Kid Rock adds block parties to weekend Detroit shows

Adam Graham
Detroit News Pop Music Writer

Welcome to the party.

Prior to his concerts at Comerica Park on Friday and Saturday, Kid Rock is hosting block parties in front of the Detroit Tigers' home, complete with a chili cook-off, car show, motocross exhibition and live music. The celebrations, in the lots in front of Comerica Park between Woodward Avenue and Witherall Street, begin at 2 p.m. both days and are open to the public, promoter Live Nation has announced.

Gates open for the concerts at 5 p.m. both days, and the concerts start at 6:30 p.m. Friday's opener is Lynyrd Skynyrd; Cypress Hill and Alice in Chains open Saturday's show.

A limited number of tickets are still available for Saturday's concert through Tickets.com, the Comerica Park box office, select Meijer stores or by phone at (866) 668-4437.