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The GUD Band is a live music group from Detroit known for blending soul, blues, and jazz into their energetic performances. Their style incorporates R&B, funk, soul, gospel, and modern hits to create a fresh yet nostalgic sound.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

The Minneapolis-based string duo The OK Factor and the award-winning Swedish quintet Jaerv present their joint program, Traditions. Following multiple tours in Sweden and the US, they blend Swedish and American musical traditions through collaborative instrumentation and interplay to create an engaging experience.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, 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

The Concert Orchestra presents Night at the Opera at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's opera music with a live orchestra, one night only, so opera fans should mark the date.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Martin Sexton embarks on a tour commemorating the 25th anniversary of the critically acclaimed double vinyl live album Live Wide Open. The performance features fan favorites along with new songs and surprise covers.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

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

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

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

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

Sarah Jarosz is a six-time GRAMMY-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist with seven solo albums and two albums with the band I’m With Her. The event featured a pre-show conversation moderated by music journalist Lori Stratton.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

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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