District 142 in Wyandotte opened up one year ago today with a big grand opening. That night featured Uncle Kracker, Leigh and Nick from Pop Evil and more. Since then, they’ve filled the concert hall with all sorts of acts from country to rock.

WRIF has had the pleasure of hosting many shows at the historic venue. Most recently with the concert of Black Stone Cherry and Saint Asonia a couple of weeks ago. We’ve hosted Saving Abel, Saliva, Fozzy, Taproot, Jackyl, and many more.

If you haven’t been to the venue, you don’t know what you’re missing. Great sightlines, an awesome upper balcony, and just a great overall experience. They did a great job refurbishing the old venue to make it a gem downriver.

One of the cool things about the venue, if you ever get a chance to see it, is the autographed wall in the backstage area on the second floor. Everyone who has played District signs the wall. It reminds me of the famous wall that’s signed by hundreds of legends backstage at the Fox downtown.

A huge congratulations to Julie and her great staff on the success of the first year of live music in downtown Wyandotte. Everyone who has had the pleasure of seeing a show there has given the place a thumbs up. I can’t wait for the next show I’ll attend there. I know for a fact, that I’ll see you guys for the Mr. Big show on May 30th.

Enjoy pictures of some of the WRIF shows from the past year, as we look forward to many more rockin’ shows at District 142 in the future!

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  Jackyl rocked District 142 in Wyandotte.

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  This was the first time I’d seen a screen like that on the stage at District 142. It really enhanced the entire show. Could a permanent one be coming??

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  Jade working....while I do, whatever I'm doing.
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  Michigan rockers Leigh from Pop Evil and Kracker, with your humble scribe, Meltdown, at the grand opening of District 142.

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  Leigh from Pop Evil.  Photo:Jonel Jaska

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  Uncle Kracker rockin' the District 142 stage on opening night, March 10th, 2023.
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  The gang's all here on opening night at District 142. March 10, 2023.

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  Tattoo artist legend, Bob Tyrrell with Saving Abel guitarist Scott Bartlett and Meltdown. July of 2023.

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  Saint Asonia singer Adam Gontier after their show at District 142.
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  Saint Asonia on stage at District 142.

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  Rich Ward and P.J. Farley from Fozzy with Meltdown at District 142.

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  P.J. Farley and Chris Jericho from Fozzy, with drummer Jason Hartless and Meltdown after a recent show at District 142.
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  The crowd loving a recent concert at District 142.

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  Jared Weeks from Saving Abel with meltdown before their show at District 142 in July of 2023.

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  A picture from the "birds nest" high above the stage at District 142.
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  The guys in the band were nice enough to let me introduce them on stage at District 142.

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  Chris Jericho and Fozzy on stage at District 142.

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  A shot as Jackyl had just taken the stage at District 142.

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