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For your
entertainment: a
roundup of free
outdoor summer-
evening concerts.
Birmingham: In the Park
Summer Concerts
7 p.m. Wednesdays
Shain Park, Bates and Merrill,
downtown Birmingham
(248) 530-1650; www.bhamgov.org/
summerconcerts
July 9: Gratitude Steel Band
July 16: The Flutter and Wow
July 23: Steve Acho
July 30: Mainstreet Soul
Aug. 6: Sun Messenger
Aug. 13: TBD
Clarkston: Concerts in
the Park
7 p.m. Fridays
Depot Park in downtown Clarkston
(248) 625-8055; www.clarkston.org
July 11: Rusty White Band
July 18: Bar None
Detroit: Summer in the Park
7 p.m. (with exceptions noted)
Tuesdays and Fridays
Campus Martius Park, 800 Woodward
(313) 962-0101; www.
campusmartiuspark.org
July 8: CutTime
July 15: Michigan Philharmonic
July 22: Suzuki Royal Oak, Urban
Stringz
July 25: Planet D Nonet, Roots
Vibrations, Kaleido, Thornetta
Davis, Dennis Coffey, Serieux, The
Infatuations, Hot Sauce (6 p.m.)
July 29: Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Aug. 5: Orchard Lake Philharmonic
Symphony
Aug. 12: Southern Great Lakes
Orchestra
Aug. 22: Average White Band (9
P.m.)
Farmington: Rhythmz in
Riley Park
7-8:30 p.m. Fridays
Sundquist Pavilion in Riley Park,
Grand River Avenue, downtown
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Birmingham's concert series takes place in Shain Park.
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Suzanne Chessler
Contributing Writer
F
ree music — from lively to lilt-
ing — is filling fresh-air venues
around Metro Detroit as cities
independently host outdoor concert series
Farmington
(248) 971-5882; www.
downtownfarmington.org
July 4: Benny Edwards
July 11: Third Coast Kings
July 25: The Luddites
Aug. 1: 6 Finger Lefty
Aug. 8: The Fun Guys
Aug. 15: Brother Crowe
Aug. 22: 2 Dayz Gone
Aug. 29: Dig a Phony
Farmington Hills: Stars in
the Park
7 p.m. Thursdays
Heritage Park's grassy amphitheater
(248) 581-2700; www.ci.farmington-
hills.mi.us
July 10: Rock and Soul
July 17: Atlas Jazz
July 24: Billy Brandt and the Sugarees
July 31: FCB Big Band
Aug. 7: Persuasion
Aug. 14: The Crane Wives
Aug. 21: The Paisley Fogg
Aug. 28: Farmington Community
Chorus
Ferndale Public Library:
Summer Concert Series
6:30 p.m. Tuesdays
222 E. Nine Mile Road
(248) 546-2504; www.ferndale.lib.
mi.us
July 8: Oblique Noir
Aug. 19: The Candy Band
Huntington Woods: Concerts
in the Park
7:15 p.m. Tuesdays
Scotia Park, Scotia at Lincoln
(248) 541-3030; www.hwmi.org
July 4 (Friday): Will Elijah & 360
Degree Band
July 8: Good Gravy
July 15: Slim Gypsy Baggage
July 22: Black Jake & the Carnies
July 29: Shotgun Soul
for evening enjoyment.
There even are some programs to round
out Independence Day celebrations.
Choose a favorite entertainer regard-
less of city or just choose someplace close
to home as live entertainment meets the
spotlight of the setting sun.
Make a call, or go to the Web to find
out about food concessions; whether to
bring chairs, blankets or both; and for
a selection of show previews. In case of
inclement weather or to check on possible
scheduling changes, check events before
heading out.
Livonia: Music From
the Heart
7-9 p.m. Thursdays
Steps of the Livonia City Hall, Five
Mile at Farmington
(734) 466-2200; www.ci.livonia.mi.us
July 10: Toppermost
July 17: Pete and the Parrot Heads
July 24: The Earth Angels
July 31: Midnight Special — The
Classic Rock Experience
Aug. 7: Motor City Soul, LLC
Aug. 14: Sinjon Smith with special
guest Steve Nickel
Aug. 21: Matt King
Aug. 28: Steve King & the Dittilies
Novi: Sizzling Summer Art
Series
6:30 p.m. Fridays, with movies
afterward
Fuerst Park, 10 Mile and Taft roads
(248) 347-0460; wwwcityofnovi.org
July 18: Toppermost
Aug. 15: Mr. Seley and the
Troublemakers
Milford: Summer Concert
Series
7 p.m. Thursdays
Central Park, on the banks of the
Huron River
(248) 684-1515; www.villageofmilford.
org
July 3: Farmington Concert Band
July 10: Anabelle Road
July 17: Farmington Community Big
Band
July 24: Randy Brock Group
July 31: David Gerald
Aug. 14: TBD
Northville: Summer Friday
Night Concerts
7-9 p.m. Fridays
Town Square, Main Street, east of
Center
(248) 349-0203; www.
downtownnorthville.com
July 4: Bugs Bedow Band
July 11: Big Ray and the Motor City
Kings
July 18: Randy Brock
July 25: Sound Alternative
Aug. 1: Shawn Riley Band
Aug. 8: Steve King & the Dittilies
Aug. 15: Gia Warner
Aug. 22: Global Village (at Ford Field)
Aug. 29: 2XL
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Plymouth: Music in the Air
7 p.m. Fridays
Kellogg Park, Main Street and
Penniman
(734) 455-1453; www.
downtownplymouth.org
July 4: Rusty Wright (Thursday)
July 18: Main Street Soul
July 25: Boogie Dynomite
Aug. 1: Magic Bus
Aug. 8: Global Village
Aug. 15: Fifty Amp Fuse
Aug. 22: Randy Brock
Aug. 29: Steve King and the Dittilies
Southfield: Gazebo Concert Series
7 p.m. Tuesdays
Burgh Historical Park, Civic Center
Drive at Berg Road
(248) 796-4620; www.cityofsouthfield.
com
July 8: Alvin Waddles' Fats Waller Revue
July 22: Southfield Jazz Orchestra
July 29: Metro Jazz Voices
Aug. 5: Barbara Ware & Friends
Aug. 12: The Rhythm Society Orchestra
West Bloomfield: Hot Nights,
Hot Music
7-8 p.m. Wednesdays
Marshbank Park, 2805 Hiller Road,
north of Commerce Road
(248) 451-1900; www.
westbloomfieldparks.org
July 9: Toppermost
July 16: Cool2Duel
July 23: Groove Council
July 30: Persuasion Band
Aug. 6: Marley-Ritaville