Given his seemingly impeccable track record, choosing the best overall Eminem concert of all time may seem like a daunting task. In the last 15 years, Eminem has performed his music for hundreds of thousands of fans across the world. Whether he was appearing in the popular Anger Management tours or headlining his own tour, audiences were sure to receive something special at each and every concert. This is the reason why Eminem tickets typically sell out just as soon as new tour dates are announced. Now, if you look at all of the most popular and memorable Eminem concerts over the last decade, there is one Eminem concert that truly sits above the rest.
The Best Eminem Concert: Eminem at Comerica Park 2010
After successfully overcoming a long battle with prescription drugs and somewhat disappointed with his 2009 Relapse album, Eminem released his seventh studio album, Recovery, on June 18, 2010. The CD, which became the best-selling album of 2010, was well received by both fans and critics alike. Then, in the summer of 2010, it was announced that Eminem and Jay-Z would be teaming up for a set of historic concerts at New York’s Yankee Stadium and Detroit’s Comerica Park. The four part concert series was officially named the Home and Home tour. The first two concerts were held at Motor City’s Comerica Park on September 2, 2010 and September 3, 2010, respectively. The last two concerts were held at New York City’s Yankee Stadium on September 13, 2010 and September 14, 2010, respectively.
So which of these four concerts earns the title of best Eminem concert of all time? For our money, were going to say it was the opening show of the Home and Home tour on Thursday, September 2 in Detroit. On this night, roughly 45,000 people packed Comerica Park to see what would become the greatest Eminem concert of all time. The show opened with a solid performance from emerging artist B.O.B. Then, Jay-Z played a well-received set with hits like “Empire State of Mind”, “Hard Knock Life” and “Forever Young.”
Finally, when Eminem hit the stage late that evening, the energy was electric. In addition to blasting through some of his most popular and engaging songs, Eminem also welcomed guest performances from D12, 50 Cent, G-Unit, B.O.B., Drake, and most notable of all, Dr. Dre. Throughout the entire performance, Eminem’s intensity and energy was palpable for all in attendance, making this performance the most memorable Eminem concert of all time.
Eminem Concert at Comerica Park: Setlist
If you’re interested, here’s the full setlist from the Eminem concert at Comerica Park on September 2, 2010.
Won’t Back Down, 3 A.M., Square Dance, WTP (White Trash Party), Kill You, Welcome 2 Detroit (with Trick Trick), No Love, So Bad, Cleanin’ Out My Closet, The Way I Am, Fight Music (feat. D12), Purple Pills (feat. D12), My Band (with D12), Airplanes Pt. II (with B.o.B. and Liz Rodrigues), Stan (with Liz Rodrigues), Sing For The Moment, Like Toy Soldiers, Forever (with Drake), Patiently Waiting (with 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks), I Get Money (50 Cent and Lloyd Banks), In Da Club (50 Cent and Lloyd Banks), ‘Till I Collapse, Cinderella Man, Love The Way You Lie (with Liz Rodrigues), Renegade (with Jay-Z), My Name Is, The Next Episode (with Dr. Dre), Still D.R.E. (with Dr. Dre), Nuthin’ But a “G” Thang (with Dr. Dre), Crack A Bottle, The Real Slim Shady, Without Me, Not Afraid and an encore performance of Lose Yourself (with D12).