Friday, May 22 - Doors 7pm - 18+ - General Admission and VIP Tickets are available The Silly Hearts Comedy Gala a Fundraiser for the Detroit Creativity Project & Ruth Ellis Center The Silly Hearts Comedy Gala Fundraiser is being put on by Ferndale local and stand up comedian Hailey Zureich, is celebrating her 40th birthday with the g...
Wednesday, August 19 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Comedian and unlicensed therapist Therapy Gecko (also known as Lyle Forever or simply just "Geck") is hitting the road again in 2026 for his 4th tour of Therapy Gecko live. The audience will get the chance to converse with the gecko live on stage as they share their problems,...
Saturday, May 16 - Doors 7pm - All Ages HELL'S BELLES are first and foremost dedicated AC/DC fanatics. This is what we all have in common. We're all part of a huge community of devotees to one of the greatest rock-n-roll bands in the world. This is who we all are, and this is what HELL'S BELLES strives to deliver with mechanical precisi...
Friday, April 10 - Doors 6pm - 21+ HAPPY HOUR DANCE CLUB is the all-ladies dance party for women who still love to jam out—and dip out by 10. No late-night chaos here, just early-evening magic. Expect four hours of nonstop bangers from the '80s, '90s, and 2000s, a packed dance floor, throw-down DJs, multimedia visuals, lasers, and feel-good energy ...
Friday, April 24 - Doors 7pm - All Ages ***Due to unforeseen health issues with the band, Van Hagar: A Van Halen Sammy Hagar Era Tribute on Fri, Apr. 24 has been canceled.We appreciate your understanding and hope to welcome Van Hagar, and you, back to the Magic Bag soon ❤️ Please return your tickets to point of purchase.*** Formed in 2015, Van Haga...
Saturday, May 23 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Electric Six. The band that put out an album a year for what seemed like 666 years. The most reliable act in show business, there was simply no question that each year would bring another E6 record on Metropolis Records. Mayans based their calendar on Electric Six. Flocks of migrating birds used the new Elect...
Friday, May 8 - Doors 7pm - All Ages "Steering away from familiar Southern blues-funk tropes, Venson copped a bit of Prince's sexy synth swagger, a welcome addition that kept the music sounding fresh. Another element she's borrowed from Prince is a sense of casual virtuosity." — Rolling Stone Heralded as one of "Austin's rising stars" by Roll...
Friday, May 1 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Dave Bruzza, guitarist and co-founder of acclaimed progressive bluegrass outfit Greensky Bluegrass, has announced a run of Midwest and Canadian tour dates under his project Dave Bruzza – Unsafe At Any Speed. The four-city tour kicks off April 29, 2026 in Chicago and wraps May 2, 2026 in Toronto. U...
Saturday, January 24 - Doors 7pm - 21+ Mega 80's:Take a handful of your favorite 80's songs, a splash of some retro fashion, a pinch of panache and an eye-popping video spectacle in the background and what do you get? The Mega 80's, of course! Since their emergence onto the Detroit music scene, the Mega 80's have taken southeast Michigan by storm. ...
Saturday, January 17 - Doors 8pm - 21+ 🎤 I LOVE R&B PARTY! 🎶The Ultimate R&B Party Experience Get ready to sing, sway, and vibe all night long as I LOVE R&B brings the heat across the country! This is not your average party—this is a full-blown celebration of the greatest era in R&B music. From 90s throwbacks to early 2000s favorite...
Saturday, April 18 - Doors 7pm - 18+ Broadminded Women Over 40 Revue "Fierce and fearless women. The group proves the power of kicks and pelvic thrusts in the face of ageism." – HuffPost"The crux of Broadminded: to demonstrate talent has no expiration date!" – Vice From jaw-dropping acrobatics and quick-witted comedy, to dazzling burlesque and arti...
Sunday, March 1 - Doors 7pm - All Ages The Ramona Flowers are on a roll - their latest release Human is climbing up the US Alt Radio charts and hitting over 1 millions global streams, and track Dangerous hit the Top 30 at US Alt Radio. Hit single Up All Night has reached over 1.8 million streams on Spotify and over 4 million global streams, a...
Wednesday, December 31 - Doors 8pm - 21+ For 23 years, Mega 80s has been Detroit's gold standard for live music nostalgia — not just a cover band, but a time machine, but with better lighting. This New Year's Eve, they're flipping the tape and dropping a brand-new show built for the next era of party people. Think: bigger sound, sharper moves...
Friday, December 12 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Get out and love the one you're with! Carry On, the Midwest's top Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute, returns to the Magic Bag in Ferndale on Friday, December 12 for a magical evening of musical selections from the legendary performers.Unlike many tribute bands who dress and play the characters of th...
Saturday, December 20 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Radiohead fought hard against becoming a "one-hit wonder" in the mid-'90s, and grew by leaps and bounds with each album that followed. The Bends, OK Computer, Kid A and In Rainbows are all considered classic albums, consistently topping best-of lists for the '90s and the '00s. Radiohead are&nbs...
Wednesday, March 18 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Expectations versus reality. Unbridled optimism versus rugged lived experience. Theory versus Practice. This is the conflict at the center of Tophouse's dueling new EPs.Theory, released in May 2024, brims with hope, optimism, and the unshakeable knowledge that hard circumstanc...
Wednesday, January 14 - Doors 7pm - All Ages The vivid music of Austra is born of the creative force that is producer, songwriter and recording engineer Katie Stelmanis and the most powerful instrument at her disposal - her voice, one that is capable of effortlessly evoking moments of personal and universal drama. Augmented and assisted in live per...
Saturday, March 28 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Get ready to step back into the electrifying era of new wave pop with Double Duran, The Ultimate Duran Duran Experience. From the moment we hit the stage, we bring the iconic sound, energy, and style of the legendary British band that defined a generation. Relive the magic of chart-topping hits like "Hungry...
Friday, February 6 - Doors 7pm - 21+ 🎉 It's 80s vs. 90s Night — and the gloves (and scrunchies) are off! 🎉Get ready for a totally tubular throwdown as The Square Pegz bring the best of the big-haired, synth-blasted '80s to battle it out with Class of '98, repping the flannel-fueled jams of the '90s.Will it be Madonna or Nirvana? Prince or Pearl Jam...
Saturday, September 13 - Doors 7pm - 21+ 🎉 It's 80s vs. 90s Night — and the gloves (and scrunchies) are off! 🎉 Get ready for a totally tubular throwdown as The Square Pegz bring the best of the big-haired, synth-blasted '80s to battle it out with Class of '98, repping the flannel-fueled jams of the '90s.Will it be Madonna or Nirvana? Prince or Pear...
Wednesday, December 10 - Doors 7pm - All Ages ***This event is sold out*** The Squirrel Nut Zippers bring their joyous, raucous Christmas Caravan Tour back again performing all of the hits from Holidays past. From heartwarming ballads to boisterous dance tunes, the band conjures an atmosphere nestled somewhere between the wondrous lights of Christm...
Saturday, August 23 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Founded in New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens have been creating electrifying, original rock'n'roll for 44 years. Jim Babjak (guitar,) Dennis Diken (drums,) and Mike Mesaros (bass) grew up together in Carteret and lead singer, the late Pat DiNizio, hailed from Scotch Plains. The band paid its du...
Friday, January 16 - Doors 8pm - All Ages The evolution of Hallow Hearts: An Emo Night encapsulates a pivotal shift in the perception of emo culture, from a misunderstood and often-dismissed label to a celebrated, communal experience. What started as a nostalgic gathering for emo and pop-punk fans in Detroit has grown into a national phenomenon, bl...
Friday, April 24 - Doors 8pm - 18+ Lost Signals is an immersive party experience that blends the best of Indie Rock and Indie Dance with a cosmic twist. Broadcasting from deep within the galaxy, we amplify not just the music, but the energy, connection, and adventure of the night. We craft an out-of-this-world experience with stunning stage pr...
Thursday, October 23 - Doors 7pm - All Ages The Brokes are a note-for-note tribute to the Strokes formed in 2022 by five mainstays of the Toronto music world. After what was to be a one-off Halloween show, demand for more was made clear and has only grown with a perfect track record of sell-out Toronto performances. With a deep repertoi...
Sunday, May 17 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Tribute to Soundgarden's Final Concert - Performed by Disciple of the GardenOn May 17, 2017, Soundgarden took the stage for the final time—an unplanned farewell that would mark the end of one of the most powerful voices in rock history. This tribute honors that last performance, not as a recreation, but as...
Friday, November 28 - Doors 7pm - 21+ ***Sadly, due to illness the Mega 80's wont be performing tonight. But fear not, The Square Pegz are filling-in for the Megas and bringing their 80s goodness with them. Not only that, the Mega 80s are giving everyone who attends tonight's performance, a ticket to the 80s vs 90s Jan 24th show!*** Mega 80's:...
Monday, November 17 - Doors 7pm - All Ages ***This Event Is Sold Out** The English Beat is a band with an energetic mix of musical styles and a sound like no other. The band's unique sound has allowed it to endure for nearly four decades and appeal to fans, young and old, all over the world.When The English Beat (known as The Beat in their native E...
Thursday, October 17 - Doors 7pm - $30 adv. - Amigo Pass $35 (separate from event ticket) - All Ages A very special Amigo Pass is available for the show, including...Entry 40 minutes before doorsAmigo Pass Laminate30 minute band performance with Q & ABars will be open, pass holders can pick their best spot to watch the show prior to GA entryTHE...
Friday, February 27 - Doors 7pm - All Ages DOMESTIC PROBLEMS is a band from Grand Rapids, Michigan. The band likes to have fun. Composed of founding members Andy Holtgreive and Billy Kenny, along with Job Grotsky, John "Ned" Niedzielski, Matt Fouts, and Reggie "R.J." Ness, DOMESTIC PROBLEMS' humble beginnings date back to the early '90s i...
Saturday, March 21 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Celebrating their 30th anniversary, this highly acclaimed act pays tribute to Jim Morrison and The Doors by recreating the magic and intensity of a Doors concert experience. Based out of Venice, California, lead singer Tony Fernandez lives out every move of Jim Morrison on stage and delivers a powerful...
Tuesday, December 31 - Doors 8pm - $30 adv. - 21+ It's the Class of '98 vs. Mega 80's to start off the New Year! Get out of the house and start your New Year's off the retro way as the Class of '98 and the Mega 80's take it to the stage for a battle royale! The concert harkens back to the grand tradition of those great M...
Saturday, December 13 - Doors 7pm - 21+ Get ready for the Christmas party to end all Christmas parties! The Mega 80's and the Class Of '98 bring you a joyous night of retro 80s and 90s holiday cheer in the form of the Ugly Christmas Sweater and Speedo party on Saturday, December 13. The doors open at 7pm - 21+ . So break o...
Saturday, January 18 - Doors 7pm - $20 adv. - All Ages The Anti-Freeze Blues Festival returns with the Bobby Murray Revue featuring The Woodward Horns, Raye Williams, Lenny Watkins, Greg Nagy, Smoke Jones and special guests. Detroit has a long history of standout blues performers, many who travelled north from Mississippi and o...
Friday, December 22 - Doors 8pm - $25 adv. - All Ages The ultimate tribute to Daft Punk! From the lights to the remixes to the helmets, lose yourself to dance in a multi-sensory flashback to the days when everybody was doin' it right. This duo is recreating the incredible act we all wish we could see just "One More Time".
Thursday, November 30 - Doors 7pm - $20 adv. - All Ages Live The Who (The Ultimate Who Experience!) celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Who's legendary album "Quadrophenia" by performing tunes from the album (along with other Who hits). Live The Who is the ultimate Who tribute act. You'll be blown away by their stage s...
Friday, October 18 - Doors 7pm - $17 adv. - 21+ Celebrate Halloween at the Magic Bag 90s style with the Class Of '98 as the present the Ahhh Real Monster Mash!!!! Drop by the Bag in your best 90s themed costumes for one of the coolest parties on the planet. You definitely don't want to miss this ghoulishly good time of inspired Hallo...
Friday, December 5 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Close your eyes and you won't know the difference. Open them and you still might be fooled. The Insiders present the premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers experience. With 6 veteran musicians and decades of combined stage and touring experience, The Insiders are genuinely running down the dream. It a...
Friday, September 12 - Doors 7pm - All Ages ***Sold Out*** Who Are These Podcasts is coming back to Detroit and this time the show is featuring Dave Landau! Along with Dave and Karl will be local favorites Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, BranDon McAfee, and Eric Zane!! The live podcast will also feature WATP regulars like Producer Chris...
Saturday, February 21 - Doors 7pm - 21+ Mega 80's: Take a handful of your favorite 80's songs, a splash of some retro fashion, a pinch of panache and an eye-popping video spectacle in the background and what do you get? The Mega 80's, of course! Since their emergence onto the Detroit music scene, the Mega 80's have taken southeast Michigan by...
Friday, August 1 - Doors 7pm - All Ages LawLapalooza 2025 will benefit Kids Without Cancer - Derek Kevra from Fox 2 will be returning as MC! The 3148sFormed in 2015, The 3148s started off getting together after depositions and playing cover songs in each other's basements. Quickly, their passion for loud rock music dro...
Saturday, February 14 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Celebrate the legendary sounds of Nirvana & Kurt Cobain with national traveling Nirvana tribute'Smells Like Nirvana' as they perform songs from Nevermind, In Utero, Bleach, and more (b-sides/rare songs). Smells Like Nirvana is based out of Chicago and is composed of seasoned pros and die-hard fa...
Saturday, March 30 - Doors 7pm - $15 adv. - 21+ The 90's Party PaloozA - The Class of '98 is bringing back all things 90's - The sights, the sounds and the fashions, all wrapped up in an amazing live performance that will even blow away the kids from Bayside High! The Class of '98 keeps you moving with all the old jams you know and love. The b...
Saturday, November 31 - Doors 7pm - 21+ Take a handful of your favorite 80's songs, a splash of some retro fashion, a pinch of panache and an eye-popping video spectacle in the background and what do you get? The Mega 80's, of course! Since their emergence onto the Detroit music scene, the Mega 80's have taken southeast Michigan by storm. Now ...
Friday, November 29 - Doors 7pm - $45 adv. - All Ages There are certain things one just isn't bold enough to ever expect… [one] such moment was seeing ska legends/pioneers English Beat… I've sent countless evenings at ska shows while growing up, but this was the perfect first/biggest ska show. – BEYOND RACE MAGAZINE The English Beat's inf...
Friday, April 11 - Doors 7pm - $20 adv. - 21+ Mega 80's: Take a handful of your favorite 80's songs, a splash of some retro fashion, a pinch of panache and an eye-popping video spectacle in the background and what do you get? The Mega 80's, of course! Since their emergence onto the Detroit music scene, the Mega 80's have taken southeast Michig...
Saturday, December 27 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Check Your Head! We're giving you a license to ill at the Magic Bag on Saturday, December 27 as the Beastie Boys tribute Imposters In Effect will be in the house for their annual Fake Ass NYE Party!
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