Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown riverfront (Cobo Center, now Huntington Place)
Closed · 1960–2010
A former 12,000-seat arena on the downtown riverfront (1960–2010), part of the Cobo Hall convention complex now known as Huntington Place.
- 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI
Concert halls & amphitheaters / East side (Harper Ave near Van Dyke)
Closed · 1931–1973
A former east-side movie palace and rock hall on Harper Avenue (cinema from 1931, rock venue 1969–1973), with 2,500 seats.
- 8041 Harper Ave, Detroit, MI
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown riverfront (Civic Center / Hart Plaza)
Closed · 1956–1995
A former 2,920-seat concert hall on the downtown riverfront (1956–1995), home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for more than 33 years.
- 80 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Petosky-Otsego (Grand River at Beverly Ct)
Closed · 1928–1972
A former dance hall and psychedelic rock hall on Grand River Avenue (built 1928, rock era 1966–1972), where the MC5 recorded “Kick Out the Jams.”
- 8952 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown riverfront
Closed · 1979–2017
A former downtown riverfront arena (1979–2017), home of the Detroit Red Wings and for almost four decades Detroit's largest indoor concert room.
- 19 Steve Yzerman Dr, Detroit, MI
Concert halls & amphitheaters / East Grand Boulevard (Milwaukee Junction / North End edge)
Closed · 1915
A former soul and jazz nightclub, later an alternative-rock venue, on East Grand Boulevard (building opened 1915, abandoned around 2000), known for decades as the Latin Quarter.
- 3075 E Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown (Michigan Building, Bagley at Grand River)
Closed · 1926–1976
A former downtown movie palace and rock hall on Bagley Avenue (opened 1926, closed for good in 1976), with 4,038 seats.
- 238 Bagley Ave, Detroit, MI
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Grand River at McGraw Ave (west side)
Closed · 1927–1980
A former arena on Grand River Avenue on Detroit's west side (1927–1980), home of the Detroit Red Wings and the city's main arena for big concerts.
- 5920 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Birmingham (Brownell St is now Peabody St)
Closed · 1969–1971
A former rock concert hall in downtown Birmingham (1969–1971) on Brownell Street (now Peabody Street), with a capacity of 1,500.
- 136 Brownell St, Birmingham, MI 48009
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Auburn Hills (Oakland County)
Closed · 1988–2017
A former arena in Auburn Hills (1988–2017), home of the Detroit Pistons, that staged concerts for crowds of 6,000 to 23,000.
- 6 Championship Dr, Auburn Hills, MI
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Pontiac (Oakland County)
Closed · 1975–2013
A former domed stadium in Pontiac (1975–2013), home of the Detroit Lions and one of the biggest concert stadiums in the U.S.
- 1200 Featherstone Rd, Pontiac, MI
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Kalamazoo (Burdick at Lovell)
Closed · 1927–2024
A former concert and comedy venue in downtown Kalamazoo (1927–2024), housed in a John Eberson 'atmospheric' movie palace with about 1,590 seats.
- 404 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo, MI
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Near East Beltline and 28th Street (Kentwood / Grand Rapids)
Closed · 1988–2018
A former concert venue of about 1,900 capacity near East Beltline and 28th Street (1988–2017/18), for decades West Michigan's main stage for touring acts.
- 2525 Lake Eastbrook Blvd SE, Grand Rapids, MI
Addresses, phone numbers and hours come from each venue's official channels, and every page shows when we checked them. Nightlife changes fast: check the venue's current calendar, age policy and cover before you go.