Live music clubs / Portage (Kalamazoo metro)
AZO Venue, Lounge & Grill
A venue, lounge and grill in Portage, in the Kalamazoo metro area, with live music every week.
- 5830 Portage Rd, Portage, MI 49002
- (269) 775-1076
- Varies; see website
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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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The B.O.B.
A multi-level entertainment building in downtown Grand Rapids with restaurants, a brewery, a comedy club and several nightlife rooms.
- 20 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 356-2000
- Tue–Wed 4pm–12am; Thu–Sat 4pm–1am; Sun–Mon closed (hours may change for events)
- 21+
Clubs & dance floors / South Kalamazoo (Vanrick Dr, off Portage Rd)
Back Alley Saloon
A neighborhood saloon on Vanrick Drive in south Kalamazoo where Friday music bingo turns into a DJ dance party; its current operation is not confirmed.
- 3645 Vanrick Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- (269) 343-2456
- Fridays: music bingo 6–8pm, then DJ dance music late
- 21+
Party spots & roller disco / North Kalamazoo (Vanrick Dr, off Riverview Dr)
Back Alley Saloon at Continental Lanes
A bar and grill inside the Continental Lanes bowling center on Kalamazoo's north side, with karaoke and DJ dance nights on weekends from 9pm.
- 3645 Vanrick Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- (269) 343-2626
- Back Alley Saloon: Wed–Thu noon–9pm, Fri noon–11pm, Sat 5–11pm, Sun noon–9pm (lanes open an hour later); closed Mon–Tue. Karaoke and DJ dance music on weekend nights from 9pm
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown
The BackForty Saloon
A downtown Grand Rapids country saloon with local country bands, country DJs and line dancing on Friday and Saturday nights.
- 48 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 742-4040
- Fri–Sat 6pm–1:30am; DJ or band from 9pm
- 21+
Live music clubs / Downtown Kalamazoo
Bell's Eccentric Cafe
The taproom and restaurant of Bell's Brewery in downtown Kalamazoo, with a dedicated concert room and an outdoor Beer Garden stage.
- 355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- (269) 382-2332
- Cafe: Sun 11am–9pm; Mon closed; Tue–Thu 11am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm (kitchen closes 1 hour earlier); concerts on scheduled nights
- 18+
Concert halls & amphitheaters / North Monroe
The BIG Room at SILVA
The concert and event hall of SILVA, a dinnertainment venue in a former furniture factory in Grand Rapids' North Monroe district.
- 975 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 757-4582
- Event nights only, see calendar; kitchen closes 10pm
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Eastown
Billy's Lounge
A blues-rooted bar and stage in Grand Rapids' Eastown neighborhood that mixes live bands with weekly DJ nights.
- 1437 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
- (616) 459-5757
- Mon–Fri 3pm–2am; Sat 9pm–2am; Sun 1pm–12am (as listed on the website)
- 21+
Live music clubs / Downtown South Haven
Black River Tavern
A long-standing tavern in downtown South Haven with live music on weekends and The River Bottom speakeasy downstairs.
- 403 Phoenix St, South Haven, MI 49090
- (269) 637-4837
- Live music on weekends
Jazz, blues & soul / Downtown Muskegon
The Block
An intimate, historic club-style room in downtown Muskegon run by the West Michigan Symphony, presenting jazz and small-ensemble concerts.
- 360 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49440
- (231) 726-3231
- Concert nights only; WMS ticket services Mon–Fri 9:30am–4:30pm
- All ages
Festivals / Belknap Park, north of downtown Grand Rapids
Breakaway Music Festival Michigan
The Michigan stop of the Breakaway touring EDM festival: two days of electronic music in Grand Rapids' Belknap Park with national DJ and producer headliners.
- 30 Coldbrook St NE (Belknap Park), Grand Rapids, MI 49505
- Mid-August, two days, Fri–Sat (2026: Aug 14–15)
- 18+
Live music clubs / Downtown Saugatuck waterfront
The Butler
A waterfront restaurant on the Lake Kalamazoo harbor in downtown Saugatuck, with outdoor live entertainment every summer.
- 40 Butler St, Saugatuck, MI 49453
- (269) 857-3501
- Mon–Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 11am–9pm; outdoor live entertainment Memorial Day–Labor Day
- All ages
Karaoke / Walker / Standale (west of Grand Rapids)
Cesar's Pub
A neighborhood pub on Lake Michigan Drive (M-45) on the Walker/Standale side of Grand Rapids, with karaoke three nights a week.
- 4072 Lake Michigan Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534
- (616) 551-0906
- Karaoke Wed 8pm–12am; Fri–Sat 9pm–1am
Clubs & dance floors / Kalamazoo
Club Vortex
Kalamazoo’s LGBTQ+ nightclub: Saturday nights of DJs, dancing, drag and themed parties in the downtown Blue Dolphin building.
- 502 S. Burdick St. (inside Blue Dolphin), Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- (269) 343-4993
- Saturdays 9 pm–2 am
- 21+
Festivals / Kalamazoo Valley Community College main (Texas Township) campus
Cooper's Glen Music Festival
GLAMA's acoustic music festival returns as “Cooper's Glen, Again!” on September 26, 2026 at Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Texas Township campus in Kalamazoo.
- 6767 W. O Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
- One day, 10am–9pm (workshops from 10:15am, concerts 3–9pm). Revival edition: Saturday, Sept 26, 2026. Previously annual 2002–2018.
- All ages
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown Saugatuck waterfront
Coral Gables
Saugatuck's waterfront entertainment complex, established in 1958, with a restaurant and several nightlife rooms for DJ dancing, karaoke, line dancing, piano bar and comedy.
- 220 Water St, Saugatuck, MI 49453
- (269) 857-2162
- Fri–Sat: Crow Bar DJ nights 9pm–2am, Corner Bar karaoke 9pm–2am, Cowboys line dancing 8pm–2am; piano bar 9pm–1am and Tiki Bar live music in season; Saturday comedy 8pm
- 21+
Lounges & rooftops / Downtown Kalamazoo
Dabney & Co.
A craft cocktail bar and lounge with a Southern contemporary kitchen in downtown Kalamazoo, with live music every week.
- 344 N Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- (269) 315-0689
- Tue–Thu 4pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 4pm–12:30am; Sun–Mon closed
Live music clubs / Pere Marquette Park (Lake Michigan beach)
The Deck
Muskegon's only beachfront restaurant, at Pere Marquette Park on Lake Michigan, serving BBQ with a seasonal live-music schedule.
- 1601 Beach St, Muskegon, MI 49441
- (231) 755-5022
- Seasonal (spring to early fall); closed for the season as of late September 2026
- All ages
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown
DeVos Performance Hall
A riverfront theatre of about 2,500 seats attached to DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids.
- 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 742-6500
- Event days only; see calendar
- All ages
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown
Dublin Hall
An Irish-themed hall in downtown Grand Rapids that runs DJ dance nights from Tuesday through Sunday.
- 100 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 456-7673
- DJ dancing Tue–Sun (check with the venue for times)
- 21+
Karaoke / Eastside Kalamazoo
Duck Inn-Waddle Out Lounge
A neighborhood bar and lounge on Kalamazoo's east side that a karaoke directory lists with karaoke on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9pm.
- 3214 Brookfield Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
- Karaoke Tue, Thu and Sat from 9pm
Festivals / Eastown neighborhood (Wealthy St SE between Giddings Ave and Lake Dr / Ethel Ave), Grand Rapids
Eastown Streetfair
A long-running one-day neighborhood street festival on Wealthy Street in Grand Rapids' Eastown district, with live music as a main draw.
- Grand Rapids, MI
- One Saturday in early-to-mid September, about 9am–9pm, live music from noon. 2024: Sept 7. 2025: Sept 6. 2026: listed for Sept 19, not confirmed by an official source.
- All ages
Festivals / Oceana County, West Michigan (Sherwood Forest at Double JJ Resort)
Electric Forest
A camping festival in the illuminated Sherwood Forest at the Double JJ Resort in Rothbury, West Michigan, with EDM, house and bass headliners alongside jam bands.
- 5900 Water Rd (Double JJ Resort), Rothbury, MI 49452
- Late June, Thu–Sun camping festival. Next: June 24–27, 2027
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / West Side (corner of 5th St & Davis Ave)
Fifth Street Hall
An upstairs dance hall at the St. Adalbert's complex on Grand Rapids' West Side, hosting Latin dance socials and live-music contra dances.
- 701 5th St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- (616) 739-6202
- West Michigan Latin Dance social 4th Sat from 8pm ($10, lesson included, all ages); Grand River Folk Arts Society contra dances on selected Fridays 7:30–10pm (lesson 7pm)
- All ages
Clubs & dance floors / Bridge Street / West Side
Firebird Bar GR
A country-rock bar in Grand Rapids' Bridge Street entertainment district with weekend dance nights and Tuesday line dancing.
- 526 Stocking Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- (616) 420-6967
- Dancing Fri–Sat; line dancing Tue
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Emmett Township, east of Battle Creek (I-94)
FireKeepers Casino Event Center
The event center of the FireKeepers Casino Hotel, east of Battle Creek off I-94, booking national concerts and comedy.
- 11177 E Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49014
- (877) 352-8777
- Show nights only; see calendar (casino open 24/7)
- 21+
Live music clubs / Downtown / Heartside
Founders Brewing Co. Taproom
The downtown Grand Rapids taproom of Founders Brewing Co., near the Acrisure Amphitheater, with free live music and DJ sets.
- 235 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 776-1195
- Mon–Thu 11am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm; Sun 11am–9pm
- All ages
Live music clubs / Burton Heights
Four Star Theatre
A former neighborhood movie house in Burton Heights on Grand Rapids' south side, being restored as a community arts venue and already hosting concerts and DJ nights.
- 1944 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
- (616) 485-7891
- Event nights only (see Facebook / Songkick)
- Varies by event
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Muskegon
Frauenthal Center
Muskegon's historic downtown performing arts center, built around the 1,725-seat Frauenthal Theater.
- 425 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49440
- (231) 727-8001
- Box office Tue–Fri 11am–5pm (summer hours vary); opens 2 hours before shows
- All ages
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Northeast Grand Rapids
Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater
A terraced-lawn outdoor amphitheater inside Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in northeast Grand Rapids, home to a summer concert series.
- 1000 East Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
- (616) 957-1580
- Seasonal: Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts late May to mid-September (2026: May 27–Sep 16), plus free Tuesday evening concerts June–August
- All ages
Karaoke / West Side / near GVSU Pew campus
Fulton Street Pub & Grill
A West Side pub near GVSU's downtown campus in Grand Rapids with karaoke Thursday through Saturday.
- 801 W Fulton St, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- (616) 451-4243
- Karaoke Thu–Sat from 9pm; Sun open mic
Festivals / Downtown Kalamazoo (venues citywide)
Gilmore Piano Festival
A biennial international piano festival in Kalamazoo, with classical and jazz concerts in venues across the city, from concert halls to clubs.
- 359 S Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 101, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- (269) 342-1166
- Biennial, late April to mid-May (about two weeks). Next: April 27–May 9, 2027. Rising Stars concerts year-round (e.g. Bell's Eccentric Cafe)
- All ages
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown
GLC Live at 20 Monroe
A Live Nation-operated, Art Deco-inspired mid-size concert venue in downtown Grand Rapids holding up to about 2,600.
- 11 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 482-2027
- Event nights only; box office Mon and Fri 12pm–6pm and 2 hours before doors on show days
- Varies by event
Party spots & roller disco / Kentwood (Grand Rapids metro)
GR Skate & Event Center - Kentwood
A roller rink and event center in Kentwood, 15 minutes south of downtown Grand Rapids, with a 21+ adult skate on Thursday evenings.
- 14 52nd St SE, Kentwood, MI 49548
- (616) 534-8106
- 21+ adult skate Thu 8:30–11pm; public sessions Wed 5–7pm, Thu 4–6pm, Fri 6–9pm, Sat 2–8pm, Sun 2–5pm
- 21+
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / North Grand Rapids (4 Mile Rd)
The Grand Celebration Center
An event center and dance hall on 4 Mile Road on Grand Rapids' north side with three hardwood dance floors; its current operation is not confirmed.
- 925 4 Mile Rd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544
- (616) 881-3683
- Fridays: happy hour 5–6pm, dinner 5–9pm, bar with late-night menu 9pm–midnight; dance classes and dinner dances with Social Dance Studio (see website)
Lounges & rooftops / Downtown / Heartside
Grand Woods Lounge
A hunting-lodge-themed bar and restaurant in downtown Grand Rapids (Heartside) with DJs Thursday through Saturday.
- 77 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 451-4300
- DJs Thu–Sat (check with the venue for hours)
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.