Stage on Main: Summer Sounds

With Support from Live Entertainment Sponsor, DTE

 
 

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

The Stage on Main is presented by DTE, 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.

Be sure to visit DTE Energy’s energy savings booth on Main Street (across from the stage). Come stop by for games, prizes and to learn how you can reduce your energy use at home with simple no cost and low cost tips, help the environment and cut back on your energy costs this summer!

The Amplify Project and Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will curate a set of performances on Saturday, July 22 from 11am to 4pm. 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. WCC will also have information available about their outstanding Arts Management programs, and a pitch contest by The Entrepreneurship Center at WCC will provide local businesses with prizes for innovative ideas. 

Performance Schedule - The Ark

Thursday, July 20

  • 6pm - Natalie Mae

  • 7:30pm-8:30pm - Sons of the Never Wrong

Friday, July 21

  • 6pm - Ki5

  • 7:30-8:50pm - Jeffrey Martin w/ Anna Tivel

Saturday, July 22

  • 6pm-8pm - Brain Plasticity Ukulele Collective and Blueshouse

Additional Entertainment

thursday, July 20

  • 4:30 -5:15pm - Ann Arbor Music Academy

Friday, July 21

Elevate the Mic: Performers Uniting for Social Progress with Prison Creative Arts Project

  • 11am - Youth Arts Alliance & Staying Power

  • 12pm - Voices of the Underheard with Laitr

  • 1pm - MI Citizens for Prison Reform

  • 2pm - AFSC Band

  • 3pm - In and On Our Own Terms

Saturday, July 22

Amplify and WCC Stage Takeover

  • 4:30pm-5:30pm - Out Loud Chorus


The William Street Stage

The William Street Stage will be located in the State Street Art Fair at the Maynard and William intersection. The stage will be operating all 3 days of the fair, July 20-22. Stop by to enjoy a wide variety of music and entertainment, from many great local groups and bands!

We are so excited to bring you the Youth Talent Show, Saturday, July 22 at 4pm - Text 734-644-6124 to register!

Performance Schedule

THURSDAY, JULY 20

  • 2:00 - Solar Cafe (Acoustic Jazz)

  • 3:00 - Matasha Allen (Freedom Songs- Vocal and Guitar)

  • 4:00 - Laurel Federbush (Harp- Classical and Original Pieces)

  • 5:00 - Guitar Duo (Jazz)

  • 6:00 - WCC Jazz Combo 

  • 7:00 - Jazz Organ Trio +2 (Featuring Danny Tyrell and Steve Somers)

Friday, July 21

  • 2:00 - The Somers Sisters (Keyboard, Flute, Vocal and Poetry)

  • 3:00 - Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra Jazz Combo

  • 4:00 - WCC Jazz Combo

  • 5:00 - Conjunto Soltura (Latin Jazz Fusion)

  • 6:00 - Broken Arrow Blues Band

  • 7:00 - WCC Jazz Ensemble Big Band

Saturday, July 22

  • Noon - The Nitpickers-Ypsilanti Library Guitar Club (Folk)

  • 1:00 - Mercury Salad (Americana-Folk)

  • 2:00 - Gwenyth Hayes Trio (Jazz-R & B)

  • 3:00 - John Dolph (Keyboards)

  • 4:00 - Youth Talent Show (734-644-6124 to register!)

  • 4:45 - WCC Jazz Combo

  • 5:30 - Deep Steam Band (Covers)

  • 6:30 - Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore (Jazz, Blues, R & B)

 
 

The Fountain Stage

Music presented by Wallace Detroit Guitars

 
 

The Fountain Stage features continuous performances during the days of the Fair, July 20-22, 2023; 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 20

  • 11:00 AM - Sam Olive 

  • Noon - Kathy Wieland & Lauren Crane 

  • 1:00 - Adam Labeaux 

  • 2:00 - WCC Artists 

  • 3:00 - Ceolsige 

  • 4:00 - Jim Smith & Dave Keeney 

  • 5:00 - Danny Kline 

  • 6:00 - Tim Monger wsg Carol Catherine 

  • 7:00 - Kevin Brown of Corn Daddy

Friday, July 21

  • 11:00 AM - Rebecca Cameron

  • Noon - Angela Predhomme

  • 1:00 - Young People's Theatre Musical Theatre Show Choir  

  • 2:00 - John D. Lamb 

  • 3:00 - Warehouse Cloggers 

  • 4:00 - Michelle Held

  • 5:00 - Rochelle Clark 

  • 6:00 - Billy King 

Saturday, July 22

  • 11:00 AM - Amy Grace

  • Noon - Lilly MacPhee 

  • 1:00 - Matt Truman Acoustic

  • 2:00 - Annie & Rod Capps 

  • 3:00 - Laura Russeau 

  • 4:00 - Indie Rock Royalty 

  • 5:00 - Shannon Lee Trio 

  • 6:00 - Phoebe Holmes of Keynote Sisters