DETROIT — A 90-minute concert to be livestreamed globally and 10 days of open-house tours are on tap for the grand opening of the renovated Michigan Central Station, officials said in plans outlined for the Detroit City Council last week.
The concert will be held June 6 at 8:30 p.m. ET in Roosevelt Park in front of the station, Michigan Central CEO Josh Sirefman told the council. The Detroit Free Press reports the artist is set to be announced this Tuesday, May 7; advance registration will be required for the 15,000 attendees, with priority given to residents of nearby residents.
Following the opening concert, open-house tours of the building — to become the center of a technology campus — will run through June 16. The Michigan Chronicle reports the open house will welcome up to 60,000 visitors, with additional tours offered Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 31 with preregistration.
Renovation of the 13-story building has been underway since Ford Motor Co. purchased the building in 2018 for $90 million; the company said it planned to spend $740 million on restoring the structure and surrounding area.
More information on the facility is available at the Michigan Central website, which will also include additional details on the upcoming events as they become available.
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