Venues

Moonwinks Tavern

This bar located next to the Moonwinks Cafe features live music Tues. 7–9 p.m. and a karaoke & open Mic Fri. 7–10 p.m. No cover, no dancing.Every Tues.: Laith Al-Saadi. Solo performance by this popular local singer-guitarist...

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Sam Hill

This restaurant hosts occasional live music and DJ sets on an outdoor stage, 6–9 p.m. No cover, no dancing.

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Crazy Wisdom Bookstore

114 S. Main 665-9468. This recently reopened local bookstore hosts live music in its Celestial Lounge, Fri. 7:30-9:30 p.m. No cover, no dancing.  

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Inverness Inn

Restaurant and bar features occasional live music, 8 p.m.–midnight.

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The Nest

This tavern at Robin Hills Farms features live music Fri. & Sat., 8-10 p.m. No cover, no dancing.

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El Limon

This Mexican-Mediterranean fusion restaurant in the Plymouth Mall Plaza features live music (beginning Feb. 9), Thurs. 6:30-8:30 p.m. No cover, no dancing. 2709 Plymouth 780-7088

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Greyline

Zingerman’s downtown events venue features occasional live music shows, with a full bar and snacks available. Cover, dancing.

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North Star Lounge

This music room & vegan bar affiliated with the Detroit Street Filling Station next door features live music, Wed.-Fri. 7-10 p.m., Sat. 7-10:30 p.m. Also, Tues. 7-10 p.m., LGBTQ Night features a rotating mix of DJs, trivia,...

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The Necto

This popular dance club features local and national DJs 3 nights a week, Mon., Fri. & Sat., 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Also, occasional live shows. Cover, dancing. Advance tickets (when available) are at necto.com/special-events.

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Mash (Ypsilanti)

This bar in the Thompson Building in Depot Town features music Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m.–midnight. Trivia (7-9 p.m.) and DJ (9:30 p.m.–midnight) on Thurs. Dancing, no cover.

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Club Above

This dance club on the top floor of the Heidelberg restaurant features occasional live music, 9:30 p.m.¬1:30 a.m. or later (doors at 9 p.m.). Dancing, cover. Age 21 & older admitted.

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Last Word

This downtown cocktail bar features live music, Thurs. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. No cover, no dancing.

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Elks Lodge

This basement venue in the James L. Crawford Elks Lodge rec room features soul food and live jazz, blues, & rock Thurs.-Sat. 7-10 p.m. Also, DJs, Fri. & Sat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Dancing, usually no cover except for DJ...

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Mash (Ann Arbor)

See review. This lounge in the basement of the Blue Tractor tavern features live music Wed. 9 p.m.-midnight and Thurs.-Sat., & occasional other nights, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Weekend happy hour music, 6-9 p.m. Dancing, no...

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B-Side

This all-ages venue in the Neutral Zone teen center (with a side alley entrance) features a mix of touring, local, and teen bands, usually Sat., 7-11 p.m. Cover, dancing.

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Live

This lounge features live music Fri. & Sat. happy hour 6:30-9 p.m. and occasional evenings. Also, DJs, Thurs.-Sat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. No cover (except Fri. & Sat. after 11 p.m.), dancing.

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Dreamland Theater

This downtown Ypsilanti theater features occasional live music, 9- 11 p.m. or later. Cover (usually a donation), no dancing. Aug. schedule

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Habitat Lounge

The lounge at Weber’s Inn features live jazz, Fri. & Sat. 9-11 p.m., and occasional dance bands. Dancing, no cover.

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Ziggy’s

This downtown Ypsilanti coffeehouse-bar features live music Tues.–Sat. and occasional Sun. & Mon. 8–11 p.m. Cover (usually), dancing.

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