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DETROIT + MICHIGAN / Nightlife / ¼

Music, dance, after dark.

Clubs, techno and house rooms, live music venues, jazz bars, karaoke, social dance nights and festivals in Detroit and across Michigan, with address, phone, hours and the official calendar.

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Live music clubs / Midtown / Cass Corridor edge (MotorCity Casino)

Amnesia at MotorCity Casino Hotel

A lounge and nightclub inside MotorCity Casino Hotel, on the Midtown / Cass Corridor edge, that also books ticketed concerts by touring bands.

Live music clubs / Downtown (MGM Grand Detroit casino)

AXIS Lounge at MGM Grand Detroit

A casino lounge at MGM Grand Detroit downtown, known for its weekly Thursday “Dueling Pianos” show driven by audience requests.

  • 1777 Third St, Detroit, MI 48226
  • (877) 888-2121
  • Dueling Pianos Thursdays 8pm–midnight; other entertainment nights vary
  • 21+

Live music clubs / East Side / Morningside

Cadieux Cafe

Belgian beer, feather bowling and live music on Detroit's east side, combining a neighborhood gathering place with games and food.

  • 4300 Cadieux Rd, Detroit, MI 48224
  • (313) 882-8560
  • Sun noon–9pm; Mon–Thu 4pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 4pm–12:30am

Live music clubs / North End / State Fair (John R north of McNichols)

The Dakota Inn Rathskeller

A Bavarian-style rathskeller on John R Street in Detroit's North End / State Fair area, serving German food and beer with live music since 1933.

Live music clubs / Southwest Detroit / Corktown edge

Donovan's Pub

A neighborhood pub on West Vernor Highway, on the Southwest Detroit / Corktown edge, booking local and touring indie and punk shows.

  • 3003 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI

Live music clubs / Eastern Market

Eastern Market Brewing Company

A community-focused brewery and taproom in the heart of Eastern Market, with music, trivia and a running club alongside the beer.

  • 2515 Riopelle St, Detroit, MI 48207
  • (313) 764-7641
  • Tue–Fri 4pm–10pm; Sat 10am–10pm; Sun 11am–7pm; Mon closed

Live music clubs / Southwest Detroit / Mexicantown

El Club

An independent all-ages music venue in the former Mexicantown Fiesta Center in Southwest Detroit, with an outdoor patio.

  • 4114 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209
  • (313) 406-4555
  • Show nights only; box office opens on show nights
  • All ages

Live music clubs / Hamtramck (next to Planet Ant)

Ghost Light

An independent neighborhood bar and performance room next to Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck, hosting live music, comedy and art events.

  • 2314 Caniff St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
  • Open on scheduled show nights and during Planet Ant events at Ant Hall; closed Mondays
  • 18+

Live music clubs / Hamtramck (north Joseph Campau)

The High Dive

A dive bar and rock club on north Joseph Campau Avenue in Hamtramck, with local bands and soul and DJ nights.

  • 11474 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212
  • (313) 334-5517
  • Daily 5pm–2am
  • 21+

Live music clubs / Corktown

Lager House

A Michigan Avenue concert bar in Corktown featuring local and touring bands, with the night's character set by its lineup.

  • 1254 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
  • (313) 500-1475
  • Show nights, typically doors 7pm, music 8pm; see calendar
  • Varies by event

Live music clubs / Midtown (Majestic complex, 2nd floor)

Magic Stick

A second-floor rock room in Midtown's Majestic complex on Woodward Avenue, hosting touring and local bands plus dance nights.

  • 4120 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
  • (313) 833-9700
  • Show and dance-party nights only; see calendar
  • Varies by event

Live music clubs / Midtown

MOCAD (Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit)

A contemporary art museum in a former car dealership on Woodward Avenue in Midtown, with a monthly live-music series.

  • 4454 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
  • (313) 832-6622
  • Wed 11am–5pm; Thu–Fri 11am–8pm; Sat–Sun 11am–5pm; Mon–Tue closed; concerts on event evenings
  • All ages

Live music clubs / Corktown

Nancy Whiskey

A classic corner tavern on Harrison Street in Corktown, one of the neighborhood's oldest bars, with blues and rock bands on weekends.

Live music clubs / New Center

Northern Lights Lounge

A New Center lounge with live programming and a leafy patio, connecting neighborhood gatherings with music since 2004.

  • 660 W Baltimore St, Detroit, MI 48202
  • (313) 873-1739
  • Lounge: Tue–Thu 11am–midnight; Fri 11am–2am; Sat 4pm–2am; Sun 4pm–midnight; closed Mon
  • 21+

Live music clubs / Cass Corridor

The Old Miami

The Old Miami is a longstanding Cass Corridor bar with a distinctive backyard.

Live music clubs / Downtown / Greektown

The Old Shillelagh

An Irish pub on Monroe Street combining music, sports viewing and group celebrations, with plant-based food among its menu options.

  • 349 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226
  • Mon–Fri 11am–2am; Sat–Sun 10am–2am (opens earlier for major events and Lions home games)
  • Varies by event

Live music clubs / Hamtramck (Caniff St)

Outer Limits Lounge

A dive bar and record label on Caniff Street in Hamtramck, hosting garage, punk and underground rock bands several nights a week.

Live music clubs / Hamtramck

The Painted Lady Lounge

A Hamtramck neighborhood bar on Jacob Street with a spirits and cocktail list and an adjoining Aviator room, listed by Metro Times as a live music and rock club.

  • 2930 Jacob St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
  • (313) 874-2991
  • Mon–Fri 4pm–2am; Sat–Sun noon–2am
  • 21+

Live music clubs / North of Hamtramck (E McNichols)

Paris Bar

A revived neighborhood bar on East McNichols Road north of Hamtramck, booking indie, folk and experimental shows.

  • 2961 E McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI
  • Mon–Fri 8pm–2am; Sun 6pm–midnight
  • 21+

Live music clubs / Hamtramck

The Polka Dot

A small Hamtramck bar on Yemans Street, holding about 100 people, that books local and touring underground punk, indie and experimental bands.

Live music clubs / Northwest Detroit (Lodge Fwy service drive); formerly Hamtramck

The Sanctuary Detroit (TSDMAAC)

An independent punk, metal, hardcore, emo and experimental venue on the Lodge Freeway service drive in northwest Detroit, formerly based in Hamtramck.

  • 15701 James Couzens Fwy, Detroit, MI 48238
  • Show nights only; see TicketWeb listings
  • Varies by event

Live music clubs / Downtown Hamtramck

Showtime Clothing (Rock 'n' Shop)

Detroit's long-running rock 'n' roll clothing and accessories store, now in downtown Hamtramck, with a free monthly in-store concert.

  • 9704 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212
  • (313) 875-9280
  • Rock 'n' Shop: last Sunday of every month, doors noon, music 2pm–6pm (free)
  • All ages

Live music clubs / Hamtramck — Metro Detroit

Small's

A Hamtramck corner bar and independent music venue, with an Art Deco-era front bar leading to a separate live room.

  • 10339 Conant St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
  • (313) 873-1117
  • Open for events only; see schedule
  • Varies by event

Live music clubs / Midtown (Cass Corridor / W Canfield)

Third Man Records Cass Corridor

Jack White's Third Man Records store on West Canfield Street in the Cass Corridor, with a small stage for periodic in-store performances.

  • 441 W Canfield St, Detroit, MI 48201
  • (313) 209-5205
  • Store Mon–Sat 11am–6pm, Sun 11am–5pm; in-store shows on event dates
  • All ages

Live music clubs / Downtown / Stadium District

Tin Roof Detroit

A live-music bar beside Comerica Park, with a rooftop patio and a large ground-level outdoor area, suited to game-day and music-night visits.

Live music clubs / Eastern Market

Trinosophes

A vegetarian cafe and nonprofit arts space in a former spice-processing warehouse on Gratiot Avenue in Eastern Market, presenting experimental, jazz and avant-garde music.

  • 1464 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48207
  • (313) 778-9258
  • Cafe Wed–Sun 10am–3pm; concerts on event evenings, doors usually 7–7:30pm

Live music clubs / Hamtramck

Trixie's Bar

A dive bar on Carpenter Avenue in Hamtramck with a stage for local and touring punk, garage and heavy bands.

  • 2656 Carpenter Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212
  • 21+

Live music clubs / Downtown Lake Orion

20 Front Street

An independent, alcohol-free listening room in downtown Lake Orion hosting touring singer-songwriters and Americana and roots acts.

  • 20 E Front St, Lake Orion, MI 48362
  • (248) 783-7105
  • Show nights 7–10pm; doors open 30 minutes before showtime

Live music clubs / Downtown Royal Oak

526 Main Dueling Piano Bar & Tequila Blue Nightclub

A downtown Royal Oak entertainment venue with dueling piano shows on the main floor and the Tequila Blue Nightclub upstairs.

  • 526 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
  • (248) 591-9000
  • Thu–Sat 6:30pm–2am; dueling piano shows Thu–Sat from 7pm; Tequila Blue DJ nights Fri–Sat

Live music clubs / Gratiot Ave, Clinton Township

Alibi Inn

A bar on Gratiot Avenue in Clinton Township where local cover bands play on weekend nights.

  • 33025 Gratiot Ave, Clinton Township, MI 48035
  • Bands Fri–Sat evenings (8:30pm–12:30am)

Live music clubs / Walled Lake waterfront

The Beach Tiki Bar & Boil

A waterfront tiki bar and seafood-boil restaurant on Walled Lake, with patios over the water and live music on Friday and Saturday nights.

  • 142 E Walled Lake Dr, Walled Lake, MI 48390
  • (248) 669-3322
  • Live music Fri–Sat from 8:30pm; brunch Sat–Sun 11am–2pm

Live music clubs / Clinton River mouth / Lake St. Clair, Harrison Township

Bumpers Landing

A waterfront sports bar and grill in Harrison Township at the mouth of the Clinton River on Lake St. Clair, with boat slips and an open-air deck.

  • 31970 N River Rd, Harrison Township, MI 48045
  • Live music several days a week (weekday evenings from 6pm, weekend afternoons)

Live music clubs / Canton Township (Michigan Ave)

Club Canton

A bar on Michigan Avenue in Canton that books country and rock cover bands on Friday and Saturday nights.

  • 39651 Michigan Ave, Canton, MI 48188
  • Band nights Fri–Sat 9pm–1am

Live music clubs / Greater Mack, St. Clair Shores

Copper Hop Brewing Company

A craft brewery and taproom on Greater Mack Avenue in St. Clair Shores with live acoustic music several evenings a week.

  • 23401 Greater Mack Ave, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
  • Live acoustic sets several evenings a week (7–9pm)

Live music clubs / Downtown Pontiac

The Crofoot

A multi-room concert complex in a historic building in downtown Pontiac, hosting touring indie, rock, metal, punk, electronic and hip-hop acts.

  • 1 S Saginaw St, Pontiac, MI 48342
  • (248) 858-9333
  • Event nights only – see calendar
  • Varies by event

Live music clubs / Van Buren Charter Township (I-94, Belleville)

Diamondback Music Hall

A 1,000-capacity concert hall off I-94 in Van Buren Township near Belleville, booking country, rock, metal and hip-hop acts.

  • 49345 S Interstate 94 Service Dr, Belleville, MI 48111
  • (734) 589-1111
  • Box office Mon–Thu 12–5pm; on event days it opens 2 hours before doors. Line-dance lessons Wednesdays
  • Varies by event

Addresses, phone numbers and hours come from each venue's official channels, and every page shows when we checked them. Nightlife changes fast: check the venue's current calendar, age policy and cover before you go.

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