Live music clubs / Midtown (Majestic complex, 2nd floor)
Magic Stick
A second-floor rock room in Midtown's Majestic complex on Woodward Avenue, hosting touring and local bands plus dance nights.
01 / The story of this place
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Created in the early 1990s by removing bowling lanes from the upstairs alley, the Magic Stick became a well-known room for Detroit's garage-rock, alt-rock and electronic scenes. A 2015 renovation added a longer stage, LED lighting, VIP booths and a larger dance floor. It hosts touring and local bands plus 21+ dance nights with bottle service.
- Built in a former bowling alley
- Garage rock and electronic roots
- 21+ dance nights, VIP booths
Famous Detroiters
Famous people tied to this place 1
Lexicon entries for the people who lived, worked, performed or liked to spend time here.
- Jason Stollsteimer born 1978 · singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer
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Upstairs club of the Majestic complex, a hub of the garage revival; scene of his December 13, 2003, altercation with Jack White.
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Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-09-25
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03 / Events
Events at this place
Published events automatically linked from our event guide. Times are local to the venue.
Nov 13, 2026, 9:00 PMBlasterjaxx
Blasterjaxx plays Magic Stick in Detroit on Friday, November 13, at 9 p.m., with support from Yours Treuly, TEITH, and Nikkie Nocturnal. The show is 18 and over, and tickets are available online.
Nov 14, 2026, 9:00 PMMarie Vaunt
Marie Vaunt performs at Magic Stick on Woodward Avenue in Detroit on Saturday, November 14, at 9 p.m. The show is 18 and over, and tickets are available online.
Nov 20, 2026, 9:00 PMRiot Ten
Riot Ten plays Magic Stick on Friday, November 20, at 9 p.m. on Woodward Avenue in Detroit. The show is put on by The Majestic Theatre and Magic Stick, and tickets are available online.
Nov 21, 2026, 6:30 PMInsomnium & Amorphis
Insomnium and Amorphis play Saturday, November 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Magic Stick on Woodward Avenue in Detroit, with Hinayana opening. If melodic death metal is your thing, this pairs two Finnish heavyweights of the genre. Tickets are available online.
Nov 27, 2026, 8:00 PMVenna
Venna plays Friday, November 27, at 8 p.m. at Magic Stick in Detroit, with KHAL!L on the bill. It's an all-ages show, and tickets are available online.
Dec 5, 2026, 9:00 PMMashbit
Mashbit plays Magic Stick on Woodward Avenue in Detroit on Saturday, December 5, at 9 p.m. The show is presented by The Majestic Theatre and Magic Stick, and it's for ages 18 and over.
Dec 11, 2026, 9:00 PMDanny Avila
Danny Avila plays Friday, December 11, at 9 p.m. at Magic Stick in Detroit, with Suburbia and Shane Parks on the bill. The show is open to ages 18 and over.
Dec 12, 2026, 9:00 PMDarude
Darude plays Magic Stick on Saturday, December 12, at 9 p.m. on Woodward Avenue in Detroit. The show is put on by The Majestic Theatre and Magic Stick, and tickets are available online.
Dec 18, 2026, 7:00 PMMustard Plug
Michigan ska-punk veterans Mustard Plug play Friday, December 18, at 7 p.m. at Magic Stick in Detroit, with MU330, J. Navarro & The Traitors, The Doomstompers, and The Boy Detective. Tickets are available online.
Dec 31, 2026, 9:00 PMJoshwa
Joshwa plays Magic Stick in Detroit on Thursday, December 31, at 9 p.m., a New Year's Eve show with ARCS, FONDUE and NAYT. More happens out on the Alley Deck.
Jan 30, 2027, 9:00 PMEly Oaks
Ely Oaks plays Magic Stick in Detroit on Saturday, January 30, at 9 p.m., with QURL, Thay and Gina Maria on the bill. The show is open to ages 18 and over.
Feb 20, 2027, 9:00 PMDillon Francis
Dance music producer and DJ Dillon Francis plays Magic Stick in Detroit on Saturday, February 20, at 9 p.m., with support from Qlank, QURL and Gina Maria. The show is 18 and over.
Feb 25, 2027, 8:00 PMRare Americans
Rare Americans, the Juno-nominated animated storytelling band, play Magic Stick in Detroit on Thursday, February 25, at 8 p.m., with Naethan Apollo opening. Expect raw songs for the underdogs; tickets are available online.
Apr 23, 2027, 8:00 PMThe Growlers
California surf, psych and garage rockers The Growlers play Magic Stick in Detroit on Friday, April 23, at 8 p.m. It's the band's first world tour since 2019, after six years off the road, and tickets are sold online.
May 7, 2027, 9:00 PMBoomBox
BoomBox, Zion Rock Godchaux's blend of house, blues, funk, rock and soul, plays Friday, May 7, at 9 p.m. at Magic Stick in Detroit. Tickets are available online, and the show is 18 and over.
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