January Detroit Concerts

As Detroiters plunge into the coldest and darkest months of the new year, Detroit concerts will act as a haven, an armor for solitude. Those with the motivation to get out and catch some bands who are braving the elements, coming from warm states to play a show in your cold ass state will be rewarded. Local bands will make the treacherous journey, usually in their own vehicles to help keep the local scene alive. Here are some upcoming concerts in Detroit that will hopefully help you make it through the hellish upcoming winter months.

Sat Jan 2

Easy Action, Boogaloosa Prayer, Darkred @Lager House

Wonderland @Hastings Street Ballroom

Thu Jan 7

Trash Camera, Carradine, Jesus Chainsaw Massacre (free) @Lager House

Fri Jan 8

Chapstick, Sun God, Nightbringer, Deathskin Razors @Painted Lady

The Satin Peaches, The Drags, The Matt Truman Ego Trip, Devilfish @Lager House

Superdollar, International Date Lines @Alvins

Wonderland (9pm) @Hastings Street Ballroom

Sat Jan 9

Anvil @The Crofoot

Disappears @Lager House

Duende!, Black Irish @Rack N Roll

Tue Jan 12

Anti-Flag, Aiden, Cancer Bats, Fireworks @Magic Stick

Wed Jan 13

The Dutchess and The Duke @Majestic Cafe

Thu Jan 14

The Cribs, Adam Green, The Dead Trees @Magic Bag

Agent Orange, Snakewing, Spick Of It All, Deathskin Razor @Smalls

The Johnny Ill Band, Bored Games @Lager House

Fri Fan 15

The Hard Lessons, Lightning love @Blind Pig

The Oscillating Fan Club @Majestic Cafe

Sat Jan 16

Kool & The Gang @Caesars Windsor

City and Colour @The Fillmore Detroit

Woodman 45 & High Speed Dubbing (Cassette Release Party) @Smalls

Tue Jan 19

Down With Webster @Pike Room, Crofoot

Fri Jan 22

Yo La Tengo @The Crofoot

Downtown Brown, The Amino Acids, Almost Free @Lager House

Sat Jan 23

Circus Boy, The Space Heaters, Cinecyde @Painted Lady

Tue Jan 26

Corey Smith @Blind Pig

Wed Jan 27

Emmure, After the Burial, Miss May I, Terror, Thick as Blood @Magic Stick

DJ Rekha @Blind Pig

Thu Jan 28

Nouvelle Vague @The Crofoot

Fri Jan 29

Motion City Soundtrack, Set Your Goals, The Swellers, This Providence @Clutch Cargos

Ann Arbor Folk Festival: Patty Larkin, Jay Farrarand Ben Gibbard, Po’ Girl, Iron & Wine, The Band of Heathens, Grant-Lee Phillips @Hill Auditorium

Detroit 442, The Hex Bombs, DA, Superdot @Painted Lady

Sat Jan 30

Ann Arbor Folk Festival: Roseanne Cash, Richie Havens, Doc Watson, Patty Larkin, The Hot Club of Cowtown @Hill Auditorium

Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody @Lager House

Bump @Royal Oak Music Theatre

Sat Jan 31

Take Action Tour: A Rocket to the Moon, Mayday Parade, There for Tomorrow, We The Kings @The Crofoot