The Gallery Reunion! Gat-Rot & Mastodonna
Friday Septeber 29th Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm $10 Advance & Day of Show Read more
Friday Septeber 29th
Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm
$10 Advance & Day of Show
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Club Pride: Tucson Pride Official After Party
Saturday September 30 presented by Queer AF & Golden Gravy Doors 10pm $10 Advance, $15 Day of Show Club Pride: The official Tucson Pride after-party on Saturday September 30! Get ready to... Read more
Saturday September 30 presented by Queer AF & Golden Gravy
Doors 10pm
$10 Advance, $15 Day of Show
Club Pride: The official Tucson Pride after-party on Saturday September 30!
Get ready to get down at Hotel Congress from 10pm-2am with DJs and performances on both the plaza and club stages! The fabulous Fulta Burstyn and spectacular Star Samuels host while the incomparable DJ Nghtfvr and phenomenal DJ Alice.km keep the grooves going all night long with fantastic numbers from Miss Tucson Pride 2023 Lady-Ashley, Mister Tucson Pride 2023 Randy Wilde, the captivating Na-il Ali Emmert, the sensational Sammy Beaux, the electrifying Kitty Catatonic and the stunning Michaela Talls! And don’t forget Club Pride’s awesome go-go dancers and drink specials! Tickets are just $10 online at link.dice.fm/Zc6d5b13fdfc and at Hotel Congress’s front desk or $15 at the door the night of the party. Make plans now to join your friends, family and community for an amazing night celebrating Tucson Pride! 21+
Tucson Musicians Care
Tucson Musicians Care Hosted by The Hotel Congress & Vibz Arizona Doors open at 2:00 pm $10 suggested donation. Benefiting the Unhoused Mobile Shower Project Hard Hitters 501(c)(3) voluntary organization DJ Jahmar... Read more
Tucson Musicians Care
Hosted by The Hotel Congress & Vibz Arizona
Doors open at 2:00 pm $10 suggested donation.
Benefiting the Unhoused Mobile Shower Project
Hard Hitters 501(c)(3) voluntary organization
DJ Jahmar Anthony will be pumping out beats between acts.
Plaza Stage:
2:30-Heather “Lil” Mama Hardy Band
3:30-Minute 2 Minute
4:30-Mark Insley and the Broken Arrows
5:30-Black Cat Bones
6:30-Santa Pachita
7:30-The Festival Band
8:30-Chalako the Band.
Club Stage:
4:00-Tom Wallbank
5:00-Crown Syndicate
6:00-Paisley Pine
7:00-Znora
8:00-Harmony Punks
Co/Sponsors & Allegro Printing & SABHF
Harmony House
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!! 21+ rotating features!
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!!
21+
rotating features!
METAL MONDAYS
Metal Mondays at Club Congress! A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night! $2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila &... Read more
Metal Mondays at Club Congress!
A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night!
$2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila & Mezcal Pours
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
21+
Unleash your inner metalhead and kick off your week with a (head)bang! Don’t miss out on a weekly night of music, camaraderie, and madness.
The French Connection and Tucson Friends: Masterclass Finale Concert
Tuesday October 3 Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm $12 Advance, $14 Day of Show 21+ The French ‘Masterclass’ brings Twelve Musicians to Tucson for Three Shows, Workshops How would twelve musicians from Nantes,... Read more
Tuesday October 3
Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm
$12 Advance, $14 Day of Show
21+
The French ‘Masterclass’ brings Twelve Musicians to Tucson for Three Shows, Workshops
How would twelve musicians from Nantes, France, find their way to Tucson for a three week long ‘Masterclass’ with several of Tucson’s most gifted music makers?
The roots of the current Masterclass go back decades, and bespoke a transnational DIY ethos. Kick-started in 1995 by the French band The Little Rabbits desire to record with local producer/engineer/studio owner Jim Waters at his Waterworks studio, an un-official sister-city status has spontaneously manifested between Tucson and Nantes that has seen dozens of musicians, visual artists, filmmakers and more travel back and forth between their mutual cities for tours, festivals, residencies and more. The origin story is told in an article I wrote for Tucson Weekly back in 2015:
https://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/french-connection/Content?oid=1092159
Tucson locals who have made the trek over the years include Golden Boots, The Pork Torta, Al Foul, Bob Log III, Al Perry, Gabriel Sullivan and many more, including a few who are also directly involved in the Masterclass and three shows being staged while they are in town: Billy Sedlmayr, Brian Lopez, Jeff Grubic, Dimitri Manos and Tom Walbank. Other local musicians involved in the Masterclass include Sergio Mendoza, Arthur Vint, Vicki Brown and John Contreras.
Jesse Daniel
Tuesday October 3 with Victoria Bailey Doors 7pm $15 Advance, $18 Day of Show 21+ –JESSE DANIEL–It is no secret that Jesse Daniel puts on one hell of a live show. With... Read more
Tuesday October 3 with Victoria Bailey
Doors 7pm
$15 Advance, $18 Day of Show
21+
–JESSE DANIEL–It is no secret that Jesse Daniel puts on one hell of a live show. With his top notch band, he’s been touring the country for years and earning fans the old fashioned way; with honest songs played well. The California native is blazing the trail for a new wave of traditional artists, bringing his hard core country music to stages all over the US. There are many making traditional country music in modern times, but there is no one making it like Daniel. His sound is uniquely his own, while rooted in the tradition of his Bakersfield heroes like Merle Haggard and Buck Owens. This one-of-a-kind sound has earned Jesse a place at the table among the best of the country music world and has garnered the support of his contemporaries and fans alike. Over the past few years, he and his band have toured and shared stages with artists like Colter Wall, Tyler Childers, Sierra Ferrell, Charley Crockett, American Aquarium, Turnpike Troubadours, Shane Smith, Mike and the Moonpies, Raul Malo and many others. Jesse’s touring schedule has taken him and his band over 50,000 miles in 2022 alone and this year they aim to surpass that by a longshot. Touring this extensively can be tough on a band, but it has proven to be what truly makes a band great. There is nothing that will make a band tighter than grinding it out on the road, night after night, club after club. That is why Jesse and his songwriting partner, fellow band member, manager and fiance Jodi Lyford decided it was time to make a live album.
“My Kind Of Country Live at The Catalyst ” was recorded in front of a sold out crowd at Santa Cruz, CA’s biggest live music venue. It’s the only album made at The Catalyst since Neil Young & Crazy Horse recorded “Touch The Night – Santa Cruz 1984” on the same stage. This was a monumental achievement for Daniel, considering he used to work as a stage hand and security at the venue years ago. He played his first ever show at the tiny upstairs bar and spent years battling addiction on the very street that The Catalyst resides.
“The Catalyst was kind of as big as it gets in my world. I grew up there, going to shows, playing shows on their smaller stages. To headline the main stage, let alone sell it out and make a record there, is a huge accomplishment for me and I’m forever grateful to my Santa Cruz County friends, fans and family for supporting what we do.” said Daniel. What better way to thank the community that raised and supported you than to make a live album with them.
This recording includes songs from all three of Daniel’s studio albums – Jesse Daniel (2018),Rollin’ On (2020) and Beyond These Walls (2021), as well as his own hometown rendition of Homer Joy’s country classic “Streets Of Bakersfield”, made famous by Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens. When the band breaks down you can hear every soul in the room shouting, singing along and celebrating the phrase that they themselves coined – “My Kind Of Country”. This captured live performance showcases Daniel and his band’s live energy and transports you directly to that place in time, as if you were there for it all.
The Road Warriors: “Redlining” Album Release Party
Wednesday October 4 with Lexa Raquel & Ryan Alfred Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm $10 Advance & Day of Show 21+ –THE ROAD WARRIORS– A hybrid of Tucson and Phoenix musicians, the Road... Read more
Wednesday October 4 with Lexa Raquel & Ryan Alfred
Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm
$10 Advance & Day of Show
21+
–THE ROAD WARRIORS– A hybrid of Tucson and Phoenix musicians, the Road Warriors combined their shared passions for dance, cerebral songwriting with road-tested helpings of nu-disco, trap and soul. Each member brings a unique musical power to the band honed through years of multiple band experience throughout many musical genres, Two jazz pianists turned keyboardists, one R&B based bassist, a drum corp instructor on electronic drum, one Funk guitarist, and an indie drummer on acoustic drums. The unique combination does not fail to deliver on both creative and groove oriented fronts.
Trish Toledo
Wednesday, October 4 Doors 7pm $17 Advance, $20 Day of Show 21+ –TRISH TOLEDO–Born in Carson CA to an a Ecuadorian father and a Guatemalan mother, Trish Toledo is a singer-songwriter who... Read more
Wednesday, October 4
Doors 7pm
$17 Advance, $20 Day of Show
21+
–TRISH TOLEDO–Born in Carson CA to an a Ecuadorian father and a Guatemalan mother, Trish Toledo is a singer-songwriter who found her interest in music and began singing at the age of 6. Being the youngest in a family with 3 siblings, she was introduced to music genres that had been around long before her time. Her style can be described as soul / 60s, early 70s era music. She has been likened to folks that listen to artists such as Aretha Franklin, Barbara Mason & Brenton Wood. Inspired by her idols & their success in music, Trish practiced and developed her musical skills through her childhood and got her first studio experience at the age of 18. She has continued to record and release material, currently working on her 4th release.
Her live performances have grown into selling out venues, and her loyal fanbase continues to grow.
Currently, she has teamed up with all star group “ The Confidentials “ to back her up at select events. They have honed their skills and come together as a tight unit, taking Toledo’s music to even greater heights.
As Toledo prepare’s to return to the studio in 2019, we can anticipate that the new album, containing originals, will be the most dynamic, heartfelt and soulful offering yet. In the years to come we can only expect more growth, more innovation, and of course, more soul.
The Hotel Congress Séance Experience
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor... Read more
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor room to survive the 1934 fire. **
6:30pm, 7:45pm, or 9pm (choose your time in ticket selection) Be a part of the Séance with a Séance table seat (VIP—$25), or be a seated witness to the session (GA—$12.50).
*Please note: The séances take place on the 3rd floor—the only room on the 3rd floor to survive the 1934 Hotel Congress fire… the fire that also destroyed the elevator. Please be prepared to go up a couple of flights of stairs. All tickets include a seat.
Enjoy dinner before or after the show! Reserve your table at Cup Cafe.
Brought to you in partnership with Tucson Séance
TOMMY CASTRO AND THE PAINKILLERS
Friday, October 6 Appearing with Deanna Bogart Doors 6:30pm, Show 7pm $25 Advance, $30 Day of Show 21+ –TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS–“The hardest thing to do,” says internationally beloved soul-blues rocker... Read more
Friday, October 6 Appearing with Deanna Bogart
Doors 6:30pm, Show 7pm
$25 Advance, $30 Day of Show
21+
–TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS–“The hardest thing to do,” says internationally beloved soul-blues rocker Tommy Castro, “is be yourself, take some chances and bring your fans along with you.” Throughout his long, constantly evolving career, guitarist, singer and songwriter Tommy Castro has always remained true to himself while exploring, growing and creating new music, and he has taken his thousands of devoted fans right along with him. Since his solo debut in 1994, he’s made 16 albums— the last seven for Alligator—each its own unique chapter in the book of Tommy Castro. Ranging from horn-fueled R&B to piping hot blues to fiery, stripped- down rock ‘n’ roll, each release is solidly built upon Castro’s unshakable musical foundation—a dynamic mix of 1960s-influenced guitar-fueled blues, testifying Memphis-soaked blue-eyed soul and Latin-tinged East San Jose funk, all driven by Castro’s grab-you-by- the-collar vocals and passionate guitar work. Blues Revue declared, “Tommy Castro can do no wrong.”
For Castro’s new album, a roots music odyssey entitled Tommy Castro Presents A Bluesman Came To Town, he tells a timeless story. This special project was composed by Castro along with Grammy Award- winning producer Tom Hambridge. Through its 13 songs, A Bluesman Came To Town tells the tale of a young man working on his family farm who gets bitten by the blues bug. He masters the guitar and heads out on the road seeking fame and fortune, only to find what he’s left behind is the treasure he’s been looking for. Each memorable song—from the blistering title track to the pleading Child Don’t Go to the hopeful I Caught A Break to the emotional Blues Prisoner—stands on its own, as well as contributing to the larger story.
“I like to keep things fresh and interesting,” says Castro, “Tom and I have talked about making a record together for a long time. Collaborating with him was even better than I imagined. I had an outline for the story and then Tom and I talked it out and the songs just started to organically grow out of each other.” Castro continues, “A Bluesman Came To Town isn’t a story about me. It’s pulled from some of my friends’ and my experiences though. I’ve seen first-hand for a lot of years what it’s like out there on the road.”
The road has always been Castro’s home away from home. He’ll instantly ignite a crowd, turn them into loyal fans and then keep those fans coming back for more. He has traveled hundreds of thousands of miles and performed thousands of gigs, leading his bands at clubs, concert halls, and festivals all over the world. Famed guitarist Joe Bonamassa says, “Tommy has always been top of the heap among blues guitar players. He always puts on a great show.” Born in San Jose, California in 1955, Tommy Castro first picked up a guitar at age 10. He fell under the spell of Elvin Bishop, Taj Mahal, Mike Bloomfield and other blues artists of the day. Almost every major rock and soul act, from Ike and Tina Turner to Janis Joplin to the J. Geils Band to Tower Of Power, toured through the area, and Castro was at every show. He saw John Lee Hooker, Albert King, and Buddy Guy and Junior Wells at the same local blues bar, JJ’s, where he often jammed, dreaming of one day busting out. Mixing the blues and rock and roll he loved and the soul music he heard blasting from lowriders in his neighborhood Tommy started to create his own personal sound and style. He honed his guitar skills and intense, gritty vocals, learning how to capture an audience as he performed on San Francisco’s highly competitive club scene. As his reputation spread, Tommy played in a variety of Bay Area bands, soon making a name for himself as a hotter-than-hot live artist bursting at the seams with talent. In 1985, he was recruited to become lead singer and guitarist for the regionally popular blues band NiteCry, gigging regularly throughout Northern California. Castro joined Warner Brothers’ artists The Dynatones in the late 1980s, performing all over the country. He formed the first Tommy Castro Band in 1992 and has not stopped touring since. In 1995, soon after releasing his first album on Blind Pig Records, The Tommy Castro Band was selected as the house band for three seasons on NBC Television’s Comedy Showcase (airing right after Saturday Night Live). The show brought him in front of millions of viewers every week and cemented his reputation as a not-to-be-missed, nationally touring live performer.
After a series of successful releases on the Blind Pig, Telarc and 33rd Street labels, Tommy Castro joined Alligator Records in 2009. His label debut, Hard Believer, was released to massive popular and critical acclaim. With the album, Castro won four of his six career Blues Music Awards, including the coveted B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year Award (the very highest award a blues performer can receive). In 2012, Castro stripped his music down to its raw essence, creating a high-energy, larger-than-life sound with the formation of The Painkillers. Tommy Castro & The Painkillers’ initial release, The Devil You Know, was embraced by his legion of fans and discovered by hordes of new ones. With the current version of The Painkillers (bassist Randy McDonald, drummer Bowen Brown and keyboardist Michael Emerson), Castro released Method To My Madness in 2015, Stompin’ Ground in 2017, and the irresistible Killin’ It–Live in 2019, with critics shouting praise and admirers cheering the group’s every move. The band has coalesced into one of the telepathically tightest units Castro has ever assembled, making them one of the most in-demand live roots music acts performing today, delivering soul-shaking, muscular music.
Castro’S relentless road-dog approach—gig after gig, night after night—has won him loyal, lifelong fans everywhere he plays. The Washington Post says Castro is “phenomenal and funky” with “soulful vocals and inspired blues guitar.” The San Francisco Chronicle describes Castro’s music as, “funky Southern soul, big city blues and classic rock…silvery guitar licks that simultaneously sound familiar and fresh.” No Depression says “Castro plays gritty,string-bending blues like a runaway train…a glorious blend that rocks the soul and lifts the spirits.”
Upon release of A Bluesman Came To Town, Castro will hit the road with The Painkillers, performing fan favorites as well as songs from the new album. “I’ve made seven albums for Alligator,” Castro says, “and I’ve never made the same record twice. I will always try to be my most authentic self. I give it all I’ve got every time we hit the stage!”
–DEANNA BOGART– With 40 years as a road musician, award-winning bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist, Deanna Bogart is adored by her fans for her adventurous, original, and diverse music career. She is recognized for her dazzling keyboards, soulful saxophone, smoky vocals, and cut-above songwriting. Expanding now to include producing festivals, artists, as an arranger and as a sought after educator/mentor/master classes/creative coach while nonstop gigging around the globe and playing with stellar musicians everywhere. She now lives in the desert and the road keeps comin’….
Cherry Avenue- EP Releases Party!
Friday October 6th Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm $10 Advance & Day of Show Read more
Friday October 6th
Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm
$10 Advance & Day of Show
The Hotel Congress Séance Experience
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor... Read more
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor room to survive the 1934 fire. **
6:30pm, 7:45pm, or 9pm (choose your time in ticket selection) Be a part of the Séance with a Séance table seat (VIP—$25), or be a seated witness to the session (GA—$12.50).
*Please note: The séances take place on the 3rd floor—the only room on the 3rd floor to survive the 1934 Hotel Congress fire… the fire that also destroyed the elevator. Please be prepared to go up a couple of flights of stairs. All tickets include a seat.
Enjoy dinner before or after the show! Reserve your table at Cup Cafe.
Brought to you in partnership with Tucson Séance
Noah Martin Band | Daytrails | Viper Club
Saturday October 7th Doors 6:30pm, Show 7:00pm $10 Advance & Day of Show –NOAH MARTIN BAND– Noah Martin is a high energy alternative rock singer/songwriter musician from Tucson, AZ. Being from Arizona... Read more
Saturday October 7th
Doors 6:30pm, Show 7:00pm
$10 Advance & Day of Show
–NOAH MARTIN BAND– Noah Martin is a high energy alternative rock singer/songwriter musician from Tucson, AZ. Being from Arizona and with familial roots in Nogales, Noah is heavily influenced by many Mexican artists and styles of music as well as The Beatles, Greenday, Oasis, Lenny Kravitz just to name a few. Noah Martin has opened up at The Marquee Theater for Scary Pool Party (Alejandro Aranda) Club Congress for Sitting on Stacy and Jakob Nowell, The Early Moods, Eric Tessmer, Dennis Quaid and The Sharks, The Dusk Festival, and 191 Toole. Noah has released 8 singles and 2022 his first EP In Due Time was released with Martin playing all instruments. Noah leads his band on lead guitar/vocals, accompanied by Aaron Beck – bass/background vocals, Chris Martin – drums/background vocals, Diego Mackean – guitar/background vocals All music can be found on all major platforms.
The Infinite Mercies
Saturday October 7th Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm $10 Advance & Day of Show –THE INFINITE MERCIES– Read more
Saturday October 7th
Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm
$10 Advance & Day of Show
–THE INFINITE MERCIES–
Congress Cookout: The Coolers
The Coolers play their Rockin’ Roll, Soul, Blues, & Funk for this Sunday’s Congress Cookout! $10 5-8pm Read more
The Coolers play their Rockin’ Roll, Soul, Blues, & Funk for this Sunday’s Congress Cookout!
$10
5-8pm
Milly
Sunday, October 8 with Rocket & Commoner 7pm Doors, 7:30pm show $12 Advance & Day of Show Ages 16+ –MILLY– Originally the solo project of Brendan Dyer, his relocation from Connecticut to... Read more
Sunday, October 8 with Rocket & Commoner
7pm Doors, 7:30pm show
$12 Advance & Day of Show
Ages 16+
–MILLY– Originally the solo project of Brendan Dyer, his relocation from Connecticut to Los Angeles saw the band expand to include collaborator Yarden Erez. After signing to Dangerbird Records, 2019 saw the band on tour with Swervedriver & DIIV, and in 2021 they released their acclaimed EP Wish Goes On.
To understand Eternal Ring, you have to go back to Dyer’s childhood. Learning guitar and drums from his uncle, a musician, from the age of ten, Dyer was one of the only young people in his rural Connecticut town interested in anything other than sports and other stereotypical markers of American life. Naturally, Dyer began to gravitate towards emo — the closest thing many teens have to outsider art — as an art form he could identify with, bands like Hawthorne Heights subconsciously laying the groundwork for the music he would make as an adult. “It probably only lasted a year or two that I was interested in that sort of thing, but now I feel like it’s become a thing in my life where it’s like, full circle,” he says. “When we were writing this album, and touring before writing this album, I was reconnecting with a lot of the music that I was listening to in my youth and realizing that there was a reason why I liked this music so much.”
The Milly of Eternal Ring, though, is a vastly different project from the one Dyer began in his childhood bedroom. Where the band’s old songs were dazed and gorgeously laconic, Eternal Ring is muscular, punchy, almost alarmingly direct. You only need to hear album opener and debut single “Illuminate” to understand the change: slipping quickly from emo balladry into something heavy and intoxicatingly intense, it’s a clear marker that this is the work of a tighter, more dynamic Milly. There is no slack to these songs — even the nine-minute “Stuck In The Middle” is an impossibly taut endurance work, jumping from emotive build to gut-wrenching squall in a second.
Harmony House
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!! 21+ rotating features!
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!!
21+
rotating features!
Kulululu | Forty Feet Tall | KRYGE
Monday October 9 Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm $10 Advance & Day of Show
Monday October 9
Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm
$10 Advance & Day of Show
METAL MONDAYS
Metal Mondays at Club Congress! A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night! $2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila &... Read more
Metal Mondays at Club Congress!
A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night!
$2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila & Mezcal Pours
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
21+
Unleash your inner metalhead and kick off your week with a (head)bang! Don’t miss out on a weekly night of music, camaraderie, and madness.
Tav Falco’s Panther Burns
Wednesday, October 11 with support from Chick Cashman with The Chicks Doors 7pm $13 Advance, $15 Day of Show –TAV FALCO’S PANTHER BURNS– Read more
Wednesday, October 11 with support from Chick Cashman with The Chicks
Doors 7pm
$13 Advance, $15 Day of Show
–TAV FALCO’S PANTHER BURNS–
corook
Thursday October 12 with morgen 7pm Doors, 7:30pm Show $20 Advance, $25 Day of Show All Ages Welcome –corook– aka Corinne Savage (yes that’s their real last name) is a singer, songwriter,... Read more
Thursday October 12 with morgen
7pm Doors, 7:30pm Show
$20 Advance, $25 Day of Show
All Ages Welcome
–corook– aka Corinne Savage (yes that’s their real last name) is a singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and a huge fuckin dork. No but seriously. They can solve a Rubix cube in under a minute (depending on how they’re feeling that day.) This freckled chubby babe was born and raised just outside of downtown Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, where they grew up listening to Drake, Gwen Stefani and Mac Miller (RIP.) They went to a performing arts high school (yes, just like Victorious) where they came out as QUEERAF their senior year. They then went to Berklee College of Music (wow – owen Wilson voice) and graduated with TWO degrees (barely.) Corinne currently resides in Nashville Tennessee (howdy.) They spend most of their time writing and producing music for their artist project “Corook” (boop!) locked away in their room, alone (they blame it on Coronavirus but they’re actually just anti-social.) They’ve co-written HIT songs like “this whole bio is a joke” and is an Award winning Person of Doing Things. They are 28 and they are VERY cute.
Nano Stern sings Victor Jara
Arizona Arts Live Presents: Thursday October 12 Doors 7pm, Show 8pm $15 GA Adult, $5 Student TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/19005EF9AF73409E –NANO STERN–Explore the history of Chilean music under social regimes in a powerful performance... Read more
Arizona Arts Live Presents:
Thursday October 12
Doors 7pm, Show 8pm
$15 GA Adult, $5 Student
TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/19005EF9AF73409E
–NANO STERN–Explore the history of Chilean music under social regimes in a powerful performance by powerhouse artist Nano Stern who weaves together indigenous, African, and European elements into a groundbreaking sound entirely his own. Don’t miss an unforgettable evening of musical virtuosity and poetic advocacy for social justice, exclusively at Hotel Congress.
Hailed by folk legend Joan Baez as “the best young Chilean songwriter of his generation,” Nano Stern’s artistry knows no bounds. With a masterful command of multiple instruments and languages, he brings a fresh and relevant perspective to his music. His closest companions on stage remain, simply, his guitar and staggering vocals.
As a political and outspoken activist, Nano Stern has crafted a unique musical language that blends the youthful exuberance of folk music with the depth of classical and jazz training, all infused with the powerful spirit of traditional Chilean revolutionary songs. There is a rare power and beauty to a Nano Stern performance. Don’t miss this chance to experience the magic of Nano Stern live on stage in an evening that transcends borders, languages, and cultures.
The Hotel Congress Séance Experience
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor... Read more
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor room to survive the 1934 fire. **
6:30pm, 7:45pm, or 9pm (choose your time in ticket selection) Be a part of the Séance with a Séance table seat (VIP—$25), or be a seated witness to the session (GA—$12.50).
*Please note: The séances take place on the 3rd floor—the only room on the 3rd floor to survive the 1934 Hotel Congress fire… the fire that also destroyed the elevator. Please be prepared to go up a couple of flights of stairs. All tickets include a seat.
Enjoy dinner before or after the show! Reserve your table at Cup Cafe.
Brought to you in partnership with Tucson Séance
Luna Luna & Michael Seyer
Friday, October 13 with Fearofmakingout Doors 7pm $18 Advance, $22 Day of Show All Welcome –LUNA LUNA– Austin-based, by way of Dallas, Indie quartet Luna Luna has bested the local climate and... Read more
Friday, October 13 with Fearofmakingout
Doors 7pm
$18 Advance, $22 Day of Show
All Welcome
–LUNA LUNA– Austin-based, by way of Dallas, Indie quartet Luna Luna has bested the local climate and bent the scorching Texas sun to their will across emotion-drenched, euphoric throwback synth-pop grooves. Originally the sole project of Colombian-born, Dallas-bred Kavvi Gonzalez, Luna Luna has grown into a four-piece through serendipitous meetings that has expanded to include Danny Bonilla (vocals/keys), Kaylin Martinez (drums) and Ryan “Gordo” Gordon (bass/backup vocals). From being drawn together by performing house parties across Texas to now lighting up stages of renowned venues, Luna Luna has earned a reputation of perpetually building up a passionate fan base eager to turn up, swoon, and slow dance.
In 2018, they released their shimmering debut EP For Lovers Only, which combined the innocence of teenage love with dreamy retro synth-pop. In 2021, they followed up with their debut LP Flower Moon that put their kinetic friendship on full display and built around the original idea of a lost boy confused about life and turning to the moon for answers. Marking their latest chapter, Luna Luna has released a string of singles including their latest bilingual hit “Talk Too Much,” which Billboard noted “will have you swooning in no time with their wistful synthpop and slow-burning indie rock.“
Their catalog to date has garnered much praise from media, including glowing reviews by tastemaker outlets like PEOPLE, NPR, OFFICE, Paper, FLOOD, Earmilk and REMEZCLA, to editorial playlisting like Spotify’s New Music Friday, Clash and Latin X Rising. Their growing following has also come to include a coveted Audiotree session, an 88K following on Tik Tok and brand partnerships with Jack Daniels and Alvies Boots, marking Luna Luna as no doubt one of the buzziest acts today with key players taking notice.
On stage, the band continues to sell out crowds during headlining national tours, including stops at the historic Ford Theater in LA, opening for acts like Omar Apollo and scheduled at festivals like Austin City Limits Festival where they were featured as The Austin Chronicle ACL preview edition cover stars. With new music and tour dates on the horizon, they now enter 2023 situated for a big year ahead as favorites as Rolling Stone named them one of the Latin Bands to Break Big in 2023.
The Hotel Congress Séance Experience
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor... Read more
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor room to survive the 1934 fire. **
6:30pm, 7:45pm, or 9pm (choose your time in ticket selection) Be a part of the Séance with a Séance table seat (VIP—$25), or be a seated witness to the session (GA—$12.50).
*Please note: The séances take place on the 3rd floor—the only room on the 3rd floor to survive the 1934 Hotel Congress fire… the fire that also destroyed the elevator. Please be prepared to go up a couple of flights of stairs. All tickets include a seat.
Enjoy dinner before or after the show! Reserve your table at Cup Cafe.
Brought to you in partnership with Tucson Séance
Sophia Rankin & the Sound
Saturday October 14th with Female Gaze and Hookie Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm $12.50 Advance, $15 Day of Show All Welcome — SOPHIA RANKIN & THE SOUND– Sophia Rankin & The Sound (SRS)... Read more
Saturday October 14th with Female Gaze and Hookie
Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm
$12.50 Advance, $15 Day of Show
All Welcome
— SOPHIA RANKIN & THE SOUND– Sophia Rankin & The Sound (SRS) is an acclaimed Alternative Folk Rock band originating from Tucson, Arizona. Front woman Sophia Rankin began performing in 2015, and has since won first-place awards at both the 2017 Tucson Desert Song Festival and the 2018 Stefan George Songwriting competition for her original music. Founded in 2020, SRS now consists of Connor Rankin on drums and synth, Noah Weig-Pickering on lead guitar, and Ben Arthur Mortensen on bass and vocals. SRS has played internationally and locally, opening for acts such as Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers, The Black Moods, Jake Owen, Diamond Rio, and Ryanhood. They have performed at The Rialto Theatre, Dusk Music Festival, Tucson Folk Festival, and more while headlining shows at venues such as Hotel Congress and 191 Toole. Their unique blend of folk, pop, Americana, and rock music reveals introspective songwriting that resonates with listeners of all ages. Their original music is available on all listening platforms and services.
The Quebe Sisters
Saturday October 14 7pm Doors, 7:30 Show $25 Advance, $35 Day of Show All Welcome –THE QUEBE SISTERS–Combine the musical stylings of The Mills Brothers, Ray Price, Count Basie, Willie Nelson, and... Read more
Saturday October 14
7pm Doors, 7:30 Show
$25 Advance, $35 Day of Show
All Welcome
–THE QUEBE SISTERS–Combine the musical stylings of The Mills Brothers, Ray Price, Count Basie, Willie Nelson, and you have none other than The Quebe Sisters.
With over fifteen years of touring to date, The Quebe Sisters have delivered their authentic triple fiddle and three-part harmony sound to the concert halls and festivals of North America and Europe.
Grace, Sophia, and Hulda Quebe front an innovative Progressive Western Swing band of archtop guitar, upright bass, fiddles and sibling harmony. The Dallas-based five-piece presents a unique Americana blend of Western Swing, Jazz-influenced Swing, Country, Texas-Style Fiddling, and Western music.
“We differentiate our music as ‘Progressive Western Swing’ from simply ‘Western Swing’ because we aren’t trying to sound just like Bob Wills,” Grace Quebe explains. “Instead, we continue his vision, playing the style he pioneered in an authentic way by incorporating new genres and songs, interpreting them using our own unique voice through Country instrumentation.”
The band’s stripped-down acoustic instrumentation breathes new life into seasoned sounds once found in Texas dance halls and honky-tonks. Grace continues, “To us, preserving the tradition of Western Swing isn’t about keeping something alive like a relic. Western Swing has always been about innovation.”
Innovation has led the sisters to channel the musical connection between danceability and emotiveness, combining old sounds with new feelings and old feelings with new sounds. It’s not nostalgia that drives the band as purveyors of Western Swing, but the aspiration to take the music back to its roots and sustain the spirit of Swing.
*“One thing is for sure, you don’t see a group like The Quebe Sisters come along every day,” famed Opry announcer Eddie Stubbs told listeners on his own show on Nashville’s WSM. “Give them your undivided attention, and if you’re not already, you too, will become a fan.”*
Harmony House
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!! 21+ rotating features!
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!!
21+
rotating features!
METAL MONDAYS
Metal Mondays at Club Congress! A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night! $2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila &... Read more
Metal Mondays at Club Congress!
A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night!
$2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila & Mezcal Pours
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
21+
Unleash your inner metalhead and kick off your week with a (head)bang! Don’t miss out on a weekly night of music, camaraderie, and madness.
Djunah
Tuesday October 17th Doors 7pm $10 Advance, $12 Day of Show 21+ –DJUNAH–Chicago-based Djunah spotlights the talents of Donna Diane, who pulls triple duty, simultaneously playing guitar, singing, and pulverizing a Moog... Read more
Tuesday October 17th
Doors 7pm
$10 Advance, $12 Day of Show
21+
–DJUNAH–Chicago-based Djunah spotlights the talents of Donna Diane, who pulls triple duty, simultaneously playing guitar, singing, and pulverizing a Moog bass organ with her foot — a feat some have described as “mind-blowing.” Drawing a broad range of comparisons from Diamanda Galás to Melvins, Djunah (pronounced “JUNE-uh”) pairs her powerful, unrestrained vocals and abrasive guitar with punishing drums courtesy of drummer Jared Karns (Their/They’re/There, Hidden Hospitals).
Known for their massive, intense live sound, Djunah is fueled as much by big emotions as it is by love of gear. Diane, who has been featured on Premiere Guitar’s Rig Rundown, is a self-described gearhead who learned to build footswitches to make simultaneously playing both instruments possible. Shortly before the pandemic started, she launched a YouTube series called “Can I Touch Your Gear?” to help represent women’s voices in the gear space.
CVLT Nation called Djunah’s first album, “Ex Voto” (2019), “an angular noise rock escalator run on power and beauty … a record that should be heard by all music lovers, no matter what scene you are a part of.” New Noise called it “an instant classic, like we’ve got a new Melvins on our hands.” Everything Is Noise raved, “Seismic guitar … 100% pure emotion … You gotta see it to believe it.”
Djunah’s newest album, “Femina Furens,” fuses influences from formal poetry and heavy music to tell the story of diagnosis and continuing recovery from complex post-traumatic stress disorder, or C-PTSD. Animals, chariots/sleighs, and mythological figures appear prominently on the album as a way of exploring themes of emotional regulation, power, and control — some of the core features of trauma disorders. The album’s title comes from the Latin for a “raging” or “furious” woman.
the moss
Wednesday, October 18 with future.exboyfriend 7 pm Doors, 8 pm Show One dollar from every ticket sold will be donated to One Tree Planted. Visit onetreeplanted.org for more information –the moss–In a... Read more
Wednesday, October 18 with future.exboyfriend
7 pm Doors, 8 pm Show
One dollar from every ticket sold will be donated to One Tree Planted.
Visit onetreeplanted.org for more information
–the moss–In a musical landscape with fewer boundaries than ever before, THE MOSS’s exuberant brand of alternative rock spans genres, eras, and even oceans.
The Utah-via-Hawaii group was born on the shores of Oahu in 2015, as teenage buddies Tyke James (vocals/guitar) and Addison Sharp (guitar) picked up a gig serenading diners at local taco trucks in between surf sessions. Naturally, their songs took shape in the spirit of the island, imbued with the joyfulness and breeziness of reggae culture yet cut with the introspection and communal spirit of mainland indie acts like Pinegrove and Cage the Elephant.
By 2018, the duo had grown, enlisting Willie Fowler on drums and Addison’s brother Brierton on bass, and traded in beaches for the Great Salt Lake. They hit the stage at spots like local cornerstone Kilby Court, live-testing their modern-indie-meets-’60s-blues with a wide-eyed exuberance that translated effortlessly into their 2019 self-released debut, Bryology.
Colored by the sound of Stratocasters jamming through reverb-cranked Fender amps, all backed by bouncy rhythms, Bryology marked a big step for the still-young quartet – but, true to The Moss’s nature, was still hard-coded with a DIY ethos. “We basically had no budget,” James remembers fondly. “We bought some nice mics and an interface and I ended up learning how to mix while we were recording.”
The follow-up, 2021’s Kentucky Derby, brought a more aspirational, blue-sky tilt to the foundation they’d laid on Bryology, expanding the group’s sonic arsenal while keeping the relatable lyrical style and sun-soaked sentiment at the forefront. “I’m really proud of how we’ve evolved as a band over time,” Addison Sharp says. “It feels like we’ve taken every different influence and mashed them all together to create something that feels really special.”
“Bryology seemed like a collection of separate songs we put together to make an album, whereas Kentucky Derby is a similar thought and story coming together to collectively make a more cohesive album,” adds Brierton Sharp says, noting the album’s tracks are sneakily arranged in pairs of two that seamlessly flow into one another. “Each song could be listened to on its own, or you could listen to them all and get a broader sense of our intention.”
No matter how listeners choose to interact with The Moss’s music, the band just hopes they feel something. It’s that kinetic relationship between band and audience that makes their live performances – including a pitch-perfect recent set for Audiotree – so compelling. “No matter what we do, we want to make sure the songs are fun to play live,” says Fowler. “We pride ourselves on being a band people want to see live.”
“There’s something special that happens when you get an immediate reaction to a song,” says James. “Whether it’s during a live show or even just a songwriting session, if there’s a reaction from people in the room, you know you’re on the right track.”
The Hotel Congress Séance Experience
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor... Read more
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor room to survive the 1934 fire. **
6:30pm, 7:45pm, or 9pm (choose your time in ticket selection) Be a part of the Séance with a Séance table seat (VIP—$25), or be a seated witness to the session (GA—$12.50).
*Please note: The séances take place on the 3rd floor—the only room on the 3rd floor to survive the 1934 Hotel Congress fire… the fire that also destroyed the elevator. Please be prepared to go up a couple of flights of stairs. All tickets include a seat.
Enjoy dinner before or after the show! Reserve your table at Cup Cafe.
Brought to you in partnership with Tucson Séance
JAWNY
Friday October 20th with adan diaz Doors 7pm, Show 730pm $20 Advance, $24 Day of Show 16+ spotify and artist presale 5/3 11am – 5/4 11:59pm mst — JAWNY –Too much thinking... Read more
Friday October 20th with adan diaz
Doors 7pm, Show 730pm
$20 Advance, $24 Day of Show
16+
spotify and artist presale 5/3 11am – 5/4 11:59pm mst
— JAWNY –Too much thinking can get in the way of good art. That’s the philosophy that indie singer/songwriter JAWNY has embraced. JAWNY has built his career by intuition, letting his music evolve naturally as he grows personally. Instead of chasing the high of past successes — including his 2019 Gold-certified hit, “Honeypie” — he’s following his gut and tapping into a new vision that reflects his growth over the years. Even as he embraces a “first thought, best thought” approach to making music, his songs have grown in scope and scale — elevating him from songwriter to indie-pop auteur with a kaleidoscopic vision and rich sense of narrative that informs everything he does.
With the release of the blistering “take it back,” JAWNY’s barreling full steam ahead with a dream collaborator by his side. The iconic alt-trickster Beck contributes guitar and vocals to the track, which resulted in a scrappy and thrashing sing-along that can bring a whole crowd into a frenzy. JAWNY joined Beck on a recent tour of the U.K. this summer. “I know that I’m in love with you,” JAWNY announces on the perky, piano-punching intro, which bleeds into “strawberry chainsaw,” a cheeky metaphor on love’s sweet-sinister dichotomy that’s delivered with a loose, lively swagger. With his recent release “adios,” he unleashes his falsetto as he realizes his relationship’s fate: “Now I feel like a blackout, New York City grid max out, when she said adios.”
Born Jacob Sullenger and raised in the Bay Area, JAWNY first picked up a guitar at age 6 after watching his dad jam to the Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin. At 13, he began making beats with his brother, eventually landing placements with several rappers on SoundCloud. “Since birth, I’ve never wanted to do anything else,” he says.
For a while, though, JAWNY got sidetracked. He first convinced himself he was going to be a nurse but dropped out of school almost immediately. Getting back on the music path, he signed up for audio engineering classes but again dropped out in two weeks. “I hated being told that there was a black-and-white way to do things,” he recalls.
That rebellious spirit has kept a fire in him that’s only intensified. At age 20, while paying his bills as a chicken shop cook in Philadelphia, he began recording songs with his own vocals, something he’d been hesitant to do previously but which came rather naturally. People started to notice.
By 2018, he earned buzz with a self-titled debut EP under the name Johnny Utah and landed on taste-making Spotify playlists like Ultimate Indie and Bedroom Pop. The next year, he dropped “Honeypie,” a track he wrote and recorded in little over an hour. The feel-good, funk-inflected song and its music video garnered instant acclaim. It’s since amassed more than 37 million views on YouTube and more than 738 million streams globally. The attention is well-deserved — across these early releases, he demonstrated a unique spark that shone through no matter what genre he was working with on a given day. Every song is punctuated with a strange magic — an unexpected turn of phrase or an unpredictable production flourish — that makes every song feel wonderfully untamed. Now, with an impressive 950 million career streams overall, he’s honed that energy while also developing a focused and brilliant perspective that resembles few other writers working.
In January 2020, less than a year after releasing “Honeypie,” JAWNY signed to Interscope Records and soon moved to Los Angeles. Later that year, he delivered For Abby, a conceptual mixtape built on prickly alt-pop laments featuring both “Honeypie” and “Sabotage,” singled that reached #46 and #33 respectively on Alternative Radio and briefly punctuated the Billboard Alternative Airplay charts in 2021. His follow-up EP, 2021’s The Story of Hugo, served as a gut-punching prequel to For Abby, showcasing JAWNY’s sharp storytelling and lending a peek into the sonic experimentations he’d soon bring to his upcoming music.
Each release has added new wrinkles to his already ornate sound — which helped him grow from a maker of pristine pop songs to a thoughtful songwriter with his eyes on intricate stories and life’s big questions. All the while, he’s never lost touch with the technicolor melodies that fans fell in love with in the first place, but as he’s prepared for his debut album, he’s learned to write with real empathy and depth — the mark of a songwriter who remains more wise and gifted than his years suggest.
But still, even as he proves himself capable of ambitious arrangements and this audience proves they’re able to keep up with him at every unpredictable turn, JAWNY remains steadfastly in the moment as he works on his new music. “I just chased whatever felt right in the studio that day,” he says. “I can’t overthink it.” The resulting songs are whimsical, wild rushes of adrenaline that trace all the twists and turns of life and love in its purest moments. Not only that, his new music captures how JAWNY feels right now, while, importantly, staying connected to every step of the journey that brought him here. “I’m just a giant child at heart,” he says “and I never wanna lose that. Otherwise, what’s the fucking point?”
Desert Haze | All Vintage Clothes Market
Join us for Desert Haze Vintage Market! Free on the Plaza from 10am – 3pm The Bloody Mary bar will be up and running in our newly renovated lobby bar and The... Read more
Join us for Desert Haze Vintage Market!
Free on the Plaza from 10am – 3pm
The Bloody Mary bar will be up and running in our newly renovated lobby bar and The Cup Cafe & Plaza Eats food truck will be open so you can snack and sip while you shop!
Check back for a full list of vendors!
The Hotel Congress Séance Experience
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor... Read more
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor room to survive the 1934 fire. **
6:30pm, 7:45pm, or 9pm (choose your time in ticket selection) Be a part of the Séance with a Séance table seat (VIP—$25), or be a seated witness to the session (GA—$12.50).
*Please note: The séances take place on the 3rd floor—the only room on the 3rd floor to survive the 1934 Hotel Congress fire… the fire that also destroyed the elevator. Please be prepared to go up a couple of flights of stairs. All tickets include a seat.
Enjoy dinner before or after the show! Reserve your table at Cup Cafe.
Brought to you in partnership with Tucson Séance
The Hotel Congress Séance Experience
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor... Read more
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor room to survive the 1934 fire. **
6:30pm, 7:45pm, or 9pm (choose your time in ticket selection) Be a part of the Séance with a Séance table seat (VIP—$25), or be a seated witness to the session (GA—$12.50).
*Please note: The séances take place on the 3rd floor—the only room on the 3rd floor to survive the 1934 Hotel Congress fire… the fire that also destroyed the elevator. Please be prepared to go up a couple of flights of stairs. All tickets include a seat.
Enjoy dinner before or after the show! Reserve your table at Cup Cafe.
Brought to you in partnership with Tucson Séance
Mapache
Saturday, October 21 Doors 7pm $12 Advance, $15 Day of Show 21+ –MAPACHE–Roscoe is a road dog. The 14-year-old Boston Terrier has been there for the whole ride of Mapache, Clay Finch... Read more
Saturday, October 21
Doors 7pm
$12 Advance, $15 Day of Show
21+
–MAPACHE–Roscoe is a road dog. The 14-year-old Boston Terrier has been there for the whole ride of Mapache, Clay Finch and Sam Blasucci’s band, which has grown from being the casual project of two longtime buds to one of the most formidable cosmic-folk acts around. “Roscoe’s been through a lot of shit,” says Blasucci, the dog’s formal owner. “He’s been all around the country, come on tour a little bit.” With some bemused pride, Finch points out that, for a few years, he and Blasucci bunked together in a room in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles that was just big enough to fit two twin beds. “It was the two of us and the dog,” he laughs.
Naturally, Roscoe has found himself the subject of a good handful of Mapache songs in the past—and on Roscoe’s Dream, the band’s third LP of originals, he takes center stage. (That’s him in quilt form on the album cover.) “I Love My Dog” opens up the album with a blissed-out stack of acoustic guitars and a lyrical explanation of one of Roscoe’s many talents: “I love my dog / Keepin’ the policeman out.”
Just as much an easygoing trip with Gram Parsons into the desert as a mad dash with the Grateful Dead away from the law, Roscoe’s Dream is the purest distillation yet of the distinct Mapache sound, which has been brewing for many years now. Finch and Blasucci first met as students at La Cañada High School, just north of Los Angeles: “There wasn’t much supervision or anything,” remembers Blasucci. “It was really nice. And we got to just play guitars together.”
The two stayed friends through their college years—Finch went to Chico State and Blasucci spent two years as a missionary in Mexico—and eventually they ended up back in L.A., spending their days playing guitar together once again, just like old times. Working with producer/engineer Dan Horne (Cass McCombs, Allah-Lahs), they recorded two albums of originals (2017’s Mapache and 2020’s From Liberty Street) as well an album of covers, 2021’s 3. Often trading solos, and occasionally switching from English to Spanish, Finch and Blasucci are now a well-oiled machine.
So when it came time to record Roscoe’s Dream, they didn’t mess with the formula. The band booked some time at Horne’s Lone Palm Studio and called in a handful of friends to play additional parts, including Farmer Dave Scher of Beachwood Sparks on melodica and lap steel on a couple tracks. The family affair has always been how the band likes to work, but this time they approached it on a grander scale than before, recording live as a full group in some cases, as opposed to working over Finch and Blasucci’s initial guitar/vocal parts. “It was a bit more of a band experience,” explains Finch.
The finished product is an ode to the past as well as a bridge forward. Covers of songs like Bo Diddley’s “Diana” and Gabby Pahinui’s “Kaua‘i Beauty” act as nods to heroes of theirs while originals like “Man and Woman” and “Pearl to the Swine” take the template of golden-age rock and lovingly deconstruct it in a modernist lens. “(They Don’t Know) At the Beach” was inspired by the idea of what trailblazing oldies DJ Art Laboe might like—but the gentle ripper of a song would fit right in at a backyard party in 2022. Hard to imagine after years of being roommates, Finch and Blasucci are also bridging forward in new ways themselves. After the album was in the can, Finch decided to get a little closer to the water by moving to Malibu, and Blasucci moved about an hour north to Ojai with his girlfriend (and Roscoe, of course). But they’re not worried about the new distance slowing them down: “I think if anything it will be bringing more things to the table,” Blasucci considers. “We’re just expanding out in different directions.”
julie
ARTIST PRESALE: Wednesday, Sept 13th @ 10am GENERAL ON SALE: Friday, Sept 15th @10am Sunday October 22 with support from Blimp 7pm Doors, & 7:30pm Show $15 Advance, $18 Day of Show... Read more
ARTIST PRESALE: Wednesday, Sept 13th @ 10am
GENERAL ON SALE: Friday, Sept 15th @10am
Sunday October 22 with support from Blimp
7pm Doors, & 7:30pm Show
$15 Advance, $18 Day of Show
16+
–julie–julie is a 3-piece band and design collective energizing the LA music scene. they take a progressive, genre bending approach that fuses elements of noise rock, grunge, and shoegaze into something decidedly their own. students of conceptual architecture and fine art, julie constructs their aesthetic experience through a variety of mediums which surround and embody the music.
Harmony House
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!! 21+ rotating features!
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!!
21+
rotating features!
NARROW HEAD
Monday October 23 with Final Stance and Fortuna Malvada Doors 7pm, show 7:30pm $18 Advance, $20 Day of Show Read more
Monday October 23 with Final Stance and Fortuna Malvada
Doors 7pm, show 7:30pm
$18 Advance, $20 Day of Show
METAL MONDAYS
Metal Mondays at Club Congress! A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night! $2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila &... Read more
Metal Mondays at Club Congress!
A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night!
$2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila & Mezcal Pours
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
21+
Unleash your inner metalhead and kick off your week with a (head)bang! Don’t miss out on a weekly night of music, camaraderie, and madness.
DESERT DRONE
Tuesday, October 24th Featuring: Lauren Sarah Hayes, Music For Connection, Skullfolk, Kage Krol Doors 7pm, show 7:30pm $12 Advance & Day of Show Read more
Tuesday, October 24th
Featuring: Lauren Sarah Hayes, Music For Connection, Skullfolk, Kage Krol
Doors 7pm, show 7:30pm
$12 Advance & Day of Show
HALLOWEEK featuring: NOT.GREENDAY
Wednesday, October 25 Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm $15 Advance, $20 Day of Show –NOT.GREENDAY–Performing “dookie” in its entirety at all 2023 headline shows along with hits and deep cuts from every era... Read more
Wednesday, October 25
Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm
$15 Advance, $20 Day of Show
–NOT.GREENDAY–Performing “dookie” in its entirety at all 2023 headline shows along with hits and deep cuts from every era of Green Day’s iconic catalog that spans over four decades, NOT.GREENDAY delivers a high-energy 90+ min set of pure nostalgia.
Tanukichan
Wednesday October 25 with Wishy & Mute Swan Doors 7pm $13 Advance, $15 Day of Show 16+ –TANUKICHAN–Tanukichan is the solo project of classically-trained Bay Area native Hannah van Loon, whose music... Read more
Wednesday October 25 with Wishy & Mute Swan
Doors 7pm
$13 Advance, $15 Day of Show
16+
–TANUKICHAN–Tanukichan is the solo project of classically-trained Bay Area native Hannah van Loon, whose music screeched to a halt when she discovered what she affectionately calls “dad rock” in her tween years. Throughout her self-described “sheltered” adolescence, van Loon taught herself guitar by spending hours in front of the radio, replicating riffs and chords from omnipresent bands like The Beatles and Incubus.
The Hotel Congress Séance Experience
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor... Read more
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor room to survive the 1934 fire. **
6:30pm, 7:45pm, or 9pm (choose your time in ticket selection) Be a part of the Séance with a Séance table seat (VIP—$25), or be a seated witness to the session (GA—$12.50).
*Please note: The séances take place on the 3rd floor—the only room on the 3rd floor to survive the 1934 Hotel Congress fire… the fire that also destroyed the elevator. Please be prepared to go up a couple of flights of stairs. All tickets include a seat.
Enjoy dinner before or after the show! Reserve your table at Cup Cafe.
Brought to you in partnership with Tucson Séance
The Hotel Congress Séance Experience
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor... Read more
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor room to survive the 1934 fire. **
6:30pm, 7:45pm, or 9pm (choose your time in ticket selection) Be a part of the Séance with a Séance table seat (VIP—$25), or be a seated witness to the session (GA—$12.50).
*Please note: The séances take place on the 3rd floor—the only room on the 3rd floor to survive the 1934 Hotel Congress fire… the fire that also destroyed the elevator. Please be prepared to go up a couple of flights of stairs. All tickets include a seat.
Enjoy dinner before or after the show! Reserve your table at Cup Cafe.
Brought to you in partnership with Tucson Séance
Retro Game Show Night Presents The Family Fuss!
Saturday October 28 6pm doors, 7pm show $15 21+ It’s a frighteningly funny Family Fuss on Saturday October 28 at Hotel Congress! Join Tucson’s hostess with the mostest Chatty Kathee and her... Read more
Saturday October 28
6pm doors, 7pm show
$15
21+
It’s a frighteningly funny Family Fuss on Saturday October 28 at Hotel Congress!
Join Tucson’s hostess with the mostest Chatty Kathee and her effervescent executive assistant Swish Manley for a hilarious Halloween-themed episode of the Family Fuss with a double-sized cast of celebrity guests featuring backwoods boytoy Bubba, ditzy delight Brittany, grumpy Goth Oasis and fiercely fabulous Fulta Burstyn! Put your name in Kathee’s big, red, sparkly box for a chance to play for life-changing prizes and soul-crushing fame! Costumes are highly encouraged!
C’mon down to Hotel Congress for Tucson’s very own Retro Game Show Night – now in its spectacularly silly 12th year! Open seat tickets are just $15 at the door, at Hotel Congress’s front desk or online! Doors open at 6pm and the fussin’ starts at 7pm. Drop everything and get your tickets NOW!
(Open seat & SRO tickets will be available at the door the night of show until we run out!)
Facebook.com/retrogameshownight
Instagram.com/retrogameshownight
The Hotel Congress Séance Experience
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor... Read more
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor room to survive the 1934 fire. **
6:30pm, 7:45pm, or 9pm (choose your time in ticket selection) Be a part of the Séance with a Séance table seat (VIP—$25), or be a seated witness to the session (GA—$12.50).
*Please note: The séances take place on the 3rd floor—the only room on the 3rd floor to survive the 1934 Hotel Congress fire… the fire that also destroyed the elevator. Please be prepared to go up a couple of flights of stairs. All tickets include a seat.
Enjoy dinner before or after the show! Reserve your table at Cup Cafe.
Brought to you in partnership with Tucson Séance
The Hotel Congress Séance Experience
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor... Read more
Join The Séance Experience™ for an authentic live re-creation of a Victorian Era theatrical Dark Séance exactly as performed in the 1800’s at the haunted Hotel Congress in the only 3rd floor room to survive the 1934 fire. **
6:30pm, 7:45pm, or 9pm (choose your time in ticket selection) Be a part of the Séance with a Séance table seat (VIP—$25), or be a seated witness to the session (GA—$12.50).
*Please note: The séances take place on the 3rd floor—the only room on the 3rd floor to survive the 1934 Hotel Congress fire… the fire that also destroyed the elevator. Please be prepared to go up a couple of flights of stairs. All tickets include a seat.
Enjoy dinner before or after the show! Reserve your table at Cup Cafe.
Brought to you in partnership with Tucson Séance
The Band of Heathens
Saturday, October 28th with The Watson Twins Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm $25 Advance, $30 Day of Show 21+ –THE BAND OF HEATHENS–With their ninth studio album, Simple Things, The Band of Heathens... Read more
Saturday, October 28th with The Watson Twins
Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm
$25 Advance, $30 Day of Show
21+
–THE BAND OF HEATHENS–With their ninth studio album, Simple Things, The Band of Heathens came home—geographically, as they returned to their longtime base of Austin for the recording; sonically, in an embrace of the rootsy, guitar-based rock with which they made their name; and thematically, with lyrics that speak to appreciating friends and family and our limited time on this planet. It’s a confident, assured statement of a group finding its place in the world amid uncertain and troubled times.
“It was a return to embracing our influences, our natural instincts, the way we sound when we get on stage,” says guitarist-vocalist Gordy Quist. “Many times in the past, we’d take a song and stretch to make it into something else sonically, because that’s exciting and fun to do in the studio. This time around, we tried to use some restraint and embraced our first instincts, trusting the songs were strong enough. With the subject matter, there’s a sentiment of focusing on what’s important as we go through this journey together—don’t waste time, because this is all we’ve got.”
“Gordy and I each have a natural sound when we sing, but there’s something even more special and unique when our voices blend together” says guitarist-vocalist Ed Jurdi. “So it was just about harnessing and embracing that. Good, mid-tempo rock and roll—that’s our breadbasket, and there’s not a lot of that music being made right now.”
Though the members of The Band of Heathens now live scattered across the country, coming back to Austin (where they first formed in the early 2000s when Quist and Jurdi were among four songwriters playing regular weekly sets at the late, lamented club Momo’s) was crucial to the making of Simple Things. “The city has grown and undergone many changes over the years, but the intangibles that make Austin a unique place are still alive and well,” says Jurdi. “I feel like the band wouldn’t have come together anywhere else. As Austin has evolved, the band has evolved too, and now coming back feels like a very full circle moment.”
They worked in a studio called the Finishing School, which was founded by the band’s close friend and sometime producer George Reiff; Quist took over the studio after Reiff passed away in 2017, and upgraded with gear including three of Freddie Mercury’s actual vocal mics, which have previously been used on recordings by David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, and AC/DC. “It’s our own communal space and we’re very comfortable there,” says Quist.
In some ways, the new album is a logical extension of Remote Transmissions, the livestream series that Band of Heathens started soon after the pandemic shut down the world in 2020 (and which was documented in last year’s Remote Transmissions, Vol. 1 album). Unable to tour, the group convened every week for a year, playing covers of songs new and old, responding to a disorienting time by reconnecting with music they love.
“These were all the songs we grew up on and learned how to play in garage bands,” says Jurdi. “It was good to get back in touch with that, as a survival mechanism and as a creative outlet.”
As opportunities started to open back up, they extended the experiment with the “Good Times Supper Club” on Patreon, offering fans the chance to watch the band work and to participate in the creative process. “Rather than get together once a year for two weeks and make a record, now we’re getting together almost every month, for three or four days or a week, and trying out some new songs,” says Quist. “The frequency of having to do that really dovetailed well into the workflow of making this record—taking little bites and small chunks of stuff, and then taking some time to listen and then go home and write. As we started putting some of this new material together, it started snowballing in terms of, ‘Oh, there’s a good direction here. I got an idea for something that could work with this batch of songs.’”
After almost twenty years on the road, the domestic solitude of lockdown led to new sources of inspiration for the musicians. “Being at home and going out in the backyard to play with my daughter,” says Jurdi, “taking a walk and talking my neighbors, things that normally are incredibly mundane—but they weren’t mundane, because that hadn’t been our mundane life.”
The title track of Simple Things took a while to cohere but started in the early days of the pandemic. “I just remember the world feeling like it was exploding,” says Jurdi, “I was talking to Gordy a lot—What the fuck are we going to do? How are we going to keep the band together?’ On a deeper level, my daughter is going to school on the computer at home and isn’t out in the world, spending time with her friends. So the song is about figuring out what’s important, what we need to be thankful for, and how we address this adversity without it being overwhelming and overcoming us. How can we harness the beauty in that and appreciate the moments and be present in them, without being swallowed whole by what’s going on around us in the world?”
Quist ponders coming home in a different way on “Long Lost Son,” which he co-wrote with his friend Jeff Whitehead. It’s the experience of leaving home, seeing the world, and that feeling you get when you come back,” he says. “It’s that special spot in your heart where the place you’ve been running from retains a new kind of charm and you realize how fortunate you are to have grown up there.”
Jurdi recalls that “Don’t Let the Darkness” began with a couple of simple but profound observations—a friend remaking one night that “If you weren’t here, we wouldn’t all be together,” and then bass player Jesse Wilson talking about being “a lot closer to a little further away.”
“I started thinking that there’s a lot of sadness in the world,” says Jurdi. “That song is like a pep talk for my friends and myself. Like, ‘Hey, there’s a lot of stuff coming at you, but how do we keep these forces the forces of darkness out?’ It’s sort of a mantra, to figure out how to get closer to being in the spot you want to be and keep the bad shit further away.”
From day one, The Band of Heathens have remained proudly, fiercely independent—turning down label offers, maintaining complete ownership of their catalog, building their audience one show at a time. ‘There’s a survivor’s spirit within this band that we’ve had from the first record,” says Quist. “I see a lot of artists out there screaming, ‘Hey, we’re outlaws, we’re independent!’ and they’re signed to a subsidiary of a major label and live completely within that model. Now we don’t necessarily go around waving that outlaw flag in everybody’s face, but I truly feel we’ve been the ultimate indie band for 17 years. We’ve always been living outside the lines, industry-wise, and that spirit helped us during this time when it was all taken away from us.”
With Simple Things, they extend this achievement—creatively, personally, and practically—in the face of a challenging and turbulent landscape in music and beyond. “We’ve been able to grow with each record,” says Jurdi, “all the while doing exactly what we wanted to do—which, believe me, has not always been the best thing for our career or commercial success. There’s never been anyone there to tell us, ‘Guys, don’t do this, you’re fucking up completely.’ That was the whole thing to us, the idea of being in a rock and roll band is freedom, right? We grew up with icons and heroes that not only represented music, but a lifestyle, an attitude, and a way of doing things. Those ideas molded us in our youth and we’ve carried them with us ever since.”
“We’ve realized,” says Quist, “it’s us, it’s our families, and it’s our fans, and that’s really all that matters.”
Harmony House
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!! 21+ rotating features!
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!!
21+
rotating features!
METAL MONDAYS
Metal Mondays at Club Congress! A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night! $2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila &... Read more
Metal Mondays at Club Congress!
A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night!
$2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila & Mezcal Pours
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
21+
Unleash your inner metalhead and kick off your week with a (head)bang! Don’t miss out on a weekly night of music, camaraderie, and madness.
Desert Drone: Realize (album release show)
Thursday November 2nd with Lana Del Rabies, Machine Oil, and Ettkhett 7pm Doors, 7:30pm Show $12 Advance & Day of Show Read more
Thursday November 2nd with Lana Del Rabies, Machine Oil, and Ettkhett
7pm Doors, 7:30pm Show
$12 Advance & Day of Show
Catherine Cohen
Friday November 3 Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm $25 Advance, $30 Day of Show 21+ –CATHERINE COHEN– Catherine Cohen is best known for her hit Netflix comedy special THE TWIST…? SHE’S GORGEOUS. The... Read more
Friday November 3
Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm
$25 Advance, $30 Day of Show
21+
–CATHERINE COHEN– Catherine Cohen is best known for her hit Netflix comedy special THE TWIST…? SHE’S GORGEOUS. The same live show won her the coveted title of Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in 2019. She can currently be seen in the Paramount+ feature film, AT MIDNIGHT, and later this summer in the upcoming Hulu series WHILE YOU WERE BREEDING. Her first book entitled God I Feel Modern Tonight was published in 2021, and features her collection of comedic poetry. Her TV screen credits include FX’s WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, Comedy Central’s AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS and BROAD CITY, Netflix’s series SPECIAL, HBO’s HIGH MAINTENANCE, and TBS’s SEARCH PARTY. Her feature credits include Michael Showalter’s feature THE LOVEBIRDS, Disney+ reboot of HOME ALONE, and the IFC feature DATING & NEW YORK
Billy Raffoul
Saturday November 4 with Lucy Gaffney & The Indiana Drones Doors 7pm $18 Advance, $20 Day of Show 21+ –BILLY RAFFOUL–The communion between an artist and a room full of people endures... Read more
Saturday November 4 with Lucy Gaffney & The Indiana Drones
Doors 7pm
$18 Advance, $20 Day of Show
21+
–BILLY RAFFOUL–The communion between an artist and a room full of people endures is one of the most sacred forms of connection. As emotion and energy transfer back-and-forth, this interchange of feelings might be the closest thing we have to true magic in our physical world. Billy Raffoul writes music with this moment in mind. Guitar in hand and microphone on, his voice echoes with a graceful grit that comes right from the gut as he tells stories straight from the heart.
After generating hundreds of millions of streams and earning acclaim from American Songwriter, Paste, and more, the award-winning Ontario singer, songwriter, and producer continues to captivate on his debut EP for Nettwerk.
During 2017, Billy made his debut with the single “Driver.” Following the 1975 EP and The Running Wild EP, he released his debut full-length, A Few More Hours at YYZ in 2020. The single “Acoustic” generated over 60.7 million Spotify streams as “Easy Tiger” surpassed 19.4 million Spotify streams. The same year, he maintained this momentum with International Hotel and shared bills with Kings of Leon, Kaleo, X Ambassadors and more. Reaching another level, 2021 saw him garner the SOCAN Songwriting Prize for the single “Western Skies.”
Despite the Pandemic lockdown, he focused on writing and recording as much as possible. He collaborated with longtime creative cohorts Justin Zuccato and Mike Crossey remotely and occasionally in-person, piecing the EP together over these sessions.
Harmony House
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!! 21+ rotating features!
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!!
21+
rotating features!
METAL MONDAYS
Metal Mondays at Club Congress! A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night! $2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila &... Read more
Metal Mondays at Club Congress!
A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night!
$2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila & Mezcal Pours
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
21+
Unleash your inner metalhead and kick off your week with a (head)bang! Don’t miss out on a weekly night of music, camaraderie, and madness.
Jenny and The Mexicats
CO-HEADLINE with SILVANA ESTRADA Wednesday November 8 Doors 7pm $25 Advance, $30 Day of Show All Welcome THIS IS AN OFFICIAL TENWESTx EVENT ENTRY TO JENNY & THE MEXICATS IS INCLUDED WITH... Read more
CO-HEADLINE with SILVANA ESTRADA
Wednesday November 8
Doors 7pm
$25 Advance, $30 Day of Show
All Welcome
THIS IS AN OFFICIAL TENWESTx EVENT
ENTRY TO JENNY & THE MEXICATS IS INCLUDED WITH A TENWEST ALL ACCESS PASS OR CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY.
TENWEST IS PART PARTY, PART CONFERENCE. A TUCSON FESTIVAL WITH SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. LEARN MORE ABOUT ALL THE EVENTS AT TENWEST.COM
–JENNY AND THE MEXICATS– it’s a fusion of nationalities and personalities, a band that has a very particular history. The band had its beginnings in Madrid as Pachucos y la princesa, in June 2008
It all started when Icho (double bass) invited Jenny to live in Madrid. Jenny in her 20s had come to the right place. Icho called the best guitarist he knew, Pantera a guitarist with very versatile flamenco technique, they had played together for many years in a rockabilly and punk band in their hometown in Mexico.
Pantera proposed a colleague that he played with in the world of flamenco and he played the cajon. David, an extraordinary Spanish cajon player. And that’s how they all got together.
That’s how a little adventure of an English girl started and gives rise to Jenny and the Mexicats.
Their first concert was Wonderland, a small festival that generates money to help cancer research in the UK, in August 2008. The roots that this new sound carried, made Jenny start to compose a lot and so Jenny and the Mexicats started to rehearse in the place where everyone had met … a flamenco tablao, las carboneras.
Silvana Estrada
CO-HEADLINE with JENNY & THE MEXICATS Wednesday November 8 Doors 7pm $25 Advance, $30 Day of Show All Welcome THIS IS AN OFFICIAL TENWESTx EVENT ENTRY TO SILVANA ESTRADA IS INCLUDED WITH... Read more
CO-HEADLINE with JENNY & THE MEXICATS
Wednesday November 8
Doors 7pm
$25 Advance, $30 Day of Show
All Welcome
THIS IS AN OFFICIAL TENWESTx EVENT
ENTRY TO SILVANA ESTRADA IS INCLUDED WITH A TENWEST ALL ACCESS PASS OR CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY.
TENWEST IS PART PARTY, PART CONFERENCE. A TUCSON FESTIVAL WITH SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. LEARN MORE ABOUT ALL THE EVENTS AT TENWEST.COM
–SILVANA ESTRADA– Mexican indie star Silvana Estrada has released the new single “Milagro y Desastre.” The song was produced by her longtime collaborator Gustavo Guerrero. It is accompanied by an official video directed by Camila Grandi.
“Milagro y Desastre” is the first song that Silvana has written with only her voice – she used a loop pedal to create harmonies and then added textures in the studio. “This song was born out of my belief that big life-changing events are equal parts miracle and disaster,” she explains. “This idea has helped me a lot to understand and heal my experiences over the years. In this song I wanted to vindicate all the faces of love, even the love that hurts when it ends.”
“Milagro y Desastre” follows Silvana’s recent release of a new cover of the Suzanne Vega classic “Tom’s Diner.” “I rediscovered ‘Tom’s Diner’ on my first US tour performing my album ‘Marchita,'” Silvana shares. “While traveling the long highways of this vast country we came across the original a cappella version by Suzanne Vega. The song is brave in its simplicity. I felt like I was watching a beautiful movie.”
Silvana won the 2022 Latin GRAMMY for “Best New Artist.” Her breakthrough debut album ‘Marchita’ was highlighted and featured in The New York Times, Pitchfork, The Kelly Clarkson Show, BBC Radio 6, The Guardian, NPR Music, Rolling Stone, and more. Silvana was also the first Spotify Mexico “EQUAL” artist and spotlighted in Apple Mexico’s “Up Next” program.
Silvana’s childhood home was the setting for her NPR “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert.” She grew up in a house where not only music, but instruments, were made. Both of Silvana’s parents are luthiers, and a path was worn to their home in Coatepec, a mountain town in Veracruz, by the musicians who arrived daily to commission a new violin or cello, or have their instruments repaired.
Silvana has performed and recorded with artists including Natalia Lafourcade, who like Silvana, grew up outside Veracruz as well as Andrew Bird, Helado Negro, Devendra Banhart, Jorge Drexler, the LA Philharmonic among others.
The range of emotions Silvana displays is nothing short of a wonder. The singer-songwriter can be inviting and tender at one moment while making the hairs stand out on the back of your neck the next. ‘Marchita’ is an enchanting rollercoaster ride of emotions, exhuming the sweetest desire and the deepest despair, pierced by her poetic, arresting delivery. A natural performer if there ever was one.
Drive-By Truckers
Thursday, November 9th with support from Early James Doors 7 pm, Show at 7:30 pm $35 Advance, $40 Day of Show 21+ –Drive-By Truckers– Read more
Thursday, November 9th with support from Early James
Doors 7 pm, Show at 7:30 pm
$35 Advance, $40 Day of Show
21+
–Drive-By Truckers–
JW-Jones | 2020 Best North American Blues Guitarist
Friday, November 10th Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm $15 Advance, $20 Day of Show –JW-Jones– Billboard Top 10 Blues Artist, 2020 IBC Winner, and JUNO Nominee, Canadian singer/guitarist JW-Jones is known for his... Read more
Friday, November 10th
Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm
$15 Advance, $20 Day of Show
–JW-Jones– Billboard Top 10 Blues Artist, 2020 IBC Winner, and JUNO Nominee, Canadian singer/guitarist JW-Jones is known for his high-energy shows!
After winning “Best Guitarist” at the 2020 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Jones started working on his 12th release ‘Everything Now’, an all-original project with special guest Jimmie Vaughan, and production by Gordie Johnson (Big Sugar).
“Songs! It’s all about the songs!” said the JUNO-nominated Jones, whose searing axeman ship has been praised in recent years by legendary blues artists Buddy Guy and Chuck Leavell (The Rolling Stones). “While there are plenty of burning lead guitar solos, I wanted to open up and get more personal than ever with the lyrics. From the true story ‘Papa’s in the Pen’ to ‘When You Left’ that I sang with tears rolling down my cheeks about my mother’s passing, these are stories that I feel like I can finally share through my music.” JW penned the entire album with Dick Cooper and Gordie.
This album features some heavyweight instrumental support; The Texas Horns, Stanton Moore, Aaron Sterling, Rob McNelly, and includes unchartered sonic territory for Jones with real strings on the exceptional ‘To Tell You The Truth (I Lied)”.
The recordings were produced in Austin, Texas with multi-platinum-selling artist and producer Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar, as well as in Ottawa with long-time collaborator Eric Eggleston.
The frequent resident of Billboard’s Top 10 Blues charts and roots radio favourite continues to accelerate his career momentum to new heights, whether it’s as a personally requested sit-in with the likes of 8-time Grammy winner Buddy Guy, opening for blues-rock icon George Thorogood, or entertaining thrilled audiences in 23 countries and four continents.
Red, White and Blues featuring Harlis Sweetwater
Saturday November 11 7pm Doors, 7:30pm Show $12 Advance, $15 Day of Show Free entry for Veterans –HARLIS SWEETWATER–Harlis Sweetwater is a national touring artist. His music appeared on Itunes Top 200... Read more
Saturday November 11
7pm Doors, 7:30pm Show
$12 Advance, $15 Day of Show
Free entry for Veterans
–HARLIS SWEETWATER–Harlis Sweetwater is a national touring artist. His music appeared on Itunes Top 200 Best Selling Blues Albums with songs charting in the Top 200 Blues charts in the U.S., Sweden, Ireland and New Zealand. In 2018 his band was voted “Best Rock Band” in OC Weekly’s Readers Choice issue. Now moving into an exciting, new and fresh direction, Harlis crosses over, mixing multi genres like alternative rock, latin beats/vibes, soul and rock, all while keeping the gritty, soulful vocals and searing guitar playing he is known for.
Aside from headlining venues and festivals across the U.S. he has also been direct support for such notable artists as: Los Lobos, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Eric Gales, Blues Traveler, ZZ Top and more.
Recently, Harlis released the single “Wont Be Satisfied” on My Grito Industries, which features David Hidalgo of Los Lobos on guitar and John Doe of X on bass. The song has been receiving airplay on Little Steven’s Underground Garage on Sirius XM Radio, KLOS FM and other indie radio.
Mudhoney
Saturday November 11th Doors 7pm, Show 8pm $24 Advance, $26 Day of Show 21+ –MUDHONEY– The world is filling up with trash. Humanity remains addicted to pollution despite the planet getting hotter... Read more
Saturday November 11th
Doors 7pm, Show 8pm
$24 Advance, $26 Day of Show
21+
–MUDHONEY– The world is filling up with trash. Humanity remains addicted to pollution despite the planet getting hotter by the minute. People are downing horse dewormer because some goober on television told them it cured COVID. Tom Herman of pioneering avant garage band Pere Ubu still doesn’t have his own Wikipedia article. The apocalypse, it seems, is stupider than anyone could’ve predicted.
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Fortunately, the absurdities of modern life have always been prime subject matter for Seattle-based band Mudhoney. The foursome take aim at all of them with barbed humor and muck-encrusted riffs on Plastic Eternity, their 11th studio album.
Mudhoney (vocalist Mark Arm, guitarist Steve Turner, bassist Guy Maddison, and drummer Dan Peters) remain the ur underground group, their gnarly primordial punk stew and Arm’s sharply funny lyrics as potent a combination as they’ve been since the band’s formation in the late 1980s. From taking on climate change from the perspective of the climate if the climate tried to play guitar like Jimi Hendrix (“Cry Me An Atmospheric River”) to a driving rock and roll song about taking drugs meant for livestock (“Here Comes the Flood”) to a classic punk attack on treating humans like livestock (“Human Stock Capital”), Plastic Eternity is a heady run through all the proto-genres of guitar rock with a keen eye on the inanities of the world in the 2020’s.
Harmony House
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Becca Mancari
Monday November 13 with support from Bloomsday 7pm Doors $16 Advance, $18 Day of Show Ages 16+ –BECCA MANCARI–Since moving to Nashville to start their music career in 2012, Becca Mancari has... Read more
Monday November 13 with support from Bloomsday
7pm Doors
$16 Advance, $18 Day of Show
Ages 16+
–BECCA MANCARI–Since moving to Nashville to start their music career in 2012, Becca Mancari has been lauded for their dextrous songwriting and prodigious guitar playing. Their sophomore album The Greatest Part, released in 2020, was an indie rock opus that garnered acclaim from The New York Times, NPR, and more. After its release, however, Mancari was despairing. An illness in their family, coupled with a realization that their alcohol dependency had become untenable, led Mancari to begin the hard work of taking ownership of their existence by mending broken relationships and investing in their mental health. “I didn’t realize it then, but looking back, I was a passenger in my own life,” Mancari says. The transformative period of self-reckoning was the catalyst that ultimately steered Mancari to write and produce their triumphant new album, Left Hand.
While Left Hand came out of a dark period in Mancari’s life, the album is anything but. Wide-open and welcoming, the music beckons all listeners, encouraging community among strangers. On the album, Mancari asserts a radical self-acceptance. The propulsive track “It’s Too Late” binds this new album to the hypnotic rhythms of The Greatest Part, and while the lyrics chronicle personal tragedy (“I almost drove off the road that night/ Did you know I almost did it so many times?”) the bass-driven groove is undeniable, luring us deeper into the album. The bold admission is but one example of the intimacy experienced throughout the record, suggesting that music, too, has been a part of their growth and healing expedition.
Initially, Mancari planned to hire a producer on their third LP, just as they had done on earlier records, but a disheartening studio session convinced them they were capable of rendering their vision independently. Close friend and musical ally Juan Solorzano, who has played on all of Mancari’s albums since the debut of Good Woman in 2017, joined them in the studio to co-produce the majority of the record. In addition, Daniel Tashian (Kacey Musgraves, Demi Lovato) co-wrote and co-produced the song “Don’t Close Your Eyes,” encouraging Mancari to track every instrument on the initial demos, and while they had never considered themself a multi-instrumentalist, Mancari took seat on the drum throne working out the skittering percussion of the tune until it hit just right. As much as self-producing this album was an act of resilience and growth in one’s own craft, Mancari brought trusted friends like Brittany Howard, who they play with in Bermuda Triangle, Julien Baker and Zac Farro into the process. “Producing this record was life-giving. It was scary, at first, to be trusted with this role, but I knew I’d only gain more agency and strength over my career through the process,” Mancari says.
Insecurities that had dogged Mancari since childhood couldn’t weather the force of energy in that studio, where they executed decisions with newfound certainty. The title track, “Left Hand,” is named for the Mancari family crest from the Italian region of Calabria in which a left hand holds a dagger aloft. After a lifetime spent feeling like they didn’t belong, Mancari unlocked a perfect metaphor in the crest: “In many cultures children born with a dominant left hand were taught not to use that hand, and were told that using the right hand was ‘normal’ and ‘correct.’ Similarly, queer children are often times told that it’s not ‘normal’ for them to love who they love and that they need to ‘change.’”
Though Mancari has experienced that alienation, “Homesick Honeybee” is a tender ode to their grandfather, whose voicemail opens the track and who was the first member of their family to wholly accept Mancari’s queerness. “When a bee loses its way, it can’t survive without a hive.” Mancari ponders, “It physically dies without its community.” But fortunately, their grandfather was always a supportive and reliable presence. You can hear the confidence and assuredness building in Mancari’s voice as they intone the opening verses over a bed of warm indie synths, and when the chorus hits, any sense of lostness explored in the lyrics is drowned out by the certainty of this confrontation: “How you gonna break my broken heart/ That’s already put back into so many pieces/ I can’t even feel it.”
Ecological processes rely on interdependency and Mancari uses the natural world to emphasize their own reliance on other humans, and on the life-giving Earth itself. On the album’s striking closer, “To Love the Earth,” Mancari sings of a new commitment to an undefined spirituality. “Wanna crown you in Queen Anne’s Lace/ Wanna be rebaptized but in a different kind of way,” they sing. The song sounds like a rainy morning when there is no place to be but home and the slight pitter-patter against the windows brings comfort. Fingerpicked guitars and subtle percussion are overtaken on the chorus, which swells to a point of catharsis as Mancari surrenders: “Wanna love you forever, wanna love you forever.” The “you” is unspecified, applicable to a partner, to a community, to family, to the Earth that cradles us all. “To Love the Earth” leaves us with an overwhelming sense of peace, a feeling so rarely accessed outside of music.
Left Hand is generous in this way; Mancari offers the listener a collection of songs that should be played in moments when we are in need of reassurance and encouragement. No song exemplifies this better than the ebullient track “Over and Over,” which is a reminder to friends that happiness doesn’t need to be fleeting. “I wanted to write a queer pop song that has meat on its bones,” they say. Inspired by one of many reckless and joyful hangs with dear friends in Nashville, the enlivening pop song makes a promise to them, and to the greater community Mancari embraces on this album. “There is something to the feeling/ Head hanging out of the window/ Being ok that we don’t know,” sung on the chorus over a beat replete with congas and shakers. What follows is a promise to anyone who ever feels like the greatest moments of their life are disappearing in the rearview: “We can have it like we used to, over and over and over and over again.”
METAL MONDAYS
Metal Mondays at Club Congress! A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night! $2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila &... Read more
Metal Mondays at Club Congress!
A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night!
$2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila & Mezcal Pours
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
21+
Unleash your inner metalhead and kick off your week with a (head)bang! Don’t miss out on a weekly night of music, camaraderie, and madness.
The Steel Wheels
Tuesday November 14 Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm $15 Advance, $20 Day of Show All Welcome –THE STEEL WHEELS– The Steel Wheels have long been at home in the creative space between tradition... Read more
Tuesday November 14
Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm
$15 Advance, $20 Day of Show
All Welcome
–THE STEEL WHEELS– The Steel Wheels have long been at home in the creative space between tradition and innovation, informed by the familiar sounds of the Virginia Blue Ridge mountains where the band was formed, but always moving forward with insightful lyrics and an evolving sound. In 2005, Jay Lapp (vocals, guitars, mandolin) and Eric Brubaker (vocals, fiddle) joined lead singer Trent Wagler (guitar, banjo) in forming the band as a vehicle for Wagler’s songwriting. They released several albums under Wagler’s moniker, before officially adopting the The Steel Wheels name with the 2010 release of Red Wing. Quickly staking their claim as independent upstarts in the burgeoning Americana scene, The Steel Wheels followed up this release with three more self-produced albums in the next five years, before joining forces with producer Sam Kassirer for Wild As We Came Here (2017) and Over The Trees (2019). Kevin Garcia (drums, percussion, keys) joined in 2017, bringing a new level of sonic depth and polish to the outfit. Newest member Jeremy Darrow rounds out the rhythm section and grounds the band as they continue to explore deeply rooted yet fresh folk rock sounds. Having gained the experience of thousands of shows, festivals and many miles on the road, the stubbornly independent band has formed deep bonds with each other and the audience that sustains them.
In 2020, unable to perform their rootsy brand of Americana for crowds in live settings, the musicians turned their creative powers to crafting songs for individuals. Produced in isolation in the band’s home studios, the Everyone a Song albums are part of an ongoing project to collect the personal experiences of fans and forge them into that most enduring, yet ephemeral, format we call “song.” An accompanying podcast, We Made You a Song, explores the stories behind these songs, and the songwriting process itself. While each song was commissioned to honor a specific relationship or event—a birth, a wedding, a memory of home—the emotions evoked are universal.
Nowhere is this shared humanity more evident than at the band’s own Red Wing Roots Music Festival, a weekend-long celebration of music, community, and the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Hosted by The Steel Wheels every summer, the festival provides a space for the band to shine, from their high energy Saturday night main stage set to their afternoon showcase with young Red Wing Academy students. At Sunday’s gospel hour you are as likely to hear Steel Wheels originals or Warren Zevon covers as you are traditional gospel fare. The weekend is rounded out by the beloved tribute set in which the band collaborates with a cadre of fellow artists to honor an influential figure in American music, with past tributes ranging from Dolly Parton to John Prine.
Whether at a joyous summer festival, in their many shows across the country and beyond, or in the studio, The Steel Wheels continue their mission set out over a decade ago; shaking up traditions to see what sticks, telling stories, and joining communities through song
Igor & the Red Elvises
Friday November 17 Doors 7pm $10 Advance, $15 Day of Show 21+ –Igor & the Red Elvises–Igor Yuzov was born in Germany, raised in Ukraine and studied in Russia. He grew up... Read more
Friday November 17
Doors 7pm
$10 Advance, $15 Day of Show
21+
–Igor & the Red Elvises–Igor Yuzov was born in Germany, raised in Ukraine and studied in Russia. He grew up in the former Soviet Union, where folk music was the norm and rock’n’roll was illegal. A rebellious streak, however, led him to seek out the forbidden music. As soon as it became possible, Igor left Russia for America with his “Folk’n’Roll” band Limpopo and was personally greeted by Ronald Reagan. In 1993, Limpopo won Ed McMahon’s Star Search and their popularity began to blossom. In 1995, Igor dreamed that Elvis Presley came to him and told him to start playing rock’n’roll. Igor and his Russian friends became Red Elvises and gave street performances on Santa Monica’s 3rd Street Promenade. As their crowds grew larger, the City of Santa Monica ordered them to discontinue their street performances. Evolving over the years, Igor’s music has been labeled “Siberian Surf Rock” which contains humorous lyrics and grooves that forces his audience to dance. Over the past 20 years, Red Elvises have constantly toured all over the world with occasional breaks to record new music and to participate in film and television projects.
As an independent band, Red Elvises have produced 12 studio albums, two live albums, a live concert DVD, and a Greatest Hits compilation. Some of their most notable film contributions include music and or performances in “Six String Samurai”, “Mail Order Bride”, “Armageddon”, “Skippy”, “Melrose Place”, “Fastlane”, “Penn and Teller’s Sin City Extravaganza”, “VH-1 Behind the Music”, and “MTV”. Red Elvises have performed for large festivals, private parties, and played on massive stages such as 2005’s Live 8 Benefit Concert. No matter where they perform, Igor & Red Elvises always bring the party with them.
For more biographical information about Red Elvises, order or download the book “Igor and the Red Elvises” by Marla J. Selvidge.
Desert Haze | All Vintage Clothes Market
Join us for Desert Haze Vintage Market! Free on the Plaza from 10am – 3pm The Bloody Mary bar will be up and running in our newly renovated lobby bar and The... Read more
Join us for Desert Haze Vintage Market!
Free on the Plaza from 10am – 3pm
The Bloody Mary bar will be up and running in our newly renovated lobby bar and The Cup Cafe & Plaza Eats food truck will be open so you can snack and sip while you shop!
Check back for a full list of vendors!
Harmony House
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!! 21+ rotating features!
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!!
21+
rotating features!
METAL MONDAYS
Metal Mondays at Club Congress! A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night! $2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila &... Read more
Metal Mondays at Club Congress!
A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night!
$2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila & Mezcal Pours
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
21+
Unleash your inner metalhead and kick off your week with a (head)bang! Don’t miss out on a weekly night of music, camaraderie, and madness.
The Lucky Devils Band Showcase
Tuesday, November 21st 7 PM Doors, 8 PM Show FREE on the Plaza The Lucky Devils Band, a customizable event band, showcase their talents! This showcase is the band rehearsal evening –... Read more
Tuesday, November 21st
7 PM Doors, 8 PM Show
FREE on the Plaza
The Lucky Devils Band, a customizable event band, showcase their talents! This showcase is the band rehearsal evening – they’ll be playing new and old material, and they’ll probably play some pretty unusual stuff too – always a lot of fun! They’ll play a mixture of chilled out music and high energy tunes. Lucky Devils showcases are a relaxed, free, public gig where you can see the band performing live. You can ask any questions, talk to the musicians, and get a good feel for how amazing and different the band is compared to everything else out there. Showcases are an invaluable part of your event planning research and the best way to ensure that you get a great band! Showcases are also a fun evening out – you can talk to the band and see them playing a variety of styles.
Lethal Injektion: The Raskal Birthday Bash
BLACK FRIDAY November 24 Doors 7pm $15 Advance, $20 Day of Show 21+ –LETHAL INJEKTION– Lethal Injektion the newest Nu Metal sensation founded by Jacob Ryan of Tucson Arizona in December of... Read more
BLACK FRIDAY November 24
Doors 7pm
$15 Advance, $20 Day of Show
21+
–LETHAL INJEKTION– Lethal Injektion the newest Nu Metal sensation founded by Jacob Ryan of Tucson Arizona in December of 2015. The band was put together with Tucson’s hottest top tier artists to make an undeniable sound & movement as well as creating their very own genre “West Coast Metal”. Their debut single “Strength Through Struggle” did amazing numbers, the band released their follow up single and very first music video “Voices” on their YouTube channel Friday January 15, 2016. The band then followed up with their first studio recorded EP “Sex Is Power”, which made an immediate impact charting as high as #8 on Itunes for new releases for the Rock Genre, and stayed at #1 on Amazon for new alternative metal release for the first 2 weeks. The bands first LP album “Sex Money Power” was released on July 22, 2016 and exceeded expectations by climbing the ITunes charts all the way up to #4 for rock and once again #1 on Amazon. The band did their first headlining tour throughout the Southwest in April of 2017. The band released their highly anticipated sophomore release “Judgement Night” on September 15, 2017 and has done very well independently nationwide. The band under Jacob’s hard work has released 7 albums now available for streaming world wide.
Harmony House
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!! 21+ rotating features!
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!!
21+
rotating features!
METAL MONDAYS
Metal Mondays at Club Congress! A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night! $2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila &... Read more
Metal Mondays at Club Congress!
A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night!
$2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila & Mezcal Pours
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
21+
Unleash your inner metalhead and kick off your week with a (head)bang! Don’t miss out on a weekly night of music, camaraderie, and madness.
An Evening with Ryanhood
Friday December 1 6:30 Doors, 7:00 pm Show $25 Advance & Day of Show All Welcome –Ryanhood–International Acoustic Music Awards winners for ‘Best Group/Duo’, Ryanhood’s tight vocal harmonies and big acoustic riffs... Read more
Friday December 1
6:30 Doors, 7:00 pm Show
$25 Advance & Day of Show
All Welcome
–Ryanhood–International Acoustic Music Awards winners for ‘Best Group/Duo’, Ryanhood’s tight vocal harmonies and big acoustic riffs have made them favorites on the touring circuit for over 15 years. A merging of virtuosic musicianship with rich and transformative storytelling, their shows are driven by strong acoustic guitar interplay and turn-on-a-dime harmonies forged in a decades-long friendship. At turns energetic, hopeful, and quietly moving, Ryanhood offers an invitation to soak in a river of melodies and harmonic hooks; to reflect, laugh, sing, and to stand up and cheer.
A Winter’s Evening with Ryanhood
Saturday December 2 6:30 Doors, 7:00 pm Show $25 Advance & Day of Show All Welcome –Ryanhood–An evening of songs and storytelling, heartstrings and laughter, A Winter’s Evening with Ryanhood is a... Read more
Saturday December 2
6:30 Doors, 7:00 pm Show
$25 Advance & Day of Show
All Welcome
–Ryanhood–An evening of songs and storytelling, heartstrings and laughter, A Winter’s Evening with Ryanhood is a live holiday show based on the duo’s record, On Christmas, that showcases the high-energy, big-harmony, dueling acoustic guitar approach that Ryanhood fans have come to expect. Featuring a blend of original holiday compositions, wintry covers, and reworked classics woven together with holiday stories and memories, Ryan David Green and Cameron Hood invite audiences to experience the joy, depth, intimacy, and excitement of the holiday season by sharing A Winter’s Evening with Ryanhood.
Harmony House
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!! 21+ rotating features!
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!!
21+
rotating features!
METAL MONDAYS
Metal Mondays at Club Congress! A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night! $2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila &... Read more
Metal Mondays at Club Congress!
A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night!
$2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila & Mezcal Pours
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
21+
Unleash your inner metalhead and kick off your week with a (head)bang! Don’t miss out on a weekly night of music, camaraderie, and madness.
Eddie Spaghetti
Friday December 8th Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm $12 Advance, $15 Day of Show –EDDIE SPAGHETTI– Read more
Friday December 8th
Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm
$12 Advance, $15 Day of Show
–EDDIE SPAGHETTI–
Tucson Opry: Holiday Edition!
Saturday December 9th Doors 6pm, Show 6:30pm $20 Advance, $25 Day of Show Join us on the Plaza for a holiday edition of the Tucson Opry! This Opry-style variety show hosted by... Read more
Saturday December 9th
Doors 6pm, Show 6:30pm
$20 Advance, $25 Day of Show
Join us on the Plaza for a holiday edition of the Tucson Opry! This Opry-style variety show hosted by Chris Brashear features the zany Robbie Fulks, Mamma Coal & Alvin Blaine, Mariachi Las Aguilitas, poet Logan Phillips, and more!
Robbie Fulks’s wildly adventurous spirit has defined a critically acclaimed 30-year career that has included 15 solo albums and two GRAMMY® nominations. “With the soul of a country singer and the mind of a vaudevillian, Robbie Fulks is a chameleon-like artist who can tear it up in honky-tonk, country, bluegrass, power pop, or whatever strikes his ample whimsy at the time.”
“If country music has an Elvis Costello, it’s Robbie Fulks, who marries Ivy League cleverness to an appreciation of hillbilly music that actual hillbillies could only envy.” — Entertainment Weekly
Harmony House
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!! 21+ rotating features!
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!!
21+
rotating features!
METAL MONDAYS
Metal Mondays at Club Congress! A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night! $2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila &... Read more
Metal Mondays at Club Congress!
A weekly metal experience at Club Congress in every Monday night!
$2 PBR | $3 High Noon Seltzers | $3 Well Drinks | 1/2 Off Tequila & Mezcal Pours
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
21+
Unleash your inner metalhead and kick off your week with a (head)bang! Don’t miss out on a weekly night of music, camaraderie, and madness.
Desert Haze | All Vintage Clothes Market
Join us for Desert Haze Vintage Market! Free on the Plaza from 10am – 3pm The Bloody Mary bar will be up and running in our newly renovated lobby bar and The... Read more
Join us for Desert Haze Vintage Market!
Free on the Plaza from 10am – 3pm
The Bloody Mary bar will be up and running in our newly renovated lobby bar and The Cup Cafe & Plaza Eats food truck will be open so you can snack and sip while you shop!
Check back for a full list of vendors!
Harmony House
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!! 21+ rotating features!
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!!
21+
rotating features!
Harmony House
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!! 21+ rotating features!
Every Sunday, FREE in the Club!!
21+
rotating features!
Tucson Jazz Fest All Star Jazz Jam
($40-$45 tickets) What do you get when you combine seasoned jazz professionals from all over the country and put them together in different combos? You get great, spontaneous, jazz music played at... Read more
($40-$45 tickets) What do you get when you combine seasoned jazz professionals from all over the country and put them together in different combos?
You get great, spontaneous, jazz music played at the highest level with amazing energy. This setting speaks to the very essence of jazz and its inception. You will be captivated and mesmerized through several sets of music on the patio of Hotel Congress. Join us from 12-5pm and just drop in for any amount of time that you want. This is a scene you will want to be part of…..the TJF Jazz Jam.
Downtown Jazz Fiesta
Join us for our annual FREE festival event, the Downtown Jazz Fiesta. 3-4 stages, inside and out, light up the day with music featuring the best local and national artists. Local food... Read more
Join us for our annual FREE festival event, the Downtown Jazz Fiesta. 3-4 stages, inside and out, light up the day with music featuring the best local and national artists. Local food trucks and artisans also line the streets to make this a fun-filled event for music lovers and families of any age.
This year, TJF Artist in Residence – Ken Peplowski will be joining the University of Arizona Studio Jazz Ensemble as one of our headliner events for the day. Mr. Peplowski is considered one of the best saxophone players of his generation and is not only an amazing player, but an amazing teacher. He will be inspiring local students through many masterclasses ahead of this signature performance.
There will be dancing. There will be singing. There will be smiles. All we need is you to join us. The fun starts at 11am and goes into the night. We look forward to seeing you there.
Lizzy & the Triggermen
Doors 7pm $25 Advance, $30 Day of Show — LIZZY & THE TIGGERMEN –Dubbed “10-piece jazz sensations” (LA Weekly) and “one of the hottest swing bands in LA” (Good Day LA), Lizzy... Read more
Doors 7pm
$25 Advance, $30 Day of Show
— LIZZY & THE TIGGERMEN –Dubbed “10-piece jazz sensations” (LA Weekly) and “one of the hottest swing bands in LA” (Good Day LA), Lizzy & the Triggermen is forging a path like no other.
Underneath the old school glamour is a captivatingly modern band who is just as at home selling out legendary venues like the Troubadour as topping the jazz charts (#3 iTunes) alongside heavyweights like Miles Davis and Kamasi Washington.
Part of Lizzy & the Triggermen’s “time traveling genius” (Music Connection) is their ability to thrillingly marry the old with the new, simultaneously transporting the audience back in time, and forward. Like the great tunes of the 1930s which so inspire them, their music boldly tackles our modern troubles and turns them into killer dance songs that fill the audience with joy the way only a wailing horn section can. As their debut EP succinctly states: they make “Good Songs for Bad Times.”
The Black Market Trust
Doors 2:30pm, show 3:30pm $25 Advance, $30 Day of Show Black Market Trust bring their singing, swinging take on Great American Songbook classics & Gypsy Jazz to Tucson Jazz Festival! Read more
Doors 2:30pm, show 3:30pm
$25 Advance, $30 Day of Show
Black Market Trust bring their singing, swinging take on Great American Songbook classics & Gypsy Jazz to Tucson Jazz Festival!
Michael Palascak: Not a Stalker Tour
Thursday, March 14th 7pm Doors, 7:30pm Show $20 Advance, $25 Day of Show 21+ –MICHAEL PALASCAK– is a comedian who grew up in Wabash, Indiana, began his career in Chicago and now... Read more
Thursday, March 14th
7pm Doors, 7:30pm Show
$20 Advance, $25 Day of Show
21+
–MICHAEL PALASCAK– is a comedian who grew up in Wabash, Indiana, began his career in Chicago and now resides in LA. He performed on both The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the same year. In addition, his resume includes A Little Late with Lilly Singh, Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Conan, has a Comedy Central Half Hour special, and was a Top 5 Finalist on Last Comic Standing where one judge claimed, “My first impression of Michael was a great likability. This is a guy that could star in a sitcom.”
Michael’s likability allows him to relate to his audiences in a real way which sets up the huge laughs he gets from his sharp, personal material. Consistently writing and performing, Michael recently released both a new album— The Internet Live through 800 Pound Gorilla and a new stand-up special on the Dry Bar app— 1984. Available for free streaming.
Drew Hunt of The Chicago Reader wrote about Michael, “In a lot of ways, he represents the ideal antidote to the sort of unbridled cynicism that pervades much of contemporary stand-up.” Michael’s optimism continues in the new National Lampoon series — The Bright Side where he takes a positive stance on a negative topic streaming on YouTube.
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