Detroit concerts on sale this week: Charlie Wilson, Alice Cooper homecoming, more
The latest batch of metro Detroit concerts includes shows going on sale Friday. (Many tours offer presale ticket opportunities; check individual show links for info.)
Soul-funk VIP Charlie Wilson will lead a nostalgic musical night when Uncle Charlie's R&B Cookout hits Little Caesars Arena on Sept. 5 with Babyface, K-Ci Hailey and Detroit native El DeBarge, who has been enjoying a career comeback. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.
Alice Cooper's latest metro Detroit homecoming performance will bring him and co-headliner Judas Priest to Pine Knob Music Theatre on Oct. 2. Southern metal stalwart Corrosion of Conformity will open. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.
R&B belter and Queen of Soul friend Fantasia will make her latest visit to the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre with a July 11 show. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.
Adventurous Texas rock outfit the Mars Volta will headline Royal Oak Music Theatre on Nov. 3 as the band tours in support of its ninth album, 'Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacio.' On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through AXS.
The Struts will play the Fillmore Detroit on Aug. 4 as the English glam-rockers celebrate their 2014 debut album, 'Everybody Wants.' On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.
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The Bay Area horn ensemble Tower of Power will hit the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre on July 3, performing on the riverfront with Klymaxx and ConFunkShun in support. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.
Michigan Central is launching 'Fridays at the Station,' a monthly series of musical collaborations at the newly renovated train depot in Corktown. Up first: a Friday pairing of jazz bassist Marion Hayden and DJ Ameera Haynes. Registration is open now at Tripleseat Tickets.
Fresh off a buzz-building Coachella performance, young rapper-singer 2hollis has announced a Detroit return with an Oct. 3 show at Royal Oak Music Theatre. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through AXS.
Contact Detroit Free Press music writer Brian McCollum: 313-223-4450 or bmccollum@freepress.com.
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