The City of Detroit said the reconstruction of the historic State Fairgrounds Bandshell has been completed at Palmer Park.
It’s a story that we’ve been covering for the past few years, as a petition called for the preservation of the Bandshell amid construction at the site of the old Michigan State Fairgrounds.
What’s next for Detroit’s beloved Bandshell, slated for new home in Palmer Park Re-homing of iconic Detroit bandshell behind schedule, but moving forward What’s the future for the beloved bandshell at the old State Fairgrounds?
Beginning in 1938, names like Ella Fitzgerald, Three Dog Night, Duke Ellington, and Alice Cooper all performed at the bandshell over the decades. Its last show was in 2009.
The city’s Construction and Demolition Department led the reconstruction and now the city’s Facilities Division will take over the long-term care…