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)

Concert halls & amphitheaters / Clarkston
An outdoor concert venue in Clarkston, north of Detroit.
- 33 Bob Seger Drive, Clarkston, MI 48348
- (313) 471-7929
- Summer box office Mon, Wed, Fri 12–5pm; event days 12pm until 30 minutes after showtime
- All ages
Live music clubs / Downtown Plymouth
A downtown Plymouth bar and bistro, established in 1978, with local bands and solo acts almost every night until 2am.
- 844 Penniman Ave, Plymouth, MI 48170
- (734) 667-2397
- Open daily until 2am; Mon–Thu from 3pm, Fri–Sun from 11:30am. Live bands most nights
Clubs & dance floors / Ferndale
A Ferndale lounge and dance club offshoot of Royal Oak's Pronto!, with house and techno DJs; its current status is unconfirmed.
- 344 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
Live music clubs / Gratiot Ave, Clinton Township
A Gratiot Avenue pub in Clinton Township with local rock and cover bands on weekend nights.
- 1281 S Gratiot Ave, Clinton Township, MI
- Band nights mostly Sat from 9pm
Live music clubs / Downtown Port Huron
A coffeehouse, bar and cafe in a restored Civil War-era building in downtown Port Huron, with free acoustic sets on weekend evenings.
- 932 Military St, Port Huron, MI 48060
- (810) 984-4330
- Mon–Fri 7:30am–9pm; Sat–Sun 9am–9pm. Live music Fri–Sat evenings (typically 7–9pm)
- All ages
Party spots & roller disco / Mount Clemens
An old-school bowling alley and bar in Mount Clemens that doubles as a party room, with local cover and soul/funk bands on Saturday nights.
- 40 Crocker Blvd, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
- (586) 468-7746
- Mon 11am–10pm; Tue 11am–2am; Wed 11am–midnight; Thu–Sat 11am–2am; Sun noon–10pm; patio Thu–Sat until 1am
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Monroe
A downtown Monroe arts center in the restored 1938 Art Deco Monroe Theatre, with live music, musical theater and dance.
- 114 S Monroe St, Monroe, MI 48161
- (734) 242-7722
- Performance days; tickets at the Studios, 11 Washington St, or at the theater 2 hours before showtime
- All ages
Live music clubs / Downtown Royal Oak
The downtown Royal Oak location of the rock-themed Rock & Brews restaurant chain, with regular live music.
- 208 W 5th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
- (947) 837-7625
- Sun–Mon 11:30am–11pm; Tue 3pm–12am; Wed 11:30am–11pm; Thu–Sat 11:30am–2am
Live music clubs / Sterling Heights
A Sterling Heights restaurant and sports bar whose Rhino Room hosts local classic rock and party bands on weekend nights.
- 33626 Schoenherr Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
- Bands Fri–Sat from 8pm in the Rhino Room
Party spots & roller disco / Waterford Township (Oakland County)
A Waterford roller rink founded in 1942 by the Anselmi family, with a ropes course, an arcade and a Monday adult skate night.
- 4475 Highland Rd, Waterford, MI 48328
- (248) 674-3949
- Adult skate Mon 8–10:30pm; Fri 7:30–10pm public session; monthly schedule on website
- Varies by event
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown Birmingham
A Vegas-style underground ultra lounge below the 220 Merrill restaurant in downtown Birmingham.
- 220 E Merrill St, Lower Level, Birmingham, MI 48009
- (248) 645-2150
- Fridays (weekly Fridays at Rose Room); other nights special events
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Waterford Township (Oakland County)
A Waterford country dance spot that serves as a hub for Oakland County line dancers.
- 5050 Dixie Hwy, Waterford, MI
- Line-dance classes Sat 10–11:30am (except 2nd Sat); 'Rockin' Country Round Up' sessions Mon, Thu, Fri and Sun, per line-dance directory
Karaoke / Great Lakes Crossing Outlets
A Japanese-owned entertainment center inside Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills with bowling, an arcade and private karaoke rooms.
- 4220 Baldwin Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
- Daily 10am–2am
- All ages
Live music clubs / Downtown Rochester
A live entertainment venue in a converted building in downtown Rochester, with dueling pianos, live bands and comedy, plus a weekend DJ club downstairs.
- 401 Walnut Blvd, Rochester, MI 48307
- (248) 453-5285
- Show nights, see calendar; box office/office Mon–Fri 10am–4pm, Sat 2pm–5pm; The Roxy Lounge (lower level): DJ nights on weekends, no cover
- 21+
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Royal Oak
A concert and comedy venue of about 1,700 capacity in downtown Royal Oak, housed in a theatre that opened in 1928.
- 318 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
- (248) 399-3065
- Event nights only – see calendar
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Warren
A whiskey saloon and bar-grill in Warren with pool tables, plenty of TVs and free local rock and country bands Thursday to Saturday.
- 11557 E 12 Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48093
- (586) 578-0156
- Mon closed; Tue 3pm–midnight; Wed–Thu 11am–midnight; Fri 11am–2am; Sat until 2am; Sun 11am–10pm. Bands Thu–Sat 8pm
Clubs & dance floors / St. Clair Shores
A two-bar LGBTQ club in St. Clair Shores that billed itself as the east side's only LGBT bar when it opened in 2003; status unconfirmed.
- 23109 Harper Ave (9 Mile & Harper), St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
Karaoke / East Ferndale
A neighborhood pub on East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale serving burgers and pizza, with karaoke on Saturday nights.
- 1309 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
- (248) 548-7771
- Daily 11am–2am; karaoke Sat 9pm–2am
Party spots & roller disco / Troy (Oakland County)
A Troy roller rink with 18-and-over Adult Nights on Sunday and Wednesday evenings and midday adult social skates.
- 2825 E Maple Rd, Troy, MI 48083
- (248) 689-4100
- Adult Night (18+): Sun 8–10:30pm, Wed 8:30–11pm. Adult Social Skate (80s/90s/today) Mon, Wed, Fri 11am–1pm. Teen Night Fri & Sat 7:30–11pm; family sessions Sat–Sun afternoons, Tue 6:30–8:30pm
- 18+
Party spots & roller disco / Canton Township (western Wayne County)
A roller rink in Canton with throwback music, party lighting and a Sunday-evening Adult Night Skate for ages 18 and over.
- 8611 Ronda Dr, Canton, MI 48187
- (734) 459-6400
- Adult Night Skate Sun 8–11pm (18+); Wed 6–8pm open skate; Fri 7–10pm family skate; Sat 1–6pm open skate, 6–10pm family skate; Sun 2–5pm matinee
- 18+
Karaoke / Downtown Ferndale
A long-running dive bar on Woodward Avenue in downtown Ferndale, best known for its karaoke nights.
- 22628 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
- (248) 545-8243
- Mon–Fri 2pm–2am; Sat 11am–2am; Sun 12pm–2am
Live music clubs / Shelby Township (near Stony Creek Metropark)
A neighborhood grill and bar near Stony Creek Metropark in Shelby Township with live acoustic duos and cover bands several nights a week.
- 3000 26 Mile Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48316
- (586) 781-9108
- Mon–Tue 3–9pm; Wed–Thu 3–10pm; Fri–Sat noon–11pm; Sun noon–9pm. Live music Wed–Sat evenings
Lounges & rooftops / Clinton Township
A martini, cigar and live-music lounge in Clinton Township with blues, rock and R&B bands, a dance floor and a large patio.
- 40813 Garfield Rd, Clinton Township, MI 48038
- (586) 741-8544
- Mon–Wed 5pm–midnight; Thu–Sat 5pm–2am; Sun closed
Karaoke / Downtown Oxford
An Irish-style pub and restaurant in downtown Oxford with karaoke on Fridays and live entertainment on Saturdays.
- 23 N Washington St, Oxford, MI 48371
- (248) 572-7344
- Closed Mon; karaoke every Friday; live entertainment Saturdays
Live music clubs / Downtown Mount Clemens
An Irish pub in downtown Mount Clemens with a long beer list, pub food and local bands on Friday and Saturday nights.
- 101 N Main St, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
- (586) 961-6371
- Mon–Wed 11am–midnight; Thu–Sat 11am–2am; Sun 10am–midnight. Live bands Fri–Sat from 8pm
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Sterling Heights (Macomb County)
A dance studio in Sterling Heights listed for weekly Thursday line dancing.
- 16000 Metropolitan Pkwy, Sterling Heights, MI
- Line dancing Thu (per line-dance directory)
Karaoke / Warren
A Warren neighborhood bar and grill known for pub food such as Reuben egg rolls, with karaoke on weekend nights.
- 7280 E 12 Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48092
- (586) 806-4481
- Mon–Fri 10:30am–midnight; Sat–Sun 11am–midnight. Karaoke Sat and Sun nights
Live music clubs / Westland (Joy Rd corridor)
A long-running rock club on Joy Road in Westland, booking national touring metal, hard rock and punk acts alongside regional bands and tribute shows.
- 28949 Joy Rd, Westland, MI 48185
- (734) 513-5030
- Show nights only; doors typically 6–7:30pm, see calendar
Live music clubs / Livonia
A non-profit acoustic listening room in Livonia presenting touring folk, Celtic and singer-songwriter artists.
- 38840 W Six Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152
- (734) 464-6302
- Concert nights (usually Fri–Sat 7:30pm); open stage 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Troy (Oakland County)
A Latin dance studio in Troy led by world champion salsa dancer Elaine Marrero, with a Friday-night salsa class and social.
- 3536 Rochester Rd, Troy, MI 48083
- (248) 689-3393
- Dancer's Night Out Latin social every Fri: 9pm salsa class, 10pm–1am social; Motor City Salseros & Bachateros social 2nd Sat monthly (doors 7pm)
- All ages
Party spots & roller disco / Lincoln Park (Downriver)
A 23,000 sq ft Downriver roller rink in Lincoln Park, formerly Lincoln Park Skating Center, with a Monday 21+ Old School Adult Skate.
- 1419 Southfield Rd, Lincoln Park, MI 48146
- (313) 381-7465
- Old School Adult Skate (21+) every Mon 7–10pm; themed 18+ adult nights (e.g. Emo Adult Night) 9:30pm–midnight on selected dates; Glow Roll Tuesdays 6–8:30pm; weekend public sessions with pop/R&B mix
- Varies by event
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Cherry Hill Village, Canton Township
A 400-seat performing arts center owned and run by Canton Township in the Cherry Hill Village development.
- 50400 Cherry Hill Rd, Canton, MI 48187
- (734) 394-5300
- Box office Tue–Wed 10am–2pm, Thu–Fri 4–8pm and 1 hour before every performance
- All ages
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown Pontiac
A DJ nightclub and event space on Saginaw Street in downtown Pontiac, playing hip-hop, R&B, top 40 and Latin music.
- 25 S Saginaw St, Pontiac, MI 48342
- (248) 494-8911
- Fri 9pm–2am; special events on other nights
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Nautical Mile, St. Clair Shores
A waterfront bar and grill on the Nautical Mile in St. Clair Shores, along Lake St. Clair, with regional cover bands Thursday to Saturday.
- 24420 Jefferson Ave, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
- (586) 777-3677
- Live bands Thu–Sat evenings (8–9pm start)
Live music clubs / American Polish Cultural Center, Troy
A Polish restaurant and bar at the American Polish Cultural Center in Troy, with a seasonal Friday live music series.
- 2975 E Maple Rd, Troy, MI 48083
- (248) 689-3636
- Live Music Fridays: Fri 6:30pm–8:30pm (seasonal, no cover)
- All ages
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