DETROIT – Reopening celebrations for the Michigan Central train station in Downtown Detroit begin this week with a major concert featuring several big-name artists.
On Thursday, June 6, artists like Diana Ross, Jack White, Big Sean, Slum Village, and more will take one of multiple stages in front of Michigan Central Station in Corktown. The OPEN Live concert is meant to kick off the grand reopening of the train station, which has been closed since 1988.
Tickets to Thursday’s concert sold out almost immediately after they were available. Luckily, you can still watch the performances live exclusively with us!
How to watch
You can watch the concert live on any of our platforms.
Tune into our TV channel, or watch using our streaming app Local 4+, which is free to download.
Local 4+ is available on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Firestick devices, and on Samsung TV sets. Just search “Local 4″ or “WDIV” on the device or TV to find and download it.
You would look for it in the app store of your device or TV, just like you would if you were downloading any other app. This app isn’t available for tablets or cellphones.
You can also watch the Local 4+ stream on ClickOnDetroit.com right here. That stream can also be found on our mobile ClickOnDetroit app.
When to watch
The show is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 6.
Our pre-concert show will kick off at 8 p.m., getting you ready for what’s to come. Stay with us after the music for a post-concert show leading into the 11 p.m. news.
The headliners
Here’s the concert lineup for Thursday, 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
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.
Station renovations finally complete
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.
The building is set to open on June 6, with the concert set to kick off days’ worth of celebrations. After the concert, Michigan Central Station’s OPEN House will run from June 7-16, offering a first look inside the station’s ground floor through exhibits, entertainment, art, and more, officials said.
Tours of the station’s first floor will be held throughout the summer, with more tours expected to be available this fall. The first round of tours, running from June 7-June 16, have all been booked. Registration is required to attend.
After the June reopening events, the train station is expected to begin a “phased reactivation” of the building throughout the rest of the year as other businesses, like restaurants and retail, enter the space.
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