Made in Detroit! Iconic Live Albums Recorded in the Motor City

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