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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! Coming all the way from Taiwan, deca joins (official) is playing The Crocodile on Friday, April 23rd. Th...
10/29/2026

Just announced!

Coming all the way from Taiwan, deca joins (official) is playing The Crocodile on Friday, April 23rd. Their blend of romantic rock, stunning visuals, and immersive live production is sure to make for a special show. Add in their beautiful new record, A Brief Stop, released this year, and we’re definitely in for a treat.

Tickets are on sale now!

For fans of: Sunset Rollercoaster, Men I Trust, The Chairs

Here Today Brewery & Kitchen and The Croc are back at it again next week! 🍻🎶The first Wednesday of every month is now Cr...
10/28/2026

Here Today Brewery & Kitchen and The Croc are back at it again next week! 🍻🎶

The first Wednesday of every month is now Croc x Here Today Vinyl Night. And somehow the first Wednesday of November is in a week🤯

Bring in your own vinyl to spin for a chance to win tickets and signed vinyl from some great artists.

Last month rocked, and this month is poised to do the same with tickets + vinyl from Joseph, Tank and The Bangas, jamila, Stephen Day, and Buck Meek of Big Thief.

All you have to do is show up, grab some food and drinks, and put on some records. See you there!

Just announced! Penelope Road is coming back to The Crocodile in March with T H E   T A K E S. These two fully sold out ...
10/28/2026

Just announced!

Penelope Road is coming back to The Crocodile in March with T H E T A K E S. These two fully sold out Madame Lou’s last July so you might want to grab your tickets when they go on sale Friday.

Close out the month strong with The Croc! 🎃 🐊 🎃 🐊 Mon 10/26 - Frankie Cosmos Celebrating 10 Years of ‘Next Thing’with su...
10/26/2026

Close out the month strong with The Croc! 🎃 🐊

🎃 🐊 Mon 10/26 - Frankie Cosmos Celebrating 10 Years of ‘Next Thing’
with support from Coral Grief

Indie pop with a little lo-fi charm

For fans of: The Moldy Peaches, Alvvays, Snail Mail

🎃 🐊 Mon 10/26 - A T***k and a Redhead at Fremont Abbey

A musical comedy delivering an evening of laughter, nostalgia, choreography, and just the right amount of sexual tension

🎃 🐊 Tue 10/27 - Pouya *sold out
with support from Ramirez, comehelpglo, Black Smurf, Fat Nick

Dark, gritty Miami rap with Soundcloud origins

For fans of: $uicideboy$, BONES, Germ

🎃 🐊 Wed 10/28 - bunii
with support from crayon

Genre-defying breakout artist. A little punk, a little indie, fully his own sound

For fans of: beabadoobee, macseal , VACATIONS

🎃 🐊 Wed 10/28 - Blitzkid at The Sunset Tavern
with support from Nim Vind, Evelyn’s Casket

Horror punk with a dark, melodic edge

For fans of: The Misfits, AFI, Samhain

🎃 🐊 Wed 10/28 - Weatherday at The Vera Project
with support from: Dear, Eleanor, No Leaders, Please! Big Day Out

Raw, chaotic indie/emo rock

For fans of: Car Seat Headrest, Alex G, They Are Gutting a Body of Water

🎃 🐊 Fri 10/30 -SASA at Hotel Crocodile

Explosive, experimental rock ’n’ roll experience straight out of Argentina.

🎃 🐊 Fri 10/30 -Dimelo Quiebrala
The last Quiebrala of the year! Put on your boots and costumes and get ready to dance

🎃 🐊 Sat 10/31 - Ax and the Hatchetmen
with support from: The Rare Occasions

scrappy, high-energy indie rock that will get stuck in your head

For fans of: The Strokes, Peach Pit, The Backseat Lovers

🎃 🐊 Sat 10/31 - Daft Disko

A French house Halloween party

🎃 🐊 Sun 11/1 - Great Lake Swimmers at The Sunset Tavern
with support from: Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter (duo)

Rootsy indie folk mainstays

For fans of:
Bon Iver, The Tallest Man on Earth, Blitzen Trapper

🎃 🐊 Sun 11/1 - Slothrust at The Showbox
with support from: Um, Jennifer?

Gritty, genre-bending alt rock

For fans of:
Wolf Alice, Mitski, The Breeders, Bully

📸: Will Harvey

🎃 🐊 Mon 10/26 - Frankie Cosmos Celebrating 10 Years of ‘Next Thing’
with support from Coral Grief

Indie pop with

Tonight! It’s time for 𝓑𝓮𝓪𝓾𝓽𝔂 𝓢𝓵𝓮𝓮𝓹All Time Jams at a Time When All Can Jam.Our good friend Eli Wills will be spinning d...
10/24/2026

Tonight! It’s time for 𝓑𝓮𝓪𝓾𝓽𝔂 𝓢𝓵𝓮𝓮𝓹

All Time Jams at a Time When All Can Jam.

Our good friend Eli Wills will be spinning decades of bangers to get you moving, all before 9pm. Plus, a costume contest for your chance to win Croc tickets!

All this for just FIVE DOLLARS. See you tonight 6-9 👀

📸: Will Harvey

Happy on sale Friday to all who celebrate!A good smattering of folk, country, pop, indie, and post-punk is now live at T...
10/23/2026

Happy on sale Friday to all who celebrate!

A good smattering of folk, country, pop, indie, and post-punk is now live at The Croc. See you at the show(s)!

Always happy to have a show with Chicago’s Ax and the Hatchetmen on the books, but Ax + Halloween? Nuff said. 🎃We’re tea...
10/23/2026

Always happy to have a show with Chicago’s Ax and the Hatchetmen on the books, but Ax + Halloween? Nuff said. 🎃

We’re teaming up with the band for an ON STAGE costume contest during the show, with sweet merch + concert tickets up for grabs.

Grab your tickets for Saturday 10/31 and dress to impress!

Three years ago this week, Geese sold out Madame Lou’s. Tonight they kick off two sold-out nights down the street at the...
10/22/2026

Three years ago this week, Geese sold out Madame Lou’s. Tonight they kick off two sold-out nights down the street at the Paramount! 🎉

Who was at the ML show? Scope the schedule and catch the next band on their way up 📈

Super cool that they’ll also be back in the neighborhood DJ-ing at Screwdriver Bar after the show tonight. Might want to get there early 👀

📸: bella petro

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.

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2505 1st Avenue
Seattle, WA
98121

Opening Hours

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

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