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The Crocodile 🎵 Celebrating 30 years of live music!
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HISTORY:

Since 1991, music fans far and wide have recognized the Crocodile as Seattle’s best live music venue. There is no other spot in the 206 with such a storied and beloved past, and no other rock and roll venue that has earned its right to occupy the hearts of so many. Among the incredible bands that have played within the walls of Belltown’s much loved living room are Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Cheap Trick, R.E.M., Mudhoney, and Yoko Ono. TODAY:

We regularly host a vast range of up & coming local, national & international talent. Hip Hop, Rock, Electronic, Folk, Singer/SongWriters, Metal, Punk and Avant Garde. We also serve as a venue for showcases and private events and fundraisers. We've been honored to host Ben Gibbard, Macklemore, Wolves in the Throneroom, Zola Jesus, Thee Silver Mt Zion, YACHT, Thee Oh Sees, Neon Indian, Explosions in the Sky, Grynch, Allen Stone, Wye Oak, The Lonely Forest, Intelligence, Meat Puppets, The Melvins, Doomtree, The Head and the Heart, Cults, Joy Formidable, Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Loch Lomond, Tune Yards, Starf**ker, Fresh Espresso, Bear in Heaven, Thee Satisfaction, Nada Surf, Hieroglyphics, Kulture Shock, Wovenhand and so many more incredible artists. The Back Bar has become a favorite neighborhood spot where we serve hot pizza and cold drinks 7 nights a week. When there's not killer shows in the showroom, our back bar events include intimate, sweaty local shows at a $5 cover, Happy Hour Bingo, DJs nights, Monday night open mic comedy and Tuesday night karaoke. Our online calendar has a full listing of upcoming events as well as more general info on the venue. We're proud and honored to have been a part of Seattle's music and nightlife scene for so long and excited about the new things to come. VIDEO:
This is a montage of The Crocodile today: http://tinyurl.com/cjk7jgd

Keep on Rockin in the Free World.

JUST ANNOUNCED: C H A M E L E O N S are coming to The Crocodile with Rosegarden Funeral Party.Manchester post-punk legen...
10/21/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED: C H A M E L E O N S are coming to The Crocodile with Rosegarden Funeral Party.

Manchester post-punk legends, purveyors of hypnotic guitars and melancholic bangers, and one of the most influential bands of their era. They’ve shared the stage with U2, Killing Joke, Bauhaus, Simple Minds, Talk Talk, The Cure, and plenty more over the years.

Chameleons are: Mark Burgess, Reg Smithies, Stephen Rice, Todd Demma and Danny Ashberry.

🎟️ Tickets go on sale Friday at noon.

Still some time to check out our staff picks for this month before the slate gets wiped clean in November 👀Plus, we’ve g...
10/20/2026

Still some time to check out our staff picks for this month before the slate gets wiped clean in November 👀

Plus, we’ve got a new playlist featuring artists from upcoming Croc and Croc Presents shows.

Give ’em a listen. You might find something new to love. Or hate. Either way, that’s between you and the playlist.

Link in bio for both.

This week at The Crocodile!🍂 Tue 10/20 - REZN at Baba YagaChicago heavy psych four-piece known for crushing doom riffs, ...
10/19/2026

This week at The Crocodile!

🍂 Tue 10/20 - REZN at Baba Yaga

Chicago heavy psych four-piece known for crushing doom riffs, psychedelic textures and celestial melodies. They’re out supporting their latest album, Cycles in the Infinite Dream.

for fans of: Elder, King Buffalo, Russian Circles, SLIFT

🍂 Tue 10/20 - Allan Rayman at Fremont Abbey

Toronto artist Allan Rayman has built a hypnotic, genre-bending catalog, with more than 250 million streams and sold-out tours. He’s in Seattle supporting his latest album, #1 Girl.

for fans of: Dominic Fike, The Neighbourhood, JMSN

🍂 Wed 10/21 - The War and Treaty

Husband-and-wife duo The War And Treaty bring their powerful blend of country, gospel, blues, and soul back to The Crocodile. Known for huge vocals and emotional live shows.

for fans of: Leon Bridges, Mavis Staples, Nathaniel Rateliff, Black Pumas

🍂 Fri 10/23 - NOTD *No longer an early show! 8pm doors/9pm show LET’S PARTY

Swedish electronic duo known for huge hooks and dancefloor-ready energy, with billions of streams and collaborations with Bea Miller, Astrid S, and Quinn XCII.

for fans of: The Chainsmokers, Gryffin, Lost Frequencies, Kygo

🍂 Sat 10/24 (early) - Beauty Sleep - An Early Dance Party

A dance party but make it early. Dance through decades of bangers before 9, all for just $5. 🛏️

🍂 Sat 10/24 (late) - Blade Rave

The vampire underworld is waiting for you. Expect goth, techno, house, and a recreation of the iconic bloodbath rave scene.

🍂 Sat 10/24 - Bedouine at Ballard Homestead

Syrian-American singer-songwriter delivering a warm, understated blend of folk, Americana, and indie pop. Her intimate songs and dreamy vocals feel timeless and contemporary.

for fans of: Jessica Pratt, Julia Jacklin, Weyes Blood, Nick Drake

🍂 Sun 10/25 - George Clanton *sold out!

Hazy, nostalgic electronic pop, vaporwave, and indie rock. Clanton has built a cult following around his immersive live shows.

for fans of: Toro y Moi, Washed Out, Tame Impala

🍂 Sun 10/25 - We Are Scientists at Baba Yaga

2000s indie rock mainstays We Are Scientists celebrate 20 years of With Love and Squalor.

🍂 Tue 10/20 - REZN at Baba Yaga

Chicago heavy psych four-piece

A Grindhaus of Horrors double feature to kick off the weekend? SIGN US UP! 👻Bosco is back with so many amazing friends f...
10/17/2026

A Grindhaus of Horrors double feature to kick off the weekend? SIGN US UP! 👻

Bosco is back with so many amazing friends for two shows.

For the creatures of the night, doors tonight are at 10pm. For the dusk demons, doors open at 5:30pm for a 6pm show on Saturday. As always, both will be packed with drag, burlesque, glamor, and plenty of mayhem from start to finish.

Don’t have your ticket yet? There are still a handful left at the box office for each show.

See you soon! 🖤

Dillon Francis is kicking off New Year’s a little early at The Croc! Tickets for the December 30th show are on sale now....
10/16/2026

Dillon Francis is kicking off New Year’s a little early at The Croc! Tickets for the December 30th show are on sale now.

+ Club 90s, Danielle Ponder, and Saxsquatch🎷 on sale now too.

Experts are saying the chances of a Saxsquatch🎷 sighting are high in Seattle this spring. Electronic music producer SAXS...
10/15/2026

Experts are saying the chances of a Saxsquatch🎷 sighting are high in Seattle this spring.

Electronic music producer SAXSQUATCH is releasing a new album of conspiracy theories and bringing the Conspiracy Theory Tour to The Croc on March 25.

The theme: aliens and tin foil hats. Or come dressed as your favorite conspiracy theory.

Expect lasers, cryo, brand new music and full-scale conspiracy theory productions.

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10am. Historically, large crowds have gathered when Saxsquatch is near so don’t delay.

We’re looking forward to some important milestone shows over the next month!• We Are Scientists celebrating 20 years of ...
10/14/2026

We’re looking forward to some important milestone shows over the next month!

• We Are Scientists celebrating 20 years of their breakthrough album 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫 on October 25th at Baba Yaga.

• Frankie Cosmos at The Crocodile the very next day, commemorating 10 years of the bedroom-pop classic 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 .

• 10 years of 𝐈’𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐍𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐭 with JOSEPH at The Crocodile on Friday, November 6th. (*low tix!)

• A 10-year celebration of musician, poet, and multidisciplinary artist Jamila Woods’ 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐍 on Friday, November 20th.

20 YEARS OF WITH LOVE AND SQUALOR

We Are Scientists’ 2005 debut helped define the sharp, hook-heavy indie-rock sound of the mid-2000s. Equal parts wiry guitars, dry humor, and massive choruses, the album turned the Brooklyn trio into indie mainstays and gave us enduring tracks like “Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt,” “The Great Escape,” and “It’s a Hit.”

A record that still sounds like a good time 20 years later.

20 years of With Love and Squalor • October 25 • Baba Yaga

10 YEARS OF NEXT THING

Frankie Cosmos’ 2016 album helped define the soft, scrappy side of the mid-2010s indie-pop and bedroom-pop world. Greta Kline’s sharp, intimate songwriting turns everyday moments, relationships, growing pains, and existential dread into short, endlessly replayable songs.

15 tracks. 28 minutes. No wasted space.
Featuring “Fool” “Embody,” “Too Dark,” “On the Lips” and more.

10 years of Next Thing • October 26 • The Crocodile

10 YEARS OF I’M ALONE, NO YOU’RE NOT

JOSEPH’s 2016 breakthrough brought the Portland sister trio’s soaring three-part harmonies and folk-pop songwriting to a much bigger audience. Produced by Mike Mogis, the album balances intimate storytelling with huge vocal arrangements, anchored by “White Flag,” “SOS (Overboard)” and “Blood and Tears.”

The album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and marked a major step forward for the trio.

10 years of I’m Alone, No You’re Not • November 6 • The Crocodile

10 YEARS OF HEAVN

Jamila Woods’ 2016 debut is a deeply personal love letter to Chicago, Black girlhood, self-love, community, and survival. Blending R&B, soul, h

Danielle Ponder absolutely brought down the house at Madame Lou’s in 2022, and we’re very excited to announce her return...
10/13/2026

Danielle Ponder absolutely brought down the house at Madame Lou’s in 2022, and we’re very excited to announce her return to Seattle as the first show on sale at Bottlerocket Seattle!

Her new album, Everything Has Changed, just came out last week on Dead Oceans, home to Phoebe Bridgers, Mitski, and Japanese Breakfast. It’s a powerhouse blend of soul, blues, and R&B.

Ponder has taken her music all over the world, from Bonnaroo to Afropunk to TV appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and she’s bringing it to Seattle on March 10th at Bottlerocket.

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10am.

FRENCH POLICE and the crowd absolutely brought it on a rainy Friday night. 🖤Always great having them back in the house. ...
10/12/2026

FRENCH POLICE and the crowd absolutely brought it on a rainy Friday night. 🖤

Always great having them back in the house. Third time down, fourth time soon?

📸: Eric Tra

The Crocodile is keeping you MOVING through the month. Afrobeats, reggaeton, disco, pop, industrial, whatever your flavo...
10/08/2026

The Crocodile is keeping you MOVING through the month. Afrobeats, reggaeton, disco, pop, industrial, whatever your flavor, we’ve got plenty of reasons to hit the dance floor over the next few weeks.

💃 FRI 10/9 • DÍMELO
Seattle’s biggest Reggaeton night returns Friday to tear up the dance floor at The Croc.

🕺 SAT 10/10 • AFROBEATS TO THE WORLD
Experience a vibrant showcase of African culture, music, dance, and pulsating rhythms at the global phenomenon that is Afrobeats To The World.

💃 SAT 10/17 • GIMME GIMME DISCO
ABBA but make it spooky. Classic disco hits from the ’70s and ’80s, think Bee Gees, Donna Summer, and more.

🕺 SAT 10/24 (EARLY) • BEAUTY SLEEP
A dance party but make it early. Dance through decades of bangers before the clock strikes 9, all for just $5. 🛏️

💃 SAT 10/24 (LATE) • BLADE RAVE
The vampire underworld is waiting for you. Expect goth, techno, house, and a recreation of the iconic bloodbath rave scene.

🕺 SAT 10/31 • DAFT DISKO HALLOWEEN
Halloween, but make it French house. Spend the night with Daft Punk, Stardust, Justice, Breakbot, and all the glittery, funky, filtered-up dance floor magic that comes with them. Costumes encouraged. Dancing required.

💃 FRI 11/6 • HOT IN HERRE
Y2K is so back. Dope DJs, era-defining visuals, UGG boots, Ed Hardy. You know the drill.

📸: sarina solem

💃 FRI 10/9 • DÍMELO
Seattle’s biggest Reggaeton night returns Friday to tear up the dance floor at The Croc.

🕺 SAT 10/10 • AFROBEATS TO THE WORLD
Experience a vibrant showcase of African culture, music, dance, and pulsating rhythms at the global phenomenon that is Afrobeats To The World.

💃 SAT 10/17 • GIMME GIMME DISCO
ABBA but make it spooky. Classic disco hits from the ’70s and ’80s, think Bee Gees, Donna Summer, and more.

🕺 SAT 10/24 (EARLY) • BEAUTY SLEEP
A dance party but make it early. Dance through decades of bangers before the clock strikes 9, all for just $5. 🛏️

💃 SAT 10/24 (LATE) • BLADE RAVE
The vampire underworld is waiting for you. Expect goth, techno, house, and a recreation of the iconic bloodbath rave scene.

🕺 SAT 10/31 • DAFT DISKO HALLOWEEN
Halloween, but make it French house. Spend the night with Daft Punk, Stardust, Jus

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Monday 5pm - 2am
Tuesday 5pm - 2am
Wednesday 5pm - 2am
Thursday 5pm - 2am
Friday 5pm - 2am
Saturday 5pm - 2am
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