Artists from across the globe descends on Detroit all week

The free festival runs through Sunday in Metro Detroit

Concert of Colors features dozens of music artists

Events for weekend of July 21-23.

As part of a lively music festival that is currently in its 30th year, tens of thousands of people continue to visit Detroit.

A Detroit cultural concert tradition is back with live music. The 29th Annual Concert of Colors is a week-long blend of live, broadcast, and streamed events. Best of all, it’s free!

Concert of Colors is the largest, free world music and diversity festival in the Midwest. Jason Carr spoke with Don Was, a Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer from Oak Park whose music is featured in the concert. Don says that the concert feels like a homecoming for him. JYYou can watch the concert virtually now through October 11th on Detroit Public TV and its website, or listen to it on 101.9 FM. For more information visit concertofcolors.comWatch the video for a taste of Concert of Colors.

The Concert of Colors is returning today to Detroit's Midtown for its 27th year. An annual summer event, the Concert of Colors is a free diversity-themed festival in metro Detroit. The Concert of Colors aims to bring together Detroits diverse communities and ethnic groups through global music and dance, as well as encourage participants to embrace freedom of expression. The Detroit Film Theatre (DFT) at the Detroit Institute of the Arts (DIA) will serve as the main stage for the event. The Concert of Colors is a pedestrian-friendly event.

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This week in Mid-Town, you have a chance to attend a music event that's unique to the city. The 27th annual Concert of Colors starts this Wednesday and runs through Thursday, July 18. This event showcases all types of music from countries across the world at various venues in the city. One of the performers who you can see this weekend, Kenny Watson, joined us in the studio Monday to give us a sample of what he will be performing at Concert of Colors. This is Watson's second year performing at the Concert of Colors.