Historic Michigan State Fairgrounds Band Shell Finds New Home
The Historic Michigan State Fairgrounds Band Shell has played host to everyone from Tommy Dorsey Orchestra to Alice Cooper. The bandshell at 1120 W. State Fair. Its final show was…
Michigan State Fairgrounds Bandshell
Scott RandallThe Historic Michigan State Fairgrounds Band Shell has played host to everyone from Tommy Dorsey Orchestra to Alice Cooper. The bandshell at 1120 W. State Fair. Its final show was in 2009. the 160th Michigan State Fair was the very last fair. On October 30, 2009, Governor Jennifer Granholm vetoed legislation to provide funding to the Michigan State Fairgrounds
The Fight To Save The Band Shell
In the effort to save a piece of Detroit music history a petition circulated to save the bandshell from the old State Fairgrounds. The structure was originally on the chopping block for demolition when the city sold the site to Amazon for a massive distribution center. A group called, "People for Palmer Park stepped up with the Detroit City Council in 2021 to save the band shell was dismantled and put in storage.
Good News Finally Arrives For A New Home
The Bandshell Was Home To Music Legends
The wooden bandshell was home to Detroit music legends and acts from all over. The first official Michigan State Fair was held in 1849, which is claimed by the state of Michigan to be the oldest state fair in the United States. It received its permanent home in 1905 at the Michigan State Fairgrounds in Detroit. According to the Band Shell Data Base quite a wide variety of musical acts played at the bandshell. TheConcertDatabase.com
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Rob Slykerman from the Detroit band " Motherload" playing the Bandshell
Alice Cooper's Set List From Aug 29th, 1998
Detroit Rock Icon Alice Cooper
Incredible 20-song extravaganza show for all to see. Check out the setlist from the website setlist.fm
