Grand Ballroom In Summer 2009
The building was designed by Detroit engineer and architect Charles N. Agree in 1928 and originally served as a multi-purpose building, hosting retail business on the first floor and a large dance hall upstairs.
On May 9, 1969, The Who played their first U.S. performance of the Rock Opera “Tommy” here.
The Grande’s final show was on New Year’s Eve, 1972 with MC5.
In December 2018, the Grande Ballroom was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Notable Rock Concerts Held At Grande Ballroom, Detroit Include:
December 31, 1972 – MC5
January 29, 1972 – The J. Geils Band
December 3, 1971 – Little Richard
January 9, 1970 – Brownsville Station
November 8, 1969 – The Kinks
September 13, 1969 – The Turtles
July 18, 1969 – Ten Years After
May 11, 1969 – The Who
April 8, 1969 – Jethro Tull
March 1, 1869 – Steppenwolf
January 18, 1969 – Led Zeppelin
December 7, 1968 – Canned Heat
October 15, 1968 – Big Brother & the Holding Company
June 22, 1968 – Quicksilver Messenger Service
June 1, 1968 – Love
March 30, 1968 – Sly & the Family Stone
February 18, 1968 – The Byrds
December 23, 1967 – Cream
Grande Ballroom, Detroit
8952 Grand River Ave
Detroit, MI 48204
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