Detroit Concert Hall That Hosted MC5’s Kick Out The Jams Record On Sale For $5 Million

Legendary Detroit, MI concert hall The Grande Ballroom is up for sale for $5 million reports the Detroit Free Press.

The property, which fell out of use in the early '80s, is owned by nearby Chapel Hill Missionary Baptist Church, which purchased it in 2006 for $60,000.

From 1966 to 1972, the Grande reigned as Detroit's leading rock hall, the nerve center of hippie music culture in town. Touring guests included Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and the Who, while homegrown acts such the MC5, the Stooges, the Frost and Ted Nugent’s Amboy Dukes were regulars.

In October 1968, the MC5 — the venue’s house band — recorded its explosive debut album, “Kick Out the Jams,” during a pair of Grande shows. A 2,000-square-foot mural commemorating the MC5 was painted on the building's east side in 2018, in conjunction with the album's 50th anniversary.

This week’s sale listing asserts that “this is a major project for a serious minded developer who's familiar with large scale projects; thus understanding the history associated with the building and having a vision to restore a monumental piece of real estate iconic to the city of Detroit.”