30 concerts you won't want to miss this fall

By on Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 9:00 pm

There are some amazing shows going on this fall, and these are all the ones that we are excited for.

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Brian Wilson- Sept 30 @ Fox Theatre In celebration that it has been 50 years since The Beach Boys released one of the most influential albums ever, Pet Sounds, Brian Wilson is on tour for one last time. The album was released in May of 1966 andforever changed the way rock and pop music was made. You might remember such classics like “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “God Only Knows.” If you’re a Beach Boys fan, you will not want to miss this show. Doors at 8 p.m.; 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets range from $29.95-$125. Photo by TDC photography // Shutterstock
Brian Wilson- Sept 30 @ Fox Theatre
In celebration that it has been 50 years since The Beach Boys released one of the most influential albums ever, Pet Sounds, Brian Wilson is on tour for one last time. The album was released in May of 1966 andforever changed the way rock and pop music was made. You might remember such classics like “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “God Only Knows.” If you’re a Beach Boys fan, you will not want to miss this show.
Doors at 8 p.m.; 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets range from $29.95-$125.
Photo by TDC photography // Shutterstock
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Kamasi Washington- Sept 30 @ Michigan Theatre Kamasi Washington is an extremely talented saxophonist and musician and is so worth your time to go and see. He even has some cross-over material and has played music festivals this summer like Bonnaroo and Coachella this past summer. Doors at 8 p.m.; 603 E Liberty St., Ann Arbor; Tickets range from $30-$60. Photo via Facebook
Kamasi Washington- Sept 30 @ Michigan Theatre
Kamasi Washington is an extremely talented saxophonist and musician and is so worth your time to go and see. He even has some cross-over material and has played music festivals this summer like Bonnaroo and Coachella this past summer.
Doors at 8 p.m.; 603 E Liberty St., Ann Arbor; Tickets range from $30-$60.
Photo via Facebook
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Leon Bridges- Sept 30 @ Fillmore After making a SNL debut last Spring, Leon Bridges is the leading force in the neo-soul genre. Bridges just has this coolness about him that can’t be replicated. His song “Smooth Sailing” is effortlessly cool and sly. You’ll feel like you’re watching a band in the 1960’s playing instead of 2016. Lianna La Havas is set to open. Doors at 7 p.m.; 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets are $35 or $50. Photo via Facebook
Leon Bridges- Sept 30 @ Fillmore
After making a SNL debut last Spring, Leon Bridges is the leading force in the neo-soul genre. Bridges just has this coolness about him that can’t be replicated. His song “Smooth Sailing” is effortlessly cool and sly. You’ll feel like you’re watching a band in the 1960’s playing instead of 2016. Lianna La Havas is set to open.
Doors at 7 p.m.; 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets are $35 or $50.
Photo via Facebook
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Sigur Ros- Oct 1 @ Fox Theatre We fuckin’ love Sigur Ros here at the Metro Times, and we cannot wait for this show. The Icelandic trio will be taking the stage at The Fox Theatre without an opening act for the first time ever. Instead, the band will be playing two sets with an intermissions in between. If you’ve ever seen Sigur Ros before then this will be an entirely new show for longtime fans. Doors at 8:30 p.m.; 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets range from $31.50-$71.50 Photo by Christian Bertrand // Shutterstock
Sigur Ros- Oct 1 @ Fox Theatre
We fuckin’ love Sigur Ros here at the Metro Times, and we cannot wait for this show. The Icelandic trio will be taking the stage at The Fox Theatre without an opening act for the first time ever. Instead, the band will be playing two sets with an intermissions in between. If you’ve ever seen Sigur Ros before then this will be an entirely new show for longtime fans.
Doors at 8:30 p.m.; 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets range from $31.50-$71.50
Photo by Christian Bertrand // Shutterstock
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Warpaint- Oct 1 @ Saint Andrew’s Hall The trippy, cool-girls of Warpaint will be at Saint Andy’s soon, bringing their LA sensibilities to the D once again. Their fourth studio album, Hold Up, features some great tracks, like the seductive and sad, “Whiteout” and infective, dance-y, “New Song”. Doors open at 8 p.m.; 431 E Congress St., Detroit; Tickets are $27.50 Photo by Michal Durnik // Shutterstock
Warpaint- Oct 1 @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
The trippy, cool-girls of Warpaint will be at Saint Andy’s soon, bringing their LA sensibilities to the D once again. Their fourth studio album, Hold Up, features some great tracks, like the seductive and sad, “Whiteout” and infective, dance-y, “New Song”. Doors open at 8 p.m.; 431 E Congress St., Detroit; Tickets are $27.50
Photo by Michal Durnik // Shutterstock
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James Bay- Oct 4 @ The Fillmore Your favorite hat-wearing hipster, James Bay, will be in town this October to croon with his trademark European singer-songwriter angst. He’s really a more likeable, (and more fun to listen to) John Mayer. If you’ve seen his live performances from Late Night with Seth Meyers and Ellen, you know that this isn’t a show to be missed. Doors open at 7 p.m., 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets range from $29.50 - $49.00 Photo by Kobby Dagan // Shutterstock
James Bay- Oct 4 @ The Fillmore
Your favorite hat-wearing hipster, James Bay, will be in town this October to croon with his trademark European singer-songwriter angst. He’s really a more likeable, (and more fun to listen to) John Mayer. If you’ve seen his live performances from Late Night with Seth Meyers and Ellen, you know that this isn’t a show to be missed.
Doors open at 7 p.m., 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets range from $29.50 - $49.00
Photo by Kobby Dagan // Shutterstock
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Skylar Grey- Oct 4 @ El Club Skylar Grey has lended her voice to Eminem, Dre, and X Ambassadors. Now, she’s bringing her floaty, and sometimes jazzy, R&B to Detroit. As her first tour as a headlining act, she’s definitely something to see. Doors open at 5 p.m., 2114 W Vernor Hwy., Detroit; Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 in advance. Photo via Facebook
Skylar Grey- Oct 4 @ El Club
Skylar Grey has lended her voice to Eminem, Dre, and X Ambassadors. Now, she’s bringing her floaty, and sometimes jazzy, R&B to Detroit. As her first tour as a headlining act, she’s definitely something to see.
Doors open at 5 p.m., 2114 W Vernor Hwy., Detroit; Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 in advance.
Photo via Facebook
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3 Doors Down- Oct 5 @ The Fillmore Don’t let 3 Doors Down be “Here Without You” when the perform at The Fillmore. The alt-rock staple of the 2000’s is touring with their newest album, Us and the Night. Fans can expect to hear old hits mixed in with news songs like the album’s closing track, “Fell from the Moon” Doors open at 6:30 p.m., 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets range from $39 to $189. Photo by Randy Miramontoz // Shutterstock
3 Doors Down- Oct 5 @ The Fillmore
Don’t let 3 Doors Down be “Here Without You” when the perform at The Fillmore. The alt-rock staple of the 2000’s is touring with their newest album, Us and the Night. Fans can expect to hear old hits mixed in with news songs like the album’s closing track, “Fell from the Moon”
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets range from $39 to $189.
Photo by Randy Miramontoz // Shutterstock
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Alessia Cara- Oct 6 @ The Fillmore Alessia Cara’s brutally honest “Scars to Your Beautiful” is the kind of song that lifts you up without coming off as patronizing. This, in addition to her strong vocal range, aids in making her Know-It-All Part II Tour a necessity when planning out your Fall concert agenda. Her performance of the insatiably enticing “Here” on The View shows off her commanding stage presence, which is especially impressive considering she has only released one album so far. She’ll be at The Fillmore in October, and you’ll want to be there as well. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets range from $15 to $90 Photo by JStone // Shutterstock
Alessia Cara- Oct 6 @ The Fillmore
Alessia Cara’s brutally honest “Scars to Your Beautiful” is the kind of song that lifts you up without coming off as patronizing. This, in addition to her strong vocal range, aids in making her Know-It-All Part II Tour a necessity when planning out your Fall concert agenda. Her performance of the insatiably enticing “Here” on The View shows off her commanding stage presence, which is especially impressive considering she has only released one album so far. She’ll be at The Fillmore in October, and you’ll want to be there as well.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets range from $15 to $90
Photo by JStone // Shutterstock
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Kanye West- Oct 6 @ The Palace Kanye West. What is there even to say? If you don’t want to be at this show, you’re crazy. If there’s one consistent thing about Kanye, it’s his ability to create a spectacle. Tickets will cost less than a pair of Yeezy’s, so you’ve got no excuse not to be there when he stops back in at The Palace on his Saint Pablo Tour. Doors open at 8 p.m., 6 Championship Dr., Auburn Hills; Tickets range from $29.50 to $129.50 Photo by Tinseltown // Shutterstock
Kanye West- Oct 6 @ The Palace
Kanye West. What is there even to say? If you don’t want to be at this show, you’re crazy. If there’s one consistent thing about Kanye, it’s his ability to create a spectacle. Tickets will cost less than a pair of Yeezy’s, so you’ve got no excuse not to be there when he stops back in at The Palace on his Saint Pablo Tour.
Doors open at 8 p.m., 6 Championship Dr., Auburn Hills; Tickets range from $29.50 to $129.50
Photo by Tinseltown // Shutterstock
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James Blake- Oct 8 @ ROMT Right on point with the rest of England’s best soulful songwriters, James Blake brings some funky agony to the genre. You might call him a “Modern Soul”, but Blake’s been in the business since 2009, and the guy’s worked with Brian Eno, Chance the Rapper, Queen Bey, Bon Iver, and Frank Ocean. His show’s going to be pretty dope. Doors open at 8 p.m., 318 W. 4th St., Royal Oak; Tickets are $29.50 in advance and $35.00 at the door Photo by Christian Bertrand // Shutterstock
James Blake- Oct 8 @ ROMT
Right on point with the rest of England’s best soulful songwriters, James Blake brings some funky agony to the genre. You might call him a “Modern Soul”, but Blake’s been in the business since 2009, and the guy’s worked with Brian Eno, Chance the Rapper, Queen Bey, Bon Iver, and Frank Ocean. His show’s going to be pretty dope.
Doors open at 8 p.m., 318 W. 4th St., Royal Oak; Tickets are $29.50 in advance and $35.00 at the door
Photo by Christian Bertrand // Shutterstock
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Ingrid Michaelson- Oct 8 @ The Fillmore Oh. My. God. You want to see Ingrid Michaelson. She’s a feminist and she plays the ukulele. What more could you ask for? Since Girls Chase Boys, she’s been a staple in the lives of indie-pop fans all over the world. You need to see her and hear her beautiful voice in person. Seeing the Hell No Tour is a “Hell Yes” from us. Doors open at 7 p.m., 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets range from $29 - $115 Photo via Facebook
Ingrid Michaelson- Oct 8 @ The Fillmore
Oh. My. God. You want to see Ingrid Michaelson. She’s a feminist and she plays the ukulele. What more could you ask for? Since Girls Chase Boys, she’s been a staple in the lives of indie-pop fans all over the world. You need to see her and hear her beautiful voice in person. Seeing the Hell No Tour is a “Hell Yes” from us.
Doors open at 7 p.m., 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets range from $29 - $115
Photo via Facebook
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Zeds Dead- Oct 8 @ Masonic Temple Canadian electronica duo Zeds Dead will grace the Masonic Temple with their unique sound and super rad beats. If you want to dance your ass off, go see this concert. Touring with their newest album Northern Lights, this is going to be a killer show for fans of the genre. Doors open at 7 p.m., 500 Temple St., Detroit; Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door. Photo via Facebook
Zeds Dead- Oct 8 @ Masonic Temple
Canadian electronica duo Zeds Dead will grace the Masonic Temple with their unique sound and super rad beats. If you want to dance your ass off, go see this concert. Touring with their newest album Northern Lights, this is going to be a killer show for fans of the genre.
Doors open at 7 p.m., 500 Temple St., Detroit; Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door.
Photo via Facebook
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Sia- Oct 15 @ The Palace This is one of the most highly anticipated shows at The Palace this season, and with good reason. Everybody wants to shout along to “Chandelier” with the artist herself. Who among us doesn’t want to see those glorious, flawless blonde bangs in person? Do yourself a favor, and grace yourself by going to this show. Doors open at 7 p.m., 6 Championship Dr., Auburn Hills; Tickets range from $35 - $125 Photo via Facebook
Sia- Oct 15 @ The Palace
This is one of the most highly anticipated shows at The Palace this season, and with good reason. Everybody wants to shout along to “Chandelier” with the artist herself. Who among us doesn’t want to see those glorious, flawless blonde bangs in person? Do yourself a favor, and grace yourself by going to this show.
Doors open at 7 p.m., 6 Championship Dr., Auburn Hills; Tickets range from $35 - $125
Photo via Facebook
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Die Antwoord- Oct 15 @ The Fillmore Get out your glow sticks, it’s time to rave. South African rap group Die Antwoord is sure to pull in a big crowd to The Fillmore as they bring their “Zef” movement to the US. They’ve worked with Marilyn Manson and Diplo, and since their creation in 2008, they’ve been gaining steam worldwide. Doors open at 7 p.m., 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets range from $25 to $50 Photo by Christian Bertrand // Shutterstock
Die Antwoord- Oct 15 @ The Fillmore
Get out your glow sticks, it’s time to rave. South African rap group Die Antwoord is sure to pull in a big crowd to The Fillmore as they bring their “Zef” movement to the US. They’ve worked with Marilyn Manson and Diplo, and since their creation in 2008, they’ve been gaining steam worldwide.
Doors open at 7 p.m., 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets range from $25 to $50
Photo by Christian Bertrand // Shutterstock
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Cute Is What We Aim For- Oct 21 @ Saint Andrews Hall OOF. If you want to relive your days of straightening your dyed-black side bangs and wishing “The Curse of Curves” was about you, you will be thrilled to hear that Cute Is What We Aim For will be at The Shelter soon. The tour is a celebration of the tenth anniversary of The Same Old Blood Rush With a New Touch. God, 2006 was a great time for emo album names. Anyways, go out and bask in the nostalgia! Doors open at 6 p.m., 431 E Congress St., Detroit; Tickets are $18 Photo via Facebook
Cute Is What We Aim For- Oct 21 @ Saint Andrews Hall
OOF. If you want to relive your days of straightening your dyed-black side bangs and wishing “The Curse of Curves” was about you, you will be thrilled to hear that Cute Is What We Aim For will be at The Shelter soon. The tour is a celebration of the tenth anniversary of The Same Old Blood Rush With a New Touch. God, 2006 was a great time for emo album names. Anyways, go out and bask in the nostalgia!
Doors open at 6 p.m., 431 E Congress St., Detroit; Tickets are $18
Photo via Facebook
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STS9- Oct 22 @ The Fillmore Instrumental electronic rock band STS9 have been around for over a decade and are just getting better and better. If you want an experience, this is the show for your. The group of Georgians are promoting their latest album, Give and Take, and God, will you want to take it. Don’t miss your chance to see these dudes in action at The Fillmore this October. Doors open at 8 p.m., 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets range from $30 - $80 Photo via Facebook
STS9- Oct 22 @ The Fillmore
Instrumental electronic rock band STS9 have been around for over a decade and are just getting better and better. If you want an experience, this is the show for your. The group of Georgians are promoting their latest album, Give and Take, and God, will you want to take it. Don’t miss your chance to see these dudes in action at The Fillmore this October.
Doors open at 8 p.m., 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Tickets range from $30 - $80
Photo via Facebook
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St Lucia- Oct 23 @ Saint Andrews Hall This one involves your two favorite saints: Andrew and Lucia. St. Lucia, the stage name of leader Jean-Philip Grobler, born in South Africa and based in Brooklyn will be in the Motor City to give Detroiters the chance to get down to his synth-pop, catchy tunes. You’ll never be “Closer Than This” to a good time. Doors open at 7 p.m., 431 E Congress St., Detroit; Tickets are $25 Photo via Facebook
St Lucia- Oct 23 @ Saint Andrews Hall
This one involves your two favorite saints: Andrew and Lucia. St. Lucia, the stage name of leader Jean-Philip Grobler, born in South Africa and based in Brooklyn will be in the Motor City to give Detroiters the chance to get down to his synth-pop, catchy tunes. You’ll never be “Closer Than This” to a good time. Doors open at 7 p.m., 431 E Congress St., Detroit; Tickets are $25
Photo via Facebook
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Hinds- Oct 25 @ The Pike Room We have a very deep-rooted love for garage rock here in Detroit, and if you have that love then this all-female Spanish rock and is right up your alley. The band released their debut album, Leave Me Alone last January to critical acclaim. Their songs read like drunk texts to your ex that you probably shouldn’t have sent, but don’t feel bad in the morning when you realized what you said. Doors at 7 p.m.; 1 S. Saginaw Rd., Pontiac; Tickets $18. Photo via Facebook
Hinds- Oct 25 @ The Pike Room
We have a very deep-rooted love for garage rock here in Detroit, and if you have that love then this all-female Spanish rock and is right up your alley. The band released their debut album, Leave Me Alone last January to critical acclaim. Their songs read like drunk texts to your ex that you probably shouldn’t have sent, but don’t feel bad in the morning when you realized what you said.
Doors at 7 p.m.; 1 S. Saginaw Rd., Pontiac; Tickets $18.
Photo via Facebook
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Tegan and Sara- Oct 26 @ ROMT Oh, Tegan and Sara. How we love thee. The twin sisters are back with a new album and a whole new show for this headlining tour. If you’ve never seen Tegan and Sara live you are really missing out. The sisters have this back-and-forth banter and stage presence that is hilarious and so much fun to watch. Photo via Facebook
Tegan and Sara- Oct 26 @ ROMT
Oh, Tegan and Sara. How we love thee. The twin sisters are back with a new album and a whole new show for this headlining tour. If you’ve never seen Tegan and Sara live you are really missing out. The sisters have this back-and-forth banter and stage presence that is hilarious and so much fun to watch.
Photo via Facebook
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