Chene Park Salutes Dads During Father’s Day Concert June 17
DETROIT (PRWEB) June 08, 2018 -- Chene Park Amphitheatre, Detroit’s premiere summer concert venue located along the Detroit River, celebrates fathers on June 17. Hosting the legendary R&B group Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, SOS Band and Angela Winbush, The Right Productions, who manages and operates Chene Park, will give gift bags to the first 500 fathers who enter the concert doors that day. A range of gifts that dads will love will be raffled on-stage that day between performances. Dads and their loved ones are welcomed to purchase tickets at the Chene Park Box Office and through http://www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are available starting at $19.*
More than 20 generous, local contributors will gift items valued at more than $18,000 to dads attending June 17 at Chene Park. Gifts will include hotel stays, a wardrobe makeover, a new grill, hats, CD’s, car washes, wine, T-shirts, autographed swag and more. Contributors include Detroit Lions; Vickie Winans; Dr. Kairi Horsley; House of Pure Vin; Henry the Hatter; Mr. Pop’s Detail Shop; Greektown Casino and Hotel; Robinson Furniture Store; Beltone Hearing Care; Dollar Tree Stores; Motown Museum; Buddy’s Pizza; ECS McDonalds; Xfinity; Hot Sam’s Clothing Store; Fit Society in Birmingham; Cicchini Custom Clothier; VIP haircuts by Walter; Mr.Alan’s; Atwater Brewery; T-Mobile; Harris & Altman Personal Injury Attorneys and American Cancer Society.
Andiamo’s in the Renaissance Center, returning as a Chene Park partner, is offering free dinner for Dads and shuttle service to the show. Call 313-567-6700 for details and reservations, which are required.
"The Right Productions team includes many great men who will spend their Father’s Day helping to salute other fathers. Just as mothers are rightfully celebrated in May, my sons and I wanted to celebrate dads in a big way, says Shahida Mausi, President of The Right Productions, Inc. “We are so grateful to the 25 generous contributors who supported our vision for this event. We recently recognized what would have been the 100th birthday of Mayor Coleman A. Young, the father of Chene Park. What better way to recognize fathers and Black History Month than a great live music experience at Chene Park.”
For nearly thirty years, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly has created a unique sound and become one of the most influential groups in modern history. Fans, who typically wear white in tribute to Beverly at Maze concerts, will enjoy the authentic, soulful hits such as “Golden Time of Day,” “Joy and Pain,” “We Are One” and “I Can’t Get Over You.” Joining Maze will be R&B/soul singer mailto:Angela Winbush and R&B and electro-funk group The S.O.S. Band.
Recognized among USA Today’s 10Best see & do in Detroit and ranked #63 among Pollstar’s Top 100 Amphitheatres in the World, Chene Park is uniquely located on an international waterway with Canada as its backdrop. More than 150,000 guests are expected to attend concerts and special events during Chene Park’s 2018 season. This year, The Right Productions commemorates 15 years of hosting the hottest summer shows in Detroit at Chene Park, including 15 years of its renown “Return of the Legends” concert held Labor Day weekend.
Thousands of music legends and the hottest acts have performed on the Chene Park stage since its opening in 1985. Chene Park plans to employ 300 persons over the 2018 summer season.
Chene Park’s renown Jazzy Nights series kicked off June 6 with R&B-Neo Soul-Jazz artist Will Downing and Mark Mixx & Tha Street Jazz Cartel. Summer Wednesday evenings will sizzle with artists such as: David Sanborn, June 13; Jody Watley, June 20; An Evening with Branford Marsalis, June 27; Norman Brown, July 11; Boney James, July 18; Kamasi Washington, July 25; Peabo Bryson, August 1; Damien Escobar, August 8; Jean-Luc Ponty, August 15; Raheem DeVaughn, August 22; and Rachelle Ferrell, August 29. National acts such as Mike Phillips, Bobby Caldwell, Carmen Rodgers, Will Holton and The Hamiltones will open shows throughout the season. The series will showcase many Detroiters including Tim Bowman, Sean Blackman, Thornetta Davis, 313 The Live Experience, L’Renee and Lin Rountree.
Weekends at Chene Park will feature some of the hottest acts including: Jhene Aiko with Ro James and Yuna, June 9; Ronnie, Bobby, Rick, and Mike with Silk, June 16; Erykah Badu and Nas, June 23; The Whispers, The Dramatics featuring L.J. Reynolds and Midnight Star, June 30; Patti LaBelle and Kenny “Babyface” Edmunds, July 14; Lincoln First Listen presents NE-YO with special guest Brandy, July 20; The Roots and Common, July 27; Lost 80s Live! featuring A Flock of Seagulls, The Romantics, Wang Chung, Farrington and Mann, Naked Eyes, Nu Shooz and Animotion, July 28; Nissan presents A Night with Kem with Tamar Braxton, August 3; Kem is joined by India.Arie, August 4; and Earth, Wind and Fire with Sheila E., August 18.
*Includes $4 facility fee. All shows are rain or shine. Events subject to change. Prices slightly higher day of show. Lighted and secure parking. Chene Park is a City of Detroit, Recreation Dept. facility, managed and operated by The Right Productions, Inc.
About Chene Park Detroit
Located at 2600 Atwater in the heart of downtown Detroit, Chene Park is the epicenter for live summer entertainment in the Motor City. This renown waterfront amphitheatre boasts 5,000 seats and 1,000 lawn spots for concert goers. The Chene Park Box Office is open on weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Phone: 313-393-7128. Tickets can be purchased anytime online through http://www.ticketmaster.com. For more information on Chene Park, visit cheneparkdetroit.com. Follow Chene Park on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Download the Chene Park mobile app in the iTunes App Store or Google Play to receive news about Chene Park events.
Nicole Sebree-Henry, Chene Park Detroit, http://cheneparkdetroit.com/, +1 313-282-8970, [email protected]
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