Detroit doesn’t slow down in the winter — it sharpens.
While other cities wait for festival season, Detroit’s electronic music scene digs deeper. January through March is when the real ones show up: smaller rooms, louder systems, longer nights, and lineups that mix legends, locals, and left-field energy without apology.
This is your mid-winter Detroit electronic music calendar — a full stretch of house, techno, bass, vinyl culture, queer nightlife, experimental electronics, and global touring acts, happening across the city while the temperature drops.
If you’re searching for authentic Detroit techno, house music events in Detroit, or simply trying to figure out where to go this winter, start here.
Late January: Setting the Tone
The last days of January open with intention. Wellness meets dance floors. Vinyl nights collide with late-night club energy. Detroit eases into winter movement without rushing it.
You’ll find:
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Yoga-driven dance experiences and community-forward gatherings
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Weekly staples like Ctrl Thursday at TV Lounge and Technically Yeah at UFO Bar
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Vinyl-focused sets, groove-heavy nights, and low-pressure rooms where the music leads
Venues like Big Pink, TV Lounge, Northern Lights Lounge, SPKRBOX, UFO Bar, Marble Bar, and Tangent Gallery establish the rhythm early: intimate, intentional, and built for sound — not spectacle.
February in Detroit: Where the City Flexes
February is where Detroit reminds everyone why it still matters.
Detroit Royalty & Scene Anchors
This stretch features foundational artists and institutions that continue to shape the city’s sound:
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Derrick May & Juan Atkins closing out a residency at Cannons
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Carl Craig (All Black Vinyl) at Spot Lite
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DJ Bone, Stacy Kidd, Alton Miller, Dez Andres, and more holding down weekly rituals
These aren’t nostalgia bookings — they’re active chapters.
Global Artists, Detroit Floors
Detroit continues to host international talent without losing its identity:
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Rezz at the Masonic Temple
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Paranoid London at Marble Bar
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Paul van Dyk, Virtual Riot, CID, OMNOM, MK, KREAM, and Wuki
In Detroit, these shows don’t feel packaged — they feel earned.
Queer, Underground & Community-Driven Nights
The city’s electronic scene stays alive because it stays inclusive:
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Divalocity (Queer/Femme Rave)
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BLUF Detroit (Leather / Techno)
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Thirst Wave Black Hearts Ball
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Baila Habibi, Laylit, and genre-crossing cultural nights
These events aren’t side notes — they’re pillars.
Weekly Rituals That Define Detroit Nightlife
Some nights don’t need hype because they’re already trusted:
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Sunday Resident Night (Vinyl Only) at MotorCity Wine
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Underground: Industry Night every Monday at Halo Bar & Lounge
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The Function w/ Dez Andres at Northern Lights Lounge
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Ctrl Thursday continuing its run at TV Lounge
This is how Detroit sustains culture — consistently.
March Momentum: Detroit Doesn’t Thaw, It Builds
As winter turns toward spring, the calendar doesn’t ease up:
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Jeff Mills (Live – Liquid Room Tour)
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Thievery Corporation, Mindchatter, The Floozies, Boogie T, Hieroglyphics, Peaches
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Bass, techno, indie-dance, hardcore, and experimental electronics sharing space without friction
Detroit’s strength has always been range — and March proves it.
Featured Detroit Night: Tony Nova Live at Cannons (March 6)
One night worth circling: Friday, March 6 at Cannons.
The word is out. Cannons is the new home for the real.
After hosting legends like Juan Atkins and Derrick May, Cannons has proven it’s the only place in the city capturing that pure, unadulterated underground energy. On Friday, March 6th, the momentum keeps moving.
If you’re looking for a real Detroit electronic music experience without the extra noise, this is it.
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📅 Friday, March 6
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🕘 9PM – 2AM+
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📍 Cannons – 15421 Mack Ave, Detroit
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🔞 21+
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💸 No Cover
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🎶 House & Techno All Night
Why Detroit’s Winter Scene Still Leads
Detroit electronic music doesn’t exist for algorithms.
It exists for rooms, systems, dancers, and moments.
This mid-winter calendar proves that the city’s culture is:
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Artist-driven
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Community-centered
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Uninterested in shortcuts
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Still setting the standard
From TV Lounge to Tangent Gallery, Spot Lite to Marble Bar, UFO Bar to Lincoln Factory, Detroit continues to show that electronic music isn’t seasonal here — it’s structural.
Plan Your Winter. Show Up With Intention. Respect the Floor.
This is Authentic Detroit in the cold months — and there’s nowhere else like it.
| Date | Time | Event / Artist | Venue |
| Thu, Jan 29 | 7:00 PM | Big Stretch: Yoga w/ A Live DJ | Big Pink |
| Thu, Jan 29 | 7:00 PM | Imbolc 2026 (Festival Start) | Multiple Venues |
| Thu, Jan 29 | 9:00 PM | Ctrl Thursday: DJ Seoul | TV Lounge |
| Thu, Jan 29 | 9:00 PM | I.V. presents • Thursday at TV | TV Lounge |
| Thu, Jan 29 | 9:00 PM | Donavan Glover Vinyl Set | Pocket Change |
| Thu, Jan 29 | 9:00 PM | Elixir (Far Out Dance) | Northern Lights Lounge |
| Thu, Jan 29 | 9:00 PM | Groove Night | SPKRBOX |
| Thu, Jan 29 | 9:00 PM | The Outpost: Ameera | Traverse City Whiskey Co. |
| Thu, Jan 29 | 9:00 PM | Technically Yeah w/ K-6000 | UFO Bar |
| Thu, Jan 29 | 10:00 PM | Fruits Of The Spirit w/ Cutbird | UFO Bar |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 12:00 PM | Whirr | Northern Lights Lounge |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 6:00 PM | The Catalina Bass Mixer | Tangent Gallery |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 7:00 PM | Yung Bae | El Club |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 7:00 PM | Imbolc Music Event | Moondog Cafe |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 7:00 PM | Krwmusic | Cannons |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 7:00 PM | King Norman & Nic Stevens (Synthpop) | Corktown Tavern |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 8:00 PM | Cloud 10 | Plav Post #10 |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 9:00 PM | Afterlife Audio Ft. Chase The Dream | Elektricity |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 9:00 PM | 400°F | Spot Lite Detroit |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 9:00 PM | Nothing To Wear | Temple Bar |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 9:00 PM | Xoxr Presents: Xxr | UFO Bar |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 9:00 PM | Cashu, Amino, Jacinto | Lincoln Factory |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 9:00 PM | Mr. Ho & Luca Lozano | Marble Bar |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 9:00 PM | JÜCE | SPKRBOX |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 9:00 PM | House Coffee | SPKRBOX |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 10:00 PM | The Saunderson Brothers b2b Slimey | Big Pink |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 10:00 AM | The House Of Tarot | Boyer Campbell Bldg |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 10:30 AM | Imbolc Presents Yoga Rave Club | Boyer Campbell Bldg |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 8:00 PM | Mystic Funk | Spot Lite Detroit |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 8:00 PM | Eatorí After Dark Feat. Da11as | Eatori |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 8:00 PM | Die Systems | UFO Bar |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 9:00 PM | Alleycvt (9 Lives Tour) | Russell Industrial Center |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 9:00 PM | Spkrbox Showcase (Craig Gonzalez) | SPKRBOX |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 9:00 PM | Taiki Nulight | Magic Stick |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 9:00 PM | Baila Habibi: Arabic X Latin Night | Level Two Bar |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 9:00 PM | Black Planet X Industrial Detroit | Tangent Gallery |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 9:00 PM | Residency Closing: Derrick May & Juan Atkins | Cannons |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 9:00 PM | Trash Party | Halo Bar And Lounge |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 10:00 PM | Vibe Check: Munch & Blakito | Big Pink |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 10:00 PM | Gene Farris & Sage Armstrong | Lincoln Factory |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 10:00 PM | Ritual Rave: The Prophecy | TBA (Detroit) |
| Sun, Feb 01 | 5:00 PM | Sunday Sessions | Kiesling |
| Sun, Feb 01 | 8:00 PM | Sunday Resident Night (Vinyl Only) | MotorCity Wine |
| Mon, Feb 02 | 9:00 PM | Underground: Industry Night | Halo Bar & Lounge |
| Mon, Feb 02 | 10:00 PM | Slow Jams | Woodbridge Pub |
| Wed, Feb 04 | 9:00 PM | Miss Bashful (Glamour Snobby Tour) | Magic Stick |
| Wed, Feb 04 | 9:00 PM | The Function w/ Dez Andres | Northern Lights Lounge |
| Thu, Feb 05 | 9:00 PM | Ctrl Thursday: DJ Seoul | TV Lounge |
| Thu, Feb 05 | 9:00 PM | Technically Yeah w/ K-6000 | UFO Bar |
| Fri, Feb 06 | 6:00 PM | Ninajirachi | El Club |
| Fri, Feb 06 | 7:00 PM | Elucid + DJ Haram | The Loving Touch |
| Fri, Feb 06 | 7:00 PM | Neon Wubs | The Eastern |
| Fri, Feb 06 | 8:00 PM | A Night w/ The Saunderson Brothers | El Club |
| Fri, Feb 06 | 8:00 PM | Grasshopper Reunion: DJ Minx | Orchid Theatre |
| Fri, Feb 06 | 9:00 PM | Paranoid London | Marble Bar |
| Fri, Feb 06 | 9:00 PM | Swimming Paul | Magic Stick |
| Fri, Feb 06 | 9:00 PM | Virtual Riot | Elektricity |
| Fri, Feb 06 | 9:00 PM | Social Takeover | Corktown Tavern |
| Fri, Feb 06 | 9:00 PM | Urban Control | Tangent Gallery |
| Fri, Feb 06 | 9:00 PM | Divalocity (Queer/Femme Rave) | Marble Bar |
| Fri, Feb 06 | 10:00 PM | Latin Night: DJ Iza | Big Pink |
| Sat, Feb 07 | 2:00 PM | Sled Season | Tangent Gallery |
| Sat, Feb 07 | 6:00 PM | Weval | El Club |
| Sat, Feb 07 | 7:00 PM | Rezz | Masonic Temple |
| Sat, Feb 07 | 9:00 PM | CID | Magic Stick |
| Sat, Feb 07 | 9:00 PM | Judy – Rimarkable Birthday | Spot Lite Detroit |
| Sat, Feb 07 | 9:00 PM | RADIANT: Hotwaxx Hale | Halo Bar & Lounge |
| Sat, Feb 07 | 9:00 PM | Soul In Motion | Miss Eva’s Speakeasy |
| Sat, Feb 07 | 9:00 PM | Container Sounds vs. Quite Right | Marble Bar |
| Sat, Feb 07 | 10:00 PM | Macho City Presents Big Fun | UFO Bar |
| Sat, Feb 07 | 11:00 PM | Spiral Vision After Party | Elephant & Co |
| Sun, Feb 08 | 8:00 PM | Sunday Resident Night (Vinyl Only) | MotorCity Wine |
| Sun, Feb 08 | 8:00 PM | Whitney Hanson | Magic Stick |
| Mon, Feb 09 | 9:00 PM | Underground: Industry Night | Halo Bar & Lounge |
| Wed, Feb 11 | 9:00 PM | The Function w/ Dez Andres | Northern Lights Lounge |
| Thu, Feb 12 | 8:00 PM | Twinsick | The Majestic |
| Thu, Feb 12 | 9:00 PM | Ctrl Thursday: DJ Seoul | TV Lounge |
| Fri, Feb 13 | 9:00 PM | DJ Pauly D | Magic Stick |
| Fri, Feb 13 | 9:00 PM | Dallus – Aquarius Edition | Halo Bar & Lounge |
| Fri, Feb 13 | 9:00 PM | Industrial Detroit | Tangent Gallery |
| Fri, Feb 13 | 9:00 PM | Stretch Out w/ Alton Miller | TV Lounge |
| Sat, Feb 14 | 3:00 PM | Desert Blues | Spot Lite Detroit |
| Sat, Feb 14 | 6:00 PM | In Bed By 10! | Orchid Theatre |
| Sat, Feb 14 | 9:00 PM | The Resistance: The Forsaken Bond | Elektricity |
| Sat, Feb 14 | 9:00 PM | Thirst Wave Black Hearts Ball | Small’s |
| Sat, Feb 14 | 9:00 PM | DJ Bone: Love Only | TV Lounge |
| Sat, Feb 14 | 9:00 PM | Laylit | Spot Lite Detroit |
| Sat, Feb 14 | 9:00 PM | BLUF Detroit (Leather/Techno) | Halo Bar & Lounge |
| Sat, Feb 14 | 10:00 PM | Berettamusic and Friends | SPKRBOX |
| Sat, Feb 14 | 11:00 PM | Top 2 Bttm: Valentines Day | The Eagle |
| Sun, Feb 15 | 7:00 PM | We The People: Champagne & Chocolate | Halo Bar & Lounge |
| Sun, Feb 15 | 8:00 PM | Sunday Resident Night (Vinyl Only) | MotorCity Wine |
| Mon, Feb 16 | 9:00 PM | Underground: Industry Night | Halo Bar & Lounge |
| Tue, Feb 17 | 10:00 AM | Paczki Day | Small’s |
| Wed, Feb 18 | 9:00 PM | The Function w/ Dez Andres | Northern Lights Lounge |
| Thu, Feb 19 | 7:00 PM | Guest DJ Thursdays | Friends Cocktail Lounge |
| Thu, Feb 19 | 9:00 PM | Ctrl Thursday: DJ Seoul | TV Lounge |
| Fri, Feb 20 | 6:00 PM | Super Future | El Club |
| Fri, Feb 20 | 8:00 PM | Aeon:Mode (Drum & Bass) | Elektricity |
| Fri, Feb 20 | 8:00 PM | Take Me Back… 2016 | Orchid Theatre |
| Fri, Feb 20 | 9:00 PM | Coflo: Rhythm Movement Spirit | TV Lounge |
| Fri, Feb 20 | 10:00 PM | Fog 17 | TBA (Detroit) |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 7:00 PM | I.T. Presents Imbue 1.0 | Vander |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 7:30 PM | Wooli | Masonic Temple |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 8:00 PM | Carl Craig (All Black Vinyl) | Spot Lite Detroit |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 8:00 PM | Liquid Dancehall | 215 West |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 9:00 PM | A Night Of Chaos: Must Die! | Elektricity |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 9:00 PM | Destiny Cloud w/ Cromie | UFO Bar |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 9:00 PM | Groundlifter: Dylan Drazen | Halo Bar & Lounge |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 9:00 PM | Open House: Stacy Kidd | TV Lounge |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 9:00 PM | Winter Weekender | TV Lounge |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 9:00 PM | Portal 313 | The Vault 313 |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 10:00 PM | Nerve Impulse After Party | Elephant & Co |
| Mon, Feb 23 | 9:00 PM | Underground: Industry Night | Halo Bar & Lounge |
| Tue, Feb 24 | 5:00 PM | Psyclon Nine | Orchid Theatre |
| Fri, Feb 27 | 8:00 PM | Jeff Mills Live (Liquid Room Tour) | Lincoln Factory |
| Fri, Feb 27 | 9:00 PM | Zen Selekta | Elektricity |
| Fri, Feb 27 | 9:00 PM | Arc X Slashsound | Corktown Tavern |
| Sat, Feb 28 | 6:00 PM | Ruel | Masonic Temple |
| Sat, Feb 28 | 9:00 PM | OMNOM | Magic Stick |
| Sat, Feb 28 | 9:00 PM | Shock Therapy Sessions | Halo Bar & Lounge |
| Sat, Feb 28 | 9:00 PM | Ground Zero (Techno) | TV Lounge |
| Sat, Feb 28 | 9:00 PM | Mrs 360 w/ Notixx | Detroit Shipping Co |
| Mon, Mar 02 | 9:00 PM | Underground: Industry Night | Halo Bar & Lounge |
| Thu, Mar 05 | 8:00 PM | Flamingosis | Magic Stick |
| Fri, Mar 06 | 6:30 PM | Femtronica | The Vault 313 |
| Fri, Mar 06 | 8:00 PM | Peaches | The Lincoln Factory |
| Fri, Mar 06 | 8:00 PM | McRAVIN Electronic Festival | Orchid Theatre |
| Fri, Mar 06 | 8:00 PM | Tony Nova Live at Cannons | Cannons |
| Fri, Mar 06 | 9:00 PM | Paul van Dyk | Magic Stick |
| Sat, Mar 07 | 9:00 AM | Midwest Freaks 3 | Tangent Gallery |
| Sat, Mar 07 | 9:00 PM | Paxahau Presents MK | Lincoln Factory |
| Sat, Mar 07 | 9:00 PM | Wuki | Elektricity |
| Sat, Mar 07 | 9:00 PM | Hear Here: Heartbreak Edition | TV Lounge |
| Sat, Mar 07 | 10:00 PM | Hol!, Calcium | Russell Industrial Center |
| Sun, Mar 08 | 9:00 PM | Wuki | Elektricity |
| Mon, Mar 09 | 9:00 PM | Underground: Industry Night | Halo Bar & Lounge |
| Fri, Mar 13 | 6:00 PM | Mindchatter | El Club |
| Fri, Mar 13 | 9:00 PM | KREAM | Magic Stick |
| Fri, Mar 13 | 9:00 PM | Stretch Out w/ Dwynn | TV Lounge |
| Fri, Mar 13 | 9:00 PM | LA Discoteca | Tangent Gallery |
| Sat, Mar 14 | 6:30 PM | The Floozies | Saint Andrew’s Hall |
| Sat, Mar 14 | 9:00 PM | Beauz | Magic Stick |
| Sat, Mar 14 | 9:00 PM | Ghengar | Elektricity |
| Sat, Mar 14 | 9:00 PM | Level Up + Zingara | Russell Industrial Center |
| Sat, Mar 14 | 9:00 PM | DJ Holographic | Grasshopper Underground |
| Sun, Mar 15 | 6:00 PM | Hieroglyphics 360 | El Club |
| Mon, Mar 16 | 9:00 PM | Underground: Industry Night | Halo Bar & Lounge |
| Tue, Mar 17 | 7:00 PM | DJ Reosc: Ireland Direct | Halo Bar & Lounge |
| Wed, Mar 18 | 7:00 PM | Thievery Corporation | The Majestic |
| Fri, Mar 20 | 8:00 PM | Dirtwire | Magic Stick |
| Fri, Mar 20 | 8:00 PM | Electric Feels (Indie Dance) | Saint Andrew’s Hall |
| Fri, Mar 20 | 9:00 PM | Lil Texas (Hardcore) | Elektricity |
| Sat, Mar 21 | 9:00 PM | Boogie T | Russell Industrial Center |
| Mon, Mar 23 | 9:00 PM | Underground: Industry Night | Halo Bar & Lounge |
| Thu, Mar 26 | 6:00 PM | Mind Enterprises | El Club |
| Fri, Mar 27 | 8:00 PM | 1tbsp | El Club |
| Sat, Mar 28 | 10:00 PM | Ahee, Hairitage | The Crofoot Ballroom |
| Sat, Mar 28 | 9:00 PM | Barely Alive | Elektricity |
| Sat, Mar 28 | 9:00 PM | Stoog3s | Elektricity |
| Mon, Mar 30 | 9:00 PM | Underground: Industry Night | Halo Bar & Lounge |
