Royal Oak Free Summer Concert Series Includes Detroit’s Own Sponge

The Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Free Summer Concert Series is underway, and this year’s lineup is bringing plenty of excitement, including a Michigan favorite - Detroit’s own Sponge.

The concerts are held at Centennial Commons, located at 221 East 3rd Street in downtown Royal Oak. Sponge will be performing on Thursday, July 30th, 2026.

Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket. Lucky for cocktail lovers, downtown Royal Oak is a social district, offering plenty of restaurants and bars where you can grab a drink, enjoy the atmosphere, and make the most of your night out.

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According to the Oakland County Times, spots for dinner and drinks include Bar Louie, The Royal Oak Brewery, Tom's Oyster Bar, Mesa Tacos & Tequila, O'Tooles Tavern, Bigalora Pizzeria, and more.

This family-friendly event also includes free ice cream for kids 12 and under from Ray’s Ice Cream and the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, while supplies last.

The remaining free concerts you can still be a part of are as follows,

Thursday, July 16th, 2026

• 7:00 PM: Roots Vibrations (Reggae, Caribbean)
• 8:30 PM The Kreellers (Celtic Rock)

Thursday, July 23rd, 2026

• 7:00 PM: The Lucas Rhoades Band (Music of Stevie Ray Vaughn)
• 8:30 PM: Class Act (R&B)

Thursday, July 30th, 2026

• 7:00 PM: The Beggars WSG The Custodians (Rock & Roll)
• 8:30 PM: Sponge

Thursday, August 6th, 2026

• 7:00 PM: Chef Chris & the Soup Kitchen (Blues)
• 8:30 PM: Motor City Josh Big Band (Horn Driven Blues)

Thursday, August 13th, 2026

• 7:00 PM: Big Pink to Jericho: Music of The Band (Americana)
• 8:30 PM: Detroit's own Angela Davis

Thursday, August 20th, 2026

• 7:00 PM: Y'All Band (Country)
• 8:30 PM: The Detroit Retro Society Small Band (Motown)

Each week features a pre-show starting at 5:30 PM with performances from The Detroit School of Rock & Pop Music, along with DJ Invisible keeping the energy going between sets.

Which shows will you be attending?