Music scene · Farmington

Farmington is an Oakland County suburb northwest of Detroit with a small downtown and residential neighborhoods. Local music comes from school orchestras and bands, church choirs, and acoustic acts at coffee shops and restaurants. Many players commute into Detroit or Ann Arbor for bigger shows.

Music is heard at local cafes and restaurants, church fellowship halls, the high school auditorium, the community library, and park pavilions during summer events. The farmers market sometimes features live acoustic sets. Larger rooms are in Detroit.

Local musicians and regional bands play in Farmington, and artists from the Detroit area occasionally join them.

Join school ensembles or take private lessons in the area. Play at downtown cafes and farmers market events to build an audience. For paid gigs and bigger stages, network in Detroit and Ann Arbor.