Big music events in metro Detroit, March 5 and beyond
Dave Bennett: 6 & 8:30 p.m. March 5. The Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, $TBA.
Midge Ure: 8 p.m. March 5. The Magic Bag, $18.
Mipso: 8 p.m. March 5. The Ark, $15.
37th annual DSO Classical Roots Celebration: Honoring Judge Damon Keith and violinist Joe Striplin. 10:45 a.m. March 6, 8 p.m. March 7. Max M. Fisher Music Center, $15-$100.
Cyrille Aimee: 6 & 8:30 p.m. March 6. The Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, $25.
Matt Austin: EP release show with Gunnar & the Grizzly Boys, 7 p.m. March 6. The Shelter, $10-$13.
Bruce in the USA: 8 p.m. March 6. The Magic Bag, $15.
Jimmy Webb: 8 p.m. March 6. The Ark, $25.
Joel Mabus and Red Tail Ring: 8 p.m. March 6. Bert's Marketplace, $15.
Peter Bernstein: Performing with Jazz Orchestra directed by Rodney Whitaker, 8 p.m. March 6. Fairchild Theatre (MSU), $10, $8 seniors.
Blackberry Smoke: With the Temperance Movement, 7 p.m. March 7. The Fillmore Detroit, $15-$35. Sold out.
Gospelfest 2015: 7 p.m. March 7. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church. Free.
Ariana Grande: 7:30 p.m. March 7. Joe Louis Arena, $29.50, $69.50.
Claudia Schmidt: 8 p.m. March 7. Trinity House Theatre, $12-$15.
Echosmith: With the Colourist, 8 p.m. March 7. The Shelter, $15.
Holly Williams: 8 p.m. March 7. The Ark, $20.
Trash Talk, Ratking, Lee Bannon: 8 p.m. March 7. Majestic Theatre, $12-$15.
Nora Jane Struthers: 7:30 p.m. March 8. The Ark, $15.
Travis Scott: With Young Thug, 8 p.m. March 9. St. Andrew's Hall, $30.50-$35.
RJ's Blues Gang: 7-10 p.m. March 10. Plymouth Elks Lodge #1780, $10.
The Robert Cray Band: 7 p.m. March 10. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $35, $45.
Marshall Crenshaw: With Bottle Rockets, 8 p.m. March 10. The Ark, $25.
Chelsea Grin: With Carnifex, Sworn In, Black Tongue and the Family Ruin, 6 p.m. March 11. St. Andrew's Hall, $20.
Taking Back Sunday: With Letlive and the Messengers, 6 p.m. March 11. The Fillmore Detroit, $29.50-$45.
JD McPherson: With Dylan Pratt, 8 p.m. March 11. The Magic Bag, $15.
Brit Floyd: 8 p.m. March 12. Huntington Center, $34.50-$59.50.
Chatham County Line: 8 p.m. March 12. The Ark, $15.
The Tenors: 8 p.m. March 12. Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, $27.85 and up Canadian.
Natalie MacMaster: 10:45 a.m. & 8 p.m. March 13, 8 p.m. March 14, 3 p.m. March 15. Max M. Fisher Music Center, $19-$100.
Shapes and Colors: With Alive in Standby, Get at Me, Carved Out and the Timbre of Cedar, 6:30 p.m. March 13. The Pike Room, $10-$12.
Blackthorn: 7:30 p.m. March 13-14. Farmington Players Barn, $19; $17 students, seniors.
Infected Mushroom: 8 p.m. March 13. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $20, $25 DOS.
Ledisi: With Raheem DeVaughn and Leela James, 8 p.m. March 13. Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, $32-$45.
Motor City Blues Festival: With Mel Waiters, Bobby Rush, Theodis Ealey, Clarence Cater, Lenny Williams, Sir Charles Jones and Shirley Brown, 8 p.m. March 13. Masonic Temple, $39.50-$75.
Mustard's Retreat: 8 p.m. March 13. The Ark, $20.
Pete Rock and Slum Village: With Hanif, 8 p.m. March 13. The Crofoot Ballroom, $TBA.
The Manhattans and the Dramatics: 8 p.m. March 13. Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, $25-$59.
Chris Greene Quartet: 9 p.m. March 13. Cliff Bell's, $10.
Pizza Show: With Barrier, Traitors, Gift Giver and Villians, 3:30 p.m. March 14. Magic Stick, $12-$15.
Scream Nation: The Reintroduction Tour: With Kid Ink, Jeremih, Dej Loaf and more, 8 p.m. March 14. Fox Theatre, $35-$55.
Anthony Jeselnik: 8 p.m. March 14. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $29.50-$35.
Gordon Lightfoot: 8 p.m. March 14. Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, $25-$79.
Mike and the Mechanics: 8 p.m. March 14. Michigan Theater, $35-$75.
The Fred Eaglesmith Traveling Steam Show: 8 p.m. March 14. The Ark, $20.
Amy Schumer: 9 p.m. March 14. Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, $30 and up Canadian.
The 3rd annual March Madness Beat Battle: 9 p.m. March 14. The Shelter, $10.
Narek Arutyunian: 3 p.m. March 15. Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, $25, $15 students.
Quintet Attacca with Panayis Lyras, piano: 3 p.m. March 15. Oakland University, $15-$30.
Andrew and the Anonymous Hooligansm on the Fritz: With Handwringer, the Ohmbres and Face the Fact, 5 p.m. March 15. The Pike Room, $10-$12.
Bo Burnham: 7 p.m. March 15. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $35. Sold out.
Chris Tomlin: 7 p.m. March 15. Huntington Center, $16.50-$53.50.
Altan: 7:30 p.m. March 15. The Ark, $25.
Cancer Bats: 8 p.m. March 15. Magic Stick, $12-$14.
Fifth Harmony: The Reflection Tour with Jacob Whitesides, Jasmine V, and Mahogany LOX, 7 p.m. March 16. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $32.50.
"The Sing Off Live" Tour: 7 p.m. March 18. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $45-$50.
Buddy Guy: With Ana Popovic, 7:30 p.m. March 18. Michigan Theater, $39.50-$75.
Maroon 5: With Magic! and Rozzi Crane, 7:30 p.m. March 18. Palace of Auburn Hills, $29.50-$125.
Rachelle Ferrell: 8 p.m. March 19. Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, $39-$48.
I Prevail: 6 p.m. March 20. The Crofoot Ballroom, $TBA.
Have Mercy Spring Tour 2015: With Weatherbox, You Me & Everyone We Know, Head North and Mover/Shaker, 7 p.m. March 20. The Pike Room, $12-$14.
Mat Kearney: With Parachute and Judah the Lion, 7:30 p.m. March 20. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $25-$45.
Dirty Basement Blues: With Wise Wersa, 8 p.m. March 20. Callahan's Music Hall, $10.
Lena Prima: With Mark Randisi, 8 p.m. March 20. Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, $25-$49.
Neil Diamond: 8 p.m. March 20. Palace of Auburn Hills, $49.50-$150.
Torche with Nothing and Wrong: 8 p.m. March 20. The Loving Touch, $12-$15.
Wayne Shorter Quartet: 8 p.m. March 20. Max M. Fisher Music Center, $18-$99.
Battle of the Bands at the BIG3 Swing Dance: Dance lessons, 7-8 p.m.; bands battle 8:15 p.m.-12:30 a.m, March 21. Masonic Temple, $25.
Absolut Russian: Presented by the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. March 21. Michigan Theater, $TBA.
Blockhead: With Arms and Sleepers, 8 p.m. March 21. Magic Stick, $15.
Dr. Dirty, John Valby: 8 p.m. March 21. Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, $25-$49.
Excision: 8 p.m. March 21. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $29.50-$35.
Jason Ricci: 8 p.m. March 21. Callahan's Music Hall, $15-$20.
Matt Watroba: 8 p.m. March 21. Mama's Coffeehouse, $15, $13 students and seniors.
Miro Quartet: 8 p.m. March 21. Seligman Performing Arts Center, $15-$60.
The Muggs album release party: 8 p.m. March 21. The Magic Bag, $10.
Trace Adkins: 9 p.m. March 21. Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, $25 and up Canadian.
The Glamour Kills: With Set It Off, Against the Current, As It Is and Roam, 5:30 p.m. March 26 & 28. The Crofoot Ballroom, $13.
Andrew Jackson Jihad: With the Smith Street Band, Jeff Rosenstock and Chumped, 6:30 p.m. March 26. Magic Stick, $16.50-$18.
Andy Grammer and Alex & Sierra: With Paradise Fears, 6:30 p.m. March 26. The Crofoot Ballroom, $20.
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band: 7:30 p.m. March 26. Palace of Auburn Hills, $75, $95.
Jason Aldean: With Cole Swindell, Tyler Farr, Dee Jay Silver, 7:30 p.m. March 26. Huntington Center, $32.25-$62.25.
Bayside: With Senses Fail, Man Overboard and Seaway, 6:30 p.m. March 27. The Crofoot Ballroom, $18.50.
Anthony Gomes: 8 p.m. March 27. Callahan's Music Hall, $12-$15.
Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band: 8 p.m. March 27. Max M. Fisher Music Center, $18-$99.
Tycho: 8 p.m. March 27. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $20-$25.
Delta Spirit: 8:30 p.m. March 27. St. Andrew's Hall, $17-$19.
The Decemberists: 7:30 p.m. March 28. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $36. Sold out.
Back to the Trap Tour: With 2 Chainz & Yo Gotti, 8 p.m. March 28. Masonic Temple, $45-$90.
Brit Floyd: 8 p.m. March 28. Detroit Opera House, $35-$65.
The Hand in the Ocean: With And the Kids and Vio/Mire, 8 p.m. March 28. Majestic Theatre, $8.
Lynyrd Skynyrd: 9 p.m. March 28. Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, $40 and up Canadian.
Inon Barnatan, piano: 3 p.m. March 29. Seligman Performing Arts Center, $15-$60.
William Pemberton: Leads the River Raisin Ragtime Revue, 3 p.m. March 29. Trinity Lutheran Church ELCA, $20.
Benjamin Booker: 8 p.m. March 30. Magic Stick, $15-$18.
Dave Bennett Quartet: 7-10 p.m. March 31. Plymouth Elks Lodge #1780, $10.
Bane: With Backtrack and Malfunction, 8 p.m. April 1. Magic Stick, $13-$15.
Kalin and Myles: 6 p.m. April 2. St. Andrew's Hall, $25.
Belle and Sebastian: With Honeyblood, 7 p.m. April 2. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $35-$45.
La Dispute: 7:30 p.m. April 2. Masonic Temple, $25-$28.
Lieutenant: Featuring Nate Mendel of Foo Fighters, 8 p.m. April 2. The Pike Room, $15.
La Dispute and Title Fight: With the Hotelier, 6:30 p.m. April 3. The Crofoot Ballroom, $20.
Bleachers: With Joywave and Night Terrors of 1927, 7 p.m. April 3. St. Andrew's Hall, $9.90.
Dweezil Zappa Guitar Masterclass: 7:30 p.m. April 3. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $75.
Take 6: 7:30 p.m. April 3. Max M. Fisher Music Center, $20-$80.
Critical Bill: With Cadre, 8 p.m. April 4. The Crofoot Ballroom, $10.
Easter Jazz starring Fourplay: With Incognito featuring Maysa, and Hiroshima, 8 p.m. April 4. Detroit Opera House, $59-$89.
Joanna Connor: 8 p.m. April 4. Callahan's Music Hall, $20-$25.
Thompson Square: 9 p.m. April 4. Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, $25 and up Canadian.
Kacey Musgraves: 7:30 p.m. April 8. Michigan Theater, $30-$40.
Joseph: 8 p.m. April 8. The Pike Room, $10-$12.
Twin Shadow: With Lolawolf, 8 p.m. April 8. Magic Stick, $20.
Enter Shikari: With Stray from the Path, A Lot Like Birds and I the Mighty, 6:30 p.m. April 9. The Crofoot Ballroom, $16.
Tigers Jaw: With Lemuria and Somos, 8 p.m. April 9. Magic Stick, $13-$15.
Curren$y: 8:30 p.m. April 9. St. Andrew's Hall, $20.
Secondhand Serenade: With Ryan Cabrera, Nick Thomas, Wind in Sails and Runaway Saints, 6:30 p.m. April 10. The Pike Room, $18.50-$20.
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis: With Gemma Ray, 8 p.m. April 10. The Magic Bag, $15.
Lotus: 8 p.m. April 10-11. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $22.50-$25.
Guster: 7 p.m. April 11. St. Andrew's Hall, $20, $25.
Piano Quartets with Hope, Neubauer, Finkel, Han: 8 p.m. April 11. Seligman Performing Arts Center, $15-$60.
Charlie Hunter Trio: 8 p.m. April 12. The Magic Bag, $20.
Pink Floyd Experience: 7 p.m. April 13. The Fillmore Detroit, $25.
The Boa Constrictors: 7-10 p.m. April 14. Plymouth Elks Lodge #1780, $10.
Kodaline: 7 p.m. April 15. St. Andrew's Hall, $18.
The Color Morale: With Slaves, Vanna and Your Favorite Weapon, 5 p.m. April 16. St. Andrew's Hall, $15.
John Mulaney: 6:30 p.m. April 16. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $29.50-$35.
John & Gerald Clayton Duo: 8 p.m. April 17. Max M. Fisher Music Center, $18-$99.
Josh Gracin: 8 p.m. April 17. Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, $25-$49.
Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits: 8 p.m. April 17. Michigan Theater, $18-$45.
The Mountain Goats: 8 p.m. April 17. Majestic Theatre, $20.
The Werks: 9 p.m. April 17. St. Andrew's Hall, $10-$16.
Rajiv Dhall, Andrew Bazzi and Tanner Patrick: 6:30 p.m. April 18. The Pike Room, $12-$15.
Joe Bonamassa: 7 p.m. April 18. Fox Theatre, $79-$128.50.
Artie Lange: 8 p.m. April 18. Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, $25-$79.
Dead Again's 420 Bash: 8 p.m. April 18. The Magic Bag, $10.
Marc Maron: 8 p.m. April 18. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $29.50-$35.
"Rubber Soul" & "Magical Mystery Tour": Performed by the Fab Faux, 8 p.m. April 18. Michigan Theater, $29.50-$85.
Pedal to the Medal: With Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings (DCWS) brass musicians and more, 3 p.m. April 19. St. Hugo of the Hills Church, $TBA.
Twiztid: With Senses Fail, Man Overboard and Seaway, 6:30 p.m. April 20. The Crofoot Ballroom, $15-$20.
Shakey Graves: With David Ramirez, 8 p.m. April 20. The Pyramid Scheme Bar, $15-$18.
Steve Winwood: 6:30 p.m. April 21. The Fillmore Detroit, $29.50-$99.50.
Sixx:A.M.: With Apocalyptica, 7 p.m. April 21. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $34, $40.
SomeKindaWonderful: 6 p.m. April 23. The Shelter, $12-$15.
Delta Rae: 7 p.m. April 23. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $25-$45.
Dan + Shay: With Canaan Smith, 7 p.m. April 24. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $9.95, $20 DOS.
Sick of Sarah: With George Morris & the Gypsy Chorus and the Sunburns, 7 p.m. April 24. The Pike Room, $8-$10.
The Headliners Ball: With Rodney Perry, Guy Torry, Cocoa Brown and Chaunte Wayans, 8 p.m. April 24. Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, $25-$45.
Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt: 9 p.m. April 24. Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, $25 and up Canadian.
The Sonics: With Barrence Whitfield, Savages, the Hentchmen, 8 p.m. April 25. Majestic Theatre, $25-$30.
Two Gallants: With Blank Range, 8 p.m. April 25. The Pike Room, $15.
The Fab Four: 2 & 8 p.m. April 26. Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, $20 and up Canadian.
The Maine: 6 p.m. April 26. The Crofoot Ballroom, $15-$20.
Aaron Lewis: 8 p.m. April 26. Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, $36-$45.
Sufjan Stevens: 8 p.m. April 27. Masonic Temple, $36.50.
The Illusionists: April 28-May 10. Fisher Theatre, $TBA.
Hurray for Riff Raff: 7 p.m. April 28. The Shelter, $15.
Johnny Trudell Quartet: 7-10 p.m. April 28. Plymouth Elks Lodge #1780, $10.
Milky Chance: 7:30 p.m. April 28. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $18, $25.
Susie Essman: 8 p.m. May 1. Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, $25-$69.
Iggy Azalea: With Nick Jonas, Tinashe and DJ Wizz, 7:30 p.m. May 2. Palace of Auburn Hills, $39.50-$69.50.
Madeon: 8 p.m. May 2. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $25-$30.
The Replacements: 7 p.m. May 3. The Fillmore Detroit, $49.50-$65.
Death Cab for Cutie: 7:30 p.m. May 5. Fox Theatre, $30-$45.
Smallpools: May 6. St. Andrew's Hall, $8.90.
Toro y Moi: With Vinyl Williams, 8 p.m. May 6. Magic Stick, $20-$22.
Zoso: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin: 7 p.m. May 8. St. Andrew's Hall, $18-$20.
Daryl Hall & John Oates: 7:30 p.m. May 8. Fox Theatre, $29.50-$99.50.
Bop (Harvey): 8 p.m. May 8. The Magic Bag, $10.
Dan Mountain: With Dalinian, 8 p.m. May 8. Majestic Theatre, $8.
George Benson: 8 p.m. May 8. Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, $30-$45.
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: 9 p.m. May 8. Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, $35 and up Canadian.
Chris Hardwick: 7 p.m. May 9. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $35.
Soul '70s Super Jam: With the O'Jays, Stephanie Mills, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes and Dramatics, 7 p.m. May 10. Fox Theatre, $59.50-$89.50.
Interpol: 7 p.m. May 13. The Fillmore Detroit, $28-$45.
Jonny Lang: 8 p.m. May 14. Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, $30-$45.
Inter Arma: With Yautja, 8 p.m. May 15. The Pike Room, $10-$12.
Penn and Teller: 9 p.m. May 15. Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, $25 and up Canadian.
SYG Records & Friends: With the Most Dangerous Animal, Destroy This Place, Luke Schwartz, Lawnmower and Mountain Club, 7:30 p.m. May 16. Majestic Theatre, $8.
All Time Low: 6 p.m. May 17. Compuware Arena, $25-$29.50.
Gerard Way: 8 p.m. May 17. St. Andrew's Hall, $35-$40.
The Infamous Stringdusters: 8 p.m. May 17. The Magic Bag, $20.
Volbeat: With Anthrax, 7 p.m. May 18. Dow Event Center Arena, $37.50.
Xavier Rudd & the United Nations: 7 p.m. May 19. The Crofoot Ballroom, $TBA.
Halestorm: With the Pretty Reckless, 7:30 p.m. May 19. The Whiting, $32.50-$40.
Dan Deacon: 8 p.m. May 19. Magic Stick, $15.
Matt and Kim: 7:30 p.m. May 20. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $24-$30.
Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience: 9 p.m. May 22-23. Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, $20 and up Canadian.
Clutch & Mastodon: With Graveyard, 7 p.m. May 23. Freedom Hill Amphitheatre, $25-$35.
New Kids on the Block: With TLC and Nelly, 7 p.m. May 29. Palace of Auburn Hills, $29.50-$92.50.
Little Dragon: 7 p.m. May 30. The Crofoot Ballroom, $TBA.
Taylor Swift: 7:30 p.m. May 30. Ford Field, $49.50-$200.
Michigan Arab Orchestra: 8 p.m. May 30. Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, $25-$205.
Diana Krall: 9 p.m. May 30. Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, $35 and up Canadian.
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds: 7 p.m. May 31. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $39.50-$75.
Lana Del Rey: 7:30 p.m. May 31. DTE Energy Music Theatre, $21-$75.50.
Marina and the Diamonds: 7 p.m. June 2. St. Andrew's Hall, $25.
Hot Chip: 8 p.m. June 2. Majestic Theatre, $35.
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox: 7 p.m. June 5. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $20-$35.
George Thorogood and the Destroyers: With Brian Setzer's Rockability, 7:30 p.m. June 5. DTE Energy Music Theatre, $11-$45.50.
The Scintas: 8 p.m. June 5. Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, $25-$69.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: 8 p.m. June 5. The Pike Room, $13-$15.
Old School Motown: With the New Fantastic Four, the Whatabouts, and Misty Love. Hosted by comedian Mike Bonner. 8 p.m. June 6. Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, $25-$49.
Purity Ring: With Braid and Born Gold. 8 p.m. June 7. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $20-$25.
Wire: 8 p.m. June 9. Majestic Theatre, $18-$20.
Clean Bandit: 7 p.m. June 10. St. Andrew's Hall, $20-$22.
John Mellencamp: With Carlene Carter, 7:30 p.m. June 10. Detroit Opera House, $35.50-$125.50.
Bette Midler: 8 p.m. June 10. Palace of Auburn Hills, $45-$260.
Flogging Molly and Gogol Bordello: With Mariachi El Bronx, June 11. Meadow Brook Music Festival, $TBA.
Chris Botti: 8 p.m. June 12. Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, $35-$50.
Drummers' Nite Out: June 14. Bert's Marketplace, $10, $5 students.
Kate Tempest: 8 p.m. June 16. The Pike Room, $13-$15.
Lady Antebellum: With Hunter Hayes and Sam Hunt, 7 p.m. June 19. DTE Energy Music Theatre, $29.50-$59.25.
Barenaked Ladies: 7:30 p.m. June 20. DTE Energy Music Theatre, $24.50-$64.50.
Loni Love: 8 p.m. June 20. Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, $15-$25.
Imagine Dragons: Smoke + Mirrors Tour: 7:30 p.m. June 23. Palace of Auburn Hills, $29.50-$69.50.
— Compiled by Brendel Hightower