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 1
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.
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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.
Sep 27, 2026, 9:00 AMYoga with Adria Moses
Yoga with Adria Moses at MOCAD, Detroit.
Sep 29, 2026, 5:30 PMCCS x MOCAD Woodward Lecture: Pat Phillips
CCS x MOCAD Woodward Lecture: Pat Phillips at MOCAD, Detroit.
Oct 3, 2026, 3:00 PMThe Sounding Room: Battle Elf
The Sounding Room: Battle Elf at MOCAD, Detroit.
Oct 8, 2026, 6:00 PMCranbrook Academy of Art x MOCAD: Karyn Olivier
Cranbrook Academy of Art x MOCAD: Karyn Olivier at MOCAD, Detroit.
Oct 10, 2026, 11:00 AMFamily Day: Sonic Prints
The Family Day event at MOCAD invites participants to create playful prints inspired by sound, linked to Mike Kelley's Mobile Homestead and the 20 Years of MOCAD exhibition.
Oct 22, 2026, 5:00 PMTeen Studio: DIY Patches
A hands-on art workshop designed for high school students to experiment with fabric, felt, and embroidery techniques while creating patches.
Oct 31, 2026, 11:00 AMMOCAD: 20th Anniversary Homecoming Brunch
An anniversary brunch bringing together MOCAD’s artists, members, and community.
Nov 14, 2026, 3:00 PMThe Sounding Room: Na Bonsai
The Sounding Room: Na Bonsai at MOCAD, Detroit.
Dec 19, 2026, 3:00 PMThe Sounding Room: David Hurley
The Sounding Room: David Hurley at MOCAD, Detroit.
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