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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

Sugar (Bob Mould, David Barbe, Malcolm Travis) brings the world tour to Detroit on Thursday, October 8, at 7 p.m. at Masonic Temple Detroit’s Masonic Jack White Theatre. Rare reunion with a new song in the set. Tickets via Masonic Temple Detroit. All ages.
Masonic Temple Detroit

The Concert Orchestra presents Night at the Opera at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's opera music with a live orchestra, one night only, so opera fans should mark the date.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony — concert at Fox Theatre, Detroit.
Fox Theatre

Heather Buchanan hosts a night of poetry and live music on Thursday, October 8, at 8 p.m. at Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall in Detroit, featuring Carolyn Striho, Tracy Kash, Mary McGuire, and Khan Santori Davison. Detroit voices, words and rhythms on one stage.
Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

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

The Grand Rapids Symphony presents America @ 250 at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe NW in Grand Rapids, on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. The title nods to America's 250 years, and the orchestra plays the program twice, so pick the date that works for you.
DeVos Performance Hall

Scythian is a four-member band named after Ukrainian nomads, blending Celtic, Eastern European, and Appalachian roots music with technical precision and energetic performances. Their live shows combine a barn-dance atmosphere, rock concert intensity, and diverse folk traditions.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Saideira plays a tribute to Carlos Santana on Friday, October 9, at 8 p.m. at Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall in Detroit. Expect Latin rock drive, vibrant rhythms, and those signature guitar lines. Tickets available.
Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

Buddy Guy, a legendary figure in American blues and rock guitar, remains active at age 90. Grand Funk Railroad, a celebrated American rock band with over five decades of history, continues performing live. This event in Mount Pleasant features performances by both iconic acts, showcasing their influential music to fans.
6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd.

Jacob McLeod celebrates his new album, MICHIGAN-20, on Saturday, October 10, at 8 p.m. at Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall in Detroit, with folk duo The Rusty Snails opening. Fresh Michigan indie folk/rock in an intimate room. Tickets available via the venue.
Aretha's Jazz Café at Music 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

Duane Betts continues the Southern rock tradition, blending his father Dickey Betts' legacy with his own soulful mix of blues, passion, and skilled guitar work. Supported by Palmetto Motel, their live show features roots rock, blues, and improvisational jams for an authentic and energetic experience.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

The LMC Wine & Roses Choir concert takes place on Wednesday, October 14, at 7 p.m. at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center in Benton Harbor. It’s an evening of choral music at a cozy venue.
Lake Michigan College Mendel Center

Grammy-nominated violinist and composer Meg Okura blends classical chamber music, jazz and folk and world influences with the AdaMa Quartet. They play the Mott Memorial Building Auditorium, 1401 East Court Street, Room 1130, in Flint on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7 p.m.. It's donate-what-you-wish, and registration is required.
Mott Memorial Building Auditorium, 1401 E Court St, Flint, MI, 48503, United States

Castle Rat brings their medieval fantasy doom metal to The Majestic Theatre in Detroit on Friday, October 16, at 6:30 p.m., with Unto Others and Wrath Knight. Tickets available; all ages.
The Majestic Theatre

Alexander Lee’s “Time” recital is Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7 p.m. at MacArthur Recital Hall in Flint. Solo saxophone and piano works explore grooves, memories, and dreams of time.
MacArthur Recital Hall, 1025 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI, 48503, United States
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