Events on Central

Ken 52 Pick-Up is a late-night DJ set at El Rey, running from 8 PM deep into the early morning on a Saturday night into Sunday. El Rey's main room...

Three local acts take the Launchpad stage on a Saturday night that bleeds well into Sunday, with Dead Payphones headlining above Ditch Dog and Anti Gravity Love Machine. Launchpad's sound...

JMSN, the Detroit-bred R&B singer and self-producing one-man operation, brings his late-night, heavily atmospheric sound to Sister the Bar. The room runs small and close, which suits his music better than a theater would. Lensic 360 presenting means the production attention is a step above a typical bar booking.

GZA, the Genius himself, sharing a stage with the Phunky Nomads at one of Downtown's more intimate rooms is the kind of pairing that shouldn't work on paper but probably will in practice. Sister's capacity is small enough that there is no bad spot in the house, which matters a lot when the headliner is...

Three bands on the Set It Off Tour roll into Launchpad for a late-night show headlined by Silly Goose, with Cheem and Hotbox opening. Launchpad's narrow room compresses sound in a way that either makes loud rock feel enormous or overwhelming depending on where you stand, so stake out your spot early. Tickets are through...

Febuary takes the stage at Insideout for a late-night set that runs until six in the morning, which tells you something about the energy this room is built for. Insideout sits right on the corridor and keeps a tight, close-quarters floor that rewards showing up early if you want space to move. Tickets are through...

This is a multi-band cover night at Launchpad, kicking off what the name makes clear is at least a two-night run timed to Halloween season. Launchpad's long room rewards the format: you can drift toward the bar when a set isn't for you and move up when one is. Tickets are through Hold My Ticket,...

Two of the most quietly influential voices in left-field hip-hop share a bill, with Surf Gang and skate legend turned rapper Na-Kel Smith opening. El Rey holds around 500 and the floor gets close fast, so arriving early puts you in a better position than the ticket alone does. Tickets are through Hold My Ticket,...

Night two of Launchpad's annual Halloween-season cover band marathon, running late into a Saturday night on Central with multiple acts cycling through the main stage. Launchpad keeps the volume high and the room dark, which suits this kind of night well, though the floor gets tight once the later bands draw a crowd. Tickets are...