Live music clubs / Downtown / Heartside
The Pyramid Scheme
An independent pinball bar and standing-room concert room in Grand Rapids' Heartside, booking touring indie, punk, rock and hip-hop acts.
01 / The story of this place
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The general-admission room holds about 420 and also hosts comedy, themed dance parties and DJ nights. The front bar is 21+, except for all-ages pinball sessions on weekend afternoons.
- Pinball bar
- Standing room for about 420
- Themed dance parties and DJ nights
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Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-09-25
An independently written bilingual guide. This collection is not an attendance-based ranking.
03 / Events
Events at this place
Published events automatically linked from our event guide. Times are local to the venue.
Nov 4, 2026, 8:00 PMKing of Drag: The Royal Tour
The touring show from the King of Drag competition series brings drag kings to The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 8 p.m. The kings own the stage this time; tickets are on the ticket page.
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