Theatre History

Originally owned by Detroit area businessman and film house entrepreneur John H. Kunsky, the “Kunsky Royal Oak”, as it was known then, opened to a sold out audience in 1928. Lavishly decorated and superbly appointed, the art-deco movie palace quickly made its mark as one of Detroit's finest suburban theatres. In 1978 programming moved toward hosting live entertainment and the venue became known as the Royal Oak Music Theatre.

In 2004 Worldwide Entertainment rescued the theatre from relative obscurity and in 2007, after merging with the promotional giant AEG Presents, the Royal Oak Music Theatre became the Detroit area’s preeminent club-style, concert venue- attracting world-class musicians and performers such as: Adele, The Black Keys, Lady Gaga, Eric Church, Ariana Grande, Fleet Foxes, Aziz Ansari, Kendrick Lamar, Amy Schumer, Elvis Costello, Skrillex, Morrissey, Bill Burr, Neutral Milk Hotel, A Day To Remember and many, many more.