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Brian McCollum

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Music Writer and Critic at Detroit Free Press

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  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Brian McCollum

    Before the Tycoon Music Festival became a star-studded annual event, says founder Anthony (Ant) Wilson, it was "just a spur-of-the-moment thing.”As the longtime manager of R&B superstar Chris Brown — who’s headlining the latest edition of Tycoon this weekend in Detroit — Wilson operates in a busy orbit of artists. A new festival was a chance to bring together acts he deals with regularly, and that inaugural 2019 show in Atlanta featured Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Trey Songz and others.

  • 1 week ago | freep.com | Brian McCollum

    "I intend to give (fans) more than their money's worth," says creator of concert event showcasing R&B and hip-hop talent. After runs in places like Houston and Atlanta, the event is heading to Detroit in 2025.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Brian McCollum

    The latest batch of metro Detroit concerts includes shows going on sale Friday. (Many tours offer presale ticket opportunities; check individual show links for info.)Soul-funk VIP Charlie Wilson will lead a nostalgic musical night when Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout hits Little Caesars Arena on Sept. 5 with Babyface, K-Ci Hailey and Detroit native El DeBarge, who has been enjoying a career comeback. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.

  • 1 week ago | freep.com | Brian McCollum

    Soul-funk artist Charlie Wilson will be joined by Babyface, K-Ci Hailey and El DeBarge on Sept. 5 at Little Caesars Arena. Alice Cooper, accompanied by Judas Priest, will play Pine Knob on Oct. 2. The latest batch of metro Detroit concerts includes shows going on sale Friday. (Many tours offer presale ticket opportunities; check individual show links for info.)Soul-funk VIP Charlie Wilson will lead a nostalgic musical night when Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout hits Little Caesars Arena on Sept.

  • 1 week ago | freep.com | Brian McCollum

    Country star Zach Bryan is set to play for 112,000 fans in September at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. The concert will set an all-time U.S. concert attendance record. Other large venues for concerts in southeast Michigan include Ford Field, Comerica Park, Hart Plaza and Little Caesars Arena. When it comes to live music, Detroit has long been celebrated as one of the world’s hotbeds — famously known for its high-energy audiences and rich homegrown musical history.

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