Crucible Madison

08/30/2026

THIS WEEK AT CRUCIBLE...

08/29/2026

Elevated Art is a 90 minute show celebrating the Art of Pole Dancing in all its forms. Join host Ruby Devour and a cast of local and regional pole dance performers for a night of gravity defying dance. We're celebrating the Back to School season and our goals of making pole dancing accessible to all by welcoming ages 18 + for the first time. This is an inclusive show open to all styles of pole dance, all bodies, and all skill levels from beginners to professionals.

Doors at 6pm, show at 7pm. $14 cover, tipping encouraged. 18+ event. Tables and seating are not reserved.
Get a discount when you buy tickets to both shows. Elevated Art is taking over Crucible on Saturday August 29 with two back to back pole dance showcases; 7pm Back to School Showcase and 10pm After Dark Ultra Sexxy Showcase. Save $4 in this online exclusive deal.

08/28/2026

It's time to get ~D E V I A N T~

This is a NO PICTURES OR RECORDINGS OF ANY KIND ALLOWED event. This includes the dungeon, taproom, patio, AND bathrooms. This also includes selfies. There are no exceptions! Violators will be escorted out by security.

Deviance is a 21+ monthly fe**sh/BDSM event hosted every 4th Friday at Crucible. Our goal is to provide a welcoming and flexible event for those from all different walks of life, and a space that the patrons can mold into whatever works for them. Do you want to watch and learn a new technique or skill? Does seating for conversation away from the action strike your fancy? Do you want to tie your partner up or put them on a cross and do consensual unspeakables to them? Or maybe just sit back and enjoy the music and take it all in? With a healthy assortment of equipment, plenty of space to play and/or socialize, DJs, and a kick-ass bar no matter what your interest or experience levels are, we have you covered.

If you have questions or need assistance with anything then we encourage you to search out our dungeon monitors (DMs), they are the individuals wearing glowing orange armbands.

DJ Spike and DJ psych0tron will be on the decks all night.

Dressed in fe**sh gear: $12
Street clothes: $20

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

Come together for this fierce burlesque show all about passion and resilience!

Uprise & Undress is a burlesque show for our community, showcasing talent from all over Wisconsin and all acts that celebrate our strength, our differences, our defiance and our love. And all for a good cause!

Pay what you can at the door, no one will be turned away based on funds. All proceeds go to Voces De La Frontera, an immigration rights organization doing great work in our state.

7pm Show, 6pm Doors
Cost: Pay what you can + $$$ for Tips
At Crucible: 3116 Commercial Ave, Madison, WI
21+

Hosted by Plezher
Presented by Cherry Popper

Defiant cast includes:
Vee Vee Eklektique
The Golden Alchemist
Violet Phantasy
Bella Bon Bon
Margonaut
Hedy LaBouche
Bella Morte
& Cherry Popper

08/27/2026

EBM Worldwide and Crucible present:
Insidious: The Incursion
August 27, 2026
$5 cover, 21+, 9 PM doors
Welcome to a mid-week dance party that feels like a weekend!

Get your finest creatures of the night outfits on and join us for a night of Hard Dance, Psytrance, Techno, Industrial music and more! The beats are guaranteed to keep you dancing!
Featuring live DJ set by Acideon.

You can find previous Insidious sets posted on Acideon's SoundCloud page at www.soundcloud.com/acideon
Insidious takes place every fourth Thursday of every month at The Crucible. Featuring live dance performances, custom light show and visuals!

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

Come and exist, be yourself, make friends, socialize. This is a low-pressure free social event.

6:00 PM, 21+, no cover
2nd and 4th Mondays