Karaoke / Livonia
Closed
Slinger's
A former bar on Farmington Road in Livonia that ran Sunday-night karaoke from 9pm to 2am; Yelp lists it as closed, and we couldn't find the closing year.
- 11791 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI 48150
- (734) 421-6070
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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Clear filters ↺Social dance: Latin, swing, country / South shore of Walled Lake (today's Pavilion Shore Park), Oakland County
Closed · 1925–1965
Walled Lake Casino
A former lakeside ballroom on the south shore of Walled Lake in Novi (mid-1920s–1965), where the big bands and stars of the swing era played.
- South Lake Dr at W 13 Mile Rd, Novi, MI
Karaoke / Ferndale (Hilton Rd between 9 Mile and I-696)
Closed · 1955
Warrilow's
A former family-run neighborhood bar and restaurant on Hilton Road in Ferndale (opened 1955), known for karaoke, occasional live music and its nachos.
- 2140 Hilton Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
- (248) 545-5861
- Formerly: daily 11am–2am
Karaoke / Flint
Closed · 2023
168 Crab & Karaoke (Flint Township)
A former Cajun seafood spot with karaoke rooms in Flint Township, the second location of Madison Heights' 168 Crab & Karaoke, opened in 2023; ZUMI Buffet now runs in the space.
- 2113 S Linden Rd, Flint, MI 48532
- (810) 776-0168
Jazz, blues & soul / Downtown Ann Arbor (lower level, beneath Zydeco's restaurant)
Closed · 1985–2004
The Bird of Paradise
A former jazz club in downtown Ann Arbor (1985–2004), on the lower level beneath Zydeco's restaurant on Main Street, opened by bassist Ron Brooks.
- 312 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI
- (734) 662-8310
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Downtown Owosso (Shiawassee County)
Closed · 2020
Capitol Bowl's Hot Spot Lounge
A former bar and lounge inside Capitol Bowl, a bowling center in downtown Owosso (closed 2020), that hosted line-dance classes and events.
- 219 S Washington St, Owosso, MI
- (989) 725-7717
- Formerly: line dancing Wed 7–9pm (per a line-dance directory)
Festivals / Downtown Lansing, on the Grand River
Closed · 2000–2021
Common Ground Music Festival
A former multi-day summer music festival (2000–2021) in Louis Adado Riverfront Park along the Grand River in downtown Lansing.
- Louis Adado Riverfront Park, Lansing, MI
Festivals / Earthwork Farm, rural area near Lake City
Closed · 2002–2024
Earthwork Harvest Gathering
A former three-day music and cultural festival on Earthwork Farm near Lake City (2002–2024), featuring mostly Michigan folk, roots and indie musicians.
- 999-1 E Cutcheon Rd, Lake City, MI 49651
- Former schedule: three days each year (gates 8am–midnight)
- All ages
Festivals / Irish Hills (Cambridge Township, Lenawee County)
Closed · 2013–2024
Faster Horses Festival
A former three-day country-music camping festival (2013–2024) at Michigan International Speedway near Brooklyn in the Irish Hills.
- Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI
Karaoke / Lansing Mall, west Lansing
Closed · 2019
Hit and Run Karaoke Bar & Grill (OverDrive)
A former karaoke side room in the Lansing Mall in west Lansing, part of the OverDrive country-and-rock venue that opened in 2019 where Tequila Cowboy used to be; it didn't last long.
- 5330 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917
- (517) 499-6183
Festivals / Hoxey festival grounds off M-37 near Wellston / Hoxeyville (Manistee National Forest area)
Closed · 2024
Hoxeyville Music Festival
A former family-friendly roots, jam and bluegrass camping festival on the Hoxey grounds near Wellston in northern Michigan, held for a quarter century until 2024.
- Wellston, MI
- Former schedule: three days in August with camping (last edition Aug 9–11, 2024)
- All ages
Lounges & rooftops / Downtown Ann Arbor (below Nightcap)
Closed · 2025
Lo-Fi Bar
A neon-lit underground bar and small stage beneath the Nightcap cocktail bar on Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor; closed for a remodel as of September 2026.
- 220 S Main St (lower level), Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 369-6070
- Temporarily closed for remodel (per Facebook, Sept 2026)
- 21+
Live music clubs / Downtown Lansing (Michigan Ave corridor)
Closed · 2010–2021
The Loft (Lansing)
A former 500-capacity live-entertainment room on Michigan Avenue in downtown Lansing (2010–2021).
- 414 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI
Karaoke / Plymouth Road, north Ann Arbor (near North Campus)
Closed
Midnight Karaoke
An Asian-style KTV near Ann Arbor's North Campus with eight private rooms, from small to VIP, open into the small hours with songs in English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and more.
- 2767 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
- (734) 604-0356
- Monday to Thursday 7:30pm–3am, Friday 4:30pm–4am, Saturday, Sunday and holidays 2:30pm–4am (as of 2020)
Karaoke / Downtown Lansing, across Michigan Ave from the Lugnuts ballpark
Closed · 1996
Rum Runners Dueling Piano Bar & Grill (Lansing)
A former dueling-piano bar in downtown Lansing, opened in 1996 across from the Lugnuts ballpark, and the very first Rum Runners of the chain.
- 601 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912
- (517) 482-4949
Live music clubs / Downtown East Lansing (original site); later on M.A.C. Ave
Closed · 1974–2000
Small Planet
A former live-music club in East Lansing (1974–2000) that gave a stage to Mid-Michigan bands and rising alternative-rock names.
- 225 Ann St, East Lansing, MI
Karaoke / Lansing Mall, west Lansing
Closed · 2015–2019
WannaB's Karaoke Bar at Tequila Cowboy Lansing
A former karaoke bar in the Lansing Mall (2015–2019), the karaoke room attached to Tequila Cowboy's country-and-rock bar, with a raised stage and pro sound.
- 5660 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917
- (517) 323-7310
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Howell (Livingston County)
Closed
Wrangler's Saloon
A former Western-themed bar and restaurant on W Grand River Ave in Howell Township, known for Friday line-dance lessons and live country bands; it closed after the pandemic.
- 4020 W Grand River Ave, Howell, MI
- (517) 294-3156
- Formerly: line-dance lesson Fri 8–9pm, then open country dancing (per a line-dance directory)
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Marshall (Calhoun County)
Closed · 2020
Backroads Saloon
A former country bar and concert venue on West Michigan Avenue west of Marshall, with a big dance floor and line-dance lessons; its last listed concerts date from 2018.
- 15325 W Michigan Ave, Marshall, MI 49068
- (269) 781-7091
- Formerly: open country dancing on Fridays
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Walker, northwest of downtown Grand Rapids (Turner Ave at West River Dr)
Closed · 1952–2022
DeltaPlex Arena
A former arena in Walker, northwest of downtown Grand Rapids (1952–2022), with 5,500 seats, national tours, expos and pro basketball.
- 2500 Turner Ave NW, Walker, MI 49544
- (616) 364-9000
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Kalamazoo (Burdick at Lovell)
Closed · 1927–2024
Kalamazoo State Theatre
A former concert and comedy venue in downtown Kalamazoo (1927–2024), housed in a John Eberson 'atmospheric' movie palace with about 1,590 seats.
- 404 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- (269) 345-6500
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Near East Beltline and 28th Street (Kentwood / Grand Rapids)
Closed · 1988–2018
The Orbit Room
A former concert venue of about 1,900 capacity near East Beltline and 28th Street (1988–2017/18), for decades West Michigan's main stage for touring acts.
- 2525 Lake Eastbrook Blvd SE, Grand Rapids, MI
Karaoke / Kalamazoo
Closed · 2025
Rugger's Up and Under
A former rugby bar on West Michigan Avenue in downtown Kalamazoo that ran for 30 years with a Friday karaoke night, until it closed in 2025.
- 711 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI
- (269) 373-1412
Clubs & dance floors / Eastown (former Eastown Theatre)
Closed · 1988–1992
Shout! (Grand Rapids)
A former 1950s-60s themed dance club in Grand Rapids' Eastown neighborhood (1988–1992), set in the old Eastown Theatre.
- Grand Rapids, MI
Live music clubs / South Division / Heartside, downtown Grand Rapids
Closed · 2000–2025
Skelletones
A former all-ages, alcohol-free music club on South Division Avenue in downtown Grand Rapids (2000–2009, 2021–2025), known for punk and hardcore bands.
- 133 S Division Ave, Grand Rapids, MI
- All ages
Festivals / Otsego County Fairgrounds, Gaylord
Closed · 2023
Big Ticket Festival
A former Christian music festival at the Otsego County Fairgrounds in Gaylord (last held in 2023), cancelled for good after a 19-year run.
- 275 Fairview Rd, Gaylord, MI 49735
- Formerly: three days in late June, with camping (last held June 22–24, 2023)
- All ages
Live music clubs / Warehouse District
Closed · 2002–2016
InsideOut Gallery
A former art gallery, cocktail bar and event space in Traverse City's Warehouse District (c. 2002–2016) that hosted independent music showcases.
- 229 Garland St, Traverse City, MI 49684
Live music clubs / Downtown Traverse City
Closed · 1892–2026
Union Street Station
A former bar in downtown Traverse City (1892–2026) that billed itself as downtown's oldest bar and was voted the city's best live-music venue for over a decade.
- 117 S Union St, Traverse City, MI 49684
- (231) 941-1930
Live music clubs / Downtown Marquette (Upper Peninsula)
Closed · 2013
Upfront & Company
A former nightclub and restaurant in downtown Marquette in the Upper Peninsula (c. 1991–2013), with an elevated stage surrounded by the bar.
- 102 E Main St, Marquette, MI
- (906) 228-5200
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