Carolyn Striho Group
Rock and Roll Gypsy Folk, Garden Party
Midtown
A neighborhood in Detroit
Midtown punches well above its size as a live-music neighborhood. The Majestic complex on Woodward anchors the rock and indie end of the spectrum: the complex includes The Majestic Theatre, The Magic Stick, and The Alley Deck, and draws touring artists with niche and cult followings. The Magic Stick started hosting bands in the 1990s after owners removed bowling lanes to add a dance floor, and the space suits garage, alt rock, and electronic acts. A few blocks away, the Garden Theater is a restored historical live-music and entertainment venue originally designed by C. Howard Crane in 1912. Converted from a single-screen movie house, it features vintage Art Deco architecture and intimate seating, with programming that spans concerts, comedy, and cultural events. On the quieter end, Café Sous Terre shifts from a daytime cafe into an evening bar, serving French-inspired food and cocktails alongside regular live jazz and curated vinyl DJ sets. It occupies a basement space in an 1890s Midtown mansion. MOCAD offers live music from unexpected songwriters set among contemporary art. Griot Music Lounge brings a vinyl-focused, intimate room that leans toward jazz, soul, and global sounds. The Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center is home to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and Little Caesars Arena handles arena-scale touring acts. The range across these twelve venues covers everything from a basement jazz set to a 20,000-seat arena floor.
Venues13
- Café Sous Terre445 W Forest Ave, Detroit
- Garden Theater3929 Woodward Ave, Detroit
- Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center4743 Cass Ave, Detroit
- Griot Music Lounge66 E Forest Ave, Detroit
- Little Caesars Arena2645 Woodward Ave, Detroit
- Magic Stick4120-4140 Woodward Ave, Detroit
- Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center3711 Woodward Ave, Detroit
- Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD)4454 Woodward Ave, Detroit
- Orchestra HallMax M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, Detroit
- The Alley Deck4120 Woodward Ave, Detroit
- The Ghostbar at the Whitney4421 Woodward Ave, Detroit
- The Majestic Theatre4140 Woodward Ave, Detroit
- The Scarab Club217 Farnsworth, Detroit
Upcoming shows127
Thursday, July 23 · 2 shows
Friday, July 24 · 1 show
Saturday, July 25 · 1 show
Thursday, July 30 · 1 show
Voxanna
Psychedelic Folk, Garden Party
Saturday, August 1 · 1 show
Sunday, August 2 · 1 show
Thursday, August 6 · 1 show
Julianne Ankley Trio
Americana trio, Garden Party
Friday, August 7 · 1 show
Saturday, August 8 · 1 show
Sunday, August 9 · 1 show
Thursday, August 13 · 1 show
The Blueflowers
Americana/Alt-Indie, Garden Party
Saturday, August 15 · 1 show
Bryan Adams: Roll with the Punches w/ guest Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Rock · Classic rock · 80s
Sunday, August 16 · 3 shows
Tuesday, August 18 · 2 shows
Thursday, August 20 · 1 show
Olivia Dear
Indie-Pop, Garden Party
Friday, August 21 · 1 show
Sunday, August 23 · 1 show
Wednesday, August 26 · 1 show
RUSH: Fifty Something
Progressive rock · Classic rock · Hard rock
Thursday, August 27 · 1 show
On The Lash
Dynamic Celtic Folk, Garden Party
Friday, August 28 · 1 show
RUSH: Fifty Something
Progressive rock · Classic rock · Hard rock
Sunday, August 30 · 2 shows
Strings for Strings
Classical
Wednesday, September 2 · 1 show
Little Stranger
Reggae · Psychedelic · Hip-Hop
Thursday, September 3 · 1 show
Laura Rain and The Caesars
Soul/Funk, Garden Party
Saturday, September 5 · 1 show
Sunday, September 6 · 1 show
Friday, September 11 · 1 show
Oskar med K
Electronic · House · Progressive House
Sunday, September 13 · 4 shows
Thursday, September 17 · 1 show
Friday, September 18 · 2 shows
Channel Tres
House · Hip house · Electronic
Wednesday, September 23 · 1 show
Thursday, September 24 · 1 show
Friday, September 25 · 1 show
Saturday, September 26 · 2 shows
Opening Night Concert: Joshua Bell Plays Lalo
Classical · Violin · Violin virtuosi
Sunday, September 27 · 1 show
Knocked Loose w/ Denzel Curry
Hardcore · Metalcore · Beatdown hardcore
Monday, September 28 · 1 show
Lambrini Girls
Riot grrrl · Garage Punk · Post-punk
Tuesday, September 29 · 1 show
Teddy Swims: The UGLY Tour
Soul · Singer-songwriter · Pop
Thursday, October 1 · 1 show
Doja Cat - Tour Ma Vie World Tour
Pop · Rnb · Rap
Friday, October 2 · 2 shows
Citizen w/ Anxious
Pop punk · Emo · Melodic hardcore
Saturday, October 3 · 3 shows
Wednesday, October 7 · 1 show
Friday, October 9 · 1 show
Saturday, October 10 · 1 show
Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds - Mutiny for the Masses 2026 Tour
Country · Americana · Country rock
Thursday, October 15 · 1 show
Monday, October 19 · 1 show
Thursday, October 22 · 1 show
Friday, October 23 · 2 shows
Whethan (18 and Over)
Electronic · Pop · Hip-Hop
Saturday, October 24 · 1 show
Thursday, October 29 · 1 show
Friday, October 30 · 1 show
Saturday, October 31 · 3 shows
Sunday, November 1 · 1 show
MANÁ: VIVIR SIN AIRE TOUR
Rock · Latin · Latin Rock
Monday, November 2 · 1 show
JOURNEY - Final Frontier Tour (An Evening With)
Classic rock · Rock · Hard rock
Tuesday, November 3 · 1 show
KATSEYE: THE WILDWORLD TOUR
Pop · K-pop · Hyperpop
Thursday, November 5 · 2 shows
Chat Pile w/ Soul Glo
Noise rock · Sludge metal · Sludge
Friday, November 6 · 1 show
Saturday, November 7 · 2 shows
Vince Staples
Hip-Hop · Rap · Hip hop
Wednesday, November 11 · 1 show
Friday, November 13 · 1 show
Saturday, November 14 · 2 shows
Tuesday, November 17 · 1 show
Andrew Bird with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Folk · Singer-songwriter · Indie
Thursday, November 19 · 1 show
Friday, November 20 · 1 show
Friday, December 4 · 1 show
Wednesday, December 9 · 1 show
Friday, December 11 · 1 show
Saturday, December 19 · 2 shows
Wednesday, January 6 · 1 show
Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY
Celebrating FINAL FANTASY XIV and XVI
Thursday, January 7 · 1 show
Friday, January 8 · 1 show
Saturday, January 9 · 2 shows
Thursday, January 14 · 1 show
Thursday, January 21 · 1 show
Friday, January 29 · 1 show
Friday, February 12 · 1 show
Thursday, February 18 · 1 show
Augustin Hadelich Plays Brahms
Violin · Classical · Baroque
Friday, February 26 · 1 show
Saturday, February 27 · 2 shows
Tuesday, March 2 · 1 show
Saturday, March 6 · 1 show
Tuesday, March 9 · 1 show
Friday, March 12 · 1 show
Tuesday, March 16 · 1 show
Friday, March 19 · 2 shows
Niall Horan: Dinner Party Live On Tour
Pop · Folk · Singer-songwriter
Thursday, April 1 · 1 show
Friday, April 9 · 1 show
Thursday, April 15 · 1 show
Friday, April 16 · 1 show
Friday, April 23 · 1 show
Saturday, April 24 · 3 shows
Thursday, April 29 · 1 show
Friday, May 7 · 1 show
Friday, May 14 · 1 show
Friday, May 21 · 1 show
Friday, May 28 · 1 show
Thursday, June 3 · 1 show
Friday, June 11 · 1 show
Bignamini Conducts Abels & Strauss
Heroes, Dances & Triumph