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Karaoke in Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo karaoke is a compact downtown scene with a few outliers. Alley Cat, LFG Gaming Bar, Shakespeare's Pub and Louie's Trophy House each take a night or two, and Duck Inn-Waddle Out Lounge and the Back Alley Saloon cover the edges of town.

By Michael Jones

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This guide covers the standouts, and every confirmed bar is listed below by neighborhood. The KaraokeList app keeps it current, free, and shows who’s singing tonight.

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Thursday and Saturday are the nights to plan around. Alley Cat has Thursday karaoke from 7 to 11. Louie's Trophy House runs Saturday from 9 to 1. Duck Inn-Waddle Out Lounge and The Back Alley Saloon list both nights.

The rest of the week fills in downtown. LFG Gaming Bar sings Tuesday and Sunday, Shakespeare's Pub has Friday and Saturday, and Duck Inn-Waddle Out adds Tuesday. Farther out, Bud's Bar in Schoolcraft and The Music Factory in Battle Creek are worth the drive. Monday is quiet on our confirmed list.

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Where Kalamazoo sings

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4 confirmed venues

Downtown Kalamazoo

Four downtown bars covering Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

  • Alley Cat

    Downtown

    Karaoke every Thursday from 7 to 11, with DJs running the night.

    Alley Cat runs karaoke Thursday.

  • LFG Gaming Bar

    Downtown

    Tuesday and Sunday karaoke starting at 8:30pm, at a gaming bar.

    LFG Gaming Bar runs karaoke Tuesday and Sunday.

  • Friday and Saturday from 8:30pm, the weekend downtown pick.

    Shakespeare's Pub runs karaoke Friday and Saturday.

  • Louie's Trophy House

    Downtown

    Saturday karaoke from 9pm to 1am, the latest start of the downtown four.

    Louie's Trophy House runs karaoke Saturday.

2 confirmed venues

Around Kalamazoo

Two more Kalamazoo bars with several nights each, away from the downtown core.

  • Duck Inn-Waddle Out Lounge

    Kalamazoo

    Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9pm, three set nights a week.

    Duck Inn-Waddle Out Lounge runs karaoke Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

  • The Back Alley Saloon

    Kalamazoo

    Inside Continental Lanes, with karaoke Wednesday through Saturday.

    The Back Alley Saloon runs karaoke Wednesday to Saturday.

2 confirmed venues

Schoolcraft and Battle Creek

Two worthwhile drives, one south and one east.

  • Bud's Bar

    Schoolcraft

    Thursday and Saturday from 9pm to 1am in Schoolcraft.

    Bud's Bar runs karaoke Thursday and Saturday.

  • The Music Factory

    Battle Creek

    Karaoke on Wednesday and Thursday in Battle Creek.

    The Music Factory runs karaoke Wednesday and Thursday.

The whole lineup is below.

Every confirmed bar in and around Kalamazoo is listed further down, by neighborhood. The KaraokeList app keeps it current and shows who’s singing tonight, along with the fun part: what you’ll sing.

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Thursday and Saturday

These are the nights with real choice. On Thursday you can try Alley Cat downtown, Duck Inn-Waddle Out, the Back Alley Saloon, Bud's Bar in Schoolcraft or The Music Factory in Battle Creek. Saturday brings Shakespeare's Pub, Louie's Trophy House, Duck Inn, the Back Alley Saloon and Bud's.

Friday is quieter, with Shakespeare's and the Back Alley Saloon.

Early in the week

Tuesday and Sunday belong to LFG Gaming Bar, which starts at 8:30pm. Duck Inn-Waddle Out also has Tuesday. Wednesday has the Back Alley Saloon and The Music Factory in Battle Creek. Monday is quiet on our confirmed list.

Neighborhoods and nearby towns

Every karaoke night we’ve confirmed in and around Kalamazoo, sorted by where it is, so you can sing close to home (or close to the after-party). Tap a bar for its nights and times.

Kalamazoo 6 bars

  • The Back Alley SaloonWed–Sat
  • Duck Inn-Waddle Out LoungeTue, Thu, Sat
  • LFG Gaming BarTue, Sun
  • Shakespeare's PubFri, Sat
  • Alley CatThu
  • Louie's Trophy HouseSat

Nearby towns

Battle Creek 1 bar

  • The Music FactoryWed, Thu

Schoolcraft 1 bar

  • Bud's BarThu, Sat

One bar each

  • The Music FactoryBattle CreekWed, Thu
  • Bud's BarSchoolcraftThu, Sat

Questions

What night is best for karaoke in Kalamazoo?

Thursday or Saturday. Alley Cat, Duck Inn-Waddle Out Lounge and the Back Alley Saloon all list Thursday, and Saturday adds Shakespeare's Pub and Louie's Trophy House. Nights change, so check before you go.

Where is karaoke on a Sunday in Kalamazoo?

LFG Gaming Bar has karaoke on Sunday, starting at 8:30pm.

Is there karaoke on a Friday in Kalamazoo?

Yes. Shakespeare's Pub has karaoke on Friday from 8:30pm, and the Back Alley Saloon lists it too.

Is there karaoke near Kalamazoo?

Yes. Bud's Bar in Schoolcraft has karaoke Thursday and Saturday, and The Music Factory in Battle Creek lists Wednesday and Thursday.

Is this every karaoke bar in Kalamazoo?

Every bar we've confirmed is on this page, listed by area with the nights each one runs. The KaraokeList app keeps the list current and shows which bars are singing on the night you go.

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