Masonic Temple is such a gem. The second you walk in, you can feel the history... like nothing's been overly polished or modernized, and that's what makes it so special. It honestly feels like you stepped back in time. The architecture alone is worth it, and seeing a show there just adds to the whole experience. Such a cool, old-school Detroit vibe. That said, getting in was a little chaotic. The lines felt kind of all over the place and not super clear where you were supposed to go, which added some stress before the show. Once inside though, everything ran smoothly and the energy was great. Seats are definitely tight, so just be prepared to get a little cozy with your neighbors lol. read more

I enjoyed a romantic night of Drake's music played by the Kalkaska String Quartet and it was divine. The music was so soothing and the candlelit room was amazing. There are photos and souvenirs for sale as well. It was very memorable and romantic. Fever has these events often and different musical selections are available. There's something for everyone and it is so soothing. People are wearing everything from casual clothing to black-tie finery. Arrive a hint early to snap selfies or photos in front of the dramatic lighting. read more

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Tried to see one of my fav music acts but there was such a strong smell of blunt smoking in the theatre and no ventilation we had to leave! I've never left a concert that I paid good money to see! Will never EVER return to the Jack White theatre. Also, the seats were so broken down and uncomfortable. It was as if you sat in a hole. Ushers were not helpful- just pointed to the entranceway we used our phones to illuminate the path to our seats. Just terrible!!! read more

I traveled to Detroit specifically to come here for a two day New Year's Eve show being thrown by one of my favorite artists, Excision. I wasn't quite sure to what to expect, but I was pleased to see some photos on Yelp from one of his previous shows there. Also, when purchasing my tickets I learned that there's a few different levels to the venue. That's pretty much all I had to go off of. When arriving on day one, the line to get in was wrapped around the street and to my surprise they got us through the line rather quickly. Thank goodness because it was absolutely freezing. Once through security and getting our tickets scanned I got the lay of the land a little bit. My first night I had balcony tickets and the view was impeccable. The seats had enough space for me to be comfortable and they were easy to find. My only complaint about the balcony section was that the women's bathroom only had two stalls making the wait over 20 minutes.. And that was during the peak of the show. I missed one of the opening acts entirely. The second night I got pit tickets, way up front and had an absolute blast being up that close. I never went to the bathroom but I noticed it moving much quicker. To wrap things up, the production of the show was incredible. I wasn't expecting pyro, confetti, or smoke but they brought it all. I would absolutely travel here for another show and honestly, have no doubt that I will some day. read more

I have attended a few concerts here and parties too. Beautiful venue. Well organized and friendly staff. Excellent acoustics. This is the world's largest Masonic Temple! Check it out! read more

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First time seeing a show at the Jack White theatre. Loved it! The old vintage feel of the space is awesome. Is it weird to see a metal show in theatre seats instead of a pit???) Yes! Was it cool AF? Also yes! The same overpriced drinks you would expected any concert than you, but I... The process to get in was simple. Overall good experience... read more

Lately, it feels like every concert I want to see ends up at the Masonic. The good news: the staff is always super friendly, I've never had any parking issues (definitely recommend reserving a spot ahead of time with ParkWhiz), and the bathrooms are pretty clean for a concert venue. The downside: once you're inside, it can be really annoying to get around since the building is narrow. The merch line is always a mess, so plan on waiting. And if you're standing on the floor, just know it's sloped, so your back and calves will definitely feel it by the end of the night. read more

We've been here for quite a few events, and the service is quick, the facilities are clean, and the building is gorgeous!

I've been to A LOT of concerts and venues, and this is the worst one by far. The line is always insanely long (even well after doors), as they have weird, inefficient processes that take forever to get people through. Yet we still go back if someone is coming we really want to see - not after tonight! It was admittedly a hot day (high 80s), but it was completely SWELTERING inside. Like people just sitting there dripping and pouring sweat. With no air flow at all, it got hotter throughout the night. Additionally, the bathrooms are completely inadequate. Two (!!!) stalls in a women's restroom took 20+ mins waiting in line in the middle of the show. Lastly, there's no decent parking aside from random surface lots. This places needs to completely revamp what they're doing! Neverrr going back unless there are major changes and upgrades! read more

Enjoyed a night of fantastic music from the upper balcony. Nearly everything about the night was amazing. The view from the upper balcony is great (unless you want to be able to see the features on the face of whoever you're seeing--then don't sit here). We were here for the Xcision Nexus tour, and the show is about the music, light display, and videos, so sitting far away wasn't a big deal. The sound is incredible, albeit deafening for a show like this (even my earplugs didn't soften it enough so I left with some extra ringing in my ears), so you can't go wrong in picking a seat as far as sound goes. I was exceedingly impressed with security who ran things with professionalism and integrity from before the show started (organizing and getting people through a line that stretched around corners and down sidewalks on three different streets!) until everyone left for the night. They kept the aisles clear throughout the night so we rarely had anyone standing in front of us while we sat in the front row of the upper balcony. They dealt quickly and professionally with people who were, let's say, not in their right frame of mind and needed an escort or two. Impressive security who did their jobs with tact and care. As far as the downside to the evening? The seats in the upper balcony (at least the two we sat on and the ones next to us) are the most uncomfortable seats I've ever had the displeasure of sitting on in, quite possibly, my entire life. They're broken, with springs sticking up in unpleasant places, and as a result, they're lumpy and do not allow for any resemblance of comfort, let alone good posture, whatsoever. My husband and I both have backaches today, as I knew we would. There is no excuse for not replacing these seats pronto. The only other negative is that it took me almost a half hour to use the bathroom because there are only two stalls for women on the balcony floor. I missed a nice chunk of the main act, but on the bright side, my ears are probably ringing a little less from that intermission. :) But as you can likely tell, it was a great night, and the Masonic is a great place to attend a concert. read more

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Waited in a line to find out it was the wrong line and no employees were directing guests. Had to waiting in two lines in winter.

I've lived in the metro Detroit area all my life and I only recently went to Masonic Temple for a show! I came here and went downstairs to the basement Crystal Ballroom for one of the Fever/Secret Detroit candelight concerts where they performed a ton of Adele's best hits. Because it was dimly lit by candles only and in the basement, I didn't get to see a ton of the rest of Masonic Temple, but of what I did see, it was so cute! This place feels very historic, it's well organized, and the vibes were really vibing! I'm definitely interested in coming here again for another show or concert and eagerly look forward to checking it out more when I do! read more

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I saw Lorde here and the show was great but I hated this venue. I traveled here from Pittsburgh specifically for this show. First, parking's a nightmare and it was the same night as a wings game. The lots across from the venue were pre-sold passes only and you couldn't pay to park there the day of. Other nearby lots were only for hockey. All the other lots around had a listed price on a sign and then the guy taking your money would tack on an additional $15-25 for himself! Absolutely ridiculous! I ended up parking about five blocks away. There's one single file line that wraps around the building. I get that the pit was GA but it was just stupid with the line. Typical overpriced concert drinks but the bartender was nice. The girls doing security were also nice. This venue gets SO INSANELY HOT. I've never been to an indoor concert that was this warm ever in my 10 years of going to concerts. There were too many people in the pit for the size of area. They didn't give you wrist bands or anything for the pit and I think other people were sneaking into the area from their seats. This place is also old and the floor feels like it's going to fall through. Be prepared for LONGGG bathroom lines. The only reason for giving two stars is because of the nice staff and the fact that they allowed confetti. read more

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A grand old building, nearby paid lots. Inside are a number of narrow stairwells, and a few old fashioned manual and a few automatic elevators. We attended an event in the Crystal Ballroom, it looed great. The bar staff were working as hard as they could. The bathrooms are original, so they serve limited people at a time. We were chatting with a building employee, and they said there were over 1,000 rooms, if you count all the secret ceremonial rooms. We also checked out the gymnasium, now used for roller derby. What a cool and retro classy space. read more

Went to see Brit Floyd. Beautiful old venue. Waited in line outside for about 20 minutes nice weather outside no biggie. No problem with security coming in. Ushers were very helpful directing us to our seats. The seats were comfortable had enough leg room. The show itself was fantastic. The sound was great the light show was great all and all a good time. read more

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We absolutely loved going to the Masonic temple Brian Culbertson was amazing Would definitely go again!!! read more

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I attended a concert here the other night and was quite impressed with this location. It's massive -- to put it lightly. This is just one concert room, but my friend told me she saw another concert in another space at this same location. I was impressed by the balcony seating. Great view when everyone is sitting. You do have to stand when the people in front of you do, but that's just expected. Still I could see pretty well for being so far up. The sound travels great in this area. I felt like I was in the front row with how good the acoustics are! The employees are also all very kind. One walked me and my friend over to the balcony seating, and they were all very polite in answering basic questions. My only notes is they only opened one bathroom for such a big event space, and it was a little hot in there. But it was a great place! read more

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I had never been to masonic temple until the past 10 years. This place is rich with history. We have been here on several occasions now. This was definitely a unique opportunity, however. First, the Building is located is sparse. There is not a ton to do around there. But I do foresee huge growth potential in the future. There is paid parking in the lot across the street but we were able to park on the street for free. This was a very intimate event. Less than 100 people. It was a romantic candlelit string quartet. We both have a love of string instruments so this was something that seemed perfect for us. It was flawless and beautiful. Extremely intimate. Seats were spread out around the crystal ballroom. Masks were required. The concert was about an hour and a half which was perfect. We enjoyed this very much and would definitely recommend it. read more

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I've been to the Masonic Temple a few times, but it's been a long while, so I was pleasantly pleased to see it's still a great venue! We were there this week to see Death Cab for Cutie and it was a great show--fantastic acoustics and the lighting that went along w the music was great. The bathrooms were clean, and I was surprised how fast we got our drinks--the staff were hustling. The inside of the Masonic is beautiful, they've done a great job maintaining it over the years. Overall, we had a fantastic concert experience and we'll definitely go back for another show! read more

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If, like me, you're fond of Masonic temples, you must visit here. It's the largest Masonic Temple in the world! I'm not sure if there are enough superlatives to express how much I enjoyed this tour. It was stupendous. Fantastic. Amazing. Etcetera. It was the best $40 I've spent in a long time--and it's less expensive if you take one of the pre-scheduled tours; this was an individual one. I'm so thankful Rob had the time to take me on this tour. It lasted about 90 minutes, and we went throughout the building; the extent of Rob's knowledge is simply astounding. He knew about the history of this building, some about the history of the prior Masonic Temple, and why this massive building was constructed. I learned that the building's lot was donated by John Cass, for whom Park facing the building is named, and that (at least in part) the park was constructed to ensure an unobstructed view from the front of the temple. Well planned, because if not for the park there'd almost certainly be high rises here. The Temple still hosts a variety of events, of course. There are concerts and other entertainment events in the two theaters. But even more awesome in my opinion is that the upper floors still host meetings by Masonic bodies. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the Masonic association still owns the building. We viewed several of the large rooms meeting rooms. There was the room, I believe was called the Ionic Lodge Room, that overall seemed to be the most formal. It has an architecture unlike any Masonic room I've ever been in before--and I've been in quite a few on multiple countries, as I've been involved in Masonic organizations since I was in utero and my family has been for three generations spanning over 70 years. The balconies in these rooms are amazing and unlike anything I've ever imagined. We visited the Corinthian room, which is a little less grand, but no less decorative. Although the Ionic room was overall my favorite room in the building, I found the the Scottish Rite Room to be the most unexpected and astounding. It is what I would imagine a medieval throne room to look like. It's quite popular for wedding ceremonies, but is still in use as a meeting room for the Masonic bodies. If I had been a member of Job's Daughters here instead of in Oregon, I probably would have wanted to have at least one of my installations as Honored Queen in this room. To the right of this room (as one faces the East) is the Prelates Room, which has some unique features of its own, including a special view only for the Prelate. I've toured other Masonic Temples; the buildings are special to me because of the throughline that they provide between me, my mom, and my grandparents. But this is by far the most impressive I have ever seen. I would definitely take this tour again, and I would pay the same price. I wish there was a book about this temple that I could have purchased for my mom, to get across the architectural and historical details beyond me just sending her texts and photographs. In fact, I would have bought one for myself as well so that I could remember some of the unique details that Rob shared about the space. The youth groups still meet here, and I learned that they often have JDR dances here. What fun it would have been to attend those as a member! There was a hall we visited that seems to act as a recital or smaller concert hall. Like the others, it was a fantastic space; I'd love to see a concert here. The main stage holds not only concerts but when broadway tours come through, they often play here. Jack Black of the White Stripes either owns, partially owns, or had donated a good deal of funding to provide for the revitalization and upkeep of the Temple. As I understand it, his mother worked here when he was young, and there is a sentimental attachment and fond memories here. I'm thankful for that if it's kept this beautiful structure from the wrecking ball. I'm not sure if my guide is a Mason or not. I did see some car out in the parking lot when I left that had decals for most or all of the Masonic bodies and that piqued my curiosity about who was a member. Regardless of whether he is or not, I truly appreciated his breath of knowledge and the respect with which he divulged that knowledge. It's clear he has a high degree of pride in the building and the history that has brought it to present day. read more

Recently saw a concert at the Masonic Temple. They put a wristband on you outside the venue. If you're going to have drinks because of the way, the bar is set up, does make it easier on the bartenders. Bathrooms are clean, ushers are available and the acoustics were great. it is an older building and parking parking can be difficult. My suggestion is to pay for parking prior to heading to Detroit. read more

We were here to watch a comedy stand up concert... This spot is pretty darn old and lackluster. On top of that it was the end of the summer, so it was particularly warm that day. Warm, but isn't excruciating outside. Inside the theater was a different story though. We can feel some AC kick in, but it was still pretty hot. Like hot where we start sweating and feeling pretty gosh darn gross. Would prolly never come to see another show here. Sorry, but not sorry. Thank you so much for reading my review. I hope this helps with your decision making experience. Enjoy your awesome yelptastic day!!! read more

I am obsessed with historic theaters. I traveled from St Louis to attend a show (First row!) at this theater. It was a win-win in my eyes, until I got there. This place is so disorganized. - they were setting up rows of folding chairs in front of a row of chairs that was so far forward, it was 12" from the stage. Sardines. See my picture of the front row view. - the front row was actually two rows combined. They couldn't fit AAA and BBB in, so they combined them into one row and it was first come, first serve, pick any seat. Your ticket didn't matter. Yes, there were vocal arguments and TONS of confusion. - the inside corridors are run down, dingy, dirty, bland. - bathrooms are hard to find, small, and rare. - they wouldn't give me the little plastic lid for the water bottle I bought! Seriously. I asked for it and they said I wasnt allowed to have it. Then I saw other people with lids. I guess they wanted me to spill my water to clean the floors. This theater has hit it's time for a major renovation. It could be lovely. The staff needs MAJOR help and organization. STOP SELLING SEATS THAT DON'T EXIST. How is this hard? I will not be traveling from St Louis to this theater again. I'd rather brave the Chicago rush hour, trust. read more

Masonic Temple - Talk about squeeze you in. this is what "front row seats gets you" - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Love the building and its old architecture, but this is not a great place to see a show. I came here last night for the first time, to see Schitt's Creek Live (and the show itself was great). We went for dinner at Detroit Shipping Co. and then figured we'd walk over around 6:30/6:45pm - the doors were opening at 7 and I had heard that the show started at 8. We encountered a LONG line that wrapped around the block (onto the street behind the Masonic) so we got in that line. Other reviews on here said they encountered the same line, but in the winter ... I didn't mind since it was a nice, sunny summer day, but in the winter that has to be terrible. Around 7:30 - like a HALF HOUR later - we finally made it to the front of the Masonic. We had balcony tickets and since I was unfamiliar with the venue, I opted to use the bathroom on the first floor. The women's bathroom line snaked into the bathroom, curved around in the (sitting room?) area, then finally made its way to the front. Someone asked an usher if there was another bathroom and she said one all the way at the other side of the building. After that, finally made our way upstairs (and saw there was another womens bathroom, also with a line...) and to our seats. Our seating section was B19 and there was NO way to tell what section was which. We looked around for an usher and there weren't any ... later someone saw us standing around looking confused and said he'd be right over, and he eventually sat us. {I later used the upstairs womens' bathroom and there are only 2 stalls ... FYI. Super old, as well.} Seats are tiny and remind me of Hill Auditorium's in Ann Arbor - not much leg room. No one was sitting in front of me so I was able to kind of dangle my leg on top of that seat, at least. Like I said, the building itself is beautiful - and the pics I've seen on here of weddings and other events looked gorgeous - but the event staff seemed disorganized, and they need to have more bathrooms. Also, the event did not start until 8:30 ... everyone's tickets said 7, although I had read online that the DOORS opened at 7. Probably would not come back here unless it was a concert or event that I REALLY wanted to attend. Edit to say: I had purchased aisle seats, and we did get aisle seats; but they were our 2 seats with only 1 beside us, and then the aisle/entrance next to it. I looked this up just now to confirm I'm not going crazy - on the axs.com seating map, it made it look like there were at least 4 other seats next to us. So I'm not sure what's going on with that, either - extremely misleading. (I didn't care because I still had my aisle seats, but it was confusing ...) read more

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DON'T GO TO A CONCERT AT THIS VENUE UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE TREATED LIKE A CHILD. The security at the Masonic Temple in Detroit should be called the fun police. They are on a MAJOR power trip and complete assholes. I went there to see a punk show. Historically, part of the fun of a punk show is that they are ROUGH. Everyone crams into the pit, body surfs, jumps in the mosh... getting knocked over or booted in the back of the head by a crowd surfer's foot is part of the raging fun of it all. And the security guards stand up front and helps crowd surfers land safely just to shoo them away and have them surf back up again! The last time we were there it was completely different, the security guards were awesome, friendly, and were laughing at the crowd half the time. We walked out sweaty and pumped up... Not this time...security were EVERYWHERE! I am not exaggerating when I say that you could barely walk around without getting told to "go find your seat". They treated everyone like kindergartners- I felt like a child getting scolded every time I got up and out of my seat. You have more freedom to have fun, jump around, and get excited at a sporting event then you do here. I was so pissed; I only stayed because I love the bands- and I KNOW they aren't behind that Nazi behavior. Social D and Bad Religion played, and were AMAZING- I can only imagine what they thought seeing that joke of a venue where their fans were getting removed and yelled at for simply jumping up and down like any normal punk fan would do. FYI...The first time I went to see a show at the Masonic in Detroit was last summer to see NOFX. And it was exactly what I expected. A great, super energetic, friendly crowd. We paid for VIP tickets that night, but after realizing that our wristbands weren't really being checked as we went in and out anyways we decided we wouldn't bother getting pit tickets the next time around. (By the way, we could have cared less that people from the stands were coming into the pit, the more people the better!!) But because of that experience we didn't bother getting pit tickets because GA and pit are usually the same animal anyways. But nope, and the pit was half empty! Which is an absolute JOKE. Again, bands were amazing. But the security at the venue ruined the entire concert. TRUST ME, you'd be much happier seeing them at a different venue or even watching them at home then seeing them at the Masonic with security up your ass the entire time. read more

I came here for the first time over the weekend for a wedding. I wasn't sure what to expect since it was such an old building. I thought the Chapel and the rooms we were in for the Cocktail hour and the Wedding Reception were beautiful. My favorite space was where we had Cocktails before the reception. The balcony seating was stunning and really set the mood. It overlooked the reception space so you were able to see the whole room beautifully decorated before the main event. The elevators and bathrooms definitely need some renovating though. There were signs up everywhere to not go exploring the building so sadly we couldn't although I really wish we could have toured the whole thing. read more

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Great venue for a show but under no circumstance should you park in the Masonic run parking lot. $40 dollars and no guidance to exit. You will sit for more than an hour before exiting and it is a small lot. The incompatance is mind boggling. The city should take their license. read more

Couple things to point out with this awful venue. 1. There is NO parking, even though there are. Plenty of parking garages and parking lots surrounding this venue, NONE were available to anyone attending the concert on NOV 25. They were reserved for monthly pass holders ONLY. So they all sat empty when they could have made money offering spaces to concert goers. 2. The line to attend the show went for blocks! Don't want to wait 30+ minutes on the freezing cold? Sure you can enter in this short and quick line for the price of $30!!!! Instead of opening the second line to everyone lined up for blocks and getting everyone in quicker and out of the cold they just kept it exclusive to those willing to cough up an extra $30. I only spent $60 on Ubers to and from the venue and $60 on the ticket so why not another $30 just so my fingers don't freeze? 3. They're communication to their patrons is severely lacking! It's 2023, get on social media and post updates about NO PARKING, long wait times in the freezing cold, set times, etc. not even one email was sent out regarding any of this information. Nothing regarding prohibited items, shows times, door open times, long waits, parking options, etc. ZERO COMMUNICATION! LiveNation is putting you to shame. 4. If you got in last you had NO SEAT. The very last row of seats in the lover level, your view is cut off by the upper balcony, and you didn't get one of those then you were unlucky enough to have to stand by the wall with NO VIEW AT ALL!! This show was clearly over sold. 5. When anyone complained about the line they just said "it's 4900 people what do you expect?". Well you could stop trying to force people to buy a $30 fast pass and just open that second line to get your patrons in. Whoever runs this venue is incredibly greedy. After traveling 2.5 hours and all the money spent this show WAS NOT worth it all! Will never come to this venue again! read more

How much I miss live concerts and events at the Temple. Going thru some photos and came across quite a few events I have enjoyed here. Not only do I love the history and architecture of Masonic, but the memories of fun times spent with family and friends attending events together. Those are the simple pleasures in life. Covid has taken a lot from us and I am looking forward to the day we can start doing things again. The Masonic is such an iconic building in the city that has stood the test of time. I have been here for so many events, I can't begin to list them all. Besides seeing many of my favorite musicians here, the Masonic also hosted one of the most unique events of the year, Theater Bizarre. It is something I look forward to every year! Masonic Temple....I miss you! #hailzombo read more

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This is one of Detroit's gems. Besides hosting Masonic Lodge meetings and ceremonies, this magnificent building hosts concerts, weddings, graduations and other events. Did you know that back in 1931, the American Legion held their annual convention in Detroit, and many meetings for the group, along with the Ladies' Auxiliary, Forty et Eight and Eight et Forty (Veterans Honor Societies). I haven't been here since June 2001, when I was in my High School's band, and we played at graduation ceremonies. read more

Three times to this venue this year and it never gets any better. The never ending line that loops the entire building is annoying but not a huge deal. It is always insanely hot inside but its an old building so dress accordingly. Saw Tom Segura in section 5 last night. The male security staff inside were horribly rude. I forgot my cell phone in my pocket at the metal detector and you'd think I killed someone the way he yelled and made a scene. Have some patience. I didn't hold up the line. I was through in 3 secs but he continued to scream about it long after I had left. Tried to return a text when I sat in my seat 30 min before the show started and got a 10 min degrading lecture about it. I simply said "I'm so sorry, I didn't know. It won't happen again" but he kept going for 5 full minutes on his tirade about throwing us out and yelled at our entire section calling us a bunch of 8th graders. I don't care who comes to this venue to perform, I'll never come back. Two minor mistakes when I was polite and apologetic does not call for being yelled at or treated like a child. read more

The inside of this venue is beautiful especially if you're sitting on the balcony. Security was on top of everything and not rude. Drinks were kind of pricy. Only issue I had was the lines for the bathrooms are very long and some of the stalls did not even have locks on them. More than two stalls on the top floor would be nice. Overall good experience here though. read more

Masonic Temple - Rezz - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I want to love this place but unfortunately they seemed a little unorganized (maybe depending on the show). Being that it was my first time - I was truly looking forward to this event. Don't get me the wrong this place is beautiful; I have to say you NEED the ushers to find your seat because the seating chart is SO CONFUSING. Highly suggest making sure to seat in the center - side seatings will be horrible. Good luck and I hope you have a better experience than I did. read more

Received an email stating my ticket time changed to 6:30 pm. The venue didn't open the doors until 6:30. Everyone had to stand for forty minutes in the pouring rain to get in. won't be back. Open the fricking doors. No other venue in Detroit does this shit. read more

I was here for a concert this August. What an awful experience. On the tickets it said starts @ "7 PM". No one was even let into the venue until quarter after 7, the line wrapped around the entire block. No music was even played until quarter after 8. Atmosphere: Filth. The entire outside of the building was pure filth. There was so much trash and garbage, it reflected that of an abandoned building in Detroit. Shattered glass, plastic bags, bottles, it was disgusting. The floor we were seated on for the show had ONE woman's bathroom stall since the other was out of service. That is unacceptable. Be prepared to have zero leg room if you are over 5'9" and sitting in the balcony. Service: The worst part. No organization on the line structure outside of the building, people who were a quarter to a half a block behind us were entering the building at the same time as we were. Good luck finding your seat, the directional signs for seat location in regards to what floor you are on are horrid. My fiance was treated super rude, he has a hairline crack in his ID. They held him in security for over 30 minutes to find a machine to scan his ID and make sure it was real. So he missed over 5 songs because he wanted a beer. Also they lacked to mention that there was an opening band for the venue on the website, we wouldn't have came early to see an opening band that we had never even heard of and waited in the rain outside if we would have known. Unless the band appearing at this venue is on my bucket list, I'm avoiding this place at all costs. Lollapalooza has better organization and that is at least 20x the amount of people than this venue. read more

The Masonic is one of the most unique buildings I've ever had the pleasure of exploring. Sure some areas are a little run down. There are some cracks in the walls and this part of the Cass Corridor can be a little sketch but considering it's almost 100 years old, it's still a winner. There are multiple floors with many small rooms, ballrooms, and meeting areas that make it perfect for hosting events of all sizes (or taking over the whole building like Theatre Bizarre). Concerts are held here (featuring past artists like Jack White with Alabama Shakes, to upcoming Rick Ross and Danny Brown shows), the Detroit Urban Craft Fair sells handmade goods around the holidays, the Detroit Derby Girls get their bout on here, plus countless weddings and other special events that occur throughout the year. In the past large musicals used to come through (I remember seeing Mamma Mia there, I believe) but those tend to head to the Fisher or the Opera House these days. A beautiful historic building that calls back to Detroit in it's prime but also links us to a creative, can-do present and a promising future. read more

I've been to Masonic Temple a couple times now and I can say, it is probably one of my least favorite venues for concerts. Super disorganized staff, and don't expect to be on FLOOR even if that's what your ticket says. When I went to The Killers concert, my friend and I lined up early, an hour before the doors would open and we were fairly close in line. I won tickets so I had to pick them up at will call. The box office is only located within the doors when you first enter and security said I could not enter to pick them up first and get back in line. Another member of security shifted half of our line to go to another entrance and when we got there and were let in, another member of security was yelling at everyone in line that we could not enter through the emergency door that the other security member prompted us to go to and when we finally entered, there was no will call box office through that portion of the building and they prompted us to go back to the original line that had grown considerably and wait all over again, after we had already arrived early and been waiting in the cold for an hour. Very disorganized staff and security to say the least. We finally got our tickets which were for floor general admission and when we went in, security said floor was full and closed and that we would have to find a seat instead, and that floor was full. Then why sell tickets for general admission floor, if you can't be admitted into floor? Kind of deceptive, when people are buying tickets under the pretense that they will be on floor and then they have to sit in a higher level chair instead. The same thing happened to my friend who went to Marshmello a week later, and he was also pretty upset that he bought floor tickets and had to sit at a higher level. People bought tickets that were pricey, around $100 a piece thinking they would be on floor and could be sitting all the way in the back row. And even if you arrive early to secure a position on floor, staff sends you on a wild goose chase of lines to be admitted into the building. Masonic Temple has too many seats on main floor for rock, rap or edm shows and is probably a more suitable venue for classical concerts or plays. Masonic Temple should sell main floor tickets separately from higher level seated tickets so people know what to expect. We did manage to get onto floor after the opening act finished up. But that was also not the most pleasant experience as rude girls kept pushing and elbowing us in the back to get closer to the stage. Same thing happened at the XX show. We actually had no problem getting to mainfloor for that show, even though we came after doors opened, but there were lots of rude girls elbowing people in the back and trying to push closer. Haven't really experienced as much of that at other venues. The building is huge and bathrooms, drinks, merch and coat check are in a maze like labyrinth splashed across the building in basements and upstairs. If you do manage to get on the floor, don't even think about going to the bathroom or getting a drink, because you will never get back in. Saw a few people on floor get separated from their friends due to this. Overall the venue does book some awesome talent, and is a beautiful building with aesthetically pleasing old world charm but honestly don't go here unless you really love the band and can tolerate being frustrated. I'd rather go to Royal Oak Music Theatre, or the Majestic. read more

Went to a concert here last night. It had to have been close to 90 degrees in the balcony. Walking into the venue it was hot and only got hotter through the evening. The restroom's window was open and the 84 degree outside temp was a cool breeze coming in. It was the most miserable environment for the three and a half hours we were in the venue. Other issues include: The location is in a rundown part of town. There were very little options to eat nearby. The website had no info on start time. Only that doors open at 6. Concert ended up starting at 8. So we rushed through rush hour traffic to wait around for the concert to start. Also upon entering a large sign said no bags, which was not information I found on the website. Upon entering the building we asked staff where to go for will call tickets and we're told to go through security and then it's inside. Waited in line went through security to find out that will call us outside one entrance over. We left, went to will call, and then went through security again. While waiting for the concert, we watched the staff help people to their seats. One worker seemed to be on Impractical Jokers as she was so lost she often took the long way to get people to their seats. It was clearly annoying the groups she was leading. The staff need to be better trained. The seats were packed in. I'm 5'5" and my knees dug into the seat in front of me. The seat material was as rough as burlap. The floor was sticky, which is obviously off putting. We ended up moving to a back row so we could stand without disrupting others and have space next to us away from other people. I could touch the ceiling from this seat, the ceiling was that low. The only pluses of this venue: There are lots of places to get drinks on each level. The drink we got was great. There was an open women's restroom in the back of the balcony. No one knows about it apparently because there was no wait for a stall there (other lines had 25+ people waiting in a 2-stall restroom). However the mens room in the back of the balcony was locked so my husband did have to wait in line elsewhere. At the time of our event at least, nearby parking was only $8. I would NOT come back here unless there is a band that I absolutely could not pass up. read more

Worst concert experience of my life, massive line in the freezing cold wrapped around the building, ticket said doors open 6:30 but the doors were still closed and the line unmoved at 8:00 when I said to hell with this and left. read more

I loved my balcony seat at the Masonic for The Killers. I just wish they had a more expedited way of getting people into the building. We were wrapped all the way around the block in the cold for 45 minutes waiting to get in after doors had opened. The seating process was phenomenal as the Masonic had designated ushers that would bring you to your seat - to ensure that there weren't too many "seat jumpers". Someday, I am going to take a tour of the building so I can see what this beautiful building has to offer. read more

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