DETROIT (WJBK) - More than 20 music artists, activists and family members will celebrate the life of Aretha Franklin on Aug. 30 at Chene Park.
Gladys Knight, The Four Tops and Johnny Gill are among the artists performing in the musical tribute event honoring The Queen of Soul's legacy. It will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Chene Park Ampitheatre downtown.
The event will be free to the public. Tickets are required for admission and will be available online through Ticketmaster.com beginning Monday, August 27, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. ET. In honor of the Queen, Ticketmaster will waive all fees.
Guests are allowed a maximum of two (2) tickets via Ticketmaster digital-mobile tickets. Visit the Chene Park website (www.cheneparkdetroit.com) for more details.
The Musical Tribute will be part of a four-day celebration of Ms. Franklin’s life and career. Her body will lie in repose at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit for public viewing August 28th and 29th. A private, invitation-only funeral for close family and friends will be held August 31st morning at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit.
Leading artists representing musical genres like R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Hip-Hop - are slated to perform tributes. Activists will speak about Ms. Franklin’s profound role in feminism and civil rights. The participant list in formation includes:
Cherri Black
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Doug Carn
Jean Carne
Kurt Carr
Steffinie Christian
Angela Davis
Raheem DeVaughn
George Faison
Minister Louis Farrakhan
Gwen Foxx
The Four Tops
Eddie Franklin
Gracie Franklin
Victorie Franklin
Johnny Gill
Beth Griffith-Manley
Kimmie Horne
Santita Jackson
Dr. Bobby Jones
KIKO
Alise King
Gladys Knight
L’Renee
Jenifer Lewis
Tasha Page-Lockhart
LJ Reynolds
KiKi Sheard
Angie Stone
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