Live music clubs / Gratiot Ave, Chesterfield Township
The Chesterfield location of Hamlin Pub, a family-owned Metro Detroit pub-restaurant chain, on Gratiot Avenue with live music several evenings a week.
- 50659 Gratiot Ave, Chesterfield, MI 48051
- (586) 948-0290
- Restaurant hours vary by location; live entertainment per the location's monthly entertainment calendar (mostly Wed–Sat evenings)
Live music clubs / Garfield Rd, Clinton Township
The Clinton Township location of Hamlin Pub, a family-owned Metro Detroit pub-restaurant chain, on Garfield Road with live music several evenings a week.
- 42305 Garfield Rd, Clinton Township, MI 48038
- (586) 765-1680
- Restaurant hours vary by location; live entertainment per the location's monthly entertainment calendar (mostly Wed–Sat evenings)
Live music clubs / Richmond (northern Macomb County)
The Richmond location of Hamlin Pub, a family-owned Metro Detroit pub-restaurant chain, on Gratiot Avenue in northern Macomb County with regular live music.
- 66771 Gratiot Ave, Richmond, MI 48062
- (586) 430-1919
- Restaurant hours vary by location; live entertainment per the location's monthly entertainment calendar (mostly Wed–Sat evenings)
Live music clubs / Hayes Rd, Shelby Township
The Hayes Road location of Hamlin Pub in Shelby Township, part of a family-owned Metro Detroit pub-restaurant chain, with live music several evenings a week.
- 48929 Hayes Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48315
- (586) 247-4100
- Restaurant hours vary by location; live entertainment per the location's monthly entertainment calendar (mostly Wed–Sat evenings)
Live music clubs / Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township
The Van Dyke Avenue location of Hamlin Pub in Shelby Township, part of a family-owned Metro Detroit pub-restaurant chain, with regular live music nights.
- 55076 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI 48316
- (586) 786-9350
- Restaurant hours vary by location; live entertainment per the location's monthly entertainment calendar (mostly Wed–Sat evenings)
Live music clubs / Downtown St. Clair riverfront (St. Clair County)
The St. Clair location of Hamlin Pub, a family-owned Metro Detroit pub-restaurant chain, on the downtown riverfront with live music several evenings a week.
- 201 N Riverside Ave, St. Clair, MI 48079
- (810) 289-3056
- Restaurant hours vary by location; live entertainment per the location's monthly entertainment calendar (mostly Wed–Sat evenings)
Lounges & rooftops / Harrison Township (Lake St. Clair shore, near Mount Clemens)
A Prohibition-themed cocktail bar and restaurant on Jefferson Avenue in Harrison Township, with live music on Mondays.
- 39504 Jefferson Ave, Harrison Township, MI 48045
- (586) 421-5842
- Mon 4–10pm; Tue–Wed closed; Thu 4–10pm; Fri–Sat 4pm–12am; Sun 4–10pm. Live music Mondays
Lounges & rooftops / Southfield
A late-night bar and kitchen on Southfield Road in Southfield with DJ nights.
- 29267 Southfield Rd, Southfield, MI 48076
- (248) 382-2111
- Wed 5pm–12am; Thu–Fri 5pm–2am; Sat 8pm–2am; Sun 12pm–12am; closed Mon–Tue
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Novi (Twelve Oaks area)
A sports-and-games entertainment venue in Novi's Twelve Oaks area, listed for a weekly Thursday line-dance night.
- 44325 W 12 Mile Rd, Ste H-160, Novi, MI
- (248) 946-8888
- Line dancing Thu 7pm (Boot Scootin' Billet) and a monthly Friday 6pm line-dance night, per line-dance directory; venue open Tue–Thu 4–10pm, Fri 4pm–midnight, Sat noon–midnight
Karaoke / Downtown Royal Oak
A two-level private karaoke lounge and photo studio in downtown Royal Oak with a stage, mezzanine and photo sets.
- 108 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
- (248) 268-3975
- By reservation; public event nights – see calendar
Live music clubs / Gratiot Ave, Clinton Township
A rock bar on Gratiot Avenue in Clinton Township with a Wednesday open jam and rock bands on weekend nights.
- 34005 Gratiot Ave, Clinton Township, MI 48035
- Wed open jam 8pm; bands on weekend nights
Live music clubs / Downtown Farmington
An Irish restaurant and pub in downtown Farmington with more than 50 years of history and live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
- 33338 Grand River Ave, Farmington, MI 48336
- (248) 474-5941
- Closed Mon–Tue (private events); live music Fri–Sat nights; Irish sessions with Sunday dinner
Live music clubs / Harper Ave, St. Clair Shores
A Harper Avenue bar in St. Clair Shores with live bands several nights a week and a free Wednesday open jam.
- 25117 Harper Ave, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081
- Wed open jam 8:30–11:30pm; bands other nights
Live music clubs / Shelby Township
An Irish pub in Shelby Township with local classic rock, soul and blues bands, mostly on Friday and Saturday nights.
- 5491 Auburn Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48317
- (586) 731-0531
- Mon–Sat 9am–2am; Sun 11:30am–2am; kitchen 11am–midnight. Bands on weekend nights at 9pm, some early evenings at 6pm
Clubs & dance floors / Farmington Hills (Northwestern Hwy)
An African and Caribbean restaurant and 'ultra lounge' on Northwestern Highway in Farmington Hills with live music and a dance floor.
- 32523 Northwestern Hwy, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
- (248) 932-5652
- Tue–Thu 5–10pm; Fri–Sat 5pm–12am; closed Sun–Mon (private rentals)
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Monroe County Community College campus
A 550-seat theater in the La-Z-Boy Center on the Monroe County Community College campus, with tribute concerts, touring bands and musicals.
- 1555 S Raisinville Rd, Monroe, MI 48161
- (734) 384-4231
- Performance days only
- All ages
Live music clubs / Downtown Ferndale
A bar and small live music room with pool tables on Woodward Avenue in Ferndale, booking local and touring rock, indie and punk bands.
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Macomb Community College Center Campus
A performing arts center on Macomb Community College's Center Campus in Clinton Township and home of the Macomb Symphony Orchestra.
- 44575 Garfield Rd, Clinton Township, MI 48038
- (586) 286-2222
- Performance days; see calendar
- All ages
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown Mount Clemens
A downtown Mount Clemens sports pub that turns into a late-night DJ club, with a big outdoor patio and rooftop seating.
- 15 N Walnut St, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
- (586) 741-6033
- Mon–Thu 3pm–close; Fri–Sat 11am–close; Sun noon–close. Late-night DJ club; 'Sexy Saturdays' DJ party Sat 10pm–2am
- 21+
Live music clubs / Downtown Ferndale
A club-style music venue in a former 1920s movie house on Woodward Avenue in downtown Ferndale.
- 22920 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
- (248) 544-1991
- Box office Mon–Fri 10am–5pm; shows on event nights, see calendar
Live music clubs / Birmingham Unitarian Church
A monthly acoustic concert series at the Birmingham Unitarian Church on Woodward Avenue in Bloomfield Hills.
- 38651 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
- (248) 647-2380
- Monthly Saturday concerts, 7:30pm
- All ages
Karaoke / Downtown Wyandotte
A downtown Wyandotte tavern with two free weekly music nights: open mic on Tuesdays and karaoke on Wednesdays.
- 166 Maple St, Wyandotte, MI 48192
- Open mic Tue 7pm; karaoke Wed 7–11pm
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Port Huron
A city-owned entertainment complex in downtown Port Huron, open since 1960, with an arena and a 1,135-seat theater.
- 701 McMorran Blvd, Port Huron, MI 48060
- (810) 985-6166
- Box office Mon–Thu 9am–3pm; events per calendar. Free outdoor music on McMorran Plaza Thu–Sat, June–August
- All ages

Concert halls & amphitheaters / Rochester Hills
A concert venue on the Oakland University campus in Rochester Hills.
- 3554 Walton Boulevard, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
- (313) 471-7929
- Summer season; box office open on event days only, 12pm until 30 minutes after showtime
- All ages
Concert halls & amphitheaters / West Dearborn / civic center
A 1,201-seat, city-run theater inside the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in west Dearborn.
- 15801 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126
- (313) 943-2381
- Box office Thu–Fri 11am–4pm, and from 2 hours before performances through intermission
- All ages
Festivals / Schoolcraft College campus
A free one-day jazz festival on the Schoolcraft College campus in Livonia, featuring mostly Michigan jazz musicians on the third Sunday of July.
- 18600 Haggerty Rd (Schoolcraft College, VisTaTech Center), Livonia, MI 48152
- (734) 462-4403
- Third Sunday of July, noon–9:15pm. 2026: Sun, July 19. Next: Sun, July 18, 2027 (32nd annual). Free admission.
- All ages

Concert halls & amphitheaters / Sterling Heights
Outdoor concerts at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights.
- 14900 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
- (313) 471-7425
- Concert season May–October. Box office (in season): Tue, Thu, Fri noon–5pm; event days noon until 30 min after show start
- All ages
Festivals / Downtown Royal Oak
A Labor Day weekend festival filling downtown Royal Oak with a juried fine-art fair, food vendors and around 200 music performances on 11 stages.
- Royal Oak, MI 48067
- (248) 541-7550
- Labor Day weekend, Fri–Mon. 2026: Sept 4–7 (Fri noon–11pm, Sat–Sun 11am–11pm, Mon 11am–9pm). Festival office: Mon–Fri 9:30am–5pm.
- All ages
Live music clubs / Groesbeck Hwy, Clinton Township
A Groesbeck Highway bar in Clinton Township with a Wednesday open jam and occasional band nights.
- 36434 Groesbeck Hwy, Clinton Township, MI 48035
- Wed open jam 7:30–11pm; other music nights per calendar
Live music clubs / Downtown Rochester
An Irish pub on Main Street in downtown Rochester with its own live music program.
Karaoke / Auburn Hills (near Oakland University)
A sports bar and bistro with a patio on University Drive in Auburn Hills, near Oakland University, with karaoke on Thursdays.
- 3375 University Dr, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
- (248) 977-3544
- Mon–Thu 11am–11pm; Fri–Sat 11am–12am; karaoke Thu 7–10pm
Live music clubs / Berkley
An Irish restaurant and pub on 12 Mile Road in Berkley that runs ticketed dinner-and-show nights most weekends.
Live music clubs / Clinton River waterfront, Mount Clemens
A waterfront beer garden on the Clinton River in Mount Clemens with live bands several nights a week, plus DJs and karaoke.
- 152 N River Rd, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
- (833) 367-8900
- Live music most evenings (typically 7–10pm; Sun afternoons); kitchen closes one hour before the bar
Live music clubs / Downtown Wyandotte
A small auditorium-style room on Chestnut Street in downtown Wyandotte with roughly monthly Saturday showcases of local original bands.
- 81 Chestnut St, Wyandotte, MI 48192
- Show nights only, usually Saturdays from 6:30pm (roughly monthly)
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown Ferndale
A nightclub and live music room on Nine Mile Road in downtown Ferndale with a heated outdoor patio.
- 141 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
- (248) 336-8077
- Fri–Sat 8pm–2am; event nights – see calendar
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Waterford Township (Oakland County)
A neighborhood bar and grill on Dixie Highway in Waterford, listed for a weekly Wednesday-evening line-dance session.
- 4724 Dixie Hwy, Waterford, MI
- Line dancing Wed 6:30–9:30pm (per line-dance directory)
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.