Concert of Colors
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Concert of Colors is an annual music festival held in Detroit, Michigan presented by New Detroit, Inc., the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS), Arab American National Museum and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Founded in 1992, this festival celebrates the ethnic and racial diversity of metro Detroit with diverse offering of music including African, pop, celtic, soul, indie rock, bluegrass, Latino, etc. It was formerly held at Chene Park on the Detroit River and more recently at the Max. M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit, the newly expanded home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Paid for by sponsors and vendors, the event is offered for free to the public with premium seating available in exchange for "Groupie" donations.
Organized into three stages, the DaimlerChrysler Main Stage, Comerica Diversity Stage and the Rhythm Stage, the shows run non-stop featuring international and local groups with the biggest acts usually performing on the Main Stage at night.
The Meijer Children's Tent offers free crafts activities by Arts & Scraps of Detroit. Food and merchandise vendors all reflect the multicultural theme.
The 2007 headliners are Hugh Masekela, Neville Brothers, Steel Pulse, Eddie Palmieri Salsa Band and They Might Be Giants. On July 19, the Detroit Symphony pays tribute to civil rights legend Rosa Parks by performing Hannibal Lokumbe's "Dear Mrs. Parks." On July 20, it's the 2nd annual Forum on Community, Culture & Race, with keynote speaker Hugh Masekela.
