Tucson Live Music This Week: April 24–30, 2026

Another great week of live music is ahead for Tucson and Southern Arizona. From jazz in the gardens and blues at Monterey Court to a huge local celebration at the Rialto, there’s something happening nearly every night. Whether you’re planning a Friday night out, a Sunday brunch with live music, or a midweek show, here’s what’s coming up around town. All events below come directly from this week’s calendar.

Friday: Jazz, Rock, Gospel, and more

Friday night kicks off the weekend with a mix of jazz, gospel, rock, and Americana across town. Barnaby and the Butcher bring their desert-inspired alt-country sound to Corbett’s, while Monterey Court hosts a powerful evening of gospel music featuring Heather Hardy and friends. If you’re looking for dancing, the No Reply Band’s classic rock dance party at Gaslight Music Hall should get the floor moving.

• Jazz Under the Stars — Live Jazz at Tohono Chul Garden Bistro — Tohono Chul Garden Bistro
• Soul Essential — Tucson Racquet Club
• Kevin of KT Klassics — The Landing
• Barnaby and the Butcher — Corbett’s
• Rockin’ the Night Away Dance Party with No Reply Band — Gaslight Music Hall (Oro Valley)
• A Night of Gospel Music with Heather Hardy, Katherine Byrnes, Jamar Harmon, and more — Monterey Court Studio Galleries & Cafe
• Wildride! — Big Bad Wolf
• Ruta Verbena — Bisbee Grand Hotel & Bar

Saturday: Znora Fest 2 at the Rialto

Saturday is one of the biggest nights of the week thanks to ZnoraFest 2 at the Rialto Theatre — a celebration of Znora’s 500th show and a new album release, with a full lineup of local artists. It’s shaping up to be a huge night for Tucson music with Miss Olivia & The Interlopers, Already Broken, Flying Half Full, Rae L., and Damn Bullets all on the bill.

Elsewhere around town you’ll find everything from funk and reggae grooves to blues, classic rock, and Latin music — plenty of reasons to get out and hear some live music.

• ZnoraFest 2 — Rialto Theatre
• Us Too — The Badassery (Bisbee)
• Santa Pachita — Spring Sip Festival
• Jazz Under the Stars — Tohono Chul Garden Bistro
• 4Saturdays! with C.W. Tubbs — River Center area
• The Amosphere — Big Bad Wolf
• Cochise County All Stars — Tucson Hop Shop
• Shooter’s Saloon Live Rock Concert — featuring Sin of the World, Soul of the Sun, and SunDog
• Corey Spector — The Ranch Bar & Grill
• Chalako — Three Canyon Beer and Wine Garden
• Chris Baron — Westward Look Resort
• Grupo el Regreso — Union Public House
• DuB and Down with the Blues — Monterey Court
• DrewKat Duo — Hotel McCoy
• Black Cat Bones — Jackrabbit Lounge
• Off The Record — On The Rocks
• Rastas Rock en Español & Inglés — Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ

Sunday: Brunch, Blues, and Funk

Sunday brings a laid-back mix of brunch shows, afternoon concerts, and evening performances around Tucson. The Brassanovas bring funk, soul, and pop grooves to Brother John’s, while Peter Dalton Ronstadt and friends return to Monterey Court with The Ronstadt Company Store. If you’re looking for something earlier in the day, the Irish Jam Brunch and the Sundays in the Garden concert series at Tohono Chul are both great ways to wind down the weekend.

• Sunday Irish Jam Brunch — Monterey Court
• Bryan Dean Trio — Bill’s Grill at Ventana Canyon
• Corey Spector — Trident Grill II
• Sundays in the Garden — Spring Concert Series at Tohono Chul
• Sunday Church with Kevin Pakulis & The Band — Sonora Moonshine Company
• The Brassanovas — Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ
• Throwback — Big Bad Wolf
• Last Sunday Revival with Christopher T. Stevens — Tap & Bottle Downtown
• The Buddy System Band — Three Canyon Beer and Wine Garden
• The Ronstadt Company Store — Monterey Court

Monday–Thursday: Jazz, Blues, Country & Jams

The music keeps going through the week with jazz, blues, folk, and jam sessions around town.

Tuesday features a blues lineup with Black Cat Bones and Heather Hardy, along with the weekly country night at Big Bad Wolf. Wednesday brings a busy midweek schedule with shows at Monterey Court, Union Public House, and downtown’s Courthouse courtyard jazz series. By Thursday, the week wraps up with International Jazz Day at Brother John’s, open mic night at Big Bad Wolf, and several other live shows around town.

Monday

• Bryan Dean Trio — Catalina Brewing Company

Tuesday

• Black Cat Bones with Heather Hardy and the Lil Mama Band — Hot Blues Tuesday
• Clear Country Band — Country Night at Big Bad Wolf

Wednesday

• Sabra Faulk & Amber Norgaard — Monterey Court
• Tucson Modern Jazz Quartet — Music in the Courtyard (Historic Pima County Courthouse)
• Us Too — Minds in Motion community event
• Latin Night with The J5 Band — Big Bad Wolf
• Don Armstrong & the Whiskeypalians — Monterey Court
• Funky Bonz — Union Public House

Thursday

• International Jazz Day featuring The Jazzmantics — Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ
• Open Mic / Jam hosted by Jeff Rocx — Big Bad Wolf
• The Morpholinos — Monterey Court
• Sunset Red — Union Public House
• Up Rabbit Mountain — Tap & Bottle Downtown

If you make it out to a show this week, don’t forget to support the bands — grab some merch, tip the jar, and help keep Tucson filled with music. 🎶