As Memorial Day weekend approaches, techno heads are gearing up to set out for Detroit’s Hart Plaza for the annual Movement Music Festival, happening May 25-27. However, most know that the true essence of the celebration comes alive after hours. For those who want to keep the techno spirit alive beyond the festival, we’ve compiled a list of the best Movement pre-parties and after-parties happening around Detroit. There’s a long list of official and unofficial events, so get ready to have some fun.
A few have sold out already, so if you’re interested, you should snag a ticket quickly.
Friday, May 24
Glitterbox: Official Movement Opening Party
From 8 p.m.-2 a.m.; Spot Lite, 2905 Beaufait St., Detroit; ra.co; $45
100% Live Techno / 2024 / Opening Party
From 9 p.m.-6 a.m.; venue TBA; ra.co; $50
Meta Ta Physika
From 9 p.m.-6 a.m.; Leland City Club, 400 Bagley St., Detroit; ra.co; $68.55
FriDAY Backyard Bash Part 4
From noon-midnight; The Gold Bar, 293 Eliot St., Detroit; ra.co; $40
Razor-N-Tape Takeover
From 3 p.m.-2:30 a.m.; MotorCity Wine, 1949 Michigan Ave., Detroit; ra.co; $17.15 or $28.55
Blueprint
From 9 p.m.-6 a.m.; Red Door Digital, 7500 Oakland St., Detroit; ra.co; $34.30
[something clever] and Infiltr8: Celebr8 present Prelude 2024
From 6 p.m.-2 a.m.; Northern Lights Lounge, 660 W. Baltimore St., Detroit; ra.co; no cover
Incorrect X Farris Wheel: Movement Pre-Party
From 4 p.m.-4 a.m.; Orchid Theatre, 141 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; ra.co; $25
Bang Tech 12 presents “Bang The Book 2024”
From 2 p.m.-2 a.m.; Bookies Bar ’N’ Grille, 2208 Cass Ave., Detroit; facebook.com; no cover
smartbar Chicago presents smartmove
From 9 p.m.-5 a.m.; Tangent Gallery, 715 E. Milwaukee St., Detroit; ra.co; $45-$50
Soul Skate: The Set Up
From midnight-5 a.m.; The New Rink, 50625 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township; eventbrite.com; $22
Official Movement Pre-Party: Dr. Fresch presents House Call Records Takeover
Starts at 9 p.m.; Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit; ticketweb.com; $30-$40
More Than You Can Bear
From 7 p.m.- 4 a.m.; TV Lounge, 2548 Grand River Ave., Detroit; ra.co; $45.70
(unofficial): a Movement pre-party by Dolls Night
From 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; The High Dive, 11474 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; ra.co; $11.45
Rat City with ADULT. (live), Anthony Parasole, and Coffintexts
From 8 p.m.-4 a.m.; Lincoln Factory, 1331 Holden St., Detroit; ra.co; $38
daytime: Free Open Air Block Party 2
From 4 p.m.-10 p.m.; The Belt Alley, Detroit; ra.co; no cover
Haute to Death pres: CRUISE CONTROL
From 6 p.m.-4 a.m.; Marble Bar, 1501 Holden St., Detroit; ra.co; $54.30
Synergy: A pre-Movement dance party with AKIN, COZYCOLE.G, STACYEJ, WRCKLÉS, and XTRMAYO
From 8 p.m.-3 a.m.; Featherstone Garden, 600 Plum St., Detroit; eventbrite.com; $20
Saturday, May 25
Official Movement After Party: DOM DOLLA + SKREAM
From 11 p.m.-5 a.m.; Russell Industrial Center, 1600 Clay St., Detroit; prekindle.com; $50-$70
FOXGLOVE in the Garden (all vinyl)
From 12 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. North End; ra.co; $45
Neptunian Influence: Detroit Brunch Journey’s End
From 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.; McShane’s Irish Pub, 1460 Michigan Ave., Detroit; ra.co; $20
Babies R Stupid Bowel MOVEMENT Warehouse Party
From 6 p.m.-11 p.m.; venue TBA; ra.co; $9.99
Deep Detroit #14
From 10 p.m.-5 a.m.; Red Door Digital, 7500 Oakland St., Detroit; ra.co; $28.55
Tresor 313
From 10 p.m.-10 a.m.; Tangent Gallery, 715 E. Milwaukee St., Detroit; ra.co; $70
L.A.U.R.A X PHAASER x Darkroom Bureau present GROUND CONTROL
From 9 p.m.-6 a.m.; Secret Location, Detroit; ra.co; $45
Prophecy 01: Omen Showcase
From 10 p.m.-8 a.m.; Secret Location; ra.co; $50
Official Movement Afters w/ Meduza.
Starts at 11 p.m.; Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit; ticketweb.com; $45-$55
Bored Lord with BEIGE, Cherriel, Auntie Chanel, and Sapphyree in Detroit
From midnight-6 a.m.; Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit; ra.co; $20
Texture
From 10 p.m.-10 a.m.; Lincoln Factory, 1331 Holden St., Detroit; ra.co; $81.40
Soul Skate: The Get Down
From midnight-5 a.m.; The New Rink, 50625 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township; eventbrite.com; $22
Detroit Love x Defected Records Official Movement Afterparty
Starts at 11 p.m.; Spot Lite, 2905 Beaufait, Detroit; wl.seetickets.us; $40-$60
Liquid with Planet of the Drums
From 9 p.m.-9 a.m.; Marble Bar, 1501 Holden St., Detroit; ra.co; $54.30
Induction: Keith Worthy, Patrice Scott, Thor, DJ 3000, Luke Hess, Joshua Harrison, Henry Chow
From 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Spkrbox, 200 Grand River Ave., Detroit; ra.co; $25
Soul Clap’s House of EFUNK 10-Year Anniversary (Day 1)
From 11 p.m.-11 a.m.; TV Lounge, 2548 Grand River Ave., Detroit; ra.co; $80
Science of Sound: 12 Hour Party
From midnight-noon; call 313-380-0353 for the address in Detroit; facebook.com; $30
Yel 3.5 Official Movement Afterparty
Starts at 11 p.m.; Leland City Club, 400 Bagley St., Detroit; wl.seetickets.us; $60
Club Toilet
Menjos, 950 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit; instagram.com
Underground & Black Detroit 2024: Motortown Revue (day party)
From 2 p.m.-9 p.m.; Spot Lite, 2905 Beaufait St., Detroit; ra.co; $40
Brooklyn Sway(s) into Detroit Part 2
From 9 p.m.-8 a.m.; venue TBA (private loft); ra.co; $30
Motion Group (day party)
From 2-10 p.m.; Moondog Cafe, 8045 Linwood St., #2, Detroit; ra.co; $15
Automate: Ft/Diskull - Special UKG Set
From 9 p.m.- 2 a.m.; Old Miami, 3930 Cass Ave., Detroit; ra.co; $5
Mercy’s Best: A Hardcore, Breakcore, VGM, Jungle, and Club Kinda Party
From 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; The High Dive, 11474 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; ra.co; $12.50
Viva La Resistance: 10 Years of Rocksteady Disco
From 2 p.m.-2 a.m.; MotorCity Wine, 1949 Michigan Ave., Detroit; ra.co; $25
Sunday, May 26
ReSolute Goes Detroit with The Ghost, Liquid Earth, Sibil, Mayell, and Zeina
From 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Exodus Lounge, 525 Monroe St., Detroit; ra.co; $40
Observe Scene
From 9 p.m.-7 a.m.; Leland City Club, 400 Bagley St., Detroit; ra.co; $102.85
Liquid Dancehall
Starts at 8 p.m.; 215 West Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; facebook.com; $25
Smoke and Mirrors
From 8 p.m.-8 a.m.; Lincoln Factory, 1331 Holden St., Detroit; ra.co; $70.55
A Detroit Yacht Party 7
From 12:30-4 p.m.; Diamond Belle, 1340 Atwater St., Detroit; rituals.thebloxoffice.com; $55
Bassment BBQ 24
From 4-9 p.m.; The Bassment, 20516 Russell St., Detroit; ra.co; $28.55
D-LiFE 2024
From 2 p.m.-2:30 a.m.; MotorCity Wine, 1949 Michigan Ave., Detroit; ra.co; $45.70
Sampled Twenty Two
From 7 p.m.-6 a.m.; Marble Bar, 1501 Holden St., Detroit; ra.co; $57.15
Soul Clap’s House of EFUNK Detroit 10-Year Anniversary (Day 2)
From 11 p.m.-11 a.m.; TV Lounge, 2548 Grand River Ave., Detroit; ra.co; $80
Detroit Underground Showcase
From 2 p.m.-2 a.m.; Detroit Shipping Company, 474 Peterboro St., Detroit; ra.co; $25
The Ritual: Official Movement Afterparty
From 11 p.m.-5 a.m.; Spot Lite, 2905 Beaufait St., Detroit; wl.seetickets.us; $40-$60
Elixir 2024
From 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Nancy Whiskey’s, 2644 Harrison., Detroit; ra.co; $30
Terminal Velocity: Mija and DJ Topgun
From 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; Big Pink, 6440 Wight St., Detroit; ra.co; $30
STOMP the HOUSE
From 6:30 p.m.-2 a.m.; Bookies, 2208 Cass Ave., Detroit; ra.co; $20
Official Movement After Party w/ Kevin Saunderson + Justin Martin
Starts at 11 p.m.; Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit; ticketweb.com; $45-$50
Shigeto presents… It’s Over 9000
From 3-9 p.m.; Spot Lite, 2905 Beaufait St., Detroit; ra.co; $32.90
Excursions: Detroit 2024
From 9 p.m.-5:30 a.m.; Andy Arts, 3000 Fenkell Ave., Detroit; ra.co; $28.55
12th Annual DRUNKBRUNCH
From 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; MIX Bricktown, 641 Beaubien St., Detroit; eventbrite.com; $20-$250
Into The Woods LA x Interference Detroit
From 8 p.m.-3 a.m.; El Club, 4114 Vernor Hwy., Detroit; ra.co; $28.55
Up & Down feat. John Acquaviva & Kate Simko
From 8 p.m.-5 a.m.; Spkrbox, 200 Grand River Ave., Detroit; ra.co; $30
Monday, May 27
Official Movement Afterparty w/ Gordon City + Goldie
From 10 p.m.-5 a.m.; Russel Industrial Center, 1600 Clay St., Detroit; prekindle.com; $45-$60
Lot Mass
From noon-10 p.m.; Tangent Gallery, 715 E. Milwaukee St., Detroit; ra.co; $25
I.T. presents The Bunker
From 10 p.m.-6 a.m.; Tangent Gallery, 715 E. Milwaukee St., Detroit; ra.co; $60
Detroit Vinyl Room presents...
From 2 p.m.-2 a.m.; MotorCity Wine, 1949 Michigan Ave., Detroit; ra.co; $20
JUDY - Memorial Day Edition
From 3-9 p.m.; Spot Lite, 2905 Beaufait St., Detroit; ra.co; $27.45
ReSolute presents: Can You Jigit
From 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Lincoln Factory, 1331 Holden St., Detroit; ra.co; $40
House Your Life: Official Movement Afterparty
Starts at 10 p.m.; Spot Lite, 2905 Beaufait St., Detroit; wl.seetickets.us; $50
Waste Management
From 6 a.m.-4 a.m.; Marble Bar, 1501 Holden St., Detroit; ra.co; $54.30
In The Mood 10-Year Anniversary: Movement After Party with Nicole Moudaber, Layton Giordani & Chris Liebing
Starts at 10 p.m.; Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit; ticketweb.com; $45
Cryovac Threads
From 1:30-8 p.m.; Detroit Threads, 10238 Joseph Campau St., Hamtramck; ra.co; no cover
Aliens on Mushrooms present: The Breakfast Brunch
From 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Exodus Lounge, 525 Monroe St., Detroit; ra.co; $22.85
Day to Moonlight
From 3-11 p.m.; Moondog Cafe, 8045 Linwood St., #2, Detroit; ra.co; $11.45
End of the Line
From 9 p.m.-9 a.m.; TV Lounge, 2548 Grand River Ave., Detroit; ra.co; $45.70
