DETROIT – The once abandoned, deteriorating Michigan Central Station in Detroit has been brought back to life -- and it’s kicking things off with a bang.
The Detroit train station is hosting a live outdoor performance on June 6 featuring a slew of big-name artists to celebrate its grand reopening. The sold-out show -- airing exclusively on Local 4 and streaming on Local 4+ -- will take place at 8:30 p.m. in front of Michigan Central in Corktown.
Here’s the concert lineup, as announced on June 3:
- Diana Ross
- Jack White
- Big Sean
- The Clark Sisters
- Kierra Sheard
- Illa J
- Sky Jetta
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Theo Parrish
- Slum Village
- Melissa Etheridge
- Common
- Fantasia
- Jelly Roll
Be sure to tune in live to Local 4 and Local 4+, also streaming on ClickOnDetroit.com, where you can watch the show for free. We’ll be live with our pre-show starting at 8 p.m. Thursday, and with our post show until 11 p.m.
The show itself is being executive produced by Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenburg, officials said. It wasn’t clear if Eminem would make an appearance during the show.
Apart from musical performances, the show will also include short films, appearances by local leaders, and creators telling stories of innovation and culture from around the city and the region.
The event will also include some big-name presenters, like Detroit Lions stars Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Barry Sanders, in addition to actors Mike Epps and Sophia Bush.
“We wanted to celebrate the reopening of Michigan Central Station in style and make it a night to remember for Detroiters and people watching around the world,” said Bill Ford, executive chair of Ford Motor Co.
For the last six years, Ford Motor Co. has been renovating Michigan Central Station into a space meant for lodging, working, shopping, eating and more. The train station closed in 1988, and was bought by Ford in 2018.
Michigan Central is now also meant to serve as a “one-of-a-kind tech and culture hub” on Ford’s new automotive campus in Corktown.
With plans to open the building on June 6, 2024, residents will get the chance to mark the reopening with free events. The 11-day celebration includes an outdoor concert, open house hours, and more.
Michigan Central OPEN Celebration
After the June 6 concert, Michigan Central will host its OPEN House June 7-16, offering a first look inside the Station’s historic ground floor through a range of exhibits, entertainment, art, and more.
Michigan Central’s art program will also bring art installations, including a new iteration of Reddymade’s me + you, a critically acclaimed interactive sculpture specifically for Michigan Central.
After its reopening event in June, the station will begin a phased reactivation of the building over the next several months and years as restaurant, retail, and other commercial and community-focused partners take up residency. The first floor will be open to the public for tours on Fridays and Saturdays through August. Expanded hours will be announced for fall, when the first phase of commercial activations opens to the public.
Learn more on the OPEN Celebration website here.