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Hot Fun in the Summer Time: Sounds of Africa, Latin America, Detroit Dominate Concert of Colors Lineup
Led by classic funksters The Family Stone, super producer Don Was’ 6th Detroit All-Star Revue and the intriguing combination of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Ozomatli, the 21st Concert of Colors lineup delivers Hot Fun in the Summertime June 29 and July 4-7, 2013. The 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7 Revue closes out the festival with a re-teaming of two members of the seminal Detroit band MC5 – guitarist Wayne Kramer and drummer Dennis “Machine Gun” Thompson – on the Main Stage at historic Orchestra Hall.
This year’s festival also delivers a healthy dose of new music from Africa, including performances by Fatoumata Diawara (Malian wassalou/international; 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6) and Samba Mapangala (Congolese/Kenyan; 7 p.m. Sunday, July 7). Latin-influenced sounds come from MAKU Sound System (Latin ska/funk; 8 p.m. Saturday, June 29), Matuto (Brazilian bluegrass; 2 p.m. Saturday, July 6) and the fascinating mash-up of Ozomatli w/ Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Latin-hip hop-rock/classical; 3 p.m. Sunday, July 7).
Presented for the second year running by the Ford Foundation at several leading cultural destinations in Midtown Detroit, the festival celebrates the city’s indigenous sounds and music reflecting the many cultures represented in southeast Michigan.
Announcements about additional venues and performers will be released at www.concertofcolors.com as information becomes available.
21ST CONCERT OF COLORS PRESENTED BY FORD FOUNDATION
All performances free and open to the public
All venues on or near Woodward Avenue in Midtown Detroit
News and updated information at www.concertofcolors.com
Saturday, June 29, 2013 (doors at 8 p.m.)
Tune Up Concert @ New Center Park
West Grand Boulevard at Second Avenue
MAKU Sound System (Latin ska/funk)
DJ sets by WDET This Island Earth host Ismael
Thursday, July 4, 2013 (doors at 6 p.m.)
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
315 E. Warren Ave.
Free museum admission
6:30 p.m. Stepping into Destiny
Mike Ellison and friends explore the transformative influence of jazz, spiritual, world, doo wop and hip hop.
Friday, July 5, 2013 (doors at 4 p.m.)
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Ave.
Free museum + exhibition admission
On the South Lawn
7 p.m. Feufollet (Cajun)
6 p.m. Detroit Party Marching Band
5 p.m. October Babies (rock)
In the DFT Auditorium
9:30 p.m. film TBA
Saturday, July 6, 2013 (doors at 2 p.m.)
Max M. Fisher Music Center
3711 Woodward Ave.
Main Stage, Orchestra Hall
8:30 p.m. The Family Stone (funk/R&B)
6 p.m. Delta Rae (folk/rock)
3:30 p.m. Fatoumata Diawara (Malian wassalou/international)
Diversity Stage, Music Box
9 p.m. Kobo Town (calypso)
6:30 p.m. Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino (Italian traditional/eclectic)
4 p.m. Cathie Ryan (Celtic)
2 p.m. Matuto (Brazilian bluegrass)
Wolverine/Spartan Outdoor Stage
9 p.m. Terrence Parker (DJ)
8 p.m. 5th Wall Concept (rock)
7 p.m. L’Renee (R&B)
6 p.m. TBA
5 p.m. TBA
4 p.m. Leilani (R&B)
3 p.m. Kate Monaghan (blues)
2 p.m. Vision Male Ensemble (vocal music)
1 p.m. TBA
Saturday, July 6, 2013 (doors at 10 p.m.)
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD)
4454 Woodward Ave.
Official After Party
Cambodian Space Project (cross-culture rock)
Free admission
Sunday, July 7, 2013 (doors at 2 p.m.)
Max M. Fisher Music Center
3711 Woodward Ave.
Main Stage, Orchestra Hall
8:30 p.m. 6th Don Was Detroit All-Star Revue (rock/eclectic)
Wayne Kramer + Dennis Thompson, Mosaic Youth Theatre Singers, Ty Stone, Howlin’ Diablos, Rev. Robert Jones, The Hounds Below, Katie Grace, Emmanuel Young & Howard Glazer, Drew Shultz & Detroit Legends, The Hand Grenades, Pat Lewis, Passalacqua , Jeecy & The Jungle
With your host, Don Was + The All-Star Review Band (lineup TBA)
6 p.m. Calypso Rose w/ Universal Xpression (reggae)
3 p.m. Ozomatli w/ Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Latin-hip hop-rock/classical)
Diversity Stage, Music Box
9:30 p.m. Yemen Blues (global jazz)
7 p.m. Samba Mapangala (Congolese/Kenyan)
4:30 p.m. Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys (Zydeco)
2:30 p.m. Candy Band (children’s rock)
Wolverine/Spartan Outdoor Stage
9 p.m. Motor City Soul (Motown/cover band)
8 p.m. Chris Canas Band (rock/blues)
7 p.m. Lola Valley (rock)
6 p.m. The Chiropractiers (blues/rock)
5 p.m. Sean Dobbins (jazz)
4 p.m. Ben Sharkey (lounge/jazz)
3 p.m. Wisaal (Arabic/ethnic)
2 p.m. Taylor Hawkins (house/techno)
1 p.m. Detroit School of Arts students (vocal music)
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The Concert of Colors is a community-enhancing free-admission music festival with an expanding presence in Detroit’s bustling Midtown district. As of this year, it’s filling a long-vacant spot in the local music fest calendar by moving from its traditional mid-July slot to Independence Day weekend, Thursday-Sunday, July 4-7, 2013, with the 2nd Tune Up Concert set for the evening of Saturday, June 29, 2013.
The Concert of Colors has the whole world in its bands. Curated by its founder, Ismael Ahmed, the festival celebrates the diverse global origins of metro Detroiters, as well as the indigenous sounds of our musically magical hometown. All festival performances are free and open to the public, and take place at cultural institutions on or near Woodward Avenue in Midtown Detroit.
Presented for the second year running by Ford Foundation and produced by the Arab American National Museum with its partners Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Institute of Arts, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Midtown Detroit, Inc. and ACCESS, Concert of Colors proudly welcomes a new partner/venue this year, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD), 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit.
The Concert of Colors is made possible by many generous, community-minded businesses and organizations, lead by presenting sponsor Ford Foundation and returning sponsors Comerica, Ford Motor Company, HAP and Bank of America, University of Michigan – Detroit Center, Michigan State University Community Music School and University of Michigan – Dearborn, among others.
21st Concert of Colors presented by Ford Foundation
8 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013, Tune Up Concert @ New Center Park
Thursday, July 4, 2013, @ Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Friday, July 5, 2013, @ Detroit Institute of Arts
Saturday, July 6, 2013, @ Max M. Fisher Music Center
9 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2013, Official After Party @ MOCAD
Sunday, July 7, 2013, @ Max M. Fisher Music Center
All performances are free and open to the public; all venues are located on or near Woodward Avenue in Midtown Detroit. Find the latest news and information at www.concertofcolors.com.