Saint Andrew's Hall (Detroit)

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The Saint Andrew's Hall is a concert venue located in Detroit, Michigan. Formerly the meeting place for the Saint Andrew's Society of Detroit.[2] The Shelter lies underneath St. Andrews Hall and hosts various live music acts and DJs. It is known for being one of the first stages on which Eminem performed.[3]

Saint Andrew's Hall
Exterior view of venue (2016)
Map
Address431 E Congress St
Detroit, MI 48226-2912
LocationBricktown Historic District
Coordinates42°19′56″N 83°02′30″W / 42.33234°N 83.04155°W / 42.33234; -83.04155
OwnerSaint Andrew's Society of Detroit
OperatorLive Nation
Capacity1,000
Construction
Broke groundAugust 3, 1907 (1907-08-03)
OpenedJanuary 18, 1908 (1908-01-18)
Construction cost$50,000
($1.64 million in 2023 dollars[1])
Website
Venue Website

History

Since 1980, the venue has been bringing trendsetting music to Detroit.[4] The hall has hosted famous breakthrough acts during the '80s and '90s, such as the Insane Clown Posse, Iggy Pop, The Verve, Tool, Skinny Puppy, Nirvana, R.E.M., No Doubt, Icehouse, James, The Cranberries, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers .

Morphine: Bootleg Detroit, a fan recording of Morphine's 1st appearance at St. Andrew's Hall on March 7, 1994, was released by the band following the death of frontman Mark Sandman.

Electric Six, a band originally from Detroit, filmed a concert at St. Andrew's Hall on September 7, 2013, entitled Absolute Treasure.

Noted performers

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