From left, Zac, Taylor and Isaac Hanson bring their Musical Ride Tour to Pontiac on Monday. / Jiro Schneider |
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Motion City Soundtrack
The Minneapolis quintet serves up a treat for the diehard fans with
this two-night stand, which will feature performances of the band's four
albums in their entirety -- two each night. Detroit is the tour's final
night for MCS, which is literally an indie rock band at the moment. Now
out of its Columbia Records deal, the band will be shopping its new
record to labels for an early 2012 release. 7 p.m., St. Andrew's Hall,
431 E. Congress, Detroit. 313-961-6358. $25. Story, Page 10.
SATURDAY
Jackson Browne
It's just Browne, a guitar and a prodigious repertoire of smart,
sensitive songs from a four-decade hall of fame career. His Solo
Acoustic Tour brought him to Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor for a pair of
concerts in April; this time it's East Lansing in a show that will back
such causes as Don't Waste Michigan and the Coalition for a Nuclear Free
Great Lakes. 8 p.m., Wharton Center, Michigan State University campus,
East Lansing. 517-353-1982. $27-$77. (Browne will also play Interlochen
on Friday: 7:30 p.m., Interlochen Center for the Arts. 800-681-5920.
$33.50-$50.50.)
Verizon's How Sweet the Sound
Hosts CeCe Winans and Donald Lawrence are joined by judge Marvin Sapp
as this nine-city contest rolls on, with gospel choirs competing for
the national crown. The Michigan groups Family of Faith Community Choir, Apostolic Church Sanctuary Choir and Wings of Love Voices of Praise are
among those vying for the regional win and a spot in the L.A. finals,
to be scheduled for a date in November. 7:30 p.m. Joe Louis Arena, 600
Civic Center, Detroit. 313-396-7000. $10, $15.
MONDAY
Hanson
The boy-band-all-grown-up steers its Musical Ride Tour to Pontiac,
giving fans the chance to shape the night's set. One of these albums
will be played in its entirety: "Middle of Nowhere," "This Time Around"
or "Underneath." You can cast your vote at hanson.net. Singer-songwriter
Meiko opens. 7 p.m., the Crofoot, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. 248-858-9333. $30.
Chromeo
Lush electrofunk grooves and a dose of '80s escapism from a smart
Montreal duo that's as apt to cite French lit as Hall & Oates.
Opening is Mayer Hawthorne, the Ann Arbor native who has earned
his stripes summoning the sounds of vintage soul, performing with his
band the County. 8 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 4120 Woodward, Detroit.
313-833-9700. $25.
TUESDAY
Fuel
The original Fuel was a staple of rock radio for a decade, churning
out full-throated post-grunge fare such as "Shimmer" and "Innocent."
Vocalist Brett Scallions has toured with assorted names and players
since the band fractured five years ago, reemerging under the Fuel
banner last year. 7 p.m., Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut, Mt. Clemens.
586-913-1920. $15.
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