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One of Detroit's most beloved music venues is to be renamed after Jack White. The Jack White theatre is the new title for the concert hall located in the city's Masonic Temple, which White recently saved from foreclosure by paying its tax bill.One of Detroit's most beloved music venues is to be renamed after Jack White. The Jack White theatre is the new title for the concert hall located in the city's Masonic Temple, which White recently saved from foreclosure by paying its tax bill.
Yesterday, the president of the Detroit Masonic Temple Association revealed White was the anonymous donor who paid $142,000 towards the venue's outstanding tax bill. "Jack's donation could not have come at a better time and we are eternally grateful to him for it," Roger Sobran told the Detroit Free Press. "Jack's magnanimous generosity and unflinching loyalty to this historic building and his Detroit roots is appreciated beyond words."Yesterday, the president of the Detroit Masonic Temple Association revealed White was the anonymous donor who paid $142,000 towards the venue's outstanding tax bill. "Jack's donation could not have come at a better time and we are eternally grateful to him for it," Roger Sobran told the Detroit Free Press. "Jack's magnanimous generosity and unflinching loyalty to this historic building and his Detroit roots is appreciated beyond words."
White has performed nine times at the Masonic Temple, including two solo gigs last year. He also used to visit the venue when he was younger, when his mother worked as an usher at one of the Masonic Temple's theatres. The Temple's smaller space, the 1,586-seat Cathedral theatre, will now be rededicated with White's name.White has performed nine times at the Masonic Temple, including two solo gigs last year. He also used to visit the venue when he was younger, when his mother worked as an usher at one of the Masonic Temple's theatres. The Temple's smaller space, the 1,586-seat Cathedral theatre, will now be rededicated with White's name.
Completed in 1926, the Detroit Masonic Temple is the largest Masonic building in the world. Occupying an entire city block, the 14-storey structure incorporates three auditoriums, two ballrooms, seven lodge rooms, bowling lanes and a barber's shop. The Temple has hosted concerts by acts including the Who, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones and Frank Zappa, and was added to the US National Register of Historic Places in 1980.Completed in 1926, the Detroit Masonic Temple is the largest Masonic building in the world. Occupying an entire city block, the 14-storey structure incorporates three auditoriums, two ballrooms, seven lodge rooms, bowling lanes and a barber's shop. The Temple has hosted concerts by acts including the Who, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones and Frank Zappa, and was added to the US National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Although raised in Detroit, White now lives in Nashville.Although raised in Detroit, White now lives in Nashville.
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