DETROIT – Some of the biggest names in Detroit music are performing Thursday at a concert in front of the Michigan Central Station to celebrate the historic building’s reopening.
The concert is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, with a pre-show at 8 p.m. You can watch live starting at 8 p.m. in the video player up above. The show is airing exclusively on Local 4 and Local 4+.
Here’s who’s scheduled to perform:
- 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.
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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.

Thursday’s concert kicks of reopening celebrations for the historic Detroit train station, which has been closed since 1988. Ford Motor Company purchased the station in 2018, and has been undergoing renovations since.
Michigan Central is now meant to serve as a “one-of-a-kind tech and culture hub” on Ford’s new automotive campus in Corktown. The station will feature retail and restaurant spaces, offices, lodging, and more.
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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