Nominated Best Large Outdoor Concert Venue Pollstar
1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
Nominated Amphitheater of the Year Performance
1997
Nominated Venue of the Year Country Music Assn.
First opened in 1972.
When it opened, it was the largest outdoor amphitheater in the U.S.
Original complex included the amphitheater, a golf course, ski resort and real estate lots. Now, all are under separate ownership.
Purchased by Palace Sports & Entertainment from the Nederlander Organization, one of the nation’s most prestigious theatre owners and managers for Broadway-type shows.
Palace Sports & Entertainment purchased DTE Energy Music Theatre in 1990 after exploring the possibility of building its own brand-new amphitheater on the site of The Palace (to be known as Palace Gardens).
DTE Energy Music Theatre was named Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue in Pollstar magazine’s annual reader’s poll for 2000.
DTE ENERGY MUSIC THEATRE EVENT FACTS
Since 1991, when Palace Sports & Entertainment took over...
DTE Energy Music Theatre has been the nation’s most-attended outdoor concert venues each year since being purchased and operated by Palace Sports & Entertainment. (1991-2005).
309 of DTE Energy Music Theatre’s 1,146 shows have been sold out (1991-2005).
Since 1991, the earliest show date on DTE Energy Music Theatre’s schedule has been May 9 which occurred in 1992 (Bob McGrath from Sesame Street). The latest show date has been September 27, which happened in 2003 (Meat Loaf).
Since 1991, nearly 12 million guests have attended events a DTE Energy Music Theatre.
First opened in 1972.
When it opened, it was the largest outdoor amphitheater in the U.S.
Original complex included the amphitheater, a golf course, ski resort and real estate lots. Now, all are under separate ownership.
Purchased by Palace Sports & Entertainment from the Nederlander Organization, one of the nation’s most prestigious theatre owners and managers for Broadway-type shows.
PRODUCTION
Sunken sound/light mixing area.
State-of-the-art lawn speaker system added in 1999.
Absorptive material added to the pavilion ceiling, stage house and stage right and left walls to improve overall sound quality to decrease reverberation time from five seconds to 2.5 seconds.
Stage areas where audio subwoofers rest rebuilt to isolate them from pavilion and remaining stage structure and sound absorbing banners hung along sides of pavilion to further decrease reverberation and sound spillage.
LANDSCAPING
More than $7.5 million in landscaping over past 15 years including five water features on site.
“EAST VILLAGE”
Renovation to Plaza inside East Entrance creating look of an old world village with new facings on structures, winding pathway and landscaping.
VIDEO SCREENS
Two giant live-action video walls located on both sides of the stage.
Three 9’ X 12’ video screens mounted on top of the rear of the pavilion for lawn patrons.
CONCESSIONAIRE
Centerplate
CATERING/RESTAURANT
Starlite restaurant open for every event serving a gourmet BBQ buffet operated by Palace Restaurant Management Group located by Center Stage entrance.
