Events

The Usual Suspects are a highly skilled group of musicians that have come together from different bands around the great city of Madison, WI to play excellent soul, blues and R&B tunes from the Stax & Motown era with a sprinkle of jazz mixed in. Featuring Todd Phipps on Hammond Organ, Joe White on Drums,… Read More »The Usual Suspects, Righteous Rooster

Award winning Blues singer Roscoe Foster returns to the Red Rooster stage on Saturday, February 22nd for a night of red hot blues to warm your soul!!! Roscoe Foster will rock you, funk you, sing you the blues and make you groove til you drop. Hailing from beautiful hills of Baraboo, WI, these boys have… Read More »Roscoe Foster

Join us for a Sunday Funday with one of the top Rooster tribute bands! Madison's Foo Foo Dolls rock out with all your favorite '80's and '90's sing-along rock anthems. With several vocalists covering a wide range of performance styles, you're bound to hear something that'll have you up and dancing! Join us early for… Read More »Foo Foo Dolls

The Blues Party! has steadily grown a reputation for their wide variety of music, both originals and covers, sometimes fun and danceable, sometimes heavy and intense. They constantly incorporate other styles into their sound, along with plenty of gritty guitar licks and thick vocal harmonies, and back it up with a rock solid rhythm section. The Blues Party!… Read More »Tuesday-Bluesday with The Blues Party!

The Red Rooster Open Mic returns on Wednesday, January 29th at 7:00p with host Jack Tomlinson. Bring your talent to the stage and meet other like-minded artists! This can be music, comedy, poetry, you name it, as long as it makes sense on a club stage. Slots will be in 10 to 15-minute increments and… Read More »Open Mic hosted by Jack Tomlinson

The Red Rooster hosts a Blues Jam nearly every Thursday! This week’s show will be hosted by Out Of The Blues Band featuring a cast of veteran, Madison-area musicians. The band specializes in a mix of contemporary artists such as Eric Clapton, Delbert McClinton, fabulous Thunderbirds, Gary Moore , and Southside Johnny, along with with… Read More »Blues Jam w/ Out Of The Blues Band

Southern Wisconsin's King of Roadhouse Blues, Paul Filipowicz, plugs in and powers up! Paul grew up in the Chicago area - embracing the raw intensity of guitarists such as Magic Sam and Hound Dog Taylor. In his half-century around southern Wisconsin (with occasional detours to Texas), he's honed a driving blues power trio sound that… Read More »Paul Filipowicz

Lynda & The ZEROS return to the Red Rooster for another exciting night of great music on Saturday, March 1st. With powerhouse lead and backing vocals, and an instrumental punch that more than fills a venue, local favorites Lynda & the ZEROs are at the forefront of top area dance bands. Their upbeat repertoire covers… Read More »Lynda & The ZEROS

You may have heard Tall Paul Sabel's warm baritone voice and bluesy harmonica licks with the Ryan McGrath Band. You may have also heard him behind Lorenzo "Cat Daddy" Thompson at Madison and Milwaukee dates. Now he's fronting his own band, bringing his songwriting creativity and Chicago blues training to the Red Rooster stage! Paul… Read More »Tall Paul & The Naughty Cats

Get ready for a night of unfiltered hilarity and magical mayhem at the Red Rooster! Join us for "Monday Night Raw," a no-holds-barred open mic comedy show hosted by the chaotic, unpolished, and utterly unpredictable magician/weirdo Sammy Dice Jr. Whether you love it or hate it, we promise you'll be talking about it! Doors open… Read More »Comedy Open Mic hosted by Sammy Dice Jr.

The Dirty Pretty (Jeaniee Dee, guitar; Mike Christenson, drums) is a homocore rock duo. Also described as noise, math, punk rock. A Bear and a Non-Binary on a queer-positive punk rock adventure. On a regional tour in June, their high-energy show is sure to captivate audiences everywhere they go. The Dirty Pretty Wasabi Neon is… Read More »The Dirty Pretty, Wasabi Neon, Primitive Broadcast Service

The Red Rooster hosts a Blues Jam nearly every Thursday! This week’s show will be hosted by The Usual Suspects. Musician sign-ups begin at 6 and continue all night. The house band starts at 7 and jammers are invited up soon afterward. All playing levels are welcome. Stop in early for some great food before… Read More »Blues Jam Hosted By The Usual Suspects

The Red Rooster welcomes back one of Madison's most accomplished musical units, the Bill Roberts Combo, for a Friday happy hour show! Shaped by jazz/blues stylings in the tradition of George Benson, Wes Montgomery, and Kenny Burrell, Roberts is a nuanced master of technique and dynamics. His veteran sidemen - many of whom have played… Read More »FREE Happy Hour Jazz with Bill Roberts Combo

The Dan Walkner Band is steeped in the blues tradition, with an undeniable country rock influence, blending the twang and storytelling of classic country with the electric passion of the blues. Fronted by Dan Walkner, a seasoned songwriter and guitarist with a deep love for storytelling, the band’s sound draws inspiration from legends like The… Read More »Dan Walkner Band

Known for having everyone in the crowd on their feet, The Jimmys are an award winning, high energy, 7-piece funky blues band with touring experience throughout the US, the Caribbean and Europe. The band is led by seasoned keyboard and Hammond B-3 player Jimmy Voegeli. He is joined by Perry Weber on guitar and vocals,… Read More »The Jimmys

Charlie Painter is a self-studied, self-producing, Madison-based guitarist, band leader and teacher since 2008. Painter's multi conceptual approach is informed by decades of weekly/monthly residencies, transcribing records by ear, and a mentorship under NYC Jazz guitarist Jordan Klemons since 2020. We are excited to welcome the Charlie Painter Trio back to the Red Rooster on… Read More »Charlie Painter Trio

So you wanna be a rock and roll star? Head on down to the Red Rooster for Live Band Karaoke and front a live band on stage at one of Madison's premier music venues! It's gonna be a 90's/00's grunge and alt-rock kind of a night, so be ready to give us your best Eddie… Read More »Live Band Karaoke with Fringe Field

Join us for our March edition of the Songwriters Showcase on Wednesday, March 12. This month we are featuring two great artists, Mr. E and Logan Bollant. Eric Wennerstrand (AKA Epic / Mr. E) studied flamenco guitar at age 8 and this accounts for the percussive, pummeling and flashy portions of his guitar style. Throughout… Read More »Songwriter Showcase feat. Mr. E, Logan Bollant