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Masquerade: Wrecking Ball

Doors: 9:00 PM
$8
21+

On Saturday, August 16th, 2025 we present  the world famous WRECKING BALL  : a wasteland-themed Madness, Mayhem and Masquerade dance party at Crucible Madison! Hosted by -Apollo-, with salvaged beats by DJ Psychotron and DJ Senseless, wrecked stage performances, toxic...

Lucid Tuesday

Doors: 9:00 PM
$5
21+

Every Tuesday Crucible Madison welcomes a rotating selection of local electronic talent.

Crucible Karaoke

Doors: 6:00 PM
None
21+

The doors open at 6 and we start singing at 6:30.

Brain Monkeys Media's karaoke is proudly powered by Songbooks Online. Download the Songbooks Online app here: http://songbooksonline.com
Brain Monkeys Media uses the Show ID: SPIKE.
You can pre-search your...

Words with Nerds

TED Talks, but way funnier.
Doors: 6:30PM
$15 Advance | $20 DOS | $5 cash with student ID

Join us for Words with Nerds, an infotainment bonanza that's like TED Talks, but way funnier. A great show for information sponges who love to laugh!

Speakers and topics slated at this show include:

Ben O'Connell -- "Mayor Bud: The...

Deviance

Doors: 9:00 PM
$12 if dressed /$20 street clothes
21+

This is a NO PICTURES OR RECORDINGS OF ANY KIND ALLOWED event. This includes the dungeon, taproom, patio, AND bathrooms. This also includes selfies. There are no exceptions! Violators will be escorted out by security.

Deviance is a 21+ monthly...

Trans Social Night

Doors: 6:00 PM
none
21+

Come and exist, be yourself, make friends, socialize. This is a low-pressure free social event. 6:00 PM, 21+, no cover

Lucid Tuesday

Doors: 9:00 PM
$5
21+

Every Tuesday Crucible Madison welcomes a rotating selection of local electronic talent.

Blades of Steel (day 1)

Doors: 6:00 PM
see ticket link
21+

3 days of skull fracturing metal and once again most the bands that have never or rarely play in Madison, Wisconsin

Set times and door times coming.

Thursday August 28th

Warbringer
Vicious Rumors
Mean Mistreater
Bray Road
Labyrinth
Chemical Dependency...

Blades of Steel (day 2)

Doors: 6:00 PM
see ticket link
21+

3 days of skull fracturing metal and once again most the bands that have never or rarely play in Madison, Wisconsin

Set times and door times coming.

Thursday August 28th

Warbringer
Vicious Rumors
Mean Mistreater
Bray Road
Labyrinth
Chemical Dependency...

Blades of Steel (day 3)

Doors: 6:00 PM
see ticket link
21+

3 days of skull fracturing metal and once again most the bands that have never or rarely play in Madison, Wisconsin

Set times and door times coming.

Thursday August 28th

Warbringer
Vicious Rumors
Mean Mistreater
Bray Road
Labyrinth
Chemical Dependency...

Cherry Popper's Celestial Bodies

Doors: 6:30 PM
$12
21+

Something is coming from the sky!!! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope! It’s a sexy cast of starry eyed behinds!  Celestial Bodies, a burlesque show from beyond, will be landing at a stage near you! These Out-of-this-World...

Leather + Lace

Doors: 8:30 PM
$8/12 if dressed up, $25 else
21+

Saturday, September 6th Lace + Leather returns to Crucible, featuring the best hard dance beats and encouraging killer club attire!

Hosted by APOLLO MARQUEZ at Crucible nightclub in Madison Wisconsin, L+L features seamless, tag-team sets of hard dance beats, hand-chosen...

Oh, My! A Stand-Up & Burlesque Variety Show

Madison's sauciest variety show.
Doors: 6:30PM
$15 Advance | $20 DOS | $5 cash with student ID
18+

Crucible Madison and Cheshire Cat Comedy present Oh, My! A Stand-Up + Burlesque Variety Show -- featuring hilarious and saucy acts from all across the Midwest.
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With performances by:
Helena & Heather Havok
Christine Ferrera 
Scott Green 
Josh Fred...

Words with Nerds

TED Talks, but way funnier.
Doors: 6:30PM
$15 Advance | $20 DOS | $5 cash with student ID

Join us for Words with Nerds, an infotainment bonanza that's like TED Talks, but way funnier. A great show for information sponges who love to laugh!

Speakers and topics at this show include:

Davis Remmel - "How to Make Rocks...

Cirquelesque

$15

CIRQUELESQUE IS BACK AT CRUCIBLE. 

Featuring cool folks from all over Wisconsin, this artsy variety show is back celebrating two years and Neimo's Birthday!

With time comes pressure, and who better to apply that pressure than our featured headliner Blaque...

Vivian Lark Presents: Cabaret Noir

Doors: 7pm
$15
21+

Crucible is thrilled to welcome back Vivian Lark, who has crafted another magnificent edition of Cabaret Noir, a 90-minute cabaret show featuring professional Madison-area performers. An elegant evening of burlesque, drag and vocals with live accompaniment. Song selections explore themes...