2024

Music stages

Stage on Main: Summer Sounds

With Support from Stage Sponsor, WEMU 89.1 | Featuring The Ark

 

Stop by and join one of the best street parties of the year!

The Stage on Main is presented by WEMU 89.1, and features one of the top music clubs in the world, The Ark, a non-profit organization presenting the best of traditional and contemporary live music in downtown Ann Arbor for over 300 nights each year. We’re excited to bring live music each evening of the fair to the Stage on Main - Summer Sounds.

LOCATION: The corner of Main and William in the parking lot next to Palio restaurant.

The Ark: Performance Schedule

Thursday | July 18, 2024

  • 6pm - Phillip-Michael Scales

  • 7:30pm - Joe & The Ruckus

Friday | July 19, 2024

  • 6pm - Jordan Hamilton

  • 7:30pm - Tony Furtado

Saturday | July 20, 2024

  • 6pm - Brain Plasticity Ukulele Collective and Blueshouse

Additional Entertainment

Thursday | July 18, 2024

  • 10am-1pm - Neutral Zone

  • 2-5pm - Prison Creative Arts Project

Friday | July 19, 2024

  • 11am - 5pm - Amplify and WCC Stage Takeover

Saturday | July 20, 2024

  • 1:15pm-2:15pm - Out Loud Chorus

  • 3-5pm - Saline Fiddlers

The Amplify Project and Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will curate a set of performances on Friday, July 19 from 11am to 5pm. The local acts, many who are direct products of WCC's arts programming and degree programs, span a wide range of genre and flavor and are sure to bring a pleasant flair to the day's activities.

For more details on these performers visit: https://www.theguild.org/fair/ann-arbor-art-fair/art-fair-stage/

The Street Stage on William

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The Street Stage on William presented by Michigan Public will be located in the State Street District Art Fair near the Maynard and William intersection. The stage will be operating all 3 days of the fair, July 18–20, 2024. Stop by to enjoy a wide variety of music and entertainment, from many great local groups and bands!

We are so excited to be featuring our Youth Talent Show once again on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 2:00 PM–3:00 PM. Register here to participate.

Performance Schedule

THURSDAY, JULY 18

  • 12:00 PM - Esteban Morales (Latin Songs)

  • 1:00 PM - Jazz Guitar Duo

  • 2:00 PM - William Bennet-Ken Kozora Duo (Funky Jazz)

  • 3:00 PM - John Dolph Jazz Quartet

  • 4:00 PM - Laurel Federbush - Harp Music (Classical & Pop)

  • 5:00 PM - Deep Steam Band (Fun Retro Dance Music)

  • 6:00 PM - Steve Somers and Friends Band (Jazz, Blues, Motown & More)

  • 7:00 PM - Steve Somers and Friends Band with Special Guests & Jazz Jam Session

FRIDAY, JULY 19

  • 11:00 AM - Melvin Chisholm and the Clockwork Band (R & B and Smooth Jazz)

  • 12:00 PM - Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra Jazz Combo

  • 1:00 PM - Esteban Morales (Latin Songs)

  • 2:00 PM - Matasha Allen (Freedom Folk Songs from the 60s)

  • 3:00 PM - Paul Keller Trio with Sarah D’Angelo & Ralph Tope (Jazz)

  • 4:00 PM - Chris Casello Trio from Nashville (Rockabilly & Wild Guitar)

  • 5:00 PM - Hullabaloo (Local Ska and Rock Band)

  • 6:00 PM - Vlad Tovbin (Gypsy Jazz Group from Detroit)

  • 7:00 PM - WCC Jazz Ensemble

SATURDAY, JULY 20

  • 11:00 AM - Nitpickers (Ypsilanti Library Guitar Club, Folk Music)

  • 12:00 PM - Global Rhythm Vibes with Ken Kozora & John Churchville

  • 1:00 PM - The Somers Sisters

  • 2:00 PM - Youth Talent Show (Sign up or Show Up, Prizes TBA)

  • 3:00 PM - Gwenyth Hayes Trio (Jazz, Pop)

  • 4:00 PM - The Terraplanes with Jerry Mack (Blues, Motown)

  • 5:00 PM - Acoustic Jazz Trio with Danny Tyrell, Steve Somers & John Smolinski

  • 6:00 PM - Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore (Blues, Jazz, R&B)

The Fountain Stage

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The Fountain Stage features continuous performances during the days of the Fair, July 18–20, 2024; creating an intimate and inviting sense of community and complementing the exceptional visual art at the Street Art Fair, The Original. The stage is located on Ingalls Mall, between E. Washington Street and N. University.

 

Performance Schedule

Thursday, July 18

  • 11:00 AM - Mark Jewett 

  • 12:00 PM - Esh Shaden & Jospeh Gregory 

  • 1:00 PM - Perfect Average

  • 2:00 PM - Neutral Zone After-Hours

  • 3:00 PM - Rebecca Cameron 

  • 4:00 PM - Taylor DeRousse 

  • 5:00 PM - Scott Leeman 

  • 6:00 PM - *Rochelle Clark - Johnny’s Speakeasy Benefit Stage Take Over

  • 7:00 PM - *Annie Capps Band - Johnny’s Speakeasy Benefit Stage Take Over

  • 8:00 PM - *Delta 88 - Johnny’s Speakeasy Benefit Stage Take Over

Friday, July 19

  • 11:00 AM - TBD

  • 12:00 PM - TBD

  • 1:00 PM - Shannon Lee

  • 2:00 PM - TBD

  • 3:00 PM - TBD

  • 4:00 PM - TBD

  • 5:00 PM - Eric Moore 

  • 6:00 PM - *The Sidemen - Johnny’s Speakeasy Benefit Stage Take Over

  • 7:00 PM - *Judy Banker Band - Johnny’s Speakeasy Benefit Stage Take Over

  • 8:00 PM - *Dick Siegel - Johnny’s Speakeasy Benefit Stage Take Over

Saturday, July 20

  • 11:00 AM - Warehouse Cloggers

  • 12:00 PM - Detroit Opera

  • 1:00 PM - The Lucky Now's 

  • 2:00 PM - Ashley Pyle 

  • 3:00 PM - Angela Predhomme

  • 4:00 PM - Lauren Blackford - Johnny’s Speakeasy Benefit Stage Take Over

  • 5:00 PM - *Billy King Band - Johnny’s Speakeasy Benefit Stage Take Over

  • 6:15 PM - *Hoodang - Johnny’s Speakeasy Benefit Stage Take Over