December 31
New Year’s Eve: Space Cowboy!
Doors 8pm | Show 8:30pm | 21+ Get ready to blast off into the New Year as Hotel Congress transforms into an intergalactic rodeo🚀🤠 There will be live entertainment, mind blowing installations,…
Doors 8pm | Show 8:30pm | 21+ Get ready to blast off into the New Year as Hotel Congress transforms into an intergalactic rodeo🚀🤠 There will be live entertainment, mind blowing installations,…
6-10pm | FREE | All Welcome Cozy up on the Plaza for Holiday Movie Nights every Thursday until Christmas! Enjoy a family-friendly film at 6pm and a cult classic at 8pm. Hot… Read more
6-10pm | FREE | All Welcome
Cozy up on the Plaza for Holiday Movie Nights every Thursday until Christmas! Enjoy a family-friendly film at 6pm and a cult classic at 8pm. Hot drinks and popcorn available in the Taproom.
Doors 7pm | Show 7:30pm | Advance $10 / Day of Show $12 | All Ages —FUNK BONZ—Funky Bonz, the reigning kings of all things rhythm, celebrate three decades of funk fury… Read more
Doors 7pm | Show 7:30pm | Advance $10 / Day of Show $12 | All Ages
—FUNK BONZ—Funky Bonz, the reigning kings of all things rhythm, celebrate three decades of funk fury and silky riddims in the southwest
Funky Bonz came together in Tucson, Arizona in 1993, shortly before beginning a tour of the American Southwest and nearby regions — a tour that still shows no signs of winding down. Funky Bonz immediately endeared itself to an audience as broad and diverse as the band’s music. They have remained a consistent favorite with audiences over the past 30+ years, routinely hand-picked as openers for hard-hitting touring acts like George Clinton, Funkadelic/Parliament, Bootsy Collins, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Fishbone, Weapon Of Choice, Awolnation, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Dread Zeppelin, Ozomatli and numerous others. The bottom line of Funky Bonz is that they don’t follow trends so they don’t fall out of favor, and their universal sound lends them an indelible cross-generational appeal.
7pm Doors | 7:30pm Show | $15 + fees | 16+ New Misphoria’s holiday party is here! With support from Buckets and All Yours. Read more
7pm Doors | 7:30pm Show | $15 + fees | 16+
New Misphoria’s holiday party is here!
With support from Buckets and All Yours.
Fridays | 10PM – 2AM | FREE Pop Nights w/ Bex Special Friday the 13th edition tattoo pop-up with TAT2 SAM From modern pop hits to deep cuts, from Britney to Billie,… Read more
Fridays | 10PM – 2AM | FREE
Pop Nights w/ Bex
Special Friday the 13th edition tattoo pop-up with TAT2 SAM
From modern pop hits to deep cuts, from Britney to Billie, this dance night serves nonstop pop bops from 10-close. DJ Bex spins hits to dance and sing your heart out to with your besties, from icons new and old like Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, Madonna, Robyn, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, 100 Gecs, Harry Styles, Charlie XCX and many many more! Grab your glitter and your optimism and head to the Hotel Congress Plaza, cause everything’s alright on Pop night!
$3 PBR
$4 TRULY
$5 MEXICAN CANDY SHOT
Every Friday! 9pm-2am FREE Join us for the Club Country Kick-off with DJ Du! Dust off your boots, grab your hat and come dance to your favorite Country hits! Read more
Every Friday!
9pm-2am
FREE
Join us for the Club Country Kick-off with DJ Du! Dust off your boots, grab your hat and come dance to your favorite Country hits!
It’s Retro Game Show Night’s 13th Anniversary episode! Yes, THIRTEEN YEARS!! Club Congress Saturday December 14 6pm doors, 7pm show $15 + fees Join Tucson’s hostess with the mostess Chatty Kathee and… Read more
It’s Retro Game Show Night’s 13th Anniversary episode! Yes, THIRTEEN YEARS!!
Club Congress
Saturday December 14
6pm doors, 7pm show
$15 + fees
Join Tucson’s hostess with the mostess Chatty Kathee and her scintillating executive assistant Swish Manley for a ridiculous anniversary episode featuring one of our favorite games, Win, Lose or Draw Badly! Kathee and Swish will be joined by our fabulous celebrity guests Fulta Burstyn, Bernaise and Nelmar 27 McGee for a hilarious night of warped TV game show fun! Put your name in Kathee’s big red sparkly box for a chance to play for mind-blowing prizes and soul-crushing fame!
C’mon down to Hotel Congress to celebrate 13 years of Tucson’s very own Retro Game Show Night! Splash Zone reserved seating section tickets are just $15 at Hotel Congress’s front desk or online (service fees may apply) until 5pm day of show! Open seat & SRO tickets will be available at the door the night of show until we run out! Doors open at 6pm and the truly bad drawing starts at 7pm. Drop everything and get your tickets NOW! 21+
7pm Doors | 7:30pm Show | Advance $12 / Day of Show $15 + fees | 21+ –LAURA JEAN BAND– The Laura Jean Band (formerly Laura and the Killed Men) steep their… Read more
7pm Doors | 7:30pm Show | Advance $12 / Day of Show $15 + fees | 21+
–LAURA JEAN BAND– The Laura Jean Band (formerly Laura and the Killed Men) steep their songs in the lore of the American West, refracting its triumphs and tragedies through an intimate lens. Laura Kepner-Adney, the lead singer and guitarist in the Tucson-based band, shades her unique voice with echoes of country and Appalachia. Her expansive songwriting, honed from years of playing in Tucson and touring across the country, highlights her connection to Arizona’s unforgiving environment and her own ancestral past. For the band’s first LP, Everchanging Trail, Kepner-Adney, in collaboration with songwriting partner and former lead guitarist Sam Golden, developed a style that weaves together all the diverse and disparate elements of what has defined country music throughout the 20th and 21st centuries and forges something timelessly familiar yet wholly unique. Robin Hanshaw on bass, and Seth Vietti, drums, supply soaring vocal harmonies and a tightly refined backbeat. After making their debut opening for Mavis Staples, Laura and the Killed Men recorded the One Bell hybrid CD/analog record and embarked on a nine-week national tour. Their first full-length album, Everchanging Trail (released April 2016), showcases songs they wrote on their 12,000-mile journey around the country. Their new lineup has shifted and still includes Hanshaw; Julius Schlosburg plays drums (and sings when there’s a mic available), and Clay Koweek contributes pedal steel and lead guitar.
Doors 7:30pm | Show 8pm | FREE | 21+ A comedy show where the audience asks the questions! Hosted by Matt Ziemak & Autumn Horvat. Read more
Doors 7:30pm | Show 8pm | FREE | 21+
A comedy show where the audience asks the questions! Hosted by Matt Ziemak & Autumn Horvat.
6-10pm | FREE | All Welcome Come enjoy a 20th Aniversary showing of the Polar Express brought to you by Watershed Management Group and Suntran! All aboard the Polar Express! Believe with… Read more
6-10pm | FREE | All Welcome
Come enjoy a 20th Aniversary showing of the Polar Express brought to you by Watershed Management Group and Suntran!
All aboard the Polar Express! Believe with us and enjoy this festive ride for clean air, a healthy watershed, and public transportation for all people. We’ll be boarding the Polar Express, our local, free Sun Tran bus system, right from WMG’s Living Lab. And we’ll make a couple stops with local businesses ending up downtown at the famous Hotel Congress for a double deature of the Polar Express. This all ages scavenger hunt is a great way to get to know our bus system, get some free goodies from our local businesses, and hang out with other people dreaming of a sustainable desert city.
We’ll ride the Polar Express in several shifts, starting at 5pm. Catch the 5:00, 5:30, or 6:00 rides with us, all you need to do is show up 15 minutes before the Polar Express leaves and come in high spirits!
9pm | Advance $15 / Day of Show $20 | 21+ Join us for a North Pole Rave with Bex! Listen to your favorite Christmas songs all night long! We’ll have an… Read more
9pm | Advance $15 / Day of Show $20 | 21+
Join us for a North Pole Rave with Bex! Listen to your favorite Christmas songs all night long! We’ll have an ice luge, holiday drink specials, a snow machine, north pole dancers and an appearance from Santa! Pull out your ugly xmas sweaters, santa hats, and elf ears because costumes are encouraged.
We’ll be collecting canned goods for the Community Food Bank. Bring 3 canned goods to enter our raffles for a chance to win a ticket to our NYE party!
Join us for a holidat market w/ Desert Haze! Free on the Plaza from 11am – 4pm We’ll have 15 + vendors including vintage clothes, handmade goods, live music and Cariño Coffee!… Read more
Join us for a holidat market w/ Desert Haze!
Free on the Plaza from 11am – 4pm
We’ll have 15 + vendors including vintage clothes, handmade goods, live music and Cariño Coffee!
VENDORS: TBA
Saturday, December 21st Doors 7pm | Show 8pm | $15 | All Welcome –RENDEZVOUS–a collective of Tucson raised musicians come together once a year during the holidays to cover their favorite songs… Read more
Saturday, December 21st
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm | $15 | All Welcome
–RENDEZVOUS–a collective of Tucson raised musicians come together once a year during the holidays to cover their favorite songs and artists. The lineup is summoned from different local bands including Soda Sun, Dos Sueños, Road Warriors, Steff and the Articles, and Spafford and also includes many guest artists .This will be Rendezvous’ 9th year putting on this music fest style cover show, which spans across the entire genre spectrum and is a tribute to Hotel Congress’ once featured “Great Cover Up” event. From Daft Punk to Anderson Paak, Radiohead to Vulfpeck, there is something for everyone to sing along and dance to.
Doors 9pm | FREE | 21+ As winter’s longest night descends, Klub Krampus beckons: dark wave, industrial, & techno set by DJ Mijito, forbidden treasures from local vendors, and tarot for the… Read more
Doors 9pm | FREE | 21+
As winter’s longest night descends, Klub Krampus beckons: dark wave, industrial, & techno set by DJ Mijito, forbidden treasures from local vendors, and tarot for the return of the light. Join the ritual. 9pm-1am FREE in the Klub.
Doors 7pm | Show 7:30pm | $10 + fees | 21+ MTM and Club Congress Presents: A Hip-Hop Holiday Show including some of Tucson’s up and coming Hip-Hop artists. Headlined by BIG… Read more
Doors 7pm | Show 7:30pm | $10 + fees | 21+
MTM and Club Congress Presents: A Hip-Hop Holiday Show including some of Tucson’s up and coming Hip-Hop artists. Headlined by BIG Vinci with support from Az-iL, Blue Monsoon, Chief Allen, and DJ Looney.
Fridays | 12AM – 2AM | FREE Pop Nights w/ Bex From modern pop hits to deep cuts, from Britney to Billie, this dance night serves nonstop pop bops from 12-close. DJ… Read more
Fridays | 12AM – 2AM | FREE
Pop Nights w/ Bex
From modern pop hits to deep cuts, from Britney to Billie, this dance night serves nonstop pop bops from 12-close. DJ Bex spins hits to dance and sing your heart out to with your besties, from icons new and old like Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, Madonna, Robyn, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, 100 Gecs, Harry Styles, Charlie XCX and many many more! Grab your glitter and your optimism and head to the Hotel Congress Plaza, cause everything’s alright on Pop night!
$3 PBR
$4 TRULY
$5 MEXICAN CANDY SHOT
AZ Blues Presents: Blue New Year – Connie Brannock & Little House of Funk Sunday, December 29 5pm Doors All Ages $10 –CONNIE BRANNOCK & LITTLE HOUSE OF FUNK– Known for saucy… Read more
AZ Blues Presents: Blue New Year – Connie Brannock & Little House of Funk
Sunday, December 29
5pm Doors
All Ages
$10
–CONNIE BRANNOCK & LITTLE HOUSE OF FUNK– Known for saucy lyrics and high caliber performances, Connie was an entertainer out of the gate. Serious sorties began in high school when her band Luke performed throughout the mid-Atlantic—from Philly to Virginia Beach, to the Princeton Club and William & Mary College. She trekked west in the late 70’s, crooning with the Bill Brown Band in Salt Lake City and San Francisco. Back in Utah, she formed another hot tamale group, Connie and the Rhythm Method with David Jette. In demand, they toured Boise, Moab, Missoula, and the Hollywood Palace in Los Angeles.
In 1986 Connie Brannock won the Stroh’s Superstar Talent Search and was signed by MCA Records. Caleb Ruffin, with Sounds of Success (S.O.S.), recruited her to move to Atlanta and work on a single.
Instead, she up and joined the service just before her 35th birthday.
Connie served admirably for 21 years and deployed twice in Operation Iraqi Freedom. A compelling leader, she has been a mentor to many young men and women and believes that leadership is an act of love.
Connie continues to pay tribute to the legendary artists who shaped her sounds throughout her career: Sly and the Family Stone, Laura Nyro, Carole King, Jeff Lorber and Patrice Rushen.
Doors 8pm | Show 8:30pm | 21+ Get ready to blast off into the New Year as Hotel Congress transforms into an intergalactic rodeo🚀🤠 There will be live entertainment, mind blowing installations,… Read more
Doors 8pm | Show 8:30pm | 21+
Get ready to blast off into the New Year as Hotel Congress transforms into an intergalactic rodeo🚀🤠 There will be live entertainment, mind blowing installations, a VIP Space Saloon, cosmic DJ’s, and specialty drinks that are out of this world. Yeehaw! The sky’s the limit for 2025!💫
***Early Bird GA Tickets: $45 +fees ***LIMITED AVAILABILITY******
**-Hotel Packages $500-550 include:**
******Hotel Packages ONLY available at hotelcongress.com/hotel/******
– 2 VIP tickets
– Champagne mini splits in hotel room
– Skip the line priority entry
– 3 complimentary drink tickets
– Private Space Saloon w/ light bites
– Midnight champagne toast
**- VIP Tickets: $125 + fees includes:**
– Skip the line priority entry
– 3 complimentary drink tickets
– Private Space Saloon w/ light bites
– Midnight champagne toast
**-General Admission Tickets: $60 +fees Inlcudes:**
– Midnight champagne toast
w/ Spiders Can Fly, Insound, Iron Priestess & DJ Flow Doors 7pm | 8pm Show | $15 + fees | 21+ —INSOUND—Insound is a local power trio comprised of singer/guitarist Justin Martinez,… Read more
w/ Spiders Can Fly, Insound, Iron Priestess & DJ Flow
Doors 7pm | 8pm Show | $15 + fees | 21+
—INSOUND—Insound is a local power trio comprised of singer/guitarist Justin Martinez, Drummer Devin Davis and Bassist Ryan Zamora. All members are born and raised in Tucson and have been a part of the local music scene through various other bands over the past 20 years. Insound’s music is best known as “dynamic original progressive rock with heavy passionate lyrics and an emotional pulse that hits the soul”. Insound has also been described as “Stunning in its expansive and droning extended instrumental breaks; also stating that “Martinez’s unaccompanied guitar playing evoked a space as big as the desert that inspired it”. Justin uses numerous different tuning’s on the guitar to draw out sounds that are unique and decorative inspired by artist such Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and he never stops moving on the stage. Devin Davis attacks the drums like no other and is a powerful creative force in the music. Zamora plays a 5 string bass and is the glue that binds the music with his innovative style and dynamic bass lines. Insound has performed at Club Congress, 191 Toole (presented by the Rialto Theatre) 6 times over the past few years and at Dusk Music Festival in 2021 and performing at Dusk Festival 2024 and has become a local force. Insound is known for great live performances and put on a high energy show that is interactive with the crowd. Key influences include bands such as Led Zeppelin, Radio Head, Janes Addiction, Smashing Pumpkins, Tool and U2. Check out their latest self-titled Album featuring 8 original songs and their debut album “Take Away” on any digital streaming source. Search “Insound The Prophet” as well as “You Break Me” to hear their latest release.
—SPIDERS CAN FLY—Spiders Can Fly is a local Duo comprised of singer/guitarist Justin Martinez and Drummer/vocalist/Keyboardist Stephen Goudinoff. Spiders Can Fly has just recently reunited after a 10 year break with an epic performance at 191 Tool. The band is a progressive indie rock band that brings unique original compositions with dynamic vocals and creativity. Justin Martinez is also the guitarist and vocalist for the band “Insound”. This is a show that you don’t want to miss. Key influences include bands such as Led Zeppelin, Primus, Radio Head, Janes Addiction, Smashing Pumpkins, Tool and King Krimson. Check out their new Self-Titled Album “Spiders Can Fly” on any digital streaming source.
—DJ FLOW—FLOW is an acclaimed house music DJ based in Tucson, known for his electrifying sets that blend deep grooves and uplifting rhythms. With a passion for creating unforgettable musical experiences, FLOW_ has solidified his place in the scene. As a resident DJ on BPM Radio, which reaches a worldwide audience, he continues to share his love for house music with listeners around the globe. Whether rocking the dance floor at local venues or broadcasting to international listeners, FLOW consistently delivers a dynamic fusion of sounds that captivates audiences and keeps them moving.
7pm Doors | 7:30pm Show | $10 + fees | 21+
7pm Doors | 7:30pm Show | $10 + fees | 21+
7pm Signups, 8pm Show Comedy without the competition. In August 2021, local Comedians Priscilla Fernandez, Mo Urban and Amber Frame created Lady Haha: a comedy open mic for women, LGBTQ+, all marginalized… Read more
7pm Signups, 8pm Show
Comedy without the competition.
In August 2021, local Comedians Priscilla Fernandez, Mo Urban and Amber Frame created Lady Haha: a comedy open mic for women, LGBTQ+, all marginalized folx and our allies to perform ANY genre of comedy (not just stand-up) in a supportive and super fun environment. Whether it’s your first time trying comedy or your thousandth—all levels of experience are welcome! Everyone gets at most 5 minutes of stage time, and it’s free!
Anyone 21+ can come watch, but the stage is reserved for marginalized-funny people and our allies. Our only rule is “no hate speech” (sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia and violent speech).
Lady Haha also produces comedy-variety shows in Tucson with an emphasis on diversity and all genres of comedy.
We’re proud to say we are the first and only comedy open mic of its kind—IN THE WORLD—right here in little ol’ Tucson, AZ. We hope to see more of these popping up!
($25-$35 tickets | 4:30pm show) Tucson Jazz Festival presents The Black Market Trust! **THE BLACK MARKET TRUST** The Black Market Trust are an American Traditional Pop/Vocal Jazz group from Los Angeles who… Read more
($25-$35 tickets | 4:30pm show) Tucson Jazz Festival presents The Black Market Trust!
**THE BLACK MARKET TRUST**
The Black Market Trust are an American Traditional Pop/Vocal Jazz group from Los Angeles who combine the sounds of the legendary American crooners and vocal groups with the fire and energy of Gypsy Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Consisting of five world class musicians who have traveled the globe recording and performing on the world’s biggest stages and with music’s most renowned artists, The Black Market Trust capitalize on their experience and pedigree to deliver a high energy, crowd pleasing performance filled with some of the best songs ever written.
The live show features material from The Great American Songbook infused with Django’s romantic and virtuosic flavor. Add some intricate vocal harmonies, a dash of Rat Pack-style comedy and it’s clear to audiences why The Black Market Trust have quickly earned a reputation as one of the premier live acts performing in music today. Be transported as they meld two distinctly different vibes- one of a gypsy campfire, the other a slick metropolitan nightclub- into a cohesive, stylish sound.
($25-$35 tickets | 4pm show) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Helio Alvez Samba Jazz Project on the Plaza! **HELIO ALVES** A native of São Paulo, Brazil, pianist Helio Alves combines the rhythmic complexity… Read more
($25-$35 tickets | 4pm show) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Helio Alvez Samba Jazz Project on the Plaza!
**HELIO ALVES**
A native of São Paulo, Brazil, pianist Helio Alves combines the rhythmic complexity of modern Brazilian music with the edgy energy of contemporary jazz. A resident of NYC since the ’90s, Alves has received high praise as an in-demand sideman with the likes of Joe Henderson, Yo-Yo Ma, Sadao Watanabe, Slide Hampton, Airto Moreira & Flora Purim, Paquito D’Rivera, Joyce, and Rosa Passos to name but a few.
Helio has also released four albums under his own name: “Trios” (1998), “Portrait in Black & White” (2004), “It’s Clear” (2009) and most recently,”Musica” featuring Antonio Sanchez, Reuben Rogers, Claudio Roditi and Romero Lubambo.
7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $18 Advance / $22 Day of Show + fees | All Welcome ***ARTIST PRESALE: Oct 23rd @ 12pm*** ***CLUB CONGRESS PRESALE: Oct 24th @ 12pm*** ***GENERAL… Read more
7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $18 Advance / $22 Day of Show + fees | All Welcome
***ARTIST PRESALE: Oct 23rd @ 12pm***
***CLUB CONGRESS PRESALE: Oct 24th @ 12pm***
***GENERAL ON SALE: Oct 25th @ 12pm***
—THE WILDWOODS—In the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska, The Wildwoods, a folk/Americana trio led by Noah and Chloe Gose, alongside bassist Andrew Vaggalis, deliver a musical journey through the soul of American roots. With accolades ranging from international songwriting competitions to standing ovations at festivals like Summerfest and FreshGrass, their latest release, “Foxfield Saint John” (2023), solidifies them as a force in the folk scene.
Doors 9pm | Show 10pm | 21+ ADV $21 | DOS $24 + fees $1 per ticket transaction sponsors Emo Nite Gives A F*ck. Donations are allocated for worthwhile organizations focusing on:… Read more
Doors 9pm | Show 10pm | 21+
ADV $21 | DOS $24 + fees
$1 per ticket transaction sponsors Emo Nite Gives A F*ck. Donations are allocated for worthwhile organizations focusing on:
– Mental Health
– Harm Reduction
– Children & Families
– Poverty & Homelessness
– Disenfranchised Communities
– Terminal Illness
7pm Signups, 8pm Show Comedy without the competition. In August 2021, local Comedians Priscilla Fernandez, Mo Urban and Amber Frame created Lady Haha: a comedy open mic for women, LGBTQ+, all marginalized… Read more
7pm Signups, 8pm Show
Comedy without the competition.
In August 2021, local Comedians Priscilla Fernandez, Mo Urban and Amber Frame created Lady Haha: a comedy open mic for women, LGBTQ+, all marginalized folx and our allies to perform ANY genre of comedy (not just stand-up) in a supportive and super fun environment. Whether it’s your first time trying comedy or your thousandth—all levels of experience are welcome! Everyone gets at most 5 minutes of stage time, and it’s free!
Anyone 21+ can come watch, but the stage is reserved for marginalized-funny people and our allies. Our only rule is “no hate speech” (sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia and violent speech).
Lady Haha also produces comedy-variety shows in Tucson with an emphasis on diversity and all genres of comedy.
We’re proud to say we are the first and only comedy open mic of its kind—IN THE WORLD—right here in little ol’ Tucson, AZ. We hope to see more of these popping up!
With Support from Greg Mendez 7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $18 Advance / $20 Day of Show + fees | 21+ -Spotify Presale: ***Wednesday Oct 16th @ 10am Local*** -Club Congress… Read more
With Support from Greg Mendez
7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $18 Advance / $20 Day of Show + fees | 21+
-Spotify Presale: ***Wednesday Oct 16th @ 10am Local***
-Club Congress Presale: ***Thursday Oct 17th @ 10am Local***
-General On Sale: ***Friday Oct 18th @ 10am Local***
Lomelda is Hannah Read’s musical project. In swampy, sweaty, Silsbee, TX, she first formed the band with her high school best friends. Throughout the next decade, Lomelda made a habit out of stretching to fit new friendships and shrinking down to solo strummings. Four albums and a never-the-same live show chronicle these shifts in shape and sound.
Lomelda’s fifth album is called Hannah. The album stretches and shrinks into many of Lomelda’s different forms, from expansive “Wonder” and rock band “Reach” to meandering “Stranger Sat By Me” and finger picking “It’s Infinite.” Through this range of moods, Hannah sings stories of strangers, suns, dogs, moms, brothers, favorite bands, “oh god!”s and big shots as well as herself, by name. She rejoices and reviles her god-given name and then flips it around to name herself Hannah once again. It is an album of confession and transformation made ultimately singable.
w/ Alt Bloom Doors 7pm / 8pm Show | $20 Advance / $25 Day of Show + fees | 21+ —THE STRIKE— The Strike is a three member band based in Los… Read more
w/ Alt Bloom
Doors 7pm / 8pm Show | $20 Advance / $25 Day of Show + fees | 21+
—THE STRIKE— The Strike is a three member band based in Los Angeles, CA including frontman Chris Crabb, Jay Tibbitts (drums), and David Maemone (keys/guitar). The Strike released their debut album “Faint of Heart” in June of 2017, which was met with great enthusiasm nationally. The success of the record allowed them to expand their presence into Los Angeles from the greater Mountain West region w here the band started. In 2022 the band signed with Nettwerk Music Group and released their follow up album “The Lost Years,” which helped them garner national attention and begin touring. The Strike will be releasing their third studio album in the Fall of 2024. The album was recorded with acclaimed producer John Fields (Switchfoot, Ben Rector, Corey Wong).
The Strike is known for their captivating live performances. In an age of musical minimalism, The Strike is reminiscent of rock bands from the 70’s and 80’s. They feature true showmanship in an age where the art of performance has been forgotten. Chris Crabb’s vocal style is akin to rock vocalists such as John Waite, or Steve Perry. The band members are all students at their craft. Those who attend Strike shows become instant fans.
With Horrorshow, & The Street Sweepers! 6pm doors for VIP | 7pm doors for GA | 8pm show $70 VIP | $20 Advance | $25 Day of Show + fees | 21+… Read more
With Horrorshow, & The Street Sweepers!
6pm doors for VIP | 7pm doors for GA | 8pm show
$70 VIP | $20 Advance | $25 Day of Show + fees | 21+
***VIP Includes:***
***-Early entry to venue***
***-1 signed poster***
***-1 laminate***
***-A photo with Grieves***
***-1 Exclusive merch item***
With two decades of experience in the music industry, Seattle’s own Grieves has sculpted a remarkable path as an independent artist. Originally signing with Rhymesayers in 2009, Grieves toured globally, sharing the stage with a plethora of influential artists such as Atmosphere, Macklemore, T-Pain, Watsky, Brother Ali, Evidence, Chris Webby, Rittz, People Under The Stairs, Pepper, Bad Fish, and many more.
Grieves’ extensive catalog has garnered hundreds of millions of plays, landing him at the coveted #1 spot on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #57 on the top 200. Along the way, his musical journey has caught the eye of major publications like Pitchfork, Playboy, and even your mom’s diary.
Transitioning to a new chapter in his career, Grieves now self-releases his music under his label, “Storm Watch Record Club.” Always passionate about his craft, he is currently in the studio recording his next album, which promises to be another milestone in his storied career. In Feb 2023 Grieves teamed up with his long time friend Mouse Powell and made an action packed EP called WHY NOT? Listen now!
7pm doors | 7:30pm show | All Ages. Reserved Seating: $30 + fees General Admission: Advance $20 | Day of Show $25 + fees —VANESSA COLLIER— Singer/songwriter Vanessa Collier’s sixth album Do… Read more
7pm doors | 7:30pm show | All Ages.
Reserved Seating: $30 + fees
General Admission: Advance $20 | Day of Show $25 + fees
—VANESSA COLLIER— Singer/songwriter Vanessa Collier’s sixth album Do It My Own Way comes out September 13 via Phenix Fire Records. Recorded on analog gear with the musicians largely in one room, Do It My Own Way is sonically inspired by the classic Memphis soul sound of Stax and Hi Records, especially that of the Staples Singers. Second single “Wild As a Rainstorm,” which dives deep into soul territory, powerfully gives advice to women and people who feel left out to ignore the naysayers and “Be a tapestry of dreams.” The track been added to Spotify’s official Retro Soul playlist. The groove and horns would make Willie Mitchell proud, and indeed features legendary Hi Records organist Rev. Charles Hodges. The vocals are powerful, awe-inspiring, and undeniably soulful vocals.
David Huckfelt & The Unarmed Forces with support from Billy Sedlmayr 7pm doors | 7:30pm show $25 Reserved Seating / $15 Advance / $20 Day of Show + fees 21+ In a… Read more
David Huckfelt & The Unarmed Forces
with support from Billy Sedlmayr
7pm doors | 7:30pm show
$25 Reserved Seating / $15 Advance / $20 Day of Show + fees
21+
In a career on the road less traveled that has found him sharing stages with a staggering diversity of artists: from Mavis Staples, Emmylou Harris & Greg Brown, to Bon Iver, Arcade Fire & Gregory Alan Isakov, and more recently an impressive array of Native American musicians including John Trudell, Quiltman, Keith Secola, and Annie Humphrey, Huckfelt wanted to build a new musical community for this collection of songs. While his 2018 solo debut record “Stranger Angels” was written in complete isolation at Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior just a few miles from the Canadian border, “Room Enough, Time Enough” was created in the borderlands of southern Arizona, in the musical mecca of Tucson, the high Sonoran Desert and one of the richest, most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. He asked Tucson producer and multi-instrumentalist Gabriel Sullivan (XIXA) to open up Dust + Stone Studios to a host of friends, contemporaries, strangers, artists, outlaws, cowboys, and Native musicians: Ojibwe ambassador of Native Americana music Keith Secola, Tucson’s own living songwriting legend Billy Sedlmayr, Giant Sand founder and head purveyor of the southwestern electric-fuzz border sound Howe Gelb; former Bob Dylan drummer Winston Watson, and Calexico hired guns Connor Gallaher on pedal steel and Jon Villa on trumpet. Together with the unmatched vocal chants of John Trudell’s constant collaborator & Warm Springs Nation Native singer Quiltman, these songs found their people and vice versa in a perfect storm of generosity, fierceness and compassion. In thousands of shows across the United States, Canada & overseas, Huckfelt’s grassroots following has grown from small-town opera houses, Midwestern barn concerts, and progressive benefit events to national tours and festival stages like Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Edmonton and Calgary Folk Fests, and the legendary First Avenue club in his beloved Minneapolis home.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Born & Brewed event has been rescheduled to March 22, 2025. 6pm-10pm | $50 Advance / $60 Day of Show | 21+ The long-awaited return of Born… Read more
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Born & Brewed event has been rescheduled to March 22, 2025.
6pm-10pm | $50 Advance / $60 Day of Show | 21+
The long-awaited return of Born & Brewed is here! Join the Hotel Congress for the 9th annual beer festival celebrating Tucson’s local breweries. We’re keeping it strictly local again this year as Tucson breweries compete for the people’s choice of best beer. Enjoy an evening of local beer, food, and music while tasting and voting for your favorite local brews. Who will claim Tucson’s Beer Cup in 2025? Be at this year’s Born & Brewed to find out!
***Competing breweries:***
– Barrio Brewing
– Button Brew House
– Catalina Brewing
– Crooked Tooth Brewing
– Dragoon Brewing
– Harbottle Brewing
– Pueblo Vida Brewing
– Screwbean
– Slow Body
***GA tickets include:***
– Tasting of each competing beer
– Commemorative tasting cup
– Light bites from the Cup Café
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Born & Brewed event has been rescheduled to March 22, 2025.
All tickets will be honored for the new date. If you are unable to attend, you can request a full refund by contacting us at marketing@hotelcongress.com by December 13, 2024.
w/ Madeline Hawthorne 7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $35 Reserved Seating / $30 Gneral Admission + fees | 21+ —BOB SCHNEIDER—Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter and former frontman of The Ugly Americans and… Read more
w/ Madeline Hawthorne
7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $35 Reserved Seating / $30 Gneral Admission + fees | 21+
—BOB SCHNEIDER—Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter and former frontman of The Ugly Americans and The Scabs, Bob Schneider is one of the most-celebrated musicians in the live music capital. Combining diverse styles, Schneider’s music spans genres, blending elements of folk, rock, rap, funk, bluegrass, reggae and country with the more traditional singer/songwriter aesthetic. In short, FRUNK.
w/ She’s Green 6:30pm doors | 7pm show | $15 Advance / $18 Day of Show + fees | All Ages —GLIXEN—Eluding all expectations of the current alternative rock space, Glixen come… Read more
w/ She’s Green
6:30pm doors | 7pm show | $15 Advance / $18 Day of Show + fees | All Ages
—GLIXEN—Eluding all expectations of the current alternative rock space, Glixen come from Phoenix, Arizona and have taken their sound coast to coast on tour in North America. As influences, lead vocalist/guitarist Aislinn Ritchie cites My Bloody Valentine, No Doubt, and T.A.T.U. In the same breath, also citing heavier acts such as HUM and My Vitriol. Ritchie founded Glixen in 2020 and later added the talents of lead guitarist Esteban Santana, drummer Keire Johnson, and bassist Sonia Garcia.
Glixen released their debut EP She Only Said via Julias War Records on August 11th, 2023. The lead single Splendor sets the tone of the EP by masterfully capturing the swirling ambiance of 90s rock, ethereal pop vocals, and fuzzed out walls of guitar all wrapped up in a lacey white ribbon. She Only Said is a cathartic anthem that feels like glitter and thorns down the listeners spine.
7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show | $25 Advance / $30 Day of Show + fees | 21+ —THE OLD 97’S—Formed in Dallas, Texas, Old 97’s first emerged in the early ’90s with… Read more
7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show | $25 Advance / $30 Day of Show + fees | 21+
—THE OLD 97’S—Formed in Dallas, Texas, Old 97’s first emerged in the early ’90s with an adrenaline pumping blend of rock and roll swagger, punk snarl, and old-school twang that quickly brought them into the national spotlight. Conventional wisdom places the band at the forefront of a musical movement that would come to be known as “alternative country,” but, as the New York Times so succinctly put it, their sound always “leaned more toward the Clash than the Carter Family.” Fueled by breakneck tempos, distorted guitars, and wry storytelling, the foursome built a reputation for high-energy albums and even higher energy shows, earning themselves performances everywhere from Conan and Letterman to Bonnaroo and Lollaplooza alongside countless rave reviews. NPR lauded the group as a “pioneering force,” while Rolling Stone hailed their music’s “whiskey-wrecked nihilism and slow-burn heartbreak,” and The New Yorker praised their songwriting as “blistered, blasted, and brilliant.” On top of his prodigious output with Old 97’s, Miller simultaneously established himself as a prolific solo artist, as well, releasing eight studio albums under his own name that garnered similarly wide-ranging acclaim and landed in a slew of prominent film and television soundtracks. A gifted writer beyond his music, Miller also contributed essays and short stories to The Atlantic, Salon, McSweeney’s, and Sports Illustrated among others, and in 2019, he released his debut book, a collection of poetry for children, via Little, Brown and Company.
7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show | $20 Advance / $25 Day of Show + fees | All Ages —WEATHERDAY—Weatherday is the noise-pop project of the mononymous Swedish artist Sputnik. While they have… Read more
7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show | $20 Advance / $25 Day of Show + fees | All Ages
—WEATHERDAY—Weatherday is the noise-pop project of the mononymous Swedish artist Sputnik. While they have also found success with their side project, Lola’s Pocket PC, it is their cult-acclaimed album Come in that has garnered them a large and dedicated following through its raucous musical universe and serpentine sparklepunk stylings. Often heralded as an achievement of lo-fi bedroom pop tangled with threads of emo and DIY, Come in is better described, in its author’s own words, as a “life goal.”
The initial spark that ignited the fiery, heated debut from Weatherday originated from Sputnik’s desire to write, perform, and produce a record all on their own, from the ground up. Starting in 2014-2015, their preliminary attempts at what would eventually become Come in first materialized as a shoegaze EP, and then a dream-pop meets chamber-pop LP. Ever the perfectionist though, Sputnik wasn’t satisfied with the results and deleted the releases without a trace, finally deciding to set out in the direction of something more akin to their longtime influences of emo and its various subgenres.
After two years of tinkering in this stylistic sweetspot, Sputnik settled on the eleven knotted, maximal tracks that comprise Come in. From the caustic, harsh peaks of “Sleep in while you’re doing your best” to the soothing piano-laden passages of “Embarrassing paintings” and experimental, granular coda of “Water dreamer the same,” the range of Weatherday’s debut is doubtlessly a product of an artist who refuses to compromise a single shred of their vision.
7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $20 Advance / $23 Day of Show + fees | 16+ ***Artist Presale: Wednesday Oct 23rd @ 10am Spotify Presale: Thursday Oct 24th @ 10am Club… Read more
7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $20 Advance / $23 Day of Show + fees | 16+
***Artist Presale: Wednesday Oct 23rd @ 10am
Spotify Presale: Thursday Oct 24th @ 10am
Club Congress Presale: Thursday Oct 24th @ 10am
General On Sale: Friday Oct 25th @ 10am***
—HOVVDY—A self-titled statement piece, Hovvdy’s fifth album fits with the comfortable confidence of faded blue jeans. Underlining years of hyper-reflective, deeply-fan-beloved songwriting, the 19-track sequence draws together swirling piano lines and vivid production under the cohesive vision of longtime friends Charlie Martin and Will Taylor. Hovvdy boldly broadens the scope of the Texas duo’s songwriting in a new partnership with Toronto-based outlet Arts & Crafts. The expansive double album presents a true co-production between Hovvdy and their frequent collaborators, Andrew Sarlo (Bon Iver, Big Thief) and Bennett Littlejohn (bassist, multi-instrumentalist). An unprecedented focus on live takes further peels the band’s early slowcore layers to show dazzling dynamic range, from the country feel of “Portrait” to the bombastic drums of “Meant.” Never staying still too long, Hovvdy easily folds introspection into their big, fearless choruses. Always guided with a gentle hand, the listener lands right there in the room, to witness the spontaneous synchronicity of Charlie and Will’s shared songcraft.
w/ Softjaw 7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $20 Advance / $25 Day of Show + fees | 21+ Matthew Logan Vasquez – Best-known as the co-founder and frontman for shape shifting… Read more
w/ Softjaw
7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $20 Advance / $25 Day of Show + fees | 21+
Matthew Logan Vasquez – Best-known as the co-founder and frontman for shape shifting heartland indie rockers Delta Spirit, Matthew Logan Vasquez’s fiery delivery and thought-provoking lyrics draw from a huge and versatile well of influences, including Gordon Gano, Kurt Cobain, Neil Young, and Thom Yorke. As a solo artist, he juggles elements of indie rock, electronic pop, R&B, and soulful Americana, flirting with despondency, but ultimately succumbing to beatitude. Vasquez’s latest release Frank’s Full Moon Saloon – an album that delivers more raw versions of songs that span the band’s 20 year career, was released in February this year. Part 2&3 of the Franks series will be rolling out through 2025.
with Girl and Girl 7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $17 Advance / $19 Day of Show + fees | All Ages —NAKED GIANTS—When Naked Giants formed in 2014, the Seattle trio—vocalist/guitarist… Read more
with Girl and Girl
7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $17 Advance / $19 Day of Show + fees | All Ages
—NAKED GIANTS—When Naked Giants formed in 2014, the Seattle trio—vocalist/guitarist Grant Mullen, bassist/vocalist Gianni Aiello and drummer Henry LaVallee—were all eighteen years old, and full of the reckless, restless energy of youth. A decade on, both they and the world have changed immensely. Shine Away—the band’s third full-length, following on from 2018’s SLUFF and 2020’s The Shadow—is very much an acknowledgement of that. It’s an album that doesn’t just reflect on the personal life and times of the three of them and the world at large, but casts a discerning, self-reflective eye on what it’s like to be in, and be, Naked Giants. It’s the sound of a band coming into, and becoming, themselves. Of course, that’s a never-ending process, but for the first time in their career, Naked Giants are taking stock of their journey—who and what they were, are, and want to be.
7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show | $26 Advance / $30 Day of Show + fees | All Ages New York rapper MIKE delivers his rhymes over hazy soul-drenched samples, with a focus… Read more
7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show | $26 Advance / $30 Day of Show + fees | All Ages
New York rapper MIKE delivers his rhymes over hazy soul-drenched samples, with a focus on themes of Black identity, mental health, family and grief. Releasing an album each year since 2017 on his independent label, 10k (including three in 2018 alone), MIKE has toured with Blood Orange, Freddie Gibbs and Earl Sweatshirt.
7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show | $30 Advance / $35 Day of Show + fees | 21+
7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show | $30 Advance / $35 Day of Show + fees | 21+
Launched in 2020, the Congress Plaza has quickly become the most popular boutique outdoor venue in Southern Arizona.
Sought after by touring artists such as Japanese Breakfast, Thundercat, Omar Apollo, and Jenny Lewis to name a few. Shaded by beautiful Chinese pistachio trees and sharing the space with The Cup Café (recognized as one of the nation’s 100 top outdoor dining destinations), the 750 capacity Congress Plaza features a state of the art sound system and unique amenities for guests and performers alike with two full bars, a food truck, and an Airstream green room. The Plaza’s park-like setting makes it a perfect spot for a drink or a small bite with friends, as well as exciting dance nights on the weekends.