When was the last concert at the Palace of Auburn Hills?
When was the last concert at the Palace of Auburn Hills?
Sep. 23, 2017
The final concert held at The Palace was Bob Seger on Sep. 23, 2017. A few weeks later, the final event at the venue was the Taste of Auburn Hills on Oct. 12, 2017.
What was the first concert at the Palace of Auburn Hills?
On August 13, 1988, the first ever event at the Palace of Auburn Hills was a concert. Do you remember who it was? The Palace, which recently was torn down after its prime tenant, the Detroit Pistons moved downtown, opened in August 1988 with a show featuring former Police bass player, Sting.
Why did the Palace of Auburn Hills closed?
(CNN) The Palace of Auburn Hills, site of some of the Detroit Pistons’ greatest moments, was demolished on Saturday to make way for a new development. Crews used about 800 pounds of explosives to bring down the building’s roof and the 22 columns that supported it, CNN affiliate WXYZ reported.
Did they destroy the Palace of Auburn Hills?
Today is a sad day for many Detroit Pistons fans; the Palace of Auburn Hills was demolished Saturday morning. The Palace became the first NBA arena privately funded. The great Bill Davidson built the Palace for a whopping $90-million. First, the Joe Louis Arena had demolished now we say good-bye to the Palace.
Who owned the Palace of Auburn Hills?
Tom Gores
The Palace of Auburn Hills/Owners
Do the Pistons still play at the Palace?
The Pistons left the Palace for Little Caesars Arena in 2017, losing the final NBA game at the venue to the Washington Wizards. The Palace also hosted a wide array of concerts over three decades, starting with Sting on Aug. Bob Seger played the venue’s last concert on Sept. 23, 2017.
What year was malice at the palace?
November 19, 2004
The Malice at the Palace/Start dates
On November 19, 2004, Ron Artest of the Indiana Pacers jumps into the stands to confront a Detroit Pistons fan who throws a drink at him as he rests on the scorers’ table. This ignites what becomes known as “Malice at the Palace,” one of the more infamous moments in sports history.
Who demolished the Palace of Auburn Hills?
The Palace of Auburn Hills
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| Closed | October 12, 2017 |
| Demolished | July 11, 2020 |
| Construction cost | $90 million ($197 million in 2020 dollars) |
| Architect | Rossetti Architects |
How long did the Pistons play at the Palace?
The Palace of Auburn Hills
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| General contractor | R.E. Dailey & Company |
| Tenants | |
| Detroit Pistons (NBA) (1988–2017) Detroit Vipers (IHL) (1994–2001) Detroit Safari (CISL) (1994–1997) Detroit Whalers (OHL) (1995–1996) Detroit Rockers (NPSL) (1997–2000) Detroit Shock (WNBA) (1998–2009) Detroit Fury (AFL) (2001–2004) |
When was the palace destroyed Detroit?
The Palace of Auburn Hills, long the largest arena in the NBA and the site of an infamous 2004 brawl between the Pistons and Pacers, crumbled to rubble in a controlled demolition in suburban Detroit on Saturday.
How much did it cost to build the Palace of Auburn Hills?
The Palace of Auburn Hills
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| Construction cost | $90 million ($197 million in 2020 dollars) |
| Architect | Rossetti Architects |
| Project manager | Frank Rewold and Sons |
| Structural engineer | McClerg & Associates Inc. |
