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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 / Midtown / Cass Corridor edge (MotorCity Casino)
A 16th-floor event room and lounge at MotorCity Casino Hotel with views over the city, used mostly in 2026 for ticketed stand-up comedy and the occasional touring band.
Live music clubs / Hamtramck (Caniff)
A new music venue announced for Caniff Street in Hamtramck, with a grand opening set for November 25, 2026; as of September 2026 it had not opened yet.
Live music clubs / Downtown (MGM Grand Detroit casino)
A casino lounge at MGM Grand Detroit downtown, known for its weekly Thursday “Dueling Pianos” show driven by audience requests.
Live music clubs / East Side / Morningside
Belgian beer, feather bowling and live music on Detroit's east side, combining a neighborhood gathering place with games and food.
Live music clubs / Downtown (Capitol Park)
A quirky weekend-only speakeasy on Griswold Street in downtown Detroit's Capitol Park, with live music Friday and Saturday nights.
Live music clubs / North End / State Fair (John R north of McNichols)
A Bavarian-style rathskeller on John R Street in Detroit's North End / State Fair area, serving German food and beer with live music since 1933.
Live music clubs / Southwest Detroit (Hubbard-Richard / Mexicantown edge)
A small neighborhood pub on West Vernor in Southwest Detroit with a stage for local and touring indie, punk and experimental bands.
Live music clubs / Eastern Market
A community-focused brewery and taproom in the heart of Eastern Market, with music, trivia and a running club alongside the beer.
Live music clubs / Southwest Detroit / Mexicantown
An independent all-ages music venue in the former Mexicantown Fiesta Center in Southwest Detroit, with an outdoor patio.
Live music clubs / Hamtramck (next to Planet Ant)
An independent neighborhood bar and performance room next to Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck, with live music, comedy, burlesque, art and community events.
Live music clubs / Hamtramck (north Joseph Campau)
A dive bar and rock club on north Joseph Campau Avenue in Hamtramck, with local bands and soul and DJ nights.
Live music clubs / Corktown
A Michigan Avenue concert bar in Corktown featuring local and touring bands, with the night's character set by its lineup.
Live music clubs / Midtown (Majestic complex, 2nd floor)
A second-floor rock room in Midtown's Majestic complex on Woodward Avenue, hosting touring and local bands plus dance nights.
Live music clubs / Midtown
A contemporary art museum in a former car dealership on Woodward Avenue in Midtown, with a monthly live-music series.
Live music clubs / Linwood / Dexter-Linwood (west side)
A concert café and listening lounge on Linwood Street on Detroit's west side: coffee and records by day, free jazz, experimental music and DJ listening sessions at night.
Live music clubs / Corktown
A Corktown corner tavern on Harrison Street near the old Tiger Stadium site, billed as Detroit's oldest bar.
Live music clubs / New Center
A New Center lounge with live programming and a leafy patio, connecting neighborhood gatherings with music since 2004.
Live music clubs / Cass Corridor
The Old Miami is a longstanding Cass Corridor bar with a distinctive backyard.
Live music clubs / Downtown / Greektown
An Irish pub on Monroe Street combining music, sports viewing and group celebrations, with plant-based food among its menu options.
Live music clubs / Hamtramck (Caniff St)
A dive bar and record label on Caniff Street in Hamtramck, hosting garage, punk and underground rock bands several nights a week.
Live music clubs / Hamtramck
A Hamtramck neighborhood bar on Jacob Street in the former Lili's 21 space, with a bourbon and cocktail list, big couches and occasional bands and DJs.
Live music clubs / North of Hamtramck (E McNichols)
A revived neighborhood bar on East McNichols Road north of Hamtramck, booking indie, folk and experimental shows.
Live music clubs / Hamtramck
A small Hamtramck bar on Yemans Street, holding about 100 people, that books local and touring underground punk, indie and experimental bands.
Live music clubs / Northwest Detroit (Lodge Fwy service drive); formerly Hamtramck
An independent punk, metal, hardcore, emo and experimental venue run by the TSDMAAC collective, which moved from Hamtramck to the Lodge Freeway service drive in northwest Detroit.
Live music clubs / Downtown Hamtramck
Detroit's long-running rock 'n' roll clothing and accessories store, now in downtown Hamtramck, with a free monthly in-store concert.
Live music clubs / Hamtramck — Metro Detroit
A Hamtramck corner bar and independent music venue, with an Art Deco-era front bar leading to a separate live room.
Live music clubs / Hamtramck — Metro Detroit
A bar and listening room on Hamtramck's Joseph Campau Avenue, centered on music and scheduled evening programs.
Live music clubs / Midtown (Cass Corridor / W Canfield)
Jack White's Third Man Records store on West Canfield Street in the Cass Corridor, with a small stage for periodic in-store performances.
Live music clubs / Downtown / Stadium District
A live-music bar beside Comerica Park, with a rooftop patio and a large ground-level outdoor area, suited to game-day and music-night visits.
Live music clubs / Eastern Market
A vegetarian cafe and nonprofit arts space in a former spice-processing warehouse on Gratiot Avenue in Eastern Market, presenting experimental, jazz and avant-garde music.
Live music clubs / Hamtramck
A neighborhood bar on Carpenter Avenue in Hamtramck with a stage for local and touring punk, garage rock and metal bands.
Live music clubs / Downtown Lake Orion
An independent, alcohol-free listening room in downtown Lake Orion hosting touring singer-songwriters and Americana and roots acts.
Live music clubs / Downtown Royal Oak
A downtown Royal Oak entertainment venue with dueling piano shows on the main floor and the Tequila Blue Nightclub upstairs.
Live music clubs / St. Clair River waterfront (Marine City / Cottrellville)
A riverside bar and restaurant on River Road along the St. Clair River near Marine City, with local musicians from spring to early fall, mostly on Saturday evenings.
Live music clubs / Gratiot Ave, Clinton Township
A bar and grill on Gratiot Avenue in Clinton Township with local cover and dance bands on Friday and Saturday nights, free to get in.
Live music clubs / Keego Harbor (Cass Lake)
A neighborhood bar and grill on Cass Lake Road in Keego Harbor with a pet-friendly patio, a Wednesday musicians' jam and local bands on Saturday 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.
