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Start It Up: Rolling Stones Come To Detroit

'A Bigger Bang' Set For Tonight At Tigers' Home

POSTED: Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Mick Jagger arrived at the Oakland County Airport in Waterford Tuesday night. He had less than 24 hours to get his groove on before he and his band, the Rolling Stones, perform at Comerica Park to a near sell-out crowd.

Mick JaggerIf you're going to the show tonight, you had better get there early. With almost 40,000 concertgoers expected, it's going to be crowded.

"A Bigger Bang" tour features opening act Maroon 5. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

The Stones are expected to play new music from their album bearing the same name as the tour. It'll be in stores Sept. 6.

Still not sure about going? Some seats are still available for $60 to $400 at the Comerica Park box office or by calling (248) 645-6666. The ticket limit is 12 per person.

If you know you're going, here's ClickOnDetroit.com's essential guide to getting there:

To Comerica Park:

  • FROM SOUTHWEST DETROIT, DOWNRIVER AND TOLEDO: Follow northbound I-75 past the old Tiger Stadium to the Grand River Avenue exit (50). Proceed east on the I-75 service drive across Grand River to Woodward Avenue. Turn right on Woodward. Comerica Park is on your left.
  • FROM ANN ARBOR, LANSING, WESTERN WAYNE AND OAKLAND COUNTIES: Take I-96 east, or eastbound I-94 to eastbound I-96. Proceed on I-96 to northbound I-75 and take the Grand River Avenue exit (50). Proceed east on the I-75 service drive across Grand River to Woodward Avenue. Turn right on Woodward. Comerica Park is on your left.
  • FROM SUBURBS IN AND AROUND NORTHWESTERN DETROIT: Follow southbound Lodge to the Grand River Avenue exit. Follow signs to the I-75 eastbound service drive. Proceed on the drive across Grand River and east to Woodward Avenue. Turn right on Woodward. Comerica Park is on your left.
  • FROM NORTHERN SUBURBS: Follow southbound I-75 to the Mack Avenue exit. Turn right (west) on Mack and proceed to Woodward Avenue. Turn left (south) on Woodward and go about a mile to Comerica Park. If you miss the Mack exit, you can precede south on I-75 and I-375 and follow Comerica Park signs.
  • FROM THE EAST: Follow westbound I-94 to southbound I-75. Proceed to the Mack Avenue exit. Turn right (west) on Mack and proceed to Woodward Avenue. Turn left (south) on Woodward and go about a mile to Comerica Park.

    Where To Park

    Once arriving at Comerica Park, parking is available all around the stadium and at various locations throughout the Comerica Park area.

  • Municipal lot at 604 Abbott
  • Grand Circus Park underground garage, 1601 Woodward Ave.
  • Cobo Arena garage, 200 Civic Center Drive
  • Cobo Hall garage, enter at 1 Washington Blvd.
  • Cobo Roof, 625 W. Congress St.
  • Joe Louis Arena garage, 900 W. Jefferson Ave.

    Take The People Mover

    With a 50-cent fare per trip, the Detroit People Mover can be taken to and from the park from many of these parking facilities, with the Grand Circus Park being the closest. The People Mover is also extending its hours for the Stones concert. It will be running at all 13 People Mover stations until 1 a.m.

    Check Your Location

    Where are you sitting for tonight's show?

    See the Rolling Stones' concert seating chart.

    What's Allowed, What's Not

    There are no outside food or beverages allowed in the park. Once in the park there are a variety food and beverage items on all levels available from quick serve hot dogs and French fries to sit down restaurants such as Leo's Coney Island and the Brush Fire Grill that serves up cooked-to-order chicken and veggie kabobs.

    There will be no cameras or recording devices permitted.

    About The Show

    Detroit is the fifth city on the Rolling Stones' tour of 53 scheduled cities, which kicked off on Aug. 21 in Boston.

    Named after the new album scheduled to hit stores on Sept. 6, "A Bigger Bang" is the only scheduled Detroit show.

    According to rollingstones.com, the new album will be the band's longest, with a full 16 tracks, since 1972's "Exile on Main Street."

    This will also be the first time the group is touring to support new material since the "Bridges to Babylon" tour in 1997, according to the Web site.

    The last time the Stones were in Detroit was in 2002, when they played at Ford Field for the "Licks Tour."

    Take a sneak peek at some of the songs that will be performed at tonight's show from the album "A Bigger Bang."


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