2026 Crescent Ballroom concert lineup

Crescent Ballroom has been around long enough to qualify as a Phoenix institution. Opened in 2011 by Arizona promoter Charlie Levy, the downtown Phoenix venue and nightlife destination along Second Avenue didn’t just become a place to catch a show; it helped redefine the area as a live music hub.

At a time when many considered downtown Phoenix a ghost town after dark, crowds filling Crescent’s 500-capacity concert hall and adjacent cocktail lounge proved otherwise. Its success helped pave the way for a new wave of downtown venues while establishing Crescent as a destination for touring acts and local artists alike.

With sleek style, sharp acoustics and bleacher-style seating, Crescent Ballroom’s packed calendar has featured everything from indie, hip-hop and EDM to folk, punk, jazz and Latin music over the past 14 years. And after more than a decade, the venue’s run is far from over.

The venue’s 2026 calendar shows Crescent Ballroom remains one of downtown Phoenix’s busiest stages, with a mix of established acts and rising artists filling out the rest of the year. Upcoming shows include Nitzer Ebb, Tricky, The Black Angels, As I Lay Dying and more, continuing the venue’s tradition of bringing a wide range of genres to its intimate stage.

Crescent Ballroom 2026 concert schedule

Gnash
Friday, Sept. 11, 8 p.m.

Emo Nite
Saturday, Sept. 12, 9 p.m.

Kels: Dirty Blues Princess Tour
Sunday, Sept. 13, 8 p.m.
with Ella Maddux

Meltt
Monday, Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
with Low Hum

Spencer Crandall
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m.

Ryan Beatty: Arms Over Armor North American Tour
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 8 p.m.
with girlsweetvoiced

Moontour
Friday, Sept. 18, 8 p.m.
with All Yours and Suntwist

Mustard Service
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m.
with Pity Party (Girls Club), Manwolves and Chicano Mosh

Tricky
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m.

Shawn James: Flew Too Close to the Sun Tour
Thursday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m.
with Gravedancer

Buena Vista Social Club Performed by Café Jaleo
Friday, Sept. 25, 8 p.m.

Waylon Wyatt: Dustpiles World Tour
Saturday, Sept. 26, 8 p.m.
with Zandi Holup

Dana and Alden: Papa’s Boat Tour
Sunday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m.
with Ania Hoo

Bilal
Monday, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m.
with Yaya Bey

Hey, Nothing: The Hound Tour
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 8 p.m.
with The Man The Myth The Meatslab

Edgar Alejandro
Thursday, Oct. 1, 8 p.m.

Covet and Anamanaguchi
Friday, Oct. 2, 8 p.m.
with sueter7

Brian Fallon and The Painkillers: Not Bad For New Jersey Tour
Sunday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m.

Adéla: The Red Bottoms Tour
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m.

This Wild Life
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m.
with Nate Bergman

Arrows in Action: I Think We’ve Toured Here Before
Friday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m.
with Good Boy Daisy and Instant Crush

After: Fell Asleep in the Sun Tour
Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m.
with Silverdeen

Phillip Phillips: Let’s Go Far Tour
Sunday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m.

Finn Wolfhard: The Common Side Effects Tour
Monday, Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m.
with Malcy

The Bends: If You Insist Tour
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m.
with Margot Sinclair

Deer Tick
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m.
with Presley Hale

Chloe Tang
Friday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m.

Bumpin Uglies: Orange Crush Tour
Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m.

The Jungle Giants: Experiencing Feelings of Joy Tour
Sunday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m.
with Morning Silk

Protomartyr
Monday, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m.
with Accessory

Joy Oladokun: The Heavy Things Tour
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.

Kishi Bashi: ‘Sonderlust’ 10th Anniversary Tour
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 8 p.m.
with Geographer

Amble
Thursday, Oct. 22, 8 p.m.
with Vincent Lima

The Wldlfe
Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m.
with Landon Conrath

Ax and the Hatchetmen: The Late Checkout Tour 2026
Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m.
with The Rare Occasions

Sawyer Hill: Everybody’s Home, Nobody’s Happy World Tour
Sunday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m.
with Never Ending Fall

City of the Sun
Monday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m.

Blessing Offor: Heart So Real Tour Pt. 2
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m.

Failure
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m.
with Quannnic

The Black Angels: Passover 2026 Tour
Thursday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m.
with Ghostwoman

Slow Pulp
Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m.
with Snuggle

Clejan
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m.
with Damoyee

The Wildwoods
Monday, Nov. 2, 8 p.m.

Stella Lefty: Lefty Live
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 8 p.m.
with Grace Enger

Armand Hammer
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m.
with Open Mike Eagle, Kenny Segal, Psypiritual and The Lasso

Olivia O’Brien: The Pixie Tour
Thursday, Nov. 5, 8 p.m.
with Sophie Cates

bunii: Buniiversity Tour
Friday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m.

Stephen Day Presents: The Self Titled Tour
Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m.
with Emily Brimlow

Helado Negro and Reyna Tropical as Helado Tropical
Sunday, Nov. 8, 8 p.m.

King Buffalo
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m.
with L.A. Witch

The Army, The Navy: The Fake Brave Tour
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m.
with Ella Woolsey

Aterciopelados: La Pipa De La Paz 30 Años Tour
Friday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m.

John Craigie: Keep It Warm Tour 2026
Sunday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.
with Lucy Clearwater

Tank and the Bangas: The Last Balloon Tour
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.
with Ariel J

Sueco
Friday, Nov. 20, 8 p.m.
With Jeris Johnson and Port London

As I Lay Dying: Celebrating 20 Years of ‘Shadows Are Security’
Sunday, Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m.
with Kill the Lights and The Curse Within

Pretty Sick: Anarchy Tour
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 8 p.m.

Emma Ruth Rundle: These Killing Times
Sunday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m.
with Cinder Well

Ripe: Play the Game Fall Tour
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m.

The Pineapple Thief: Far and Wide Tour 2026
Saturday, Dec. 5, 8 p.m.

Rave Jesus: Rave Revival Fall Tour
Thursday, Dec. 10, 8 p.m.

The Strike
Sunday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m.

Venna
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m.

Yaelokre
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 8 p.m.
with Ben Caplan

Eyes Set to Kill
Saturday, Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m.
with Sicksense, Twist It, Cuntrol and Sorry X