The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy today released its national and local music lineup for the ninth annual GM River Days, which includes Motown legend Gladys Knight and the R&B group Bell Biv DeVoe, among others.
The GM River Days, held at venues on the river spanning from the Milliken State Park to the Port Authority Terminal, will feature zip-line rides, airshows, and a food court with offerings from more than a dozen local restaurants.
GM River Days begin Friday, June 19 and runs through the weekend. Other musical acts include rocker Paul Rodgers, R&B group Jagged Edge, and R&B artist Dave Hollister.
Admission costs $3 ($5 after 3 p.m.) but is free before 5 p.m. on June 19. VIP tickets, which includes up close seating options, complimentary non-alcoholic beverages, and festival admission, are also available for $35.
The full schedule of local and national music acts is below:
DTE Energy National Stage Schedule
Friday, June 19
6:30 p.m. The Reefermen (Rock)
8:00 p.m. Paul Rodgers (Rock & Roll)
9:45 p.m. Laith Al-Saadi (Soulful Rock & Blues)
Saturday, June 20
6:15 p.m. Kimmie Horne (R&B)
7:45 p.m. Chante Moore (R&B)
9:15 p.m. Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences (R&B)
9:45 p.m. Gladys Knight (Soul)
Sunday, June 21
4:30 p.m. Shay Lewis (R&B)
5:30 p.m. Dave Hollister (R&B)
7:00 p.m. Jagged Edge (R&B)
8:45 p.m. Bell Biv DeVoe (R&B)
Michigan Lottery Stage Schedule
Friday, June 19
11:30 a.m. Emilio Basa (Acoustic Pop)
1:00 p.m. King Mellowman & Mellow Runnings (Reggae)
2:30 p.m. Jaray (R&B)
4:00 p.m. Jeremy Porter & The Tucos (Detroit Rock & Roll)
5:30 p.m. Bill Grogan’s Goat (Celtic Rock)
7:00 p.m. Big Pappa & The Machine (Rock & Soul)
8:30 p.m. La Shaun Phoenix Moore (R&B/Hip Hop)
10:00 p.m. Yvette Meadows (R&B)
Saturday, June 20
11:15 a.m. James & June (Folk)
12:45 p.m. Lilly MacPhee (Singer/Songwriter)
2:30 p.m. The Imps (Alt. Rock)
4:00 p.m. Emcee for the Tuskegee Airmen Museum Airshow
5:00 p.m. Taken Aces (Rock)
6:30 p.m. Steffanie Christi’an (Rock & Soul)
8:00 p.m. Kaleido (Pop-Rock)
9:30 p.m. Larry Lee & The Back in the Day (Old School Funk & R&B)
Sunday, June 21
11:30 a.m. Lynn McCree (Contemporary Gospel)
1:00 p.m. Kendrick Jackson (R&B)
2:30 p.m. Chris Canas Band (Blues, Funk and Soul)
4:00 p.m. Emcee for the Tuskegee Airmen Museum Airshow
5:00 p.m. Alan Turner & The Steel Horse Band (Country)
6:45 p.m. The Ruiners (Detroit Garage Rock)
8:15 p.m. Bop(harvey) (Reggae Dance Party)
Chevrolet Music Stage Schedule
Friday, June 19
11:15 a.m. Abigail Stauffer (Soulfunk/Indie Pop)
1:00 p.m. Dan Tillery (Funk & Roll/Reggae)
2:30 p.m. Kat Beal (Detroit Rock Country)
4:00 p.m. Collective Peace (Nu-Soul/Jazz)
5:30 p.m. Austin Scott (Country)
7:00 p.m. Jeff Canady & the Soul Nyce Band (Funk/Soul/R&B)
8:30 p.m. Bobby Murray (Danceable Blues)
10:00 p.m. Savage Rascals/Persuasion (Zappa Tribute)
Saturday, June 20
9:30 a.m. Bikram Yoga on the Riverfront
11:30 a.m. Olivia Millerschin (Folk/Pop)
1:00 p.m. Al McKenzie (Instrumental Contemporary)
2:30 p.m. Cold Tone Harvest (Acoustic Roots/Indie Folk)
4:00 p.m. Emcee for the Tuskegee Airmen Museum Airshow
5:00 p.m. Roots Vibrations (Reggae/Soca)
6:30 p.m. Keith Ferguson & Notorious (R&B/Soul)
8:00 p.m. Shotgun Soul (Soul/Funk/Rock)
9:30 p.m. Stone Clover (Irish Gypsy Rock)
Sunday, June 21
9:30 a.m. Hatha Yoga (Gentle Slow Yoga) on the Riverfront
11:15 a.m. Candace Sosa (Pop)
1:00 p.m. Marissa Guzman (House)
2:30 p.m. Bassel & The Supernaturals (Soul/Jazz)
4:00 p.m. Emcee for the Tuskegee Airmen Museum Airshow
5:00 p.m. Half Light Music (Alternative Pop)
6:30 p.m. Soul Divide (Funk &
8:00 p.m. Persuasion (Straight Up PARTY!)
