Old Favorites And New Join Musical Lineup For Ford Arts, Beats & Eats

By: Jon Corrigan

The unmistakable musical hook from one of the most iconic hits of the 1980s will undoubtedly ring through downtown Royal Oak during this year's edition of Ford Arts, Beats & Eats.

That's right, Salt-N-Pepa will be in the house, and they'll probably want you to push it, push it real good.

Now in its 18^th year, Ford Arts, Beats & Eats promises to once again bring an exciting and varied lineup of national and local musical

Featuring more than 200 local bands and entertainers performing for crowds on nine stages, with well-known national acts taking to the Michigan Lottery Stage, the 2015 diverse musical lineup is meant to thrill guests of all ages and musical tastes.

Located between Main and Center streets at 7^th Street, the official list of confirmed national acts includes country music

Other scheduled national acts include rock/pop band Gin Blossoms and alternative/hard rock group Puddle of Mudd, while country music

There is also be a strong local flavor on the stage with performances by Stewart Francke, Big Pappa & The Machine, Sean Forbes, Lori Flynn, Kaleido and Your Generation in Concert featuring Fifty Amp Fuse. 

Michigan Lottery National Stage:

 Friday, September 4

4:30 p.m.                                 Lori Flynn (Singer Songwriter)

5:30 p.m.                                 Beatlemania (Tribute)

8:00 p.m.                                 Cheap Trick (Rock)

10:15 p.m.                               Puddle of Mudd (Pop/Rock)

Saturday, September 5

11:00 a.m.                               Priority Health Zumbathon® Celebration

5:00 p.m.                                 Stewart Francke (Soul)

6:15 p.m.                                 Big Pappa & The Machine (Rock/Funk/Pop)

7:30 p.m.                                 Sean Forbes (Hip-hop)

8:15 p.m.                                 Gin Blossoms (Rock/Pop)

10:00 p.m.                               Neon Trees (Alternative Rock)

Sunday, September 6

4:45 p.m.                                 Lucy Angel (Country)

5:45 p.m.                                 James Otto (Country)

7:00 p.m.                                 Kip Moore (Country/Rock)

9:00 p.m.                                 Kaleido (Rock)

10:00 p.m.                               Young the Giant (Indie Rock)

Monday, September 7

4:30 p.m.                                 Your Generation in Concert featuring Fifty Amp Fuse (Rock/Classic Rock)

6:45 p.m.                                 The Guess Who (Classic Rock)

8:30 p.m.                                 Salt-N-Pepa (Hip-hop)

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