Tennessee-born country singer Kane Brown announced his upcoming album, The High Road, is set for release Jan. 24.
In conjunction with that announcement, Brown also released a set of tour dates that include a two-night stay at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids from May 9-10 along with an appearance at Buckeye Country Superfest on June 21 and the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago from July 10-13.
Both of Kane’s latest singles, the Marshmello-produced “Miles on It” and “Fiddle in the Band,” will be included on The High Road. His newest single, “Back Seat Driver,” is headed up the charts as well — it seems just about everything this 30-year-old touches turns to gold.
Foreigner extend farewell
Reinvigorated by their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, Foreigner have extended their Farewell Tour to include most of 2025.
Original members Rick Wills and Al Greenwood, frequent guests of the band, will sit in for a three-week Las Vegas residency and perform at other select dates on the tour.
The new dates include a stop at FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek on July 5, the Ohio State Fair in Columbus, Ohio, on July 24, and the Neon Nights County Music Festival near Cleveland on Aug. 8.
Chicago are not letting up
Speaking of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bands, Chicago continue to tour relentlessly.
The band, responsible for more hits than you can count including “25 or 6 to 4,” “Saturday in the Park,” “Beginnings,” “Just You ‘n’ Me,” and “Hard To Say I’m Sorry,” among others, will stop in Stranahan Theater in Toledo on Nov. 13, Mershon Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 14, Silver Creek Event Center in New Buffalo on Nov. 16, and DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids on Nov. 17.
Chappelle visits Detroit
Comedian Dave Chappelle is returning to Detroit for what is sure to be a memorable night as he teams up with rapper Killer Mike for a joint show at the Fox Theatre on Nov. 15.
Chappelle was in Detroit this year for a fundraiser and performed at the much larger Little Caesars Arena in September 2023. This is his only scheduled performance in our region during the current trek.
OneRepublic won’t be silent
Another great one-off Detroit event takes place Dec. 8 as radio station WDVD presents “Blaine and Lauren’s Not So Silent Night” at The Fillmore.
This holiday bash features OneRepublic, a special acoustic set from Judah & The Lion, and a performance by The Blaine Fowler Experience, a band fronted by the station’s morning show host.
OneRepublic are currently on the road supporting their latest album, Artificial Paradise, which was released in July.
Cantrell supports album
As his fourth solo full-length album, I Want Blood, hit the shelves and streaming services, Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell announced he’s going to be touring North America for the first couple months of 2025.
The I Want Blood Tour kicks off in Niagara Falls on Jan. 31 and stops at The Bluestone in Columbus, Ohio, on Feb. 18, The Egyptian Room at Old National Centre in Indianapolis on Feb. 19, and Vic Theatre in Chicago on Feb. 23 with support from Filter.
“(I Want Blood) packs a punch, and it hits you in the face,” Cantrell shared in a recent interview with Loudwire. “I couldn’t think of a more impactful title than I Want Blood.”
In addition, Metal Hammer described I Want Blood as having an “iconic sound, sludgy guitars and soulful vocals.”
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