Daily music schedule in Royal Oak

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)