Michigan actor Jeff Daniels has announced that his new restaurant in downtown Chelsea, named JD‘s Stage Bistro, plans to open in late July with a series of concerts.

The grand opening for this new restaurant is scheduled for August 26 through August 29; however, they’ve announced a lineup of musicians that will be playing on Wednesday, July 29 to celebrate the opening.

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They share the news that their full musical lineup was ready to be announced, which includes Brian Vander Ark from Verve Pipe:

Our Grand Opening music lineup is finally here! We can’t wait to welcome you to JDs Stage Bistro this July. Tickets will go on sale for these shows very soon. Sign up for our newsletter to be the FIRST to know when tickets and reservations become available!

After Jeff Daniels had gone off to Hollywood to make a career, he returned home to give back to the city he grew up in and opened the Purple Rose Theater.

This sparked a wave of interest in downtown Chelsea, which led to more businesses opening up. Now Chelsea is a destination in Southeast Michigan, being very much revitalized by Jeff Daniels’ return home.
Opening up the festivities will be the Ben Daniels Band, Jeff’s son, with whom he occasionally sits in and jams, so it’s possible he may be making an appearance to play as well.

The bistro's opening has many people buzzing; however, they have not yet announced how or when tickets will be available to purchase.

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