Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown (MGM Grand Detroit casino)
MGM Grand Detroit Event Center
A flexible showroom and event hall inside the MGM Grand Detroit casino-hotel downtown, used for concerts, comedy and themed shows.
01 / The story of this place
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The Event Center stages concerts, comedy and themed shows; Songkick listed shows here in May and July 2026. Elsewhere in the casino, AXIS Lounge has live entertainment such as dueling pianos.
- Showroom inside the casino-hotel
- Concerts and comedy
- R&B, rock and variety
Famous Detroiters
Famous people tied to this place 1
Lexicon entries for the people who lived, worked, performed or liked to spend time here.
- Chris Cornell 1964–2017 · singer, guitarist, songwriter
Related place
The downtown casino hotel where he stayed after the show and where he died on May 18, 2017.
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Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-09-25
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03 / Events
Events at this place
Published events automatically linked from our event guide. Times are local to the venue.
Nov 23, 2026, 5:30 PM2026 Detroit Aglow presented by Amazon
The 2026 Detroit Aglow event took place at MGM Grand Detroit, supported by Amazon and Verizon. The festive evening highlighted collaborative efforts that drive downtown Detroit's growth, featuring networking, a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, and live music.
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