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Rapper and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs is suing Diageo, saying the company didn’t make promised investments in his vodka and tequila brands and treated them as inferior “urban” products.

Visitors will now get to sit on the even greener grass of the new Eastern Michigan University Lawn at Pine Knob Music Theatre.

Main Street Ann Arbor is bringing back summer programming between June and August to the Main Street area.

Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of The Smiths, one of the most influential British bands of the 1980s, has died after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer, his former bandmate Johnny Marr said Friday.

Ann Arbor Summer Festival announces 2023 Top of the Park music series.

Band will take the stage in Detroit

We’ve put together a list of events, activities and gift ideas happening around Ann Arbor so you can show mom how much you care.

The free concert series will host 14 performances at the corner of Liberty and Division streets in honor of turning its sweet 16.

Parks, streets and businesses will be filled with live music in Ann Arbor on June 21.

See how Local 4's iconic song 'Go 4 It' got started and how you can audition to be part of its comeback.

Viewing party will be held April 23rd

The Red Shoe Affair returns to Michigan Stadium this weekend.

Coachella starts this weekend (and next weekend) and the schedule is finally out. It’s like they say, better late than never.

Record Store Day will take place at AADL's downtown branch.

Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s the return of summer music festivals, where fans can experience music, art, dancing, (sometimes) camping and lots of fun.

A decades-long Happy Hour tradition.

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2023/24 season.

The Main Street Area Association has named Matthew Altruda as the winner of its 2022 Dennis Serras Award.

CUAA has announced its 2023 music event lineup.

Several streets on U-M's campus will be closed Saturday for the annual Hash Bash and Monroe Street Fair.

How James Vessell's time at Wayne State University inspired his career.

Meet the composers behind the music in “Up Here”

Fashion statements through the years.

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra will perform its final concert of its 94th season on April 22.

Catch LSO's final performance of the season at Hill Auditorium on Saturday.

'The Book of Mormon' is now playing at the Fisher Theatre through March 19th.

Jack White wasn’t lying when he sang, “I can tell that we are gonna be friends.”

Watch the full 71-piece Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra perform outdoors on the Concordia University Ann Arbor campus.

The year is 2023, and I still can’t believe we’re having the conversation about if Meg White, the drummer from the White Stripes, is good or not.

4Frenzy Winter 2023: Vote now for your favorite students, teachers, coaches and parents!

Celebrate Women's History Month with a star-studded lineup at Blue Llama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor.

See Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit this summer in Ann Arbor.

Last year, news broke that 77-year-old rock ‘n’ roll legend and Rolling Stones member Mick Jagger had purchased a mansion in Florida for his girlfriend, which led to people on social media saying “Gimme Shelter” about the transaction.

George Walker probably could’ve been doing many things in his early 70s that were way more relaxing.

Nominate your favorite high school students, staff and parents in Local 4′s 2023 4Frenzy Winter Fan Choice Awards now thru March 5 at 11 p.m.

'Beetlejuice' is now playing at the Detroit Opera House through February 12.

Tickets for the general public go on sale Thursday, March 9.

'Beetlejuice' is now playing at the Detroit Opera House through February 12.

Can you believe the Grammys are almost here?

'Beetlejuice' is now playing at the Detroit Opera House through February 12.

The nominees are in, and this year’s potential Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees span a wide variety of music genres.

Artists returned to Hill Auditorium on Saturday night for the first in-person Ann Arbor Folk Festival since 2020.

Brendon Urie announced the end of Panic! at the Disco on Instagram saying, “I am going to bring this chapter of my life to an end and put my focus and energy on my family, and with that Panic! At the Disco will be no more.”

Longtime administrator at the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Lori Zupan recently retired after 35 years of service to the organization.

Nickelback is bringing their 2023 “Get Rollin’ Tour” to the Pine Knob Music Theatre at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023.

You can also sign up for their vinyl subscription service

Enjoy a free concert by U-M's Life Sciences Orchestra on Friday at Ann Arbor's famed Hill Auditorium.

They describe themselves as “real Motor City rock & roll”

How the biggest titles of the season make their way to Motown.

14-year-old Bhargava R. Kulkarni is this year's winner of the A2SO Young Artist Competition.

The fundraiser will take place on March 18, and between 7-8 creatives are needed to read from Tanya Shaffer and Vienna Teng’s The Fourth Messager.

The downtown Tree Town hands-on center has a big schedule of activities and events lined up to keep kids busy.

The goal of the charity event is to eliminate homelessness in Detroit.

Cartell leads the touring production of Les Misérables as Jean Valjean.

You may recognize her from “Sunday’s Best” on BET, Tasha Page Lockhart was the season 6 winner of the popular show and has a new holiday song out this year.

It’s the holiday season in Detroit, which means that GRiZmas is in full swing.

My parents introduced me to Fleetwood Mac at a very young age. Their 1997 live album, “The Dance,” was regularly played in my mom’s car on long roadtrips, and I immediately became enamored with the five-piece band. I thought it was so cool that the group had three lead singers, each with their own style and unique sound.

One of the most successful classical artists in the world is stopping in Detroit during a series of concert dates next year.

This jazz musician has performed with Marcus Belgrave and Dizzy Gillespie and has played across the globe. He is also the Director Of Jazz Studies at Michigan State University (MSU).

Head to Midtown this Saturday to check out holiday shopping, family activities, music performances, and more. Noel Night returns for its 48th annual celebration on Dec. 3 at 5 p.m.

A2SF will match certain donations on Giving Tuesday.

Metallica is stopping in Detroit to play two shows in November of next year while on their M72 World Tour.

The Detroit Opera has announced that Roberto Kalb will be the new music director for the rest of 2022 through 2026.

Since age nine, Zaina Berri has been writing songs in both Arabic and English. Berri joined Tati Amare on “Live in the D” for Music Monday to perform her new song called “Mama”.

Meet Billy Davis. The guitarist extraordinaire, a former member of Hank Ballard and the Midnighters -- and, yes, the guy who helped Jimi Hendrix set his guitar on fire.

Here's who's playing the 46th annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival.

Ticketmaster has canceled the public sale for Taylor Swift concert tickets due to “insufficient” inventory.

Taylor Swift fans have flooded the Ticketmaster site, all trying to get tickets for her “Eras” tour.

Garth Brooks shares some exciting news

There was a moment halfway through seeing Magdalena Bay live for the first time that I thought to myself, “Wow, I feel like I’m watching a live action episode of ‘The Powderpuff Girls’ right now.”

Events for weekend of November 11-13

Tyrese has been touring and performing music for years, but he’s doing things a little differently these days.

Eight-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Anita Baker has announced a run of live dates for 2023.

You might recognize this artist from the Ford Fireworks or The Voice. R&B singer Beth joined Tati Amare on “Live in the D” to talk about her recent album and what’s next for her career.

Known for their acapella and smooth harmonies, this three-time Grammy award-winning group has some exciting news this holiday season.

October is over with, which means the holidays are just around the corner. That also means it’s time for Mariah Carey to come out of hiding and sit upon the throne of Christmas.

I knew Tegan and Sara’s concert in Detroit wasn’t going to be normal when the twin sister duo walked onto stage with their band with no stage productions going on.

Events for weekend of November 4-6

Before Evrod's last newscast at WDIV, he shares some of his favorite memories of his time in Motor City.

Taylor Swift is performing at Ford Field in Detroit on June 10, 2023, and tickets go on sale this month.

313 LIVE Experience performs new song “The Last Time”

We chat with the Hadestown star as he gets ready for his solo show with Cabaret 313.

Crafts, music, dancing, and more!

Events for the weekend of October 28-30

Are you looking to get on the dance floor this weekend? Lucky for you, a Halloween event celebrating African Caribbean culture is taking place in Detroit on Saturday. Brendan Asante, founder of Jerk X Jollof, and Chef Godwin Ihentuge from Yum Village joined Tati Amare on “Live in the D” to discuss the celebration.

Sam Smith and Kim Petras are the first publicly non-binary and transgender artists to earn a No. 1 song on the Hot 100, according to Billboard.

Looking for a killer playlist that has some fan favorites for your Halloween party? Check this one out.

New albums always come out on Fridays, but on Oct. 21, it seems that everyone and their mother put out some new music.

A shop in Royal Oak is selling albums, 45s, CDs, cassettes, DVDs, VHS tapes and more.

Events for the weekend of October 121-23

She is a singer-songwriter from Detroit who has released albums as a soloist, along with jazz collaborations with her late husband Marcus Belgrave. Now Joan Belgrave has a new EP out to get you in a groove and inspire you.

We’ve seen the Detroit Youth Choir (DYC) rise to the top during their appearance on “America’s Got Talent”, and with many new opportunities that have opened up for them since then. Now the choir is returning to the national stage.

On Friday, Oct. 28, community members, musicians, performers and partiers will light up North Washington Street between 7-10 p.m.

Tour the historic Kempf House Museum on Division St. this weekend.

Siiickbrain, grandson and Knocked Loose opened for Bring Me The Horizon at a packed show at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights.

Lizzo is many things: an artist, singer, dancer, songwriter, TV show host, businesswoman, and somehow on top of all of that, a pretty great flautist.

Events for weekend of October 14-16

The vegan scene continues to grow in Ann Arbor with the addition of North Star Lounge. Phillis Engelbert and Jessica Stern joined Meredith Bruckner, community news producer for All About Ann Arbor, to highlight everything this spot has to offer.

Blink-182 is reuniting for the first time in nearly 10 years to release a new album and go on a massive global tour.

At 17 years old, Anissa Lea was the youngest artist to be asked to play at the Detroit Jazz Festival this year. Lea joined Tati Amare on “Live in the D” to discuss her career as an artist and sing a song from her debut album.