Here we go again! Movement Detroit 2017 is set up to be the best year for the festival yet. With the Movement 2017 lineup more stacked than ever before, Techno surging in America and the revival of Detroit in general, this year’s Movement is surely not to be missed. As a proud native of Detroit, this will be my 15th festival and I haven’t looked forward to one more than this. Here is a simple guide to all things going on outside of the festival:
Friday, May 26th
Black Flag vs Vatos Locos – Official Movement Pre-party – MFC PICK
Artists: Stacey Pullen, Hector, Cocodrills, Harvard Bass, Rooz, Keith Worthy, Mike Brown, Sakro
Venue: Magic Stick
Address:4120 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan 48201
Time: 9pm – 3am
Tickets: $15+ via Ticketweb
Viva La Resistance
Artists: Mark de Clive-Lowe, John Morales, Edseven, Peter Croce, Lafleur, Jefferson Davidson
Venue: MotorCity Wine
Address: 1949 Michigan Ave. Detroit, MI 48216
Time: 6pm – 2am
Tickets: $10+ via Resident Advisor
Blank Code + System + Communion present a Movement Opening Party
Artists: Alessandro Cortini (live), Surachai (live), Hypoxia (live), Belief Defect (live) + more TBA
Venue: The Works
Address: 1846 Michigan Avenue; Detroit, MI 48228
Time: 9pm – 6am
Tickets: $30+ via Resident Advisor
Eden III
Artists: SHXCXCHCXSH, Phase Fatale, Patricia, Umfang, Volvox, Jasen Loveland
Venue: Tangent Gallery
Address: 715 E Milwaukee St Detroit, MI 48202
Time: 9pm – 4am
Tickets: $20+ via Resident Advisor
Physical Therapy
Artists: Matthew Dear, ADULT., Mike Servito, Carlos Souffront, TNT, Todd Osborn, Tadd Mullinix, Laurel Halo, Maria Minerva, Shigeto, Charles Trees, Ritual Howls, Bill Spencer, Ryan Spencer, Ben Mason
Venue: Marble Bar
Address:1501 Holden St, Detroit, MI 48208, USA
Time: 6pm – 4am
Tickets: $20+ via Resident Advisor
Smartbar Movement Opening Party & BBQ
Artists: Bruce Bailey, Chrissy, Delano Smith, Derek Plaslaiko b2b, Jason Kendig, DJ Heather, Loren, DJ Minx, Mr. Joshooa, Olin, Remote Viewing Party, Savile, Sevron, sold
Venue: TV Lounge
Address: 2548 Grand River Avenue; Detroit
Time: 6pm – 4am
Tickets: $10+ via Resident Advisor
Saturday, May 27th
6th Annual Detroit Techno Tour
Artists: N/A. Join the 6th annual Detroit techno tour, co-hosted by A. “Grimace” Virden (aka the Mayor of Detroit) and Justin Moncreif. This is great for first time visitors to Detroit as well as seasoned festival veterans. See the city beyond the limits of Hart Plaza and late-night events. Learn the history of the great American city of Detroit while seeing sights including the iconic Michigan Central train station, the Fisher Building, Motown, Submerge (UR), the site of the Music Institute (the world’s first techno club) and the future site of Tresor – Detroit.
Venue: Detroit
Address: Pickup at Hart Plaza between 10:30-11am, dropoff between 2- 2:30pm.
Time: 10:30am – 2:30pm
Tickets: $25+ Brown Paper Tickets
Sweat The Details Movement After-party W/Fred Everything & more – MFC Pick
Artists: Fred Everything, John Beltran, North Lake, Procellous, SO Vague
Venue: Whisky Disco
Address: 2 John R, Detroit, Michigan 48226
Time: 10pm – 4 am
Info: $20 advanced tickets
Editor’s Note: Local breakout artists and Detroit natives So Vague bring the tech house heat for this eclectic lineup. The Whisky Disco is a small venue with a pumping sound system and a perfect setup for a ravey night in Detroit. Highly recommend this as a first stop of you after party tour.
Club Toilet
Artists: TBA
Venue: Menjos Complex
Address: 940 McNichols Rd W, Highland Park, Michigan 48203
Time: 10pm – 10am
Info: Facebook
Deep Detroit
Artists: Patrice Scott, Galcher Lustwerk, Kai Alcé
Venue: The Studio Detroit
Address: 6545 St. Antoine Ste 202 Detroit, MI 48202
Time: 10pm – 5am
Tickets: $20+ via Resident Advisor
Detroit Love – Official Movement After-party
Artists: Carl Craig, Moodymann, Andres, Wajeed, Al Ester
Venue: Magic Stick
Address: 4120-4140 Woodward Avenue; Detroit, MI 48201
Time: 11pm – 4am
Tickets: $15+ via Ticketweb
Discowoman Detroit
Artists: Shanti Celeste, Mike Servito, Volvox, Umfang, Juana, ABBY, Ash Lauryn, FBI Warning (Live)
Venue: The Grenadier Club
Address:3101 McDougall, Detroit, MI 48207
Time: 10pm – 6am
Tickets: $15+ via Resident Advisor
Texture v10 (Night into Day Party)
Artists: TBA
Venue: Marble Bar
Address: 1501 Holden St, Detroit, MI 48208
Time: 10pm – 12pm
Tickets: $20+ via Resident Advisor
Tied presents: Detroit Boat Cruise with Daniel Bell (Day Party)
Artists: Daniel Bell
Venue: The Diamond Belle Boat
Address:1340 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Tickets: $50+ via Resident Advisor
SLUR Presents: The Barge – Detroit Boat Party
Artists: TBA
Venue: The Diamond Queen Boat
Address:1340 Atwater St, Detroit
Time: 12:30pm – 6pm
Tickets: $30+ via Resident Advisor
Soul Clap’s House of Efunk Detroit 2017 (Night into Day Party) MFC PICK
Artists: Dan Bain, Eli Escobar, Jay Daniel, Kyle Hall, Louie Vega, Laid Back (live), Mathew Jonson, Minx, Overdubs (live), Roy Davis Jr, Soul Clap, DJ Spen, Stacey Pullen
Venue: TV Lounge
Address: 2548 Grand River Avenue; Detroit, MI
Time: 11 pm-12 pm
Tickets: $30+ via Resident Advisor
Editor’s Notes: one of the highlights of every festival is Stacy Pullen’s set in the alley at this party. Nothing is more Detroit!
The Belleville Three & Richie Hawtin – Official Movement After-party
Artists: The Belleville Three, Richie Hawtin, Derek Plaslaiko
Venue: Masonic Temple
Address: 500 Temple; Detroit, MI 48201; United States
Time: 11pm – 4am
Tickets: $20+ via Seetickets
Sunday, May 28th
Interface – Scene 2017
Artists: DVS1, Tommy Four Seven, Raiz, Luis Flores (live), Plural + more TBA
Venue: The Works
Address: 1846 Michigan Avenue; Detroit, MI 48228
Time: 9pm – 9am
Tickets: $35+ via Resident Advisor
A Detroit Yacht Party 2!
Artists: Dabura, Chris Robert, Special Guests
Venue: Yacht
Address: Rivard Plaza 1340 Atwater St. Detroit
Time: 12:30pm – 4pm
Tickets: $25+ via Resident Advisor
Dirtybird Players Detroit MFC PICK
Artists: Claude VonStroke, Justin Martin, J.Phlip, Will Clarke, Walker & Royce
Venue: The Fillmore
Address: 2115 Woodward Avenue; Detroit, MI 48201
Time: 10pm – 4am
Tickets: $25+ via Ticketmaster
Excursions: Detroit 2017
Artists: Cordell Johnson, Marcellus Pittman, James Vincent, LoftSoul Aka Uchikawa, Donna Edwards, Dj Taz
Venue: The Baltimore Gallery
Address: 314 E Baltimore St, Detroit, Michigan
Time: 10pm – 6am
Tickets: $10, $20 with Excursions t-shirt info via Resident Advisor
Drumcode At Masonic Temple – Official Movement Afterparty
Artists: Adam Beyer, Nicole Moudaber, Keith Kemp
Venue: Masonic Temple
Address: 500 Temple; Detroit, MI 48201
Time: 11pm – 4am
Tickets: $25+ via Seetickets
KMS 30 – Official Movement After-party MFC PICK
Artists: Kevin Saunderson, Robert Hood, Floorplan, The Saunderson Brothers, InSOUL, Francesca Lombardo, Adam Port, Chuck Daniels
Venue: Magic Stick
Address: 4120-4140 Woodward Avenue; Detroit, MI
Time: 11pm – 4am
Tickets: $15+ via Ticketweb
Editors Note: Keep it Detroit on this night. This party will be amazing.
Night/Day with Omar-S, DJ Stingray, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, M. Geddes Gengras & more (Night into Day Party)
Artists: Omar-S, DJ Stingray, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, M. Geddes Gengras, Bookworms, Rawaat, Ash Lauryn
Venue: El Club
Address: 4114 Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209
Time: 11:59pm – 2pm
Tickets: $10 very early bird, $15 early bird, $20 via Ticketfly
Onlythebeat Presents: Shipfaced Detroit with Golf Clap (Day Party)
Artists: Golf Clap, Eyes Everywhere, imjustinbraun + more tBA
Venue: The Diamond Queen Boat
Address:1340 Atwater St, Detroit
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Tickets: $35+ via Resident Advisor
Monday – May29th
Paradigm Presents: Dixon b2b Seth Troxler – Official Movement After-party MFC PICK
Artists: Dixon b2b Seth Troxler (Open-To-Close)
Venue: Leland City Club
Address:400 Bagley St, Detroit, MI, 48226
Time: 10pm – 6am
Tickets: $25+ via Ticketfly
Carl Cox b2b Joseph Capriati – Official Movement Closing Party
Artists: Carl Cox b2b Joseph Capriati, Stone Owl
Venue: Detroit Masonic Temple
Address: 500 Temple St, Detroit, Michigan 48201
Time: 10pm – 4am
Tickets: $25+ via Seetickets
Dirty Epic presents: Anthology 2017
Artists: Lucy, Dadub, Lakker, Donor + more TBA
Venue: The Works
Address: 1846 Michigan Avenue; Detroit
Time: 10pm – 7am
Tickets: $20+ via Resident Advisor
HWP & Mioli Music present: Move It Or Lose It – The Close Out Party
Artists: Emanate, Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, Max Gardner, Nick J, Pershan, Twitchin Skratch, Special Guest, Marissa Guzman, Darryl G, DJ Deb, Gia B2B Lone Wolf
Venue: Grenadier Club
Address: 3101 McDougall, Detroit, MI 48207
Time: 9pm – 4am
Tickets: $5+ via Resident Advisor
Memo Pres. Loefah & Special Guests
Artists: Loefah, Monty Luke, special guests
Venue: El Club
Address: 4114 Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209
Time: 9pm – 4am
Tickets: $15-25 via Ticketfly
Need I Say More XI (Day Party) MFC PICK
Artists: TBD (Announced week of)
Venue: Old Miami | 21+
Address: 3930 Cass Ave., Detroit, MI 48201
Time: 7:30am – ?
Tickets: $10 cash at the door
Event RSVP: Resident Advisor
Editor’s Note: The Monday morning Soiree is again one of the highlights of the weekend, tons of breakout artists join in the festivities, the crowd is usually pretty silly at this point and fun is always had by all!