Summer’s almost here and soon the time will be right for dancing in the streets crowded stands of our favorite theaters. Whether they’re at an intimate indoor city venue or on the lawn at an enormous outdoor amphitheater, we’re pumped for these 35 upcoming concerts.

Anthony Spak is an editorial intern at Metro Times and a recent graduate of Oakland UniversityÂ’s journalism program.

Kesha & Macklemore DTE Energy Music Theatre, July 18, 7 p.m., $52+ The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore is a co-headlining tour that will bring these two stars to this outdoor amphitheatre in Clarkston. Both released new albums in 2017. Photo via Facebook
David Byrne Fox Theatre, August 10, 8 p.m., $37.50+ At 65, David Byrne is still pushing the limits of creativity and making great music. The former Talking Heads frontman has had a very healthy solo career in recent years and released a great new song, “Everyone’s Coming To My House” in January. Expect a great stage show during his American Utopia Tour from the same man who brought us the incredible concert film Stop Making Sense all those years ago. Photo by Jody Rogac
Kendrick Lamar with SZA DTE Energy Music Theatre, June 13, 7:30 p.m., $39.50+ Kendrick Lamar and SZA both dominated in 2017, each releasing their own Grammy-nominated albums, topping the charts, gaining spots in our Best Music of 2017 list. They will perform on the same stages across the country this summer as part of Top Dawg Entertainment’s Championship Tour, including this stop in Clarkston. Photo via The 5th Element Magazine
Justin Timberlake Little Caesars Arena, April 2, 7:30 p.m.; $54.50+ JT is back with a new album, Man of the Woods, and a new outdoorsy style which he showed off at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. Expect Timberlake to run through his hits when he stops by Little Caesars Arena for the first time. Photo via Shuttertsock
HAIM The Fillmore, May 8, 7 p.m., $35+ Haim will soon embark on their Sister Sister Sister Tour, rocking out all over Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Catch these three L.A. sisters playing songs from Something To Tell You, their most recent album from 2017. Photo via Facebook
Imagine Dragons DTE Energy Music Theatre, June 21, 7 p.m., $39.50+ Imagine Dragons are one of the most popular rock bands in the game and take the stage at DTE Energy Music Theatre as part of their Evolve World Tour. Photo by Eliot Lee Hazel
Post Malone Freedom Hill Amphitheatre, May 29, 7:30 p.m.; $33+ Congratulations to local Post Malone fans — he will perform this summer at Freedom Hill. This is sure to be a summer party to remember as Posty’s popularity continues to grow with the release of new songs like “Psycho” as well as his emerging softer side — dude has performed grungy acoustic covers of songs like “All Apologies” by Nirvana and Green Day’s “Basket Case.” Perhaps he’ll treat Freedom Hill to one too. Photo via Instagram, user @definate
Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends The Fillmore, April 18, 7 p.m.; $45+ Many of us know Bill Murray as a funny man from Saturday Night Live and films like Stripes, ,Ghostbusters, Caddyshack, and more. What we may not know is that Murray is working on a new project with cellist Jan Vogler in which he reads classic American texts while a classical trio accompanies him. Come ready for a different kind of Bill Murray show than we’ve seen before. Courtesy photo
Shania Twain Little Caesars Arena, June 15, 7:30 p.m., $29.50+ If it’s your prerogative to have a little fun, mark this one down in your calendar. Shania Twain is known as “The Queen of Country Pop” for a reason — she’s the best-selling female country artist in history. In 2017, she released NOW, her first album in 15 years. Photo via Facebook
Daryl Hall & John Oates Little Caesars Arena, May 20, 7 p.m., $49.50+ Calling all rich girls and maneaters — the soulful Philly twosome are on their way to Detroit to make our (concert) dreams come true. Now billed as Daryl Hall & John Oates, the duo are sure to perform their classics which topped the pop charts in the ‘80s. Photo by Gary Harris, Flickr.
Harry Styles Little Caesars Arena, June 26, 8 p.m., $39.50+ Harry Styles rose to fame with U.K. boy band One Direction but has proven himself a capable showmen on his own. Last year, Styles released his debut solo album and made his acting debut in Dunkirk. He’ll visit Detroit this summer. Photo by Harley Weir
Jeff Lynne’s ELO Little Caesars Arena, August 26, 8 p.m., $49.50+ The maker’s of “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Strange Magic,” and other futuristic rock hits of the ‘70s are touring for the first time in 30 years. Be here if you don’t want to wait 30 more. Photo via Wikipedia
Jeff Tweedy Royal Oak Music Theatre, April 5, 6:30 p.m., $35+ Wilco’s longtime frontman is still with the band but has moonlighted as a solo artist in recent years. Check him out at Royal Oak during the first date of his Together At Last Tour. Photo by Tomas Laverty
Jethro Tull Freedom Hill, July 1, 7:30 p.m., $30+ For half a century, Jethro Tull has proven the flute can rock if you just try hard enough. Catch them at Freedom Hill on their 50 Year Anniversary Tour. Photo via Facebook
Joan Jett, STYX, and Tesla DTE Energy Music Theatre, July 6, 7:30 p.m.; $25.50+ Three old school hitmakers for the price of one? Sign us up. Photo via Facebook
Julien Baker El Club, April 10, 8 p.m.; $15 In 2017, this Memphis songstress released Turn Out The Lights after signing to Matador Records. In 2018, Julien Baker will tour in support of the LP, including a stop at El Club. Come ready to be hit in the feels. Photo by Jake Cunningham
Khalid Meadow Brook, June 1, 8 p.m., $35.50+ Dear young, dumb, and broke readers: Start saving your pennies now — Khalid is coming to town. Khalid’s debut album American Teen was full of hook-heavy R&B that put him on the map as a catchy up-and-comer. Plan on sharing lawn seats next to Oakland University students who share a campus with the outdoor Meadow Brook amphitheater. Photo via Facebook
Lorde Little Caesars Arena, March 28, 8 p.m., $39.50+ On the heels of 2017’s excellent Melodrama, Lorde will bring her talents to Detroit as part of her world tour of the same name. Courtesy Photo
Margo Price El Club, April 17, 7 p.m.; $22+ Third Man Records artist Margo Price dedicated her newest album, All American Made, to the late Tom Petty, who passed in 2017 before the record’s release. Catch her at El Club if you’re looking for a night of Memphis-made Americana sounds. Photo via Shutterstock
Maroon 5 Little Caesars Arena, September 30, 7:30 p.m., $49.50+ Maroon 5 have managed to stay relevant for over 15 years since the release of their breakthrough album, Songs About Jane, from 2002. If you haven’t had the chance to see them, now’s the time. Photo via Shutterstock
Melvins El Club, August 3, 8 p.m., $22-$24 For over 30 years, the Melvins have been a household name in underground music for their experimental take on sludge metal. Seeing them in an intimate venue like El Club is a headbanger’s dream. Courtesy Photo
Modest Mouse The Fillmore, May 2 and 3, 6:30 p.m., $42.50+ Modest Mouse helped to define “indie rock” during the late ‘90s and 2000s in ways most bands could only dream of. Now a few years older and wiser, the band is touring through April and May of 2018, with this Detroit stop planned smack dab in the middle. Photo via Facebook
No Age Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, April 27, 8:00 p.m., $12 This noise pop two-piece band has been making ears bleed and hearts soar with guitar distortion since their debut album Weirdo Rippers in 2007. If you’re in need of sonic healing at the hands of guitar pedals and pounding punk drumming, check this show out at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. Photo via Bandcamp
Ozzy Osbourne DTE Energy Music Theatre, September 19, 7 p.m., tbd All aboard the crazy train — The Prince of Darkness is celebrating five decades of devilish rock ‘n’ roll this September in Clarkston. Courtesy Photo
Paul Simon DTE Energy Music Theatre, June 10, 7 p.m., $35+ Legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon will return once again to Michigan, this time to DTE Energy Music Theatre (it’s still Pine Knob to us). Simon’s show at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2016 showed he can still perform classics like “Graceland,” “You Can Call Me Al,” and “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard,” with energy and charm. We hope he’ll play them all again. Photo by Mike Ferdinande
Sam Smith Little Caesars Arena, June 22, 8 p.m., $35+ Sam Smith is cruising into 2018 on the heels of his sophomore album, The Thrill of It All, released last year. He’s touring in support of the album and will make a stop at the new Little Caesars Arena. Photo by Ruben Afandor
Slayer Freedom Hill, May 27, 5 p.m., $29.50+ At the beginning of 2018, Slayer announced they’ll be calling it quits after one last tour around the globe. Devout headbangers will want to be in attendance when Slayer throws down on metal classics like “Raining Blood,” “Angel of Death,” and “South of Heaven” for the final time in Michigan. Photo by Mike Ferdinande
The War On Drugs Royal Oak Music Theatre, July 5, 7 p.m., $32+ Fresh off of a Best Rock Album Grammy award for A Deeper Understanding, The War On Drugs will play Royal Oak Music Theatre at the beginning of July. Photo via Facebook
Thirty Seconds to Mars DTE Energy Music Theatre, June 12, 7 p.m.; $29.50+ Many of us know Jared Leto as an actor, starring in films like Requiem For A Dream and Blade Runner 2049. Some may be surprised to know he’s played in a very successful band for almost 20 years. Talk about a double threat. Photo via Shutterstock
Ty Segall The Majestic, April 10, 7:00 p.m., $20 Ty Segall is an incredibly prolific garage rocker who modernizes all of the things we learned about guitar music from the likes of Black Sabbath, Black Flag, and T. Rex. If you’re looking to get your face melted by a six string, get to this gig. Photo via Denee Segall
Vance Joy Fox Theatre, May 22, 7:30 p.m., $29.50+ Australia’s Vance Joy has enjoyed a nice wave of popularity since the release of his single “Riptide” in 2013. Five years later and Joy has just released his second album, Nation of Two, and will hit the road in its support. Photo via Facebook
Waxahatchee St. Andrews Hall, April 20, 6:30 p.m.; $18-$42 Waxahatchee is the project of Katie Crutchfield, who released Out in the Storm in July of 2017. According to Merge Records, the album is “a self-reflective anchor in the story of both her songwriting and her life, the blazing result of a woman reawakened.” Sounds good to us. Courtesy Merge Records
>Weird Al Yankovic Michigan Theatre, March 11, 8 p.m., $39.50+ The master of pop music parody will stop by Ann Arbor on his Vanity Tour with a different approach. Weird Al will be performing without costumes, props, or video screens and his setlists will be made up of his original (non-parody) songs. Photo via MT File

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