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Detroit Jazz Factory plays a jazz concert on Wednesday, October 7, at 7 p.m. at Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall in Detroit. Live jazz from Detroit Jazz Factory.
Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

AllenTheory plays two sets on Wednesday, October 7, at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Husband-and-wife duo with songs rooted in faith and love, featuring their single I Love You. Reservations available; dinner seating starts at 6 p.m., second-show seating at 9 p.m.
Cliff Bell’s

Russ Macklem is a Detroit/Windsor-based trumpeter, composer, educator and recording artist. His 2023 debut album, The South Detroit Connection, was JUNO-nominated and was the first live album recorded in Windsor in 22 years. The Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet performs regularly across the Midwest.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

A live performance by the Rick Roe Trio jazz band at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

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

Planet D Nonet plays a CD release show on Thursday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit, celebrating Echoes of Harlem Vol. 2 with fresh Ellington charts and the band’s own arrangements.
Cliff Bell’s

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

Performance by the Marcus Elliot Quartet at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

the Planet D Nonet — concert at Cliff Bell’s, Detroit.
Cliff Bell’s

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

Las Guaracheras, the all-women salsa sextet from Cali, plays Friday, October 9, 2026, at 8 p.m. at Candela in Detroit’s Mexicantown. Expect live salsa and Latin jazz with Afro-Caribbean drive and vibraphone. Tickets: $25–$30.
Candela, 3564 W. Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI, 48216, 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

Sean Dobbins Organ Trio plays Saturday, October 10, at 7 p.m. at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Expect smooth, grooving jazz in an intimate setting.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Straight Ahead — concert at Cliff Bell’s, Detroit.
Cliff Bell’s

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 Joshua Redman Quartet performs at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. The group consists of talented jazz musicians delivering a modern jazz experience to the audience.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Sky Covington’s Monday Night Preservation of Jazz series brings A Tribute to R&B and Funk with Teddy Riley and Twon & Band on Monday, October 12, at 7 p.m. at Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall in Detroit. Hosted by Mike Bonner. Tickets are $35.
Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall
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