![]() ![]() “And show people at the beginning of their musical careers. ![]() It’s great to put some great musicians in front of our community,” Gittinger said. “That’s where I started, playing music for these types of community events. Jason Gittinger, co-owner of the Detroit School of Rock & Pop Music, moves from the planning and design and coordination side of the event to performing as a member of the Detroit Retro Society. Grooving Violations is set to perform at the Royal Oak Summer Concert Series. Attendees can bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks and are welcome to bring their own chairs as well. The Summer Concert Series is in the middle of the Social District and attendees can grab and go and enjoy the music. We want people to spend their money around downtown,” she said. “My whole thing is I want people to shop, drink and eat downtown. There will be a face painting and balloon animal maker for three of the Thursday nights. There will also be carnival-style games as well. There will also be more kid-friendly activities with popcorn, basketball and football blow up games and more. This year we changed it up and added a DJ Invisible who is real well known in these parts between all the sets.” The Detroit Retro Society is set to perform at the Royal Oak Summer Concert Series. “They approached us and asked if we’d take over. “The series has been going on since 2013 and before this year it was put on by the city and the Commission of the Arts,” Kemp said. Shelly Kemp, Executive Director of the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, was happy to have been handed the task of keeping the music going. Sean Blackman is set to perform at the Royal Oak Summer Concert Series. Grooving Violation, Sean Blackman’s In Transit, James Wailin & Dave McMurray, Motor City Josh & The Big 3, Thornette Davis, Dave Hamilton Band, Ben Sharkey, Melissa Behring and The Trustees, Nick Kuhl and the Gang, The Detroit Retro Society with special guest Brian Vander Ark from The Verve Pipe. Bands and performers include Detroit Soul Rhythm, Erin Zindle and The Ragbirds. DJ Invisible will spin tunes between bands each evening. first with students from the Detroit School of Rock & Pop Music performing. Ben Sharkey is set to perform at the Royal Oak Summer Concert Series.Įach Thursday concert will begin at 5:30 p.m. Beginning July 21, there will be six Thursday events at the Center Street Pop-up Park between Third and Fourth streets. The Thursday night jam sessions include a diverse and eclectic mix of local bands and music genres. The music event had been shuttered due to COVID restrictions the past two years but now returns stronger than ever and under the purview of the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce. Royal Oak will be rocking this summer with the return of the Summer Concert Series in the downtown area. ![]()
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