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Every upcoming Alternative event we have a marketplace for, with the starting price we hold for each date.

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  • Suzanne Vega

    The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center

    Old Saybrook, CT

    7:30 PM
    from

    $78

    Starts at 7:30 PM local time at the venue

  • Cardinal Bloom

    Last Exit Live

    Phoenix, AZ

    7:30 PM
    from

    $47.15

    Starts at 7:30 PM local time at the venue

  • Freak Slug

    The Starlet Room

    Sacramento, CA

    8:00 PM
    from

    $41

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • The Empty Pockets

    Garcias Chicago

    Chicago, IL

    8:00 PM
    from

    $44.85

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • Justin Nozuka

    Deep Ellum Art Co.

    Dallas, TX

    8:00 PM
    from

    $73.60

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • Great Lake Swimmers

    Felton Music Hall

    Felton, CA

    8:00 PM
    from

    $47.15

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • Six60

    Ophelia's Electric Soapbox

    Denver, CO

    8:00 PM
    from

    $51.75

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • Havok

    Cornerstone - CA

    Berkeley, CA

    8:00 PM
    from

    $62.10

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • Amble

    Orpheum Theatre - Vancouver

    Vancouver, BC

    8:00 PM
    from

    $69

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • The Wldlfe

    The Independent

    San Francisco, CA

    8:00 PM
    from

    $75

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • Beck

    Durham Performing Arts Center

    Durham, NC

    8:00 PM
    from

    $66

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • Placebo

    Ziggo Dome

    Amsterdam

    8:00 PM
    from

    $115

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • She's Green

    Baba Yaga

    Seattle, WA

    8:00 PM
    from

    $79.35

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • The Hails

    Cat's Cradle

    Carrboro, NC

    8:00 PM
    from

    $36

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • Dresden Dolls

    The Palace Theatre - St. Paul

    Saint Paul, MN

    8:00 PM
    from

    $37.95

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • Smashing Pumpkins

    Ball Arena

    Denver, CO

    8:00 PM
    from

    $58.65

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • Claudio Simonetti's Goblin

    Theatre Fairmount

    Montreal, QC

    8:00 PM
    from

    $50

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • Porch Light

    The Basement East - Nashville

    Nashville, TN

    8:00 PM
    from

    $78.20

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • Dent May

    MilkBoy Philly

    Philadelphia, PA

    8:00 PM
    from

    $47.15

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • Begonia

    Revelry Food and Music Hub

    Kelowna, BC

    8:00 PM
    from

    $33.35

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • Ax and the Hatchetmen

    The Bellwether

    Los Angeles, CA

    8:00 PM
    from

    $49.45

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • Wishy

    Lincoln Hall

    Chicago, IL

    8:00 PM
    from

    $97.05

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

  • AFI

    Marquee Theatre - AZ

    Tempe, AZ

    8:00 PM
    from

    $104.65

    Starts at 8:00 PM local time at the venue

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About Alternative

Born from the rebellion against mainstream pop, this genre thrives on sonic experimentation and raw lyricism. Audiences attending these live performances can expect anything from distorted guitars and driving basslines to quirky synthesizer melodies and intimate, stripped-back acoustic sets. The atmosphere is typically highly charged, filled with dedicated fans who value artistic independence over polished commercialism. Finding alternative tickets allows music lovers to experience these energetic gatherings, where the boundary between the performers on stage and the crowd often disappears entirely.

The settings for these shows vary wildly, ranging from sweaty, low-ceilinged basement clubs to vast outdoor festival fields. Smaller rooms offer an intense, communal energy where the sweat and volume are felt up close, while larger spaces accommodate elaborate light shows and cavernous acoustics. Before making a choice, those who compare alternative tickets can consider whether they prefer the grit of a standing-only club or the comfort of a larger, tiered amphitheatre. Each space completely reshapes how these unconventional, genre-defying sounds are experienced.