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The Ultimate Guide to Michigan Concert Tickets 2024

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The Ultimate Guide to Michigan Concert Tickets 2024


Get ready for a star-studded summer across Michigan.

This year’s season of summer music offers shows for fans of ‘80s rock, country, hip-hop, metal, and beyond, featuring Def Leppard, Luke Bryan, Missy Elliott, Five Finger Death Punch, and more — the acts running the gamut from nostalgic to new.

We’ve compiled a list of every concert coming to major Michigan venues in the coming months. An added bonus: It’s a quick way to find the best prices for your favorite shows.

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Find below the full upcoming concert schedules for Little Caesars Arena and Ford Field in Detroit, Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Van Andel Arena and Devos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids, and Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights.

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Little Caesars Arena

Saturday, June 1 – Peso Pluma, 8 p.m.

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The 24-year-old Grammy-winner Peso Pluma is to play his first Michigan show at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit this year. The star is known for his sound that mixes more traditional and regional Mexican music with modern genres like hip-hop and reggaeton, creating the hit songs “Ella Baila Sola,” “La Bebe,” and more.

Wednesday, June 5 – Chris Brown, 7:30 p.m.

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Longtime R&B artist Chris Brown kicks off his 2024 tour, titled “The 11:11 Tour,” on Wednesday, June 5 in Detroit. This marks his first major U.S. tour since the “Indigoat Tour,” back in 2019, when he performed across the country alongside Ty Dolla $ign, Tory Lanez, and Joyner Lucas.

Friday, June 14 – Melanie Martinez, 7 p.m.

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Alt-pop star Melanie Martinez first emerged as a contestant on “The Voice” back in 2012, where she became a fan-favorite and found subsequent success with the release of her debut album, “Cry Baby.” More recently, she’s come out with the “PORTALS” album, toured in 2023, and — following a successful round of performances — is back for “The Trilogy Tour” in 2024.

Wednesday, June 19 – Jhené Aiko, 7 p.m.

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Jhené Aiko kicks off her 2024 “The Magic Hour Tour” in Detroit this June. The alternative R&B artist is known for songs like “Sativa” and “While We’re Young,” as well as her Grammy-nominated Platinum album, “Chilombo.”

Sunday, June 30 – AJR, 6:15 p.m.

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AJR is made up of three brothers, Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met, whose joint passion for making music has spawned popular releases like “Weak,” “Bang!” and “Burn the House Down.” The indie pop trio has earned multiple singles with platinum classifications, also reaching the one million sales title for their sophomore album, “The Click.”

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Thursday, August 1 – Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake, 7 p.m.

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Phil Wickham specializes in Christian rock, receiving Grammy nominations for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. His 2024 “I Believe Tour,” alongside fellow worship singer Brandon Lake, is to feature early fan-favorites as well as more recent singles like “This is Our God.”

Sunday, August 4 – Future and Metro Boomin, 8 p.m.

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Rap star Future and hip-hop artist and producer Metro Boomin are showcasing their two-album collaboration throughout 27 performances across North America. Titled the “We Trust You Tour,” the joint schedule features their recently released albums, “We Don’t Trust You” and “We Still Don’t Trust You.”

Friday, August 9 – Xscape and SWV, 7 p.m.

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Xscape and SVU’s “The Queens of R&B Tour” begins June 27 in California, stopping in Detroit on August 9, Cleveland, Ohio on August 10, and Chicago’s Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre on August 11. The co-headlining tour features the stars of the Bravo reality series, “SWV & XSCAPE: The Queens of R&B.” Stream the series on Fubo and Peacock; and get tickets to the Little Caesars Arena show to hear hits like “Rain,” “Who Can I Run To?” “Just Kickin’ It,” and more.

Monday, August 12 – blink-182 with Pierce the Veil, 7 p.m.

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Iconic pop-punk band blink-182 — beloved for emo favorites “I Miss You” and “All the Small Things,” among others — is touring with Pierce the Veil this summer 2024. The perfect pairing features blink-182’s latest album, “One More Time,” for which the tour is named, and Pierce the Veil’s post hardcore roots showcased in early albums “Collide with the Sky,” as well as their recent shift seen in “The Jaws of Life” from 2023.

Thursday, August 15 – Missy Elliott with Ciara, Busta Rhymes, and Timbaland, 7 p.m.

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The multitalented, decorated artist and producer Missy Elliott is touring with hip-hop’s Ciara, Busta Rhymes, and Timbaland this summer, with tour dates coming to the Midwest by August. The multiple Grammy and MTV Video Music Award-winner is well-known for her influence throughout the R&B, pop, and rap genres, as well as off-stage accomplishments like an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music, all of which earned her an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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Friday, August 23 – Incubus, 7:30 p.m.

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Incubus is reviving its 2001 album, “Morning View” in a 2024 tour of ten arenas across the U.S., stopping in Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Florida, Texas, Colorado, and California. The alternative rock band won Billboard’s Alternative Single of the Year for their single, “Drive,” in 2001; and now, two decades later, is delivering a new take on their existing hits.

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Thursday, June 20 – Zach Bryan, 7 p.m.

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Country artist and songwriter Zach Bryan began his music career by uploading his projects on YouTube — notably the song “Heading South,” which took off online. Since then, he has scored with hits “Something in the Orange” and “Sun to Me,” among others, and won the Best Country Duo or Group Performance Grammy for “I Remember Everything” with Kacey Musgraves.

Saturday, July 13 – Chris Stapleton and George Strait with Little Big Town, 5:45 p.m.

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The Chris Stapleton “All-American Road Show” tour comes to Detroit in July in support of fellow folk artist and longtime star George Strait. The two country powerhouses will be joined by four-part harmony group Little Big Town. A multiple Grammy and Academy of Country Music Award-winner, Stapleton’s popular bits of discography include his debut album, “Traveller,” from 2015, songs like “Tennessee Whiskey” and “You Should Probably Leave,” and his most recent studio release, “Higher.”

Saturday, August 10 – Kenny Chesney with Zac Brown Band, 5 p.m.

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Kenny Chesney’s “Sun Goes Down” tour with Zac Brown Band combines two top country music acts in a U.S. stadium schedule that stops at Detroit’s Ford Field on August 10. Chesney is a longtime country music star beloved for his hits “She’s Got It All,” “When the Sun Goes Down,” and “Everywhere We Go,” as well as his latest album, “Born.” He is to be joined this summer by the Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band, whose debut single, “Chicken Fried,” put them on the map in 2008.

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Thursday, July 18 – Def Leppard and Journey with Steve Miller Band, 6 p.m.

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Both powerhouse rock bands born of the 1970s, Def Leppard and Journey are touring together in 2024. “The Summer Stadium Tour” hits venues across the country, showcasing Def Leppard’s biggest hits like “Pour Some Sugar on Me” as well as popular Journey songs “Don’t Stop Believin,” “Any Way You Want It,” and more — plus newer releases and old fan-favorites. The joint tour is to also include Steve Miller Band, whose 1970s classics “The Joker” and “Take the Money and Run” are staples of the era.

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Pine Knob Music Theatre

Thursday, June 6 – Hootie and The Blowfish, 7 p.m.

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Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, and Jim Sonefeld are Hootie & the Blowfish. The Grammy-winning rock band — whose 1990s hits “Only Wanna Be With You,” “Hold My Hand,” and “Let Her Cry” have earned them accolades in both pop and rock genres — is set to play Pine Knob Music Theatre in early June.

Tuesday, June 11 – Tyler Childers, 7 p.m.

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Tyler Childers is an American singer-songwriter and Grammy-winning country music artist whose 2017 album, “Purgatory,” kickstarted his rise to mainstream fame. “Tyler Childers has made a career out of doing things differently.” says Grammy.com, explaining how the star “first built a grassroots following with his left-of-center country style, becoming a cult figure respected for his traditionally informed take on the genre.”

Friday, June 14 – A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, 8 p.m.

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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s “Better Off Alone” tour began May 18 in Seattle, continuing until September 20, when the rapper — whose songs “Look Back At It,” “Drowning,” “Pills And Automobiles,” and “My Sh*t” have all been Billboard Hot 100-ranked — plays Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada. Don’t miss his upcoming summer 2024 show at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Michigan.

Saturday, June 15 – Styx and Foreigner, 6:45 p.m.

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Styx and Foreigner tour with John Waite this year, coming to Little Caesars Arena in June. Three 1970s through 90s rock acts, Styx, Foreigner, and John Waite’s respective hits “Come Sail Away,” “I Want to Know What Love Is,” and “Missing You” still fill stadiums across the country.

Tuesday, June 18 – New Kids on the Block, 7 p.m.

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Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood, and siblings Jonathan and Jordan Knight are the popular 80s and 90s boy band, New Kids on the Block. Formed in Boston, the group took off with releases like “Step By Step” and “You Got It (The Right Stuff).” Now in the wake of their first album release in more than ten years — “Still Kids,” which came out on May 17 — New Kids on the Block is touring the country from June through August.

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Friday, June 21 – Maroon 5, 8 p.m.

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Fronted by Adam Levine, Maroon 5 is a Grammy and Billboard Music Award-winning pop/rock band whose early to mid-2000s hits “Sunday Morning,” “Payphone,” “Moves Like Jagger,” and “She Will Be Loved” are still popular today. More recently, their 2021 album, “JORDI,” features big names like Megan Thee Stallion, Stevie Nicks, and H.E.R., to name a few.

Saturday, June 22 – Hank Williams Jr, 7 p.m.

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American singer-songwriter Hank Williams Jr. is bringing his country/rock blues to Pine Knob Music Theatre on Saturday, June 22 as part of his 2024 tour celebrating the 45th anniversary of his 1979 release, “Family Tradition.” Per Live Nation, the star is to be joined by Whiskey Myers, Neal McCoy, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Charley Crockett, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, and Old Crow Medicine Show throughout the cross-country arena tour.

Sunday, June 23 – James Taylor and His All-Star Band, 8 p.m.

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A multiple Grammy-winner as well as a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, James Taylor is known for his impact on music from the 1970s onward. His current act, James Taylor and His All-Star Band, is headed on the road for 13 shows in the U.S., Japan, the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand.

Tuesday, June 25 – Santana and Counting Crows, 7 p.m.

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Rock bands Santana and Counting Crows are taking on 26 shows in a trek titled the “Oneness Tour.” Multiple Grammy-winning group Santana claims top hits like “Smooth,” and “Maria Maria,” while Counting Crows found fame with their songs “Accidentally in Love” and “Mr. Jones.”

Wednesday, June 26 – Dave Matthews Band, 7:30 p.m.

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Dave Matthews Band continues their reign of popularity in a 2024 tour visiting headlining venues across the country. According to Forbes, the band released seven Billboard 200-ranked number 1 albums in a row — “Everyday” in 2001, “Busted Stuff” in 2002, “Stand Up” in 2005, “Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King” in 2009, “Away from the World” in 2012, and “Come Tomorrow” in 2018. Experience the group live this summer.

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And, per the Dave Matthews Band website, 2024 promises environmental impact improvements, “With the summer tour, Dave Matthews Band will be introducing new sustainability measures as part of its ‘On The Road To Zero Waste’ initiative.”

Friday, June 28 – Luke Bryan, 3 p.m.

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A multiple Entertainer of the Year Award-winner from both Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association, Luke Bryan has become an influential figure in the genre since his first releases in 2007. His debut single, “All My Friends Say,” placed fifth on the Billboard Hot Country Songs list. In the years following, he’s come out with top hits “Country Girl (Shake It For Me),” “Play It Again,” and more, and is now also a judge on the reality TV singing competition, “American Idol.”

Saturday, June 29 – 99.5 WYCD Hoedown with Luke Bryan, 3 p.m.

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Alana Springsteen and Chase Matthew are to join country star Luke Bryan at this year’s 99.5 WYCD Hoedown. The event, also part of Bryan’s 2024 “Mind Of A Country Boy Tour,” takes place at Pine Knob Music Theatre and features his new music and as well as fan-favorites from years prior.

Tuesday, July 2 – Janet Jackson, 7:30 p.m.

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The Janet Jackson “Together Again” tour returns to North America on June 4, beginning with a show at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California and making its way to Michigan by early July. The tour showcases the multiple Billboard Music, MTV Video Music, and Grammy Award-winning artist’s beloved songs “If,” “That’s the Way Love Goes,” “Rhythm Nation,” and of course, “Together Again.”

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Saturday, July 6 – Kidz Bop Live!, 6 p.m.

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Kidz Bop Live! brings popular songs to family-friendly audiences across the country. “Make memories that will last a lifetime at the ultimate pop concert for kids, and their grown-ups too!” writes the Kidz Bop Live! website. Expect to hear “Dance The Night,” “Cruel Summer,” “No Tears Left to Cry,” “Dance Monkey,” and more.

Sunday, July 7 – Third Eye Blind and Yellowcard, 6:30 p.m.

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Popular late 90s/early 2000s rock bands Third Eye Blind (“Semi-Charmed Life”) and Yellowcard (“Ocean Avenue”) are touring together in 2024. The “Summer Gods Tour” begins June 8 at BECU Live at Northern Quest in Spokane, Washington and visits Clarston, Michigan’s Pine Knob Music Theatre in July.

Wednesday, July 7 – Niall Horan, 7 p.m.

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Former One Direction member Niall Horan is taking his 2023 album “The Show” on tour in an arena schedule of the same name. Also a celebrity coach on NBC’s “The Voice,” the pop music star is now known for his high-streaming songs “This Town” and “Slow Hands.”

Saturday, July 13 – I Prevail and Halestorm, 6 p.m.

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Co-headlining a tour this summer are hard rock/alternative bands I Prevail (“Blank Space”) and Halestorm (“I Miss the Misery”). They’ll be joined by Hollywood Undead and Fit For A King. “This isn’t your typical summer tour. This is two worlds colliding under one haven for our collective armies. And bringing you a show unlike any we’ve done before! We have a lot of surprises in store, so get your tickets now for an experience none of us will forget!” Live Nation quotes Lzzy Hale of Halestorm.

Tuesday, July 16 – Alanis Morissette, 7 p.m.

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A multi Billboard Music, MTV Video Music, and Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and performer, Alanis Morisette is loved for her impressive rock vocals and top songs “Ironic,” “You Oughta Know,” “Head over Feet,” and “Hand in My Pocket.” Catch her 2024 show at Pine Knob on July 16.

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Wednesday, July 17 – Chicago with Earth Wind & Fire, 7:30 p.m.

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Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire’s 2024 “Heart & Soul Tour” comes to Michigan on July 17. Two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-inducted bands from Illinois, the co-headliners are bringing performances of Chicago’s “Hard to Say I’m Sorry/Get Away” and other favorites, as well as top hits by Earth, Wind & Fire, “September,” “Boogie Wonderland,” and more.

Sunday, July 21 – Train and REO Speedwagon, 6:25 p.m.

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Pop rock band Train’s big hits include “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me),” “Hey, Soul Sister,” “50 Ways to Say Goodbye,” and “Calling All Angels.” The group is co-headlining the 2024 “Summer Road Trip” tour alongside REO Speedwagon, whose 1980s classics “Can’t Fight This Feeling” and “Keep on Loving You” still maintain popularity.

Tuesday, July 23 – Limp Bizkit with Bones, N8Noface, Corey Feldman, and Riff Raff, 6:30 p.m.

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Limp Bizkit is touring with Bones, N8Noface, Corey Feldman, and Riff Raff throughout their 2024 “Loserville” tour. The route is expected to hit amphitheaters across the country, performing their top nu metal songs, such as “Break Stuff,” “Boiler,” “Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle),” and more.

Wednesday, July 31 – Creed, 7 p.m.

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A product of late ‘90s and 2000s grunge, Creed was made popular by their alternative rock songs “One Last Breath,” “Higher,” and “With Arms Wide Open,” to name a few. The Tallahassee, Florida band will be joined on their “Summer of ‘99” reunion tour by supporting acts Daughtry, Switchfoot, Tonic, Big Wreck, and Finger Eleven, depending on the location.

Thursday, August 1 – Dan + Shay, 7 p.m.

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Country pop duo Dan + Shay is made up of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, two vocalists who come together to create Billboard Hot 100 songs “Tequila,” “10,000 hours,” “Glad You Exist,” and “I Should Probably Go to Bed.”

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Friday, August 2 – Sammy Hagar, 7 p.m.

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Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar is touring this summer with Loverboy. “The Best of All Worlds Tour” is to showcase the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s longtime hits, played alongside bandmates Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, and Joe Satriani, “It’s crazy to think that it’ll be 20 years since Mikey and I played these songs with Van Halen on the 04’ Best of Both Worlds Tour,” Live Nation quotes Hagar. Don’t miss the August 2024 show at Pine Knob.

Sunday, August 4 – John Fogerty, 7 p.m.

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Creedence Clearwater Revival’s John Fogerty comes to Michigan this August as part of “The Celebration Tour.” The nationwide route is meant to revisit his most iconic songs from the Creedence Clearwater Revival heyday, featuring special guests George Thorogood and the Destroyers and Hearty Har.

Tuesday, August 6 – Thirty Seconds to Mars with AFI, Poppy, and KennyHoopla, 6:30 p.m.

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Jared Leto and Shannon Leto are Thirty Seconds to Mars. The “Seasons World Tour” comes to the U.S. on July 17, beginning with a show in Wisconsin. See the band alongside fellow alternative artists AFI, Poppy, and KennyHoopla.

Wednesday, August 7 – Five Finger Death Punch, 6:30 p.m.

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A metal band formed in Las Vegas, Five Finger Death Punch has been well-known since the release of their debut album, “The Way of the Fist,” back in 2007. Listen for “The Bleeding,” “Lift Me Up,” “Wash It All Away,” and more on their 2024 tour.

Saturday, August 10 – Barbie The Movie In Concert, 8 p.m.

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“Barbie The Movie: In Concert” comes to Michigan this August. The performance brings Greta Gerwig’s 2023 Oscar-winning release back to audiences, this time accompanied by an all-women orchestra led by conductor Macy Schmidt.

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Monday, August 12 – Imagine Dragons, 7 p.m.

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Imagine Dragons is a pop and rock band with major 2010s hits “Demons,” “Thunder,” and most notably, “Radioactive,” in their still-popular discography. Formed in 2008, the group has since claimed multiple Billboard Music Awards and a Grammy for Best Rock Performance.

Thursday, August 15 – The Doobie Brothers, 7 p.m.

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The Doobie Brothers’ 2024 tour will stop in 38 cities, Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons, John McFee, and Michael McDonald reviving their 1970s California releases and performing music from recent years. The tour also features Robert Cray and/or Steve Winwood, depending on the date.

Friday, August 23 – Bret Michaels, 7 p.m.

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Poison frontman Bret Michaels returns with “Parti-Gras 2.0.” The 2024 tour performances include songs like “Talk Dirty to Me, “Ride the Wind,” “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” and more. Catch him at Pine Knob Music Theatre on Friday, August 23.

Saturday, August 24 – Glass Animals with Kevin Abstract, 7:45 p.m.

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Glass Animals’ fourth studio album, “I Love You So F***ing Much,” which comes out on July 19, is going immediately to tour. The “Human Music Group Sensations Glass Animals: Tour of Earth” showcases the group’s latest single, its corresponding album, and founding BROCKHAMPTON member, Kevin Abstract.

Friday, August 30 – Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper, 6 p.m.

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Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper’s “Freaks on Parade” tour heads to Pine Knob in late August. The recurring show brings the gory, theatrical star’s longtime favorites like “Dragula” and “School’s Out” to arenas and amphitheaters across the country.

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Saturday, June 1 – Tim McGraw with Carly Pearce, 7 p.m.

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The “Standing Room Only” tour stars country artist Tim McGraw. The “Live Like You Were Dying” singer will be supported by country singer-songwriter Carly Pearce, whose 2017 release “Every Little Thing” became her first Billboard-charting hit.

Tuesday, June 11 – Styx and Foreigner, 6:45 p.m.

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If you can’t make it to the Styx, Foreigner, and John Waite show at Pine Knob on June 15, catch them when they return to Michigan on July 11.

Saturday, June 15 – A Day to Remember, 6:30 p.m.

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Pop punk bands A Day to Remember and The Story So Far come to Grand Rapids in June as part of their 2024 tour route featuring special guests Four Year Strong and Militarie Gun. The groups are best known for their early to mid-2000s punk and metal-inspired music, but have both released new tracks between 2023 and now — A Day to Remember’s “For Those Who Have Heart” album and “All This Time” by The Story So Far.

Tuesday, June 18 – Stevie Nicks, 7 p.m.

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Legendary Fleetwood Mac lead singer and two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-inductee Stevie Nicks is beloved for her immediately recognizable vocals and songs like “Dreams,” “Edge of Seventeen,” “Rhiannon,” “Landslide,” and more. Catch her Tuesday, June 18 show at Grand Rapids’ Van Andel Arena.

Thursday, June 27 – Luke Bryan, 7 p.m.

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Country star Luke Bryan is to perform in Michigan for three consecutive nights this summer, beginning with the June 27 show at Van Andel Arena. For fans on the East side of the state, check out his back-to-back June 28 and 29 concerts at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, the second of which is also the 99.5 WYCD Hoedown.

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Thursday, August 1 – Jordan Davis, 7 p.m.

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Country pop artist Jordan Davis released his debut album, “Home State,” in 2018. Now, with his 2023 album, “Bluebird Days” growing in popularity, he’s touring the country to showcase music from his early days and recent years alike.

Tuesday & Wednesday, August 6-7 – Phish, 7:30 p.m.

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The annual Phish shows return with two back-to-back nights of psychedelic rock. The popular 1980s and ‘90s jam band is known for their cult following and songs like “Farmhouse,” “Sample in a Jar,” and “Heavy Things.”

Friday, August 16 – Cage the Elephant, 6:30p.m.

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See alternative/indie rock band Cage the Elephant on Friday, August 16 at Van Andel Arena. The group’s 2013 album, “Melophobia,” produced what is arguably their biggest hit, “Cigarette Daydreams.” In the years following, they came out with several full length albums before releasing their newest creation, “Neon Pill,” in 2024. Experience Cage the Elephant’s latest songs live in Grand Rapids this August.

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Wednesday, August 21 – Heart and Cheap Trick, 8 p.m.

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The “Royal Flush” tour hits Grand Rapids, Michigan this summer; and Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson are bringing their iconic vocals — featured on the hit songs “Barracuda” and “Crazy on You,” among others — to venues all over the country. Join them and Cheap Trick (“I Want You to Want Me”) at Van Andel Arena.

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Saturday, June 15 – 1964 the Tribute, 7 p.m.

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1964 the Tribute honors classic Beatles songs from their iconic ‘60s era. Think “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “Can’t Buy Me Love.” The group recreates the feel of a concert from 40 years ago; and, per their website, is often referred to as “the most authentic and endearing tribute to The Beatles.”

Sunday, June 16 – Donny Osmond, 8 p.m.

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Donny Osmond’s Las Vegas show is now touring the country. Find tickets to his summer 2024 show in Grand Rapids to hear songs like “Soldier of Love,” “Puppy Love,” and “Sacred Emotion.”

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Saturday, June 8 – Parker McCollum, 7:30 p.m.

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Country artist Parker McCollum is currently taking his “Burn It Down Tour” across the country with special guests Corey Kent, Larry Fleet, George Birge, and Catie Offerman — their appearances varying by date. The Texas-born star is known for his recent hit, “Handle on You,” which can be found on his 2023 album, “Never Enough.”

Sunday, June 9 – Maggie Rogers, 7:30 p.m.

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The Maggie Rogers “Don’t Forget Me” tour celebrates her most recent album release of the same name. The Grammy-nominated indie/alternative folk music star is loved for her laid-back, honest style and the 2019 hit, “Light On,” from the corresponding album “Heard It In A Past Life.”

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Wednesday, June 12 – A Day to Remember with The Story So Far, 6:30 p.m.

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“The Least Anticipated Album Tour” first comes to Michigan on Wednesday, June 12 with a stop in Sterling Heights. The route then continues to Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids for a show on Saturday, June 15. A Day to Remember is supported throughout the 2024 tour by bands The Story So Far, Four Year Strong, and Militarie Gun.

Thursday, June 13 – Sarah McLachlan, 7:30 p.m.

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Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan comes to Michigan in June as part of her “Fumbling Towards Ecstasy 30th Anniversary Tour.” See the “Angel” and “I Will Remember You” star at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre on Thursday the 13th.

Friday, June 14 – Billy Currington, 7 p.m.

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Billy Currington is a country singer-songwriter who, per Billboard, first hit a number one ranking with the song “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right” in 2005. The artist has since become known for songs like “Pretty Good At Drinkin’ Beer,” “Do I Make You Wanna,” and “People Are Crazy.”

Saturday, June 15 – Brothers Osborne, 8 p.m.

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Brothers Osborne is a country/rock duo made up of siblings John and TJ Osborne. The act took home the Best Country Duo/Group Performance Grammy in 2022 for the song, “Younger Me,” and is now embarking on the “Might as Well Be Us” tour in celebration of their recent self-titled album.

Saturday, June 18 – Pixies and Modest Mouse, 6:30 p.m.

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A perfect indie rock match, the Pixies and Modest Mouse are co-headlining a 2024 North American tour with special guest Cat Power. The route comes as a follow-up to the “Where is My Mind” and “Float On” performers’ 2023 tour, which per Live Nation, boasts a sold-out run.

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Wednesday, June 26 – Bryson Tiller, 8 p.m.

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Bryson Tiller’s 2024 “The Bryson Tiller Tour” plays the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre on Wednesday, June 26. The multi-genre artist is best known for his massive 2015 hit, “Don’t.” The tour, however, also features his new single, “Whatever She Wants,” from his latest album, “Bryson Tiller,” as well as other songs from the recent release.

Saturday, Jul 6 – Whiskey Myers, 6:30 p.m.

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Whiskey Myers is a Texas rock band made up of Cody Cannon (vocals, guitar, and harmonica), Cody Tate (guitar and vocals), John Jeffers (guitar, lap steel, and vocals), Jeff Hogg (drums), Jamey Gleaves (bass), and Tony Kent (percussion, cowbell, and keys).

Friday, July 12 – Cavetown and Mother Mother with Meet Me at The Altar, 6:30 p.m.

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Indie acts Cavetown and Mother Mother were originally to tour with Destroy Boys this summer, but due to a medical issue, the punk band will be replaced by Meet Me at the Altar — per Cavetown on Twitter on May 29. Some of Cavetown’s top hits include “Devil Town” and “Boys will be Bugs,” while Mother Mother’s early favorites are “Verbatim” and “Hayloft,” the second of which now has a sequel, “Hayloft II,” released in 2021.

Thursday, July 18 – Jamey Johnson, 7:30 p.m.

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The Jamey Johnson “What a View” tour officially begins in Florida on June 20; and, according to the country artist’s website, it is named for a newer song that helped invigorate him to write even more meaningful music. The 2024 tour is to feature those recent creations, as well as his existing hits, “We will do a lot of the old stuff and a lot of the new stuff.” the site quotes Johnson.

Saturday, July 7 – 311 with AWOLNATION and Neon Trees, 7 p.m.

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Come see rock band 311 — with hits “Down” and “Love Song,” among others — alongside pop acts AWOLNATION (“Sail”) and Neon Trees (“Everybody Talks”) at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill this July.

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Sunday, July 28 – Tate McRae, 8 p.m.

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Former “So You Think You Can Dance” finalist Tate McRae is a Canadian pop artist with mainstream hits “greedy” and “you broke me first,” both of which have surpassed 1 billion Spotify streams. See her perform live in Michigan on Sunday, July 28.

Saturday, August 10 – Lamb of God and Mastodon, 6 p.m.

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The Lamb of God and Mastodon “Ashes of Leviathan” tour comes as a 20th anniversary celebration of their respective fan-favorite albums, “Ashes Of The Wake” and “Leviathan,” both of which are to be played from top to bottom. Select concerts will also be joined by guests Kerry King, Malevolence, and Unearth, depending on the date/venue.

Sunday, August 11 – Tedeschi Trucks Band, 7 p.m.

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Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks front the Florida-based rock and blues group, Tedeschi Trucks Band. The Grammy Award-winning band is now touring theaters across the country, spending two back-to-back nights in Michigan — August 10 at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo and August 11 at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill.

Friday, August 16 – Bush, 6 p.m.

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Bush is an English alternative rock/grunge band with prominent songs “Glycerine,” “Comedown,” and “Machinehead,” all from 1994. See them play live this August at Michigan’s top Sterling Heights venue.

Saturday, August 17 – Cody Jinks, 7:30 p.m.

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Texas-born country artist and former Unchecked Aggression frontman Cody Jinks is bringing his March 2024 album, “Change the Game,” on tour this year, also appearing in some locations in support of fellow country star Luke Combs. Jinks is known for his darker approach to the country genre and his multi-platinum song, “Loud and Heavy.”

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Tuesday, August 20 – Lindsey Stirling, 7 p.m.

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Come experience Lindsey Stirling’s unique violin stylings on Tuesday, August 20 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The performer is known for her songwriting, which she initially brought to audiences via YouTube.

Thursday, August 22 – Deep Purple, 6:30 p.m.

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Hard rock band Deep Purple — still known for the songs “Smoke on the Water” and “Highway Star,” both from their “Machine Head” record — just released a new single, “Portable Door.” Experience the band’s classics and newer creations live at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre on Thursday, August 22.

Saturday, August 24 – O.A.R. with Fitz and the Tantrums, 6:55 p.m.

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O.A.R. (with big hit “Shattered”) and Fitz and the Tantrums (known for pop songs like “Out of My League”) bring their tour to Michigan in late August. The “Summer Tour 24” is to hit theaters and outdoor venues across the country.

Sunday, August 25 – The Roots, 8 p.m.

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Formed in 1987 by Black Thought and Questlove, hip-hop band The Roots achieved mainstream success following the release of their 1999 album, “Things Fall Apart,” explains The Kennedy Center. The single featured on the record, “You Got Me” with Erykah Badu, won them their first Grammy. Since then, the group has been releasing music that mixes the jazz and rap genres, collaborating with artists like John Legend and Elvis Costello, and collecting even more accolades.

Saturday, August 31 – Wallows, 7:30 p.m.

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Indie band Wallows is recognized for their top-streamed song “Are You Bored Yet?” which features fellow indie pop star Clairo. The group is touring in 2024, passing through Portland, Nashville, New York, and more before stopping in Sterling Heights, Michigan on Saturday, August 31. Get tickets to hear the group’s old favorites as well as new releases from their recent 2024 album, “Model.”

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Why many Arab voters in Michigan are flocking to Trump ahead of US election

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Dearborn, Michigan – Samraa Luqman wants Arab Americans to be blamed if Democratic candidate Kamala Harris loses to her Republican rival Donald Trump in the United States election.

For too long, Democrats have taken the Arab vote for granted, and it is time for them to pay the price for the United States-backed Israeli war on Gaza and Lebanon, Luqman said.

“I will show up the next day if Harris loses, I will say: It’s because of this community, it is because of Gaza and because of the genocide, that you lost,” Luqman told Al Jazeera in her office in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn.

“Take the credit for your power. I’m all for it.”

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The Yemeni American activist is part of a growing electoral bloc that would have been unthinkable a few years ago: Arab Americans for Trump.

President Joe Biden’s unconditional support for Israel amid the horrific atrocities in Gaza and Lebanon has left many community advocates like Luqman so distraught that they are forging an alliance with Trump in the hope of change – any change.

Despite his history of anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant rhetoric, Trump has extended an arm to such disaffected voters – an outreach campaign that culminated in a visit to Dearborn, where he met with dozens of Arab Americans on Friday.

With a pendant depicting the map of historic Palestine and the Dome of the Rock and a Palestinian flag dangling from her necklace, Luqman argued that voting for Trump is a gamble but supporting Harris is a guaranteed loss when it comes to Israel-Palestine.

“Even if he will continue this genocide at a 99 percent chance, I’m going to take that 1 percent chance that he’s going to stop it, as opposed to the 100 percent chance that it’s going to continue under Harris,” she told Al Jazeera.

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Trump in turn has promised “peace” in the Middle East with few details on how he would achieve it and even fewer details on whether he would alter the staunchly pro-Israel approach he pursued in his first term.

But for Luqman, supporting Trump is not entirely about the former president, but about holding the current vice president accountable for the Biden-Harris administration’s unprecedented military support for Israel.

“I do not believe that a genocide can ever go unpunished. And for me, it should never, ever be rewarded with a second term,” she said.

“My message to Washington, to Democrats and Republicans, after this election is that if you do what Biden has done, you will not be rewarded.”

While some Harris supporters insist that she will not be a continuation of Biden, she has done little to distance herself from his pro-Israel policies and has promised to keep the flow of American weapons to Israel uninterrupted.

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Trump in Dearborn

That chasm between Arab Americans and the Democratic Party has created a space for Trump to exploit.

In a close race, the tens of thousands of Arab voters can be decisive in Michigan, one of a handful of swing states that will decide who the next president is.

Trump made a brief campaign stop in Dearborn, an Arab-majority city that has come to symbolise the Arab and Muslim American experience, on Friday.

For years, Trump’s far-right allies demonised Dearborn with false accounts about the city adopting Islamic law and no-go zones that are inaccessible to the authorities.

And so, the warm welcome he received from voters, businesspersons and activists was as much a shift by him as it was by them.

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Albert Abbas, a business owner, read out a statement with Trump standing next to him decrying the “betrayal of those in power”.

While Trump has released a letter promising to “stop the suffering and destruction in Lebanon”, Abbas also demanded action on Gaza.

“I can’t stand in silence when Palestine is being erased,” Abbas said. “Please help us stop the bloodshed. No amount of money or power should be prioritised over human life.”

Trump makes a campaign stop at the Great Commoner restaurant in Dearborn, Michigan, on November 1, 2024 [Brian Snyder/Reuters]

Dozens of Trump supporters and detractors gathered outside the event.

Holding a Trump flag featuring an expletive about not caring about what others think, Dearborn resident Hassan Hussein Abdullah said “Everybody was happy” when Trump was president.

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“If he said he’s going to stop the war, he’s going to stop the war,” Abdullah said. “I believe that Trump is a good man. I believe he’s going to stop the war.”

Protesters with Palestinian flags showed up at the impromptu gathering. Fawzi Mohamad, an Egyptian American dressed in a white thobe, chanted “free Palestine” as Trump’s convoy drove by.

Mohamad expressed bewilderment at the community’s embrace of Trump, quoting his anti-Palestinian policies and rhetoric, including using “Palestinian” as a slur.

“Anyone who votes for Trump or Kamala Harris is ignoring the blood of our children who are being killed in Gaza and Lebanon,” he told Al Jazeera.

At the local Harris campaign office – blocks away from the Trump event – Sami Khaldi, head of the Dearborn Democratic Club, said Republicans have not cared about Arab American issues in previous elections, but Trump is focusing on the community because he is “desperate” for votes.

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“He’s the one who moved the US embassy to Jerusalem. He’s the one [who] gave Golan Heights to be part of Israel. At the same time, more illegal settlements were founded when he was president,” Khaldi told Al Jazeera.

“He has been tested, and we know what he stands for.”

Hedging in Hamtramck

Before visiting Dearborn, Trump made a campaign stop last month in Hamtramck, the country’s first Muslim-majority city.

Many supporters have credited Hamtramck’s Yemeni American Mayor Amer Ghalib with opening the channel between Trump and the Arab community.

While the war in Gaza and Lebanon appears to be dominating the political choices of the community in the election, Ghalib had been forging ties with Republicans before the conflict broke out.

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The mayor pursued a conservative approach that brought him closer to Republicans amid debates over LGBTQ-themed books in school libraries.

Under his leadership, the city also passed last year a flag neutrality resolution that effectively banned flying the LGBTQ pride flag on city property.

The move caused a backlash from many Democrats and put Ghalib in the same camp as socially conservative Republicans.

It all coincided with the largely socially conservative Arab community across the state raising concerns about the introduction of gender identity topics in public schools and accessibility to books that some deemed as sexually explicit.

Ghalib acknowledged that these issues were a “catalyst” for his shift to the Republican Party, slamming what he called the “aggressive behaviour by the radical left wing” in response to the flag resolution.

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“It wasn’t an instant decision that we took in one day,” Ghalib said of his endorsement of Trump during a town hall with Al Jazeera Arabic earlier this week.

“It was a combination of disappointment at the current administration for the past four years [and] since the war started on Gaza.”

Critics of Ghalib, however, have stressed that the president has no say over what goes on at school libraries or municipal decisions.

Layla Elabed, a leader of the Uncommitted Movement that aimed to pressure Biden and Harris to end their unconditional support for Israel, said the controversies about LGBTQ-themed books were instigated by far-right activists.

“I am concerned about the things that my children are learning, but it happens at the very community level,” she said at the town hall.

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Ghalib’s endorsement of Trump appears to have rippled through the Yemeni community.

The facade of Sheeba, a Yemeni restaurant in Dearborn, has been covered with Trump signs, including ones that say in Arabic: “For peace, vote Trump.”

Ali Aljahmi, a member of the family that owns the restaurant, said the two main issues driving his support for Trump are the violence in the Middle East and the economy.

There is a strong perception by Trump’s supporters that the economy was far better under the former president partly because of low inflation, although the current unemployment rate is also low at 4.1 percent.

“We believe that Donald Trump is the only one that can bring the peace that we are striving for,” Aljahmi said.

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‘Trump wants peace’

In neighbouring Dearborn Heights, Mayor Bill Bazzi – who was born in south Lebanon – has also endorsed Trump.

Bazzi took the stage alongside the Republican candidate at a rally in the Detroit suburb of Novi earlier this month, where an imam from Hamtramck also spoke.

The Dearborn Heights mayor told Al Jazeera that he decided to go “full force” with his backing of Trump after Harris campaigned with Liz Cheney – the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the architects of the so-called “war on terror” – in Michigan.

“Trump wants peace. He doesn’t want wars,” Bazzi, a Marine veteran, told Al Jazeera.

“And I believe his message is correct because when he was president, there were no new wars, and he was trying to withdraw our troops from both Iraq and Afghanistan.”

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But Abdullah Hammoud, the mayor of the city with the largest Arab American community in the state, Dearborn, has refused to back the former president.

“The architect of the Muslim Ban is making a campaign stop in Dearborn,” Hammoud wrote in a social media post on Friday.

“People in this community know what Trump stands for – we suffered through it for years. I’ve refused a sit down with him although the requests keep pouring in.”

Still, the Dearborn mayor faulted the Democrats’ support for Israeli atrocities for creating “the space for Trump to infiltrate our communities”.

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Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi at his office in the Detroit suburb on November 1 [Ali Harb/Al Jazeera]

Trump’s record

While many Trump supporters told Al Jazeera that the Trump presidency was a peace era, the facts do not entirely back that assertion.

Trump unilaterally withdrew the US from the Iran nuclear deal and ordered the assassination of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, bringing the two countries to the verge of an all-out conflict.

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Iran responded to the killing of Soleimani with a rocket attack against bases hosting US troops in Iraq – a historically rare direct assault by a foreign nation against the American military.

Israel also killed more than 220 Palestinians who peacefully protested near the Gaza fence in 2018 and 2019.

Under Trump, the war in Yemen – described by the United Nations as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis at that time – also intensified.

When it comes to Palestine, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu often called Trump the best friend Israel has ever had in the White House.

Trump moved the US embassy to Jerusalem, declaring the holy city as Israel’s undivided capital.

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He cut funding to the UN agency for the Palestinian refugees, recognised Israel’s claimed sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights and closed down the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Washington, DC.

Biden did not reverse any of these policies, except for temporarily resuming funding for the UNRWA before cutting it during the ongoing war on Gaza.

Moreover, Trump pushed to forge relationships between Arab states and Israel without resolving the Palestinian issue – an approach that was also pursued by Biden, albeit unsuccessfully.

And while Trump often slams the Cheneys as warmongers, over the years, he surrounded himself by neoconservative hawks, including his former National Security Advisor John Bolton and close ally Senator Lindsey Graham.

On the domestic front, Trump imposed a travel ban on visitors from several Muslim-majority countries. He also has a history of anti-Muslim statements, including saying that the Quran, Islam’s holy book, teaches a “very negative vibe” and proclaiming that “Islam hates us”.

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When confronted with Trump’s record, his Arab American supporters’ response varies.

Some point out that Biden has had a similar approach to the Middle East. Others dismiss Trump’s comments as mere words.

Some have pointed out that hate crimes against Arabs and Muslims have risen over the past year, with a six-year-old Palestinian child fatally stabbed in the Chicago area and three students wearing keffiyehs shot in Vermont.

Bazzi, the Dearborn Heights mayor, played down Trump’s previous statements about Muslims, saying that the former president “has no filter”, but he is trying to build a coalition that includes the community.

“He says things, but I can tell you that he wants to bring this country back together,” Bazzi told Al Jazeera.

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Walid Fidama, a lifelong Yemeni American Democrat now backing Trump, said that the former president’s rhetoric has shifted on Arab and Muslim communities, and that’s a welcome development.

At the rally in Novi, Trump described Arab and Muslim Americans as “great people”.

“Bringing Arab leaders and imams to the stage to speak is a hugely positive step that will change how we are viewed as a community,” Fidama told Al Jazeera.

Some activists like Luqman, however, do not try to sugarcoat Trump’s record. Instead, they view their plan to vote for him as a calculated political decision.

She argued that as a term-limited president, Trump is more likely to break the norms in Washington, including unconditional support for Israel.

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Samraa Luqman says Democrats must be held accountable for supporting Israeli atrocities in Gaza [Ali Harb/Al Jazeera]

And even if Trump does not put pressure on Israel to end the war, Luqman said, he is more likely to face opposition in Washington.

She noted that while Republicans have been staunchly pro-Israel, Democrats have failed to pressure Biden – a president from their own party – to change course in his backing of the war.

And there is the long-term game – breaking away from the Democratic Party to prove that the community could be a swing vote in future elections, Luqman said.

“If we exert our political muscle, and we show that we have an impact that will cause reverberations in the elections, it will show that we have the strength and the voter bloc to make a change, and that – in and of itself – is going to have both parties trying to appease us,” Luqman told Al Jazeera.



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November is here, which means we finally have Michigan high school football playoffs! Welcome to the first round of the MHSAA state tournament, with 128 games on the schedule, including 10 on Saturday.

As always, we broke down all eight divisions, picked each region’s final four and predicted state champions.

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Check freep.com/sports/high-schools for game coverage, and on Saturday night, we’ll have the playoff schedule for next week’s second-round matchups. Then come back next Friday to see predictions for each game.

Congratulations to Detroit Free Press Prep Athlete of the Week for Oct. 20-26: Howell’s Justin Jones. 

Send in your nominees this weekend across any sport for Oct. 27-Nov. 2, and voting will open Tuesday.

Here are the MHSAA football scores and results from the first round of the playoffs.

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Michigan high school football scores today in playoffs

Friday’s scores from MHSAA first round

Adams 44, Stoney Creek 14

Alcona 52, Atlanta 0

Armada 37, Richmond 10

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Au Gres-Sims 70, Mio-Au Sable 42

Avondale 43, Thurston 6

Beal City 47, Frankfort 0

Belding 52, Swan Valley 30

Belleville 68, Pioneer 0

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Berrien Springs 14, Dowagiac 6

Big Rapids 28, Ludington 21

Boyne City 23, Negaunee 16

Brighton 53, Grand Ledge 28

Britton Deerfield 58, Lenawee Christian 15

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Byron Center 38, Northview 17

Carlson 42, Bedford 21

Cass City 50, Valley Lutheran 15

Cass Tech 41, Stevenson 0

Catholic Central 28, Hopkins 0

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Central 34, Edison 16

Central Montcalm 36, Kent City 12

Chelsea 24, Pinckney 20

Clarkston 34, Lake Orion 16

Clinton 38, Whiteford 32

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Constantine 39, Parchment 14

Coopersville 39, Kenowa Hills 13

Corunna 35, Flint Hamady 8

Croswell-Lexington 31, Marysville 6

Dakota 31, Utica 0

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De La Salle 49, Port Huron Northern 0

DeWitt 42, St Johns 7

Dearborn 30, Fordson 0

Decatur 34, Centreville 6

Deckerville 54, All Saints 34

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Detroit Catholic Central 33, Stevenson 0

Dexter 42, South Lyon East 14

Divine Child 42, Lamphere 6

East Jordan 34, Bark River-Harris 14

East Lansing 43, Milford 22

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Edwardsburg 29, Harper Creek 8

Eisenhower 44, Romeo 21

Everest Collegiate 51, Bentley 0

Farmington 39, Lakeland 13

Father Gabriel Richard 51, Whitmore Lake 20

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Flat Rock 40, Denby 22

Forest Hills Central 7, East Grand Rapids 0

Fowler 48, Reese 12

Frankenmuth 62, Tri-County 6

Franklin 21, Allen Park 14

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Freeland 51, Lake Fenton 21

Gabriel Richard 48, Cabrini 0

Glen Lake 38, Mancelona 14

Goodrich 49, Brandon 7

Grand Blanc 42, Lapeer 14

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Grandville 24, Rockford 14

Grosse Pointe South 27, Roseville 26

Groves 49, Ferndale 14

Harbor Beach 35, Ubly 0

Haslett 42, Parma Western 21

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Hastings 35, Ionia 0

Hazel Park 41, South Lake 22

Heritage 52, Dow 20

Howell 35, Kalamazoo Central 12

Hudson 38, Napoleon 6

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Hudsonville 25, East Kentwood 23

Ida 56, Advanced Tech 8

Inland Lakes 46, Montabella 8

Iron Mountain 49, Manistique 12

Ithaca 42, Saranac 7

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Kalamazoo United 33, South Haven 7

King 41, Fitzgerald 0

Kingston 16, Fulton 14

Lansing Catholic 36, Chesaning 29

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Lawton 42, Coloma 6

Leslie 49, Atherton 7

Linden 42, Fenton 14

Lowell 27, Cedar Springs 7

Loyola 28, Mt Clemens 8

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Lumen Christi 42, Robichaud 8

Lutheran North 48, St Clair 30

Lutheran Northwest 40, Cardinal Mooney 14

Manchester 20, Summerfield 17

Marine City 50, Clintondale 30

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Martin 52, Gobles 22

Mason 59, Jackson 18

Mattawan 27, Everett 21

McBain 49, Harrison 6

Mendon 58, Climax-Scotts 50

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Michigan Lutheran Seminary 21, Nouvel 20

Midland 34, Flushing 7

Millington 42, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port 14

Mona Shores 28, Traverse City West 0

Morrice 28, St Patrick 22

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Mt Pleasant 36, Cadillac 22

Newaygo 30, Montague 17

Niles 42, Paw Paw 14

North Muskegon 56, Evart 7

Notre Dame 49, Williamston 19

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Ogemaw Heights 21, Clare 13

Old Redford 28, Pershing 6

Olivet 49, Buchanan 15

Onekama 22, Marion 20

Ovid-Elsie 44, Almont 21

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Oxford 21, Davison 14

Petoskey 61, Glenn 21

Pewamo-Westphalia 42, Montrose 12

Pickford 67, Munising 12

Pittsford 52, Burr Oak 22

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Portage Central 28, Portage Northern 12

Portland 42, Sexton 8

Reading 36, Sand Creek 0

Reed City 41, Manistee 20

River Rouge 13, Southgate Anderson 7

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Riverview 22, Trenton 21

Romulus 26, Lincoln-King 24

Saline 37, Northville 7

Saugatuck 24, White Pigeon 22

Schoolcraft 28, Bronson 14

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Seaholm 59, Warren Mott 29

South Christian 35, Holland Christian 7

Springport 38, Addison 14

St Francis 26, Charlevoix 16

St Joseph 41, Lakeshore 21

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St Mary Catholic Central 41, Blissfield 6

St Mary’s 42, North Farmington 7

Standish-Sterling 50, Mason County Central 32

Summit 17, Voyageur 10

Union City 42, Hanover-Horton 13

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Unity Christian 63, Hamilton 20

Walled Lake Western 49, Garden City 7

West Bloomfield 49, Novi 15

West Catholic 32, Oakridge 14

Whitehall 28, Forest Hills Eastern 21

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Zeeland West 32, Zeeland East 6



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Fans will be in for a visual treat on Saturday when Michigan clashes with No. 1 Oregon in the Big House. Not only will it feature two of the most recognizable brands in college athletics, but the matchup will also feature two elite uniform combinations.

For the Wolverines, it will be the traditional blue top with maize pants and blue accessories – a classic look.

For Oregon, it will be the all-white “Warp Speed” alternate for the road matchup in Ann Arbor.

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This will be the sixth meeting all-time between the two programs, and the first meeting with both programs being part of the Big Ten conference. The Wolverines currently hold a 3-2 advantage all-time, but the Ducks have won the last two consecutive meetings. Here’s a quick look:

Michigan and No. 1 Oregon will kick off LIVE from the Big House at 3:40 pm ET on CBS.

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