Oakland Township Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the 2025 season of the Music in the Meadows concert series. Performers once again will demonstrate the extraordinary and versatile musical talent of Michigan. Each of the three concerts is held in a scenic Oakland Township park and is geared toward an evening of family enjoyment with offerings of Big Band, Classical, and Country. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. for concert-goers who want to arrive early to set up their blankets and folding chairs and enjoy an evening of music. Food and non-alcoholic beverages are permitted. All concerts are FREE.
Free Concerts presented by Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Commission
In case of bad weather, concerts will be held indoors at Rochester Christian Church, 4435 N. Rochester Rd. (NE corner of Snell and Rochester Roads). Call 248-651-4440, ext. 299, the day of the concert to verify the location.
Mainstreet Soul – Big Band/Cover
Bear Creek Nature Park, 740 West Snell Road, Rochester, MI 48306
Friday, June 13, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Mainstreet Soul’s 11-piece band, with high-energy Bruno Mars dance music to Classic Motown, will perform songs from Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Lizzo, Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, Kool & The Gang, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Temptations, Bruno Mars, and more. Mainstreet Soul’s powerful vocals, entertaining musicians, and an incredible horn section have been featured in venues across the Metro Detroit are, a including MotorCity Casino Hotel, MGM Grand Detroit, and Caesars Windsor.
Akropolis Reed Quintet – Classical
Cranberry Lake Park, 388 West Predmore Road, Oakland, MI 48363
Friday, July 18, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Guided Tours of Historic Farmstead, 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Celebrating their 16th season as “a sonically daring ensemble who specializes in performing new works with charisma and integrity” (BBC Music Magazine), the GRAMMY® Award-winning Akropolis Reed Quintet comprises five reed players and entrepreneurs unbounded by limits or categorization. Described by The Wire as a “collective voice driven by real excitement and a sense of adventure,” Akropolis has graced the Classical Billboard Charts with each of their last three albums, including #2 in April 2024. Winner of seven national chamber music prizes, including the 2014 Fischoff Gold Medal, Akropolis is known for performing “works that brilliantly exploit their unique instrumentation” (Gramophone). Composed of the same five members that brought about its founding in 2009, Akropolis delivers 120 concerts and educational events worldwide each year and has premiered and commissioned more than 150 works by living artists and composers.
The Drew Hale Band – Country
Bear Creek Nature Park, 740 West Snell Road, Rochester, MI 48306
Friday, August 15, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
All over the Midwest and around the country, the name Drew Hale is synonymous with soaring vocals, haunting melodies, and high-energy live shows. A native Texan, Drew’s style of music plays homage to his roots in the red dirt and southern rock scenes of Texas and the Southwest, while his lyrics speak to his deep affection for the lifestyle and culture of his home in Northern Michigan.
Drew and his band refer to their unique musical genre as “Roots Rock,” a high-octane blend of country, blues, and rock and roll. A Drew Hale show serves up a mix of original music, as well as, a range of creativity re-imagined covers. Drew is the winner of the 34th annual Country Showdown national championship, which took place at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and earned him the title of “Best New Act in Country Music.”
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