Live music clubs / Midtown
MOCAD (Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit)
A contemporary art museum in a former car dealership on Woodward Avenue in Midtown, with a monthly live-music series.
01 / The story of this place
Make time for these
For its 20th anniversary, MOCAD launched “The Sounding Room,” a monthly live-music series of experimental, electronic and singer-songwriter acts. The 2026 program includes Battle Elf on October 3, Na Bonsai on November 14 and David Hurley on December 19.
- Monthly “The Sounding Room” series
- Former car dealership building
- Experimental and electronic music
Famous Detroiters
Famous people tied to this place 2
Lexicon entries for the people who lived, worked, performed or liked to spend time here.
- Mike Kelley 1954–2012 · artist, musician
Memorial
Full-scale replica of his Westland childhood home, a permanent artwork and community gallery at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
- Leni Sinclair born 1940 · photographer, activist
Related place
Held the first museum exhibition of her photographs, Motor City Underground, from February to May 2021.
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¼ · Free museum days
Free days here
- Michigan public library card holders, with a pass reserved online Free admission; check the events calendar first, some dates differ.
Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-09-25
An independently written bilingual guide. This collection is not an attendance-based ranking.
03 / Events
Events at this place
Published events automatically linked from our event guide. Times are local to the venue.
Nov 13, 2026, 7:00 PMNight at the Museum
MOCAD marks its 20th anniversary with Night at the Museum on Friday, November 13, from 7 to 10 p.m., an evening of art, music and community on Woodward Avenue in Detroit.
Nov 14, 2026, 11:00 AMFamily Day + Community Opening – 20 Years of MOCAD: A Practice of Multiplicity
MOCAD celebrates its 20th anniversary with a family day and community opening on Saturday, November 14, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Detroit. Admission is free.
Nov 14, 2026, 3:00 PMThe Sounding Room: Na Bonsai
The Sounding Room: Na Bonsai at MOCAD, Detroit.
Nov 19, 2026, 6:00 PMModular Origami: Exploring the Sonobe Unit
Local arts facilitator and community organizer Maiya Felan leads a hands-on intro to modular origami on Thursday, November 19, at 6 p.m. at MOCAD in Detroit. You'll learn the basics of folding the Sonobe unit.
Dec 19, 2026, 3:00 PMThe Sounding Room: David Hurley
The Sounding Room: David Hurley at MOCAD, Detroit.
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