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ROYAL OAK, Mich. (WXYZ) - It's time to make your Labor Day plans! You'll want to make sure you check out the musical acts and restaurants at Royal Oak’s Arts, Beats & Eats festival.
Macy Gray, Candlebox, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Clint Black join some of Detroit’s best local bands and a delicious food menu.
In all, the festival will feature more than 170 bands performing on 10 stages located throughout downtown Royal Oak. In addition to the headlining national bands, local favorites like the Hard Lessons, the Twistin Tarantulas, the Orbitsuns, Prussia and Silverghost are slated to perform.
More than a dozen Royal Oak restaurants join about 40 additional food vendors and restaurants from metro Detroit and beyond. Arts, Beats & Eats organizers say no food item will cost more than $5.
More than 130 artist booths will show a large selection of wares by artisans of all types. An array of family events including performances by clowns, music for children and arts and crafts areas will also be featured.
The festival runs Friday, September 3 through Monday, 6, 2010 and will cost $3 each day. You can save $1 on admission by purchasing tickets in advance from artsbeatseats.com . The website also has VIP concert seating passes and discounted food tickets for sale.
Complete Arts, Beats & Eats music schedule:
- Michigan Lottery Stage
(National Music Stage- Located at 7th and Center)
Friday, September 3rd
5:30pm Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra (Classical)
7:00pm Saving Abel (Rock/Alternative)
8:45pm Candlebox (Rock/Alternative)
10:30pm Sponge (Rock/Alternative)
Saturday, September 4th
5:30pm Alto Reed & his Motor City All-Stars (Classic Rock)
7:00pm Rhythm Corps (Rock/Alternative)
8:30pm Mayer Hawthorne (Soul)
10:00pm Kenny Wayne Shepherd (Blues)
Sunday, September 5th
5:30pm Alexander Zonjic & Friends (Jazz)
7:00pm Larry Lee & the Back in the Day Band (Funk/R&B)
8:30pm WAR (Classic Rock)
10:00pm Macy Gray (R&B/Soul)
Monday, September 6th
2:30pm The Auctioneers (Blues/Rock/Soul)
3:30pm Kansas (Classic Rock)
5:30pm Annabelle Road (Country)
6:30pm Frankie Ballard (Country)
7:30pm Clint Black (Country)
- Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Stage
(Genre: Americana/Country)
Friday, September 3rd
11:00am Billy Brandt and Sarana Verlin (Folk)
12:30pm Pete "Big Dog" Fetters (Blues/Country)
2:00pm Candy Band (Punk Rock)
3:30pm Chunky Funk Band (R&B)
5:00pm David Shelby (Country)
6:30pm Tim Diaz Band (Alternative/Americana)
8:00pm Dr. Pocket (Blues/R&B)
9:30pm. Persuasion (R&B/Rock/Pop)
Saturday, September 4th
11:00am Jeff Maylin (Electric Blues)
12:30pm Amanda Kari (Country)
2:00pm The Northern Skies (Folk Rock)
3:30pm Duende! (Americana)
5:00pm. Susan Calloway (Rock/Pop)
6:30pm Julianne & the Rogues (Country/Classic Rock)
8:00pm Longneck Stranglers (Country/Rock)
9:30pm The Twistin Tarantulas(Rock-a-billy)
Sunday, September 5th
11:00am John Holk and the Sequins (Country/Folk Rock)
12:30pm The Blueflowers (Americana)
2 :00pm TJ Kelly (Country)
3:30pm Lewis Hensley (Pop/Alternative/R&B)
5 :00pm Taylor Fernandez (Acoustic/Rock/Pop)
6:30pm Barbara Payton Band (Rock/Blues/Soul)
8:00pm Back Forty (Funkgrass)
9:30pm Impact 7 (Motown)
Monday, September 6th
11:00am Misty Lyn & The Big Beautiful (Indie/Folk)
12:30pm Kari Lynch (Country/Pop/Acoustic)
2:00pm Ashley Renay (Pop/Country/Christian)
3:30pm Forbes Brothers (Alternative/Country/Rock)
5:00pm Root Doctor (Blues)
6:30pm Whitey Morgan and the 78’s (Americana/Southern Rock)
8:00pm The Orbitsuns (Country/Rock)
- Citizens Bank Stage
(Genre: Acoustic/Cultural)
Friday, September 3rd
4:00pm Golden Rain Ensemble (Marimbas)
5:30pm Frankie D'Angelo (Acoustic/Indie Rock)
7:00pm Mosaic Youth Singers
8:30pm Annie & Rod Capps (Acoustic/Rock/Americana)
Saturday, September 4th
11:00am InsideOut Citywide Poets
12:30pm Cliff Gracey (Indie Acoustic)
2:00pm Mosaic Youth Singers
3:30pm LUVNIMUQ (Indie Folk)
5:00pm Flute and Guitar Duo
6:30pm Rude Dog (Acoustic/Rock)
8:00pm La Chispa & Company (Flamenco)
Sunday, September 5th
11:00am Cass Dufrin (Pop)
12:30pm Matrix Theater Presents Justin D'Artists
2 :00pm Jeff Scott (Americana)
3:30pm String Trio (Classical)
5 :00pm Rachael Davis (Folk/Blues/Jazz)
6:30pm Teddy Richards (Indie Acoustic)
8:00pm Jan Krist (Indie Acoustic)
Monday, September 6th
11:00am Ninos de Compas (Flamenco)
12:30pm Sunny Side Up (Indie Acoustic)
2:00pm John D. Lamb (Indie Acoustic)
3:30pm Griff N' John Afterhours Experience (Jam Rock/Blues)
- Ford Fiesta Stage
(Genre: Alternative Rock)
Friday, September 3rd
11:00am Gia Warner (Indie Acoustic)
12:30pm The Mydols (Pop/Rock)
2:00pm Robin Horlock (Pop)
3:30pm The Auctioneers (Blues/Rock/Soul)
5:00pm Swamp Sisters (Alternative)
6:30pm Shoe (Indie Rock)
8:00pm Carolyn Striho Group (Pop Punk)
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