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Michigan Tech Jazz ensembles perform the music of renowned bassist and composer Charles Mingus over two nights at Rozsa Backstage. The music reflects influences from gospel and blues, featuring powerful, improvisational jazz showcasing individual and collective solos.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Backstage

Michigan Tech Jazz dives into Charles Mingus on Friday, October 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Backstage in Houghton, with the Jazz Lab Band and Workshop Brass Band led by Adam Meckler. Expect hard-grooving charts and lots of solos; general admission with Pay As You’re Able pricing.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Backstage

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Lucy Kaplansky plays The Ark in Ann Arbor on Friday, October 30, at 8 p.m., bringing songs from her new retrospective, The Lucy Story. Tickets are $29; online/phone prices include fees, while in-person box office purchases have no added fees.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

The Detroit Red Wings host the St. Louis Blues in an NHL regular-season game on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Red Wings have won 11 Stanley Cups, most recently in 2008. Tickets are on the Red Wings’ official site.
Little Caesars Arena

A jazz performance by Dave McMurray at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

CusCampbell — concert at Cliff Bell’s, Detroit.
Cliff Bell’s

Comedian Murray Hill brings Showbiz! The Tour to The Ark in Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 31, at 8 p.m. A cabaret-meets-stand-up, behind-the-curtain romp with his live band THE BALONEY SANDWICHES—his debut comedy show in Ann Arbor. Tickets $40, with a VIP package available.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Detroit Shipping Company throws an all-night Halloween party on Saturday, October 31, at 10 p.m. in Detroit: VRS takes over Grave Rave until 6 a.m. Heavy bass, dark energy, and immersive visuals. Tickets available.
Detroit Shipping Company

The Detroit Jazz Project is a musical event held at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. It focuses on jazz music, bringing the traditions and style of Detroit jazz to the audience.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

John Splithoff brings the Stripped Tour to The Ark in Ann Arbor on Monday, November 2, at 8 p.m. Expect fan favorites in fresh, pared‑back versions. Tickets are $40, with a VIP package available.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

London-born, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson plays The Ark in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8 p.m. He’s touring behind Never Be The Same, his first album of originals since 2020. Tickets are $29; online/phone prices include MUTO’s processing fee, while in-person box office purchases have no included fees.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Marquis Hill performed live at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, delivering a jazz trumpet concert in an intimate club setting.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

The Blasting Company plays the music of Over the Garden Wall on Wednesday, November 4, at 7 p.m. at Masonic Temple Detroit’s Jack White Theatre. They scored the series, blending American folk with Eastern European colors. Tickets available; all ages.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Louis Jones III and Session — concert at Cliff Bell’s, Detroit.
Cliff Bell’s

Charu Suri, the pianist and composer known for pioneering 'raga jazz' by blending Indian ragas with traditional jazz, performs in Detroit at Cliff Bell’s. Her latest album, RAGS & RAGAS, achieved international success and numerous awards. The concert features her mood-invoking compositions that fuse musical traditions from India, Europe, and Africa.
Cliff Bell’s

Ballets Jazz Montréal takes the stage at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Dance and music in one evening, one night only.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Canceled: The John Cowan Trio show scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 8 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor has been called off. Tickets were refunded at the original point of purchase.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Rick Roe and Laith Al Saadi play on Friday, November 6, at 4 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, part of the WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series. Check out this duo and the vibrant jazz vibe at the venue.
Blue LLama Jazz Club
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