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Crash Davidian (Los Angeles industrial) plays Tuesday, October 6, at 8 p.m. at PJ's Lager House in Detroit, with locals Access to Concrete and Mechamacabre; DJ Pinknoise spins between sets. $10 advance, $12 at the door; 18+ with ID, all ages with a parent or legal guardian 25+.
PJ's Lager House

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

At the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, Paul Keller performs a tribute to Ray Brown, honoring the legendary jazz bassist. The event celebrates Brown's contributions to the jazz genre.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Langston Kitchen's Mahogany Collective and Session — concert at Cliff Bell’s, Detroit.
Cliff Bell’s

Alexander Zonjic, a multi-award-winning flutist from Windsor, Ontario, with strong ties to Detroit, performs at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms. Known for his smooth jazz and R&B influenced music, he has released albums through his own label and achieved chart success with hits like “Motor City Sway.”
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States
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