Entertainment

Bright House Networks is officially the presenting sponsor of The Great Lakes State Fair which will be held at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi Aug.31 through Sept. 3. Three intimate nights with some of Michigan’s best Americana-style acts have been booked from 7-11 p.m. Friday-Sunday by 2 Stones Events.

Annabelle Road
Friday, August 31: Led by front woman Amanda Bailey (who recently did the national anthem at a Tigers game), Annabelle Road will start the fair off with their sound of Carrie Underwood meets Johnny Cash by way of Lynyrd Skynyrd. www.annabelleroad.com

Jill Jack
Saturday, September 1: The following night will feature the winner of 33 Detroit Music Awards, singer/songwriter Jill Jack and her band. Since the late 90’s, she’s been writing constantly, fronting her own band and beginning to open for what would become a long list of prominent touring acts — Bob Seger, Emmylou Harris, Marshall Crenshaw, Chris Isaak, and Loretta Lynn. www.jilljack.com

David Shelby
Sunday, September 2: Sunday evening, David Shelby will perform songs that reflect his love for Nashville, the history of country music, and his gritty "Rock On!" sensibilities which are pure Detroit. www.davidshelbymusic.com

Below is the daytime performer line up put together by Studio B in Novi, Mi. Sunday we are excited to host Studio B’s Gospel Festival on the stage. If you love being entertained by local artists this is an event you don’t want to miss!

  • Friday:
    11:00am - Kidz Klez
    11:45am - Storyteller Darryl Mickens
    12:15pm - Roland Remington (eclectic percussion)
    1:00pm - Storyteller Darryl Mickens
    1:30pm - Stray Saints
    2:30pm - Storyteller Darryl Mickens
    3:00pm - Gratitude Steel Band
    4:00pm - Storyteller Darryl Mickens
    4:30pm - KayLyn Pace and the KayLyn Pace Band

  • Saturday:
    11:00am - Six Foot Poles
    12:30pm - Michael Stefaniak
    1:45pm - Detroit Soul Men
    2:45pm - Paige Bolen
    4:00pm - Tim Reeves

  • Sunday:
    11:00am - Gratitude Steel Band
    12:00pm - Storytellers Dawn and John Awrey
    12:30pm - The Last
    1:30pm - Storytellers Dawn and John Awrey
    2:00pm - Jeff Taylor Band
    2:45pm - Storytellers Dawn and John Awrey
    3:05pm - Men of Grace
    3:50pm - Storytellers Dawn and John Awrey
    4:15pm - Azusa Street Band

  • Monday:
    11:00am - Jennifer Lawson
    11:45am - Storyteller Gina Thorne
    12:15pm - Saline Fiddlers
    1:15pm - Storyteller Gina Thorne
    1:45pm - Marvin Thompson Jr. and Friends
    2:30pm - Storyteller Gina Thorne
    3:00pm - Lyin Dogs Band
    4:15pm - John Philips