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Cliff Bell’s
Live jazz, dinner, and drinks meet at the historic Cliff Bell's club.
01 / The story of this place
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Check the show calendar separately, as dining and admission for a particular performance can have different arrangements.
- Live jazz
- Downtown
- Menu and visiting details from the original source
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Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-09-25
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03 / Events
Events at this place
Published events automatically linked from our event guide. Times are local to the venue.
Oct 18, 2026, 3:00 PMOpera at the Bell's: A MET OPERA LAFFONT COMPETITION - MICHIGAN FUNDRAISER
Opera at the Bell's: A MET OPERA LAFFONT COMPETITION - MICHIGAN FUNDRAISER — opera performance at Cliff Bell’s, Detroit.
Oct 22, 2026, 7:30 PMPaul King
Paul King — concert at Cliff Bell’s, Detroit.
Oct 23, 2026, 7:30 PMPaul King
Paul King — concert at Cliff Bell’s, Detroit.
Oct 24, 2026, 7:30 PMKasan Belgrave
Kasan Belgrave — concert at Cliff Bell’s, Detroit.
Oct 25, 2026, 5:30 PMCyrus Chestnut
Cyrus Chestnut — concert at Cliff Bell’s, Detroit.
Oct 29, 2026, 7:30 PMThe Vincent Chandler Experience
The Vincent Chandler Experience is a musical performance featuring Vincent Chandler, a Detroit-based trombonist, composer, and educator. The shows take place at Cliff Bell’s with two performance times and dinner available before the first show.
Oct 30, 2026, 7:30 PMThe Vincent Chandler Experience
The Vincent Chandler Experience is a musical performance featuring Vincent Chandler, a Detroit-based trombonist, composer, and educator. The shows take place at Cliff Bell’s with two performance times and dinner available before the first show.
Oct 31, 2026, 7:30 PMCusCampbell
CusCampbell — concert at Cliff Bell’s, Detroit.
Nov 1, 2026, 5:30 PMCusCampbell
CusCampbell — concert at Cliff Bell’s, Detroit.
Nov 5, 2026, 7:30 PMCharu Suri Performance at Cliff Bell’s
Charu Suri, the pianist and composer known for pioneering 'raga jazz' by blending Indian ragas with traditional jazz, performs in Detroit at Cliff Bell’s. Her latest album, RAGS & RAGAS, achieved international success and numerous awards. The concert features her mood-invoking compositions that fuse musical traditions from India, Europe, and Africa.
Nov 6, 2026, 7:30 PMCharu Suri Performance at Cliff Bell’s
Charu Suri, the pianist and composer known for pioneering 'raga jazz' by blending Indian ragas with traditional jazz, performs in Detroit at Cliff Bell’s. Her latest album, RAGS & RAGAS, achieved international success and numerous awards. The concert features her mood-invoking compositions that fuse musical traditions from India, Europe, and Africa.
Nov 7, 2026, 7:30 PMCHARU SURI concert at Cliff Bell’s
Charu Suri, the Indian-born pianist and composer known for pioneering "raga jazz," performs on Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Detroit’s Cliff Bell’s. Experience her unique fusion of jazz and Indian ragas live.
Nov 8, 2026, 5:30 PMCharu Suri
Charu Suri, a pioneer of raga jazz, performs on Sunday, November 8, at 5:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. She blends Indian ragas with traditional jazz for a unique sound.
Nov 22, 2026, 5:30 PMCliff Bell’s Big Band performs the music of Radiohead
Led by saxophonist Joshua James, Cliff Bell’s Big Band plays a Radiohead program on Sunday, November 22, at 5:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Arrangements from the Radiohead Jazz Project by Bob Curnow and Fred Sturm; tickets $30, with additional shows at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Dec 9, 2026, 7:30 PMParlor Greens (Colemine)
Parlor Greens, a modern instrumental organ trio, plays two sets on Wednesday, December 9, at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Expect tight, song-forward grooves rooted in soul-jazz, blues, funk, and R&B. Tickets are $25, with advance tickets available.
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