Come and exist, be yourself, make friends, socialize. This is a low-pressure free social event.

6:00 PM, 21+, no cover

2nd and 4th Mondays

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

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
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The next Brand Spankin’ Newbie Night is May 28th! We have a full cast of brand new performers trying out burlesque for either the first time, or with only a couple performances under their belt. Presented by Cherry Popper (yes...

EBM Worldwide and Crucible present:
Insidious: The The Hell Fire Ball
May 28, 2026
$5 cover, 21+, 9 PM doors
Welcome to a mid-week dance party that feels like a weekend!
Get your finest outfits out and come to the...

We got 4 killer Midwest Metal bands lined up with 2 more hoping to join the Bill. Doors Will be 6pm and First band hits the stage around 6:30.

$17 (physical Tickets at The Door)
$22 Day of Show
18+...

Let's kick of pride season with reign!!!!

Fitting the Crowns is a variety show featuring reigning titleholders around Wisconsin. It's a group coronation. From DRAG to BURLESQUE to CLOWNING, this show is a jam-packed experience filled mind-boggling talent. Immediately following...

Kick off Pride with Cheshire Cat Comedy's hit show featuring a scintillating lineup of queer stand-up, burlesque, and drag performers as they unite to MAKE AMERICA GAY AGAIN at Crucible Madison on Thursday, June 4.

Hosted by the mega-talented Chicago...

18+ || $25 Advance || $30 Door || Doors 7 Show 8

The Baby Bats Parade

Featuring Christian Death, Gene Loves Jezebel, Black Season Witch

A new dark ritual rises this fall as four generations of gothic and post-punk visionaries...

Saturday, June 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...

Join the Soapgirls and Mumbumper for an evening of ferociously high-energy punk!

The SoapGirls are not just a band — they are a movement. Formed by sisters Noemie and Camille Debray, this genre-defying alternative rock duo has been inseparable both...

Crucible welcomes Kazha and Reign of Z for a night of heavy metal! (Local support tba).

6:00 PM doors, 7:00 PM show, 18+, 12/15

Kazha is a rock band founded by a Japanese singer-songwriter Kazuha Oda (Kazha) and a guitarist...

Crucible Madison and Cheshire Cat Comedy present Oh, My! A Stand-Up + Burlesque Variety Show. Our 2026 Pride edition celebrates queer acts from across the Midwest!
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With performances by:
Michael Kittelson 
Lola Mischief 
Emily Ogle
Jess Martinez 

Hosted by...

PARADE! A Variety Burlesque Cabaret Pride Spectacular
June 13
Doors 6:00
Show 7:00

Tickets
$24 GA
$36 VIP
$8 LGBTQIA+ Access

DOS:
$30 GA
$45 VIP

Wish you had a Pride parade to go to? Wish granted!

Madison doesn't have...

Crucible is delighted to welcome back Assemblage 23, with support from a truly stellar lineup!

Assemblage 23
Brittany Bindrim
Mari Kattman
Sensuous Enemy
Lorelei Dreaming

Doors open at 6:00 PM, music starts at 7:00. Be prepared to dance.

Crucible presents:
Legendary metal band Anvil, w/ support from Midnite Hellion + TBA.

6:00 PM doors, 7:00 PM music
18+
$20/$25

Blades of Steel Metalfest 2026 

Expect around 20 bands over 3 days at Crucible in Madison, Wisconsin from September 17th to 19th, 2026

Thursday lineup:

Ensiferum (Thursday Headliner)
Firewind (Co Headliner)
Avernus
TBD - Announced in May
TBD - Announced...

Blades of Steel Metalfest 2026 

Expect around 20 bands over 3 days at Crucible in Madison, Wisconsin from September 17th to 19th, 2026

Friday lineup:

Sanctuary (Friday Headliner)
Crimson Glory (Co Headliner)
Vicious Rumors
Gammacide
Interceptor
Sadistic Force
Electrocutioner
P.I.L.A.U...

Blades of Steel Metalfest 2026 

Expect around 20 bands over 3 days at Crucible in Madison, Wisconsin from September 17th to 19th, 2026

Saturday lineup:

Metal Church (Saturday Headliner)
Raven (Co Headliner)
Artillery
Coven6669
Castle
Wanted
Bray Road
Trencher
Celestrial...