Shows You Just Can ’ t Miss Your faithful Chieftain staffers pick the best concerts of the summer
Shows You Just Can ’ t Miss Your faithful Chieftain staffers pick the best concerts of the summer
Faster Horses Festival 2018 , July 20-22 at Michigan International Speedway ( Brooklyn )
Every year country music fans look forward to Faster Horses , and every year it keeps impressing . The three-day festival will feature the likes of Blake Shelton , Billy Currington , Florida Georgia Line , Dustin Lynch , LoCash , Walker Hayes , and many more . Faster Horses is one of the top festivals in the country , and the fact that it happens in Michigan is a real treat . Three-day passes are $ 200 .
-Bobby Kunz
Mo Pop Festival , July 28-29 at West Riverfront Park ( Detroit )
The Mo Pop Festival has to be one of the most underrated concerts of the summer . The two-day concert will feature a wide array of musical talent this summer , as Bon Iver , Vince Staples , Portugal . The Man , Daniel Caesar , Clairo , and many more . But the two can ’ t-miss performances are Brockhampton and Rex Orange County . Brockhampton , a multiman group that doesn ’ t have a definitive genre , has blown up over the last year , and they continue to rise . Rex Orange County is a 20-year-old Indie Pop / Alternative Hip Hop artist who continues to rise in popularity after an appearance on “ Late Night with Jimmy Fallon ” and a song featured on the FIFA 18 soundtrack . There is no doubt that Mo Pop may be the best concert of the summer .
-D Thomas Shaffer
Arctic Monkeys , Aug . 1 at Masonic Temple ( Detroit )
This is the concert of the summer for me . The Modern Rock / Alt Rock Arctic
Monkeys are one of those bands that everyone can get behind . Recently , they released a new album , “ Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino ” and , interestingly , went with a new style . People who love Arctic Monkeys hate the album , but people who didn ’ t like them love the album . I hated it at first , but it ’ s growing on me . This concert will focus on their older stuff and should be a jam session . I have high expectations .
-Trevor Tosto
Jay-Z and Beyonce Aug . 13 at Ford Field ( Detroit )
The “ On the Run II ” tour is the second co-headlining stadium tour by American singer Beyoncé and her husband , rapper Jay-Z . A followup to a 2014 tour ( which didn ’ t include Detroit ), On The Run II is set for 36 cities and starts on June 6 . Many people are amped and ready for the blockbuster event ; tickets are $ 20- $ 320 and have been on sale since March 19 . This tour follows two years of relationship turmoil surrounding Jay-Z ’ s alleged infidelity , aired on Bey ’ s 2016 album “ Lemonade .” If there ’ s one thing I know , you don ’ t want to miss out on this , it will be one to remember .
-DaRon Gilbert
Brockhampton will be a big addition to Mo Pop
Aubrey and The Three Migos , Aug . 14 at Little Caesars Arena ( Detroit )
Two of the hottest brands in rap combine for a can ’ t-miss concert . Migos , coming off their new studio album , “ Culture II ,” keep rising . Songs like “ Stir Fry ” and “ Narcos ” have shown a new style of the trio that we haven ’ t seen before . Drake , aka Aubrey , however , has not slowed down , himself . His single “ God ’ s Plan ” has taken over this Spring and his feature on “ Look Alive ” with BlocBoy JB also has added to the hype . While this show is pricey ($ 59- $ 180 +), it will be worth the price of admission for sure . Watching them perform the hit “ Walk It Talk It ” will be an awesome moment .
-Colin Watts
Migos and Drake ( aka Aubrey ) is a can ’ t-miss concert
Paco Higdon ’ s Band , every Saturday in James ’ garage ( Royal Oak )
This is arguably the biggest band to hit the streets this summer . Paco , twin brother of Brother Rice Engineering teacher James , has a hit single , “ Clownin ' Around ,” that is on pace to hit the Billboard Top 100 . Rumors are out there that James will make his comeback and join Paco on the summer tour . James said he has been practicing nightly in his basement , and his brother said he sounds great . The first concert of the tour will take place in James ’ garage . Paco plans on playing his entire hit album , “ Here to Party .” After the success of the garage concert , the band plans to expand their tour and eventually make it to DTE for the biggest concert of the summer . If the Higdons make it to DTE , the concert world will be changed forever .
-Cole Gellatly
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