6pm – 9pm | FREE | 21+

Janet Jackson – The Velvet Rope Experience

Step into the sultry, late-night nostalgia of the late ’90s with DJ Mother Tierra, as we celebrate Janet Jackson’s iconic masterpiece…

Come lose yourself in the deep grooves, electronic soul, and raw, seductive energy of an album that redefined intimacy here at the Historic Hotel Congress Lounge on Thursday, October 15, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

This is a night for the lovers, the dreamers, and anyone who knows what it’s like to live life inside The Velvet Rope.

Admission is free. Space is intimate. Come ready to feel it.

Doors 7pm | Show 7:30pm | Advance $12 / Day of Show $15 + Dice Fees | 16+

WITH ALEC ANDRE + MARE

Calvin Love is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose work blends psych-folk, classic rock, and a sense of nostalgic noir. Recognized for his distinctive vocal presence and minimal, mood-driven production style,Love has developed a sound that is both vintage-influenced and contemporary. His music has been described as “a crestfallen soundtrack of near-escape… like Chris Isaak trapped in a David Lynch film.”Across his career, Love has built a consistent catalogue defined by introspective songwriting, cinematic tones, and a strong DIY ethos. His influences include classic rock ’n’ roll, 1980s balladeers, and traditional storytelling, placing his work in a unique corner of the indie and alternative landscape.Onstage, Love’s performances emphasize clarity, atmosphere, and emotional focus. Whether appearing solo with an electric guitar or fronting a full band, his live shows create an immersive environment that highlights the depth and nuance of his songwriting. With a career spanning multiple albums and international tours, Love has spent over a decade shaping a distinctive voice on the outer edges of the indie music world

– Fridays at 6pm
– Run Time: 30 minutes

Adults $15 | Children $10

For over a century, the Hotel Congress has stood at the heart of Tucson, a living witness to the city’s history—and to those who refuse to leave it behind. Built in 1919, the hotel was designed for travelers stepping off the Southern Pacific line, with guest rooms, a café, a beauty shop, a barber, and the now-famous Tap Room bar. Yet beneath the grandeur of its architecture lies something far older: the land itself has been continuously inhabited for thousands of years, making Tucson one of North America’s oldest, and most haunted, living communities.

On this 30-minute walking tour, you’ll be let in on the hotel’s best-kept secrets. Meet the lace-shrouded lady of the staircase, drifting through the lobby trailing the faint scent of roses; the Victorian Gentleman in Room 214, quietly surveying the plaza in seersucker and top hat; the Locksmith’s Apprentice, tinkering at unseen locks; Vince, the butter-knife handyman, still tending to his work decades after his passing; and the Lady in White, whose presence has startled more than a few male guests. You’ll even hear the story of infamous bank robber John Dillinger, who passed through Hotel Congress in 1934 before a fire exposed his gang’s presence and led to his capture—without a single shot fired.

The tour wraps up in the rarely seen séance room, a space of quiet reflection, lingering echoes, and centuries of footsteps—perfect for anyone curious enough to step just a little closer to the unexplained. It’s more than a ghost tour; it’s a backstage pass to a living portrait of Hotel Congress, where history, humanity, and spirits mingle in plain sight.

Please note: the elevator was destroyed in the famous 1934 fire—guests must climb one flight of stairs to reach the haunted rooms.

9pm – 1am | FREE | 21+

Fantasmas, a haunting & shadowy night of goth, post-punk, new wave, and alt rock with a Latin flair 🖤. Let your spirit roam on the dance floor. Ven por la música, quédate por la oscuridad.

– Saturdays at 12pm
– Run Time: 30 minutes

Adults $15 | Children $10

For over a century, the Hotel Congress has stood at the heart of Tucson, a living witness to the city’s history—and to those who refuse to leave it behind. Built in 1919, the hotel was designed for travelers stepping off the Southern Pacific line, with guest rooms, a café, a beauty shop, a barber, and the now-famous Tap Room bar. Yet beneath the grandeur of its architecture lies something far older: the land itself has been continuously inhabited for thousands of years, making Tucson one of North America’s oldest, and most haunted, living communities.

On this 30-minute walking tour, you’ll be let in on the hotel’s best-kept secrets. Meet the lace-shrouded lady of the staircase, drifting through the lobby trailing the faint scent of roses; the Victorian Gentleman in Room 214, quietly surveying the plaza in seersucker and top hat; the Locksmith’s Apprentice, tinkering at unseen locks; Vince, the butter-knife handyman, still tending to his work decades after his passing; and the Lady in White, whose presence has startled more than a few male guests. You’ll even hear the story of infamous bank robber John Dillinger, who passed through Hotel Congress in 1934 before a fire exposed his gang’s presence and led to his capture—without a single shot fired.

The tour wraps up in the rarely seen séance room, a space of quiet reflection, lingering echoes, and centuries of footsteps—perfect for anyone curious enough to step just a little closer to the unexplained. It’s more than a ghost tour; it’s a backstage pass to a living portrait of Hotel Congress, where history, humanity, and spirits mingle in plain sight.

Please note: the elevator was destroyed in the famous 1934 fire—guests must climb one flight of stairs to reach the haunted rooms.

– Saturdays at 12pm
– Run Time: 30 minutes

Adults $15 | Children $10

For over a century, the Hotel Congress has stood at the heart of Tucson, a living witness to the city’s history—and to those who refuse to leave it behind. Built in 1919, the hotel was designed for travelers stepping off the Southern Pacific line, with guest rooms, a café, a beauty shop, a barber, and the now-famous Tap Room bar. Yet beneath the grandeur of its architecture lies something far older: the land itself has been continuously inhabited for thousands of years, making Tucson one of North America’s oldest, and most haunted, living communities.

On this 30-minute walking tour, you’ll be let in on the hotel’s best-kept secrets. Meet the lace-shrouded lady of the staircase, drifting through the lobby trailing the faint scent of roses; the Victorian Gentleman in Room 214, quietly surveying the plaza in seersucker and top hat; the Locksmith’s Apprentice, tinkering at unseen locks; Vince, the butter-knife handyman, still tending to his work decades after his passing; and the Lady in White, whose presence has startled more than a few male guests. You’ll even hear the story of infamous bank robber John Dillinger, who passed through Hotel Congress in 1934 before a fire exposed his gang’s presence and led to his capture—without a single shot fired.

The tour wraps up in the rarely seen séance room, a space of quiet reflection, lingering echoes, and centuries of footsteps—perfect for anyone curious enough to step just a little closer to the unexplained. It’s more than a ghost tour; it’s a backstage pass to a living portrait of Hotel Congress, where history, humanity, and spirits mingle in plain sight.

Please note: the elevator was destroyed in the famous 1934 fire—guests must climb one flight of stairs to reach the haunted rooms.

Doors 6pm | Show 7pm | Advance $23 / Day of Show $25 + Dice Fees | 16+

W/ Abby Kenna

Dev Lemons has built a career by refusing to fit neatly into a single lane. Equal parts alt-pop artist, songwriter, comedian, and internet personality, she has cultivated a fiercely loyal audience through her sharp wit, fearless authenticity, and genre-blurring music that balances vulnerability with humor.

Originally gaining attention through her viral online content, Dev quickly proved she was far more than a creator making music, she’s an artist whose songwriting explores the awkward, chaotic, and deeply human moments that define modern relationships and self-discovery. Her music effortlessly shifts between infectious pop hooks, alternative production, indie textures, and emotionally raw lyricism, creating a sound that’s as unpredictable as it is instantly recognizable.

Across multiple releases, Dev has amassed millions of streams while continuing to grow an engaged fanbase that connects with her brutally honest storytelling and unmistakable personality. Whether she’s writing about heartbreak, anxiety, dating disasters, or finding confidence in the absurd, her songs feel like conversations with a close friend who isn’t afraid to say exactly what everyone’s thinking.

Beyond music, Dev has become known for her comedic voice across social media, where her sketches and commentary have reached millions of viewers. Rather than separating her artistry from her personality, she’s built a world where both coexist naturally—earning a reputation as one of the most distinctive emerging voices in alternative pop.

With new music continuing to push her songwriting and production into bold new territory, Dev Lemons is proving that authenticity, humor, and emotional honesty aren’t mutually exclusive, they’re exactly what makes her stand out.

Saturdays | 10pm-2am | FREE | 21+

PHENOMENA

Intentionally crafted to pull you deeper into the night and onto the dance floor, Walters the Don crafts a diverse and immersive sonic experience for Saturdays nights in the club.

Expect a hypnotic selection from artists like Chris Lake, Cloonee, Max Styler, John Summit, PAWSA, Crankdat, Tape B, Subtronics, and ISOKNOCK blended with club anthems from Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Black Eyed Peas, Charli XCX, Lil Jon, Doechii, Sexyy Red, Bad Bunny, Los Tucanes, and more!

Photo galleries, themed parties, the occasional opportunity to dance on stage is what you can expect.

Walters The Don and Club Congress presents the next evolution for Electronic Music at Hotel Congress!

Doors 7pm | Show 7:30pm | Advance $20 / Day of Show $25 + DICE Fees | All Ages

W/ New Misphoria & Practically People

“It clicked for me one day, that the album was going to be about hornets,” explains Sputnik, the mononymous songwriter behind the noise-pop project Weatherday. “It just made sense to me.”

Hornet Disaster, Weatherday’s follow-up to their 2019 debut Come in, and spiritual successor to 2022’s collab release Weatherglow, is their most expansive work to date. In Weatherday’s initial bout of inspired writing and recording, they produced over 70 songs for the record, but not before they had a complete, overarching narrative that was coherently tied back to Sputnik’s previous work.

Like its predecessor Come in, Weatherday’s Hornet Disaster lurches instantly into a caustic title track. The overture is signature Weatherday — urgent, noisy, erratic, and playful — but also hints at shifts in songwriting and production. Lead single “Angel,” backed with “Heartbeats,” demonstrates this evolution in a snappy, springy emo anthem, while its counterpart calls on longtime influence The Knife in a slinky, downtempo curio that pushes the Weatherday sonic universe in an unexpected direction.

The movement, color, and form of hornets are meticulously threaded throughout the album’s nineteen song tracklist, with hectic melody and unpredictable turns giving way to various forays: a tribute to Swedish winter in Weatherday’s first official song in Swedish (“Pulka”); the use of renaissance flute (“Green Tea Seaweed Sea”); and the folktronica experimentalism of third single “Ripped Apart By Hands.”

It’s a bustling record with disparate songs each vying for space like wasps in a swarm. It can inspire caution and chaos, but there’s wonder, purpose, and a certain familiarity there, too. Weatherday has extended the knotted, thrashing maximalism of Come in by doubling down with the uncompromised, no-stone-unturned nature of Hornet Disaster. Where Come in was the product of an artist searching for their voice, Hornet Disaster represents the joyful abandon that comes from having found it.

Doors 6pm | Show 7pm | $10 – $12 | All Ages

Odyssey Storytelling
Building community one story at a time.
Tucson’s longest-running live storytelling series
since 2004

Odyssey Storytelling is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the power of true stories.
Each month, 6 brave storytellers take the stage to share 10-minute, true, personal stories on a new theme.

Procession: Explore the journeys we take together and the paths we follow alone. From parades and pilgrimages, to graduations, protests, family traditions, and life’s quiet milestones, storytellers share true, personal stories about moving forward, honoring the past, and finding meaning in the moments that carry us onward.