Factorie Ballroom - Waterford MI

Address: 2815 Dixie Hwy
City: Waterford
State: MI
Zip: 48328
County: Oakland
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The Factorie Ballroom had a short but notable existence back around 1970. Alice Cooper, The Stooges, The Rationals, Norman Greenbaum, Procol Harum, Catfish, The Maxx, Sky, and Savage Grace played there. There is a great backstage photo below from Dennis Dunaway, bassist of the amazing original Alice Cooper band.

The venue ran into problems with Waterford Twp over some health and safety issues and their permit was revoked in August of 1970. From what I can gather, that ended the concert venue. As it is described as a Quonset Hut design, I see a structure on the lot today that matches that description as part of an RV lot. Is that the old Factorie Ballroom structure? I don't know but I would like to think so.

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Factorie Ballroom - Alice Cooper Band Backstage July 12Th 1970 (newer photo)
Alice Cooper Band Backstage July 12Th 1970 (newer photo)
Factorie Ballroom - Alice Cooper Concert Poster (newer photo)
Alice Cooper Concert Poster (newer photo)
Factorie Ballroom - Catfish Concert Poster (newer photo)
Catfish Concert Poster (newer photo)
Factorie Ballroom - Stooges And Rationals Concert Poster (newer photo)
Stooges And Rationals Concert Poster (newer photo)
Factorie Ballroom - Structure Still Stands - Maybe (newer photo)
Structure Still Stands - Maybe (newer photo)
Factorie Ballroom - Concert Database Listing (newer photo)
Concert Database Listing (newer photo)
Factorie Ballroom - Setlist Fm Listing (newer photo)
Setlist Fm Listing (newer photo)
Factorie Ballroom - 1970 Aerial Photo (newer photo)
1970 Aerial Photo (newer photo)
Factorie Ballroom - Misc Facebook Comments (newer photo)
Misc Facebook Comments (newer photo)
Factorie Ballroom - April 1970 (newer photo)
April 1970 (newer photo)
Factorie Ballroom - April 24 1970 Article (newer photo)
April 24 1970 Article (newer photo)
Factorie Ballroom - August 1970 Permit Issue (newer photo)
August 1970 Permit Issue (newer photo)
Factorie Ballroom - July 1970 (newer photo)
July 1970 (newer photo)
Factorie Ballroom - June 1970 Listing (newer photo)
June 1970 Listing (newer photo)
Factorie Ballroom - May 28 1970 (newer photo)
May 28 1970 (newer photo)
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