Nearly 100 great concerts to check out in Michigan this spring
Didn't have enough energy to do 100, but 92 is still a lot.
After a slow winter of live music, bands are beginning to hit Michigan hard this spring and we’ve got 92 great shows to prove it.
Sorry, I ran out of motivation to complete this list with a nice round number. I do think this is a nice mix of national and local acts. Hopefully there’s something on this list that resonates with you.
Let me know which shows you’re excited to check out this spring/summer in the comments!
March 28
Kraftwerk (Masonic Temple, Detroit): Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk will perform at the Masonic Temple in Detroit. Tickets start at $100.
Mustard Plug (Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo): Michigan ska punk legends Mustard Plug will play Bell’s Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo, with special guests The Mushmen & Sierra Miffed. Tickets are $16.
March 29
Future Living (Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo): Future Living will play an album release show for excellent Get Vasectomy with special guests Shai-Li and Beatrix. Tickets are $10.
The War and Treaty (Saint Andrew’s, Detroit): Michigan’s The War and Treaty will take the stage at Saint Andrew’s Hall in Detroit. Tickets start at $39.75.
Motor City Blues Festival (Fox Theatre): The Blues Is Alright Tour featuring performances from King George, Tucka, Pokey Bear, J-Wonn, West Love and Ronnie Bell is coming to the Fox Theatre as the lineup for the 17th Annual Motor City Blues Festival. Tickets start at $59.
March 30
Anberlin, Copeland, The Dangerous Summer (Majestic Theatre, Detroit): Alternative rockers Anberlin are touring in support of the 20th anniversary of their album Never Take Friendship Personal, with special guests Copeland and The Dangerous Summer. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 the day of the show.
April 1
Deftones, The Mars Volta (Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit): The Deftones will tour North America for the first time since 2022 with special guests The Mars Volta and Fleshwater. Tickets start at $99.50.
The Faint (El Club, Detroit): Get ready for an evening of dance punk and electro clash when The Faint play El Club in Detroit. Tickets are $40.79.
April 2
Explosions in the Sky (Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor): Instrumental rock pioneers Explosions in the Sky are taking their live show to the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. Tickets start at $39.50.
The Hard Quartet, Sharp Pins (Saint Andrew’s, Detroit): The Stephen Malkmus-led indie supergroup The Hard Quartet are on the road in support of their debut self-titled record, with support from Sharp Pins, the emerging solo project of indie rocker Kai Slater. Tickets start at $56.50.
April 4
May Erlewine ( Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo): Michigan singer/songwriter May Erlewine is touring in support of her sweet rock and roll album What it Takes. She’s making stops across the state, including Bell’s in Kalamazoo. Tickets for those two shows on April 4 and 4 are $35.
Marion Hayden Legacy Ensemble (Blue Llama Jazz Club, Ann Arbor): Influential jazz bassist and Kresge Eminent Artist Marion Hayden will bring her talents to Blue Llama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Ticket information can be found here.
April 5
Isis Damil (Blue Llama Jazz Club, Ann Arbor): Detroit singer/songwriter Isis Damil will bring her blend of jazz and R&B to the Blue Llama Jazz Club. Ticket information can be found here.
April 6
Bright Eyes, Cursive (The Intersection, Grand Rapids): Everyone’s favorite sad singer/songwriter Connor Oberst will perform with his band Bright Eyes, with support from indie rock maintstays Cursive. Tickets are $45 in advance.
April 7
Anxious (The Sanctuary, Hamtramck): East coast emo innovators Anxious are performing at The Sanctuary in Hamtramck in support of its new album Bambi. Tickets are $19.
April 8
Alan Sparhawk (of Low) (The Loving Touch, Ferndale): Alan Sparhawk, half of the former legendary indie/shoegaze duo Low, will perform at The Loving Touch in Ferndale, supporting his upcoming album with Trampled Turtles. Tickets are $25.
April 9
Bayside (Majestic Theatre, Detroit): East coast pop punk legends Bayside will perform songs that span the band’s career over two nights at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit. On April 9, the band will perform songs from its first four albums, while the following evening is reserved for songs from its most recent five albums. Tickets start at $29.50 before fees.
April 11
Frontier Ruckus (Ypsilanti Freighthouse): Metro Detroit indie rock mainstays Frontier Ruckus will play their brand of folk, alt-country, pop and rock inside the Ypsilanti Freighthouse. Pay what you wish tickets start at $5.
G-Eazy (Majestic Theatre, Detroit): Bay area rapper G-Eazy is on the road this spring with support from Marc E. Bassy and Goody Grace. Tickets for their show at the Majestic start at $40 in advance.
April 12
The Isley Brothers (Fox Theatre, Detroit): MIX 92.3 will present its Celebration of Music starring The Isley Brothers with special guest After 7 with Angela Winbush at the Fox Theatre. Tickets start at $69.
April 14
Mount Eerie (El Club, Detroit): Phil Elverum will perform under his Mount Eerie moniker at El Club in Detroit in support of his great new album Night Palace. Tickets are $33.99.
April 15
Gruff Rhys (The Ark, Ann Arbor): Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys will perform a solo set at The Ark in Ann Arbor, with special guest Chris Forsyth. Tickets are $25.
Jack White (GLC Live at 20 Monroe, Grand Rapids): Jack White’s spartan No Name tour continues with the Detroit garage rock king performing at 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids. Remaining tickets start at $112. White also is scheduled to perform several dates throughout the month of April at the Masonic Temple in Detroit.
April 16
Mogwai, Brainiac (Saint Andrew’s, Detroit): Renowned noisemakers Mogwai are touring with support from synth-punk legends Brainiac. Tickets to their Saint Andrew’s Hall show in Detroit start at $37 each.
April 17
Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers (The Ark, Ann Arbor): Blending jazz, funk, soul, R&B and rock, Victor Wooten & The Wooten brothers will bring their live show to The Ark in Ann Arbor. Tickets start at $45.
Wheatus (Lager House, Detroit): Everyone’s favorite teenage dirtbags are coming to the Lager House in Detroit, with special guests Rematch. Tickets are $20 in advance.
April 18
Kylee Phillips, Kyle Joe (The Ark, Ann Arbor): An outstanding co-bill at The Ark in Ann Arbor will feature Michigan singer/songwriters and friends Kylee Phillips and Kyle Joe. Tickets are $20.
April 19
Elderbrook (Royal Oak Music Theatre): Renowned and widely recognized producer Elderbrook is coming to Royal Oak Music Theatre. Tickets start at $24.50.
Peter Frampton (Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant): Ooh baby I love the way … wait $245! That’s how much it’ll cost you to see Peter Frampton at Soaring Eagle Casino.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (Masonic Temple Theatre, Detroit): Post-punk icon Nick Cave will perform with the Bad Seeds at the Masonic Temple Theatre. Tickets start at $25 before fees.
April 24
Denzel Curry (Royal Oak Music Theatre): Critically-acclaimed rapper Denzel Curry will bring his Mischievous South Tour to Royal Oak Music Theatre. Tickets start at $79.50.
Iron & Wine (GLC Live at 20 Monroe, Grand Rapids): Indie folk legend Sam Beam in on tour in support of his 2024 album Light Verse. Tickets start at $52.50.
April 25
Ben Kweller (The Loving Touch, Ferndale): Indie pop singer/songwriter Ben Kweller is coming to The Loving Touch in Ferndale. Tickets are $25.
Rodney Whittaker Quartet (Cliff Bell’s, Detroit): Legendary bassist Rodney Whitaker will play on April 25 and 26 at Cliff Bell’s. Tickets are $30.
April 26
Jane Remover (El Club, Detroit): Boundary—pushing artist Jane Remover takes her fusion of emo, shoegaze and hyperpop to El Club in Detroit. Tickets are $27.20.
April 27
Bob Mould (El Club, Detroit): Hüsker Dü founding member Bob Mould is touring in support of his very good new album Here We Go Crazy. Tickets for his show at El Club in Detroit are $37.39.
April 28
Turnover, Balance and Composure, Tigers Jaw (The Fillmore, Detroit): Some of the biggest names in emo will perform at The Fillmore in Detroit to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Turnover’s album Peripheral Vision. Tickets start at $53.
May 1
Pool Kids (Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids): Fifth wave emo sensations Pool Kids are touring with a stop at the Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids with guests Get Tuff and Boob Sweat. Tickets are $15 in advance.
May 2
Noah Reid (The Ark, Ann Arbor): Critically-acclaimed Canadian singer/songwriter Noah Reid will perform a show at The Ark in Ann Arbor. Tickets start at $40.
Youth Lagoon (El Club, Detroit): Youth Lagoon are coming to Detroit in support of their album Rarely Do I Dream, one of the best releases of 2025 so far. Tickets are $29.92.
May 3
Japanese Breakfast (The Fillmore, Detroit): Japanese Breakfast are touring in support of their latest album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women). Tickets start at $64.
May 5
Sharon Van Etten (Saint Andrew’s, Detroit): Sharon Van Etten and her band The Attachment Theory are on the road in support of their excellent new album. Tickets for their show at Saint Andrew’s Hall start at $49.25.
May 6
The Damned (Majestic Theatre, Detroit): UK punk legends The Damned will play Detroit’s Majestic Theatre with Riverside punk band The BellRays. Tickets are $39.50 in advance.
Deafheaven (Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids): Black metal genre traversers Deafheaven are joined by Gatecreeper and Trauma Ray for a show at the Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids. Tickets are $32.
May 7
Fontaines D.C. (The Fillmore, Detroit): Band of the moment Fontaines D.C. are touring in support of their critically-acclaimed 2024 album Romance. Tickets start at $49.75 each.
May 9
Magdalena Bay (Saint Andrew’s Detroit): Los Angeles indie pop duo Magdalena Bay are on tour in support of their hit 2024 album Imaginal Disk. Remaining tickets start at $143 each before fees.
Stoopfest 2025 (Lansing): The annual Stoopfest held on across Lansing’s eastside neighborhood will bring together DIY music, comedy and arts. Tickets start at $45 each before fees.
May 10
Alice Cooper (Dow Event Center, Saginaw): For someone who declared to no longer be Mr. Nice Guy, Alice Cooper’s ticket prices remain affordable, starting at $34.50 for his show at Saginaw’s Dow Event Center.
Pet Symmetry, Pony, Jimmy Montague (The Sanctuary, Hamtramck): A solid evening of indie rock is on tap at The Sanctuary, headlined by Pet Symmetry. Tickets are $20.
Sturgill Simpson (Meadow Brook Ampitheatre, Rochester Hills): Sturgill Simpson aka “Johnny Blue Skies” is back on the road as part of his “Who The F**k Is Johnny Blue Skies? 2025 Tour. Tickets start at $59.50.
May 11
Cheekface (El Club, Detroit): White collar indie rockers Cheekface will play El Club in Detroit. Tickets are $29.59 each.
Lucius (Majestic Theatre, Detroit): Rising indie pop band Lucius are coming to the Majestic Theatre in Detroit as part of its The Gold Rush tour. Tickets are $25 in advance.
MJ Lenderman and the Wind, This is Lorelei (Masonic Cathedral Theatre, Detroit): Indie rock’s new generation of singer/songwriters join forces with MJ Lenderman and This is Lorelei performing at the Masonic Cathedral Theatre in Detroit. Tickets start at $29.50.
May 12
Magnetic Fields (Royal Oak Music Theatre): Stephen Merritt will perform his epic masterpiece album 69 Love Songs over the course of two nights on May 12 and 13 at Royal Oak Music Theatre. Ticket information can be found here.
Melvins, Napalm Death (Saint Andrew’s Detroit): Sludge rock legends the Melvins will play Detroit’s Saint Andrew’s Hall, with guests Napalm Death. Tickets are $48.
SPELLLING (El Club, Detroit): SPELLLING, aka Bay Area experimental genre-bending pop artist Chrystia Cabral, will perform at El Club in Detroit. Tickets are $27.20.
May 14
Kora Feder (North Star Lounge, Ann Arbor): Detroit folk singer/songwriter Kora Feder will play Ann Arbor’s North Star Lounge in support of her great new album Some Kind of Truth. The show is free to attend!
May 15
Dru Hill (Motor City Casino Hotel, Detroit): 90’s R&B hitmakers Dru Hill will perform at Motor City Casino Motel’s Sound Board. Tickets start at $62.
May 16
Kishi Bashi (Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids): Kishi Bashi is joined by the Oshima Brothers for a performance at the Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids. Tickets are $27.50 each.
Michigan Rattlers (Saint Andrew’s, Detroit): Michigan Rattlers are back on the road in support of their lovely 2024 album Waving From A Sea. Tickets for their show at Saint Andrew’s Hall are $27.50.
Squid (El Club, Detroit): London-based post-punk band Squid are touring in support of their album Cowards, with a stop at El Club in Detroit. Tickets are $36.03.
May 17
Baroness (Magic Stick, Detroit): Baroness will deliver its brand of pummeling rock and roll at the Magic Stick in Detroit as part of the band’s Red and Blue tour. Tickets are $30 each.
May 22
Bartees Strange (The Shelter, Detroit): Indie rock phenom Bartees Strange is coming to The Shelter in Detroit on the heels of his 2025 album Horror. Tickets are $27.50.
Shakira (Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit): Global pop sensation Shakira is coming to Little Ceasars Arena as part of her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour.” Remaining tickets start at $237.
May 24
Crunkfest feat. Lil John, E-40 (Fox Theatre, Detroit): 97.9 WJLB will present its Crunkfest Takeover featuring Lil Jon with B-Legit, E-40, Uncle Luke, Yung Joc, Lil Scrappy and YoungBloodZ. Tickets start at $79.
Drug Church, Liquid Mike (Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids): Two of the finest in pop punk and hardcore will join forces to rock the Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids. Tickets are $20 each.
Movement Music Festival (Hart Plaza, Detroit May 24-26): Detroit’s annual techno/electronic music festival returns on Memorial Day weekend with a lineup boasting everyone from Jamie xx to HiTech to Moodymann. Three-day and one-day passes can be purchased here.
May 25
The Beach Boys (Meadow Brook Ampitheatre, Rochester Hills): Iconic California pop rockers The Beach Boys will bring their “Sounds of Summer” tour to Meadow Brook Amphitheatre. Tickets start at $29.50.
MIKE (El Club, Detroit): New York rapper MIKE is touring in support of one of the finest albums of 2025, Showbiz! Tickets for his show at El Club are $47.59.
May 30
Billy Strings (Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids): Michigan’s favorite picker is performing two nights of bluegrass favorites on May 30 and 31 at Van Andel Arena. Ticket information can be found here.
June 3
The Menzingers (Majestic Theatre, Detroit): Michigan emo legends The Menzingers will play the Majestic Theatre in Detroit with special guests Lucero and Queen of Jeans. Tickets are $34.50 in advance.
June 4
Panchiko w/ Clinic Stars, Allison’s Halo (Majestic Theatre, Detroit): UK indie rock band Panchiko are touring in support of their upcoming album Ginkgo with special guests including rising Michigan shoegazers Clinic Stars. Tickets are $29.50 in advance.
June 6
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals (Royal Oak Music Theatre): Ben Harper is cooming to Royal Oak Music Theatre with his soft variety of pop and folk. Tickets start at $84.50.
Mt. Joy (Michigan Lottery Ampitheatre, Rochester Hills): Indie rockers Mt. Joy will perform at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre on June 6. Tickets start at $49.50.
June 7
Bloc Party, Metric (Fox Theatre, Detroit): Dance punk pioneers Bloc Party are touring playing their most popular album Silent Alarm. They are joined by Metric, who will play songs from their most popular album, Fantasies. Tickets start at $49.50.
The Lemon Twigs (Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids): Throwback rockers The Lemon Twigs will play the Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids in support of its 2024 album A Dream is All We Know. Tickets are $25.
June 11
Sleigh Bells (El Club, Detroit): Indie noisemakers Sleigh Bells are stopping in Detroit on their 2025 North American tour with special guest Sophie Hunter. Tickets are $40.79.
June 12
Chris Stapleton (Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids): Modern country legend Chris Stapleton will perform two nights of hits on June 12 and 13 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. Ticket information can be found here.
June 14
Bear Vs. Shark (Saint Andrew’s, Detroit): Detroit indie rockers Bear Vs. Shark will play Saint Andrew’s Hall in Detroit. Tickets are $41.75.
Counting Crows, The Gaslight Anthem (Michigan Lottery Ampitheatre, Sterling Heights): Counting Crows are embarking on The Complete Sweets! Tour in support of their forthcoming album Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets! They’ll be joined by The Gaslight Anthem. Tickets start at $39.50.
The Verve Pipe (Royal Oak Music Theatre): West Michigan alternative rockers The Verve Pipe are coming to Royal Oak Music Theatre. Tickets start at $30.
June 17
Band of Horses (GLC Live at 20 Monroe, Grand Rapids): Southern millenial indie rock will be supplied by Band of Horses when they perform at 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids. Tickets are $52.50.
June 19
Electric Forest (June 19-22, Rothbury MI): Michigan’s annual EDM spectacle in the woods features artists like Justice, Disclosure, Caribou, String Cheese Incident and Tiesto. More information on the festival, including tickets, can be found here.
The Black Crowes (GLC Live at 20 Monroe, Grand Rapids): After the release of their first studio album in 15 years, The Black Crowes continue to tour in support of Happiness Bastards. Tickets to their show at 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids are on sale here.
June 20
Murder By Death (Saint Andrew’s, Detroit): Indie rock/alt-country mainstays Murder by Death are on their farewell tour, which includes a show at Saint Andrew’s Hall in Detroit. Tickets are $41.75.
Outlaw Music Festival feat. Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan (Pine Knob, Clarkston): Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Trampled by Turtles and Myron Elkins will make a stop at Pine Knob Music Theatre as part of the 10th annivesary of Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival. Tickets start at $35.
June 21
Deerhoof (Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids): Indie rock mainstays Deerhoof will perform at the Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids with support from special guests Underbelly. Tickets are $23 in advance.
Simple Minds, Modern English, Soft Cell (Pine Knob, Clarkston): It’ll be an evening of pop hits from the 80’s headlined by Simple Minds, hosted at Pine Knob Music Theatre. Tickets start at $35.
June 27
Fred Armisen (Royal Oak Music Theatre): Comedian and drummer Fred Armisen of Portlandian fame is bringing his Comedy For Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome tour to Royal Oak Music Theatre. Tickets start at $35.
Origami Angel, Saturdays At Your Place, Combat (The Intersection, Grand Rapids): Emo/pop punk stalwarts Origami Angel are playing The Intersection in Grand Rapids with special guests Saturdays At Your Place, Chase Petra and Combat. Tickets are $27.50 in advance.
Pug Fest III feat. Oso Oso, Macseal, Sweet Pill, Liquid Mike (June 27-29, The Loving Touch, Orchid Theatre, Ferndale): Michigan’s biggest emo showcase returns to Ferndale for the third annual Pug Fest. Three nights of music performed at The Loving Touch and Orchid Theatre. Bands from across the state and nation are in the lineup, including Oso Oso, Macseal, Sweet Pill and Liquid Mike. Three-day passes for the festival are $75.
June 28
Devo (The Fillmore, Detroit): One of new wave’s most innovative bands, Devo, is celebrating 50 years together. Remaining resale ticekts for their show at The Fillmore start at $125 each.