Hamtramck
A city in the Detroit area
Hamtramck punches well above its size as a music city. Small's, at Conant and Caniff, grew out of Hamtramck's late-1990s club scene, later added a second stage for increased capacity, and continues booking shows today. It is run by musicians, including Dave and Melody Malosh. New Dodge Lounge books local and national acts in rock, indie, alt-country, and punk. Under new ownership since 2022, it is a bi-level venue hosting live entertainment Wednesday through Sunday, including touring acts and monthly burlesque shows. Ghost Light runs open mic on Tuesdays, karaoke on Thursdays, and live shows Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The Sanctuary Detroit operates as a full music-and-art center, booking rock, metal, hip-hop, alternative, and jazz on a near-nightly schedule. Trixie's Bar puts bands on the weekend stage and runs a bring-your-own-vinyl mixing-table night every Wednesday, plus open mic comedy on Tuesdays. The annual Hamtramck Blowout, which draws around 150 bands into 17 venues across the city, is closely tied to the Outer Limits Lounge, whose owner John Szymanski is one of the festival's key organizers.
Venues9
- Ghost Light2314 Caniff Ave, Hamtramck
- New Dodge Lounge8850 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck
- Outer Limits Lounge5507 Caniff Ave, Hamtramck
- Small's10339 Conant, Hamtramck
- The High Dive11474 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck
- The Sanctuary Detroit2932 Caniff Ave, Hamtramck
- The Strays Detroit8850 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck
- Trixie's Bar2656 Carpenter Ave, Hamtramck
- White Star Music Venue9819 Conant, Hamtramck
Upcoming shows68
Tomorrow · Tuesday, July 21 · 2 shows
Wednesday, July 22 · 1 show
Thursday, July 23 · 3 shows
Friday, July 24 · 3 shows
Saturday, July 25 · 1 show
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Sunday, July 26 · 2 shows
Tuesday, July 28 · 1 show
Friday, July 31 · 1 show
Saturday, August 1 · 2 shows
Sunday, August 2 · 1 show
Tuesday, August 4 · 2 shows
Wednesday, August 5 · 1 show
Thursday, August 6 · 1 show
Friday, August 7 · 2 shows
Saturday, August 8 · 1 show
Sunday, August 9 · 1 show
Thursday, August 13 · 1 show
Friday, August 14 · 2 shows
Fraternal Twin • Ditch
Rare sad boy · Rare sads · Folk
Saturday, August 15 · 1 show
Wednesday, August 19 · 2 shows
Thursday, August 20 · 1 show
Oddysseys • Lester • Low Exposure
Punk / Emo
Friday, August 21 · 2 shows
Saturday, August 22 · 1 show
Sunday, August 23 · 1 show
Tuesday, August 25 · 1 show
Wednesday, August 26 · 1 show
Friday, August 28 · 1 show
Saturday, August 29 · 2 shows
Sunday, August 30 · 2 shows
Tuesday, September 1 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 2 · 1 show
Thursday, September 3 · 1 show
Saturday, September 5 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 9 · 1 show
Thursday, September 10 · 1 show
Thursday, September 17 · 1 show
Rigometrics • Lee Cleveland
Rock · Blues · Soul / R&B / Funk
Saturday, September 19 · 1 show
Tuesday, September 22 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 23 · 2 shows
Elephant Stone
Indie rock · Psychedelic · Indie
Saturday, September 26 · 1 show
Sunday, September 27 · 2 shows
Tuesday, September 29 · 1 show
Carrion Kids
Garage Punk · Garage Rock · Punk rock
Thursday, October 1 · 1 show
THE SCHIZOPHONICS - Burning Floor Tour With Special Guest Descartes A Kant
Garage Rock · Psychedelic Rock · Garage Punk
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