Here is a look at the wide variety of musical events occurring this weekend in metro Detroit.
(All events are subject to change.)
* 21st century hitmakers Maroon 5 and Maren Morris team up at 7:30 p.m. at the Pine Knob Music Theatre, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Independence Township. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.
* The DSO Pops pays tribute to composer Alan Menken (“The Little Mermaid,” Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast” and more) with four performances of “Disney & Broadway Favorites: The Magic of Menken” through Sunday, June 23 at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-576-5111 or dso.org.
* Nashville singer-songwriter Ajaye plays at 8 p.m. at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion. 248-783-7105 or 20frontstreet.com.
* Genre-blending keyboardist Robert Glasper brings Yebba and Nadim Azzam for an 8 p.m. show at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, 2600 Atwater St. at Chene, Detroit. 313-393-7128 or TheAretha.com.
* Public defender turned singer Danielle Ponder testifies at El Club, 4114 W. Vernor Ave., Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-0757-7942 elclubdetroit.com.
* Canadian indie rock troupe Packs and Ally Evenson perform at 8 p.m. at Third Man Records, 441 W. Canfield St., Detroit. 313-209-5205 or thirdmanrecords.com.
* The Boston post-punk trio Driveways pulls up at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit. Doors at 7p.m. 313-961-8961 or saintandrewsdetroit.com.
* Brooklyn punk rockers I Am the Avalanche tumble into the Pike Room in the Crofoot complex, 1 S. Saginaw St. Doors at 6:30 p.m. 248-858-9333 or thecrofoot.com.
* Katharsis, Ten Thousand Teeth and Vulgary are part of a Metal Trifecta at the Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Doors at 7 p.m. 248-820-5596 or thelovingtouchferndale.com.
* Arizona’s Eyes Set to Kill will get loud at the Sanctuary Detroit, 2932 Caniff, Hamtramck. Doors at 6 p.m. 313-462-4117 or sanctuarydetroit.com.
* Bassist Ralphe Armstrong and his trio play through Saturday June 22 at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe. 313-882-5399 or dirtydogjazz.com.
* Trumpeter Russ Macklem and his band are in residence through Sunday, June 23 at Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park Ave., Detroit. 313-961-2543 or cliffbells.com.
* Singer, songwriter and guitarist Jon McLaughlin starts the weekend with an 8 p.m. show at The Ark 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 313-761-1818 or theark.org.
* The Swedish band Ghost’s new feature film “Rite Here Rite Now,” mixing concert and plot footage, is in theaters through Sunday, June 23. Theater and ticket information via ritehereritenow.com.
* Widespread Panic streams a full weekend of shows at 10 p.m. each night from Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. Viewing tickets via nugs.net.
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
* Hank Williams Jr. and Marty Stuart & his Fabulous Superlatives, along with Kendell Marvel, will turn Pine Knob into a honky tonk at 7 p.m. 33 Bob Seger Drive, Independence Township. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.
* Jazz guitar great Al Di Meola previews his new album, “Twentyfour” (out July 19) at the Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth St. Doors at 7 p.m. 248-399-2980 or royaloakmusictheatre.com.
* Multi-hyphenate Mike Viola, a producer as well, is joined by local favorite Nick Piunti at 8 p.m. at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion. 248-783-7105 or 20frontstreet.com.
* The heavy rock outfit W.I.T.C.H. and Rahill perform at 8 p.m. at Third Man Records, 441 W. Canfield St., Detroit. 313-209-5205 or thirdmanrecords.com.
* Concrete Boys do a musical solid at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit. Doors at 7p.m. 313-961-8961 or saintandrewsdetroit.com.
* The Oklahoma hardcore group Outside in Color performs with Nightlife, Foxcult and Walking Down Main at the Sanctuary Detroit, 2932 Caniff, Hamtramck. 313-462-4117 or sanctuarydetroit.com.
* Philadelphia indie rock band Mo Lowde & the Humble journey to El Club, 4114 W. Vernor Ave., Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-0757-7942 elclubdetroit.com.
* The Ichi-Bons come north from Toronto play at 9 p.m. the Lager House, 1254 Michigan Ave., Detroit. Checker opens. 313-500-1475 or thelagerhouse.com.
* Angeles, Doors at 6 p.m. Altered Thoughts, Shadow of the Talisman and more play at the Live and Loud Fest at the Token Lounge, 28949 Joy Road, Westland. Doors at 6 p.m. 734-513-5030 or tokenlounge.com.
* Panda House, Grains, Jackson & the Poolsharks and Shindig Machine line up at 8 p.m. at the New Dodge Lounge, 8850 Jos Campau, Hamtramck. 313-638-1508 or thenewdodgelounge.com.
* Ethos and Winds of Neptune team up at 7 p.m. at the Cadieux Cafe, 4300 Cadieux Road, Detroit. 313-882-8560 or cadieuxcafe.com.
* Local singer-songwriters Kathy Wieland and Marty Kohn present their respective new albums at 8 p.m. at the Trinity House Theatre, 38840 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia. 734-436-6302 or trinityhousetheatre.org.
* The RFD Boys play at home at 8 p.m. at The Ark 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Know Obstacles opens. 313-761-1818 or theark.org.
* Metallica plays six in-game concerts for Fortnite, starting at 2 p.m. and running through Sunday, June 23. Connect via any gaming platform for find more information at epicgames.com.
SUNDAY, JUNE 23
* James Taylor and His All-Star Band, one of the regular rites of summertime — and especially at Pine Knob — performs at 8 p.m. 33 Bob Seger Drive, Independence Township. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.
* The South Dakota alt.rock quartet the Spill Canvas celebrates its 20th anniversary at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit. Doors at 7p.m. 313-961-8961 or saintandrewsdetroit.com.
* British guitar hero Davy Knowles plays at 7 p.m. at The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester. 248-453-5285 or theroxyrochester.com.
* The Orbitsuns and Carolyn Striho and Scott Dailey play what’s become an annual summer show at 3 p.m. at the Cadieux Cafe, 4300 Cadieux Road, Detroit. 313-882-8560 or cadieuxcafe.com.
* Choir Boy, Blue Anxxiety and The Love Part wrap up the weekend at 7 p.m. at the New Dodge Lounge, 8850 Jos Campau, Hamtramck. 313-638-1508 or thenewdodgelounge.com.
* Austin, Texas metal favorite Portrayal of Guilt is at the Pike Room in the Crofoot complex, 1 S. Saginaw St. Doors at 6:30 p.m. 248-858-9333 or thecrofoot.com.
* The Soap Girls and Choking Susan rock at the Token Lounge, 28949 Joy Road, Westland. Doors at 6:30 p.m. 734-513-5030 or tokenlounge.com.
* The surf rock group Messer Chups will make waves at 8 p.m. at the Lager House, 1254 Michigan Ave., Detroit. 313-500-1475 or thelagerhouse.com.
* James Hunter uses an off-night from his current tour with Bonnie Raitt to play at 7:30 p.m. at The Ark 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 313-761-1818 or theark.org.
* Alt.rock favorite Say Anything streams its “…Is a Real Boy” 20th Anniversary Tour stop in Los Angeles at 12:30 a.m. Viewing tickets via veeps.com.
