Outdoor Summer Concerts Return to Royal Oak Public Library

The Royal Oak Commission for the Arts is bringing back the summer concert series.

"Art Explored Live" will take place on the Royal Oak Publc Library lawn on Thursdays in July and August.  

Acts include The Brothers Groove, Duende, Twistin' Tarantulas, Zap Toro, and many others.  Shows will open at 6 p.m. with student performances, and at 7 p.m. the main acts will take the stage. Local retailers will host fashion shows during intermission.

Art Explored "Live" Concert Schedule

• 6 p.m. – 6:20 p.m.; 6:25 p.m.-6:45 p.m.: Detroit School of Rock & Pop Music Students   
• 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.: The Brothers Groove (Funky)   
  
• 7:50 p.m.: Fashion Show   
  
• 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.: Zap Toro (World)
  

• 6 p.m. – 6:20 p.m. & 6:25p.m. -6:45p.m.: Detroit School of Rock & Pop Music Students   
  
• 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.: John Holk and the Sequins (Old Country)   
  
• 7:50 p.m.: Fashion Show   
  
• 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.The Infatuations (Party)
  

• 6 p.m. – 6:20p.m. & 6:25p.m. -6:45p.m.: Detroit School of Rock & Pop Music Students   
• 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Michael Mars & the God Particle(Futuristic Electronic)   
  
• 7:50 p.m.: Noir Leather Fashion Show   
  
• 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.: Duende (Country Rock)
  

• 6 p.m. – 6:20p.m. & 6:25p.m. -6:45p.m.: Detroit School of Rock & Pop Music Students   
  
• 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Dave Hamilton Band(Funky Prog Rock)   
  
• 7:50 p.m.: Fashion Show   
  
• 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.: Twistin’ Tarantulas (Punk Rockabilly)
  

• 6 p.m. – 6:20p.m. & 6:25p.m. -6:45p.m.: Royal Oak High School Jazz Combo   
  
• 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Bob & Iz & Jim (Singer/Songwriter/Jazz)   
  
• 7:50 p.m.: Fashion Show   
  
• 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.: James Hughes/Jimmy Smith Quintet (Jazz)     
  

• 6 p.m. – 6:20 p.m. & 6:25 p.m. -6:45 p.m.: Detroit School of Rock & Pop Music Students    
• 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.: The Muggs (Rock)   
  
• 7:50 p.m.: Fashion Show   
  
• 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.: The Reefermen (Funky Party Rock)