Karaoke / Downtown Davison
The Agitated Grape
A downtown Davison bar with comfort food, live acoustic music and open-mic nights; a karaoke directory lists Thursday karaoke.
- 310 N Main St, Davison, MI 48423
- (810) 652-6575
DETROIT + MICHIGAN / Nightlife / ¼
Music, dance, after dark.
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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Party spots & roller disco / West North Street, Jackson
Allskate Fun Center
A roller skating and family fun center on West North Street in Jackson that has advertised an adults-only (18+) Jam & Shuffle Skate on Friday nights.
- 1313 W North St, Jackson, MI 49202
- (517) 787-8716
- Fri late skate 9–11:30pm; adults-only (18+) Jam & Shuffle Skate Fri 9–11pm as advertised in Dec 2025 ($10 online / $12 at the door, skates required); family sessions Wed, Fri and weekends: see 'This Week at Allskate'
- Varies by event
Festivals / Hill Auditorium, University of Michigan campus
Ann Arbor Folk Festival
A two-night folk and roots concert marathon at the University of Michigan's Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor on the last weekend of January.
- 825 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
- (734) 761-1800
- Last weekend of January, two evenings (Fri–Sat). Next: Jan 29–30, 2027 (50th edition).
- All ages
Festivals / University of Michigan campus green (Top of the Park)
Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF) / Top of the Park
A three-week June festival in Ann Arbor with free outdoor concerts on a University of Michigan campus green (Top of the Park) and a ticketed indoor series.
- 915 E Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
- (734) 994-5999
- Mid to late June, about three weeks, evenings. 2026: June 12–28.
- All ages
Festivals / Concourse Hall, south Ann Arbor
Apple Blossom Bliss
A spring contra dance weekend at Concourse Hall in Ann Arbor with live bands, run by the Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance (AACTMAD).
- 4531 Concourse Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- (734) 695-0225
- Spring weekend in May: Fri 8–11pm contra; Sat 10am–11:30pm workshops, contra, waltz and techno contra; Sun 9am–2pm. 2026: May 8–10. Organizers say it returns in 2027; dates not yet posted.
- All ages
Live music clubs / Saline (E Michigan Ave)
The Arboretum Music Venue
A dedicated live-music room on E Michigan Ave in Saline presenting rock shows by emerging and established bands.
- 984 E Michigan Ave, Saline, MI 48176
- (517) 514-8563
- Show nights only; see website
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Downtown Ann Arbor (Main St)
The Ark
A nonprofit acoustic listening room on Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor, presenting folk, roots and singer-songwriter concerts about 300 nights a year.
- 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 761-1818
- Show nights only, see calendar; box office line answered on performance evenings
- All ages
Live music clubs / Lansing
The Avenue Cafe
A two-level Eastside Lansing dive bar and music venue packed with pinball machines, voted the city's best LGBTQ-friendly bar in 2023.
- 2021 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912
- (517) 999-7549
Festivals / Various venues in and around St. James, Beaver Island (Charlevoix County); tickets via the Beaver Island Community Center (BIC Center)
Baroque on Beaver
A classical music festival on Beaver Island, the most remote inhabited island in the Great Lakes, with orchestral, chamber and vocal concerts from late July to early August.
- Beaver Island, MI 49782
- Every year from the last weekend of July through the first weekend of August; evening concerts mostly at 7:30pm, plus afternoon shows. 2026: July 23–Aug 2 (25th anniversary). Next: July 31–Aug 7, 2027 (26th season).
Festivals / The Base Bar & Grill, Springfield (west of Battle Creek), Calhoun County
Battle Creek Caribbean Festival
An evening festival of Caribbean music, food and crafts with reggae headliners, held outdoors at The Base Bar & Grill in Springfield, just west of Battle Creek, since 2024.
- 3905 W Dickman Rd, Springfield, MI 49037
- (269) 271-5219
- One Saturday in mid-August, 6–11pm, plus an after-party until 1am. 2025 (10th): Aug 16. 2026 (11th): Saturday, Aug 15. 2027 date not yet announced.
- All ages
Festivals / Beaver Island, Lake Michigan (reached by ferry or plane from Charlevoix)
Beaver Island Music Festival
A family-oriented camping music festival on Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan, reached by ferry or plane from Charlevoix.
- 28599 Hideaway Trail (Beaver Island Hideaway Campground), Beaver Island, MI 49782
- (231) 330-9945
- Mid-July, three days with camping. 2026: July 16–18 (24th annual). Next: July 15–17, 2027.
- All ages
Festivals / Brooklyn, Jackson County (Irish Hills region)
Big Fam Festival
An independent camping music-and-arts festival near Brooklyn in Jackson County's Irish Hills region, held in late September.
- Brooklyn, MI 49230
- Late-September camping weekend (Fri–Sun). 2026: Sept 25–27 (gates open Fri 10am; depart by Mon 1pm).
- All ages
Karaoke / South Saginaw Street, Burton
Bink's Trapper Joe's
A neighborhood bar and grill on South Saginaw Street in Burton with pool and a jukebox; directories list karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights.
- G3386 S Saginaw St, Burton, MI 48529
- (810) 742-4271
Live music clubs / Downtown Ann Arbor (First St)
The Blind Pig
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.
- 208 S First St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 996-8555
- Show nights, doors usually 7–8pm (see calendar); downstairs 8 Ball Saloon daily 4:30pm–2am
- Varies by event
Karaoke / Old West Side / Downtown Ann Arbor
Blue Karaoke
A Korean/Japanese-style private-room karaoke spot on West Liberty Street in Ann Arbor, between downtown and the Old West Side.
- 404 W Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- (734) 302-3673
- By reservation; open late
- All ages
Jazz, blues & soul / Downtown Ann Arbor (Main St)
Blue LLama Jazz Club
A supper-club-style jazz room on Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor, next door to The Ark, pairing dinner and cocktails with live jazz.
- 314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 372-3200
- Wed–Thu 5:30–10pm; Fri–Sat 5:30–10:30pm; Sun 5–9pm
Karaoke / Vandercook Lake, south of Jackson
Bone Island Grille
A bar and grill at Vandercook Lake just south of Jackson, with a menu that nods to long-gone Jackson restaurants and karaoke on Friday nights.
- 4614 Francis St, Jackson, MI
- (517) 783-2144
Festivals / Smiling Acres Campground (Montcalm County)
Bus Benefit
A Memorial Day weekend camping festival for Volkswagen bus fans at Smiling Acres Campground in Trufant, with live music and fundraising for burn survivors.
- 3060 N Johnson Rd, Trufant, MI 49347
- Memorial Day weekend, Fri–Mon, primitive camping; VW bus owners may enter Thursday evening. 2026: May 22–25. Next: May 28–31, 2027.
- All ages
Festivals / Circle Pines Center (300+ acres), Barry County
Buttermilk Jamboree
A family-friendly three-day music and arts festival at Circle Pines Center near Delton in Barry County, held on the third weekend of June.
- Delton, MI
- (269) 623-5555
- Third weekend of June, Fri–Sun with camping. 2026: June 19–21.
- All ages
Live music clubs / Clay Township / Algonac area, Lake St. Clair (St. Clair County)
Cabana Blue Lakefront Sports Bar & Grill
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.
- 7317 Dyke Rd, Clay Township, MI 48001
- (586) 900-2500
- Daily from 11am; live music, bands and DJs mostly on weekends (hours vary by season)
Karaoke / Near CMU campus
The Cabin
A log-cabin-themed bar and pizzeria near Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, with trivia, karaoke and live bands on Fridays.
- 930 W Broomfield St, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
- (989) 779-9167
- Mon–Sun 4pm–2am; trivia Mon, college night Wed, karaoke Thu and Sat, live music Fri
Clubs & dance floors / South University
Cantina Taqueria + Bar
A campus bar on South University Avenue in Ann Arbor that becomes a DJ dance spot on Friday and Saturday nights.
- 1140 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 222-3715
- Fri–Sat 8pm–2am (DJ 10pm–2am); Sun–Thu private events only
Festivals / Downtown Cedar, Leelanau County
Cedar Polka Fest
A small-town polka festival in Cedar, Leelanau County, near Traverse City, with polka bands, dancing and a parade.
- 3075 E Sullivan St, Cedar, MI 49621
- Late August, Thu–Sun. 2026: Aug 27–30.
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Downtown Lansing
Central United Methodist Church (Lansing contra dances)
The wooden-floored assembly hall of a downtown Lansing Methodist church, home to the city's twice-monthly contra dances with live music.
- 215 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933
- Contra dances 1st Sat (Ten Pound Fiddle) and 3rd Sat (Looking Glass Music & Arts Association), mid-Sept/Oct through May/June; basic figures 6:30pm, dance 7pm
- All ages
Festivals / Eaton County Fairgrounds
Charlotte Bluegrass Festival
A bluegrass festival at the Eaton County Fairgrounds in Charlotte, with a week of camping and jamming in late June.
- 1025 S Cochran Ave (Eaton County Fairgrounds), Charlotte, MI 48813
- (269) 832-5519
- Late June, a week of camping and jamming with three main show days. 2026: June 25–27. Next: June 24–26, 2027 (55th annual).
- All ages
Karaoke / North Saginaw Street, Lapeer
Cheers Lapeer Pub
Lapeer's local bar and grill on North Saginaw Street, where everyone knows your name and Mike Guerrero hosts karaoke on Thursdays from 8pm.
- 440 N Saginaw St, Lapeer, MI 48446
- (810) 667-3170
Festivals / Downtown Chelsea; music tent in the Social Commons inside Palmer Commons park, Washtenaw County
Chelsea Sounds & Sights Festival
A free downtown summer festival in Chelsea with live bands in the Social Commons music tent at Palmer Commons park, plus a classic car show and art market.
- 304 S Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118
- (734) 475-1145
- Annual summer weekend (Fri–Sat) in late July; Social Commons Fri 5–11pm (music from 7pm), Sat noon–11pm (music noon–4pm and 7–11pm). 2026: July 24–25. Next: July 30–31, 2027.
- All ages
Karaoke / Downtown Ann Arbor (First St), 2nd floor
The Circ Bar
A second-floor bar in an 1888 brick former brewery on First Street in downtown Ann Arbor, known for karaoke Thursday to Saturday.
- 210 S First St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 216-7497
- Tue–Sat 6pm–2am; karaoke Thu 11pm–2am, Fri–Sat 8pm–2am
Karaoke / Bay City
Circle Bar
A neighborhood bar on Woodside Court in Bay City with karaoke on Wednesday nights.
- 1700 Woodside Ct, Bay City, MI 48708
- (989) 316-1340
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Clio City Park
Clio Amphitheater
A city-run outdoor amphitheater in Clio City Park north of Flint, presenting concerts since 1987, with a Tuesday-night summer series.
- 310 Rogers Lodge Dr, Clio, MI 48420
- (810) 686-5850
- Summer concert series Tuesdays at 7pm (2026: June 16 to mid-August); $7 at the gate, season passes at Clio City Hall
- All ages
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown Ann Arbor (Main St, above the Heidelberg)
Club Above
A top-floor club above the Heidelberg German restaurant on Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor, with Latin nights on weekends.
- 215 N Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 585-0063
- Fri–Sat 10pm–2am; Thu Country Night; other nights vary with events and rentals
Karaoke / South of downtown Lansing
The Comfort Zone Cigar Lounge & Bistro
A cigar lounge and bistro on South Pennsylvania Avenue just south of downtown Lansing with a monthly karaoke night on the fourth Tuesday.
- 600 S Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / South Ann Arbor
Concourse Hall
A 3,200 sq ft dance hall in south Ann Arbor, owned and run by the non-profit Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music and Dance (AACTMAD).
- 4531 Concourse Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- (872) 222-8623
- Contra dance 2nd Sat 7:30–10:30pm (lesson 7pm); English Country Dance every Tue 7–9:30pm (lesson 6:45pm); International Folk Dance 1st & 3rd Sun 2–5pm
- All ages
Karaoke / Owen Road, Fenton
The Corner Bar & Grill
Fenton's self-styled rock 'n' roll gastro pub on Owen Road, where Marlow 'The Entertainer' Morgan brings his karaoke and dance show every Friday.
- 4015 Owen Rd, Fenton, MI 48430
- (810) 354-8808
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Mendon (St. Joseph County, south of Kalamazoo)
Cowboy Up
A country line-dancing club and concert venue on M-60 in Mendon, south of Kalamazoo, with a big dance floor and Friday and Saturday lessons.
- 22046 M-60, Mendon, MI 49072
- (269) 496-7956
- Cowboy Up bar: Fri 7pm–midnight, Sat 7pm–2am; line-dance lessons Fri 7–8:45pm and Sat 7–8:30pm. Cheers 2 The Front restaurant: Thu 4–9pm, Fri–Sat 4–10pm
- 18+
Karaoke / Downtown East Lansing (near MSU)
Crunchy's
A craft-beer bar and burger joint next to the MSU campus in downtown East Lansing, with karaoke Thursday to Saturday.
- 254 W Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823
- (517) 351-2506
- Karaoke Thu–Sat 8pm–midnight
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.
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