Oakaloosa Music Festival
DETROIT – The full music lineup for the first-ever Oakaloosa Music Festival was announced today by festival organizers. More than two dozen of Detroit’s newest and brightest musicians will join headlining acts Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Girl Talk, at the philanthropic music festival taking place on Saturday, July 27 from 12 noon to midnight at Detroit’s Historic Fort Wayne.
Oakaloosa festival tickets are currently on sale through Oakaloosa.com for $45 for general admission and $55 for a VIP Ticket, which includes a VIP entry, bar area and viewing location during the festival. A portion of the proceeds will help the restoration and preservation of Historic Fort Wayne. Additional festival beneficiaries will be announced over the next two weeks on Oakaloosa.com and via @Oakaloosa on Twitter and Facebook.
The complete festival lineup is listed below. Two open spots remain in the line-up, slated for the winner of the Oakaloosa Battle of the Bands taking place during five days throughout July. The preliminary rounds will be held at 9 p.m. at the Hard Rock Café in Detroit (7/12, 7/18) and the Pike Room at the Crofoot in Pontiac (7/13, 7/19). The final round will be held on Wednesday, July 24 at 7 p.m. at the Crofoot Ballroom. More details for the Oakaloosa Battle of the Bands, including how to enter or attend, can be found on Oakaloosa.com.
“The wide range of genres featured in the Oakaloosa lineup is intended to reflect the diversity of Detroiters themselves,” said Adam Bleznak, Program Director for the Oakaloosa Music Festival. “We are looking forward to bringing all types music fans from across Detroit and the region to enjoy a completely unique festival experience at Historic Fort Wayne, one of the most amazing historic gems in Detroit.”
In addition to music, Oakaloosa supports positive service projects in Detroit and is dedicated to building a festival of community engagement. The festival plans on hosting a number of non-profit organizations at the event, to spread awareness of their initiatives. During the festival, there will be a designated area where guests can learn about organizations and volunteer opportunities. Non-profit groups interested in being a part of the festival or for volunteer opportunities, can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to get involved.
Oakaloosa is organized and supported by Detroit Sports Zone, Inc., a non-profit group committed to exposing people of all ages to sports, cultural arts, mentoring, life-skill development and character building activities. Additional proceeds from the festival will be used to support the youth sports and mentoring programs provided through Detroit Sports Zone, Inc.
Oakaloosa is sponsored by Opportunity Detroit, Broder & Sachse, Asphalt Specialists, Inc., Real Detroit Weekly, Embarco Entertainment, The City of Detroit Recreation Department, Uber and Budweiser. For more information and to stay up to date with all Oakaloosa announcements, visit Oakaloosa.com or follow @Oakaloosa on Facebook and Twitter.
Broder & Sachse Stage (along the River)
12:00 – 12:45pm Great Divide
1:00 – 1:30pm Cousin George
1:45 – 2:15pm Michael Bermudez
2:30 – 3:00pm See Jane Rock
3:15 – 3:45pm Otto Vector
4:00 – 4:30pm Battle of the Bands Winner
4:45 – 5:15pm Dagda
5:30 – 6:00pm Of Mice and Musicians
6:15 – 6:45pm Robert James
7:00 – 7:35pm Paulina Jayne
7:50 – 8:30pm Trick Trick
8:45 – 9:25pm Kaleido
9:40 – 10:25pm Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
10:45pm – 12:00am Girl Talk
Barracks Stage
1:00 – 1:30pm Battle of the Bands Runner-Up
1:45 – 2:15pm Dan Henig
2:30 – 3:00pm White Shag
3:15 – 3:45pm Ryan Waldie
4:00 – 4:30pm My Pal Val
4:45 – 5:15pm Doss the Artist
5:30 – 6:00pm HIR-O
6:15 – 6:45pm Red Pill
6:45 – 7:15pm Drew 32
7:15 – 7:45pm Bizarre
8:00 – 8:30pm The Infatuations
8:45 – 9:15pm Ro Spit
9:30 – 10:15pm Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas
10:30 – 11:00pm Royce Da 5’9
11:15pm– 12:00am Freddy Todd