This Metro Detroit Music Theater​ Was Named The Best In The World: Magazine

CLARKSTON, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston was named the world's best amphitheater by Pollster Magazine.

The magazine placed the Metro Detroit amphitheater No.1 in its 2022 Year-End Rankings after reporting $36.9 million in overall gross ticket sales.

"It gives us immense pride to have Pine Knob Music Theatre recognized as the number one ranked amphitheater in the world," President of 313 Presents Howard Handler said. "From the moment we announced the return of Pine Knob Music Theatre thanks to our proud partners United Wholesale Mortgage, Trinity Health and Ally in January, concertgoers and artists showed overwhelming enthusiasm for the return to our roots."

The honor caps off the music theater's 50th anniversary, which the amphitheater rebranded itself back to its iconic Pine Knob name after it was known as DTE Energy Music Theatre for 20 years. Most people never stopped calling it Pine Knob.

Some of the artists that had shows that took place over the summer at the amphitheater were Pitbull, Imagine Dragons, Zac Brown Band, Thomas Rhett, Stevie Nicks, Backstreet Boys, ODESZA, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Chris Brown & Lil Baby, two Kid Rock shows, The Lumineers and Shinedown.

Two Detroit venues, the Little Caesars Arena and the historic Fox Theatre were also among the top 15 nationwide for different venue categories in the Pollster rankings.