The Luv Locz Experiment

A genre-defying collective from Dayton and Cincinnati, blending reggae, funk, hip-hop, and jazz into a signature sound they call Caribbean Funk. More than a band, they’re a movement rooted in love, unity, and self-discovery.

Mavis Staples, Blues/Gospel/R&B legend

Mavis Staples is a celebrated American rhythm & blues and gospel singer, and civil rights activist who rose to fame with songs by The Staples Singers such as “I’ll take you there.” Her powerful, celebratory sound -with the Detroit River as the stage backdrop – will have audiences on their dancing feet in the warm summer Detroit air.