Live music clubs / Harbor Country (near New Buffalo)
A performance venue in Three Oaks, in Michigan's Harbor Country near New Buffalo, booking national Americana, roots-rock and folk acts.
- 107 Generations Dr, Three Oaks, MI 49128
- (269) 756-3879
- Event nights only, see calendar
- Varies by event
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown riverfront
A new 12,000-capacity outdoor amphitheater on the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids, open since May 2026.
- 201 Market Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Event days only (seasonal outdoor venue); see calendar
- All ages
Clubs & dance floors / South Division / Burton Heights
A Mexican seafood restaurant and sports lounge on South Division in Grand Rapids that turns into a Latin dance club on Friday and Saturday nights.
- 2053 S Division Ave, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
- (616) 591-2105
- Latin dance club Fri–Sat nights; Wed free dance classes followed by social dancing
Live music clubs / Portage (Kalamazoo metro)
A venue, lounge and grill in Portage, in the Kalamazoo metro area, with live music every week.
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown
A multi-level entertainment building in downtown Grand Rapids with restaurants, a brewery, a comedy club and several nightlife rooms.
- 20 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 356-2000
- Tue–Wed 4pm–12am; Thu–Sat 4pm–1am; Sun–Mon closed (hours may change for events)
- 21+
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown
A downtown Grand Rapids country saloon with local country bands, country DJs and line dancing on Friday and Saturday nights.
- 48 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 742-4040
- Fri–Sat 6pm–1:30am; DJ or band from 9pm
- 21+
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Marshall (Calhoun County)
A country saloon west of Marshall in Calhoun County, listed by area line dancers for open dancing on Fridays.
- 15325 W Michigan Ave, Marshall, MI
- Open country dancing Fri (per line-dance directory)
Live music clubs / Downtown Kalamazoo
The taproom and restaurant of Bell's Brewery in downtown Kalamazoo, with a dedicated concert room and an outdoor Beer Garden stage.
- 355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- (269) 382-2332
- Cafe: Sun 11am–9pm; Mon closed; Tue–Thu 11am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm (kitchen closes 1 hour earlier); concerts on scheduled nights
- 18+
Concert halls & amphitheaters / North Monroe
The concert and event hall of SILVA, a dinnertainment venue in a former furniture factory in Grand Rapids' North Monroe district.
- 975 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 757-4582
- Event nights only, see calendar; kitchen closes 10pm
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Eastown
A blues-rooted bar and stage in Grand Rapids' Eastown neighborhood that mixes live bands with weekly DJ nights.
- 1437 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
- (616) 459-5757
- Mon–Fri 3pm–2am; Sat 9pm–2am; Sun 1pm–12am (as listed on the website)
- 21+
Live music clubs / Downtown South Haven
A long-standing tavern in downtown South Haven with live music on weekends and The River Bottom speakeasy downstairs.
- 403 Phoenix St, South Haven, MI 49090
- (269) 637-4837
- Live music on weekends
Jazz, blues & soul / Downtown Muskegon
An intimate, historic club-style room in downtown Muskegon run by the West Michigan Symphony, presenting jazz and small-ensemble concerts.
- 360 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49440
- (231) 726-3231
- Concert nights only; WMS ticket services Mon–Fri 9:30am–4:30pm
- All ages
Festivals / Belknap Park, north of downtown Grand Rapids
The Michigan stop of the Breakaway touring EDM festival: two days of electronic music in Grand Rapids' Belknap Park with national DJ and producer headliners.
- 30 Coldbrook St NE (Belknap Park), Grand Rapids, MI 49505
- Mid-August, two days, Fri–Sat (2026: Aug 14–15)
- 18+
Live music clubs / Downtown Saugatuck waterfront
A waterfront restaurant on the Lake Kalamazoo harbor in downtown Saugatuck, with outdoor live entertainment every summer.
- 40 Butler St, Saugatuck, MI 49453
- (269) 857-3501
- Mon–Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 11am–9pm; outdoor live entertainment Memorial Day–Labor Day
- All ages
Karaoke / Walker / Standale (west of Grand Rapids)
A neighborhood pub on Lake Michigan Drive (M-45) on the Walker/Standale side of Grand Rapids, with karaoke three nights a week.
- 4072 Lake Michigan Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534
- (616) 551-0906
- Karaoke Wed 8pm–12am; Fri–Sat 9pm–1am
Clubs & dance floors / Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo’s LGBTQ+ nightclub: Saturday nights of DJs, dancing, drag and themed parties in the downtown Blue Dolphin building.
- 502 S. Burdick St. (inside Blue Dolphin), Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- (269) 343-4993
- Saturdays 9 pm–2 am
- 21+
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown Saugatuck waterfront
Saugatuck's waterfront entertainment complex, established in 1958, with a restaurant and several nightlife rooms for DJ dancing, karaoke, line dancing, piano bar and comedy.
- 220 Water St, Saugatuck, MI 49453
- (269) 857-2162
- Fri–Sat: Crow Bar DJ nights 9pm–2am, Corner Bar karaoke 9pm–2am, Cowboys line dancing 8pm–2am; piano bar 9pm–1am and Tiki Bar live music in season; Saturday comedy 8pm
- 21+
Lounges & rooftops / Downtown Kalamazoo
A craft cocktail bar and lounge with a Southern contemporary kitchen in downtown Kalamazoo, with live music every week.
- 344 N Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- (269) 315-0689
- Tue–Thu 4pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 4pm–12:30am; Sun–Mon closed
Live music clubs / Pere Marquette Park (Lake Michigan beach)
Muskegon's only beachfront restaurant, at Pere Marquette Park on Lake Michigan, serving BBQ with a seasonal live-music schedule.
- 1601 Beach St, Muskegon, MI 49441
- (231) 755-5022
- Seasonal (spring to early fall); closed for the season as of late September 2026
- All ages
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown
A riverfront theatre of about 2,500 seats attached to DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids.
- 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 742-6500
- Event days only; see calendar
- All ages
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown
An Irish-themed hall in downtown Grand Rapids that runs DJ dance nights from Tuesday through Sunday.
- 100 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 456-7673
- DJ dancing Tue–Sun (check with the venue for times)
- 21+
Festivals / Oceana County, West Michigan (Sherwood Forest at Double JJ Resort)
A camping festival in the illuminated Sherwood Forest at the Double JJ Resort in Rothbury, West Michigan, with EDM, house and bass headliners alongside jam bands.
- 5900 Water Rd (Double JJ Resort), Rothbury, MI 49452
- Late June, Thu–Sun camping festival. Next: June 24–27, 2027
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / West Side (corner of 5th St & Davis Ave)
An upstairs dance hall at the St. Adalbert's complex on Grand Rapids' West Side, hosting Latin dance socials and live-music contra dances.
- 701 5th St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- (616) 739-6202
- West Michigan Latin Dance social 4th Sat from 8pm ($10, lesson included, all ages); Grand River Folk Arts Society contra dances on selected Fridays 7:30–10pm (lesson 7pm)
- All ages
Clubs & dance floors / Bridge Street / West Side
A country-rock bar in Grand Rapids' Bridge Street entertainment district with weekend dance nights and Tuesday line dancing.
- 526 Stocking Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- (616) 420-6967
- Dancing Fri–Sat; line dancing Tue
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Emmett Township, east of Battle Creek (I-94)
The event center of the FireKeepers Casino Hotel, east of Battle Creek off I-94, booking national concerts and comedy.
- 11177 E Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49014
- (877) 352-8777
- Show nights only; see calendar (casino open 24/7)
- 21+
Live music clubs / Downtown / Heartside
The downtown Grand Rapids taproom of Founders Brewing Co., near the Acrisure Amphitheater, with free live music and DJ sets.
- 235 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 776-1195
- Mon–Thu 11am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm; Sun 11am–9pm
- All ages
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Muskegon
Muskegon's historic downtown performing arts center, built around the 1,725-seat Frauenthal Theater.
- 425 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49440
- (231) 727-8001
- Box office Tue–Fri 11am–5pm (summer hours vary); opens 2 hours before shows
- All ages
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Northeast Grand Rapids
A terraced-lawn outdoor amphitheater inside Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in northeast Grand Rapids, home to a summer concert series.
- 1000 East Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
- (616) 957-1580
- Seasonal: Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts late May to mid-September (2026: May 27–Sep 16), plus free Tuesday evening concerts June–August
- All ages
Karaoke / West Side / near GVSU Pew campus
A West Side pub near GVSU's downtown campus in Grand Rapids with karaoke Thursday through Saturday.
- 801 W Fulton St, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- (616) 451-4243
- Karaoke Thu–Sat from 9pm; Sun open mic
Festivals / Downtown Kalamazoo (venues citywide)
A biennial international piano festival in Kalamazoo, with classical and jazz concerts in venues across the city, from concert halls to clubs.
- 359 S Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 101, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- (269) 342-1166
- Biennial, late April to mid-May (about two weeks). Next: April 27–May 9, 2027. Rising Stars concerts year-round (e.g. Bell's Eccentric Cafe)
- All ages
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown
A Live Nation-operated, Art Deco-inspired mid-size concert venue in downtown Grand Rapids holding up to about 2,600.
- 11 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 482-2027
- Event nights only; box office Mon and Fri 12pm–6pm and 2 hours before doors on show days
- Varies by event
Party spots & roller disco / Kentwood (Grand Rapids metro)
A roller rink and event center in Kentwood, 15 minutes south of downtown Grand Rapids, with a 21+ adult skate on Thursday evenings.
- 14 52nd St SE, Kentwood, MI 49548
- (616) 534-8106
- 21+ adult skate Thu 8:30–11pm; public sessions Wed 5–7pm, Thu 4–6pm, Fri 6–9pm, Sat 2–8pm, Sun 2–5pm
- 21+
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / North Grand Rapids (4 Mile Rd)
An event center on Grand Rapids' north side (4 Mile Rd) whose Wednesday country bar night, with three dance floors, has been home to a local line-dancing group.
- 925 4 Mile Rd NW, Grand Rapids, MI
- Country bar night every Wed 7–11pm (three dance floors), per Meetup group
Lounges & rooftops / Downtown / Heartside
A hunting-lodge-themed bar and restaurant in downtown Grand Rapids (Heartside) with DJs Thursday through Saturday.
- 77 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 451-4300
- DJs Thu–Sat (check with the venue for hours)
Live music clubs / Wayland / Allegan County (US-131)
A tribal casino resort in Wayland, between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, with two live-entertainment venues.
- 1123 129th Ave, Wayland, MI 49348
- (269) 792-7777
- Free shows most Fri–Sat evenings (131 Sportsbar & Lounge 9pm; Wawyé Oasis 8pm); casino open 24/7
- 21+
Live music clubs / West Side
A West Side Grand Rapids pub operating since 1905, with live music, karaoke and weekend DJ dance parties.
- 801 5th St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- (616) 456-9058
- Sun–Tue 11am–12am; Wed–Sat 11am–2am
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.