Frequently Asked Questions

  • The bar is up and running! It is run by NoBo Mrkt, who keep it stocked with beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic options for all Alluvion shows. Food is available inside the venue for Funky Fun Mondays and Thursday Jazz 4 All only.

    If you’re in the mood for a cocktail, or if you’re looking for a place to gather before the show, you can also stop downstairs at NoBo Mrkt. In the near future, they’ll be expanding to offer dinner — so pretty soon, you’ll be able to come to Commongrouds for dinner and a show!

  • No - tickets are available for everyone.

    That said, you can get early notice of shows by joining our mailing list. In addition, Commongrounds owners receive some discounts and early access to select tickets. But anyone and everyone can and may purchase tickets for shows at The Alluvion.

  • The general guideline is: if you would like an extra seat for your child, we request that you purchase them a ticket. But if they’re young enough to spend the evening on your lap, feel free to bring them in without one!

    Other things to consider when bringing a child to an Alluvion show:

    • Louder/more energetic shows often encourage dancing in the aisles or open spaces — this can be a fun way for kids to enjoy the tunes and get out the wiggles.

    • If the show is quieter, or if your kiddo gets cranky or overstimulated (it happens to the best of us), Commngrounds (our building) has all sorts of paces to explore and run arround. Our lobby is a great space to get some energy out — or the common spaces on the first floor.

    • If you need a quiet space, there is also a private nursing and meditation room on the 3rd floor (take the elevator up, turn right, and it will be on your left after the gym).

  • The Alluvion is located at 414 E Eighth St, Traverse City (Google Maps). We are on the second floor of the Commongrounds building — just enter through ohenf ont doot or he west side (near West Shore Bank) and take the elevator or stairs to the second floor.

    We recommend parking in the Government Center parking lot, off of Boardman. That parking loT is always free, and open to the public after 4pm. It is connected to a crosswalk that leads directly to us! There are also 16 metered parking spaces below the building. Learn more about getting here at Directions + Parking

  • No. When shows are sold out, all the seats have been taken, and we do not have a waiting list for any open seats. If you are determined to see a show, you may come to the doors to see if any ticket purchasers choose to return their unsed tickets. However, there is no guarantee that you will be able to get a ticket for the event. For this reason, we recommend purchasing tickets early.

  • Our shows are general admission, so we always encourage arrival when doars open. Always check the description of the show in the ticket link to learn the style of room for any given concert. There are three main styles of seating layouts:

    Club Style - 60-80 seats available. Chairs are grouped around tables, where you can enjoy drinks and food. Used for Monday and Thursday evenings, as well as some other shows.

    Listening Room - 150 seats available. A classic fully seated auditorium setup.

    Standing/Dancing Room - 180 standing tickets available. Used for dancing-forward events. Limited seating available at the edges of the room, but this layout is focused on creating space for fun and movement.

    For certain shows, we offer reserved seating options for a Standing/Dancing style show. These seats are limited, but can be reserved ahead of time to ensure that we can accommodate all accessibility needs of our audience, and make everyone comfortable. Whenever we offer this “hybrid” style room set up, ticket buyers will be informed via email with the option to reserve a seat on a first come first serve basis.

    As always, if you have any accessibility needs for an event in The Alluvion, please cotact us ahead of time. We are happy to accomodate.

  • The word “alluvion” refers to a natural phenomenon by which rivers and seas create new land. It is the moving of a shoreline, the shifting of a river’s curves. As moving water picks up sediment from one place and drops that sediment in a new place, it creates a new piece of land that will grow larger and larger as more sediment is dropped. This action is called “alluvion.”

    We are deeply connected to our location on the banks of The Boardman River. We honor and respect the ancestral lands of the Indigenous Anishinaabe peoples. This name brings the movement of the river into our story. It is also a name that encapsulates change and creativity — values that resonate with us. We chose the name The Alluvion because of these reasons — and also because (let’s be honest) it sounds pretty cool, creative, and intriguing.

    There is no wrong way to pronounce it. Some say All-uv-i-UN or All-uv-i-IN and others say All-uv-i-ON. All pronunciations work and sometimes it’s fun to switch it up.

  • We have both AC and heating in The Alluvion, but due to the acoustics and arrangement of the space, we are not able to leave on all of the vents during performances. We are currently looking into other air circulatione methods that work for our performers and venue. We recommend brining layers to shows, so that you can be as comfortable as possible. In addition, if you are too warm or cool in one spot, feel free to switch to another seat (if available) between songs to find the right location for you.