Live Music

To truly have Everything Music Under One Roof, those who developed the Metro Music Expo knew there had to be live music. All weekend, our two stages will feature some of the best local talent selected by Metro Music Expo and our promotional partners.

Main Stage

The main stage at the Metro Music Expo will be nothing short of a complete experience for both the performers and the audience. Main Stage Sound and Lighting will be brought to you by Pegasus Entertainment and boasts a huge stage, incredible sound system, and an amazing light show.

Friday, September 12th

7:00 pm : WRIF "Big Break"

WRIF-FM will give one lucky Detroit area band "The Big Break" which will include recording studio time with Synergy Media Seven, video tape of their band's performance, a feature on WRIF's "Motor City Riffs" and the opening slot for Tesla at The Fillmore on October 17th! Through online voting, WRIF will determine the three final bands that will perform at The Metro Music Expo on Friday, September 12th in front of a panel of industry judges. One talented band will walk away that evening with a "Big Break" courtesy of 101 The WRIF!

Saturday, September 13th

1:00 pm : Cowboy Messiah

2:00 pm : Broken Day Machine

3:00 pm : Sons of the Gun

89X Local Artist Showcase
4:00 pm : Wall Clocks
5:00 pm : Otto Vector
6:00 pm : Maceri
7:00 pm : Lies Unknown

8:15 pm : Krescent 4

Sunday, September 14th

12:00 - 3:00 pm : Fox 2 Fox Rocks Band Contest

FOX 2, DTE Energy Music Theater and the Metro Music Expo are giving one local band the chance of a a lifetime. They will perform live as the opening act for Lynyrd Skynyrd!

Visitors to myFOXDetroit.com listened to the band contestants and voted for their favorites. The ultimate winner of the Grand Prize will share the stage with Lynyrd Skynyrd on September 21 at the DTE Energy Music Theater.

3:30 pm : Stephanie K

4:30 pm : Zebula Avenue

Lounge Stage

Come and relax in the lounge. Enjoy the full lounge lighting provided by Fantasee Lighting. Chill on the couches, enjoy a beverage at the Monster Energy Drink bar and listen to some of the region’s best bands.

The Metro Music Expo is pleased to announce that the lounge area stage will be equipped with Bose L1® systems - a completely new and different approach to live sound. The L1 Model II system combined with the T1 ToneMatch® audio engine will allow the bands and audience in the Bose Lounge to experience smooth and consistent sound coverage throughout the venue. The wide, uniform sound coverage comes from Bose’ most compact and portable L1 system ever.