The lights dimmed and fans roared as anticipation filled the confines of the Fox Theatre in Downtown Detroit, smoke filled the stage and the crowd got louder. Red strobe lights pulsed to Perderme, a song featured on his fifth studio album.
A silhouette appears within the smoke; there’s calmness.
“I LOVE YOU” a fan shouts through the silence.
Miguel, hands glued to a guitar, steps out on-top of a flipped over car and the crowd erupts in awe.
The tour kick-started in early February with Atlanta being the first stop. Thursday, February 26th, Grammy award, singer, song-writer, and producer Miguel brought his CAOS Tour to Detroit.
Miguel recently released his fifth album titled CAOS in October 2025. The album comes after a long eight-year hiatus from the singer and song-writer. Detroit was among the lucky cities on Miguel’s list to experience the CAOS.
Miguel, born Miguel Jontel Pimente, in Los Angeles, is of Mexican descent on his father’s side and African American descent on his mother’s side, often speaking about how his Afro-Latino identity shapes his artistry and music.
The name of the album CAOS translates to Chaos in English. Known for fusing R&B and psychedelic rock, Miguel married the two genres once more for a reacquaintance to who he is and what he brings to the table including even a bit more of his Spanish and Latino experience.
As the night unfolded, Miguel performed new songs like Osilate, Angel’s Song, and El Pleito. During the show he took a moment to specifically call out the Trump administration and the inhumane treatment of immigrants across the nation with a call and response mid-song.
“When I say ICE, you say OUT,” said Miguel and in true Detroit fashion,the crowd of fans didn’t need prompting. From wall to wall, he led the audience in a series of chants denouncing ICE and the social injustice sweeping our nation.
Just as notably, he also performed songs from past works like How Many Drinks?, Girl With The Tattoo, Candles in the Sun, plus the most anticipated song by the audience and sung verse-by-verse, Adorn. In a city known for its deep R&B lineage, the moment felt especially fitting and almost movie-like with the chemistry that was shared between artist and audience.
Detroit was also gifted two special songs from his discography that weren’t on the setlist: ‘All I want Is You’ and ‘Quickie’
The crowd, enamored by every red strobe light, smokey serenade, and theatrical wardrobe changes could not get enough of Miguel.
So much so, there was an encore.
Miguel ended his night in Detroit with Sure Thing, a track from his first studio album titled All I Want Is You.
If the night proved anything, it’s that Miguel’s voice has not lost its edge and Detroit is always ready to listen.
Joining Miguel on tour is Jean Dawson, a rock and experimental-pop artist, who is opening up the CAOS tour. You can still catch Miguel on Tour in the U.S. until March 26.
