Stone Temple Pilots To Headline 'Arts, Beats & Eats' In Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK, MI — One of the biggest entertainment festivals in Michigan is making up for last year's cancellation due to the pandemic by announcing Wednesday an impressive lineup of local and national music acts.

Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats plans to kick off the upcoming Labor Day weekend with more than 200 music acts performing on nine different stages. Veteran rock band Stone Temple Pilots will be the first major act to take the stage during the 4-day festival.

Michigan-bred Jeff Gutt will sing lead vocals for the band, which includes founding members Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz. They will perform at 10 p.m., right after blues singer, Thornetta Davis and psychedelic rock band, The Guess Who.

Other recognizable entertainers scheduled to perform during the festival include R&B singer and ex-husband of the late-Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, as well as rock groups The Gin Blossoms and Neon Trees.

Along with good music, the festival will include a fine arts show, dozens of local restaurants and food trucks, as well as new, innovative programming and hands-on activities to enjoy Sept. 3-6.

Here is the festival's complete music lineup:

Friday, Sept. 3

• 5 p.m. - Local
• 6 p.m. - Thornetta Davis (Blues)
• 8 p.m. - The Guess Who (Rock/Psychedelic Rock)
• 10 p.m. - Stone Temple Pilots (Rock)

Saturday, Sept. 4

• 5:30 p.m. -Beatlemania Live! (Tribute Band)
• 8:00 p.m. - Starship (Rock)
• 10:00 p.m. - Neon Trees (Alternative/Indie)

Sunday, Sept. 5

• 5:30 p.m. - Laith Al-Saadi (Blues)
• 6:30 p.m. - Mac Watts (Country)
• 7:30 p.m. - Frank Ray (Country)
• 9:00 p.m. - Justin Moore (Country)
• 10:15 p.m. - TBA

Monday, Sept. 6

• 4:30 p.m. - YGIC (Tribute Band)
• 6:30 p.m. - The Gin Blossoms (Alternative Rock)
• 8:30 p.m. - Bobby Brown (R&B/Hip Hop)

The 24th annual Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats will be open 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 through Sunday, Sept. 5; and 11 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6.

Festival organizers will place a big emphasis on safety at next month's event. They are encouraging unvaccinated guests to wear masks and keep a social distance. Food and beverage staff will be required to wear masks while serving. Added cleaning protocols for rides and other areas across the festival site, along with additional hand sanitizing and washing stations also will be in place.