GM DETROIT RIVERDAYS 2018 FULL ENTERTAINMENT LINE UP

DETROIT (23 May 2018) - The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy is thrilled to continue its tradition of showcasing local music as a centerpiece of its annual summer festival, GM River Days presented by Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort. Nearly 50 local music favorites will perform during the 12th consecutive year of the three-day festival. Festival goers will also be treated to a gravity-defying aerial show performed by the Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum.

Much of the musical excitement, which will include a host of new acts, will take place on the Michigan Lottery Stage and the Soaring Eagle Stage, where performances will range from rock, pop, indie and blues to alternative soul, party punk and of course, Motown. The Quicken Loans National Stage will feature an array of big music names, including classic R&B group Kool & the Gang along with tribute band Beatlemania Live! on Friday evening. Legendary funk sensation Morris Day and the Time will electrify the stage on Saturday, along with smooth R&B singer Donell Jones. The fun picks up again Sunday evening with the melodic sounds of multi-platinum soul singer Avant. Canadian R&B singer Tamia will also perform Sunday.

While the festival’s $3 general admission ($5 after 3 p.m.) includes access to all performances, VIP premiere seats are now on sale for the major headlining performances featured on the Quicken Loans National Stage. The tickets are $35 and can only be purchased in advance of the festival. Purchases must be made online at RiverDays.com/Music while quantities last.

QUICKEN LOANS NATIONAL STAGE SCHEDULE

Friday, June 22

1:00 p.m. Emcee for Tuskegee Airmen Museum Airshow
4:00 p.m. The Band Mint
5:00 p.m. Evrod Cassimy
6:00 p.m. Beatlemania Live!
8:30 p.m. Kool & the Gang

Saturday, June 23

3:30 p.m. Emcee for Tuskegee Airmen Museum Airshow
6:00 p.m. Brielle Lesley
7:00 p.m. Donell Jones
8:30 p.m. Morris Day and the Time

Sunday, June 24

3:30 p.m. Emcee for Tuskegee Airmen Museum Airshow
5:15 p.m. Notorious
7:00 p.m. Avant
8:45 p.m. Tamia

MICHIGAN LOTTERY STAGE SCHEDULE:

Metro Detroit’s R&B, reggae, rock & roll and country acts will fill the Michigan Lottery Stage, located along the Detroit Riverfront just east of Beaubien Street, featuring:

Friday, June 22

11:15 a.m. Katelynn Corll (Singer/Songwriter)
12:15 p.m. Jake McArthur (Singer Songwriter)
1:00 p.m. Emcee for Tuskegee Airmen Museum Airshow
2:00 p.m. Brother Son (Indie Pop)
3:30 p.m. Austin Scott (Country Americana)
5:00 p.m. Priscilla Price (Blues & Soul)
6:45 p.m. The Reefermen (Rock)
8:30 p.m. The Persuasion Band (High Energy Party Music)

Saturday, June 23

9:30 a.m. YOGA (Thrive Yoga Studio)
11:15 a.m. Natalie Lucassian (Alternative Soul)
12:45 p.m. I’m with Molly (Blues and Classic Rock)
2:15 p.m. The Dudes Party Time Band (Rock)
3:30 p.m. Emcee for Tuskegee Airmen Museum Airshow
4:45 p.m. TAVISTOCK (Rock/Classic Rock)
6:30 p.m. Melanie Rutherford & Phat Greasy (R&B/Funk)
8:30 p.m. Larry Lee & Back in the Day Band (Funk/R&B)

Sunday, June 24

11:15 a.m. Acoustic Ash (Singer/Songwriter)
12:45 p.m. Billy Gunther (Country)
2:15 p.m. Billy Brandt and the Sugarees (Americana Rock)
3:30 p.m. Emcee for Tuskegee Airmen Museum Airshow
4:30 p.m. New World Soul (R&B Soul)
6:00 p.m. Roots Vibrations (Reggae/Soca)
7:30 p.m. Ideeyah (Soul/R&B)
9:00 p.m. Bob Murray Band featuring Lenny Watkins & Tosha Owens (Blues/Soul)

SOARING EAGLE STAGE

The best of metro Detroit’s classic rock, country, funk and soul bands will play on the Soaring Eagle Stage, located along on the GM Plaza in front of the Renaissance Center, featuring:

Friday, June 22

11:45 a.m. Banjoelectric (Global Electro-Folk)
1:00 p.m. Emcee for Tuskegee Airmen Museum Airshow
2:15 p.m. Taneen (Pop/R&B)
3:45 p.m. Michon Young (Jazz/R&B)
5:15 p.m. Red Herring (Rock/Blues)
6:45 p.m. Roadside Rick & The Breakdowns (Classic Rock & Blues)
8:30 p.m. Crazy Babies – Ozzy ReBourne (Ozzy Ozbourne Tribute)

Saturday, June 23

11:30 a.m. ROCKET(!!!) MAN (The Groove)
1:00 p.m. Terri Schuh (Neo-soul R&B)
2:30 p.m. Christian Vegh Band (Blues Rock)
3:30 p.m. Emcee for Tuskegee Airmen Museum Airshow
4:45 p.m. Blackmail (Rock/Funk)
6:30 p.m. The Ruiners (Party Punk/Rock)
8:30 p.m. Frijid Pink (Rock/Classic Rock)

Sunday, June 24

11:30 a.m. Sami Mei (Pop/Indie)
1:00 p.m. Drew Schultz & the Broken Habits (Soul/Motown)
2:30 p.m. Nadir Omawale (Funk)
3:30 p.m. Emcee for Tuskegee Airmen Museum Airshow
4:45 p.m. The Gia Warner Band (Rock/Americana)
6:30 p.m. Alise King (R&B)
8:30 p.m. Stone Clover (Paddy Slag)

GM River Days presented by Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort is supported by Bacardi, Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, Eagle Security, Flagstar Bank, Imperial Beverage, Lagunitas, Made in Detroit, Meijer, MetroPCS, Michigan Lottery, Nathan’s, Pepsi, Quicken Loans, Shorts Brewing Company, Tito’s Vodka and Traverse City Whiskey.

FULL LIST ON RIVERDAYS.COM WEBSITE

DETROIT RIVERDAYS ANNOUNCES HEADLINERS FOR 2017 FESTIVAL

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 GM RIVER DAYS FESTIVAL, JUNE 23-25 

GM River Days P resented by Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort 

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy (DRFC) announced details today regarding Detroit’s unofficial kickoff to summer, the 11th Annual GM River Days presented by Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort on June 23-25, 2017. This year’s GM River Days will include new activities, entertainment and restaurants, as well as the return of festival favorites on land, water and in the sky.

“GM River Days brings Detroiters and visitors together to enjoy our beautiful riverfront,” said Matt Cullen, Board Chairman, Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. “Earlier this year, we announced plans to add even more park space to improve community access to the riverfront. Our goal is to continue to provide a vibrant waterfront for everyone to enjoy.”

“For more than a decade, GM River Days has celebrated the transformation of the Detroit riverfront into a world-class gathering place,” said Mark Wallace, president & CEO of the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. “The Detroit RiverWalk brings out the best in our community, and GM River Days is a great time for us to gather together and enjoy this great city.”

“GM is proud to continue to support a wonderful organization and a Detroit summertime tradition,” said John Blanchard, director of local government relations, General Motors. “GM River Days is a great way to bring Detroiters, as well as people across the region, together for a fun-filled weekend.”

Headlining National Music Acts This year’s festival will feature a star-studded music lineup on the Quicken Loans National Stage including rock superstar Ann Wilson of Heart along with local tribute band FiftyAmpFuse on Friday evening.

Soul sensation The Isley Brothers featuring Ron Isley, along with Grammy-nominated Soul and R&B singer Freddie Jackson will perform on Saturday night. Grammy-winning R&B group 112 will perform on Sunday evening along with Grammynominated R&B singer Joe. VIP premier seats are available for purchase during the headlining concerts. Tickets cost $35 and include admission to the festival. Tickets can be purchased online through RiverDays.com. A full music lineup of more than 50 music acts across four different stages will be announced in the coming weeks.

New Festival Activities Adventure seekers will get a thrill on the all-new 30-foot high massive slide in the William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor. Riders will go through a pitch-black tube that quickly drops them at a steep, 40-degree angle with speeds up to 20 mph for a nominal charge. Motorcyclists are invited to park their bikes for free on Atwater Street between St. Antoine and Rivard starting at 6 p.m. on Bike Night on Friday, June 23. Bikers and their passenger will receive free admission wristbands to rock-n-roll with Ann Wilson of Heart for the evening if arriving on a motorcycle.

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Festival Favorites on Land The Flagstar Bank Kids Zone produced by The Parade Company is introducing a new carnival-themed kid zone. Families are invited to “step right up” into The Kids Zone action, which will include story time, magic shows, strolling carnival buskers, as well as activities with the Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan Science Center,

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will provide a variety of hands-on activities, including a rock climbing wall for children and adults in the William G. Milliken State Park & Harbor during the festival. Guests can stroll through the park and talk with wildlife and fish experts, foresters and conservation officers. Booths will be set up across the park to learn about Michigan’s birds of prey and reptiles. Festival-goers will also have a chance to try their hand at archery and other outdoor skill challenges.

Tuskegee Air Show

Festival Favorites in the Air Adrenaline seekers will get a chance to soar directly above the GM River Days action on The MetroPCS Zip Line again this year. The 300-foot long zip line will send two people at a time straight through the festival. Tickets will cost $15 for one ride or two for $25.

The air show, a crowd favorite, will return over the Detroit River for its third year. Staged by the Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum, show performances will be at 1 p.m. on Friday and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. New this year, the show will include a Heritage Flight which consists of a WWII aircraft and its modern equivalent flying individually and then joining together for passes with the modern aircraft flying on the wing of the WWII aircraft.

Festival Favorites in the River As always, festival-goers can take advantage of great fun on the water with Diamond Jack River Tours. In addition, festival favorite Typhoon Tommy and his world-class jet ski team will use the Detroit River as their stage when Typhoon Tommy brings the Detroit River USA Freestyle Championships to GM River Days. Pilots will use a variety of freestyle jet-skis and hydroflight devices to perform big air jumps, backflips, corkscrew spins and underwater dives for the crowds along the riverfront. The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will help celebrate the weekend with rescue demonstrations and the opportunity to board and tour a Coast Guard cutter.

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