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Odu Afrobeat Orchestra plays a concert on Saturday, October 24, at 8 p.m. at MotorCity Wine in Detroit. Live afrobeat for a Saturday night.
MotorCity Wine

Patrick Prouty’s band improvises a live score to George W. Romero’s 1968 classic, Night of the Living Dead, on Saturday, October 24, at 8 p.m. at Aretha’s Jazz Café at Music Hall in Detroit. Live film music in one of the city’s hippest listening rooms.
Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

Bernadette Peters, the multi-award-winning star of stage, film, TV, and recordings, performs Sunday, October 25, at 3 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Expect favorites by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerry Herman. Tickets: $20.95–$118.97.
Orchestra Hall

Cyrus Chestnut — concert at Cliff Bell’s, Detroit.
Cliff Bell’s

The Jacob Hart Quartet performs at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, known for their dynamic jazz performances.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Kristian Matsson, known as The Tallest Man on Earth, a folk musician and songwriter, performs on Sunday, October 25, at 7:30 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor. Fans of Bob Dylan's vibe will want to check him out.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Detroit Public Library’s DPL After Dark hosts a lecture on the extraordinary musical legacy of Curtis Mayfield on Tuesday, October 27, at 6 p.m. at Duffield | Detroit Public Library in Detroit. Go if you want a focused dive into the soul legend’s impact.
Duffield | Detroit Public Library

Extra Credit pairs research talks from three University of Michigan professors with top improvisers from hear.say theater on Tuesday, October 27, at 8 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor. Smart prompts turn into on-the-spot scenes. Free, no tickets; live and livestreamed.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Steve Wilson performs with the Kzoo Jazz Project at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, presenting a jazz music event.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Kasan Belgrave and Session — concert at Cliff Bell’s, Detroit.
Cliff Bell’s

Haggis X-1 hits The Ark in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, October 28, at 8 p.m., mixing Enter the Haggis favorites like “One Last Drink” with new Celtic rock. Tickets $35.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Tosha Owens is a multiple award-winning Detroit-born singer known for her unique blend of Blues, Rock, Funk, and R&B, distinctive fedora, and hand fan. Her powerful voice is often compared to Gladys Knight, Etta James, Chaka Khan, and Janis Joplin, making her performances uniquely memorable.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

A performance by Alex Harding & Organ Nation at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, featuring jazz centered around the organ's distinctive sound.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

The River and Roots Choir sings on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center, 2755 East Napier Avenue in Benton Harbor. A night of choral music from Lake Michigan College.
Lake Michigan College Mendel Center

Michigan Tech Jazz dives into Charles Mingus on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rozsa Backstage in Houghton, with R&D Jazz Band (Drew Kilpela) and JazTec (Adam Meckler). General admission, Pay As You’re Able ($20 full fee).
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Backstage

The Vincent Chandler Experience is a musical performance featuring Vincent Chandler, a Detroit-based trombonist, composer, and educator. The shows take place at Cliff Bell’s with two performance times and dinner available before the first show.
Cliff Bell’s

Michigan singer-songwriter Kylee Phillips celebrates her first full-length on Thursday, October 29, at 8 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor with a full-band set. Expect dense guitars, drums, and synths. Tickets are $29; online/phone prices include MUTO’s fee, or buy in person at The Ark box office with no added fees.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Detroit Symphony Orchestra hosts a free, sensory-friendly open rehearsal on Friday, October 30, at 1:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look as the DSO prepares the Young People’s Family Concert Halloween program.
Orchestra Hall
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