DTE Energy Music Theater
| DTE Energy Music Theater | |
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| Entrance to the complex. | |
| Earlier names | |
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Pine Knob Music Theater (1972-2001) |
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| place |
 Detroit
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| Coordinates | 42 ° 44 '42.5 " N , 83 ° 22' 20.4" W |
| owner | DTE Energy (Detroit Edison) |
| start of building | 1972 |
| opening | 1972 |
| capacity | 15,274 seats |
The DTE Energy Music Theater is a modern amphitheater about 40 miles from Detroit , Michigan .
History and use
The amphitheater, built and opened in 1972 by the Nederlander Organization , has a capacity of 15,274 spectators (7,202 seats, 8,072 more on the premises). It was known as the Pine Knob Music Theater from 1972 to 2001 before DTE Energy, a subsidiary of Detroit Edison , secured the naming rights to the building for $ 10 million. International greats in music history such as Def Leppard , Judas Priest , Eric Clapton , Bob Dylan , Diana Ross , Linda Ronstadt and Peter Frampton have performed on the event site .
On June 25, 1972, the amphitheater opened with a performance by David Cassidy . The first evening concert was played by Andy Williams two days later . At the time of opening, the Pine Knob was the largest amphitheater in the United States. At that time it held 12,500 people.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Venues & Dates. Palacenet.com, accessed April 30, 2016 .
- ^ Pine Knob to be Renamed DTE Energy Music Theater. Thefreelibrary.com, accessed April 30, 2016 .
- ^ Pine Knob / DTE amphitheater has hosted buckets of rock history. Theoaklandpress.com, accessed April 30, 2016 .