I decided to organize this one by day of the week since most of the concerts are recurring on a weekly basis! Enjoy, and remember to check to see if there have been any cancellations due to weather 🙂
*The featured photo is from the Royal Park Hotel Vertical Concert Series in Rochester. See info about the vertical concerts later in this post!*
Free Concerts
Wednesdays
Music On The Lake (St. Clair Shores Veteran’s Memorial Park)
Free Admission & Parking!
7 – 8:30pm on Wednesdays
Can bring your own picnic or they have food truck available too!
Free!
Select Wednesdays at 7pm
July 14 – Dan Rafferty Band for “Family Night”
July 21 – Alan Turner and the Steel Horse Band (high energy country rock) for “Dance and Fitness Night”
July 28 – Katmandu (Bob Seger Tribute Band) for “Adopt a Furry Friend Night”
August 4 – Square Pegz (80s and Pop) for “Grad Night”
Thursdays
Music In The Park (Macomb Corners Park at 25 Mile west of Broughton Rd.)
Free!
7 – 8:30pm
The website says events are on rain or shine!
Bring lawn chairs, blankets, etc. Concessions will be available onsite to purchase!
They also have a kidzone play area with inflatables, organized games, and other equipment.
Coolers and picnic baskets are allowed.
Music in the Park – Dodge Park (Sterling Heights)
Thursday Nights starting at 7pm
Weather Hotline (Updated at 5pm the day of the event): 586.446.2692
Fridays
Weekend Unwind Concert Series at the Jacqueline K. Noonan Riverwalk Park/Memorial Park (Utica)
7530 Auburn Road (Located next to the public library.)
Free! (There is an Angel Wings Mural located here too!)
Bring a blanket or a chair, your dancing shoes, football, frisbee, etc. Hang out and enjoy the music and vibes.
There are fireworks every Friday at Jimmy Johns Field as well, so you can always hang in the park after the concert to catch a glimpse of those.
They will have a wide range of different bands playing each week.
Eastern Market Brewing Co (Detroit)
Free…But you should probably buy a beer and stuff and support them 😉
Fridays in August
6pm – 9pm
August 6: Lady Fantastic
August 13: DJ Way
August 20: The Pinot Grigios
August 27: DJ Nouveau
Friday Nights Downtown Music Series (Riverside Park, Auburn Hills)
Friday, August 6: Family Tradition Band, 7 – 8:30pm
Free!
From July 9 – August 27
“Bring your chair or a blanket, grab dinner and drinks from one of our local restaurants, and enjoy listening to music in the park! Bring your own beer, wine, or champagne (non-glass containers please).”
From their website:
Chesterfield Historical Village (Chesterfield)
Parking at 47275 Sugarbush Rd., Chesterfield Twp
Free
Fridays, 6:30 – 8pm
July 9: VooDoo Doctors (Rock & Roll)
July 16: Dr. Jimmy & Mr. Jim (Classic Rock)
July 23: Sonic Freeway (Dance Hits)
July 30: The Meddrum Brothers (Rock & Country)
August 6: Jukebox Junkies (Acoustic Band)
August 13: Family Tradition Band (Country)
Sundays
Lake St. Clair Summer Concert Series
Free (but you may need to pay for entry into the park)
Sundays this summer (through Sept 5) from 6:30-9pm
You can get a pass for free entry to Metroparks from your library too!
Weekend Days
Music at the Vineyard Kickoff
Marias Nahas will be performing songs by the Carpenters, Carole King, Fleetwood Mac, Norah Jones, Coldplay, Billie Eilish, and more!
Sat July 17, 1:30-4:30pm
Sun July 18, 3-6pm
Can purchase wine and wood fired oven pizza!
They also have goat yoga here! 😉
I have a feeling they will be announcing more live music soon, so keep an eye on their social media!
Odd Days & Times/One Time Events/Not Free
Vertical Concert Series (Royal Park Hotel)
Price varies depending on the day and package you select (linked above).
Sunday, August 1st, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Cancel Monday – Benefitting The Yellow Ribbon Fund
Thursday, August 19th, 7 pm – 9 pm: NuClassica
Appearing on Season 11 of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” the electro-pop violin + DJ band, NUCLASSICA®, is transforming and redefining the traditional concert experience. With a fiery hot image, engaging virtuosity and high-energy stage presence, NUCLASSICA has recently opened for artists including The Temptations, The Jacksons, John Legend, The Chainsmokers, Corrine Bailey Rae, Flo-Rida and Nelly. Under the direction of lead violinist, Jordan Allen Broder, accompanied by his DJ and ensemble of captivating performers, NUCLASSICA is an electrifying, one-of-a-kind show.
Guests will enjoy featured drink specials and dance the night away! In partnership with Beam Suntory Group & sponsored by Wilshire Benefits Group & The Detroit Pistons, join us for this unique event!
See the Vertical Concert FAQS HERE
Please also see their website for ticket options!
Jackson Country Fair (Jackson)
Toby Keith
August 8 @ 7pm (Doors open at 5:30pm)
Tickets are a little more pricey, but it is Toby Keith after all!
MercyMe
August 9 @ 7pm
Lynyrd Skynyrd w/Special Guest Walker Montgomery
August 10 @ 7pm
Dylan Scott
Monday, August 16 @8:30pm
For Tickets, click HERE.
You will have to pay for tickets and parking, but prices are very reasonable!
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