5:00 p.m. Suzuki Royal Oak (Classical)
6:30 p.m. The Native Howel (Experimental Folk)
8:00 p.m. The Whistle Stop Revue (Progressive Bluegrass)
Saturday, September 5
11:15 a.m. Carly Bins (Singer-Songwriter)
12:30 p.m. Rhyta Musik (Balkan Brass Band)
1:30 p.m. D.I.A. Artist Demonstration: Alec LaCasse – Wood Carving
2:00 p.m. Donald Sinta Quartet (Classical Fusion)
3:00 p.m. D.I.A. Artist Demonstration: Kathleen Robinson-Young – Jewelry/Glass
3:30 p.m. Kate Monaghan (Singer-Songwriter)
4:30 p.m. D.I.A. Artist Demonstration: Darlin the Huron River Potter – Ceramics
5:00 p.m. Candace Sosa (Pop)
6:30 p.m. The Gasoline Gypsies (Americana Rock)
8:00 p.m. Acoustic Madness (Acoustic Rock)
Sunday, September 6
11:15 a.m. David Nefesh (Folk Rock)
12:15 p.m. D.I.A. Artist Demonstration: Michael McCullough – Graphics/Printmaking
12:45 p.m. Cliff Gracey (Acoustic Adult Contemporary)
1:30 p.m. D.I.A. Artist Demonstration: Thomas LeGault – Painting
2:00 p.m. Whiskey Charmers (Ameripolitan)
3:00 p.m. STAGECRAFTERS cast of “Young Frankenstein” (Theatrical)
3:30 p.m. Alexa D (Pop Rock)
4:30 p.m. D.I.A. Artist Demonstration: Dorothy Carter – Fabric/Fiber; Jewelry
5:00 p.m. Less Is More (Alternative Folk)
6:30 p.m. Dan Tillery & Dave G (Eclectic Mix)
8:00 p.m. Joe Jaber (Americana/Blues/Rock)
Monday, September 7
11:15 a.m. Alison Albrecht (Singer-Songwriter)
12:00 p.m. D.I.A. Artist Demonstration: Vincent Pernicano – Mixed Media 3D
12:30 p.m. M.J. “Rocksteady” Stedman (American Soulfull)
1:00 p.m. D.I.A. Artist Demonstration: JD Dennison – Photography
1:30 p.m. Olivia Millerschin (Singer-Songwriter)
2:30 p.m. D.I.A. Artist Demonstration: Debbie LaPratt – Ceramics
3:00 p.m. James & June (Folk)
4:30 p.m. The Appleseed Collective (Americana)
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Rock Stage
Friday, September 4
11:15 a.m. Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music (Rock/Pop)
12:30 p.m. Kung Fu Lovers (Indie)
2:15 p.m. Greta Van Fleet (Rock & Blues)
4:00 p.m. Cassaundra Fitch (Pop/Singer-Songwriter)
5:30 p.m. Savage Rascals (Frank Zappa Tribute)
7:30 p.m. The Infatuations (Funk/Rock/Pop)
9:30 p.m. Laith Al-Saadi (Blues/Rock)
Saturday, September 5
11:15 a.m. Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music (Rock/Pop)
12:30 p.m. Dig-a-Phony (Beatles Tribute)
2:00 p.m. Free Beer (Straight Up Party)
4:00 p.m. Raputa (J. Geils Band Tribute)
5:45 p.m. Ball & Chain (Janis Joplin Tribute)
7:45 p.m. The Muggs (Motor City Rock)
9:30 p.m. The Howling Diablos (Funk’n Soul)
Sunday, September 6
11:15 a.m. Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music (Rock/Pop)
12:30 p.m. Dear Darkness (Rock & Pop)
2:15 p.m. AllDay MonDay (Indie)
4:00 p.m. Carolyn Striho (Indie)
5:30 p.m. Jennifer Westwood (Eclectic)
7:30 p.m. Eliza Neals and the Narcotics (Blues Rock)
9:30 p.m. Jill Jack (Folk Rock)
Monday, September 7
11:15 a.m. Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music (Rock/Pop)
12:30 p.m. Citizen Smith (Indie)
2:15 p.m. Chris Degnore & The Black Drops (Blues/Rock)
4:00 p.m. The Ruiners (Motor City Rock)
5:30 p.m. Broadzilla (Motor City Rock)
7:30 p.m. The Reefermen (Funk’n Rock)
St. John Providence Health System R&B/Jazz Stage
Friday, September 4
11:15 a.m. Nathan Thompson (Acoustic Pop)
12:45 p.m. Gwenyth Hayes (Soul/Jazz)
2:15 p.m. Jibs Brown (Rootsy Blues)
3:45 p.m. Teddy Richards (Solo Acoustic/Eclectic)
5:15 p.m. Epic Movement (Jazz Fusion)
6:45 p.m. David Gerald (Blues Rock)
8:15 p.m. Inohs Sivad (R&B)
9:45 p.m. Hotsauce (Pop/R&B)
Saturday, September 5
11:15 a.m. JaRay (R&B/Pop)
12:45 p.m. Amanda Morgan (Adult Contemporary)
2:15 p.m. Sheila Landis featuring Rick Matle (Jazz)
3:45 p.m. Al McKenzie (R&B/Funk)
5:15 p.m. Kenny Watson (R&B/Rock/Alternative)
6:45 p.m. Dee Brown (Smooth Jazz)
8:15 p.m. J. Canady and The Soul Nyce Band (Neo Soul/R&B)
9:45 p.m. Thornetta Davis (Blues/R&B)
Sunday, September 6
11:15 a.m. Paul Miles (Blues)
12:45 p.m. Lynn McCree (Gospel)
2:15 p.m. Rev. Marc Falconberry (Blues/Rock)
3:45 p.m. Chef Chris & The Nairobi Trio (Blues)
5:15 p.m. Shay Lewis (R&B/Pop/Soul/Hip-hop)
6:45 p.m. Bobby Murray Band (Blues)
8:15 p.m. Mr. B’s Blues Hour feat. The Chris Canas Band (Blues)
9:45 p.m. Larry Lee & Back in The Day Band (R&B/Funk)
Monday, September 7
11:15 a.m. Emilio Basa (Pop/Soul)
12:45 p.m. Sam Van Wagoner (Blues Pop)
2:15 p.m. Marissa Guzman (Dance/Electronic/Soul)
3:45 p.m. O.T.I.S. featuring “The Klouds” (R&B/Jazz/Funk)
5:15 p.m. Yvette Meadows (R&B/Jazz)
6:45 p.m. The Zamar Jazz Band (Smooth Jazz)
8:15 p.m. Keith Ferguson & Notorious (R&B/Soul)
Rockstar Performance Pit
Friday, September 4
12:00 p.m. Mind Tapped (Psychological Magic)
4:15 p.m. Be a Rockstar Singing Competition
6:30 p.m. Detroit Circus (Circus-style performers)
9:00 p.m. Movement Detroit Showcase – Emily Thornhill & Rebecca Goldberg (Electronic)
Saturday, September 5
12:00 p.m. Be a Rockstar Singing Competition
2:30 p.m. The Michigan Center for Capoeira (Brazilian Dance/Martial Arts Capoeira)
4:00 p.m. Detroit Circus (Circus-style performers)
9:00 p.m. Movement Detroit Showcase – DJ Ryan Richards (Electronic)
Sunday, September 6
12:00 p.m. Detroit Circus (Circus-style performers)
3:15 p.m. Audacious Hoops (Hula Hoops)
4:30 p.m. Mind Tapped (Psychological Magic)
9:00 p.m. Movement Detroit Showcase – Erno (Electronic)
Monday, September 7
12:00 p.m. Izgreyala (Didgeridoo)
1:00 p.m. Audacious Hoops (Hula Hoops)
2:15 p.m. Motif (Acoustic Top 40)
3:30 p.m. Ballet Folklorico Moyocoyanilzel (Ballet Folklorico)
5:00 p.m. Detroit Circus (Circus-style performers)
Oakland County Kids Stage
Friday, September 4
12:00 p.m. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Kid’s Rock Out Street Team
12:30 p.m. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Kid’s Rock Out Street Team
1:00 p.m. Total Health Care Fun Fit Kids
1:30 p.m. Great Expressions Dental
2:00 p.m. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Kid’s Rock Out Street Team
2:30 p.m. Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
3:00 p.m. Puppet Show: Jo Jo Fish
3:30 p.m. Total Health Care Fun Fit Kids
4:00 p.m. Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music
5:00 p.m. Great Expressions Dental
5:15 p.m. Pure Imagination Magic
6:00 p.m. Total Health Care Fun Fit Kids
6:15 p.m. Puppet Show: Three Little Pigs
6:45 p.m. Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
7:15 p.m. Puppet Show: Jo Jo Fish
Saturday, September 5
12:00 p.m. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Kid’s Rock Out Street Team
12:30 p.m. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Kid’s Rock Out Street Team
1:00 p.m. Total Health Care Fun Fit Kids
1:30 p.m. Great Expressions Dental
2:00 p.m. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Kid’s Rock Out Street Team
2:30 p.m. Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
3:00 p.m. Kevin Devine Music Show
3:30 p.m. Total Health Care Fun Fit Kids
4:00 p.m. Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music
5:00 p.m. Great Expressions Dental
5:15 p.m. Laugh It Up with Rosco
6:00 p.m. Total Health Care Fun Fit Kids
6:15 p.m. Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
6:45 p.m. Kevin Devine Music Show
7:15 p.m. Rosco the Clown
Sunday, September 6
12:00 p.m. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Kid’s Rock Out Street Team
12:30 p.m. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Kid’s Rock Out Street Team
1:00 p.m. Total Health Care Fun Fit Kids
1:30 p.m. Great Expressions Dental
2:00 p.m. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Kid’s Rock Out Street Team
2:30 p.m. Chautauqua Express Concert
3:00 p.m. Juggler Tim Salisbury
3:30 p.m. Total Health Care Fun Fit Kids
4:00 p.m. Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music
5:00 p.m. Great Expressions Dental
5:15 p.m. Pure Imagination Magic Show
6:00 p.m. Total Health Care Fun Fit Kids
6:15 p.m. Chautauqua Express Concert
6:45 p.m. Juggler Tim Salisbury
7:15 p.m. Chautauqua Express Concert
Monday, September 7
12:00 p.m. Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
12:30 p.m. Kevin Devine Music Show
1:00 p.m. Total Health Care Fun Fit Kids
1:30 p.m. Great Expressions Dental
1:45 p.m. Rosco the Clown
2:15 p.m. Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music
3:30 p.m. Total Health Care Fun Fit Kids
3:40 p.m. Pure Imagination Magic Show
4:00 p.m. Kevin Devine Music Show
4:30 p.m. Laugh It Up with Rosco
5:00 p.m. Great Expressions Dental
5:15 p.m. Kevin Devine Music Show
6:00 p.m. Total Health Care Fun Fit Kids
6:10 p.m. Pure Imagination Magic Show
6:30 p.m. Rosco the Clown
7:00 p.m. Kevin Devine Music Show
7:30 p.m. Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
The 18th annual Ford Arts, Beats & Eats, Oakland County’s taste, music & arts festival, will be held over Labor Day weekend in downtown Royal Oak, September 4 – 7, 2015. More than 360,000 visitors attended the 2014 Ford Arts, Beats & Eats in its fifth year in Royal Oak. “LIKE” artsbeatseats on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @artsbeatseats. For additional public information, visit www.artsbeatseats.com or call 248-541-7550.
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