Playing His Song: Detroit’s concert venues feature the biggest names in music

Do you want some music? Do you want to see your favorite musician in action? Do you love the live experience of a concert? Detroit’s ability to handle large crowds and attract the biggest names in music makes it a prime destination for concert goers. This is Motown, after all, the city where the likes of Stevie Wonder and the Supremes launched their careers. Rising stars and local bands still find an enthusiastic welcome for music of all kinds in the city of Detroit.

Fox Theater

Preserving the Fox Theater is one of Detroit’s proudest accomplishments. The 5,000-seat Palace of the Arts, possibly the most opulent in the nation when it opened in 1928, was designated a national monument in 1989 after an $ 11 million renovation. The Fox is now busy with concerts, family-oriented shows, and a wide variety of other offerings. It is the anchor of the Theater District and perhaps Detroit’s greatest civic treasure. In 2008, Fox welcomes the American pop band The Jonas Brothers; Grammy-winning jazz, soul and R&B singer Jill Scott; and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, winners of the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Voice, for the track Gone Gone Gone. The public can also see renowned artists such as comedians Chris Rock and Frank Caliendo.

Joe louis arena

Home to the 10-time Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings, Joe Louis Arena is proud to be on the banks of the Detroit River. The 20,058-seat stadium is the largest indoor venue in the city of Detroit and regularly hosts exciting attractions, including professional sports, college hockey, concerts, circuses, and even Disney on Ice shows. The People Mover stops at your door, so concert-goers can park elsewhere downtown and quickly get to the stadium. The Foo Fighters are set to rock Joe Louis Arena in 2008. Def Leppard with REO Speedwagon and Styx will also make an appearance here and later in the year, Rush will make a stop at Joe Louis during his extended Snakes & Arrows World Tour.

Cobo Arena

Located near the Detroit River, the Cobo Arena is one of Michigan’s finest event venues, entertaining national and international audiences for more than four decades. While the Detroit basketball championships are held here, so are some of the best rock and roll concerts in the world: Slipknot, Madonna, and KISS, to name a few. Contemporary bands like Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Bush, Oasis, Blink 182 and the Goo Goo Dolls perform here, as well as seasoned veterans like Bob Dylan. Cobo hosts various sporting and civic events, rallies, meetings, and photo shoots.

DTE Energy musical theater

Originally known as Pine Knob Music Theater, due to its proximity to the nearby ski area and Pine Knob golf course, the DTE Energy Music Theater was renamed in 2001 when DTE Energy purchased the area’s premier outdoor amphitheater. . Despite this change, many people still call the place “Pine Knob” or “the knob”. Many of the biggest stars in music have performed at the theater, including Chicago and Eddie Money. The Detroit venue also participates in some of the biggest tours of the summer concert season, such as Ozzfest, Gigantour, and Reggae Sunsplash. Powerful Canadian trio Rush has called DTE their favorite place to play in the United States. The successful Police tour makes its stop at the DTE in the summer of 2008. Tim McGraw and Gingantour with Megadeath are also scheduled to appear during the concert season from May to September.

Meadow Brook Music Festival

Located at Oakland University, the Meadow Brook Music Festival seats 8,000 in the spacious outdoor pavilion and grassy seating area. The Meadow Brook Music Festival is the official summer home of the renowned Detroit Symphony Orchestra, as well as being one of the best concert venues in Michigan, showcasing the musical talents of James Taylor and His Band of Legends in 2008.

Auburn Hills Palace

Detroit’s premier auditorium-style concert hall is often referred to simply as the Palace, and is home to the Detroit Pistons and hosts numerous concerts and special events throughout the year. Some of the place’s renowned past artists include Sting, David Lee Roth, and Crosby, Stills, and Nash. In early 2008, the Spice Girls performed at the Palace as part of their reunion tour The Return of the Spice Girls before a sold out crowd. The 2008 season also includes Avril Lavigne, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Santana, Kanye West, Tom Petty, and Celine Dion.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Founded in 1914, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is one of the most prestigious and accessible orchestras in the United States. In 2003, he launched the Max M. Fisher Music Center, a performing arts complex, which has become a popular venue for musical concerts of various genres, including some of the most popular jazz concerts in the city. The Max houses the famous Orchestra Hall, Music Box, Atrium and Allesee Hall. Excellent acoustics and state-of-the-art facilities make every performance memorable. The Max also has facilities to host conferences, private concerts, banquets and weddings. The Chieftans, Ireland’s musical ambassadors, make their appearance at the Fisher in 2008, as do five-time Academy Award winner John Williams, followed by New Orleans Jazz and Mambo Kings.