Rock veterans Sponge, soul legend Melvin Davis and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Allee Willis will be among the special honorees when the 27th Annual Detroit Music Awards take place on May 4th.
The event will be held at the Fillmore Detroit. Doors open at 6pm, and ages 18+ are welcome to attend.
The ceremony will feature performances by the five original members of Sponge -- celebrating their gold-certified debut album "Rotting Pinata" and playing together for the first time since 1994 -- Davis, rapper Kash Doll, folk-rockers Frontier Ruckus, the electro-soul troupe Liquid Monk, an Assemble Sound Residency with SYBLYNG & Guests, and the soul-flavored pop of Virginia Violet & the Rays. The show will also feature a special appearance by 80s hip-hop hit-makers Maroon.
Since 1992, The Detroit Music Awards Foundation (DMAF) has supported and recognized Detroit’s musical community across a variety of genres and styles. In keeping with their long-standing tradition of celebrating all genres of Detroit music, the DMAs will present over 70 awards across eleven musical categories ranging from rock to rap, country to classical, Americana to electronic.
General public tickets start at $22.50 and are available at the Fillmore box office or at LiveNation.com. You can learn more about the show by visiting https://www.detroitmusicawards.net/
