Live music clubs / South Dort Highway
The Machine Shop
Flint's main hard-rock and metal club on South Dort Highway, booking national touring acts since 2002.
- 3539 S Dort Hwy, Flint, MI 48507
- (810) 715-2650
- Show nights; see calendar
- 18+
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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 Ann Arbor (basement, below Slows Bar BQ)
Mash
An underground bourbon, whiskey and craft-beer bar beneath Slows Bar BQ in downtown Ann Arbor, with late live music.
- 211 E Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 222-4095
- Thu–Sat 8pm–2am; live music Thu 9pm–1am, Fri–Sat 10pm–2am
Live music clubs / Downtown East Lansing
Mash East Lansing
The East Lansing outpost of the Mash bourbon and whiskey bar brand, downtown near MSU, with live music, DJs and karaoke.
- 212 Albert Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823
- (517) 858-2100
- Tue 6–10pm; Wed–Sat 6pm–2am; closed Sun–Mon. Wed live music 8–10pm, then DJ 10pm–2am; Thu karaoke 9pm–midnight; Fri live music 9:30pm; Sat DJ 9:30pm
Live music clubs / Depot Town / North River St
Mash Ypsilanti
The Ypsilanti branch of the Mash whiskey bar brand, on North River Street near Depot Town, with live music and Southern-style food.
- 400 N River St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
- (734) 441-6200
- Wed–Thu 6pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 6pm–1am
Live music clubs / Eastside Lansing (Michigan Ave corridor)
Moriarty's Pub
An Irish-American pub founded in 1979 on Michigan Avenue on Lansing's east side, with no-cover live music Thursday to Saturday.
- 802 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912
- (517) 485-5287
- Live music Thu–Sat (no cover); Jazz Tuesdays; open mic Wednesdays
Live music clubs / Nahma, Delta County (Garden Peninsula area)
Nahma Inn
A historic inn in Nahma, a former lumber company town in Delta County on the Upper Peninsula, hosting folk and acoustic concerts.
- 13747 Main St, Nahma, MI 49864
- (906) 644-2486
- Wed–Thu 12–8pm; Fri–Sat 12–9pm; Sun 12–8pm; concerts on scheduled evenings
- All ages
Live music clubs / Lyon Township, south-west Oakland County
New Hudson Inn
A neighborhood bar on Grand River Avenue in New Hudson that bills itself as Michigan's oldest bar, dating to 1831, with open mic Mondays, karaoke Tuesdays and live music Thursday to Saturday.
- 56870 Grand River Ave, New Hudson, MI
- (248) 437-6383
- Mon–Thu 10:30am–midnight; Fri–Sat 10:30am–2am; Sun 8am–midnight. Open mic Mon 6pm; karaoke Tue 7pm; live music Thu 6pm and Fri–Sat 6:30pm
Live music clubs / Kerrytown (Fifth Ave & Catherine St)
North Star Lounge
An intimate music room and 100% vegan bar in a historic two-story red-brick house in Ann Arbor's Kerrytown.
- 301 N Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- Wed–Sat 5–11pm; music 7–10pm
- All ages
Live music clubs / Downtown Ann Arbor (Washington St)
The Ranch Honky Tonk
A two-level country bar on Washington Street in downtown Ann Arbor, with live bands upstairs and DJs downstairs.
- 122 W Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 741-7325
- Upstairs Mon–Thu 3pm–midnight, Fri–Sat 11:30am–2am, Sun 11:30am–midnight; downstairs Thu–Sat 8pm–2am
- 21+
Live music clubs / REO Town
The Robin Theatre
A community performing-arts center and 60-seat listening room in a converted storefront in Lansing's REO Town.
- 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910
- (989) 878-1810
- Event nights only; see calendar
- All ages
Live music clubs / Downtown Mt. Pleasant
Rubble's Bar
A small dive bar in downtown Mt. Pleasant with local and regional bands Thursday through Saturday and karaoke on Thursdays.
- 112 W Michigan St, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
- (989) 772-1132
- Live bands Thu–Sat nights; karaoke Thursdays
- 21+
Live music clubs / Downtown Chelsea
The Rumpus Room
A small live-music and event room in downtown Chelsea that holds up to 100 people and runs regular Friday and Saturday shows.
- 510 N Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118
- (734) 800-1340
- Open only for live music and private parties; see calendar
Live music clubs / Plainfield Township (north of Grand Rapids)
Shots on the River
A riverside bar in Belmont, about 15 minutes northeast of downtown Grand Rapids, with no-cover weekend concerts and Tuesday karaoke.
- 5760 West River Dr NE, Belmont, MI 49306
- (616) 951-6071
- Live music most Fri–Sat, no cover; karaoke Tue 8–11pm
Live music clubs / Carriage Town
Soggy Bottom Bar
A Carriage Town bar on Martin Luther King Ave in Flint, known for burgers, craft beer and whiskey and a small corner stage.
- 613 Martin Luther King Ave, Flint, MI 48502
- (810) 239-8058
Live music clubs / Eastside Lansing (Michigan Ave corridor)
Stober's Bar
A historic neighborhood bar on Michigan Avenue near downtown Lansing that now hosts frequent live music and DJ sets.
- 812 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912
- (517) 487-4464
Live music clubs / Downtown Ypsilanti
The Tap Room
A decades-old neighborhood bar in downtown Ypsilanti with live music, pool tables and a late kitchen.
- 201 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- (734) 482-5320
- Daily noon–2am; kitchen noon–midnight
Live music clubs / Downtown Dundee
Uncle Lyle's Tavern and Grille
A smokehouse tavern in downtown Dundee, formerly Frankie's, with local rock and cover bands most Friday and Saturday nights.
- 108 Tecumseh St, Dundee, MI 48131
- (734) 823-5400
- Mon–Thu 11am–11pm; Fri–Sat 11am–2am; Sun noon–11pm
Live music clubs / Old Town Lansing
UrbanBeat
An Old Town Lansing bar, restaurant and event venue in a restored brick-and-beam building, known for live music.
- 1213 Turner St, Lansing, MI 48906
- (517) 331-8440
- Wed–Sat 5–11pm; Sun hours vary
Live music clubs / Lake Ponemah, Fenton
Whiskey Glasses Saloon
A country-style bar and restaurant on Lake Ponemah in Fenton with line dancing, live music, karaoke and DJ nights.
- 3482 W Silver Lake Rd, Fenton, MI 48430
- Mon–Thu 4pm–9:30pm, Fri 4pm–10:30pm, Sat 12pm–10:30pm, Sun 12pm–9:30pm (per website)
Live music clubs / West Side Saginaw
White's Bar
A neighborhood bar on State Street on Saginaw's west side that offers live music twice a day, 364 days a year.
- 2609 State St, Saginaw, MI 48602
- (989) 792-2631
- Live music twice a day, every day (364 days a year); open mic Mondays at 10pm
Live music clubs / Downtown Ypsilanti
Ypsi Alehouse
A brewpub on Pearl Street in downtown Ypsilanti, with local singer-songwriters playing Tuesday through Saturday evenings.
- 124 Pearl St, Suite 100, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- (734) 487-1555
- Sun–Thu noon–10pm; Fri–Sat noon–midnight; live music Tue–Sat 7–9pm; open mic 2nd–4th Tuesday, 7pm
- All ages
Live music clubs / West Stadium
Zal Gaz Grotto
A Masonic “Grotto” social club in Ann Arbor's West Stadium area that doubles as a popular local music room, with a ballroom and clubroom.
- 2070 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- (734) 663-1202
- Music nights per calendar (typically Fri–Sun evenings, Monday big band, some Tuesdays jazz)
Live music clubs / Downtown Ypsilanti
Ziggy's
A small bar, carryout and performance space on W Michigan Ave in downtown Ypsilanti, with an alley and back-patio bar.
- 206 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- Mon–Wed & Sun 6–11pm; Thu 6pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 6pm–1am (may vary with performance times)
Live music clubs / Harbor Country (near New Buffalo)
The Acorn
A performance venue in Three Oaks, in Michigan's Harbor Country near New Buffalo, booking national Americana, roots-rock and folk acts.
- 107 Generations Dr, Three Oaks, MI 49128
- (269) 756-3879
- Event nights only, see calendar
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Portage (Kalamazoo metro)
AZO Venue, Lounge & Grill
A venue, lounge and grill in Portage, in the Kalamazoo metro area, with live music every week.
- 5830 Portage Rd, Portage, MI 49002
- (269) 775-1076
- Varies; see website
Live music clubs / Downtown Kalamazoo
Bell's Eccentric Cafe
The taproom and restaurant of Bell's Brewery in downtown Kalamazoo, with a dedicated concert room and an outdoor Beer Garden stage.
- 355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- (269) 382-2332
- Cafe: Sun 11am–9pm; Mon closed; Tue–Thu 11am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm (kitchen closes 1 hour earlier); concerts on scheduled nights
- 18+
Live music clubs / Eastown
Billy's Lounge
A blues-rooted bar and stage in Grand Rapids' Eastown neighborhood that mixes live bands with weekly DJ nights.
- 1437 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
- (616) 459-5757
- Mon–Fri 3pm–2am; Sat 9pm–2am; Sun 1pm–12am (as listed on the website)
- 21+
Live music clubs / Downtown South Haven
Black River Tavern
A long-standing tavern in downtown South Haven with live music on weekends and The River Bottom speakeasy downstairs.
- 403 Phoenix St, South Haven, MI 49090
- (269) 637-4837
- Live music on weekends
Live music clubs / Downtown Saugatuck waterfront
The Butler
A waterfront restaurant on the Lake Kalamazoo harbor in downtown Saugatuck, with outdoor live entertainment every summer.
- 40 Butler St, Saugatuck, MI 49453
- (269) 857-3501
- Mon–Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 11am–9pm; outdoor live entertainment Memorial Day–Labor Day
- All ages
Live music clubs / Pere Marquette Park (Lake Michigan beach)
The Deck
Muskegon's only beachfront restaurant, at Pere Marquette Park on Lake Michigan, serving BBQ with a seasonal live-music schedule.
- 1601 Beach St, Muskegon, MI 49441
- (231) 755-5022
- Seasonal (spring to early fall); closed for the season as of late September 2026
- All ages
Live music clubs / Downtown / Heartside
Founders Brewing Co. Taproom
The downtown Grand Rapids taproom of Founders Brewing Co., near the Acrisure Amphitheater, with free live music and DJ sets.
- 235 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 776-1195
- Mon–Thu 11am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm; Sun 11am–9pm
- All ages
Live music clubs / Burton Heights
Four Star Theatre
A former neighborhood movie house in Burton Heights on Grand Rapids' south side, being restored as a community arts venue and already hosting concerts and DJ nights.
- 1944 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
- (616) 485-7891
- Event nights only (see Facebook / Songkick)
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Wayland / Allegan County (US-131)
Gun Lake Casino Resort
A tribal casino resort in Wayland, between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, with two live-entertainment venues.
- 1123 129th Ave, Wayland, MI 49348
- (269) 792-7777
- Free shows most Fri–Sat evenings (131 Sportsbar & Lounge 9pm; Wawyé Oasis 8pm); casino open 24/7
- 21+
Live music clubs / West Side
The Holiday Bar
A West Side Grand Rapids pub operating since 1905, with live music, karaoke and weekend DJ dance parties.
- 801 5th St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- (616) 456-9058
- Sun–Tue 11am–12am; Wed–Sat 11am–2am
Live music clubs / Downtown / Heartside
The Intersection
A concert club in the Heartside area of downtown Grand Rapids, operating since 1972, with four stages and touring acts.
- 133 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 451-8232
- Event nights only, see calendar; box office Mon–Fri 12pm–6pm (Cherry Street side)
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Ottawa Beach Road (toward Holland State Park)
Itty Bitty Bar & Grille
A self-styled “five-star dive bar” on Ottawa Beach Road in Holland, on the way to Holland State Park, with regular live music from local acts.
- 1136 Ottawa Beach Rd, Holland, MI 49424
- (616) 399-5730
- Mon–Fri 5pm–1am; Sat–Sun 12pm–1am
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