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Name: Mark Kassa and Slight Return
Sound: Funky rock and roll
Lineup: Mark Kassa, guitar and vocals; Christian Vegh, guitar and vocals; William Pope, bass and vocals; Tony Mitchell, percussion and vocals; Ronnie Karmo, drums.
History: Mark Kassa and Slight Return are celebrating 30 years as a band in 2026 and will release their 12th studio album this year. The band members have performed with Steely Dan, Robert Plant, Ted Nugent, George Clinton and many other stars.
The latest: The group will perform at the 9th annual Salute Our Warriors event at the Packard Proving Grounds, 6-10 p.m. July 10. Along with their concert, the event has food, drink and a veteran honoree ceremony. Visit saluteourwarriors.us/entertainment-sponsors for more information.
For more info on Mark Kassa and Slight Return, visit slightreturn.com.
Melody Baetens
This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Artist Spotlight: Mark Kassa and Slight Return
Reporting by Melody Baetens, The Detroit News / The Detroit News
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