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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 / Downtown Clawson

Gus' Snug Irish Pub

An Irish pub in downtown Clawson with acoustic live music on Wednesday and Saturday nights and an Irish folk session on Sunday evenings.

  • 38 S Main St, Clawson, MI 48017
  • (248) 607-3631
  • Sun–Thu 11am–11pm; Fri–Sat 11am–1am; live music Wed 7–10pm, Sat 9pm–12am, Sun (Irish folk) 5–8pm

Live music clubs / Gratiot Ave, Chesterfield Township

Hamlin Pub - Chesterfield

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

Hamlin Pub - 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)

Hamlin Pub - Richmond

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

Hamlin Pub - Shelby - Hayes

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

Hamlin Pub - Shelby - Van Dyke

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)

Hamlin Pub - St. Clair

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)

Harrison's Speakeasy

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

Hideaway Kitchen & Bar

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)

The HUB Stadium

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

Icon Pix Studios Karaoke Lounge

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

Jack's Pub

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

John Cowley & Sons Irish Pub

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

Jukebox Charlie's

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

Kay Jay's Irish Pub

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)

Kola Restaurant & Ultra Lounge

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)

Live music clubs / Downtown Ferndale

The Loving Touch

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

Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

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

Madison's Pub

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

The Magic Bag

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

MAMA's Coffeehouse

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

Maple Street Tavern

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

McMorran Place

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

Meadow Brook Amphitheatre

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

Festivals / Schoolcraft College campus

Michigan Jazz Festival

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

Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre

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

Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats & Eats

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

The Nail

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

Karaoke / Auburn Hills (near Oakland University)

O Grizzly's Bar & Bistro

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

O'Mara's Irish Restaurant

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

Octopus' Beer Garden

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

The Odd Fellow Concert Lounge

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

Orchid Theatre

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

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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