Tucson Live Music This Week: May 22–28, 2026

Memorial Day weekend is packed with live music all across Tucson and Southern Arizona, from jazz lounges and blues jams to Americana, funk, Tejano, classic rock, and Sunday brunch sets. Whether you’re looking for patio vibes, dance floors, intimate listening rooms, or late-night jazz, there’s something happening nearly every night this week.

Friday: Funk, Americana, & Friday Night Grooves

Friday night kicks off with a little bit of everything — funky dance bands, Americana storytelling, jazz late nights, bluesy soul, and classic Tucson patio music. Local favorites like Cochise County All Stars, ORGANic Funk Alliance, Off The Record, and Znora help anchor a busy start to the weekend.

• Cochise County All Stars at The Views
• Znora at Rider Fest
• Stevie Peavey at Tirrito Farm
• The AmoSphere at Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club
• Mamma Coal at Fork & Fire
• Soul Essential at Union Public House
• ORGANic Funk Alliance at Big Bad Wolf
• Heather Hardy and The Lil’ Mama Band Gemini Party
• Off The Record at Eddie’s Cocktails
• Zona Libre at Brother John’s
• Late Night with Molin | The Colin McIlrath Quartet

Saturday: Desert Rock, Tejano, & Patio Parties

Saturday leans heavily into outdoor patios, danceable rock, Southwestern sounds, and road-trip-worthy performances. Barnaby and the Butcher head out to Willcox, Oracle Jane Station teams up with The Crown Syndicate, and Revival Collective keeps the rock energy rolling at The Station Pub & Grill.

• Your Money’s Worth at 3 Canyons
• The Beatle Brothers at Fork & Fire Catalina
• Barnaby and the Butcher at Tirrito Farm
• Into the Void & Fuel for the Fire
• Chris Arpad at Tohono Chul
• Ruta Verbena at The Shady Dell
• Suerte Musical at Union Public House
• Joe King Carrasco & the Crowns at Monterey Court
• Cochise County All Stars Trio at Westward Look
• Oracle Jane Station and The Crown Syndicate at Big Bad Wolf
• Revival Collective at The Station Pub & Grill
• Late Night with Joshua Carruthers

Sunday: Brunch Beats, Jazz, & Patio Grooves

Sunday brings brunch sets, jazz afternoons, neighborhood funk, and relaxed Tucson patio hangs. Good Trouble hits Big Bad Wolf for an afternoon set, while jazz fans can catch Joe Bourne, Angel Diamond, and Cameron Davidson across multiple venues.

• Sunday Brunch with Joe Bourne
• Bryan Dean Trio at Ventana Canyon
• Sunday Church with Kevin Pakulis
• Jazz Sunday featuring Angel Diamond
• Good Trouble at Big Bad Wolf
• Grateful Festival 2026
• Gregory Morton
• Alebrijes at 3 Canyon Brewery
• Wayback Machine
• Jazz Jam with Cameron Davidson

Monday–Thursday: Jazz Nights, Blues Jams, & Midweek Favorites

Tucson’s midweek music scene stays busy with celebration jams, outlaw country, mariachi nights, soul jazz, folk, blues, and recurring local favorites across the city. Jazz lovers especially have plenty to choose from this week at The Century Room and Monterey Court.

Monday
Monday features a heartfelt Celebration of Life for Carl Cherry alongside big band jazz, Woodstock nostalgia, and more live local music around town.

• Carl Cherry’s Celebration of Life
• Bryan Dean Trio at Catalina Brewing Company
• Return to Woodstock
• The Century Jazz Orchestra feat. Annamarie Smith-Butz

Tuesday
Tuesday brings blues jams, country dance nights, and student performers.

• Us Too at Cascades of Tucson
• Hot Blues Tuesday with Grams & Krieger and Bad News Blues Band
• Clear Country Every Tuesday Night
• School of Rock Tucson – Adult Rock Performance Program

Wednesday
Wednesday settles into classic Tucson midweek territory with hot jazz, folk traditions, and funky dinner-hour grooves.

• Hot Jazz Wednesday with Marco & The Polos
• Don Armstrong & the Whiskeypalians
• Little House of Funk

Thursday
Thursday closes the week with mariachi culture, Americana, soul jazz, funk, and one more late-night Century Room set to carry everyone into the next weekend.

• Mariachi Hour
• The Morpholinos
• Little House of Funk at Dove Mountain Brewing
• Soul Jazz Lounge | Doc Holladay & SOUL ORGANization
• Miss Olivia & the Interlopers
• Alex Oliverio’s Sunshine Ensemble | Sun Songs & Toy Tunes