music performances + special events

More ticketed music performances may be added. Check back soon for updates to the schedule.

June 10, 2023

Meshell Ndegeocello - Music Performance
Presented by Mean Red Productions
Meshell Ndegeocello is a Grammy-nominated musician known for her genre-bending style that blends funk, soul, hip-hop, and rock. With over 10 studio albums under her belt, Ndegeocello's music is a powerful commentary on social issues and personal growth, reflecting her experiences as a black woman in America. Her dynamic live performances are a testament to her status as a musical innovator and trailblazer.

Doors at 6PM. Concert at 7PM.

This is ticketed event - $

Purchase tickets at:  www.Mean.Red

August 11, 2023

WDET Sounds Like Detroit Present: Top Detroit Tiny Desk Contest Performers

Join WDET at New Center Park for a musical showcase of Detroit Tiny Desk Contest talent hosted by WDET’s very own music show hosts! With over 110 Detroit entries to the 2023 Tiny Desk Contest, WDET is bringing you the top five musician performances selected by Detroit fan voting.

Sounds Like Detroit 2023 Performers:

• Jahz

• Carmel Liburdi

• Kingfisher

• Pregnant Teenage Hospital

• Cesar Aquino

Food trucks and beverages will be on-site.

Purchase tickets HERE.

August 12, 2023

August 18, 2023

Pirate Utopia
A puppet performance created and performed by Tom Carey with an original soundtrack by Kimberly Henninger and Shawn Parke.
Get ready to set sail on an exciting adventure with "Pirate Utopia,” a new 3-act puppet show for kids by artist Tom Carey. Follow the journey of three siblings who are whisked away by a dragon to become pirates on a fantastical voyage through the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair. Along the way, they meet new creatures, face challenges, and debate the merits of the pirate life versus returning home. Don't miss this thrilling and imaginative production, perfect for audiences of all ages!

2 performances: 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Performance duration: 15 minutes
Free

About the Artist:
Tom Carey, a Detroit native, received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Wayne State University and a Master in Fine Arts from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. With a focus on relief printmaking and drawing, Tom's work has been showcased in galleries in New York City, Philadelphia, and Detroit, and has been incorporated into unique handmade books and photo copied art zines. In 2007, he began making and performing with shadow puppets, with original performances featured at various venues including the Detroit Institute of the Arts and Issue Project Room in Brooklyn, New York.  

Followed by the Film:

Muppet Treasure Island
G – 1996 – 99 minutes

You're never too old to enjoy the Muppets! In this wacky 1996 musical comedy, Kermit, Miss Piggy and the gang take to the high seas in search of—what else?—buried treasure.

August 19, 2023

Nate Smith Trio - Music Performance
Presented by Mean Red Productions
Nate Smith, the Virginia-born drummer, composer, and producer, is a three-time GRAMMY® nominee, known for his powerful, instinctive, and deeply rooted style of drumming. Collaborating with musical giants like Dave Holland, Pat Metheny, and Brittany Howard, Smith blends his original compositions with jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and pop. With his viral videos having been viewed by millions, Smith is undoubtedly one of the most influential drummers of his generation, and his upcoming performance promises to be an unforgettable experience.

Doors at 6PM. Concert at 7PM.

This is ticketed event - $

Purchase tickets at:  www.Mean.Red

August 26

Mark de Clive-Lowe, Shigeto and Melanie Charles - Music Performance
Presented by MeanRed Productions
Continuing with open-air summer series at New Center Park, we are thrilled to welcome revered composer, pianist, and DJ Mark de Clive-Lowe as he links up Haitian-rooted, jazz vocalist Melanie Charles and Iconic Detroit drummer, producer, and DJ, Shigeto for an exciting new collaboration merging spiritual jazz, hip-hop and live deconstructed beats!

Doors at 6PM. Concert at 7PM.

This is ticketed event - $

Purchase tickets at:  www.Mean.Red

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