Aug 10 – Lathrup Village Music Festival
Lathrup Village, MI – Oakland County and The Lathrup Village Downtown Development Authority present the second annual Lathrup Village Music Festival. Taking place at Municipal Park behind city hall on Saturday, August 10th, 2024 , the LVMF will feature an all-star lineup featuring the godmother of House Music Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, Detroit’s Queen of the Blues Thornetta Davis, former member of Parliament Funkadelic – vocalist Paul Hill, Funk/Rock artist Nadir Omowale, Lathrup resident and internationally renown DJ Sillygirlcarmen, Cast Iron Cornbread, and a roster of artists that reside in Lathrup Village to fill out the bill.
Bartenders will pour a variety of adult beverages, including wine from Vintage Village Wine Shop, and craft beer from Dog and Pony Show Brewing, brewed in neighboring Oak Park.
Food trucks and vendors round out the festival and highlight local and resident businesses.
This free event aims to bring together people from within Lathrup Village and the greater Metro Detroit area.
The LVMF will feature some of the most talented area musicians alongside a number of resident musicians; to feel both grand and grass roots, large scale and local, creating a unique experience for attendees of all ages.
“We have created a roster that puts musicians from within our community alongside a roster of Detroit’s A-list talent.” says event organizer Adam Laurie, “Our aim is to produce a high quality event that showcases the world-class talent that makes up the music community of greater Detroit, and to shine a spotlight on Lathrup Village as a fun, vibrant and exciting place to live, work and come together as community.”
The day will be presented in two acts: Act I starts at noon, when Michael O’Brien and the Distractions will open the day with an eclectic set of Irish flavored tunes across genres, followed by singer/songwriter StEven Gulian. Thornetta Davis will then play an afternoon headlining set at 2pm, followed by a high energy DJ set featuring Sillygirlcarmen to conclude the first act of the day.
Act II opens at 4:30p with Cast Iron Cornbread, who have become a mainstay at Lathrup music events in recent years. Next up, we are honored to present Parliament Funkadelic vocalist Paul Hill playing his first solo show in Detroit in nearly 20 years. Next up, Nadir Omowale will bring a funkified rock set to the LVMF stage. Elite Detroit House DJ Stacey Hotwaxx hale, revered around the globe as The Godmother of House Music, will be closing out the night.
The area closest to the stage will be set up to create an upbeat, outdoor barroom vibe, while guests that choose to relax in lawn chairs and enjoy the music can do so in the large field opposite the stage.
In the event of inclement weather, the rain date is Sunday, August 11th.
The mission of the LVDDA is to create an accessible village center that fosters economic vibrancy in our diverse community. The DDA functions to assist businesses and property owners in the district by combining public and private resources to provide an attractive and pedestrian-friendly environment.
The event is co-headline sponsored by a generous grant from Oakland County. Additional sponsors include: Dog & Pony Show Brewing, Vintage Village Wine Shop, Home Depot, Giffels Webster, Community Congregational Church, Mykale “Kelly” Garrett, Surnow Co., Quality Roots, Fortson Dentistry, Papa’s Pizza, Martin Sema, Senator Jeremy Moss, Baker and Elowsky, LLC, DTE, and the Jagged Fork.
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