Detroit concerts on sale this week: Goose, Kem, Wiz Khalifa, Cash Money Millionaires, more
The latest batch of metro Detroit concerts includes a host of shows going on sale this week. (Many tours offer presale ticket opportunities; check individual show links below for details.)
Kem's latest homecoming show will bring him back to the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre as the Detroit R&B star is joined by opener Chanté Moore. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.
New Orleans hip-hop veterans Cash Money Millionaires are celebrating a 30th anniversary with a summer tour that will hit Little Caesars Arena on July 31. (Note: This is an updated scheduling following an originally announced August show.) Also on the bill are the Lox, Beanie Sigel, Freeway and Young Gunz. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.
Connecticut quartet Goose, the hottest new toast of the jam-band world, will play Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre on Sept. 19 as the group tours in support of the new album 'Everything Must Go.' On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.
Wiz Khalifa and Sean Paul will fire 'em up when their co-headlining Good Vibes Only Tour this Pine Knob Music Theatre on July 23 with guest DaBaby and more. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.
Fast-rising New York singer-songwriter Sombr will play his biggest metro Detroit show to date with a Sept. 28 stop at the Royal Oak Music Theatre. Devon Gabriella is opening. On sale now at AXS.
Guitar hero Joe Bonamassa will make his Fox Theatre return when he heads to town Nov. 7. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.
Two L.A. legacies will be celebrated when X and Los Lobos team up for a Sept. 20 show at the Fisher Theatre, part of a tour taglined '99 Years of Rock 'n' Roll.' Tickets on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Broadway in Detroit.
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Contact Detroit Free Press music writer Brian McCollum: 313-223-4450 or bmccollum@freepress.com.
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