Michigan is the place to be in the upcoming months of 2023 if you are a huge music fan who loves live concerts.
The reason is that Great Lake State is hosting many top-class singers and bands in the coming months. Therefore, going to concerts in Michigan is an excellent way to see your favorite performer hit the stage and entertain you and your best friends, along with thousands of others.
Let’s see six upcoming Michigan concerts right away.
Susan Werner Is Playing At The Ark
If you like to experience something different and unique, you should buy tickets for the Susan Werner concert at The Ark in Ann Arbor on April 7.
The contemporary folk singer and songwriter who also uses gospel and jazz in her music will provide you with a captivating concert experience. Even though Werner initially desired a career in opera, her plans turned when she saw a Nanci Griffith performance and got inspired to make her tracks on an acoustic guitar.
Susan made a name for herself in the folk scene around Philadelphia, Boston, and New York. However, today she is one of the best contemporary folk musicians in the country, so her upcoming show in Michigan is your opportunity to enjoy her performance.
Werner is highly talented in music, which is not a surprise because Susan was born into a musical family. Her mother was a singer, and all of her five siblings are musically talented. In addition, one of her brothers is a stand-up comedian, and another is a drag queen performer.
Ari Lennox Comes to Detroit
One of the most entertaining upcoming concerts in Michigan is Ari Lennox’s concert at The Fillmore in Detroit on March 16.
Ari is a rising music star who comes from Washington and is into R&B, and what makes her even more unique is that she is the first-ever female performer signed to J. Cole’s record label.
Ari’s debut album, ‘’Shea Butter Baby’’ was released in 2019, and it was evident she would be successful since this studio album sold more than 500,000 copies, getting a Gold RIAA certificate. Her second studio album, ‘’Age/Sex/Location’’ was released recently in 2022.
If you desire to experience something unique with your friends, it’s a good idea to attend an Ari Lennox live concert since she has a beautiful singing voice and a charismatic stage presence.
Buddy Guy Is Rocking New Buffalo
Another fantastic musician for which you should buy concert tickets in Michigan 2023 is Buddy Guy. Luckily for you, the guitar virtuoso is coming to Michigan to play at the Silver Creek Event Center At Four Winds in New Buffalo on February 24.
This Louisiana-born guitarist is excellent when it comes to guitar playing, but he is also fantastic at singing since he has a beautiful voice. It won’t be a mistake to say that Buddy Guy is a living legend since he has continuously been part of the music scene for 70 years and has released 33 studio albums.
Another excellent example of how great Buddy Guy is regarding music is the fact that he was ranked number 23 on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Of course, this isn’t surprising considering his style of playing and the way he mixes electric blues, Chicago blues, and blues rock.
Also, Buddy has influenced many top-class guitarists, including Keith Richards, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, etc.
Paul Van Dyk At the Elektricity Nightclub
When it comes to electronic music, one of the best DJs ever is Paul Van Dyk, who is coming to Michigan to entertain the crowd at the Elektricity Nightclub in Pontiac on February 25.
He is one of the best DJs of all time who continues to tour all across the globe. Dyk is the first DJ to receive a Grammy nomination in the Best Dance/Electronic Album category and was named the World’s number-one DJ in 2005 and 2006. A pioneer when it comes to DJing and EDM music, Paul has ten studio albums with tracks that will make you dance all night long,
His music is a mix of various music genres, including progressive trance, uplifting trance, house, electro-house, and so on.
ZZ Top Is Coming to Battle Creek
If you love rock music, ZZ Top is an excellent choice if you like to rock ‘n’ roll all night long with your friends. You will have a chance to do so if you buy ZZ Top tickets for the band’s upcoming live show on April 7 at the Firekeepers Casino in Battle Creek.
Rocking stages for over 50 years, ZZ Top is a legendary band famous for its engaging live performances, humorous and sly lyrics, and cool dressing style. For 51 years, ZZ top was a trio consisting of Billy Gibbons on guitar and as a vocalist, Frank Beard on drums, and Dusty Hill also a vocalist and on bass, until Dusty’s death in 2021. However, the band is still rocking and has developed a signature sound based on Billy’s blues guitar style and Beard and Hill’s rhythm section.
Also, ZZ Top is a band that became highly famous for the matching appearances of Hill and Gibbons, who wore hats, sunglasses, and long beards.
Soulfly Are Also Coming to Michigan
Last on our list of upcoming Michigan concerts is a concert from the ongoing Soulfly tour. This metal band is coming to Flint on March 1 to play at The Machine Shop Concert Lounge.
Soulfly is a metal band that is famous all across the globe and has been rocking stages since 1997. The band consists of three members, legendary musicians Max Cavalera, Zyon Cavalera, and Mike Leon, who joined the band in 2015.
The thing that distinguishes Soulfly from other bands is that this band mixes thrash, nu, death, and groove metal with Brazilian tribal music and world music, which is not easy. It’s something that very few metal bands have been able to pull off throughout the years.
The band’s live performances are more than electrifying, the members are fantastic musicians and instrumentalists, and the atmosphere in the audience is energetic.
