Harpos Concert Theatre
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Harpos Concert Theatre is located at 14238 Harper Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
in the United States. It is known as a venue for Heavy Metal and Industrial Rock. Harpos is known for $1.00 pitchers of Beer and $1.00 Pitchers of Well Drinks
It was built in 1939 for the Wisper and Westman circuit as the Harper Theatre. It was built for about $290,000 and was designed in Art Moderne style by Charles N. Agree
. There is an 80 feet (24.4 m) vertical sign on the front of the theatre that spells out "HARPOS". There are murals in the lobby and auditorium by Thomas di Lorenzo.
It was converted to a Rock club in 1973.
Bands that have performed there over the years have included Iron Maiden, U2, Dio, White Zombie, Danzig, The Misfits, Paul Rodgers, Anthrax, Foghat, Cheap Trick, Rob Halford, Robin Trower, Dead Kennedy's, Mitch Ryder, Motorhead, Blue Oyster Cult, Alvin Lee, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, John Entwistle, INXS, Ace Frehley,Prong, & many others
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
in the United States. It is known as a venue for Heavy Metal and Industrial Rock. Harpos is known for $1.00 pitchers of Beer and $1.00 Pitchers of Well Drinks
It was built in 1939 for the Wisper and Westman circuit as the Harper Theatre. It was built for about $290,000 and was designed in Art Moderne style by Charles N. Agree
Charles N. Agree
Charles Nathanial Agree was an architect who held his practice in Detroit, Michigan.Agree moved to Detroit in 1909 at the age of 12. He began his firm in 1917, after he graduated from the Detroit Y.M.C.A Technical School. His first major commission came in 1921 to build the Whittier Hotel near...
. There is an 80 feet (24.4 m) vertical sign on the front of the theatre that spells out "HARPOS". There are murals in the lobby and auditorium by Thomas di Lorenzo.
It was converted to a Rock club in 1973.
Bands that have performed there over the years have included Iron Maiden, U2, Dio, White Zombie, Danzig, The Misfits, Paul Rodgers, Anthrax, Foghat, Cheap Trick, Rob Halford, Robin Trower, Dead Kennedy's, Mitch Ryder, Motorhead, Blue Oyster Cult, Alvin Lee, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, John Entwistle, INXS, Ace Frehley,Prong, & many others