DETROIT + MICHIGAN / Nightlife / ¼
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 ↺Live music clubs / Livonia
A non-profit acoustic listening room in Livonia presenting touring folk, Celtic and singer-songwriter artists.
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Troy (Oakland County)
A Latin dance studio in Troy led by world champion salsa dancer Elaine Marrero, with a Friday-night salsa class and social.
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / South Warren (Ryan Rd near 11 Mile)
A Ukrainian community hall on Ryan Road in Warren where The Metro Dances hosts Friday dinner-dance parties for singles and couples.
Party spots & roller disco / Lincoln Park (Downriver)
A 23,000 sq ft Downriver roller rink in Lincoln Park, formerly Lincoln Park Skating Center, with a Monday 21+ Old School Adult Skate.
Live music clubs / Commerce Township (Walled Lake postal area)
A sports bar and restaurant on West Maple Road in Commerce Township with local cover and party bands every Friday and Saturday night.
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Cherry Hill Village, Canton Township
A 400-seat performing arts center owned and run by Canton Township in the Cherry Hill Village development.
Karaoke / West Westland (Ford Rd)
A 32-lane bowling center on Ford Road in Westland with its own All-Star Grille & Music Bar, hosting karaoke on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown Pontiac
A DJ nightclub and event space on Saginaw Street in downtown Pontiac, playing hip-hop, R&B, top 40 and Latin music.
Karaoke / Downtown Northville
A long-running dive bar and lounge on South Main Street in downtown Northville with pool, darts and a jukebox, known locally for its karaoke nights.
Live music clubs / Nautical Mile, St. Clair Shores
A waterfront bar and grill on the Nautical Mile in St. Clair Shores, along Lake St. Clair, with regional cover bands Thursday to Saturday.
Live music clubs / American Polish Cultural Center, Troy
A Polish restaurant and bar at the American Polish Cultural Center in Troy, with a seasonal Friday live music series.
Karaoke / Hall Rd & Hayes Rd (north Sterling Heights)
A family-owned Irish-style pub near Hall Road and Hayes Road in north Sterling Heights with karaoke and a DJ seven nights a week.
Lounges & rooftops / The Village, Grosse Pointe
A whiskey bar and restaurant on St. Clair Avenue in the Village in Grosse Pointe, with a Tuesday acoustic open mic and local artists on some weekend evenings.
Live music clubs / Jefferson Ave / Lake St. Clair
A neighborhood bar and grill on Jefferson Avenue in Harrison Township, along Lake St. Clair, with a DJ on Friday nights and a band every Saturday.
Lounges & rooftops / Saint John's Resort, Plymouth Township
An underground wine bar and tapas lounge at Saint John's Resort in Plymouth Township, open to the public as well as hotel guests, with live music every Wednesday from 6 to 9pm.
Lounges & rooftops / Downtown Lake Orion, facing Children's Park and Paint Creek
A wine and cocktail bar in downtown Lake Orion facing Children's Park and Paint Creek, with acoustic music on Thursdays and DJs on the dance floor Friday and Saturday.
Live music clubs / Harper Ave, Clinton Township
A Harper Avenue bar and grill in Clinton Township with local cover bands on Friday and Saturday nights.
Festivals / Downtown Ann Arbor (Rabbit Hole and Ravens Club)
A free jazz festival in downtown Ann Arbor at The Rabbit Hole and Ravens Club in late September, marking its 10th anniversary in 2026.
Party spots & roller disco / West North Street, Jackson
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.
Festivals / Hill Auditorium, University of Michigan campus
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.
Festivals / University of Michigan campus green (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.
Festivals / Concourse Hall, south Ann Arbor
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).
Live music clubs / Saline (E Michigan Ave)
A dedicated live-music room on E Michigan Ave in Saline presenting rock shows by emerging and established bands.
Live music clubs / Downtown Ann Arbor (Main St)
A nonprofit acoustic listening room on Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor, presenting folk, roots and singer-songwriter concerts about 300 nights a year.
Live music clubs / Lansing
A two-level Eastside Lansing dive bar and music venue packed with pinball machines, voted the city's best LGBTQ-friendly bar in 2023.
Festivals / Various venues in and around St. James, Beaver Island (Charlevoix County); tickets via the Beaver Island Community Center (BIC Center)
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.
Festivals / The Base Bar & Grill, Springfield (west of Battle Creek), Calhoun County
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.
Festivals / Beaver Island, Lake Michigan (reached by ferry or plane from Charlevoix)
A family-oriented camping music festival on Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan, reached by ferry or plane from Charlevoix.
Festivals / Brooklyn, Jackson County (Irish Hills region)
An independent camping music-and-arts festival near Brooklyn in Jackson County's Irish Hills region, held in late September.
Live music clubs / Downtown Ann Arbor (First St)
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.
Karaoke / Old West Side / Downtown Ann Arbor
A Korean/Japanese-style private-room karaoke spot on West Liberty Street in Ann Arbor, between downtown and the Old West Side.
Jazz, blues & soul / Downtown Ann Arbor (Main St)
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.
Festivals / Smiling Acres Campground (Montcalm County)
A Memorial Day weekend camping festival for Volkswagen bus fans at Smiling Acres Campground in Trufant, with live music and fundraising for burn survivors.
Festivals / Circle Pines Center (300+ acres), Barry County
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.
Live music clubs / Clay Township / Algonac area, Lake St. Clair (St. Clair County)
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.
Karaoke / Near CMU campus
A log-cabin-themed bar and pizzeria near Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, with trivia, karaoke and live bands on Fridays.
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.