Chances are if you ask a band where their favorite place to play is, they’re going to say Detroit. There’s something about the energy of a Detroit show that can’t be matched. That’s why so many great live albums have been recorded in the Motor City!

The White Stripes ‘Live in Detroit’
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Recorded over 1999-2001 at the Magic Bag, Magic Stick, and Gold Dollar
Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes ‘Survival of the Fittest Live’
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Recorded 7/31-8/1/1970 Easttown Theatre
J. Geils Band ‘Live Full House’
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One of the final shows held at the Cinderella Ballroom 4/21-4/22/1972
Yes ‘Yesshows’
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Segments recorded at Cobo Arena in 1976
MC5 ‘Kick Out the Jams’
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In true badass MC5 fashion, this album was recorded at the Grande Ballroom Devil's Night and Halloween 1968
Kiss ‘Alive’
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Recorded at Cobo Arena 5/16/75
Kid Rock & The Twisted Brown Trucker Band ‘Live Trucker’
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Recorded Pine Knob 2001 and Palace of Auburn Hills 2004
Journey ‘Captured’
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Segments recorded 8/4 - 8/5/1980 Cobo Hall
The Stooges ‘Metallic K.O.’
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Recorded over two shows at the Michigan Palace 10/73 & 2/74
The Doors ‘Live in Detroit’
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Recorded at Cobo Arena 5/8/70
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band ‘Live Bullet’
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Probably the quintessential live album from Detroit. Recorded 9/4 - 9/5/1975 Cobo Arena
Cream ‘Live in Detroit’
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Recorded 10/15/67 Grande Ballroom. This performance was broadcast live on WXYZ-FM which later became WRIF!
Def Leppard ‘And There Will Be a Next Time’
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Recorded 7/15/16 at Pine Knob

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