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The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre

4.5 ★ · 4,876 reviews on Google

Hours not listed · 2600 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207

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The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre is a waterfront performance venue at 2600 Atwater St in Detroit, MI. Its 5,000 seats face the Detroit River, placing the water alongside its role as a setting for live music. The amphitheater hosts big names in pop and jazz. Listed in the theater category, it has a Google rating of 4.5 from 4,876 reviews. The venue welcomes children and provides wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking, restrooms, and seating. Parking options include both free and paid spaces in lots and on the street. Restrooms are available on site, but the venue does not have a restaurant. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. For visitors considering a performance here, the defining features are the river-facing seating, the 5,000-seat scale, and the focus on pop and jazz acts.

The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre

Know before you go

  • 5,000 seats facing the Detroit River
  • Live pop and jazz performances
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restrooms, and seating
  • Free and paid lot and street parking
  • Welcomes children
  • Reviewers often praise the wait (1 mentions)

From 3 recent reviews

Amenities

  • Live music
  • Kid-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

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Excerpts from public reviews

  • Went for a concert, the sound system was pretty good. The backdrop of Canada was very nice. This place definitely could use for renovations. Four stalls in the women's bathroom and there was a lin… — Google, 4★, September 19, 2026
  • What a five-star night at The Aretha! My hubby and I truly enjoyed our last summer concert, and it was the perfect way to close out the season. We were so pleasantly surprised by the opening act,… — Google, 5★, September 19, 2026
  • The old Chene Park is always a good time. Don't buy nothing..I spent $35 for a pop,water and a cocktail... plus they add 15% gratuity to all bills. The sound system is not the best but it works — Google, 3★, September 16, 2026

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