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Grandson gets political at St. Andrews Hall

Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) performs his politically and socially relevant rap/metal music with his band on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.
Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) performs his politically and socially relevant rap/metal music with his band on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) takes the stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit wearing a President Donald J. Trump mask.
Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) takes the stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit wearing a President Donald J. Trump mask.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) performs his politically and socially relevant rap/metal music with his band on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) performs his politically and socially relevant rap/metal music with his band on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Guitarist Ramon Blanco (left) and Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) perform on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Guitarist Ramon Blanco (left) and Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) perform on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Guitarist Ramon Blanco (left), Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), and drummer David Rehmann perform on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Guitarist Ramon Blanco (left), Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), and drummer David Rehmann perform on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Guitarist Ramon Blanco (left) and Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) perform on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Guitarist Ramon Blanco (left) and Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) perform on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) performs his politically and socially relevant rap/metal music with his band on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) performs his politically and socially relevant rap/metal music with his band on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Singer Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), performs with his band (from left) guitarist Ramon Blanco, drummer David Rehmann and bassist Renzo Bravo on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Singer Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), performs with his band (from left) guitarist Ramon Blanco, drummer David Rehmann and bassist Renzo Bravo on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) performs his politically and socially relevant rap/metal music with his band on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) performs his politically and socially relevant rap/metal music with his band on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Grandson guitarist Ramon Blanco performs on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Grandson guitarist Ramon Blanco performs on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Guitarist Ramon Blanco (left), Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), and drummer David Rehmann perform on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Guitarist Ramon Blanco (left), Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), and drummer David Rehmann perform on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Guitarist Ramon Blanco (left) and Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) perform on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Guitarist Ramon Blanco (left) and Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) perform on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Guitarist Ramon Blanco (left) and Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) perform on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Guitarist Ramon Blanco (left) and Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) perform on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Singer Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), performs with his band (from left) guitarist Ramon Blanco, drummer David Rehmann and bassist Renzo Bravo on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Singer Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), performs with his band (from left) guitarist Ramon Blanco, drummer David Rehmann and bassist Renzo Bravo on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Grandson bassist Renzo Bravo performs on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Grandson bassist Renzo Bravo performs on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) performs his politically and socially relevant rap/metal music.
Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) performs his politically and socially relevant rap/metal music.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) pretends to cry while bassist Renzo Bravo rocks out on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) pretends to cry while bassist Renzo Bravo rocks out on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
(from left) drummer David Rehmann, Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), and bassist Renzo Bravo perform on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
(from left) drummer David Rehmann, Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), and bassist Renzo Bravo perform on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Singer Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), performs with his band (from left) guitarist Ramon Blanco, drummer David Rehmann and bassist Renzo Bravo on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Singer Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), performs with his band (from left) guitarist Ramon Blanco, drummer David Rehmann and bassist Renzo Bravo on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Singer Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), performs with his band (from left) guitarist Ramon Blanco, drummer David Rehmann and bassist Renzo Bravo on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Singer Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), performs with his band (from left) guitarist Ramon Blanco, drummer David Rehmann and bassist Renzo Bravo on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Singer Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), performs with his band (from left) guitarist Ramon Blanco, drummer David Rehmann and bassist Renzo Bravo on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Singer Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), performs with his band (from left) guitarist Ramon Blanco, drummer David Rehmann and bassist Renzo Bravo on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Singer Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), performs with his band (from left) drummer David Rehmann and bassist Renzo Bravo on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Singer Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), performs with his band (from left) drummer David Rehmann and bassist Renzo Bravo on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Singer Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), performs with his band (from left) guitarist Ramon Blanco  and drummer David Rehmann on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Singer Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), performs with his band (from left) guitarist Ramon Blanco and drummer David Rehmann on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Grandson guitarist Ramon Blanco plays the guitar behind his head on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Grandson guitarist Ramon Blanco plays the guitar behind his head on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Singer Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), performs with his band (from left) guitarist Ramon Blanco, drummer David Rehmann and bassist Renzo Bravo on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Singer Grandson (Jordan Benjamin), performs with his band (from left) guitarist Ramon Blanco, drummer David Rehmann and bassist Renzo Bravo on stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) sprays bottled water on the crowd after making a staement of support for the people of Flint, Michigan and a plea for everyone in the crowd to go to the polls and vote on election day, before performing their final songf Blood // Water at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.  *** Grandson, Nothing But Thieves and DeMob Happy perform at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. (John T. Greilick, The Detroit News)
Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) sprays bottled water on the crowd after making a staement of support for the people of Flint, Michigan and a plea for everyone in the crowd to go to the polls and vote on election day, before performing their final songf Blood // Water at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit. *** Grandson, Nothing But Thieves and DeMob Happy perform at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. (John T. Greilick, The Detroit News)
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) greets fans, signs autographs and takes selfies with fans at the merchandise table after his performace at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) greets fans, signs autographs and takes selfies with fans at the merchandise table after his performace at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Fans throw their hands in the air at the conclusion of Grandson's performace at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Fans throw their hands in the air at the conclusion of Grandson's performace at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Nothing But Thieves lead vocalist Conor Mason (left) and guitarist Joe Langridge-Brown perform at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Nothing But Thieves lead vocalist Conor Mason (left) and guitarist Joe Langridge-Brown perform at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Nothing But Thieves lead vocalist Conor Mason performs at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Nothing But Thieves lead vocalist Conor Mason performs at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Nothing But Thieves guitarist and keyboardist Dominic Craik (left) and bassist Philip Blake perform at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Nothing But Thieves guitarist and keyboardist Dominic Craik (left) and bassist Philip Blake perform at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Music fans cheer as Nothing But Thieves takes the stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Music fans cheer as Nothing But Thieves takes the stage at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Nothing But Thieves guitarist Joe Langridge-Brown performs.
Nothing But Thieves guitarist Joe Langridge-Brown performs.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
Demob Happy is seen performing on stage beyond the mixing board at St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit.
Demob Happy is seen performing on stage beyond the mixing board at St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
English rock band Demob Happy (from left) guitarist Adam Godfrey, drummer Thomas Armstrong and singer-bassist Matthew Marcantonio perform on stage at St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit.
English rock band Demob Happy (from left) guitarist Adam Godfrey, drummer Thomas Armstrong and singer-bassist Matthew Marcantonio perform on stage at St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
English rock band Demob Happy drummer Thomas Armstrong and singer-bassist Matthew Marcantonio perform at St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit.
English rock band Demob Happy drummer Thomas Armstrong and singer-bassist Matthew Marcantonio perform at St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
English rock band Demob Happy (from left) guitarist Adam Godfrey, drummer Thomas Armstrong and singer-bassist Matthew Marcantonio perform.
English rock band Demob Happy (from left) guitarist Adam Godfrey, drummer Thomas Armstrong and singer-bassist Matthew Marcantonio perform.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit hosted Nothing But Thieves, Grandon and Demob Happy on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.
St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit hosted Nothing But Thieves, Grandon and Demob Happy on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News