Troy Summer Concert Series Winding Down

TROY, MI — A concert scheduled for Troy’s Boulan Park on Thursday has been moved to Aug. 31. A performance by Big Ray and the Motor City Kings will run from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the park, which is located on Crooks Road between Big Beaver and Wattles.

It will be the city last summer concert this year. Big Ray and the Motor City Kings play blues, classic rock, soul, and Motown. Led by Big Ray Haywood’s larger than life vocals and saxophone playing, their act offers an energetic and danceable repertoire supported by guitar, keyboard, and saxophone soloists.

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The summer concert planned for Aug. 24 will go on as scheduled. Thornetta Davis has reigned over Michigan's most attended events for nearly 30 years.

This singer-songwriter, recording artist and winner of over 30 Detroit Music Awards has recorded with legends Bob Seger and Kid Rock and has electrified audiences worldwide and throughout the United States. Thornetta’s new CD “Honest Woman” is Nominated for two 2017 Blues Foundation “Blues Music Awards” and is the recent winner of eight 2017 Detroit Music Awards.

General Dogs Food Truck & Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt will be on hand for both concerts. For more information, call the Community Affairs Office at 248.524.1147 or check out the City’s website at troymi.gov.

Photos courtesy of the city of Troy.