FLINT, MI – The Greater Flint Arts Council will present the 24th annual Tune at Noon Festival in Wilson Park in downtown Flint.
The free festival will begin on July 8, 2024 and extend to August 16, 2024, weekdays from 11:45 to 1:15 pm
“Tune for Noonday” began as an idea to inspire workers lunching in downtown Flint. Now the event attracts both workers and families.
“We probably average 100 to 200 people a day,” said Harold Hill, operations manager for the Greater Flint Arts Council. “Once the season starts, we have a really stable, cool group of guys that are always there and change based on game time. [Flint] Farmers markets are open.
Sponsored by the Mott Foundation and the University of Michigan-Flint, the festival will feature a variety of musicians from Flint and the surrounding areas, with musical styles ranging from jazz, blues, rock, psychedelic funk, gospel and African drum etc.
Noonday Tunes is located directly across from the Flint Farmers Market, where attendees can enjoy the area’s market vendors, food and shops.
Here are the dates and performances for the Noonday Tunes festival:
July 8: Greg Nagy Band/FIM Music around Town (blues/rock)
July 9: Brickstreet (jazz)
July 10: Quincy Dunn (Gospel)
July 11: “Mr. Tim” (Variety)
July 12: Gwen Pennyman-Hemphill (jazz singer)
July 15: Reichlin Small Group (Jazz)
July 16: Sherwood Pea & Friends (jazz)
July 17: Corner Boys (Variety)
July 18: Canja de Boa (Latin)
July 19: “The Grey’s” (Variety)
July 22: Stephanie Monear (jazz singer)
July 23: The Affair Music Group (Smooth Jazz)
July 24: Audrey Dupuis (Variety)
July 25: Psych Funk
July 26: Kuungana African Drum Group (African Drum)
July 29: Sweet Willie Tea (Roots & Blues)
July 30: Dave Huber Trio (Jazz)
July 31: Herb McGawan Quartet (Jazz)
August 1: OVACiiR (jazz)
August 2: Bleau Otis Experience (Jazz/Blues)
August 5: Eclipse (jazz)
August 6: Standard Period (Jazz)
August 7: Larry B & The Boomers (blues/rock)
August 8: Blu Mykals (jazz)
August 9: Phil Young & Friends (Variety)
August 12: Gregory & Friends Band (Blues/Rock)
August 13: Eddie Blues Barney & Bluehouse (Blues)
August 14: Raphael Banks (jazz)
August 15: “Kill Bill” (jazz)
August 16: Mike Espy (jazz)
**Schedule subject to change
