Downtown Live Music
Downtown Live listings are compiled from a number of sources, inclusive of web sites and submissions by the venues. The goal is accuracy, but the reality is that things change. We urge you to call the venue for details on the show. To submit your downtown live listing, please email Jamie@downtowntucson.org by the 26th of each month or fax to 547-3344.
Bentley’s Coffee House
1730 E. Speedway Blvd., 795-0338, www.bentlyscoffeehouse.com.
Fridays: Open mic.
Biblio Bookstore
222 E. Congress, 624-8222.
Saturdays: Starting December 13, Live music. 7:00pm - 9:00pm.
Casbah Tea House
628 N. 4th Ave., 740-0393, www.casbahteahouse.com.
Mondays: Open mic.
Wednesdays: Singer/Songwriter night.
Thursdays: Singer/Songwriter night.
Saturdays: Live music.
| Alejandro Escovedo to benefit from Dec. 26 show @ Club Congress |
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Che’s Lounge
350 N. 4th Ave., 623-2088.
Saturday, December 6: Manifold.
Saturday, December 13: TBA.
Saturday, December 20: Mankind.
Saturday, December 27: Greyhound Soul.
Club Asylum
121 E. Congress, 882-8949, www.clubasylum.com.
Tuesdays: Old School Industrial, Electro, EMB.
Wednesdays: 80s, Techno, Alternative Dance & requests.
Thursdays: Brit Pop, Indie.
Fridays: 80s Retro Night.
Saturdays: Industrial, Synth Pop, Electro, EMB, 80s Retro, Power Noize.
Wednesday, December 31: New Year’s Eve Fetish Ball.
Club Congress
311 E. Congress, 622-8848, www.hotelcongress.com.
Tuesday, December 2: The DeLudes.
Wednesday, December 3: Lydia Lunch spoken word, with performances by the Fashionistas and Sugarbush -- all ages, 9:00pm.
Friday, December 5: The Therapist with Bombs for the Bored and former members of Red Switch.
Sunday, December 7: The Jons, Lloyd Dobler and Ladies & Gentlemen.
Friday, December 12: Chango Malo with special guests - some proceeds to benefit the Brewster Center.
Wednesday, December 17: Devotchka with special guests.
Friday, December 19: The Pork Torta and Curse of the Pink Hearse (featuring Marco Polo).
Wednesday, December 24: Christmas Eve @ Congress! Better than an Adam Sandler movie!
Friday, December 26: Reunion of The Fraidy Cats (Al Perry, Jefferson Keenan and Tommy Larkins) and more guests TBA to benefit Bloodshot artist Alejandro Escovedo, who has hepatitis and no health insurance.
Wednesday, December 31: New Year’s Eve ski party – outdoors! Bring your favorite bunny! Join the Polar Bear Club! With The Zsa Zsas and more TBA!
| Lagoon @ Plush, Wednesday, December 3 |
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Cushing Street Café & Bar
198 W. Cushing St., 622-7984.
Friday, December 5: Oliver Lake and his Steel Quartet
Saturday, December 6: Oliver Lake and his Steel Quartet
El Charro
311 N. Court Ave., 622-1922.
Call for information.
Epic Café
745 N. 4th Ave., 624-6844.
Thursdays: Open mic.
Frog & Firkin
874 E. University Blvd., 623-7507.
Call for information.
Heart Five
61 E. Congress St., 903-0911.
Mondays: Ghetto Blaster with DJs Amril and Bonus - Hip Hop, Old School.
Tuesdays: Tortilla Factory with DJs Hermie and Bonus – Rare Grooves, Funk. Wednesdays: DJ Showcase with DJ DMB spinning DJ Tournament favorites.
Thursdays: Listen Loud with DJs Damian and Hart – Nu School, Hard House. Fridays: Nightlife with DJs Fritz and Mark Robles - Progressive House.
Saturdays: Fever with DJs Amril and Jay Skulnik - Funky Techo, House.
Sundays: Safari with DJs Amril and Sync – Drum & Bass, Dance Hall.
Wednesday, December 31: Masquerade Ball.
IBTs
616 N. 4th Ave., 882-3053.
Dance 7 nights a week
Wednesdays: Divalicious Drag Show.
Fridays: Susan Artemis – Back patio area.
| Larry Redhouse @ Samaniego Place every Friday. |
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ITL
415 N. 4th Ave., 624-4411.
Call for information.
Iguana Café
210 E. Congress St., 882-5140.
Thursdays: Karaoke.
Fridays: The ATM Band - Santana, Blues, Jazz, Reggae, Rock.
Mat Bevel Institute
530 N. Stone, 622-0192, www.matbevel.com.
Saturday, December 6: Zeitgeist continues with “Making It Up (in real time),” proceeds to benefit the Society for Bevel Intentions Education Fund.
North on 4th
536 N. 4th Ave., 770-1161, www.suicidelaneproductions.com.
Call or log on for information.
Oasis Vegetarian Eatery
375 S. Stone Ave., 884-1616.
Call for information.
O’Malley’s
247 N. 4th Ave., 623-8600.
Every Thursday: The Mockingbirds.
Saturday, December 6: Warsaw.
Saturday, December 13: Raqua Nett.
Saturday, December 20: The Jons.
Saturday, December 27: Precious.
| Reverend Horton Heat @ Vaudeville Monday, December 29. |
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Plush
340 E. 6th St., 798-1298. www.plushtucson.com.
Monday, December 1: Lounge - Ryanhood.
Tuesday, December 2: Lounge – Annie Hawkins. Wednesday, December 3: Main – Looseleaf with Lagoon. Thursday, December 4: Main – The Nick Luca Trio with Fatigo. Friday, December 5: Lounge – Dickie Thompson Trio, Main – Sunday Afternoon with Barefoot Soul. Saturday, December 6: Main – Camp Courageous with Ember Coast and Visceral. Sunday, December 7: Lounge – Rodney Branagain. Monday, December 8: Lounge – Jesse Stanley.Tuesday, December 9: Main – Pinback, Optiganally Yours, Aspect of Physics.Wednesday, December 10: Main – Patrick Park with Joe Pena. Thursday, December 11: Main – The Jons and The Solace Brothers with The Heavenly States.Friday, December 12: Main – Truck. Saturday, December 13: Main – The Pernice Brothers with Blake Hazard. Sunday, December 14: Lounge – Kristy Kruger. Monday, December 15: Lounge – AJ Roach. Tuesday, December 16: Main – Deke Dickerson with Stefan George. Wednesday, December 17: TBA. Thursday, December 18: TBA. Friday, December 19: Lounge – Dickie Thompson, Main – Greyhound Soul with Dead Hot Workshop. Saturday, December 20: Main – Tongue Dried Sun with Sistrum.
Sunday, December 21: TBA. Monday, December 22: Lounge – Al Perry. Tuesday, December 23: Lounge – Ozlo and Matt Mitchell. Wednesday, December 24: TBA. Thursday, December 25: Merry Christmas! Plush is closed. Friday, December 26: Main – Lovemound with Michael P. Nordberg.Saturday, December 27: Main – Dog & Pony Show reunion!
Sunday, December 28: TBA.
Monday, December 29: TBA.
Tuesday, December 30: Lounge – Ozlo and Matt Mitchell.
Wednesday, December 31: New Year’s Eve with Sunday Afternoon and DJ Clay Steele.
Red Room at Grill
100 E. Congress St., 623-7621.
Thursday, December 4: Sonido Tropical.
Friday, December 5: TBA.
Saturday, December 6: George Rosenberg, Libre de Grasa.
Thursday, December 11: Hank Topless.
Friday, December 12: TBA.
Saturday, December 13: George Rosenberg, John Clinebell & Josh Watts.
Thursday, December 18: TBA.
Friday, December 19: TBA.
Saturday, December 20: George Rosenberg.
Thursday, December 25: Closed for Christmas.
Friday, December 26: Topless Opry.
Saturday, December 27: George Rosenberg.
Wednesday, December 31: New Year’s Eve
Rialto Theatre
318 E. Congress St., 798-3333, www.rialtotheatre.com.
Tuesday, December 2: Vans Off The Wall Club Tour with The Suicide Machines, TSOL, Death By Stereo, Western Waste, Pasta Rocket.
Friday, December 5: Particle.
Saturday, December 6: KXCI’s 20th Anniversary celebration with Leftover Salmon, Greg Morton, The Mortones.
Saturday, December 13: Hellbilly X-Mas with Deadbolt, Al Foul, Whiskey Bitch, Last Call Brawlers.
Wednesday, December 31: Rock in the New Year with The Paladins, Hacienda Brothers, Al Perry plus special guests and surprises!
7 Black Cats
206 E. Congress St., 670-9202, www.7BlackCats.com.
Saturday, December 6: Greyhound Soul.
Sundays: Punk rock with DJ Dave.
| The Solace Brothers @ Plush Thursday, December 11. |
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Samaniego Place
222 S. Church Ave., 623-0313.
Fridays: Larry Redhouse with his CD release party on Friday, December 6.
Sharks
256 E. Congress St., 791-9869.
Tuesdays: Jane Crowe.
Wednesdays: The Jons present…
Thursdays: Thirsty Thursdays with DJ Xavi.
Fridays: Rock en español.
Saturdays: Straight up Saturdays.
Skrappy’s
201 E. Broadway, 358-4287, www.skrappys.com.
Wednesday, December 3: Slowrider, Acid Reign, RE4M Hip Hop.
Friday, December 5: Denver Harbor, Sugarcult, The Format.
Stone Avenue Temple
564 S. Stone Ave., 981-2240.
Saturday, December 6: Ted Ramirez & Santa Cruz River Band CD release show.
Solar Culture
31 E. Toole Ave., 884-0874, www.solarculture.org.
Thursday, December 4: Explosions in the Sky with Lazarus.
Friday, December 12: The Billy Nayer Show.
Thursday, December 18: The Jealous Sound.
The Rock
136 N. Park Ave., 629-9211.
Call for information.
Tucson Convention Center
260 S. Church Ave., 791-4101, www.ci.tucson.az.us/tcc.
Friday, December 19: Mariah Carey.
Saturday, December 27: Featuring Ice Cube, Mack 10 and Dub C with Dub Deuce Mafia, Platinum Plus and The Militia.
Sunday, December 28: Westwide Connection.
| Mike from Lovemound playing @ Vaudeville Saturday, December 6. |
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Vaudeville
110 E. Congress St., 622-3535.
Wednesdays: DJ ButtaFly. No cover.
Thursday, December 4: String Theory, Posit, Big Trak, Dialekt.
Friday, December 5: West Cool 7 (the last show), Gat*Rot and several special guests.
Saturday, December 6: Great American Tragedy, Lovemound, Lucy Chair.Sunday, December 7: Super Heavy Goat Ass, Solid Donkey, Wasted Aces.
Thursday, December 11: 115 Down, Morning After.
Friday, December 12: AZ Sessions Live with Debbie, LP 2gun Mojo, Asimetric Crew.
Saturday, December 13: Mankind, George Squire Orchestra.
Sunday, December 14: Los Muertos, Weapon of Mass Destruction, Instant Slack.
Thursday, December 18: Whiskey Bitch, Last Laugh, Walking Dead, Texas Trash & The Hangovers.
Friday, December 19: 8:30 – Comedy Improv. BB & Serge “Karaoke de Sureal.” Saturday, December 20: Al Foul, Madcaps.
Sunday, December 21: Yellow Cabs, Fist Sized.
Wednesday, December 24: Closed.
Thursday, December 25: Closed.
Friday, December 26: Knockout Pills, Sonars with special guests.
Saturday, December 27: Emily Long, The Stellas.
Sunday, December 28: Foolscap Fire, Ultra Maroon, Red Light Runners.
Monday, December 29: The Rev. Horton Heat, Al Foul.
Wednesday, December 31: New Year’s Eve party, hosted by Serge and his Karaoke De Sureal and featuring Molehill Orkestra, Tom Walbank and Tucson Puppet Works.
