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Detroit’s Concert of Colors to return to The Aretha, announces full lineup

The riverside amphitheater will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a performance by Chicago R&B singer Mavis Staples

The search for a lost Detroit soul singer whose music still lives on overseas

A woman known as September Jones has mesmerized Northern Soul fans in the U.K. for decades with her raw, haunting voice. Fans have been trying to track her down for years.

The B-52s and Devo announce co-headlining tour with Pine Knob stop

Lene Lovich, a fellow new wave artist who was born in Detroit before moving to England, is set to open
The B-52s and Devo are joining forces.
Lene Lovich, a fellow new wave artist who was born in Detroit before moving to England, is set to open
By Lee DeVito
Image: Insane Clown Posse accidentally headlines Bonnaroo after rain forces festival shutdown
By Josh Justice
Mac Saturn even Evan Mercer Photoshopped off of the cover of Hard to Sell (along with another former band member, ex-bassist Jive Moses).
By Lee DeVito
Kendrick Lamar is an emcee’s emcee.
By Kahn Santori Davison
Image: The search for a lost Detroit soul singer whose music still lives on overseas (2)
By Steve Neavling
Hugh Masekela, of South Africa, warms up before performing at the Concert of Colors Saturday, July 20, 2002, at Chene Park in Detroit.
By Lee DeVito
Skilla Baby is one of the many Detroit rappers tapped to perform at the Hart of Detroit Summer Fest.
By Kahn Santori Davison
Image: Big Sean and Detroit Symphony Orchestra to collaborate for hip-hop concert (2)
By Lee DeVito
Ackeem Salmon is a harpist, art director, educator, and interdisciplinary artist from Kingston, Jamaica. He’s now based in Detroit.
By Steve Neavling
Image: Netflix star Detroit Diamond to perform first-ever concert at El Club
By Kahn Santori Davison
Saturday, May 24.
By Joe Maroon, Kahn Santori Davison and Mike Pfeiffer
Image: Photos: Detroit Diaspora Day Festival 2025
By Kahn Santori Davison
Image: Photos: The Weeknd at Ford Field
The crowd at the 2024 Movement Music Festival.
By Lee DeVito
Image: Photos: Shakira at Little Caesars Arena
By Joe Maroon
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Detroit’s Concert of Colors to return to The Aretha, announces full lineup

By Lee DeVito

Hugh Masekela, of South Africa, warms up before performing at the Concert of Colors Saturday, July 20, 2002, at Chene Park in Detroit.

The search for a lost Detroit soul singer whose music still lives on overseas

By Steve Neavling

Image: The search for a lost Detroit soul singer whose music still lives on overseas (2)

Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s ‘Grand National Tour’ stop in Detroit highlighted two artists at the top of their games

By Kahn Santori Davison

Kendrick Lamar is an emcee’s emcee.
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