The best Candlelight concerts in Detroit are lighting up the city with unforgettable evenings this season. Some of the most popular tributes in the city — featuring Adele and beloved 90s music — return to the stage, performed by a talented string quartet in breathtaking, candlelit venues. New classical music tributes are released every season, including dazzling additions like the Best of Bridgerton. Experience your favorite songs transformed in a setting that promises warmth, wonder and lasting memories.
Enchanting concerts will take place at Candlelight venues in Detroit, including the 100-year-old Crystal Ballroom at The Masonic Temple and historic Sanctuary Church Birmingham. All of these unique venues are made more mesmerizing with a sea of candles surrounding the talented musicians.
Give the gift of live music by candlelight with a Candlelight gift card. It makes for the perfect present to treat your bestie, family member, or that special someone.
Featured Candlelight Concerts
Candlelight Open Air
As Detroit summers hum with life, Candlelight Open Air concerts arrive to set the city aglow. Hundreds of candles flicker under the open sky, illuminating stages where a talented musicians reimagine your favorite artists from tributes to ‘Queen and The Beatles’ and more. Whether you’re with friends, family, or a special someone, these luminous evenings promise to make every Detroit night unforgettable.
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
As darkness falls, step into a hauntingly beautiful setting where candlelight flickers and eerie melodies fill the air. Inside a historic venue cloaked in mystery, a string quartet will deliver spine-chilling performances of soundtracks like Beetlejuice, The Addams Family, and many more spooky tunes. It’s an unforgettable night of ghostly charm and musical suspense—an experience that lingers long after the final note. Are you brave enough to attend?
Candlelight: Tribute to Madonna
As one of the most influential icons in pop culture, Madonna didn’t just find her place in the music scene – she transformed it. Rising to fame in the early ’80s, she boldly challenged taboos around religion, gender, sexuality, and power. One of the first major pop stars to openly embrace the LGBTQ+ community, she became a lasting symbol of female empowerment. At this candlelit event, expect to hear some of her greatest hits, including “Like a Prayer,” “Material Girl,” and “La Isla Bonita,” among many others.
All Upcoming Candlelight Concerts in Detroit
Candlelight Reviews
The Candlelight series has been met by countless 5-star reviews since arriving to Detroit. Guests have said that the evenings are “a creative and new concert experience” and that “the performers were fantastic!”
“Another great performance! These concerts never disappoint!” – 90s Unplugged on Strings
“Fantastic!! One of the best and most unique shows we have ever seen. Cozy, intimate, and warm atmosphere with amazing music and fun crowd. Can’t wait for the next one!” – A Tribute to Coldplay
“Lovely evening. Musicians were so talented and personable!” – Tribute to Queen and The Beatles
“It was such a great experience from the hosts at the door to the performance. I look forward to attending another show in the future. Great Job!” – Tribute to Beyoncé
“This is the 3rd time we have attended and just love it. We took our 8 and 12 year old and they loved it too.” – Classic Rock on Strings
With classics echoing through elegant venues and countless flickering candles illuminating each unique space, these concerts are definitely worth seeing.
The Detroit Candlelight concerts will present classical renditions of contemporary music and movie soundtracks over the course of 60-65 mesmerizing minutes.
These concerts are even lighting up venues in cities near Detroit like Grand Rapids and Traverse City too.
Please note that for the safety of our audience, all of the candlelight will be provided through flameless candles.