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regular touring partner with KISS. Nugent and KISS still do dates with Aerosmith.

The Palace haunts me. I see it so often in movies and on TV. Like many Rock and Roll Icons, the Palace seems to have become more famous in death, then life. Recently used in an H and R block commercial. Most everyone saw it in the Eminem movie and video. The TV show, Detroit 187 did an episode there. New Tyler Perry movie, Alex Cross. Flipping the TV channel, I come across a county music video, from Thomas Rhett, filmed in the Palace. I hear everyone in Detroit talking about Big Sean, so I watch HIS new video, a lot of Detroit scenes, I no sooner think he could have used the Michigan Palace in this video, and BANG, there HE is singing in the ruins of the once great theater.

I can only hope that when the guys in KISS or Aerosmith see the Eminem or Big Sean Videos or Tyler Perry or YOU see the iconic still standing roof lines, everyone will feel the magic of an history old Michigan Palace Theater.

Note: Palace parking lot is open for Detroit event parking.

Enter through what would have been the lobby, If you park on the third deck look to North arch, over what would have been the stage and dressing rooms, the South, and see part of the balcony and projection booth. Now in production a Vision 561 “nothin but the music” documentary will feature scenes of Benny and the Jets band, filmed in the Michigan Palace.

For more info contact Benny 313 730 1627 via e mail benejets@aol.com find Benny and the Jets band on facebook and myspace.

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