Don Was, on bass, finds the sound with Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble. (Gemma Corfield) Thankfully, (the first time playing together) we couldn’t get the rehearsal room we wanted, ...

Was will be playing bass and leading his new band when he brings Don Was & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble to SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston, for performances at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on May 22.

Prince world-premiered his last band, 3rdEyeGirl, at the Dakota in downtown Minneapolis. Don Was, behind-the-scenes superstar, will world-premiere his new band, Don Was & the Pan-Detroit Ensemble ...