The 10 Best Concerts & Shows in Michigan, United States

Popular orchestra performs a wide variety of musical performances featuring classical, pops and jazz concerts at the Max M. Fisher Music Center and other venues throughout metro Detroit.

Founded in 1991 by actor and Chelsea native, Jeff Daniels, The Purple Rose Theatre Company is a leading professional theatre dedicated to producing new American plays and classic stories that speak to audiences in the midwest. A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit professional theatre, the Purple Rose produces 4 plays in each year-round season. Performances take place 7 times per week (Wednesdays through Sundays), with nearly 250 performances per year. Located in the charming city of Chelsea, Michigan, just west of Ann Arbor, the Purple Rose Theatre provides live entertainment for nearly 40,000 visitors each year. The theatre is an intimate space, with seating on 3 sides of the stage. With only 168 seats, audience members are never more than 5 rows from the action.

Built in 1882, Tibbits Opera House features an exquisite, award-winning, French Second Empire exterior. It is among the oldest theatres in Michigan. Rich in history and ambiance, the theatre offers nearly perfect acoustics, an intimate 500-seat setting, and great entertainment year round. Shows vary from professional Summer Theatre, family shows, and an Entertainment Series of professional touring performers to community events, plays, musicals, concerts and variety shows. The building houses a permanent 19th century art collection and a unique community mural of "American Gothic." An art gallery exhibits shows by regional artists. Tours are available by appointment.

Lexington Village Theatre is billed as "The Premiere Performance Venue ", committed to bringing world class entertainment to the Blue Water Area. Located in the Harborview Plaza, the Lexington Village Theatre features a variety of cultural productions that enormously enrich the community. Beautiful Victorian architecture, including the use of period style oak woodwork, reclaimed brick, and lush carpeting adorn the theatre's interior. A generous hardwood stage, "state of the art" lighting and sound along with three seating sections including Cabaret, Main, and Balcony complete the interior. The Lexington Village Theatre facility is designed to provide each patron with an intimate entertainment experience, with excellent points of view from every seating position.

The Croswell Opera House is the oldest theater in Michigan and the third-oldest continuously operating theater in the United States. We specialize in Broadway-style musical theater but also stage plays, concerts and occasional special events. The high quality of our productions draws patrons from across southeast Michigan and northwest Ohio.