Detroit homecoming for Anita Baker brought thousands to Little Caesars Arena

DETROIT – A soulful singer’s Detroit homecoming introduced 1000’s to Little Caesars Enviornment.

We’re speaking concerning the Grammy-Award-winning celebrity Anita Baker.

It’s her first time performing within the metropolis in almost 15 years.

Tickets bought out in hours, and other people advised Native 4 that they awakened early to get them on-line that day.

Followers say they stood in line at Little Caesars Enviornment for 2 hours attempting to get tickets as a result of they mentioned they wouldn’t miss it for the world.

“I really feel like she’s Dorothy,” mentioned a male concertgoer. “She clicked her heels 3 times, and there’s simply no place like house.”

Baker’s followers knew the live performance was extra than simply singing their favourite melodies or making recollections with those they love.

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“I really feel no disgrace I’m in love, candy love,” sang a girl concertgoer. “Don’t you ever go away, it’ll all the time be this fashion.”

Baker was born in Toledo, Ohio however raised in Detroit, not removed from Jerome Thompson.

“We went to the identical junior excessive,” mentioned Thompson mentioned. “Winterhalter Jr Excessive Faculty.”

And whereas Friday’s live performance was not the eight-time Grammy-Award-winning singer’s first live performance again in Detroit, it was the primary shortly.

Baker’s final Michigan efficiency was at Pine Knob in 2010, and her final live performance in Detroit was in 2008.

“Anita Baker must be house,” mentioned one other feminine concertgoer. “She must be house. She must be right here with us, the people who love her.”

So whereas many followers may have seen Baker on a special stage, followers know this one can be one for the books.

“It’s Anita Baker,” mentioned one other feminine concertgoer. “You solely get one, Anita.”

“Oh positively, there’s no place like house,” mentioned the person. “Detroit.”

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“From Detroit for Detroit, by Detroit,” mentioned one other feminine concertgoer. “We love you, Anita.”

Followers weren’t the one ones enthusiastic about Baker’s homecoming as she was excited and Tweeted out a video within the early morning hours.