Music critic Eric Kiska of Motor City Muckraker lists Metro Detroit's top 10 live music spots, based on sound quality, atmosphere and the likelihood of good performances: 

  • Cliff Bell’s (Detroit)
  • The Fillmore (Detroit)
  • PJ’s Lager House (Detroit)
  • The Majestic (Detroit)
  • The Magic Stick (Detroit)
  • St. Andrews Hall (Detroit)
  • The Old Miami (Detroit)
  • Royal Oak Music Theatre (Royal Oak)
  • The Masonic Temple (Detroit)
  • The Magic Bag (Ferndale)
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