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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 / Downtown Belleville, on Belleville Lake
A lakefront restaurant and cocktail bar on Main Street in downtown Belleville, overlooking Belleville Lake, with local bands on weekend nights.
Live music clubs / Warren
A whiskey saloon and bar-grill in Warren with pool tables, plenty of TVs and free local rock and country bands Thursday to Saturday.
Live music clubs / Harper Ave at 10 Mile Rd, St. Clair Shores
A long-running corner bar and burger-and-perch grill at Harper Avenue and 10 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, with local bands nearly every Friday night and free admission.
Live music clubs / Goddard Road, Taylor (Downriver)
A family-run Italian restaurant and bar on Goddard Road in Taylor with heated patios on two sides and nightly entertainment, from cover bands and acoustic duos to trivia, bingo and karaoke.
Live music clubs / Riverview (Downriver), by Riverview Highlands golf course
A bar on Sibley Road in Riverview, next to the Riverview Highlands golf course, with local rock and cover bands on Friday and Saturday nights.
Live music clubs / Downtown Plymouth
A traditional Irish public house on Penniman Avenue in downtown Plymouth with an open Irish music session on Wednesdays and live sets from 9pm to midnight on listed nights.
Live music clubs / 10 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills
A late-night sports bar and grill on 10 Mile Road in Farmington Hills with a Balkan-accented menu, a weekly karaoke night and free local band nights on weekends.
Live music clubs / Shelby Township (near Stony Creek Metropark)
A neighborhood grill and bar near Stony Creek Metropark in Shelby Township with live acoustic duos and cover bands several nights a week.
Live music clubs / Gratiot Avenue, Roseville
A neighborhood taproom and cocktail lounge on Gratiot Avenue in Roseville that opened in 2026, with karaoke on Wednesdays and live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
Live music clubs / Independence Township
A 101-tap taproom and bistro inside Alex's Gourmet Market in Clarkston (Independence Township), with local musicians on selected Thursday and Friday evenings.
Live music clubs / Downtown Mount Clemens
An Irish pub in downtown Mount Clemens with a long beer list, pub food and local bands on Friday and Saturday nights.
Live music clubs / Whispering Willows Golf Course, northwest Livonia
A bar and grill at the Whispering Willows municipal golf course in northwest Livonia, with a patio overlooking the course and local cover bands on many Friday and Saturday nights.
Live music clubs / Westland (Joy Rd corridor)
A long-running rock club on Joy Road in Westland, booking national touring metal, hard rock and punk acts alongside regional bands and tribute shows.
Live music clubs / Livonia
A non-profit acoustic listening room in Livonia presenting touring folk, Celtic and singer-songwriter artists.
Live music clubs / Commerce Township (Walled Lake postal area)
A sports bar and restaurant on West Maple Road in Commerce Township with local cover and party bands every Friday and Saturday night.
Live music clubs / Nautical Mile, St. Clair Shores
A waterfront bar and grill on the Nautical Mile in St. Clair Shores, along Lake St. Clair, with regional cover bands Thursday to Saturday.
Live music clubs / American Polish Cultural Center, Troy
A Polish restaurant and bar at the American Polish Cultural Center in Troy, with a seasonal Friday live music series.
Live music clubs / Jefferson Ave / Lake St. Clair
A neighborhood bar and grill on Jefferson Avenue in Harrison Township, along Lake St. Clair, with a DJ on Friday nights and a band every Saturday.
Live music clubs / Harper Ave, Clinton Township
A Harper Avenue bar and grill in Clinton Township with local cover bands on Friday and Saturday nights.
Live music clubs / Saline (E Michigan Ave)
A dedicated live-music room on E Michigan Ave in Saline presenting rock shows by emerging and established bands.
Live music clubs / Downtown Ann Arbor (Main St)
A nonprofit acoustic listening room on Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor, presenting folk, roots and singer-songwriter concerts about 300 nights a year.
Live music clubs / Lansing
A two-level Eastside Lansing dive bar and music venue packed with pinball machines, voted the city's best LGBTQ-friendly bar in 2023.
Live music clubs / Downtown Ann Arbor (First St)
A long-running rock club on First Street in downtown Ann Arbor, with an upstairs stage room and the no-cover 8 Ball Saloon downstairs.
Live music clubs / Clay Township / Algonac area, Lake St. Clair (St. Clair County)
A lakefront sports bar and grill on Dyke Road in Clay Township near Algonac on Lake St. Clair, with live music almost every day in season.
Live music clubs / Downtown Memphis (St. Clair/Macomb county line)
A small-town bar and grill on Main Street in Memphis, Michigan, on the St. Clair–Macomb county line, with live music Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and DJ/karaoke on Fridays.
Live music clubs / Downtown Ypsilanti
A tiny artist-run storefront theater in downtown Ypsilanti with original puppet shows, experimental theater, open mics and small live-music shows.
Live music clubs / Downtown East Lansing
An Irish pub in downtown East Lansing with solo acts and rock bands several nights a week.
Live music clubs / Genesee County (west of Flint)
A house-concert series in a farmhouse in Flushing, west of Flint, featuring local, Michigan and national singer-songwriters; current operation is not confirmed.
Live music clubs / Eastside Lansing
A nonprofit community and social-enterprise hub on Lansing's Eastside that regularly hosts DIY punk, indie and experimental shows.
Live music clubs / Downtown Flint
An all-ages music venue in downtown Flint that has hosted local and touring bands for over three decades.
Live music clubs / Eastside Lansing (Michigan Ave corridor)
A long-running bar on Michigan Avenue in Eastside Lansing that has become the city's busiest club stage for local and touring acts.
Live music clubs / Old Saginaw City (west side)
A classic tavern in Old Saginaw City on Saginaw's west side, in a building that has housed a bar since the 1880s, with DJs and live music.
Live music clubs / West Lansing
A West Lansing pub on W Saginaw St serving since 1975, with weekend cover bands and a Thursday open mic.
Live music clubs / Anchor Bay, Ira Township (St. Clair County)
A waterfront bar and grill at Mayea Marina in Ira Township on Anchor Bay, reachable by car or by boat, with live music in summer.
Live music clubs / Downtown Chelsea (near the Purple Rose Theatre)
A new music venue and restaurant in downtown Chelsea, near the Purple Rose Theatre, with live performances five nights a week.
Live music clubs / Eastside Lansing (Michigan Ave corridor)
A small dive on Michigan Avenue on Lansing's east side that was the city's key punk and indie club for decades.
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.
