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Music venues in Detroit vary from huge multi-use spaces to performing arts centers. The Candlelight series invites Detroit audiences to experience their favorite music inside some of the city’s finest venues. As well as hosting tributes to classical composers and modern-day icons, these locations are illuminated by thousands of candles.
Have you ever sat in an architecturally breathtaking venue lit only by the light of a sea of candles? Well, now you can at historic spaces with the added delight of listening to spellbinding live music. Performing at charming Detroit venues such as Redford Theatre and The War Memorial, talented musicians will take to a candlelit stage.
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The War Memorial
Dedicated to veterans and soldiers of World War II, The War Memorial in Detroit hosts over 3,000 functions annually. The venue is located on the 1910 Alger estate and boasts sweeping lakefront views, floor-to-ceiling windows, a two-story exterior patio, and a waterside ballroom. Guests can use the time before their next Candlelight concert to admire hand-carved moldings, ceiling artwork, grand stone fireplaces, and views of Lake St. Clair.
Christ Church Detroit: The Oldest Protestant Church in Michigan
Established in 1845, Christ Church Detroit is one of the most notable buildings in the city. Having earned the title of the oldest Protestant church in the state, the building was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1970 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Its architecture takes inspiration from the American Gothic style and the interior woodwork is made from local butternut. Two dazzling Tiffany windows allow light to shine through the space, and slabs of limestone and sandstone have kept the building standing for over 150 years.
The Masonic: The Largest Masonic Temple in the World
The Detroit Masonic Temple was completed in 1926. George Mason, an American architect, designed The Masonic’s lobby taking inspiration from a castle he had visited in Palermo, Sicily. The impressive light fixtures, decorative arches, and plaster decorations were designed by Corrado Parducci—an Italian-American architectural sculptor. With several breathtaking spaces available for rent throughout the building, The Masonic is a one-of-a-kind venue.
Jimmy John’s Field: An Open-Air Venue
This field in Detroit is forgetting about baseball for a spell and is making way for soul-stirring Candlelight concerts. Listen to the best of hip-hop and more at a state-of-the-art ballpark. Between the scoreboard, box seats, quality sound system, and more, it will feel hard to believe that you’re enjoying an open-air concert live at a ballpark!
The Candlelight series is an experience unlike any other and you won’t want to miss out! Candlelight’s tributes to classical music, modern-day hits, iconic soundtracks and more have been met with countless 5-star reviews, and guests have called it “a creative, enchanting, and new concert experience” and that “the performers were fantastic!”
Still unconvinced? We’ve rounded up seven compelling reasons why you should experience the magic of a Candlelight for yourself.
Note that for the safety of our audience, all of the candlelight will be provided through flameless candles.