Rockin' the Motor City

Question: What is better than going to a concert and rockin’ out all night?

Answer: Going to a concert and rockin’ out all night with someone who loves your city as much as you do.

Kid Rock (Robert James Ritchie) grew up in Romeo, Michigan, a hop, skip and a jump away from my childhood home. He grew up a rebel child, smashing mailboxes and throwing things at cars as they drove by. Although he loved getting into trouble, he was also a kid who loved rock and roll, urban underground music, and idolized hip hop artists like run DMC. The troubled kid found himself playing shows in basements, focused on his dreams and completely in love with music. In 88’ Boogie down Productions offered him an opening performance that just happened to be watched by Jive records who signed him to the record label that same night. His career sky rocketed from that moment, and he was on his way to stardom. Although he was climbing the ladder, he never forgot where he came from, and never lost his love for the city of Detroit.

I had heard Kid Rock songs on the radio, and I knew the words to the popular songs, like cowboy, all summer long, and picture, but I never really got into Kid Rock. I knew he was a rock star and I also knew he came from the motor city so I liked him just on principle. I decided to go to his concert because it felt like it was a good night to celebrate the city with the man who was able to tell the world how we ALL felt about Detroit, proud. I kind of went in blind, not really knowing what to expect, but I had a feeling it was going to be a really fun time.

People that don’t live in Detroit sometimes look down on it and think the entire city is filled with poverty, drugs, and crime. For those of us who live in Detroit, or in the motor city, we know better. There are amazing sights to see, kind, friendly people to meet, and music to be made. Kid Rock stands by his city and puts on the most amazing concert ever when he’s here at home. 

 "The calm before the storm! C yall' this weekend! One Love Detroit!" - Kid Rock

If you’re living in the Detroit area you have no excuse; but if you don’t live in the area and get a chance to go to a concert while you are here, this is one to see. Kid Rock played at Comerica Park, right in the heart of downtown Detroit, directly in front of the sky line. It was the most beautiful view and I left the concert with an even bigger love for the city we call home.