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DJ Moppy spins on Thursday, October 1, at 6 p.m. at Detroit Shipping Company in Detroit as part of Open House Thursday. If you’re into DJ sets, this one’s for you.
Detroit Shipping Company

Six-time Las Vegas “Headliner of the Year” Frankie Moreno and Dancing with the Stars pro Lacey Schwimmer join the Detroit Symphony Orchestra led by Enrico Lopez‑Yañez for the world premiere of Viva Las Vegas on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 10:45 a.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. A Vegas set of classics with full orchestra; tickets $25.20–$115.50.
Orchestra Hall

The Paul Keller Orchestra performs live with vocalist Sara D'Angelo in Ann Arbor at 2070 W. Stadium Blvd. The event features a collaborative musical concert with orchestral and vocal performances.
2070 W.Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s monthly Legato Memory Café meets Tuesday, October 6, at 1:30 p.m. in the Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall at the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. It’s free, with creative, social activities for people experiencing dementia and their care partners; registration is encouraged.
Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center

Gregory Alan Isakov, born in South Africa and now based in Colorado, is a horticulturist and musician known for his six full-length indie rock and folk albums. His latest release, Appaloosa Bones, received critical acclaim. Isakov tours with his band and has performed with several US national symphony orchestras. He also runs a small farm in Boulder County.
Masonic Temple Theatre, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

DJ Moppy plays a DJ set as part of Open House Thursday on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Detroit Shipping Company in Detroit.
Detroit Shipping Company

Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s PVS Classical concert at Orchestra Hall in Detroit on Friday, October 9, at 10:45. Peter Oundjian leads Joan Tower’s Concerto for Orchestra, Bernstein’s Serenade with rising star Paul Huang, Copland’s Appalachian Spring, and John Adams’s Frenzy. Tickets $25.95–$115.25.
Orchestra Hall

London queer disco collective Horse Meat Disco plays Necto’s LGBTQ+ night in Ann Arbor on Friday, October 9, 2026, starting at 9 p.m. If disco is your thing, don’t miss it; tickets are on the organizer’s ticket page.
Necto

Detroit Symphony Orchestra plays Fountains & Pines of Rome on Thursday, October 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Michael Abels’s Emerge opens, pianist Alexandra Dariescu takes on Leokadiya Kashperova’s Piano Concerto, and Respighi brings the full orchestra to life. Tickets run $20.95–$110.25.
Orchestra Hall

Billboard-charting pianist and composer Zade Dirani plays Sunday, October 18, at 8 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Expect reimagined global favorites and originals with orchestra; tickets run $70–$200.
Orchestra Hall

Detroit Symphony Orchestra brings the Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series to Orchestra Hall in Detroit on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.: a live symphony plays Patrick Doyle’s score while the film screens in HD. Tickets $64–$141.
Orchestra Hall

ACRAZE hits the Magic Stick in Detroit on Friday, October 23, at 9 p.m., with support from Dantiez and Suburbia. The producer behind “Do It To It” brings a high-energy club set. 18+.
Magic Stick

Bernadette Peters plays Orchestra Hall in Detroit on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 8 p.m., singing classics by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerry Herman. Tickets run $20.95–$118.97.
Orchestra Hall

Bernadette Peters, the multi-award-winning star of stage, film, TV, and recordings, performs Sunday, October 25, at 3 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Expect favorites by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerry Herman. Tickets: $20.95–$118.97.
Orchestra Hall

She Wants Revenge plays a dark-alternative set on Tuesday, October 27, at 8 p.m. at the Magic Stick in Detroit. The duo behind “Tear You Apart” returns with a revamped lineup and fresh 3rd‑wave goth energy; tickets available online.
Magic Stick

Detroit Symphony Orchestra hosts a free, sensory-friendly open rehearsal on Friday, October 30, at 1:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look as the DSO prepares the Young People’s Family Concert Halloween program.
Orchestra Hall

Miss Paula & The Candy Bandits play a high-energy, family-friendly punk rock show on Saturday, October 31, at 10 a.m. at The Cube at the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. Interactive tunes and storytelling for little listeners. Tickets: $12.60.
The Cube, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center

Detroit Symphony Orchestra throws a family-friendly Halloween concert on Saturday, October 31, at 11 a.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Expect spooky classical favorites and a kids’ costume contest; free activities run 9:30–11 a.m., and tickets are $21–$42.
Orchestra Hall
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