The story
Legendary psychedelic rock venue. MC5 house band. Stooges, Led Zeppelin, Cream all played here.
Everything that was here
- 1966–1972
Grande Ballroom (Rock Era)Concert Venue
Legendary psychedelic rock venue. MC5 house band. Stooges, Led Zeppelin, Cream all played here.
See the map in 1967 → - 1928–1972
Grande BallroomMusic Venue
The birthplace of punk and hard rock—where MC5 and The Stooges invented a sound that changed music forever.
See the map in 1929 → - 1928–1966
Grande Ballroom (Jazz Era)Dance Hall
A Purple Gang hangout in the 1930s, Led Zeppelin and the MC5 in the 1960s: the Grande's second-floor dance hall held 1,837 people.
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Did you know?
Considered the birthplace of Detroit rock music
MC5, Iggy Pop, and the White Stripes all played here
Connected places
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Nearby history
Lee Plaza
2240 W Grand Blvd · 2.3 km away
Olympia Stadium
5920 Grand River Ave · 2.6 km away
Golden World Records (Motown Studio B)
3246 West Davison · 2.9 km away
Lee Plaza Hotel
2648 West Grand Boulevard · 3.3 km away
Motown Museum
2648 W Grand Blvd · 3.3 km away
The Motown Mansion (Nels Michelson Estate)
918 West Boston Boulevard · 3.7 km away
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