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DETROIT + MICHIGAN / Nightlife / ¼
Clubs, techno and house rooms, live music venues, jazz bars, karaoke, social dance nights and festivals in Detroit and across Michigan, with address, phone, hours and the official calendar.
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Clear filters ↺Live music clubs / Walled Lake waterfront
A waterfront tiki bar and seafood-boil restaurant on Walled Lake, with patios over the water and live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
Live music clubs / Novi, 12 Mile Rd retail district
The Novi location of the Beerhead craft-beer bar chain, on 12 Mile Road, with about 50 taps, karaoke on Wednesdays and live music on weekends.
Live music clubs / Downtown Wayne
A bar and grill on Michigan Avenue in downtown Wayne that advertises live music on Thursday nights; we couldn't confirm the schedule for 2026.
Live music clubs / South River Road, Harrison Township
A casual restaurant and bar on South River Road in Harrison Township with local cover bands on Saturday nights from fall to spring.
Live music clubs / White Lake Township, on M-59 near Alpine Valley
A log-cabin-style barbecue restaurant and bar on Highland Road (M-59) in White Lake near Alpine Valley, with live bands on Friday and Saturday nights from October to April.
Live music clubs / Brandon Township, north Oakland County (half a mile north of Seymour Lake Rd)
A roadside bar and grill on M-15 in Ortonville, north Oakland County, with local cover bands every Friday and Saturday night and karaoke on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Live music clubs / Clinton River mouth / Lake St. Clair, Harrison Township
A waterfront sports bar and grill in Harrison Township at the mouth of the Clinton River on Lake St. Clair, with boat slips and an open-air deck.
Live music clubs / Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Park
A neighborhood bar on Mack Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park that calls itself 'the home of whiskey and music', with musician jam nights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Live music clubs / Canton Township (Lilley Rd north of Joy Rd)
A family-run nanobrewery and taproom on Lilley Road in Canton Township, with local bands on Saturday nights and karaoke on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Live music clubs / Gibraltar waterfront (Humbug Marina)
A nautical-themed waterfront bar and restaurant with its own marina on Middle Gibraltar Road, next to Humbug Marina, with DJs on weekends, Wednesday karaoke and Saturday acoustic sets.
Live music clubs / Monroe, on the River Raisin
A pizza pub on East Elm Avenue in Monroe with an outdoor deck and beach area on the River Raisin, where local bands play Sunday afternoons through summer and fall.
Live music clubs / Downtown Clawson
A family-run steakhouse in downtown Clawson, founded in 1958, with live entertainment and dancing on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings in the supper-club tradition.
Live music clubs / Canton Township (Michigan Ave)
A self-described honky-tonk bar and grill on Michigan Avenue in Canton, with live country and rock cover bands on weekend nights from 9pm.
Live music clubs / Greater Mack, St. Clair Shores
A craft microbrewery and taproom in downtown St. Clair Shores at Nine Mile and Greater Mack, with local acoustic music every Wednesday in its Hop Sessions series.
Live music clubs / Waterford Township, Elizabeth Lake Rd near the Rolladium
A neighborhood bar and grill on Elizabeth Lake Road in Waterford Township, near the Rolladium roller rink, with local bands on weekend nights.
Live music clubs / Downtown Pontiac
A multi-room concert complex in a historic building in downtown Pontiac, hosting touring indie, rock, metal, punk, electronic and hip-hop acts.
Live music clubs / North Westland (Middlebelt Rd)
A no-frills bar and grill on North Middlebelt Road in Westland, with a blues jam on Thursdays and local cover bands on Friday and Saturday nights.
Live music clubs / Van Buren Charter Township (I-94, Belleville)
A 1,000-capacity concert hall off I-94 in Van Buren Township near Belleville, booking country, rock, metal and hip-hop acts.
Live music clubs / Chesterfield Township (inside Premier Entertainment Complex)
A concert room inside the Premier Entertainment Complex in Chesterfield Township, booking rock, metal, hardcore and hip-hop acts.
Live music clubs / Downtown Wyandotte (Downriver)
A roughly 700-capacity concert room in downtown Wyandotte and Downriver's main venue for touring rock and country acts.
Live music clubs / Ferndale — Metro Detroit
An experimental brewery stop in Ferndale, spanning stouts, fruit-forward sours and lighter styles, with food served on site.
Live music clubs / Flat Rock
A restaurant and event complex on East Huron River Drive in Flat Rock with a banquet hall, a wine bar and a sports bistro, plus summer weekend concerts and Thursday live music.
Live music clubs / Fern Hill Golf Club, Clinton Township
A bar and grill at Fern Hill Golf Club in Clinton Township, overlooking the first tee, with local solo artists and duos on Saturday nights.
Live music clubs / Downtown Mount Clemens
A tavern on Avery Street in downtown Mount Clemens with local bands and duos on several Friday and Saturday nights a month.
Live music clubs / Clinton Township
A neighborhood bar and grill on Garfield Road in Clinton Township with local rock and cover bands on weekend nights.
Live music clubs / Harper Avenue, St. Clair Shores
A bar on Harper Avenue in St. Clair Shores with local bands on Saturday nights at 9pm during the colder months.
Live music clubs / Lake St. Clair shore, Harrison Township
A long-standing lakefront restaurant and bar on Jefferson Avenue in Harrison Township with panoramic views of Lake St. Clair, plus DJs and live bands on weekend nights.
Live music clubs / Downtown Clawson
An Irish pub in downtown Clawson with acoustic live music on Wednesday and Saturday nights and an Irish folk session on Sunday evenings.
Live music clubs / Gratiot Ave, Chesterfield Township
The Chesterfield location of Hamlin Pub, a family-owned Metro Detroit pub-restaurant chain, on Gratiot Avenue with live music several evenings a week.
Live music clubs / Independence Township, Sashabaw Rd corridor
The Clarkston branch of the Hamlin Pub chain on Sashabaw Road in Independence Township, not far from Pine Knob, with no-cover live music Thursday through Saturday at 8pm.
Live music clubs / Garfield Rd, Clinton Township
The Clinton Township location of Hamlin Pub, a family-owned Metro Detroit pub-restaurant chain, on Garfield Road with live music several evenings a week.
Live music clubs / Richmond (northern Macomb County)
The Richmond location of Hamlin Pub, a family-owned Metro Detroit pub-restaurant chain, on Gratiot Avenue in northern Macomb County with regular live music.
Live music clubs / Rochester Hills, South Rochester Road corridor
The Rochester Hills branch of the Hamlin Pub chain on South Rochester Road, with no-cover live bands on Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm and karaoke on Wednesdays.
Live music clubs / Rochester Hills, Rochester Rd at Tienken Rd
The north Rochester Hills branch of the Hamlin Pub chain at Rochester and Tienken roads, with a no-cover solo act, band or DJ every Friday and Saturday at 8pm.
Live music clubs / Hayes Rd, Shelby Township
The Hayes Road location of Hamlin Pub in Shelby Township, part of a family-owned Metro Detroit pub-restaurant chain, with live music several evenings a week.
Live music clubs / Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township
The Van Dyke Avenue location of Hamlin Pub in Shelby Township, part of a family-owned Metro Detroit pub-restaurant chain, with regular live music nights.
Addresses, phone numbers and hours come from each venue's official channels, and every page shows when we checked them. Nightlife changes fast: check the venue's current calendar, age policy and cover before you go.
