Events

The music of John C. Van Orman & Adam Helwin blends textures and texts of antique and modern soundscapes, familiar enough to be warm and welcoming, adequately exotic to be fresh and surprising. Two singers accompanying themselves on guitars, harmonium, gourd banjo, concertina, hurdy-gurdy, and other instruments, they share traditional and contemporary songs of a world populated by cowboys,… Read More »Van Orman and Helwin

Live band karaoke returns to the Red Rooster on Tuesday, July 9. Madison's '80's music veterans, the eMpTy Vees, will provide the backing - just pick your song from their list - and live out your best fantasies! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umldTWq6Whg

Harold "Fro" Davis is an eclectic guitarist who melds rhythm & blues, funk, rock, jazz, ambient and more into his music. Davis is a recent Madison transplant, who was previously active in the New York music scene for 20 years. He has released four instrumental albums: On Your Mark, Get Set  … Fro!, The Paisley Album,… Read More »Harold “Fro” Davis

The Red Rooster hosts a Blues Jam nearly every Thursday! Musician sign-ups begin at 7 and continue all night. This week’s host is Madison blues legend James Earl Tate, host of blues jams across five decades! The house band starts at 8 and jammers are invited up soon afterward. Professional and semi-pro players are encouraged!

Up and coming blues artist Kyle Renfro brings a high energy blues rock guitar show. His setlist is a mix of high energy originals, and classic blues rock covers. Based in La Crosse, WI, Kyle is expanding out as far as he can reach with his newly revamped trio, featuring local powerhouse players Dave Orr… Read More »Kyle Renfro

Nostalgic Vibes and Down 2 Hearse bring the OG Maco: Let The Rage Begin to Madison and the Red Rooster on Saturday, July 13 with Special guests Kid Vibe and Poppaperc. Also featuring Reces Aura, Reverse Playback, Ayo Keyz and Willy Bandz, Devin Griffin, Xavierene, TheRealTaco, and Dubb Saq.

Sunday Funday matinee show featuring singer-songwriter Dan Maguire! With jazz undertones, and country hints, Dan's style celebrates life’s beauty or eases its edge. Showtime is 3-5p and cover is $8. Joins us for some fun!

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 »The Blues Party

The Pendulum Hearts conjure up a hip-shaking, two-stepping cocktail of Western Swing, Honky Tonk, and Jazz Manouche. Whether they're at a swanky night club, a sweaty honky-tonk or a rowdy backyard barn dance, the band pour their souls into every single performance each and every night.

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 7 and continue all night. The house band starts at 8 and jammers are invited up soon afterward. All playing levels are welcome!

Featuring 2023 MAMA Blues Performer of The Year, Mel Ford, with Tom McCarty on bass & vocals, Joel Brantmeier working the drums and Ken Olufs driving the harp and vocals! Join us and see why we're also..... 2023 MAMA Cover Band of The Year!

Nick Moss has been recognized as one the great guitarists of his generation, garnering accolades from Buddy Guy and praise from Jambase, Relix, and Gratefulweb.com among many others. His recording career spans decades and his albums are staples at blues radio outlets worldwide, and are now in rotation at stations with jam and rock formats. Nick Moss… Read More »Nick Moss Band

The Soul Impressions are an organ trio that performs and honors the vibrant and colorful African American pop/soul music from the 60s & 70s. The group performs original arrangements and reimaginings of recognizable classics by artists like Roberta Flack, Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye. Our mission is to provide a highly interactive artistic… Read More »Soul Impressions

Ivy Ford returns to the Red Rooster on Tuesday, July 23rd for a night of energetic blues, R&B, and soul music. Known as The Blues Kitten, Ivy Ford will serve up an experience of music to soothe your soul & fill your heart... As a multi-instrumentalist including electric guitar, she performs song selections from not… Read More »Ivy Ford

The Buttermilk 3 is a musical duo (don’t let the name fool you) that love performing contemporary, acoustic interpretations of classic songs from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Audiences love hearing classic songs set within an acoustic setting of guitar, bass and two vocals. We're not overwhelmingly loud so the audience can still enjoy conversation… Read More »The Buttermilk 3

The Red Rooster hosts a Blues Jam nearly every Thursday! Musician sign-ups begin at 7 and continue all night. This week’s host is Madison blues legend James Earl Tate, host of blues jams across five decades! The house band starts at 8 and jammers are invited up soon afterward. Professional and semi-pro players are encouraged!

While the guitar was his first instrument, Greg Thornburg has spent most of his adult life as a drummer and percussionist. Those earliest influences never left him, however, and with the releases of his 2 CDs "Kaleidoscope" and "Hook Echo", he's rededicated himself to his original muse. Greg's affinity for rhythm, bass lines, and distinctive… Read More »Greg Thornburg – FREE SHOW!

Raised in Pendleton, Indiana, Alex Williams grew up assuming he’d follow his father into criminal justice – but was laying down the law onstage by high school. It was  actually… Read More »Alex Williams, Tylor and The Train Robbers

We've got a triple-play coming at you for our Sunday matinee show on July 28th starting with Madison's own thrash metal heroes, Egodeath, getting the show off the ground. Up… Read More »Ill Omen, Ex Cathedra, Egodeath