Labor Day weekend, accompanied by all of the music-heavy festivals around the metro area, brings the summer to an unofficial end. But the music hardly stops.
For starters, the outdoor venues will continue to host shows into October; the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights doesn’t wrap things up until the second weekend in October. Moving indoors won’t reduce the offerings, either, and besides the stage, we have movies, books and TV specials to keep the music coming up to — and beyond — the holiday season.
There’s a lot to look forward to in the coming months, and the “end” of summer seems like a good time to spotlight 20 of those that we’re most looking forward to…
The kahuna of the fall will be Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, a decidedly upbeat and pop-flavored affair inspired by her uber successful Eras Tour — and possibly, some think, the predecessor to a halftime appearance at this season’s Super Bowl. Swift, who co-produced with Max Martin and Shellback and features a guest appearance by Sabrina Carpenter on the title track, promises there won’t be myriad extra songs a la last year’s “The Tortured Poets Department.” It will, however, come in multiple formats, especially on the vinyl front. And it’ll come during the world’s fascination with her engagement on Tuesday, Aug. 26, to Travis Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. It is scheduled for release on Oct. 3. (Republic Records)
Tedeschi Trucks Band and Gov’t Mule, Sept. 10 at Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Township: Derek Trucks and Gov’t Mule co-founder Warren Haynes played together in the Allman Brothers Band from 2000-2014 and remain tight as friends and collaborators — including on Haynes’ 2024 solo album “Million Voices Whisper.” That means we can expect plenty of collaborative guitar fireworks when they hit town for this one. (313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com)
“Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” Sept. 12: The Tap troupe is back and Marty Di Bergi (Rob Reiner) has his cameras rolling for the iconic sequel to 1984’s “This Is Spinal Tap.” They’ve turned things up past 11, too, as Paul McCartney, Elton John, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood make guest appearances. Hopefully, Stonehenge will look as it should and they’ll be able to find the way to the stage in Cleveland this time out. (spinaltap.com)
The Lumineers, Sept. 13 at Comerica Park, Detroit: The home of the Tigers’ only concert this summer is from this duo that’s been filling up Little Caesars Arena and Pine Knob for the past few years. They’ll be joined by the Backseat Lovers and Chance Pena on one of The District’s biggest nights of the year, with Bonnie Raitt and Malcolm Todd across the street at the Fox Theatre and Fillmore Detroit, respectively, and Garbage up the road at the Masonic Temple Auditorium. (313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com)
The B-52’s, Devo and Lene Lovich, Sept. 25 at Pine Knob Music Theatre: Call ’em weird or wacky, these kindred spirits will throw back to a time when we didn`t know what to make of their bouffant hairdos or yellow factory suits and upside-down plant-pot hats — but now accept ’em as part of what we came to recognize as provocative creative genius. (313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com)
Queens, Sept. 28 at Little Caesars Arena: They’ve earned their respective crowns with generations of groundbreaking R&B, so the spectacle of Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Stephanie Mills on one show should be a royal treat indeed. (313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com)
Alice Cooper, Judas Priest and Corrosion of Conformity, Oct. 2 at Pine Knob Music Theatre: Shock rock hero Cooper’s mostly annual concert visits to his hometown are never to be missed, and if you think you can skip this pairing with Judas Priest — their first time together since the Operation Rock & Roll Tour in 1991 — well, you’ve got another thing coming. (313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com)
Ozzy Osbourne, “Last Rites,” Oct. 10: There was already great anticipation for the sequel to the Prince of Darkness’ award-winning 2010 memoir “I Am Ozzy,” and that’s only been further stoked by his death in July. The new volume tracks the past decade and a half, including the myriad health issues he experienced during that time, as well as his last musical projects, such as Black Sabbath’s farewell tour and his last couple of solo albums. (Grand Central Publishing)
Elvis Costello & the Imposters, Oct. 9, Royal Oak Music Theatre: This one’s for the OG fans; the Radio Soul: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello will focus on his first 11 albums, from 1977-1986, and will include the title song, which is an early version of his hit “Radio Radio.” Guitarist Charlie Sexton will be joining the Imposters band again for the run. (249-399-3065 or royaloakmusictheatre.com)
Judy Collins, Oct. 10, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac: When the true legends come around, it’s always advisable to see them. We haven’t had Collins, 86, in town since her 2018 show with Stephen Stills at the Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, and who knows how many more opportunities there will be to hear her sing “Both Sides, Now” or “Send in the Clowns.” (248-309-6445, ext.2 or flagstarstrand.com)
Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, Oct. 11 at the Majestic Theatre, Detroit: The Grammy, Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning musician and producer’s latest all-star troupe has made a global impact since it premiered last year, and the fall promises more with a trip to the Blue Note Jazz Festival in Japan during September (playing the Grateful Dead’s “Blues For Allah” to commemorate its 50th anniversary) and the subsequent release of its debut album on Mack Avenue Records. The Ensemble will come home to celebrate with a concert at the Majestic, its second performance in the metro area. (313-833-9700 or themajesticdetroit.com)
“The Beatles Anthology,” starting Oct. 14: There are some polarized opinions about the return, and updated expansion, of the 1995 Fab Four documentary project to celebrate its 30th anniversary this fall. But those who can’t get enough will certainly be saying “yeah, yeah, yeah.” A new version of “The Beatles Anthology Book” publishes on Oct. 14, and “The Beatles Anthology Music Collections,” now with an additional fourth volume, releases on Nov. 21. “The Beatles Anthology” series itself, meanwhile, is now a nine-episode opus that begins Nov. 26 on Disney+. (TheBeatles.com)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra plays Marsalis and Shostakovich, Oct. 17-19 at Orchestra Hall: After releasing its recording of Wynton Marsalis’ “Blues Symphony” earlier this year, the DSO takes on another of his pieces, “Violin Concerto,” along with Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9. Music Director Jader Bignamini will conduct, with Giuseppe Gibboni as guest violinist. (313-576-5111 or dso.org)
“Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” Oct. 24: “The Bear’s” Jeremy Allen White stars as The Boss in this adaptation of Warren Zanes’ best-selling book of the same name — primarily about the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 album “Nebraska,” but also telling the story about how he got to that point. Directed by Scott Cooper, it premieres at this year’s New York Film Festival on Sept. 28 before its wide release. (imbd.com)
Jon Batiste, Oct. 24 at the Fox Theatre, Detroit: The award-winning Louisiana musician’s delivered one of 2024’s best concerts at the Fillmore Detroit, and there’s every reason to expect more of the same this time through after the release of his hot new album, “Big Money,” just a couple weeks ago, which features guest appearances by Andra Day, Randy Newman and No ID. (313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com)
David Byrne, Oct. 25 at the Fox Theatre: Two must-sees on the same weekend is a big deal, but anyone who witnessed Byrne’s “American Utopia” show at the Fox in 2018 or watched the Broadway production via HBO, knows that the former Talking Heads frontman can be counted on to deliver the goods any time he steps on stage. This year’s performance will be in support of his new solo album, “Who Is the Sky?,” which comes out Sept. 5. (313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com)
GRiZMas, Nov. 19-20 at the Masonic Temple Theatre, Detroit: Southfield-raised EDM favorite Grant “GRiZ” Kwiecinski brings back his holiday charity tradition for a 10th time, which will culminate with a pair of already sold-out concerts. Another 12 days of activities will be announced in the near future, he promises. The initiative has raised more than $1 million over the years for his Seven Mile charity. (12daysofgrizmas.com)
“The Billy Joel Songbook,” Nov. 21-23, Orchestra Hall, Detroit: After the Piano Man postponed and then canceled his planned Ford Field concert, fans can get their fix during this three-show weekend stand with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Pops, joined by singer-pianist Tony DeSare for a program of all the big hits. (313-576-5111 or dso.org)
“Hell’s Kitchen,” Dec. 2-14, Fisher Theatre, Detroit: Amidst an early season of other jukebox musicals (“Back to the Future: The Musical,” “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical”), Alicia Keys’ semi-biographical work, which was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, stands out thanks to a poignant story and songs that have already proven to be outstanding. (313-872-1000 or broadwayindetroit.com)
“Malcolm X Jazz Suite,” Dec. 5 at Orchestra Hall, Detroit: Trumpeter Terence Blanchard, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s jazz creative director, will lead his E-Collective and the Turtle Island Quartet through this one-night-only reimagination of the score he created for Spike Lee’s film “Malcolm X” in 1982. (313-576-5111 or dso.org)
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