Concert halls & amphitheaters / Pontiac (Oakland County)
Pontiac Silverdome
Closed – archive entry · 2013
A former domed stadium in Pontiac (1975–2013), home of the Detroit Lions and one of the biggest concert stadiums in the U.S.
01 / The story of this place
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The domed Silverdome opened in Pontiac in 1975 as home of the Detroit Lions and became one of the biggest concert stadiums in the U.S. Elvis Presley played his first New Year's Eve show there on December 31, 1975 before 62,500 people, Led Zeppelin drew 76,229 on April 30, 1977, a record for a solo indoor attraction, and The Who played to about 75,000 on September 30, 1982; its largest crowd came for the Mass of Pope John Paul II on September 18, 1987 (93,682). The stadium closed in 2006, reopened briefly from 2010 to 2013, then closed for good and was demolished between December 2017 and March 2018.
- Elvis on New Year's Eve 1975
- Led Zeppelin before 76,229 in 1977
- The Who before about 75,000 in 1982
Famous Detroiters
Famous people tied to this place 19
Lexicon entries for the people who lived, worked, performed or liked to spend time here.
- Michael Jackson 1958–2009 · singer, songwriter, dancer
Performed here
The Jacksons played two Victory Tour concerts here on August 18–19, 1984. The stadium was torn down in 2017–2018.
- Alice Cooper born 1948 · singer, songwriter
Related place
He appeared at WrestleMania III here in 1987 before a then-record crowd of 93,173. The stadium was demolished in 2017–2018.
- Dennis Rodman born 1961 · basketball player, forward
Played here
Pistons' home when Rodman was a rookie, before the team moved to the Palace in 1988; demolished in 2017–2018.
- Bob Seger born 1945 · singer, songwriter, musician
Performed here
Domed stadium where he played to nearly 80,000 fans in 1976; demolished in 2017–2018.
- Joe Dumars born 1963 · basketball player and executive
Played here
Pistons' arena for the start of his rookie season, before the move to the Palace.
- Bob McAdoo born 1951 · basketball player, Hall of Famer
Played here
The Pistons' home during McAdoo's stint; the team later moved to the Palace of Auburn Hills, and the dome itself was demolished in 2017–2018.
- Chuck Daly 1930–2009 · basketball coach
Worked here
The Pistons' home in his first Detroit seasons; demolished in 2017–2018.
- John Salley born 1964 · basketball player, forward-center
Played here
The Pistons' home before the Palace opened in 1988; demolished in 2017.
- Edmund Szoka 1927–2014 · Catholic cardinal, Archbishop of Detroit, Vatican administrator
Related place
Scene of Pope John Paul II's 1987 Mass during the visit Szoka hosted; the stadium was demolished in 2017–2018.
- Barry Sanders born 1968 · football running back
Played here
His entire NFL career was played at the Lions' Pontiac home; the domed stadium was demolished in 2017 after standing empty for years.
- Kelly Tripucka born 1959 · basketball forward, broadcaster
Played here
The Pistons' home during his playing years in Detroit; demolished in 2017–2018.
- Bill Davidson 1922–2009 · glass industrialist, owner of the Detroit Pistons
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The Pistons' home before the Palace; demolished in 2017–2018.
- William Clay Ford Sr. 1925–2014 · owner of the Detroit Lions, Ford Motor Company executive
Related place
The Lions' suburban dome for 27 seasons under his ownership; demolished in 2017–2018.
- Jason Hanson born 1970 · American football placekicker
Played here
The Lions' home for his first ten seasons; closed in 2013 and demolished in 2017–2018.
- Dick Vitale born 1939 · basketball coach, broadcaster
Worked here
The Pistons moved here the year he became their coach; demolished in 2017–2018.
- Charlie Sanders 1946–2015 · American football tight end, broadcaster, scout
Played here
The Lions' domed stadium from 1975; closed in 2013 and demolished in 2017–2018.
- Billy Sims born 1955 · American football running back
Played here
The Lions' domed home during his career; closed in 2013 and demolished in 2017–2018.
- Lem Barney born 1945 · American football cornerback and return specialist
Played here
The Lions' domed home from 1975; closed in 2013 and demolished in 2017–2018.
- Herman Moore born 1969 · American football wide receiver
Played here
The Lions' home throughout his Detroit career; closed in 2013 and demolished in 2017–2018.
Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-09-25
An independently written bilingual guide. This collection is not an attendance-based ranking.
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