30 must-see metro Detroit summer concerts

By Metro Times editorial staff on Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 9:02 pm

Sorry, Lana Del Rey — 2018 is not about that "Summertime Sadness." In fact, metro Detroit's concert lineup is so stacked that it's shaping up to be the summer of badass-ness. From legendary rockers and folkies to rap royalty and pop priestesses — not to mention the off-the-charts influx of indie acts — metro Detroit has the hottest tickets in town for a summer to remember.

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Sunday, 7/22
Radiohead
@ Little Caesars Arena
Radiohead is either the greatest band of all time or the most overrated band ever to exist. If you believe the latter, however, you are wrong — and it's OK (computer).If you believe the former: Radiohead has scheduled a rare appearance in Detroit and we could not be fitter, happier. The last time Thom Yorke and company visited the Detroit area it was in support of King of Limbs in June of 2012 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Before their 2012 performance, the band had last played Detroit in August of 1997 at the then-State Theater.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; 2645 Woodward Ave, Detroit; 313-471-7000; 313presents.com; Verified resale tickets are available starting at $80 and can be purchased here.
Photo by Alex Lake

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Friday, 7/27
The Roots and Common
@ Chene Park
Clearly, Chene Park has the summer lineup on lock. Look no further than this heavy-hitting pairing. The Roots have teamed up with rapper, actor, and poet Common to defy hip-hop by infusing their unique collab with funk, soul, and electronica — suitable for making babies or making changes.
Doors open at 8 p.m.; 2600 Atwater St., Detroit; 313-393-7128; cheneparkdetroit.com; Tickets start at $41 and can be purchased here.
Photo via artist’s Facebook

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Thursday, 7/27-Sunday, 7/29
Tommy Stock
@ Camp Agawam
The hustle and bustle of your typical outdoor fest does not exist at Tommy Stock — the three-day, chill AF camping and music festival on the 140-acre Camp Agawam in Lake Orion. Catch sets by Kent Koller, In Harmony's Way, the Implications, Acoustic Ash, Dalayne Natke, and more.
Doors open at; 1301 Clarkston Rd., Lake Orion; tommystock.org; Tickets are $50 for a 3-day pass.
Photo of Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish by Josh Kranich via Facebook

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Saturday, 7/28 and Sunday, 7/29
Mo Pop Music Festival
@ West Riverfront Park
Mo Pop Festival is back for year six, and we have died and gone to indie heaven. Indie overlords Bon Iver, who have not made a Michigan appearance in more than a decade, are headlining the festival. The National, Portugal the Man, and St. Vincent are also top-billed with support by the likes of Vince Staples, Brockhampton, Daniel Caesar, Alvvays, and local darlings Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers — along with Metro Times' 2018 "Bands to Watch" artist, Shortly.
Doors open at 1 p.m.; West Riverfront Park: 1801 W. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; mopopfestival.com; Single day tickets are $85, weekend passes start at $125 and can be purchased here.
St. Vincent courtesy photo

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Saturday, 8/4
Shakira
@ Little Caesars Arena
We've been waiting a long time for Colombian belly-dancing pop sensation Shakira to roll through Detroit as the twelve-time Grammy-winner had postponed her "El Dorado World Tour" last year due to a vocal chord injury. In support of her latest record, El Dorado, Shakira is primed and ready to prove just once and for all that her hips don't lie.
Doors open at 8 p.m.; 2645 Woodward Ave, Detroit; 313-471-7000; 313presents.com; Tickets start at $40.50 and can be purchased here.
Photo via artist’s Facebook

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Saturday, 8/4 and Sunday, 8/5
Black Milk
@ El Club
The Detroit native and L.A. resident's Fever reveals some serious strides in the evolution of the former Slum Village rapper. As one of the most dynamic hip-hop artists around, Black Milk will take the El Club stage for a doubleheader.
Doors open at 8 p.m.; 4114 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-279-7382; elclubdetroit.com; Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.
Photo via artist’s Facebook

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Monday, 8/13
Jay-Z and Beyonce
@ Ford Field This tour follows a publicly tumultuous two years for pop culture's royal family as grievances surrounding Jay-Z's infidelity were aired out on Bey's 2016 release, Lemonade; Jay responded on last year's 4:44. We just hope they're still "Crazy in Love," OK?
Doors open at 2000 Brush St., Detroit; 313-262-2222; fordfield.com; Ticket start at $49.50 and can be purchased here.
Photo via artist’s Instagram, @Beyonce

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Tuesday, 8/14
Drake with Migos
@ Little Caesars Arena Ever since he left the city, we've been waiting for Drake to call us on our cell phone — or at least come back to Detroit, seeing that it's been a two-year drought without our beloved Drizzy, and we are thirsty. The last time Drake paid a visit to the Motor City was for 2016's co-headlining tour alongside Future at Joe Louis Arena, during which Eminem was summoned via a trap door in the stage. This time around, our beloved Champagne Papi will likely be peddling tunes from his forthcoming fifth record, Scorpion.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; 2645 Woodward Ave, Detroit; 313-471-7000; 313presents.com; Verified resale tickets are available starting at $80 and can be purchased here.
Photo via artist’s Instagram, @ChampagnePape

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Sunday, 8/19
Beach House
@ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Celebrating the release of its new album, 7, these indie dream pop babes are making their way to the Midwest to celebrate. "I feel like there's a reason why this record happened," the band told Pitchfork earlier this year. "We're about to find out when we go on tour what it means to people."
Doors open at 8 p.m.; 318 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak; 248-399-2980; royaloakmusictheatre.com; Tickets start at $32 and can be purchased here.
Photo via artist’s Facebook

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Monday, 8/27
Dinosaur Jr.
@ Saint Andrew's Hall
It's been nearly 25 years since Dinosaur Jr. intoxicated us with "Feel the Pain," but our love for these indie-noise makers is far from extinct. Just this year the band teamed up with Jack White's Third Man Records to release a special 7-inch recording of its live TMR Blue Room performance.
Doors open 7 p.m.; 431 E. Congress St., Detroit; 313-961-8961; saintandrewsdetroit.com; Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here.
Photo via artist’s Facebook

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