Rebecca Menard ’17, Student Life Editor
Warmer weather is approaching and that means more outdoor concerts and fun with friends. Get out and make the most of the weather and have an awesome night with all of your friends. Here are some of the concerts that are coming up in our area pretty soon for which you could start thinking about getting tickets.
21 Savage
Location: The Fillmore Detroit – Detroit, MI
When: Sunday, April 23 7:00p.m.
Sophomore Connor Felix is a fan of 21 savage. “I hope I can make it out with my friends to see him,” he said.
Popular songs:
No Heart
X
Red Opps
The Chainsmokers
Location: Joe Louis Arena – Detroit, MI
When: Thursday, April 27 7:00p.m.
Popular songs:
Closer
Don’t Let me down
Paris
John Legend
Location: Meadow Brook Amphitheatre – Rochester Hills, MI
When: Friday, June 16 8:00p.m.
Popular songs:
All of me
Love me now
Ordinary People
Sam Hunt with Maren Morris
Location: DTE Energy Music Theatre – Clarkston, MI
When: Friday, June 16 7:00p.m.
Popular songs:
Break up in a small town
Take your time
Make you miss me
The Weeknd
Location: Palace of Auburn Hills – Auburn Hills, MI
When: Wednesday, May 24 7:30p.m.
Popular Songs:
Starboy
The hills
I feel it coming
Metallica with Avenged Sevenfold
Location: Comerica Park – Detroit, MI
When: Wednesday, July 12 6:00p.m.
Popular songs:
Enter Sandman
Nothing else matters
The unforgiven
Bruno Mars
Location: Palace of Auburn Hills – Auburn Hills, MI
When: Saturday, Aug. 12 8:00p.m.
Popular songs:
24K magic
That’s what I like
Just the way you are
Kehlani
Location: The Fillmore Detroit – Detroit, MI
When: Wednesday, May 10 7:00p.m.
Popular songs:
Gangsta
CRZY
Distraction
Along with all of the concerts, there are plenty of movies coming out in the next couple of months that you could go see. If you don’t have anything going on or its a rainy day seeing a movie is a perfect activity to do with friends or family.
Baywatch
Based off the television show Baywatch, Mitch Buchannon (Dwayne Johnson) and a new guard (Zac Efron) are working as lifeguards at a bay and they have to keep it safe when a criminal threatens the safety around the area.
May 26
Starring: Zac Efron and Dwayne Johnson
Pirates of Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
You may have seen previous Pirates of the Caribbean movies. In this one Captain Jack Sparrow will be searching for the trident of Poseidon. It’s definitely a must see if you have enjoyed any of the other “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies.
May 26
Starring: Johnny Depp
Diary of a wimpy kid: The Long Haul
Many teenagers have been watching and reading “Diary of Wimpy Kid” since they were in middle school. This will be about Greg’s family road trip and all of the hilarious encounters they face on the way there.
May 19
Starring: Alicia Silverstone and Tom Everett Scott
Junior Ronnie Menard has read the books since he was younger. “I loved Diary of a wimpy kid growing up. I’m gonna see it.” Menard said.
The Wall
A drama, thriller and war film where an American sharpshooter is in a standoff with an enemy sniper.
May 12
Starring: John Cena
Snatched
Admired actress and comedian, Amy Schumer stars in this comedy where she is going through a rough patch in her life, so she persuades her mother to go on a vacation to paradise with her.
May 12, Mother’s Day weekend
Starring: Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn