Pontiac Silverdome

The former home of the Detroit Lions & Detroit Pistons. Built in 1975, it pioneered a new type of stadium ceiling: domed fiberglass held up by air pressure.

[Classic Rock Magazine @ClassicRockMag]

More than 20 minutes of unseen footage of Led Zeppelin playing live at the Pontiac Silverdome in 1977 has emerged online https://t.co/OygjbsUYRb

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@jakeuitti @EarlTheTwirl @hoopshype @McFarlandCoPub @HoustonRockets @NBA Any book signings scheduled in the Metro Detroit area? @jakeuitti @EarlTheTwirl

[Ken Coleman @HistoryLivesDet]

On this day in 1981:
The @RollingStones perform at Pontiac Silverdome. After Prince left the tour, Iggy Pop and Santana are opening acts.

[Oakland History Center @OaklandHistory]

Snowy aerial view of the Pontiac Metropolitian Stadium, later renamed the #PontiacSilverdome, at Opdyke Road, Featherstone Road, and M-59 in Pontiac, Michigan. Constructed 1973 to 1975, demolished 2017 and 2018. @MichiganHist #Silverdome

[Classic Rock In Pics @crockpics]

The Who performing in front of 76,000 at the Pontiac Silverdome, 1975

[Barstool Detroit @BSMotorCity]

Operation: Bring back the Pontiac Silverdome (somehow) @PardonMyTake

[Hulk Hogan @HulkHogan]

Who's ready for Wrestlemania!?!? It was 36 years ago today (3-29-87) was when the slam heard around the world took place, when "the immovable force" met "the immovable object" at the Pontiac Silverdome in front of 93,173 fans at Wrestlemania 3. https://t.co/lBfzUwjJ91

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

34 years ago today, Andre the Giant was body slammed by Hulk Hogan in one of the most incredible matches in WrestleMania history 😲

(via @WWE)

[Oakland History Center @OaklandHistory]

#OnThisDay in Oakland County history in 1987, Pope John Paul II performs Mass to 90,000 at the Pontiac Silverdome. #Oak200 @MichiganHist @USCatholic

[Classic Rock In Pics @crockpics]

Led Zeppelin broke a world record for a crowd at a concert when they played to 76,229 people at the Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan, April 30, 1977.

[Oakland History Center @OaklandHistory]

#OnThisDay in Oakland County history in 1975, the Pontiac Silverdome opens. Originally named the Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium (with an attempted nickname PonMet), it was built by the taxpayers of Pontiac. #Oak200 @MichiganHist @silverdome

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@BradGalli Welcome to the club, @ThePalace. 💥

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@JRoseWXYZ Welcome to the club, @ThePalace. 💥

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@RSpenceTV @FOX2News Welcome to the club, @ThePalace. 💥

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@omarisankofa Welcome to the club, @ThePalace. 💥

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Welcome to the club, @ThePalace. 💥

[Omari Sankofa II @omarisankofa]

Here’s the implosion of The Palace of Auburn Hills. Started at 8 a.m. on the dot and ended in a matter of seconds, leaving a cloud of dust

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RIP Kenny Rogers

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@ofarevolution Taking on the World Today in Royal Oak

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@badboyhorn44 Loved your Hogan's Heroes reference just now on the radio! #SgtSchultz 🤣