Detroit concerts on sale this week: Kesha, Little Big Town, Chris Brown, Luke Bryan, more
The latest batch of metro Detroit concerts includes a host of shows going on sale Thursday and Friday. Here's a rundown of notable dates. (Note: Many tours offer presale ticket opportunities; check individual show links for details.)
Chris Brown has added a second Ford Field date to his Breezy Bowl XX tour, with an Aug. 7 show on top of his sold-out Aug. 8 concert. The R&B powerhouse will be joined by openers Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.
Pop star Kesha will make her first Pine Knob Music Theatre appearance in seven years with a July 19 show as she tours in support of the forthcoming album 'Period.' The reunited Scissor Sisters will open. On sale at 10 a.m. Thursday through Ticketmaster.
Luke Bryan is bringing his Farm Tour 2025 to a remote spot in Fowlerville, midway between metro Detroit and Lansing. The country singer and 'American Idol' judge will descend on Kubiak Family Farms on Sept. 20. On sale at 9 a.m. Friday through BigTickets.
Ashanti, Tank and Lil Kim will lead a night of hit nostalgia when the R&B Music Experience hits Little Caesars Arena on June 29, part of a bill that also includes 112, Donell Jones and Mya. On sale at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.
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Country quartet Little Big Town will alight at Pine Knob on Aug. 15 as part of a 22-city summer tour, joined by Wynonna Judd and Shelby Lynne in support. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.
The latest edition of RIFF Fest, an annual rock gathering presented by WRIF-FM, will take over Pine Knob on Sept. 20 with main-stage acts Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace and Return to More, along with a second stage of afternoon music. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.
Fast-rising country singer-songwriter Sam Barber will make his Detroit debut with a July 12 show at the Masonic Temple Theatre, part of a North American run in support of his debut album, 'Restless Mind.' On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through AXS.
Acclaimed Scottish indie-rock band Franz Ferdinand will play its first metro Detroit show in more than 16 years with a Sept. 29 visit to Saint Andrew's Hall, part of a global tour supporting the new album 'The Human Fear.' On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.
Pop-soul singer and Eminem collaborator Jessie Reyez is headed to the Fillmore Detroit on June 22 as part of her transatlantic Paid in Memories Tour. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.
Veteran country singer Clint Black will play the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre on July 12 as the riverside venue continues its forays into country music. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox will rework pop hits into vintage musical pieces in a show at the Fisher Theatre on July 22. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Broadway in Detroit.
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