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Music Schedule: 2012 Stars & Stripes Festival

Macomb County's 2012 Stars & Stripes Festival starts Friday and continues through Sunday, with live musical performances scheduled all weekend long.

The 2012 Stars & Stripes Festival will feature more than 100 performances on four stages this weekend. All concerts are free, but VIP tickets are available for $30. These tickets cover front-of-stage seating with access to private restrooms and a private bar.

Here's a look at the festival's music schedule for Friday, Saturday and Sunday:

Friday, June 29

Budweiser National Stage, located off Pine Street, east of Gratiot Avenue

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106.7, The “D” Stage, located at North Main Street and Cass Avenue

  • 3-3:45 p.m. – School of Rock
  • 4:15-5 p.m. – Decibilt
  • 5:30-6:15 p.m. – School of Rock
  • 6:45-7:30 p.m. – The Difficulties
  • 8-8:45 p.m. – Names Unlisted
  • 9:15-10 p.m. – The Blue Effect
  • 10:30-11:30 p.m. War Machine (KISS Tribute)

89X Stage, located at North Main Street and Market Street 

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  • 3:45-4:30 p.m. – Dirty Whiskey
  • 5-5:45 p.m. – 60 Second Crush
  • 6:30-7:15 p.m. – Citizen Zero
  • 7:45-8:30 p.m. – 34 Bliss
  • 9-10 p.m. – Robert James
  • 10:30-11:30 p.m. – Stiff Competition (Cheap Trick Tribute)

Saturday, June 30

Budweiser National Stage

  • 3:30-4 p.m. – Longneck Strangler
  • 4:30-5:15 p.m. – Paulina Jayne
  • 5:45-6:45 p.m. – Bear Lake
  • 7:15-8:15 p.m. – Amy Gore & Her Valentine
  • 8:45-9:45 p.m.Rhythm Corps
  • 10:30-11:45 p.m. – Eddie Money, Purchase VIP Tickets

106.7, The “D” Stage

  • 3-3:45 p.m. – School of Rock
  • 4:15-5 p.m. – Joey Vee
  • 5:30-6:15 p.m. – The Blastronauts
  • 6:45-7:30 p.m. – After Dark Amusement Park
  • 8-8:45 p.m. – The Muggs
  • 9:15-10 p.m. Zooropa: A U2 Tribute
  • 10:30-11:30 p.m. – Banned from E.A.R.T.H. Sabbath Tribute 

89X Stage

  • 2:15-3:15 p.m. – Tripp n Dixie
  • 3:45-4:30 p.m. – Through Our Eyes
  • 5-5:45 p.m. – Underneath It All
  • 6:30-7:15 p.m. – Hit Society
  • 7:45-8:30 p.m. – Shock Wave
  • 9-10 p.m. – Sons of Strippers
  • 10:30-11:30 p.m. – American Circus

Sunday, July 1

Budweiser National Stage

106.7, The “D” Stage

  • 3-3:45 p.m. – School of Rock
  • 4:15-5 p.m. – Mustache Baby
  • 5:30-6:15 p.m. – School of Rock
  • 6:45-7:30 p.m. – Annabelle Road
  • 8-8:45 p.m. – Broken Day Machine

89X Stage

  • 2:30-3:15 p.m. – Mic Lordz & Sauce Funky
  • 3:45-4:30 p.m. – Crack Jaw   
  • 5-5:45 p.m. – My Excuse
  • 6:30-7:15 p.m. – Fall Prey 
  • 7:45-8:30 p.m – Otto Vector

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