Michigan Happenings

Michigan Happenings 2024 
          Thu 5/9 
          
          6:30pm •   Graduate recital  Zekkereya El-Magrabel with Marcus Elliot and King Sophia perform Zekkereya’s score “Chromatic Egyptian Music from All Points in Time #s 1-12” • Cranbrook Museum of Art           
 
          Thu 5/9 
          
          9pm •   Technically yeah  AnJelic (live), Goldsmith (live), DJs Eddie Logix & Joradsilver • UFO Factory • $10          
 
          Fri 5/10 
          
          6pm-2am •   spot lite 3 year anniversary  Aboudi Issa, Dez Andres, Diviniti, Donna Gardner, Father Dukes, Kindle, Ladylike, Meftah, Rimarkable, Ryan Spencer, Savannah G, Scott Zacharias, Shigeto, Tammy Lakkis • Spot Lite • $5 • 21+          
 
          Fri 5/10 
          
          7pm •     Goodyhead, Somewhere South of Here, Bright Nights, Glynn Court • Regal Beagle (817 E Michigan Ave, Ypsi) • $10          
 
          Fri 5/10 
          
          8pm •     Cowgirl, Cracked & Hooked, Jim Cherewick, Of House • Blind Pig (Ypsilanti) • $10 • 18+          
 
          Sat 5/11 
          
          6pm •   freak press presents  Peace: a very special evening of soulful ambience with Ian Finkelstein (solo piano set) & Salakastar (all blue set) • Moondog Cafe (8045 Linwood St, Detroit) • $10-25 suggested donation • all ages          
 
          Sat 5/11 
          
          6pm-2am •   spot lite 3 year anniversary  Ashton Swinton, Blaaqgold, Lostboy, Delano Smith, Donavan Glover, J House, Jenny Lafemme, Jesse Cory, John Collins, Loren, Masquenada, Max Watts, Stacey Hale, Tylr_, Vince Patricola • Spot Lite • $5 • 21+          
 
          Sat 5/11 
          
          7:30 •     Infinite River “Tabula Rasa” record release with DJs Liz Copelnd & Clark Warner • Third Man Records Cass Corridor          
 
          Sat 5/11 
          
          7pm •     Asklepius, Jim Cherewick, Big Noon, Turn To Crime • New Dodge Lodge (Hamtramck)          
 
          Sat 5/11 
          
          8pm •     Imaginatron, Electric Love, Renalien, Nagel Christ, Jeff Fournier • Ghost Light (2314 Caniff, Hamtramck) • $15          
 
          Sun 5/12 
          
          5pm •   the detroit jazz preservation concert series featuring prof vincent chandler presents  The Music of Donald Byrd • Schaver Music Recital Hall at Wayne State University (480 W Hancock, Detroit) • free • all ages          
 
          Sun 5/12 
          
          7:30pm •     Marisa Anderson & Jim White • Trinosophes (1464 Gratiot, Detroit)          
 
          Wed 5/15 
          
          8pm •     Ride • Majestic Theater          
 
          Thu 5/16 
          
          7-9pm •   live art and music at taste of ethiopia  Ackeem Salmon, Brendon Davis, Cara Marie Young, Cameron Wilson, King Sophia, Raven Eddy • Taste of Ethiopia (28639 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield 48034) • $15 suggested donation          
 
          Thu 5/16 
          
          7:30pm, 9:30pm •     Leafar Village • Cliff Bells • $25          
 
          Fri 5/17 
          
          7:30pm, 8:30pm •     Leafar Village • Cliff Bells • $25          
 
          Fri 5/17 
          
          8pm •     Human Skull, Congress, Edward Nash (aka MC Kadence) ft Mr. Demented • Dreamland Theater (26 N Washington St, Ypsilanti) • $5 suggested donation • all ages          
 
          Fri 5/17 
          
          9pm •     Whodat, Salar Ansari, Julion De Angelo, Something Blue, Auntie Chanel • Marble Bar • 21+          
 
          Sat 5/18 
          
          7:30pm, 9:30pm •     Leafar Village • Cliff Bells • $25          
 
          Sat 5/18 
          
          7pm •     Shindig Machine, Tanager, HOMES, Men at Arms • Ziggy's (Ypsi) • $5 • all ages          
 
          Sat 5/18 
          
          7pm •   art opening  Let Go, Let Techno: The Mother Is My Witness by Mother Cyborg. Opening reception 7pm-9pm with DJ Coco Curious. Afterparty 9pm-2am with Beige and Father Dukes • Spot Lite          
 
          Sat 5/18 
          
          9pm •     Ultimate Ovation  • Bowlero Lanes (Royal oak)           
 
          Sat 5/18 
          
          9pm-2am •   detroit energy music theater presents  Nowhere Near Heaven with Bleft Lord, Max Daley & ??? • UFO Factory • $5 • 21+          
 
          Sun 5/19 
          
          5:30pm, 7:30pm •     Leafar Village • Cliff Bells • $25          
 
          Wed 5/22 
          
          7-8pm •   free interactive workshop presented by afro moone  Sound Bowl 101: Explore & learn basic techniques, the science of sound, listening vs hearing. Bring comfy clothes/yoga mat and singing bowl (optional).  • Gabriel Richard Park (7130 E Jefferson, Detroit) • free w/ registration at detroitriverfront.org/mentalhealth • all ages          
 
          Wed 5/22 
          
          7:30pm •     Neil Young & Crazy Horse • Pine Knob Music Theater • $56 lawn tix • all ages          
 
          Wed 5/22 
          
          8pm-2am •   freak press presents  Freak Press Ball with IAN FINK.CPT (Celestial People's Time) debut performance of new ensemble featuring SUPERCOOLWICKED, Salakastar, Ian Finkelstein, Shigeto, Cjay Hill, Marcus Elliot, Sasha Kashperko, Jake Shadik, Salar Ansari, Dez Andres, & Marquis Johnson. + DJs Scott Grooves & Sabetye • Spot Lite • 21+          
 
          Fri 5/24 
          
          7pm •     Laura Jane Grace • El Club 4114 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit • $40 • 21+          
 
          Fri 5/24 
          
          8pm •     Creode, Panto Collapsar, 696 Blues Band • Moondog Cafe (8045 Linwood, Detroit)          
 
          Fri 5/24 
          
          8pm •     Alexander, Aran Ruth, Augusta Rose, DJ Greg Baise • Ghost Light (2314 Caniff, Hamtramck) • $10          
 
          Sat 5/25 
          
          10pm •   club toilet  Aaron Clark, Beige, Duane (live), Bill Converse (live), Father Dukes, Magda, Jacob Meeman, Magda, Michael Cignarale (live), Pod Blotz (live), Mike Servito, Maena, Light Asylum (live), Lychee, Simon Black (live), Rose Kourts • Menjos (950 W McNichols Rd) • 21+          
 
          Sat 5/25 
          
          12pm-6pm •   live music on the porch  Selma Oxor (live performance), Wireburner (live electronics), Shadow Glass (tape, electronics, sculpture) with DJs Todd Modes, Seb (Cincinatti), Drty WrK • Detroit Contemporary (487 W Alexandrine St, Detroit)          
 
          Sat 5/25 
          
          2pm-9pm •   underground & black motortown revue  Rimarkable, Karizma, Colored Craig, Ash Lauryn, AMX, Sinistarr, Father Dukes, Dej.y, Blackmoonchild • Spot Lite          
 
          Sun 5/26 
          
          10pm-10am •     Smoke & Mirrors with DJ Cent, DJ Etta, Maayan Nidam, Scott Grooves, Shaun Reeves & Friends, Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, Waves (live), & more artists TBA • The Lincoln Factory (1331 Holden St, Detroit) • 21+          
 
          Sun 5/26 
          
          1pm-8pm •   1st annual memoryal sunday block party presented by detroit recordings and public service  Bryce Detroit, Deon Jamar, Meftah, Mickey Perez, Toribio • The Garage (7615 Oakland Ave, Detroit)          
 
          Sun 5/26 
          
          8pm •   noise camp 30  The last Noise Camp. Performers TBA.  • UFO Factory          
 
          Mon 5/27 
          
          2pm-2am •   detroit vinyl room  Nick Speed, DJ Etta, John Collins, Donna Gardner, Patrice Scott, Isaac b2b Javonntte • Motor City Wine • 21+          
 
          Tue 5/28 
          
          8pm •     Shane Parish, Dr. Pete Larson • Trinosophes (1464 Gratiot, Detroit) • $15 • all ages          
 
          Thu 5/30 
          
          8pm •     George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic • Motor City Sound Board • $57 - $67 • 21+          
 
          Fri 5/31 
          
          8:30pm •     Timothy Monger State Park, Phased Out • Bowlero Lanes & Lounge (4209 Coolidge Hwy, Royal Oak)          
 
          Sun 6/2 
          
          7pm •     Liturgy, Vermin Womb, Sissy Spacek, Body Void • Sanctuary (Hamtramck) • $20 • all ages          
 
          Mon 6/3 
          
          7-10pm •     S. Glass, Sailor Beware, Fleshtone Aura • Tympanum (4661 E 9 Mile Rd, Warren) • $10 • all ages          
 
          Thu 6/6 
          
          8pm •     Bone Thugs-N-Harmony • Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit • $45 • 21+          
 
          Fri 6/7 
          
          8pm •     Tyvek, XV, Christopher Alan Durham & the Peacetime Consumers • Ziggys (Ypsilanti) • $10 • All ages           
 
          Fri 6/7 
          
          9pm - 3am •     Drew Mcdowall, Aaron Dilloway, Pod Blotz, Mission to the Sun, DJs Latex Girl, Deadlines & Kenjiro • Leland City Club           
 
          Sun 6/9 
          
          8pm •     Cloud Nothings, Idle Ray, Tyvek • Loving Touch (Ferndale)          
 
          Fri 6/14 
          
          7pm •   benefit show for alternatives for girls  Alison Lewis, Jim Cherewick, Zilched (solo), John Salvage, Stacey MacLeod, Frank Woodman • Donovan's Pub • $10          
 
          Fri 6/14 
          
          7pm •     Marcus Elliot Quintet • Blue Llama Jazz Club (Ann Arbor) • $15          
 
          Sat 6/15 
          
          8pm •     Gusher record release show with Womb Worm • Metropolis Cycles (2117 Michigan Ave, Detroit) • $10 • all ages          
 
          Sun 6/16 
          
          8pm •     Quasi  • The Sanctuary (Hamtramck)          
 
          Sun 6/16 
          
          8pm •     Isley Brothers, Angela Winbush, Evelyn “Champagne” King • Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre          
 
          Sun 6/16 
          
          8pm •     Isley Brothers, Angela Winbush, Evelyn “Champagne” King • Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre • $45 - $200          
 
          Wed 6/19 
          
          7:30pm •   Juneteenth celebration  The Commodores and The Pointer Sisters with special guest Detroit Youth Choir • Fox Theatre • $44 - $99          
 
          Wed 6/19 
          
          8pm •     The Umbrellas (SF/Slumberland Records) • Outer Limits Lounge           
 
          Sat 6/22 
          
          8pm •     W.I.T.C.H. wsg Rahill • Third Man Records Cass Corridor          
 
          Tue 7/2 
          
          8pm •     Janet Jackson “Together Again 2024 Tour” wsg Nelly • Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston • $40 lawn tix          
 
          Mon 7/8 
          
          8pm •     Etran De L’Air  • Third Man Records Cass Corridor           
 
          Thu 7/11 
          
          8pm •     Jah Wobble, Metal Box: Rebuilt in Dub Tour • Third Man Records Cass Corridor • $35 • all ages          
 
          Sat 7/20 
          
          7-10pm •     Leila Bordreuil, Apologist, The Eeels • Tympanum (4661 E 9 Mile Rd, Warren) • $10 • all ages          
 
          Mon 7/22 
          
          7:30pm •     BEINGS  (Zoh Amba / Steve Gunn / Shahzad Ismaily / Jim White) • Trinosophes          
 
          Tue 7/23 
          
          6-9pm •     Granpa Abela, Gorgina, Dominic Coppola • Tympanum (4661 E 9 Mile Rd, Warren) • $10 • all ages          
 
          Thu 8/15 
          
          7pm •     Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Ciara, Timbaland  • Little Caesars Arena           
 
          Sat 8/31 
          
          7pm •     Bikini Kill • Masonic Temple Cathedral Theatre • $45 • all ages          
 
          Sun 9/15 
          
          5pm •   outlaw music festival  Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, and more • Pine Knob Music Theater • $52 lawn tix          
 
          Tue 9/17 
          
          7pm •     Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert • Kalamazoo State Theatre          
 
          Fri 9/20 
          
          8pm •     Six Organs of Admittance • Third Man Records Cass Corridor          
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