Time Restrictions
For many years, Independence Township (the local unit of government where the theatre is located) has had an ordinance in effect forbidding concerts or events to be played past 11:00 pm there due to noise complaints from nearby residents. The bands playing there are subject to a $5000 fine for going over the 11:00 pm time limit and are then charged $10,000 per minute fines for every minute past 11:10 pm they play. Some concert events have had to be moved up from original posted times because of this, although a fair number of bands choose to play anyway (typically Aerosmith, for example), with the fine money given as a deposit.
As an amphitheatre in Michigan, the location is a suitable venue primarily in the summer months. In 2008, the amphitheatre had its earliest concert ever, the Michigan stop for Gigantour, on May 3. In 2012, the amphitheatre hosted its latest show ever, with Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie, on October 12. This was almost two weeks after the usual end to the concert season, which is usually a country music show in September.
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