Your next good time /
MICHIGAN / THE EVENT GUIDE
Stage lights. City sounds. Shared moments.
Your next good time /
Your next good time /
Your next good time /
Event finder
Try: „free jazz concert Saturday night” „outdoor afternoon on the Riverfront” „Halloween with kids this weekend” „comedy tonight”
Venue guide: theatre, cinema, concerts & sport ↗ · Breakfast & brunch spots ↗

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Flint Symphony Orchestra performs at Whiting Auditorium in Flint on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Enrique Diemecke conducts with Haochen Zhang on piano, featuring works by Bernstein, Gershwin, and Hanson for an evening of sweeping American music.
Whiting Auditorium, 123 Whiting Street, Flint, MI, 12345, United States

Can't make it to Flint? The Flint Symphony Orchestra's Bernstein, Gershwin and Hanson concert streams live on FSOLive on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., with Haochen Zhang at the piano and Enrique Diemecke conducting. Miss the live broadcast and you can watch on demand for 30 days.

Badass Women Band is a dynamic all-female group blending rock, folk, and funk influences. Featuring Annie Bacon, Annie Capps, Sara Gibson, Anne Heaton, Carolyn Koebel, Cori Somers, and Julianna Wilson, they deliver soulful tunes and empowering performances.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

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
We collect listings from public event calendars. Coverage reflects the sources processed so far, rather than every event in Michigan.