Aretha Franklin will perform a 90-minute concert at 6 p.m. June 10 for free as part of Detroit Music Weekend, a four-day concert in Detroit’s entertainment district June 8-11. A Franklin tribute also will be held on June 9, a ticketed event at Music Hall Center featuring the Detroit SuperBAND — a collection of players including members of Kid Rock and Aretha Franklin’s bands — and vocalists including Mitch Ryder and Thornetta Davis. Tickets begin at $25.
In addition, the city of Detroit will declare a section of Madison Street — between Brush Street and Witherall Street — “Aretha Franklin Way” during a dedication ceremony beginning at 5 p.m. June 8.
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