Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Lansing
Grewal Hall at 224
A concert and event hall in a renovated 1926 building in downtown Lansing.
- 224 S Washington Square, Lansing, MI 48933
- Event nights only; see calendar
- Varies by event
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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Jazz, blues & soul / West Ann Arbor (Weber's Hotel)
The Habitat Ultralounge at Weber's
A lounge inside Weber's hotel in west Ann Arbor with live music nightly and jazz on Friday and Saturday nights; 21 and over.
- 3050 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- (734) 665-3636
- Live music nightly; jazz Fri–Sat 9–11pm (per CVB listing)
- 21+
Live music clubs / Old Saginaw City (west side)
Hamilton Street Pub
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.
- 308 S Hamilton St, Saginaw, MI 48602
- (989) 790-8199
- Daily 11:30am–2am; live music Wednesdays 6–9pm; DJs and bands on weekends (see events page)
Festivals / HeartsTown Ranch (23-acre property of The War and Treaty near Homer/Albion), Calhoun County
HeartsTown Music Festival
A one-day music festival near Homer on HeartsTown Ranch, the home ground of Grammy-winning duo The War and Treaty, first held on August 22, 2026.
- Homer, MI
- One-day festival, gates at noon; first held Saturday, Aug 22, 2026. 2027 date not yet announced.
Concert halls & amphitheaters / University of Michigan Central Campus
Hill Auditorium
The University of Michigan's 3,538-seat concert hall on Central Campus in Ann Arbor.
- 825 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
- (734) 764-2538
- Performance days only; ticket office opens 60 minutes before performances
- All ages
Festivals / Treetoad Family Farm (Montcalm County)
Hippie Fest Michigan
A family-friendly touring music and arts festival with 1960s-70s tribute bands; its Michigan stop takes place on an early-June weekend at Treetoad Family Farm in Trufant.
- 1650 N Johnson Rd, Trufant, MI 49347
- An early-June weekend (Sat–Sun), noon–7pm daily. 2025: June 7–8. 2026: June 6–7. 2027 date not yet announced.
- All ages
Karaoke / Imlay City Road, east of downtown Lapeer
Hitch-N-Post
A bar and grill on Imlay City Road in Lapeer with live country and rock bands; a karaoke directory lists a Tuesday karaoke night.
- 1636 Imlay City Rd, Lapeer, MI 48446
- (810) 664-9154
Karaoke / Downtown Jackson
The HonkyTonk at Oak + Iron
A country bar, live-music venue and dance club at Oak + Iron in downtown Jackson; one listing has Wednesday karaoke from 7 to 10pm.
- 151 W Michigan Ave, Jackson, MI
- (517) 539-6112
Festivals / Shortcut Road Park (Short Cut Rd. Park), Cottrellville Township, St. Clair County
Hoods, Tunes & Brews Festival
A free two-day classic cars and live music festival at Shortcut Road Park in Cottrellville on the third weekend of September.
- Cottrellville, MI 48039
- (810) 765-4730
- Third weekend of September: Sat 11am–10pm, Sun noon–10pm. Inaugural edition 2025. 2026: Sept 19–20. 2027 date not yet announced.
- All ages
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Howell
Howell Opera House
A three-story 1881 opera house in downtown Howell, now a community arts center with concerts, the Acoustic Café series and art shows.
- 123 W Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843
- (517) 540-0065
- Event nights only; office Tue–Fri 10am–4pm
- All ages
Festivals / Hoxeyville festival grounds, Manistee National Forest area
Hoxeyville Skies Music Festival
A family-friendly camping music festival on the Hoxeyville grounds near Wellston in the Manistee National Forest area, held in early August.
- Wellston, MI
- Early August, two nights with camping. 2026: Aug 7–8.
- All ages
Karaoke / East side of Mount Pleasant
Hunter's Ale House
A big restaurant and bar in Mount Pleasant with a large stage and a homegrown-hop patio; the local visitors bureau ranks it among the town's top three karaoke spots.
- 4855 E Blue Grass Rd, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
- (989) 779-2626
Live music clubs / West Lansing
The Irish Pub
A West Lansing pub on W Saginaw St serving since 1975, with weekend cover bands and a Thursday open mic.
- 1910 W Saginaw St, Lansing, MI 48915
- (517) 253-8713
- Mon–Wed 11am–10pm; Thu 11am–11pm; Fri–Sat 11am–midnight; Sun 10am–10pm. Bands Fri–Sat 8–11pm; open mic Thu
Live music clubs / Anchor Bay, Ira Township (St. Clair County)
Island Grill Clubhouse
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.
- 8709 Dixie Hwy, Ira Township, MI 48023
- (586) 725-1800
- Seasonal: closed Mon–Tue; Thu–Fri 11am–10pm, Sat 11am–11pm, Sun 11am–9pm; summer live-music schedule on the marina website
Karaoke / Downtown Bay City
Jake's Corner Lounge
A downtown Bay City corner bar on Third Street, one of the city's packed St. Patrick's Day traditions, with karaoke on Wednesday and Sunday nights.
- 114 3rd St, Bay City, MI 48708
- (989) 895-9510
Festivals / Old Town Lansing (Fish Ladder, Cold Plunge and UrbanBeat stages)
JazzFest Michigan
A jazz festival in Lansing's Old Town district, produced by the Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art (MICA) each August across several stages.
- Turner St (Old Town), Lansing, MI 48906
- (517) 371-4600
- Early August; 2026 ran five days, Aug 5–9 (Wednesday kickoff concert to Sunday gospel festival).
- All ages
Live music clubs / Downtown Chelsea (near the Purple Rose Theatre)
JD's Stage Bistro
A new music venue and restaurant in downtown Chelsea, near the Purple Rose Theatre, with live performances five nights a week.
- 117 1/2 S Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118
- (734) 570-2222
- Live performances five nights a week; doors typically 5:30pm, showtime 7pm
Karaoke / East Flint (Dort Highway)
JW's Music Factory
A karaoke bar and grill on S Dort Highway on Flint's east side that has built its identity on karaoke for decades.
- 617 S Dort Hwy, Flint, MI 48503
- (810) 234-0020
- Tue–Thu 3pm–midnight, Fri 5pm–2am, Sat 6pm–2am; closed Sun–Mon (per Yelp); Flashback Karaoke Fridays 8pm–2am
Jazz, blues & soul / Kerrytown
Kerrytown Concert House
A nonprofit 120-seat concert venue in a 19th-century house in Ann Arbor's Kerrytown.
- 415 N Fourth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 769-2999
- Concert nights only; see calendar
- All ages
Karaoke / South Saginaw Street, Flint
Kew's Korner
A neighborhood bar on South Saginaw Street in Flint, open since the 1980s and known mainly for its karaoke nights on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
- 4509 S Saginaw St, Flint, MI 48507
- (810) 875-9548
- Sun–Thu 4pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 4pm–2am; karaoke Wed, Fri and Sat (Fri–Sat from 9pm)
Party spots & roller disco / Downtown Ypsilanti
Keystone Bar & Arcade
A bar and arcade on West Michigan Avenue in downtown Ypsilanti that pairs arcade games with a full bar and hosts karaoke with Mia every Friday.
- 200 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- Karaoke with host Mia every Friday night (about 4.5 hours); other hours not published
Lounges & rooftops / West Bloomfield (Farmington Rd)
Knock Twice Speakeasy
A Prohibition-style speakeasy cocktail lounge on Farmington Road in West Bloomfield, with local musicians playing Friday and Saturday evenings.
- 6430 Farmington Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48322
- (248) 562-7029
- Wed–Thu 5pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 5pm–1:30am; closed Sun–Tue. Live music Fri & Sat evenings
Karaoke / Downtown Lansing riverfront (former City Market)
Lansing Shuffle
A riverfront food hall and social club in the old Lansing City Market building downtown, with shuffleboard, six restaurants and free karaoke on Wednesdays.
- 325 Riverfront Dr, Lansing, MI 48912
- (517) 940-4365
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Leelanau Peninsula (M-22), north of Suttons Bay
Leelanau Sands Showroom
A showroom of roughly 1,000 seats at the Grand Traverse Band's Leelanau Sands Casino & Lodge on M-22, north of Suttons Bay.
- 2521 N West Bay Shore Dr, Peshawbestown, MI 49682
- (231) 534-8100
- Event nights only; live performers in the casino on weekend nights
- Varies by event
Karaoke / East Lansing (near Frandor/US-127)
Limit Kitchen & Bar
A Chinese restaurant and bar on East Grand River Avenue in East Lansing with private karaoke rooms and pool tables, popular with Michigan State students.
- 2800 E Grand River Ave, Ste D, East Lansing, MI 48823
- (517) 664-2565
- Monday noon–11pm, closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday noon–10:30pm, Friday and Saturday 1pm–late, Sunday 1pm–10:30pm
Festivals / Yates Township Hall Complex, historic Idlewild (Lake County)
Live at Idlewild Music Festival
A two-day soul, R&B and jazz festival in Idlewild, the historic African American resort town, held at the Yates Township Hall complex on the last weekend of June.
- 6437 S Nelson Rd, Idlewild, MI 49642
- (231) 580-8378
- Last weekend of June (Sat–Sun), 1–7pm, rain or shine; no camping. 2026: June 27–28. A 2027 edition is planned (email list open); dates not yet announced.
- All ages
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown Ann Arbor (First St & Huron)
LIVE Nightclub
A downtown Ann Arbor dance club at First and Huron with two bars and VIP seating.
- 102 S First St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 623-1443
- Fri–Sat 9pm–2am
Party spots & roller disco / Ann Arbor
LIVE Nightclub – LGBTQ+ Thursday
A downtown Ann Arbor nightclub that has hosted a weekly LGBTQ+ Thursday party; the night could not be confirmed for 2026, so check before you go.
- 102 S First St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 623-1443
- DJs Thu–Sat 10 pm–2 am; LGBTQ+ night reported on Thursdays
Karaoke / West side, Bay City
Lolobee's Lounge
A late-night coffee-and-tea lounge in Bay City with a touch of New Orleans, where Monday nights turn into karaoke from 8pm to midnight.
- 106 S Linn St, Unit A, Bay City, MI
- (989) 316-1339
- Open late; closed Wednesdays
Live music clubs / Eastside Lansing (Michigan Ave corridor)
Mac's Bar
A small dive on Michigan Avenue on Lansing's east side that was the city's key punk and indie club for decades.
- 2700 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912
- (517) 484-6795
- Show nights, see City Pulse listings; Mon open mic 6–8pm
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+
Karaoke / North State Road, Davison
Madden's Lounge
A Davison bar and grill on North State Road with summer sand volleyball, karaoke on Wednesdays and DJs on weekends.
- 809 N State Rd, Davison, MI 48423
- (810) 653-5330
- Wednesday to Saturday 9am–1am, Sunday to Tuesday noon–midnight
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
Festivals / Old Town Lansing
Michigan BluesFest
An outdoor blues festival that turns Turner Street in Lansing's Old Town into a stage every September.
- Turner St (Old Town), Lansing, MI 48906
- (517) 371-4600
- Mid-September. 2026: Sept 16–19 (with a 'World's Longest Jam Session' record attempt).
- All ages
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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