come and enjoy this awesome line up we have Switchblade Monkeys, Droids Attack, Blunt and Plant.
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Saturday, September 5th 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...
Crucible and Madison's Velvet Darkness present a special screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, to remember and celebrate Tim Curry's iconic portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.
6:00 PM doors, 7:00 PM show, 18+
$8 ($13 under 21)
The doors open at 6 and we start singing at 6:30.
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Crucible invites you to an evening of kinky dance and play. This month, we're featuring a voyeurs & exhibitionists theme - dress to see or be seen. We'll have our usual gear, plus a few extra options for folks looking...
Funny Bachelors is the perfect blend of romance and hilarity! We arrange pre-planned blind dates for singles, held in front of a live audience. Throughout the date, our panel of talented comedians adds their own humorous commentary.
We encourage...
Join legendary DJ Nick Nice for an evening of the greatest dance music of the 80s, 90s, and 00s. Go-go performers to entertain and inspire!
9:00 PM, 18+, $8
Emcee Enya Dreams presents the most star-studded monthly burlesque show in Wisconsin: Full Moon Burlesque is a 90 min review featuring nationally acclaimed, award winning headliners alongside your local and regional favorites. Performances showcase the classic to the comedic, the...
Sat, Sept 12 ANTI/SOCIAL presents DJs KOOB and SENSELESS Big dark beats Go-Go Dancers Conference of the Damned?!?!
At burlesque before? Stay for free! 21 and up
WE ARE BACK AT THE CRUCIBLE!
Cirquelesque is an artsy variety show featuring live singing, drag, burlesque, and your mom. We are here for a fun time, and this cast is excited to take you on that adventure.
Our core...
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
The doors open at 6 and we start singing at 6:30.
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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: Exact set times announced soon!
Ensiferum (Thursday Headliner)
Firewind (Co Headliner)
Lords of the Trident...
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: (exact set times announced soon!)
Sanctuary (Friday Headliner)
Crimson Glory (Co Headliner)
Wanted
Gammacide
Interceptor...
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: (Exact set times announced soon!)
Metal Church (Saturday Headliner)
Raven (Co Headliner)
Artillery
Forced Entry...
KMFDM's most prolific voice, the mighty Raymond Watts aka <PIG> returns to Madison!
w/ very special guests: project.44 & Cyanotic
$25 GA
The legendary Raymond Watts was a founding member and collaborator of KMFDM, and has been a visible part...
Crucible is thrilled to welcome back ULTRA SUNN, w/ support from Soft Vein (and a local tba). ULTRA SUNN is a Belgian electronic music duo from Brussels, blending EBM, darkwave, coldwave, new beat and goth music into a dark, hypnotic...
The next Brand Spankin’ Newbie Night is September 24th! 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...
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
The doors open at 6 and we start singing at 6:30.
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Crucible welcomes Charming Disaster, Duo Mercury, and Leah Brooke for an evening of ecclectic dark music.
Charming Disaster is a goth-folk musical duo based in Brooklyn, NY, formed in 2012 by Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris. Inspired by the macabre...
The doors open at 6 and we start singing at 6:30.
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Oh, My!
A Stand-Up & Burlesque Variety Show
Doors: 6:30pm
$15 ADV / $20 DOS / $10 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 across the Midwest!
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With performances by:
Ross Childs
Erin Morris
Dinah Bolical
Special guests!
Hosted by:
Sasha Rosser ...
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 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.
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848th Annual Vampire's Ball
Doors: 9:00 PM
$10 in costume or vampiric attire, $20 street clothes
21+
On Saturday, October 24th, 2026 we present the 848th world famous VAMPIRE'S BALL : The beautiful dead will converge upon Madison, Wisconsin for an evening of demonically delightful dancing and decadence!
Featuring dark dance beats by DJs EUROTIC & PSYCHOTRON...
The doors open at 6 and we start singing at 6:30.
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Stumble out of your coffins and Join Crucible Madison and DJs Naughty Nikky and Samogon for an epic goth video dance battle, with tunes from classic goth up to modern darkwave to get you on the floor. Haunting and menacing...