Harpos Virgin No More

Is a First-Time Visit Worth it After Missing the Eighties?

It took me until 2023 to venture into Harpos, the iconic Detroit club that seemingly everyone had visited during the 80s and 90s. Despite calling Michigan home for the past thirteen years and spending seven youthful years here, my concert attendance only began in 2019.

The club’s reputation for me was built on ominous warnings: “People have been shot there,” “The stage is so high, you’ll get a neck ache if you’re too close,” “No heat in winter and no air conditioning in…