This place absolutely sucks. Waste of money when no one shows up (unless you're old old- wouldn't recommend for college students) and then when people do show up it's such ghetto and trashy vibes. Literal roaches (yea plural) in the bathroom, the bartender has his young child running around... I can't even believe how bad this is. Never even do reviews but had to do this cuz I wish I would've checked the reviews before spending $$ here!! Also they don't play any actual music it's all random samples and banging around/ clashing sounds (I've been to many raves and parties). Anyways, pls don't go here. read more

NEW ENCORE I am a rocker and to be honest I have played here when it was DV8 However with the new owner Randy I would not play here. The owner's attitude toward people and professionals and public. I heard he tells the bands what songs to play and says" it;s my place no one tells me how to run my place!! you should listen to these reviews Randy. Whatever. He looks like a pimp wearing a fur coat and hat. He thinks he's a rocker but can't play an instrument. He thinks he's all that!!! Some positives is the place has always had good space, The sound system is good but never hardly any good soundmen. I went there for a major show and i went to the bath room as people were filtering in. The toilet was clogged with toilet paper!!! This is before a big show??? WTF?? The mix drinks are so watered down and very expensive!! 15 bucks mix drink "Hey can I have some more alcohol in this drink?? Oh No free water here, you got to paid for it. He never pays the bands so they have to live off the door cover. Sometimes they charge 15 bucks for 3 bands. Do the math the bands are earning 5 dollars a head, ya sad!! The place is dirty and disgusting. The booths sometimes have sticky stuff on them. The place is dirty, black and dingy and uncomfortable feel. It has just a bad feeling to it.. read more

this place sucks, no ac, no fans, holds concerts in summer, 2 bar tenders for a couple hundred people. dont go.

Superb job to the team && staff! Sound crew working here is phenomenal! I've seen big national acts && local acts play here && the show always sounds killer here. A++ read more

Okay so went there last night Friday August 16th to see corrosion of conformity. The band was great! This place is a dump hear it it's basically a big open warehouse space that is hotter than hell with no place to sit and no place to get cool. The drinks were disgusting and we're $7 a piece for well. I had to ask my husband what it was, turned out it was a screwdriver. definitely would think twice before going back here for another concert better be something that is really really good to consider going back. read more

I will be SUPER SELECTIVE on what bands I see at the Encore. Hotter than Hades in that place! Expensive drinks...one bartender actually walked off the job within a couple hours of working! - whoa! Kinda a sleazy feel to this place! read more

THIS REVIEW PERTAINS TO THE SALSA NIGHT. Venue/Parking: Nice recently renovated venue. Ample parking options. Staff: The bartender was incredibly rude. I asked for a cup of water (and tipped because I have been in the food customer service industry and get it). He was visibly annoyed, I figured once I left the tip he'd realize I was not taking advantage. I went back later in the night to get another, he ignored me despite me being the only one at the bar and finally, when I got his attention, rolled his eyes. It was not appropriate for a non busy night in which he was being tipped for the service. Ambiance: There wasn't a huge crowd, but those there were dance majors from the U of A. People seemed more interested in looking good than having fun. I am a seasoned salsa dancer and- while not a professional- have good rhythm and love it. Several of the men who asked me to dance kept correcting my "form" and one went so far as to stop me (literally) and sternly say "try again, this time stop trying to lead" and then recommend I take his dance class which he offers before the club gets going. Not fun, and DEFINITELY NOT worth the hefty cover charge. read more

Club XS, previously called DV8 Nightclub, has been totally overhauled to be a live music venue. I went on Friday, March 21 for the Faster Pussycat and Dirtnap show. Tickets were sold in advance and at the door. Parking: -large lot available on the side of the building -overflow parking next door and in the "front" by the strip mall -no charge to park (hallelujah) Venue: -large, open space venue with rounded booth seating around 2 edges and high tops toward the back. -1 bar open, looks like up to 3 total can be open -VIP room -male and female bathrooms toward the entrance -patio outside for smoking Bar: -fast, friendly bartenders (all male) -differing strength of drinks depending on who made them -affordable ~$4 per mixed drink (well) -can bring drinks outside to patio Bathrooms: -not very clean, found a dead cockroach on the floor -several toilets were found backed up throughout the night -no towels or air dryers near the sink, must walk to the entrance of the bathroom to dry hands. Inconvenient, especially for those carrying purses -nice large hair/makeup area towards the entrance for primping Staff: -very helpful. I lost a bracelet and several of the bouncers/staff looked for it when the lights came on. -bartender was very friendly too -ask for a stamp from the doorman if you need to go out to your car Club XS... where I can drink to XS, smoke cigarettes to XS and ogle hot rockers to XS. SWOON. read more

Went to BTBAM last night. The venue seems nice overall, but deep within its dark walls hides a spirit we all fear: poor service. And it seems I'm not the only one who has dealt with the rude bartender, Jonathan (?) ... It started when I politely asked for a couple cups of water and was told I could either buy a bottle or leave. I argued about the sense of refusing to serve water in Arizona, but was recited some improvised legal jargon about the establishment not being required to provide free water. I'm sorry, what? Required? I thought this was the service industry. As Sarah A. said, "other clubs in AZ put out pitchers of FREE FILTERED ICE WATER for their patrons and keep them full" -- as they all should. It's water. At this point I had spent $7 on a well drink that supposedly cost "about $5" according to another hardly-pleasant bartender, and I decided I wasn't going to give this place any more business. I walked to the front of the building and explained the situation to a Latino gentleman who was kind enough to grab me a bottle from behind the bar. I thanked him and asked the bar-back for a couple empty plastic cups to share with friends. As he was helping me out, bartender Jonathan scolded him for doing something he was not supposed to (assist a customer?). Jonathan then called security on me ( ! ) and, outside, I calmly explained the situation to him as well. He was literally dumbfounded as to why this was happening. The owner came out to have a word with me and I recounted my experience. He had the nerve to tell me to "bring a couple bucks next time" to "support the establishment." So, business owner to business owner, let me put it to you this way sir: Your bartender Jonathan is losing you money. I would have been spending another 10-15 bucks on alcohol had I not been treated like shit. Over a plastic cup with tap water in it. Apparently the bartender is the owner's son. I guess it runs in the family. Good luck to see this venue stay in business with that kind of leadership. read more

If I could rate this place zero stars, I would. Club XS finds a new way to disappoint me almost every time I come in to watch certain bands play. Tonight was easily my third venture in, and I left angry over the fact that the owner is so cheap he won't provide tap water to the performers. Instead, he charges them $2 a water bottle. The only relief the bartenders offered was to tell the band to refill the bottles in the bathroom sink. I would say im surprised, but since I've never walked into a clean bathroom in this place, one could say that it's a highly predictable move. Tonight was my first time here in the last six months that the bathroom was almost passible as clean. I was here when the doors opened and the room was gross; it's not like there had been heavy traffic going through before I walked in. The staff is primarily lazy with a rude attitude. As far as I'm concerned, this dump has a long way to go before it can even call itself a suitable live music venue. read more

I saw Amon Amarth at Club XS last night. My first impression was the long line of people waiting to enter the venue. They opened the doors much later than advertised and by the time we got inside, the first band was half-way through their set. Besides that, the venue was laid out pretty well and the sound was good. The stage is a bit small for bigger named bands. I attend a lot of Metal shows and I always enjoy the crowd in Tucson who are notably polite. Also notable, the floor is smooth cement, and is easy on the ankles. I find venues with rough floors painful to stand on for long amounts of time. Not a problem here. A good time was had by all. read more

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Owner and management are completely incompetent. Creepy owner sits at end of the bar hitting on all the women. Stage, lights and sound system is good to bad the old sound engineer sucks. $7 for a half warm skunked beer! Don't waste your time or money here. read more

Only place in town to find Tucson's top bands playing live weekly and home to the big show touring acts such as Ratt, Quiet Riot, Lil Wayne, BulletBoys, Tech Nine, The Devil City Angels , just to name a few. The Sound and Lights are second to none. Best dance floor in town packed to the walls on Salsa and Latino music nights. Private parties available as well. Atmosphere is very plush read more

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It wasn't too bad but the place is super small and the whole floor inside was sticky. They had some great bands of course Spoken was my favorite. The sucky thing was that there was hardly anyone there since it started all the way to end. Maybe only 50 to 60 people. It was a bit weird and they didn't have a lot of activities going on either, just an open bar and two booths. Maybe next time it'll be packed and full of life. read more

My boyfriend and I came to see The Contortionist and Between the Buried and Me last night. Had a great time overall, but there were some things about this club that I did not like at all and almost ruined my night. Let's talk about the good first though. The security quickly patted down the men and briefly checked the ladies purses. I hate it when security gets overly aggressive in examining every single item you're bringing in, so this was appreciated. They mainly just want to make sure no weapons are brought in, so that was fine. There was a fenced off smoking patio accessed once you are admitted into the building. This is a good thing, however, I have something negative to say in a moment. The venue itself looked pretty nice decor-wise. Good lighting, fabric hanging from the ceiling. There were some velvet booths and high-top tables (lucky you if you snag one!). The acoustics were pretty decent too. Ok... now on to the bad. I had a couple alcoholic drinks, a Long Island and a Margaritas. Both were pretty weak, and they charge you $1 to use a debit card (probably the same for a CC). They also charge $2 for a small bottle of generic water (so $3 if it's the only thing you're buying on a card). The kicker... it is THE ONLY DRINKING WATER IN THIS PLACE. I asked if there was any free water. No. Gotta pay for it unless you want to go stick your head under the bathroom faucet. Ewwww. This may possibly be illegal. I am actually going to look into it because we spent $9 on three tiny waters between the two of us and sipped them very conservatively over about 4 hours. It was hot in there, we were sweating profusely and were both very dehydrated by the end of the show. This is Arizona. In the middle of summer! At one point (as BTBAM was setting up) I was so hot and tired from standing, I just wanted to go outside for some fresh air on the patio. The man with the black slicked black hair and facial hair said, "Nope, too many people out there." When I asked if I could go out to our car, I was simply told, "No." So here we are, trapped in a place that is hot, has no free water, and nowhere to sit other than taken booths and seats or the sticky floor. I was feeling quite trapped and miserable. Thank goodness I found a guy sitting at a table with empty seats. He allowed us to sit with him for the remainder of the show and saved the rest of the evening for me. Club XS... other clubs in AZ put out pitchers of FREE FILTERED ICE WATER for their patrons and keep them full. You really need to think about doing this as well before you get sued. read more

As a bar, this place is alright. As a music venue, there's a lot of room for improvement. The stage is 15 feet off the ground, the sound is echoey and muddy, and the audience is never sure whether they should stand in front of the band or sit at the tables that line the walls and floor nearly 30 feet from the stage. Oh, and there's a stripper pole. So, there's that. read more

This club held Freak Night for Halloween this past Wednesday. Me and my boyfriend bought tickets and went. We waited in line for an hour before my friend decided to ask the security guard why the line was being held for so long and he told her that tickets were oversold and that there were too many people inside. No one bothered to tell everyone waiting in line that they weren't going to be let in with only an hour left of the event. Even though they claimed that "1000+ people were expected" for the event which there definitely wasn't. Therefore, we wasted our money and an hour in line for nothing. Still no word from anyone either. read more

This place is pretty good. I went for a Carnival night and the music, food, and drinks which were all good. Except the only thing the place had control over is the drinks. They are cheap and not watered down. The dance floor is huge and they have several stages. And there is a stripper pole, so I don't know if they do stripper stuff... read more

Nothing different here from when it was DV8. Same awful crowd and not a place I feel safe in. If you want a dancing and club experience theres much better where your feet dont stick to the floor. read more

I went to Club XS for the first time last Saturday for the "Girls Night Out" show. I pre-ordered my ticket online. My friend, who is a gay man, also purchased a ticket online. When we arrived to the club, an employee checked our ID's. Then a 2nd employee checked out tickets. When we got to the door, a 3rd employee told my friend he wasn't allowed to come in BECAUSE HE IS A GUY. I asked if he was joking and he said he was not. I told him that my friend paid for a ticket just like everyone else. My friend pointed out that there was nothing on the ticket or website saying that men are not allowed to come to the show. The doorman said that it was not Club XS to blame. He claimed that the "Girls Night Out" show rents out Club XS and they do not allow men at their show. My friend pulled up the website for "Girls Night Out" and under FAQ it said that men ARE allowed at the show. He still wouldn't let him in. I went inside and found the person in charge of "Girls Night Out" and told him what was happening. He said he would go out and talk to the doorman. He went out and began to argue with the doorman. Why did there have to be an argument? The website says men can come to the show. What else is there to discuss? My friend then said that he was so embarrassed and if it was going to be such a problem, he would just leave. My friend felt extremely discriminated against and embarrassed. He also paid full price for a ticket and he didn't receive a refund. I do no support homophobic businesses, so I will not be retuning to Club XS. read more

Great band horrendous experience... First of all my friend calls to inquire about tickets and they tell him that they can only be purchased at coffee exchange... And at tanque verde location.... For fucks sake. Anyway we make the trek all the way up there from the northwest side of town to buy them because BTBAM and animals as leaders are amazing, when we get there they tell us they sold out of all SIX tickets they had!! SIX!!! What the fuck is that... So then they tell us to check online where the tickets are 26 bucks instead of the 18 we were originally told son of a bitch... So we say screw it lets still go. So we finally get to the venue and we missed most of the contortionist because they didn't have a security guard out front. We finally get in.... To find out they sell tickets at the fuckin door!! At this point we're pretty irritated. Long story short it was hot as fuck no a/c and you have to pay for water. If it wasn't for the masterful guitar work we would have dipped out immediately. fuck this place fuck the manager and if you roll with their crew then fuck you too. read more

SLOW service, understaffed, very expensive and very weak drinks, dirty restrooms, no ambience. A dive bar masquerading as a club. They ran out of limes and straws around 10 pm. Also they wouldn't serve anyone water unless they wanted to pay for bottled water. Isn't that illegal? Would not recommend. There are better places to go an the east side. read more

Had an event here on 4-2-16. I got to the location and it smelled like beer the hall was so dirty . The guy that was in charge for the owner said he they had a event on Thursday and they did not clean it and that was not his fault . Now being Saturday i checked the hole club and there was broken bottles by the dance floor the bathrooms smelled like pee . I brought it to this workers attention again. He said he had already mop and cleaned the bathroom 4 times. I don't see how if there was even cigarette butts in the men's urinal. I advised him that there was spilled drinks on the dance floor and broken bottles and i need to get this cleaned ASAP i had 200 guest coming he said that he can only do so much i advice him to call the owner he said he was taking a nap!! I had to go home and get cleaning supplies to clean the bathroom my self. The floor by the bar was nasty also nothing was done about that! I called the owner my self and he said that then place had been cleaned the night before. I told him what his guy in charge told me that it was not cleaned. You continue to argue with me that it was. I told him when we got to the hall at 12 they were just cleaning the beer bottles off the bar! ! The first three hours of this event was horrible! I suggest you find another place to rent if you're going to do an event it's disgusting ! read more