More than 200 performances by national artists, local bands and family entertainers will hit downtown Royal Oak this weekend for the 2025 edition of Arts, Beats & Eats, traditionally the biggest Labor Day holiday festival in Michigan.
The action will be happening on 10 stages Friday-Monday, with gates opening at 11 a.m. daily.
Arts, Beats & Eats admission breaks down like this: On Friday, it’s free before 5 p.m. and $12 after that. For the rest of the weekend, it’s $10 before 3 p.m. and $12 afterward. Cash and credit cards are accepted at entrances.
Here’s the daily music and entertainment schedule, with artist descriptions as provided by festival organizers.
Jim Beam National Stage
Friday
4 p.m.–4:30 p.m.: Beef Machine (In Memoriam of Brady McAtamney)
4:30 p.m.–5:40 p.m.: Hitsville Next: Motown Revue
6:10 p.m.–7:40 p.m.: Tommy DeCarlo
8:10 p.m.–9:20 p.m.: Sugar Ray
9:45 p.m.–11 p.m.: Neon Trees
Saturday
3:30 p.m.–4 p.m.: Maurice King Wolf
4:15 p.m.–5:45 p.m.: Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
6 p.m.–7:15 p.m.: Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas
7:45 p.m.–9 p.m.: Rival Sons
9:30 p.m.–11 p.m.: Highly Suspect
Sunday
4 p.m.–4:30 p.m.: Taylor Tucky
4:45 p.m.–6:15 p.m.: Epic Eagles
6:30 p.m.–7 p.m.: Colin Stough
7:30 p.m.–9 p.m.: Joe Nichols
9:30 p.m.–11 p.m.: Randy Houser
Monday
2:30 p.m.–4 p.m.: David Brighton’s Space Oddity
4:30 p.m.–5 p.m.: Heat Above
5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.: Hoobastank
7:25 p.m.–7:30 p.m.: Arts, Beats & Eats Star Maker Showdown Winner
7:30 p.m.–9 p.m.: Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, Young MC
and C+C Music Factory (I Love The 90’s Tour)
Soaring Eagle Rock Stage
Friday
12 p.m.–4 p.m.: The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music (Pop/Rock)
4:45 p.m.–5:45 p.m.: The Twisted Lemon Blues Band (Blues/Rock)
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.: Five Becomes West (Cover Band–90s)
8:15 p.m.–9:15 p.m.: Shotgun Soul (Funk/Soul/Rock)
10 p.m.–11 p.m.: The Persuasion Band (Cover Band – Top 40)
Saturday
12:45 p.m.–1:45 p.m.: Y-Not (duo) (Soul Rock /Jam Band)
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: Schools Out (Live Karaoke)
4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m.: The Ruiners (Garage/Punk)
6 p.m.–7 p.m.: Stonelore (Rock/Classic Rock)
7:45 p.m.–9 p.m.: Jay Gearhart (Rock/Hard Rock)
9:45 p.m.–11 p.m.: Sunset BLVD. (Tribute Band)
Sunday
12:45 p.m.–1:45 p.m.: George Dudley (Acoustic Variety)
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: Misty Blues Party Band (Cover Band)
4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m.: Pleasure Craft (Yacht Rock/Soft Rock)
6 p.m.–7 p.m.: Joe Stanely Trio (Blues/Rock/Funk/Soul)
7:45 p.m.–9 p.m.: Kayfabe: thepplsband (Cover Band)
9:45 p.m.–11 p.m.: New Relatives (Blues Rock)
Monday
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.: Amp’d -n- Acoustic (Rock/Classic Rock)
2 p.m.–3 p.m.: Jeff Scott & Band (Acoustic/Pop)
3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.: The Dan Cafferty Band (Rock/Soul)
5:30 p.m.–6:45 p.m.: The Reefermen (Rock/Classic Rock)
7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.: SHU (Rock/Soul)
Mike Morse R&B And Jazz Stage
Friday
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.: Frist Raitt Acoustic (Tribute Band)
2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.: Paxton / Spangler Band (Blues/Jazz)
4 p.m.–5 p.m.: JRGotTheHiTS & Master Student (Jazz/Fusion)
5:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m.: Urban Muse Band (Motown/Soul/Blues/Funk)
7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.: Big B & The Actual Proof (Blues Rock)
9:30 p.m.–11 p.m.: Larry Lee & Back in The Day Band (R&B/Funk)
Saturday
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.: Olivia Van Goor & Mike Harrison (Jazz)
2 p.m.–3 p.m.: Trono Hudgins (Smooth Jazz)
3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.: Faye Bradford Trio (R&B)
5:30 p.m.–6:45 p.m.: Kalysta (R&B/Pop)
7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.: Tino G (Funk/Blues)
9:30 p.m.–11 p.m.: Skonie & The kLouds (R&B/Soul)
Sunday
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.: Motorcity ERA (Alternative R&B/Hiphop)
2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.: Asamu Johnson and The Associates Of The Blues (Rhythm/Blues)
4 p.m.–5 p.m.: Carly Lusk (Pop/R&B)
5:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m.: Sunny Bleau & The Moons (Blues/Rock)
7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.: BOOSTER (Pop/Soul)
9:30 p.m.–11 p.m.: Thornetta Davis (Blues/Rock)
Monday
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.: Meranda Leigh (Acoustic Soul/ Alternative R&B)
2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.: Mason Bays Group (Jazz/Funk)
4 p.m.–5 p.m.: Full Circle (R&B/Soul)
5:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m.: Brendon Linsley Band (Blues/Funk/Classic Rock)
7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.: Alise King (Neo-Soul/R&B)
Baker College Country Americana Stage
Friday
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.: Jessey Adams (Americana/Country)
2 p.m.–3 p.m.: The Luke Woltanski Band (Americana/Folk)
3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.: Rebecca Cameron Band (Country)
5:30 p.m.–6:45 p.m.: Last Stand (Country/Classic Rock)
7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.: Cami Rose (Blues/Country/Pop/Jazz)
9:30 p.m.–11 p.m.: Julian Joel (Country/Soul)
Saturday
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.: Keelan Starr (Folk)
2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.: Jacki Daniels (Country/Pop)
4 p.m.–5 p.m.: The Kufflinks (Ragtime/Dixieland/Folk)
5:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m.: McKayla Prew (Country/Pop)
7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.: Ryan O’Neill (Country/Pop)
9:30 p.m.–11 p.m.: Gunnar & The Grizzly Boys (Country)
Sunday
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.: Leonardo (Acoustic/Americana)
2 p.m.–3 p.m.: Rochelle Clark & The Familiars (Americana/Country)
3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.: RJ Redline (Rock/Country)
5:30 p.m.–6:45 p.m.: Ben Traverse & The Little River Stringband (Americana/Bluegrass)
7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.: Y’ALL Band (Country/Pop)
9:30 p.m.–11 p.m.: Rob Stone (Country/Rock)
Monday
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.: Gemini Moon (Alternative Folk/Rock)
2 p.m.–3 p.m.: The Outfit (Bluegrass)
3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.: Lisa Mary (Country/Classic Rock)
5:30 p.m.–6:45 p.m.: Silver Creek Revival (Americana/Alt-Country/Indie-Folk)
7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.: Jennifer Westwood and the Handsome Devils (Soulful Americana)
Bud Light Alternative Stage
Friday
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.: Birjy (Progressive/Art Rock)
2 p.m.–3 p.m.: falooshh (R&B Alternative)
3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.: Elspeth Tremblay & The Treatment (Rock/Indie)
5:30 p.m.–6:45 p.m.: Heat Above (Alternative/Rock)
7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.: FROSTisRAD (Pop/Punk/Rock)
9:30 p.m.–11 p.m.: The Warped Tourists (Cover Band)
Saturday
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.: Mallia (Dark Cinematic Pop)
2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.: Nopesetic (Pop/Rock)
4 p.m.–5 p.m.: Elephant Den (Indie)
5:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m.: Liam Kelly (Indie)
7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.: Leaving Lifted (Reggae/Soul)
9:30 p.m.–11 p.m.: Moravian (Indie Rock/Indie Pop/Alternative Rock)
Sunday
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.: Mindful Dynasty (Psychedelic Rock)
2 p.m.–3 p.m.: XCVIII (98) (Indie Pop)
3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.: Heavy Heart (Powerpop Rock)
5:30 p.m.–6:45 p.m.: Darcy Moran (Alternative/Indie)
7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.: Ethan Marc Band (Alternative/Rock)
9:30 p.m.–11 p.m.: Killer Flamingos (Cover Band)
Monday
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.: Delaney Morgan (Acoustic/Pop)
2 p.m.–3 p.m.: deadbeatdad (Electropop)
3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.: Shine Club (Alternative)
5:30 p.m.–6:45 p.m.: Levona (Pop/Rock)
7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.: The No Ways (Ska Rock)
Flagstar Bank International Stage
Friday
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.: Canja De Boa (Brazilian/World Music)
2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.: Black Murray (Celtic/Folk)
4 p.m.–5 p.m.: Grupo Illusion (Conjunto/Tejano)
5:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m.: PanaMO OB Succari (Latin/Jazz)
7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.: Martin Chaparro – MC3 (Latin/Reggae)
9:30 p.m.–11 p.m.: The Polish Muslims (Polka Rock)
Saturday
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.: Elaine Marrero Troy Dance Studio (Salsa Dance Lesson/Demo)
2 p.m.–3 p.m.: Celtic Isles (Celtic Folk)
3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.: Luna (Rock-Ska-Cumbia-Pop)
5:30 p.m.–6:45 p.m.: Sakura (Japanese Instrumental group)
7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.: Roane LLC (Celtic & American Folk)
9:30 p.m.–11 p.m.: Roots Vibrations (Reggae/Soca)
Sunday
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.: Gerard Smith (Celtic/Folk)
2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.: H.E.L. Detroit (Acoustic Variety)
4 p.m.–5 p.m.: Trillium (Celtic)
5:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m.: Mondo Kane (R&B)
7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.: OS Clavelitos (Brazilian/World Music)
9:30 p.m.–11 p.m.: Z Cats (Zydeco)
Monday
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.: Desert Island Band (Asian/Fusion)
2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.: Mariachi Jalisco (Mariachi)
4 p.m.–5 p.m.: McSpillin (Irish Band)
5:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m.: Paradise Beach Revelation (Reggae/rock)
7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.: Sean Blackman’s In Transit (World Music)
House Of Dank ‘Dank Gallery Stage’
Friday
11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.: Motown Roller Club (Rollerskating)
1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.: Motor City Street Dance Academy (Breakdancing)
5 p.m.–6:10 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
6:10 p.m.–6:40 p.m.: GasMask Mondo (Hip Hop)
6:40 p.m.–8:10 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
8:10 p.m.–8:40 p.m.: Yung LXO (Hip Hop)
8:40 p.m.–9:45 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
9:45 p.m.–10:10 p.m.: DJ Chrome (Variety/House)
10:15 p.m.–11 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
Saturday
11 a.m.–1 p.m.: Motown Roller Club (Rollerskating)
1 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: Motor City Street Dance Academy (Breakdancing)
3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
4 p.m.–4:30 p.m.: DJ TWIZT (House/Techno/Breaks)
4:30 p.m.–6 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
6 p.m.–6:30 p.m.: Nick Ryan (Hip Hop)
6:30 p.m.–7:45 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
7:45 p.m.–8:15 p.m.: DJ Dubyah (House)
8:15 p.m.–9:30 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
9:30 p.m.–10 p.m.: Yung LXO (Hip Hop)
10 p.m.–11 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
Sunday
11 a.m.–1 p.m.: Motown Roller Club (Rollerskating)
1:30 p.m.–4 p.m.: Motor City Street Dance Academy (Breakdancing) Featuring DJ TWIZT (House/Techno/Breaks)
4 p.m.–4:30 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
4:30 p.m.–5:15 p.m.: Yung LXO (Hip Hop)
5 p.m.–6:30 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
6:30 p.m.–7 p.m.: MJ Bleezie (House)
7 p.m.–7:30 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
7:30 p.m.–8 p.m.: DJ TWIZT (House/Techno/Breaks)
8 p.m.–9:30 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
9:30 p.m.–10 p.m.: GasMask Mondo (Hip Hop)
10 p.m.–11 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
Monday
11 a.m.–1 p.m.: Motown Roller Club (Rollerskating)
1 p.m.–3 p.m.: Motor City Street Dance Academy (Breakdancing)
3 p.m.–4:30 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
4:30 p.m.–5 p.m.: GasMask Mondo (Hip-Hop)
5 p.m.–5:30 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
5:30 p.m.–6 p.m.: DJ Thrillner (House)
6 p.m.–7:15 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
7:15 p.m.–8 p.m.: DSAV (Hip Hop)
8 p.m.–9 p.m.: The Motley Misfits (Buskers)
Oakland Community College Acoustic Stage
Friday
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.: ABE Visual Art – Artist Demo
2 p.m.–4:45 p.m.: Mayflower Music MI (Acoustic/Pop)
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.: Cesar Aquino (Acoustic/Pop)
7 p.m.–8 p.m.: Dary (Dad Rock)
Saturday
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.: ABE Visual Art – Artist Demo
2 p.m.–3 p.m.: Mark Reitenga/Bobby East Duo (Acoustic/Folk Rock)
3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.: AKA (Acoustic Variety)
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.: Frankly Good Music (Pop/Top 40 Covers)
7 p.m.–8 p.m.: Reeds & Steel (Acoustic Variety)
Sunday
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.: ABE Visual Art – Artist Demo
2 p.m.–3 p.m.: Melanie Pierce (Pop)
3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.: Carmel Liburdi (Indie)
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.: Breakfast At 2PM (Progressive rock)
7 p.m.–8 p.m.: Remnose (Indie Folk/Americana)
Monday
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.: ABE Visual Art – Artist Demo
1:40 p.m.–2 p.m.: Stagecrafters Presents “Tuck Everlasting” (Musical)
2:30 p.m.–3 p.m.: Mike “Rocksteady” Stedman (Acoustic Variety)
3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.: Jon Hayes (Acoustic/Americana)
Detroit Institute Of Arts Kids Stage
Friday
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.: Amazing Clark Magic Show
12 p.m. – 12:45 pm.: Reg Pettibone: Authentic Native American Dance & Story Telling from the Ho Chunk Nation
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.: Michigan Science Center Presents: Frostology
2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.: Rollicking Music with Kevin Devine
3 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: Amazing Clark Magic Show
3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.: Rollicking Music with Kevin Devine
4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Michigan Science Center Presents: Frostology
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.: School of World Music & Dance (Bollywood)
6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Amazing Clark Magic Show
7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.: DJ Emmett (Techno/House)
9 p.m. – 11 p.m.: METAWAV. (Techno/House)
Saturday
11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Ballet Folklorico de Detroit
12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.: Cool Tricks and Funny Stuff
1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Michigan Science Center Presents: Frostology
1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.: Mosaic Youth Theatre Presents “Global Legends”
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Michigan Taiwanese Association – Lion, Dragon and Nezhi Dances
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: Michigan Medieval
5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Michigan Science Center Presents: Frostology
6:15 p.m. – 7 p.m.: ArtLab J K-Pop Dance Team
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: This is Sky (Melodic Techno/Upbeat Electronic)
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.: DJ Dirty White (Old School Hip Hop/Funk/Soul)
9:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.: DJ TWIZT (House/Techno/Breaks)
Sunday
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Cool Tricks and Funny Stuff
12 p.m. – 12:10 p.m.: Revolution Chinese Yoyo
12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.: Beatbox Jake
12:50 p.m. – 1 p.m.: Revolution Chinese Yoyo
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.: Michigan Science Center Presents: Frostology
1:50 p.m. – 2 p.m.: Revolution Chinese Yoyo
2:15 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.: Filipinx Tinikling Folk Dance
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Zippity: 2 Guys & A Guitar
3:30 p.m.- 3:40 p.m.: Filipinx Tinikling Folk Dance
4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Michigan Science Center Presents: Frostology
4:40 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.: Filipinx Tinikling Folk Dance
5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Beatbox Jake
5:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.: Zippity: 2 Guys & A Guitar
6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Great Lakes Raion Taiko (Japanese Taiko Drumming)
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: DJ SCRWNY (Hybrid Trap & Melodic)
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.: DJ Mona Black (Disco Funk/Soul)
9:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.: DJ TWIZT (House/Techno/Breaks)
Monday
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.: Tap Dance Detroit
12 p.m. – 12:10 p.m.: RVD (Bhangra Dance)
12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.: NatSpinz Hula Hoops
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.: Michigan Science Center Presents: Frostology
2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: NatSpinz Hula Hoops
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Arabiqa with Karim Nagi
4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.: Michigan Science Center Presents: Frostology
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.: Caribbean Cultural and Carnival Organization: Universal Xpression
6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Cool Tricks and Funny Stuff
526 Main Piano Bar Stage
Friday
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.: Arts, Beats & Eats’ Star Maker Showdown Contest Sign-Up
4:30 p.m.–6 p.m.: Arts, Beats & Eats’ Star Maker Showdown Contest Round #1
6 p.m.–7 p.m.: Dueling Pianos
7 p.m.–8:30 p.m.: Arts, Beats & Eats’ Star Maker Showdown Contest Round #2
8:30 p.m.–11 p.m.: Dueling Pianos
Saturday
12 p.m.–1 p.m.: Arts, Beats & Eats’ Star Maker Showdown Contest Sign-Up
1 p.m.–2:30 p.m.: Arts, Beats & Eats’ Star Maker Showdown Contest Round #3
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: Star Maker Showdown Sign-Up
3:30 p.m.–5 p.m.: Arts, Beats & Eats’ Star Maker Showdown Contest Round #4
5 p.m.–11 p.m.: Dueling Pianos
Sunday
12 p.m.–1 p.m.: Arts, Beats & Eats’ Star Maker Showdown Contest Sign-Up
1 p.m.–2:30 p.m.: Arts, Beats & Eats’ Star Maker Showdown Contest Round #5
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: Star Maker Sign-Up
3:30 p.m.–5 p.m.: Arts, Beats & Eats’ Star Maker Showdown Contest Round #6
5 p.m.–6 p.m.: Dueling Pianos
6 p.m.–7:30 p.m.: Arts, Beats & Eats’ Star Maker Showdown Contest Round #7
7:30 p.m.–11 p.m.: Dueling Pianos
Monday
12 p.m.–12:30 p.m.: Arts, Beats & Eats’ Star Maker Showdown Finals Check In Round #1
1 p.m.–2:30 p.m.: Arts, Beats & Eats’ Star Maker Showdown Finals Round #1
2:30 p.m.–3 p.m.: Finals Check In Round #2
3:30 p.m.–5 p.m.: Arts, Beats & Eats’ Star Maker Showdown Finals Round #2
5:30 p.m.–6 p.m.: Arts, Beats & Eats’ Star Maker Showdown Grand Finals (Top 5)
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