DETROIT + MICHIGAN / Nightlife / ¼
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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Clear filters ↺Techno & house / Corktown (Michigan Ave at Rosa Parks Blvd)
Closed · 2018
A former techno club on Michigan Avenue in Corktown (late 1990s–2018), billed as Detroit's longest-running techno club.
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown Royal Oak
Closed
A former upscale DJ nightclub and lounge in downtown Royal Oak at 208 W. Fifth St, with craft cocktails and bottle service.
Live music clubs / Downtown Pontiac (alley off Lawrence St)
Closed · 2016
A former all-ages coffee shop, eatery and live-music space in an alley off Lawrence Street in downtown Pontiac (opened 2016).
Jazz, blues & soul / Southfield (Oakland County)
Closed
A former jazz supper club on West 12 Mile Road in Southfield, where diners had steaks, chops and chicken while live jazz played.
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Birmingham (Brownell St is now Peabody St)
Closed · 1969–1971
A former rock concert hall in downtown Birmingham (1969–1971) on Brownell Street (now Peabody Street), with a capacity of 1,500.
Jazz, blues & soul / Auburn Hills (Oakland County)
Closed · 2007–2018
A former blues and rock club in Auburn Hills, Oakland County (2007–2018), where fans could stand within arm's length of the stage.
Live music clubs / Downtown Pontiac (Huron at Mill St)
Closed · 1996–2013
A former concert venue and dance club in downtown Pontiac (1996–2013), set in the Gothic former First Congregational Church.
Live music clubs / Downtown Ferndale
Closed
A former bar and restaurant on Woodward Avenue in downtown Ferndale, known for karaoke, live bands, its patio and brunch.
Techno & house / Downtown Ferndale (Woodward at 9 Mile)
Closed
A former basement cocktail lounge and dance club at Woodward and 9 Mile in downtown Ferndale, featuring house and electronic DJs.
Live music clubs / Downtown Mount Clemens (Macomb County)
Closed · 1974–2011
A former country and then rock bar in downtown Mount Clemens (1974–2011) that became Macomb County's best-known rock bar.
Clubs & dance floors / North Main St, just north of 12 Mile Rd
Closed · 2000–2019
A former Royal Oak dance club (c. 2000–2019) on North Main Street just north of 12 Mile Road, mixing Top 40 with offbeat electronic and rock music.
Live music clubs / Downtown Port Huron (2 blocks south of the Black River bridge)
Closed
A former bar, cafe and music room with a late-night kitchen on Military Street in downtown Port Huron; reviews suggest it closed around 2017.
Live music clubs / Downtown Royal Oak
Closed · 2016–2024
A former American restaurant and bar on South Main Street in downtown Royal Oak (2016–2024) with regular live music.
Live music clubs / Downtown Ferndale
Closed · 2016–2023
A former restaurant and music venue in downtown Ferndale (2016–2023), whose side room, The Parliament Room, hosted jam, bluegrass, Americana and funk bands.
Live music clubs / Port Huron (St. Clair County)
Closed · 2025
A former bar and grill in Port Huron with a live-music stage, a large dance floor and an outdoor patio; it closed in November 2025.
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Auburn Hills (Oakland County)
Closed · 1988–2017
A former arena in Auburn Hills (1988–2017), home of the Detroit Pistons, that staged concerts for crowds of 6,000 to 23,000.
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Pontiac (Oakland County)
Closed · 1975–2013
A former domed stadium in Pontiac (1975–2013), home of the Detroit Lions and one of the biggest concert stadiums in the U.S.
Live music clubs / Downtown Richmond (Macomb County) social district
Closed · 2026
A former small live-music room and event loft on Main Street in downtown Richmond, northern Macomb County, which closed with a farewell show in 2026.
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown Royal Oak
Closed · 2017
A former upscale nightclub on South Lafayette Avenue in downtown Royal Oak (opened 2017), with DJs and bottle service; later known as Stairway Royal Oak.
Party spots & roller disco / Westland (Cherry Hill at Newburgh)
Closed
A former roller-skating family fun center and music venue at Cherry Hill and Newburgh in Westland.
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / South shore of Walled Lake (today's Pavilion Shore Park), Oakland County
Closed · 1925–1965
A former lakeside ballroom on the south shore of Walled Lake in Novi (mid-1920s–1965), where the big bands and stars of the swing era played.
Karaoke / Ferndale (Hilton Rd between 9 Mile and I-696)
Closed · 1955
A former family-run neighborhood bar and restaurant on Hilton Road in Ferndale (opened 1955), known for karaoke, occasional live music and its nachos.
Jazz, blues & soul / Downtown Ann Arbor (lower level, beneath Zydeco's restaurant)
Closed · 1985–2004
A former jazz club in downtown Ann Arbor (1985–2004), on the lower level beneath Zydeco's restaurant on Main Street, opened by bassist Ron Brooks.
Festivals / Downtown Lansing, on the Grand River
Closed · 2000–2021
A former multi-day summer music festival (2000–2021) in Louis Adado Riverfront Park along the Grand River in downtown Lansing.
Festivals / Irish Hills (Cambridge Township, Lenawee County)
Closed · 2013–2024
A former three-day country-music camping festival (2013–2024) at Michigan International Speedway near Brooklyn in the Irish Hills.
Live music clubs / Downtown Lansing (Michigan Ave corridor)
Closed · 2010–2021
A former 500-capacity live-entertainment room on Michigan Avenue in downtown Lansing (2010–2021).
Live music clubs / Downtown East Lansing (original site); later on M.A.C. Ave
Closed · 1974–2000
A former live-music club in East Lansing (1974–2000) that gave a stage to Mid-Michigan bands and rising alternative-rock names.
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Kalamazoo (Burdick at Lovell)
Closed · 1927–2024
A former concert and comedy venue in downtown Kalamazoo (1927–2024), housed in a John Eberson 'atmospheric' movie palace with about 1,590 seats.
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Near East Beltline and 28th Street (Kentwood / Grand Rapids)
Closed · 1988–2018
A former concert venue of about 1,900 capacity near East Beltline and 28th Street (1988–2017/18), for decades West Michigan's main stage for touring acts.
Clubs & dance floors / Eastown (former Eastown Theatre)
Closed · 1988–1992
A former 1950s-60s themed dance club in Grand Rapids' Eastown neighborhood (1988–1992), set in the old Eastown Theatre.
Live music clubs / South Division / Heartside, downtown Grand Rapids
Closed · 2000–2025
A former all-ages, alcohol-free music club on South Division Avenue in downtown Grand Rapids (2000–2009, 2021–2025), known for punk and hardcore bands.
Live music clubs / Warehouse District
Closed · 2002–2016
A former art gallery, cocktail bar and event space in Traverse City's Warehouse District (c. 2002–2016) that hosted independent music showcases.
Live music clubs / Downtown Traverse City
Closed · 1892–2026
A former bar in downtown Traverse City (1892–2026) that billed itself as downtown's oldest bar and was voted the city's best live-music venue for over a decade.
Live music clubs / Downtown Marquette (Upper Peninsula)
Closed · 2013
A former nightclub and restaurant in downtown Marquette in the Upper Peninsula (c. 1991–2013), with an elevated stage surrounded by the bar.
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.