Live Entertainment in Tucson

191 Toole in downtown Tucson presents touring indie and electronic acts in a converted warehouse venue near the Sun Link streetcar line.

Club Congress at the historic Hotel Congress in downtown Tucson presents touring indie and rock acts in a 1919 hotel that once hosted John Dillinger's capture.

Laffs Comedy Caffe presents national touring stand-up comedians, Tucson's longest-running dedicated comedy club.

McKale Center is the home of Arizona Wildcats basketball — a 14,545-capacity Tucson arena where "Bear Down" and the legacy of coaches Lute Olson (four Final Fours, 1997 National Championship) create one of college basketball's most passionate fan cultures. Tucson's extraordinary connection to its university and the Wildcats' remarkable basketball tradition create sporting events of genuine community-defining significance for southern Arizona.

Rialto Theatre is Tucson's most celebrated concert venue — a beautifully restored 1920 movie palace on Congress Street that has been transformed into one of Arizona's finest mid-size concert halls. With its ornate 1920s design preserved and enhanced for modern concert production, Rialto books the finest touring indie, folk, electronic, and rock artists for a Tucson community that combines University of Arizona students, retirees, and a uniquely diverse desert arts culture that makes Tucson one of the most interesting entertainment markets in the American Southwest.

Rialto Theatre in downtown Tucson is a restored 1920 vaudeville theater presenting major touring concerts, a cornerstone of the city's downtown entertainment district.

The Gaslight Theatre in Tucson presents campy melodrama musical comedy shows year-round, a beloved local institution for family entertainment.

The Loft Cinema presents independent and art-house film screenings alongside live music events, a Tucson cultural institution since 1972.

Kino Sports Complex serves Tucson's minor league baseball and major sports entertainment — a modern Tucson facility that has presented spring training, minor league baseball, and major events for Southern Arizona. Tucson's extraordinary position at the gateway to Mexico creates a baseball market deeply connected to Latin American players and the cross-border cultural exchange that defines Arizona's most cosmopolitan city.

Tucson Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center presents the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and touring Broadway productions in downtown Tucson.