Saint Andrew's Hall | |
Address: | 431 E Congress St Detroit, MI 48226-2912 |
Location: | Bricktown Historic District |
Owner: | Saint Andrew's Society of Detroit |
Operator: | Live Nation |
Cost: | $50,000 |
Capacity: | 1,000 |
Saint Andrew's Hall is a concert venue located in Detroit, Michigan, which was formerly the meeting place for the Saint Andrew's Society of Detroit.[1] 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.[2]
Since 1980, the venue has been bringing trendsetting music to Detroit.[3] 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 .
Bootleg Detroit, a fan recording of Morphine's first appearance at St. Andrew's Hall on March 7, 1994, was officially released by the band following the death of frontman Mark Sandman.
Electric Six, a band originally from Detroit, filmed a full concert at St. Andrew's Hall on September 7, 2013, and released it as a feature-length live DVD entitled Absolute Treasure.