THE LOWDOWN GUIDE · UPDATED OCTOBER 2026

Where to hear live music in Muskegon and Grand Haven

Breweries, beach stages, neighborhood bars and free summer concerts. Here's every spot worth knowing on the lakeshore, plus what nights they usually go.

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Muskegon, year-round

Unruly Brewing Co.

360 W Western Ave, downtown

Muskegon's original craft brewery and one of downtown's busiest stages. Bands on weekends, music bingo Tuesdays and karaoke Thursdays at 7.

Rake Beer Project

500 W Western Ave, downtown

The go-to for punk, metal and indie bills, with open mic nights, jazz and comedy mixed in. Most shows are free or low cover.

Frauenthal Center

425 W Western Ave, downtown

The historic downtown theater for touring concerts, tribute shows and the West Michigan Symphony. Ticketed.

Muskegon Brewing Company

500 Adelaide Circle, 2nd floor

Waterfront spot on Muskegon Lake with regular live music, including Tuesday night sets in season.

The Brewer's Lounge at Pigeon Hill

895 4th St, downtown

Taproom inside the brewery that mixes live music in with trivia, euchre and dart leagues.

West Side Inn

1635 Beidler St

Neighborhood bar that books local and touring bands, anything from punk to reggae.

Grand Haven, year-round

The Kirby House

2 Washington Ave, downtown

Bands and DJs every Friday and Saturday, 9 PM to 12:30 AM, plus free Music Bingo on Thursdays.

Odd Side Ales

41 Washington Ave, downtown

Big taproom in the old Story & Clark piano factory, with live music on Friday nights.

Grand Armory Brewing

17 S 2nd St, downtown

A brewery in the city's historic armory building, with local acts on the stage most weekends.

Lucy's

133 Columbus Ave

Laid-back restaurant with a backyard patio, Jazz Wednesdays and live music several days a week.

Summer only

These run roughly Memorial Day to Labor Day. Mark them for next year.

The Deck

1601 Beach St, Pere Marquette Beach, Muskegon

Free shows on the sand, May through mid-September. Beach parking is paid in summer.

BoDocks Marina Bar & Grill

Harbour Towne Marina, off Fulton Ave, Muskegon

New for 2026, right on the marina near the channel. Their lineup lives on Facebook.

The Flight Deck

Rooftop above Early Owl, Western Ave, Muskegon

Open-air rooftop with bands, DJs and karaoke on summer weekends, weather permitting.

Marine Tap Room

1983 Lakeshore Dr, Muskegon

Lakeside neighborhood bar since 1946, with live music June through September.

Parties in the Park

Hackley Park, downtown Muskegon

Free Friday evenings downtown all summer. A Muskegon tradition for more than 40 years.

McGraft Park Summer Concerts

McGraft Park Band Shell, 2204 Wickham Dr, Muskegon

Free 7 PM concerts in July and August. Bring a lawn chair.

Music on the Grand

Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium, 1 N Harbor Dr, Grand Haven

Free Wednesday night concerts on the Grand Haven waterfront all summer.

Lineups change every week

Every venue posts its calendar on Facebook or Instagram, so check before you head out. Or let us do it: the Lowdown's Live Music Picks land in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday.

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