Tori & Diego are a Tucson-based acoustic folk duo weaving shimmering melodies and heartfelt harmonies into every performance with timeless covers with new original songs, their setlists offer something special for every age and mood.

Vocalist and songwriter, Tori Parks, enchants with classical-inspired vocals and gentle guitar work that evokes the feeling of a sunlit morning in your favorite café. By her side, Diego Martinez---acclaimed lead guitarist of Sophia Rankin & The Sound, Hookie!, and Sunskin---brings depth and soul with his unforgettable riffs and lush arrangements.

Together, Tori & Diego craft performances that feel both tender and electric---uplifting, toe-tapping, and unforgettable. Whether you're swaying away to a slow ballad or dancing on the floor, their music lingers like a memory.

Doors: 9 PM | 21+ only

Cognitive Dissonance is a Tucson based fusion trio whose sound incorporates the elements of Jazz, Funk, and Neo-Soul. This eclectic group pays homage to such greats as fusion legend Herbie Hancock, as well as New Orleans bands The Meters and Galactic, while blazing new ground with improvisation.

Desert Music Project takes the stage after Cognitive Dissonance at 10 PM

Don’t miss the live show with Tucson rap legend Shaun Harris at R Bar!

Fistful of Photons joins R Bar for manic pixie dream punk, lush rock landscapes, and high-energy vocals on August 24 at 10:30 PM!

Shoegaze takes over the night with Head Full of Stars on August 21! Join us for a dreamlike, ethereal experience filled with indie rock, shoegaze, and psych live at R Bar!

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Trio Grupo Riken are bringing folk music from the Caribbean and Latin America. Look forward to smooth Bossa Nova, Cuban Bolero, Jibaro music, salsa, and more!

These Tucson brothers have been serving up medleys of jazz, show tunes, Latin music, and classical tunes to create incredible compositions for years. Come check out the Rosano Brothers Duo at R Bar August 2!

Justin Martinez and DJ Flow bring deep, rhythmic house sounds to R Bar August 1 from 8 - 12 PM!

Tucson’s own Mambo Cat Trio is bringing their jazzy sounds to chill out and pump up the R Bar July 25!

Big Sounds of Pleasure returns to R Bar with their funky mix of grooves, country soul, blues and rock and roll to free the spirit and ease the mind! BSoP features local performers Sean Fitzpatrick (vocals/guitar/harmonica), Bill Hustad (electric guitar), Daniel Thomas (drums), Marco Rosano (bass) and Colin Garand (trombone).

Join us at R Bar on Friday, July 18 at 9 PM for your next music fix!

Pedal steel locals entrance all night long at R Bar July 12!

Join four incredible and local performers at the Songwriter Showcase July 11! Featuring four performances by Bekah Roland, Lana Rebel, Leila Lopez, and Laura Jean!

Catch Space Travelers Union will be jamming at this indoor show with projected visuals for a dreamy jazz experience! Premiere local jazz fusion free for you at R Bar!

Doors 9 PM

21 & Over - ID REQUIRED

Patio show with Tucson rap legend Shaun Harris at R Bar!

Shoegaze takes over the night with Head Full of Stars at R Bar June 13! This is an inside show with visuals projected. It’s a shoegaze sonic & visual voyage. Early show! 9-10 PM

Golden Boots will be playing on the patio at R Bar after Kurt Vile & the Violators. Purveyors of Tucson's best melodies for a quarter century. Not to be missed. 10:30-11:30pm

Doors 10:30 PM

21 & Over - ID REQUIRED

Patio show with Tucson rap legend Shaun Harris at R Bar!

Doors 9 PM

21 & Over - ID REQUIRED

Tucson-based synth band brings their sound to R Bar. Check out their new EP “If I Was A Bot” now!

Tucson’s renowned Bolero Jonze are coming to R Bar May 15! You do not want to miss their gothic psychedelic cumbia come to life!

Mark Insley & the Broken Angels delivers on all your outlaw country and hard country rockin' jams!

MC KD and Bingo Boi are taking over R Bar on May 10!

Fistful of Photons joins R Bar for manic pixie dream punk, lush rock landscapes, and high-energy vocals on May 9 at 10 PM!

 "Lizzie" is a Tucson born and raised indie folk musician. Her latest EP "Turn it into Art" came out this past November. The songs on this record navigate themes of growing up, friendship, and heartbreak, while showing how music can be a way to heal and bring us all together. She has been a finalist in the 2024 Tucson Folk Festival Songwriting Competition, a finalist in the Dusk Music Festival 2024 Battle of the Bands, has opened for artists such as The Wildwoods and Kaz Moon, and most recently won Alice Cooper’s Proof is in the Pudding 2024 Competition and opened for him at The Celebrity Theater!

Local hip-hop performer Marley B. is heading up the R Bar on May 3 at 10 PM!

Calling all our country music-loving folks to catch local musicians — Dust strums some amazing tunes for free at R Bar April 24!

Early 90s and 2000s punk rockers Something Like Appropriate are ripping it up at R Bar April 18!

Tucson's Skin Theory heads to R Bar after the Jon Anderson with experimental and art house sounds to prog-rock out to!