At the March 19 City Council meeting, the city of Sterling Heights released a video announcing the Main Stage acts for Sterlingfest 2024. Most notably, the City has signed on Night Ranger as the headlining act for Saturday night. Country music singer John Michael Montgomery will headline Friday night bringing his 15 #1 hits to the Sterlingfest main stage including, “I Swear,” “I Can Love You Like That,” “Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident),” “I Love the Way You Love Me,” and more.
Having sold over 17 million albums worldwide, performed across more than 4,000 stages, and captivated a radio audience that exceeds 1 billion, Night Ranger has both epitomized and transcended the arena rock sound and style well beyond that era. Night Ranger have earned widespread recognition that includes both multi-platinum and gold album status all while leaving their indelible mark on the music industry with a long list of instantly recognizable hit singles and signature album tracks. Night Ranger closes out Sterlingfest on Saturday, July 27 with hits including, “Sister Christian,” “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me,” “When You Close Your Eyes,” “Sentimental Street,” “You Can Still Rock in America,” and more.
Sterlingfest 2024 is set for Thursday, July 25 through Saturday, July 27, running 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. The entire lineup for each of the four Sterlingfest 2024 stages is as follows:
Thursday, July 25
AT&T Main Stage
7 p.m. – Taylor’s Story (Taylor Swift Tribute)
8 p.m. – Simply Spice (Spice Girls tribute)
Dusk – NEW! Christian Financial Credit Union Drone Show
Suds ‘n’ Sounds Stage
1 p.m. – Annmarie Jo
4 p.m. – Crewsade
9:30 p.m. – Persuasion
Jazz & Blues Stage
12:30 p.m. – South Street Dixie Band
4:30 p.m. – Pat Smillie
Genisys Credit Union Kidzfest Stage
Noon – Rosco (clown)
1 p.m. – Nick James (music)
2 p.m. - Rosco (clown)
3 p.m. - Nick James (music)
4 p.m. – Little Creatures (animal)
5 p.m. – Steve Floyd Duo (music)
6 p.m. - Little Creatures (animal)
7 p.m. - Steve Floyd Duo (music)
Friday, July 26
AT&T Main Stage
7 p.m. – Opener TBA
8:30 p.m. – John Michael Montgomery
Suds ‘n’ Sounds Stage
1 p.m. – Jimmy Auquier
4 p.m. – American Ages
9:30 p.m. – Space Cat
Jazz & Blues Stage
12:30 p.m. – Planet D Nonet
4:30 p.m. – Dave Hamilton
Genisys Credit Union Kidzfest Stage
Noon – Kevin Devine (music)
1 p.m. – Gordon Russ (magic)
2 p.m. - Kevin Devine (music)
3 p.m. - Gordon Russ (magic)
4 p.m. – Lou’s Pet Shop (animal)
5 p.m. – Joel Tacey (juggler)
6 p.m. – Lou’s Pet Shop (animal)
7 p.m. - Joel Tacey (juggler)
Saturday, July 27
AT&T Main Stage
7 p.m. – Opener TBA
8 p.m. – Night Ranger
Suds ‘n’ Sounds Stage
1 p.m. – Reeds & Steel
4 p.m. - Foxound
9:30 p.m. – Cosmic Groove
Jazz & Blues Stage
12:30 p.m. – Sky Covington
4:30 p.m. – Jim McCarty & Mystery Train
Genisys Credit Union Kidzfest Stage
Noon – Science Alive (animal)
1 p.m. – BenJammin (music)
2 p.m. - Science Alive (animal)
3 p.m. - BenJammin (music)
4 p.m. – Just Joe Magic (magic)
5 p.m. – Crazy Craig (juggler)
6 p.m. – Just Joe Magic (magic)
7 p.m. - Crazy Craig (juggler)
More information about the festival, including applications for artists and restaurateurs, is available at sterlingfest.info.