Shadow Show is a power trio blending ’60s garage-psychedelia with a modern 21st-century pop-art vibe. Making waves in Detroit and beyond, they’re a must-see live. 

Catch Shadow Show performing on the North Lawn stage!

Concert of Colors takes place at multiple locations across Detroit.

For more information on the full event and to view the full schedule, visit www.concertofcolors.com

Wendell Harrison is an American jazz clarinetist, tenor saxophonist, record producer, educator, and a living legend in jazz. He was a prominent figure in the New York jazz scene during the 1960s before returning to Detroit, where he co-founded Tribe, a record label and magazine that became a vital hub for Black experimental music and a platform for discussing social and political issues.

Concert of Colors takes place at multiple locations across Detroit.

For more information on the full event and to view the full schedule, visit www.concertofcolors.com

Global superstar Femi Kuti was raised in Lagos and is the eldest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. He began his musical career playing in his father’s band, Egypt 80, before launching his own band, Positive Force, in 1986. 

Since then, Femi has established himself as a powerful artist in his own right, known for his dynamic storytelling and electrifying energy. Don’t miss this incredible show by a living legend!

Concert of Colors takes place at multiple locations across Detroit.

For more information on the full event and to view the full schedule, visit www.concertofcolors.com

Mike Ellison is an acclaimed virtuoso musician and performer, born in Ethiopia and based in Detroit, Michigan. For this special performance, he collaborates with musicians from across Ethiopia, creating a beautiful, inspiring bridge between Detroit and his homeland through music.

Concert of Colors takes place at multiple locations across Detroit.

For more information on the full event and to view the full schedule, visit www.concertofcolors.com

Despite achieving some mainstream success, Yo La Tengo is often called "the quintessential critics' band" and has developed a strong cult following. While mostly performing original material, the band also plays a wide range of cover songs. 

Yo La Tengo will be performing on the North Lawn stage.

Concert of Colors takes place at multiple locations across Detroit.

For more information on the full event and to view the full schedule, visit www.concertofcolors.com

Tilted Axes is an ensemble created and led by composer Patrick Grant. Experience a unique procession of electric guitarists carrying mini-amps!

Tilted Axes will be performing on the North Lawn stage.

Concert of Colors takes place at multiple locations across Detroit.

For more information on the full event and to view the full schedule, visit www.concertofcolors.com

New York’s only band reviving and renewing Latin Boogaloo, a style that came from the clubs and streets of 1960s Spanish Harlem. Their music is a mix of soul, R&B, and Latin rhythms.

Concert of Colors takes place at multiple locations across Detroit.

For more information on the full event and to view the full schedule, visit www.concertofcolors.com

What started as a small-town dance crew has grown into one of the most recognized Indian performing arts companies in Michigan and beyond. Mathangi Dance Company will be performing on the North Lawn stage.

Concert of Colors takes place at multiple locations across Detroit.

For more information on the full event and to view the full schedule, visit www.concertofcolors.com

Eljuri is an award-winning Ecuadorian singer-songwriter and guitarist whose music reflects the spirit of this generation. Her sound is a global fusion that blends her Spanish and Lebanese heritage, the uplifting rhythms of her homeland Ecuador, and the reggae, punk, and rock & roll influences from her hometown, New York City, creating a truly unique musical experience.

Concert of Colors takes place at multiple locations across Detroit.

For more information on the full event and to view the full schedule, visit www.concertofcolors.com

One of the festival’s most anticipated annual performances, multiple Grammy winner, Blue Note Records President, producer, musician, and Detroit-raised superstar Don Was curates a special show just for Concert of Colors audiences. 

He brings some of the city’s best musicians to perform the blues, including Thornetta Davis, Chris Canas, Herschel Boone, Tosha Owens, Laith Al-Saadi, Rev. Robert Jones, Steffanie Christi’an, and Mitch Ryder.

Concert of Colors takes place at multiple locations across Detroit.

For more information on the full event and to view the full schedule, visit www.concertofcolors.com