Motown legend Diana Ross, Big Sean, Jack White, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra will headline a star-studded concert celebrating the re-opening of the restored Michigan Central Station starting at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday.
They will be joined by Illa J, Kierra Sheard, Theo Parrish, Slum Village, the Clark Sisters, Sky Jetta, Common, Fantasia, Melissa Etheridge, and Jelly Roll.
Presenters will include Pro Football Hall of Fame member Barry Sanders and current Detroit Lions standouts Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown, as well as Mike Epps and Sophia Bush.
The sold-out, ticketed event will stream live exclusively on Peacock. Additionally, NBC will air a one-hour primetime special on June 9 starting at 7 p.m. The concert will exclusively air locally on June 6 with pre-show coverage beginning at 8 p.m. followed by live post-show coverage at 10 p.m. on Local 4, and stream on Local 4+ and ClickOnDetroit.com.
“We wanted to celebrate the reopening of Michigan Central Station in style and make it a night to remember for Detroiters and people watching around the world,” says Bill Ford, executive chair of Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn. “I am honored and grateful that so many of Detroit’s musical legends, sports heroes, artists, and innovators are joining us to celebrate the city we all love and the bright future we are creating together.”
The concert is executive produced by Detroit music icon Eminem and his longtime manager, Paul Rosenberg. Other producers include Emmy Award-winning Jesse Collins Entertainment with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay, and Emmy Award-winning production companies Diversified Production Services and Killian + Co.
“Detroit is known around the world for its musical talent, and having so many legendary artists kick off the celebration for the reopening of the iconic Michigan Central Station shows how meaningful this moment is for our city,” says Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. “This historic landmark symbolizes Detroit’s resilience, innovation, and now, its bright future. This is about more than preserving a piece of our past. It also is about paving the way for a new era of growth and opportunity for all Detroiters.”
After an 11-day reopening celebration, which wraps up on June 16, Michigan Central will begin a phased reactivation of The Station over the next several months and years as restaurant, retail, and other commercial and community-focused partners take up residency.
The first floor will be open to visitors for self-guided tours from 5-9 p.m. on Fridays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays from June 21-Aug. 31. Expanded hours will be announced for fall, when the first phase of commercial activations opens to the public.
For more information, visit https://michigancentral.com/.
