Well this year's Concert of Colors is over and a great time was had by all. The Concert of Colors is the annual Detroit diversity festival that brings together music and people from all over the metro area and the world. This year's show included the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, an All-Star Latin band from Southwest Detroit, The Detroit All-Star revue put together by producer and Oak Park native Don Was, and Kenge Kenge presenting music and Dance from Kenya.
Chelsea Tipton II conducting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at the Detroit Institute of Ats on the first night of the Concert
The DSO also performed on Sunday afternoon on the Main Stage in Orchestra Hall. Orchestra hall is the DSO's home.
Tien-Huicani from Veracruz Mexico performed traditional Mexican folk music Friday night.
Kenyan Performers Kenge Kenge brought a piece of Africa to the show.
Local native son Don Was put together a show highlighting Music and performers from Detroit's musical past and present.
House band for the Detroit Pistons, the Sun Messengers have been entertaining Detroiters with home grown R&B for 30 years.
The dapper Andre Williams knocked the crowd out with a rendition of his 1957 hit "Bacon Fat".
One of the greatest guitarist to come out of Detroit, former member of the famous Funk Brothers, Dennis Coffey wowed the crowd with his magic fingers. (Notice Don Was in the background on bass)
The Southwest Detroit Latin Super Session brought music and dance from south of the border to the concert.
Sunday night ended with an inspiring and inspirational 90 minutes by gospel legend Mavis Staples.
Every year the Concert of Colors outdoes itself bringing the world to Detroit for three short days. There is no better way to celebrate the wonderful diversity of the Detroit area. And no better way to see a wide variety of music and dance.
Later on this year you can check out video of the performances of the Don Was Detroit All-Star Revue (including earlier year's shows) on his web site, The Wasmapolitan Cavalcade of Recorded Music.
Looking forward to next year.
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