Arts & Entertainment

Motown Legend Thelma Houston To Perform In Dearborn

The event marks the 60th anniversary of Motown.

Motown Legend Thelma Houston is coming to Dearborn to mark Motown's 60th anniversary.
Motown Legend Thelma Houston is coming to Dearborn to mark Motown's 60th anniversary. (Image via City of Dearborn)

DEARBORN MI β€” Motown is making its way to Dearborn. Music legend Thelma Houston will help celebrate Motown’s 60th Anniversary Saturday, June 29, with a performance of β€œMy Motown Memories & More,” at Dearborn’s Michael A. Guido Theater, beginning at 8 p.m.

In β€œMy Motown Memories & More,” Houston shares her inspiring life story through an amazing musical journey that includes many popular Motown songs and insightful remembrances.

A limited number of special two-day ticket packages, priced at $65, are available, that include a prime seat for the show, a chance to meet Houston on June 28 from 6-8 p.m. at the Motown Museumβ€”located at 2648 W. Grand Blvd in Detroitβ€”and tour the facility, and a photo opportunity with Houston the day of the performance.

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Houston signed with Capitol Recordsβ€”home of the Beatles, Nat King Cole and Nancy Wilsonβ€”in 1967 and released her first hit song, "Baby Mine."

Houston moved on to Motown Records, joining such popular artists as Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye.

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While at Motown, Houston’s high-powered rendition of "Don't Leave Me This Way," earned her the Grammy Award for β€œBest Female R&B Vocal Performance.”

β€œMy Motown Memories & More” is a lively, memory-filled show featuring a non-stop parade of instantly recognizable Motown hits, including β€œAin’t Nothing Like the Real Thing,” β€œDancing in the Streets,” β€œI Heard it Through the Grapevine,” β€œPlease Mr. Postman,” β€œHeatwave,” β€œDo You Know Where You’re Going,” β€œDon’t Leave Me this Way,” and her latest single β€œI Still Love you.”

Tickets, ranging in price from $25 to $45, are available at dearborntheater.com and at the theater box office, open Thursday through Saturday from 12-7 p.m.

For more information, call (313) 943-2354.

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