Big Gigs: Babyface, Marillion, Charlie Wilson, more

A full list of upcoming shows follows Brian McCollum's highlights below:

Thursday

Babyface

As the most successful songwriter of the 1990s, Kenneth (Babyface) Edmonds racked up a staggering volume of hits for myriad artists, including Whitney Houston, Madonna, Mary J. Blige, Eric Clapton, Tevin Campbell and — most prolifically — Boyz II Men. In concert, Babyface typically performs his own renditions of many of those songs, alongside selections from his own recording career going back to his days with the group Deele. 8 p.m., Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River, Detroit. 313-237-7711. $65-$85..

Friday

Mark Farner

Except a night of Michigan-brewed Grand Funk classics as former front man Farner heads to Warren with his American Band. 8 p.m., Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. Fourteen Mile, Warren. 586-268-3200. $25-$69.

Marillion

Making its first metro Detroit visit since the early '90s, the English prog-rock outfit arrives on a U.S. tour where the set list has been largely comprised of latter-day material with vocalist Steve Hogarth, including the politically charged songs of 2016's "(Expletive) Everyone and Run (F E A R)." 7 p.m., Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. 248-399-2980. $45-$75.

Friday-Saturday

Excision

The Canadian artist born Jeff Abel emerged as more aggressive dubstep sounds broke big at the turn of the decade. Detroit has remained a major market for him since, and he'll hit the Fillmore for two nights with Liquid Stranger, Dion Timmer and Monxx in support. 8 p.m., the Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward, Detroit. 313-961-5450. $39.5-$75.

Saturday

Machine Head

The long-running California metal band arrives in support of its just-released ninth album, "Catharsis." 7 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward, Detroit. 313-833-9700. $25.

Sunday

Travis Greene

After a decade of recording, this South Carolina gospel singer-songwriter has enjoyed a breakout run the past two years, topping the gospel charts and snagging seven wins at the 2017 Stellar Awards. This Detroit performance is kickoff to a year of touring for Greene, whose hit "You Waited" remains in the Top 10 of Billboard's gospel airplay chart nine months after its release. 7 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward, Detroit. 313-833-9700. $20.

Wednesday

Charlie Wilson and R. Kelly

Despite the intensified spotlight on celebrity sexual transgressions and continued dogged reporting by longtime Chicago journalist Jim DeRogatis, R. Kelly is bafflingly still managing to evade any serious blowback after years of mounting accusations and legal battles. This LCA show — a co-headlining date with ex-Gap Band singer Charlie Wilson dubbed "A Tale of Two Kings" — comes six months after an R. Kelly show at Chene Park that drew a smattering of protesters. 7:30 p.m., Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward, Detroit. 313-471-6611. $34.50-$194.50.

MORE SHOWS IN THE WEEK AHEAD:

Thursday

The Chanson Experiment: featuring Julien Labro, 7 p.m., the Cube at Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward, Detroit. 313-576-5111. $15.

Crystal Bowersox: 8 p.m., the Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. 734-761-1451. $25.

Dvsn: 8 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward, Detroit. 313-833-9700. $27.50.

Here Come the Mummies: 7 p.m., Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. 313-961-6358. $20.

The Neal Anderson Quintet: 8 p.m., Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park, Detroit. 313-961-2543. Free.

Rooftop Love Club: 8 p.m., PJ’s Lager House, 1254 Michigan, Detroit. 313-961-4668. $7.

Ted Vigil: Tribute to John Denver, 7:30 p.m., Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield, Clinton Twp. 586-286-2222. $43-$58.

Friday

Big Ray, Jason Bone, and Big Al: 8 p.m., Callahan’s Music Hall, 2105 South Blvd., Auburn Hills. 248-858-9508. $15-$20.

The Doozers: 7 p.m., the Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward, Ferndale. 248-546-3696. $12.

Dwayne Gretzky: 8 p.m., Majestic Cafe, 4120 Woodward, Detroit. 313-833-9700. $10-$12.

Enter the Haggis: 8 p.m., the Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. 734-761-1451. $20.

The Jeff Cuny Trio: 5:30 p.m.-8:15 p.m., Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park, Detroit. 313-961-2543. Free.

Juggernaut Jug Band: 8 p.m., Green Wood Coffee House, 1001 Green, Ann Arbor. 734-665-8558. $15.

The Lucid Furs: 8 p.m., PJ’s Lager House, 1254 Michigan, Detroit. 313-961-4668. $7.

Mac Sabbath: 7 p.m., the Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. 248-858-9333. $18.

That Big 80s Party: 8 p.m., El Club Detroit, 4114 W. Vernor Hwy, Detroit. $10.

Todd Clouser: 9 p.m., Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park, Detroit. 313-961-2543. $10.

Saturday

Alexander Zonjic’s Jazz Series: 7 p.m., Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan, Dearborn. 313-943-2354. $20.

Ballz Deluxe: 8 p.m., the Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward, Ferndale. 248-546-3696. $8.

Brandy Clark: 8 p.m., the Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. 734-761-1451. $20.

Coin: 7 p.m., Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. 313-961-6358. $20.

Cold As Life: 8 p.m., PJ’s Lager House, 1254 Michigan, Detroit. 313-961-4668. $12-$15.

Elvis to the Max: 8 p.m., Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. Fourteen Mile, Warren. 586-268-3200. $25-$49.

The Evan Mercer Trio: 6 p.m., Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park, Detroit. 313-961-2543. Free.

“The Golden Era of Rock N Roll”: with The Crystals and more, 8 p.m., Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan, Dearborn. 313-943-2354. $25-$65.

Jim McCarty & Friends: 8 p.m., Callahan’s Music Hall, 2105 South Blvd., Auburn Hills. 248-858-9508. $20-$25.

John Maus: 8 p.m., El Club Detroit, 4114 W. Vernor Hwy, Detroit. $13-$15.

The Mega 80’s: 8 p.m., the Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. 248-544-3030. $12.

Stella!: 8 p.m., Mama’s Coffeehouse, 38651 N. Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. 248-569-0965. $15.

Todd Clouser: 9:30 p.m., Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park, Detroit. 313-961-2543. $10.

Sunday

Above & Beyond: 8 p.m., the Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward, Detroit. 313-961-5450. $30-$59.50.

B Boys: 6 p.m., El Club Detroit, 4114 W. Vernor Hwy, Detroit. Free.

Finvarra’s Wren: 7:30 p.m., the Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. 734-761-1451. $15.

Gin Blossoms: 7 p.m., Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. 313-961-6358. $25.

Holly Hock: 8:30 p.m., Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park, Detroit. 313-961-2543. $20.

Jarrod Champion: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park, Detroit. 313-961-2543. Free.

Jeffrey Osborne: 7 p.m., Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. Fourteen Mile, Warren. 586-268-3200. $30-$75.

K. Michelle: 7:30 p.m., Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River, Detroit. 313-237-7711. $48-$60.

Monday

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn: 8 p.m., the Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. 734-761-1451. $45. .

“Celebrating David Bowie”: 7 p.m., Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. 248-399-2980. $35-$65.

Palm: 8 p.m., Marble Bar, 1501 Holden St., Detroit. $12-$14.

Tuesday

Alexis Lombre: 8 p.m., Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park, Detroit. 313-961-2543. Free.

Jason Hawk Harris: 8 p.m., the Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. 734-761-1451. Free (nonperishables accepted).

New Politics: 6:30 p.m., Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. 313-961-6358. $25.

Porches: 8 p.m., El Club Detroit, 4114 W. Vernor Hwy, Detroit. $15-$16.

Quinn XCII: 8 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward, Detroit. 313-833-9700. $TBA.

Starcrawler: 7 p.m., the Pike Room, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. 248-858-9333. $10.

Wednesday

Architects: 6:30 p.m., Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. 313-961-6358. $25.

Juarez-Lee-Alvarez: 8 p.m., Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park, Detroit. 313-961-2543. Free.

Scott H. Brian: 8 p.m., the Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward, Ferndale. 248-546-3696. $12.

— Listings compiled by Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press