Free Summer Concerts in Downtown Royal Oak on Thursdays
(ROCC, July 7, 2026)
Royal Oak, MI – The Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Summer Concert Series, presented by Henry Ford Health and sponsored by Downtown Royal Oak, is back in Centennial Commons!
Grab a blanket or a lawn chair, a beverage from your favorite local restaurant (we’re in the social district!) and come for the live music. Grab a bite at the food truck or make plans to dine in or take out from your favorite Royal Oak restaurant.
This family friendly series includes a kid’s area that is all free to you courtesy of Woodward Corner Market & Meijer. Kids area includes face painters, balloon animal artist, climbing tower for five Thursdays provided by Oakland County Parks, and free Ray’s ice-cream to kids 12 and under while supplies last courtesy of Ray’s Ice Cream and the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce.
5:30pm Pre-Show with The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music® Student Bands each week
DJ Invisible will be spinning hits between sets each week
JULY 9
- 7:00pm – AwesomeR (Funky Covers)
- 8:30pm – Laura Rain and the Caesars (Vintage Soul and Funky R&B)
Oakland County Parks Climbing Tower
JULY 16
- 7:00pm – Roots Vibrations (Reggae, Carribean)
- 8:30pm – The Kreellers (Celtic Rock)
Oakland County Parks Climbing Tower
JULY 23
- 7:00pm – The Lucas Rhoades Band (Music of Stevie Ray Vaughn)
- 8:30pm – Class Act (R&B and Soul)
Oakland County Parks Climbing Tower
July 30
- 7:00pm – The Beggars wsg The Custodians (Good Time Rock ’n Roll)
- 8:30pm – Sponge (Detroit Rock Legends)
No Climbing Tower
AUGUST 6
- 7:00pm – Chef Chris & the Soup Kitchen (Blues)
- 8:30pm – Motor City Josh Big Band (High Energy Horn Driven Blues)
Oakland County Parks Climbing Tower
AUGUST 13
- 7:00pm – Chest Fever (A Tribute to The Band)
- 8:30pm – Angela Davis (Detroit Vocal Powerhouse)
Oakland County Parks Climbing Tower
AUGUST 20
- 7:00pm – Y’ALL BAND (Country Hits)
- 8:30pm – The Detroit Retro Society Small Band (Motown, Stevie and More)
No Climbing Tower
