About the Aretha
The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre is a majestic, 6,000-person waterfront venue, recognized as one of the top 100 concert venues in the world. A cultural jewel, it is a destination of choice for major recording artists and entertainment superstars from around the world. Located along the shore of the Detroit River, The Aretha is situated on an international border between the U.S. and Canada which is considered one of the busiest waterways in the world. Formerly known as Chene Park Amphitheatre, it was rebranded in 2019 to honor Detroit’s own music icon Aretha Franklin.
With a who’s who of world-class artists on its stage, for summer fun The Aretha is one of Detroit’s best outdoor concert venues for live music. The breadth and diversity of its envied programming reflect the region’s multi-cultural spectrum and cosmopolitan spirit. In 2021, a major capital improvement campaign began, with additional enhancements done in 2022 including new LED screens, 3 prominently placed facing Canada and the Detroit River. Boaters regularly gather on this international waterway to soak up the sounds. There’s truly no better entertainment venue destination in Detroit than on the beautiful banks of the Detroit River, at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre.
About the Right Productions
Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre
2600 Atwater Street.
Detroit, MI 48207
313.393.0292
Past Performers (partial list)
50 CENT
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
AFTER 7
ALEX BUGNON
ALEX REYMUNDO
ALEXANDER ZONJIC
ANGELA WINBUSH
ANGIE STONE
ANTHONY HAMILTON
ASHFORD & SIMPSON
AVERAGE WHITE BAND
B-52
KENNY “BABYFACE”
BELL BIV DEVOE
BERES HAMMOND
BILAL
BLACK BYRDS
BLUE NOTES
BONE
CAMEO
CARMEN McRAE
CHANTE MOORE
CHARLIE WILSON
CHERRELLE
CHICO DEBARGE
CHRIS BOTTI
CHRISETTE MICHELLE
COCO
CHAKA KHAN
DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS
DAS EFX
DAY 26
DE’ANGELO
DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER
DETROIT BLUES FESTIVAL
DIGITAL UNDERGROUND
DJ QUIK
DMX
GO GO’s
KENDRICK LAMAR
MICHAEL MCDONALD
MINT CONDITION
MORRIS DAY AND THE TIME
NAUGHTY BY NATURE
NE-YO
NEW EDITION
NEW STYLISTICS
NICKI MINAJ
NORMAN BROWN
OMARION
PHIL PERRY
PIECES OF A DREAM
PLIES
PUBLIC ENEMY
PUENTE, MACHITO AND RODRIGUEZ
R THOMPKINS
RACHELLE FERRELL
RAHEEM DEVAUGHN
RAKIM
RALPH TRESVANT
RAMSEE LEWIS
RASHAAN PATTERSON
REDMAN
REGINA BELLE
RICK ROSS
ROBIN THICKE
ROSCOE DASH
ROY AYERS
SALT N’ PEPA
SHELIA E
SLICK RICK
SLUM VILLAGE
SNOOP DOGG &
THE DOG POUND
THREE DOG NIGHT
SOMMORE
SOULJA BOY TELL ‘EM
SWING OUT SISTER
DON DC CURRY
DONNELL JONES
DRAMATICS
DRU HILL
DWELE
EARL KLUGH
EDDIE GRIFFIN
EPMD
EN VOGUE
ERYKAH BADU
FANTASIA BARRINO
GARY TAYLOR
GATO BARBIERI
GEORGE CLINTON
HERBIE HANCOCK
HIROSHIMA
ICE CUBE
KEM
KENNY G
LAYLA HATHAWAY
LIZ WRIGHT
LYFE JENNINGS
MARY J BLIGE
MARQUES HOUSTON
MAYSA
MUSIQ SOULCHILD
NAJEE
NAS
MC HAMMER
MC LYTE
MICHAEL COLYAR
MAYSA
MICHAEL FRANKS
MIKKI HOWARD
MILLIE JACKSON
STEVIE WONDER
STROKES
SUGARHILL GANG
SWV
TALIB KWELI
T.I.
TANK
TEENA MARIE
TOTO
THE DELLS
THE JAZZMASTERS
RAY (THE MOVIE)
THE WHISPERS
TIM BOWMAN
TONE TONE
TONY TONI TONE
TOO SHORT
TREY SONGZ
TRINA
TROOP
TWISTA
TYRESE
TYRONE DAVIS
SIR CHARLES
UNWRAPPED
VESTA
WACKA FLOCKA FLAMES
WALTER BEASLEY
WAR
WAYMON TISDALE
WAYNE HENDERSON
WHISPERS
WHITE STRIPES
WHODINI
WILL DOWNING
WU TANG CLAN
WYNTON MARSALIS
YOUNG JEEZY
ZAPP