Detroit emcee and influencer Kevin Irwin will be your host for Detroit Out Loud, guiding you through all the amazing performances over the two-day event.
Thank You For Watching Detroit Out Loud!
Since Detroit Out Loud 2020, the Quicken Loans Community Fund has rebranded to Rocket Community Fund. Learn more here.
Lineup
This year, Detroit Out Loud showcased Detroit’s best talent from the East side to the West side. Thank you to the performers, artists, musicians, families, businesses and community leaders who made this year’s event so special!
Both Days
Host: Kevin Irwin
Day One
DJ Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale
Dance to the beats of DJ Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale, Detroit’s Godmother of House Music.
DJ Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale
Dance to the beats of DJ Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale, Detroit’s Godmother of House Music.
Day One
Ballet Folklorico de Detroit
Celebrate Detroit’s Mexican community with Ballet Folklorico De Detroit, a community group of dancers who dedicate their time, passion and talent to showcase traditional dances and preserve Mexican culture.
Ballet Folklorico de Detroit
Celebrate Detroit’s Mexican community with Ballet Folklorico De Detroit, a community group of dancers who dedicate their time, passion and talent to showcase traditional dances and preserve Mexican culture.
Day One
Mark Wallace, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy
Mark Wallace shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Mark Wallace, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy
Mark Wallace shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Day One
Louisiana Creole Gumbo, 2019 Detroit Demo Day Winner
Join Joe Spencer of Louisiana Creole Gumbo and Trevor Nelson of the Rocket Community Fund for a conversation about entrepreneurship in the city of Detroit.
Louisiana Creole Gumbo, 2019 Detroit Demo Day Winner
Join Joe Spencer of Louisiana Creole Gumbo and Trevor Nelson of the Rocket Community Fund for a conversation about entrepreneurship in the city of Detroit.
Day One
Baking Lesson with Good Cakes and Bakes
Learn to bake with April Anderson, the owner of Good Cakes and Bakes. Check out the recipe here to make sure you have the ingredients to follow along!
Baking Lesson with Good Cakes and Bakes
Learn to bake with April Anderson, the owner of Good Cakes and Bakes. Check out the recipe here to make sure you have the ingredients to follow along!
Day One
Black Bottom and Paradise Valley Tour w/ Jamon Jordan and Joel Fluent Greene
Learn about the rich history of Detroit’s Black Bottom and Paradise Valley neighborhoods with Jamon Jordan and Joel Fluent Greene.
Black Bottom and Paradise Valley Tour w/ Jamon Jordan and Joel Fluent Greene
Learn about the rich history of Detroit’s Black Bottom and Paradise Valley neighborhoods with Jamon Jordan and Joel Fluent Greene.
Day One
Spotlight: DAAS Choir
Join the Detroit Academy of Arts and Science for a tribute to Motown music.
Spotlight: DAAS Choir
Join the Detroit Academy of Arts and Science for a tribute to Motown music.
Day One
Big Sean
Big Sean shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Big Sean
Big Sean shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Day One
jessica Care moore
Internationally renowned poet jessica Care moore will share a poem about her hometown.
jessica Care moore
Internationally renowned poet jessica Care moore will share a poem about her hometown.
Day One
Roula David and Jesse Cory, 1xRun
Roula David and Jesse Cory share a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Roula David and Jesse Cory, 1xRun
Roula David and Jesse Cory share a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Day One
Mr. and Mrs. Smooth Line Dancing Lesson
Learn some signature Detroit line dances from Mr. and Mrs. Smooth.
Mr. and Mrs. Smooth Line Dancing Lesson
Learn some signature Detroit line dances from Mr. and Mrs. Smooth.
Day One
GO Time! (Do the Hustle)
It wouldn’t be a Detroit party without the Hustle. For our first GO Time! activity, we want you to get up and dance!
GO Time! (Do the Hustle)
It wouldn’t be a Detroit party without the Hustle. For our first GO Time! activity, we want you to get up and dance!
Day One
Jasmin Deforest and Laura Grannemann, Rocket Community Fund
Jasmin Deforest and Laura Grannemann share a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Jasmin Deforest and Laura Grannemann, Rocket Community Fund
Jasmin Deforest and Laura Grannemann share a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Day One
Drew Drialo, El Club
Drew Drialo shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Drew Drialo, El Club
Drew Drialo shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Day One
ERNO
Detroit DJ ERNO (aka Erno the Inferno) will keep the party going with his unique style.
ERNO
Detroit DJ ERNO (aka Erno the Inferno) will keep the party going with his unique style.
Day One
Angela Yee, The Breakfast Club
Angela Yee shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Angela Yee, The Breakfast Club
Angela Yee shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Day One
Suai Kee, Motown Musician Accelerator
Suai Kee shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Suai Kee, Motown Musician Accelerator
Suai Kee shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Day One
Charity
Over guitar-led melodies, 808 beats and churchy organ riffs, Detroit-based singer/songwriter Charity delivers a genre-defying fusion of R&B, Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop.
Charity
Over guitar-led melodies, 808 beats and churchy organ riffs, Detroit-based singer/songwriter Charity delivers a genre-defying fusion of R&B, Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop.
Day One
Raye Williams
Mixing the nostalgia of 80’s R&B with Nashville’s songwriting style, Raye Williams is a powerhouse performer who is effortlessly re-creating the genre of “Diva Pop” for this generation.
Raye Williams
Mixing the nostalgia of 80’s R&B with Nashville’s songwriting style, Raye Williams is a powerhouse performer who is effortlessly re-creating the genre of “Diva Pop” for this generation.
Day Two
The Bushman
Get up and dancing as legendary Detroit DJ and radio personality The Bushman spins a special set for Detroit Out Loud.
The Bushman
Get up and dancing as legendary Detroit DJ and radio personality The Bushman spins a special set for Detroit Out Loud.
Day Two
“Shop Talk” – Social Club Grooming Co.
Join Sebastian Jackson, owner of Social Club Grooming, as he leads a special “Shop Talk” with author and publisher Shawn Blanchard.
“Shop Talk” – Social Club Grooming Co.
Join Sebastian Jackson, owner of Social Club Grooming, as he leads a special “Shop Talk” with author and publisher Shawn Blanchard.
Day Two
Jeanette Pierce, Detroit Experience Factory
Jeanette Pierce shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Jeanette Pierce, Detroit Experience Factory
Jeanette Pierce shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Day Two
Spotlight: DAAS Choir
Join the Detroit Academy of Arts and Science for a tribute to Motown music.
Spotlight: DAAS Choir
Join the Detroit Academy of Arts and Science for a tribute to Motown music.
Day Two
Painting with Phil “Fresh” Simpson
Enjoy a painting lesson with Detroit artist Phil “Fresh” Simpson whose bright and cheerful style will inspire everyone.
Painting with Phil “Fresh” Simpson
Enjoy a painting lesson with Detroit artist Phil “Fresh” Simpson whose bright and cheerful style will inspire everyone.
Day Two
Zuri Hudson, The Zuri Reads Initiative
Zuri Hudson shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Zuri Hudson, The Zuri Reads Initiative
Zuri Hudson shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Day Two
King Thomas Moore
Youth poet King Thomas Moore will share a special poem about the city of Detroit.
King Thomas Moore
Youth poet King Thomas Moore will share a special poem about the city of Detroit.
Day Two
GO Time! (Family Play Time)
It’s GO Time! That means we want you to go outside and enjoy family playtime. Color with chalk, jump rope, play catch…just have fun!
GO Time! (Family Play Time)
It’s GO Time! That means we want you to go outside and enjoy family playtime. Color with chalk, jump rope, play catch…just have fun!
Day Two
Mark Wallace, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy
Mark Wallace shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Mark Wallace, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy
Mark Wallace shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Day Two
Gardening with Malik Yakini
Check out D-Town Farm for gardening tips from Detroit-based activist and educator Malik Yakini, the Executive Director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network.
Gardening with Malik Yakini
Check out D-Town Farm for gardening tips from Detroit-based activist and educator Malik Yakini, the Executive Director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network.
Day Two
Cooking Lesson with Mike’s Kabob Grille
Learn how to cook with delicious Mediterranean flavors during this special cooking lesson with the experts from Mike’s Kabob Grille. Check out the recipe here to make sure you have the ingredients to follow along!
Cooking Lesson with Mike’s Kabob Grille
Learn how to cook with delicious Mediterranean flavors during this special cooking lesson with the experts from Mike’s Kabob Grille. Check out the recipe here to make sure you have the ingredients to follow along!
Day Two
Roula David and Jesse Cory, 1xRun
Roula David and Jesse Cory share a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Roula David and Jesse Cory, 1xRun
Roula David and Jesse Cory share a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Day Two
House Music Spotlight: Inner City
The legendary electronic Detroit music group founded by techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson will be doing a special spotlight performance for Detroit Out Loud.
House Music Spotlight: Inner City
The legendary electronic Detroit music group founded by techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson will be doing a special spotlight performance for Detroit Out Loud.
Day Two
Big Sean
Big Sean shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Big Sean
Big Sean shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Day Two
Jit Lesson & Cypher feat. Sheefy McFly, King Diddo and the Keep Jit Alive Dancers
Detroit Jit isn’t just a dance, it’s an art form. Watch as some of the best dancers in Detroit show how this unique expression comes to life.
Jit Lesson & Cypher feat. Sheefy McFly, King Diddo and the Keep Jit Alive Dancers
Detroit Jit isn’t just a dance, it’s an art form. Watch as some of the best dancers in Detroit show how this unique expression comes to life.
Day Two
DJ Killa Squid
Join Detroit native DJ Killa Squid for a hip-hop inspired DJ set.
DJ Killa Squid
Join Detroit native DJ Killa Squid for a hip-hop inspired DJ set.
Day Two
Jasmin Deforest and Laura Grannemann, Rocket Community Fund
Jasmin Deforest and Laura Grannemann share a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Jasmin Deforest and Laura Grannemann, Rocket Community Fund
Jasmin Deforest and Laura Grannemann share a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Day Two
Angela Yee, The Breakfast Club
Angela Yee shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Angela Yee, The Breakfast Club
Angela Yee shares a special message of support for Detroit Out Loud.
Day Two
Joel Fluent Greene
Poet and author Joel Fluent Greene will share a poem about Detroit.
Joel Fluent Greene
Poet and author Joel Fluent Greene will share a poem about Detroit.