Events

Red Rooster presents a night of new Americana music with two new bands packed to the brim with Madison music veterans - The Also-Rans and Dogtown Hollow. The Also-Rans debuted… Read More »The Also-Rans with Dogtown Hollow

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! The… Read More »Blues Jam with Tate

It's an evening of floetry and rhyme, spoken word and beats as TheRealTaco and Kid Vibe (Boom Records/Down 2 Hearse) join forces to bring the region's young voices together for… Read More »TheRealTaco & Nostalgic Vibes Present: Friday The 13th

One of the favorites with the Red Rooster blues community, Brandon Santini continues to develop into one of the contemporary stalwarts of blues harmonica. His easy-going stage presence, fluid lyrics,… Read More »Brandon Santini

New artist alert! Amanee Avery came to us identifying as "The Sax Chick." There's no question of her prowess on the sax - but she's so much more - a… Read More »Amanee Avery Band

Twin Cities based singer-songwriter Amanda B. Perry brings her songbook of original music to the Red Rooster in Madison, WI on Tuesday, October 17th, starting at 7:00 pm. Perry's rich,… Read More »Amanda B. Perry

Whatever genre you're drawn to, you know when you come across a good songwriter. Corey Layne is one of those presences. A third-generation musician from eastern Tennessee, Layne's bedrock is… Read More »Corey Layne (solo)

Catch Trivia Night every other Thursday, with Tricia and her skillfully crafted array of stumpers! Bring your own team, or create one with others that evening at the Rooster! The… Read More »Trivia Night with Tricia!

The Red Rooster hosts a Blues Jam nearly every Thursday! This week's show will be hosted by Andy Smith. Musician sign-ups begin at 7 and continue all night. The house… Read More »Blues Jam with Andy Smith

If you're a fan of passionate guitar performance, look no further than the Red Rooster on Friday, October 20th for Eau Claire's Stefan Geisinger. In just a brief time, he… Read More »Stefan Geisinger Band

The Red Rooster is closed to the public on Saturday, October 21 - but consider us for your future events!

I am delighted to make the following statement: ELVIS IS COMING TO THE RED ROOSTER! And that's not hyperbole! Denver's Eddie Clendening has been a fixture in rockabilly circles since… Read More »Eddie Clendening & the Blue Ribbon Boys with Grey DeLisle

Lola Blu brings an alternative style into country music. She comes from a musical family in Rockford, Illinois; her first single, “Better Believe,” was written by her and her father.… Read More »Lola Blu

Join the ever-witty Bianca Lynn Breeze - Madison’s premier drag queen bingo hostess and Miss Gay Wisconsin US of A for 2023!! - as she returns to the Red Rooster… Read More »Drag Bingo with Bianca Lynn Breeze!

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… Read More »Tate’s Blues Jam

Chicago's wht.rbbt.obj (pronounced as "white rabbit object) is a cascade of sultry grunge noir rock, fronted by wife/husband duo River and Frank Rabbitte. Traveling in pursuit of this white rabbit is… Read More »wht.rbbt.obj (White Rabbit Object) with Magic Conch

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… Read More »Lynda & the ZEROs

Advance tickets available - $10 - at https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/red-rooster-madison A couple of decades ago, Erin Coburn would have rightfully been identified as a "buzz" artist in the SXSW lineup. She has… Read More »Erin Coburn

Join the Red Rooster's music maven, Tricia, for a wild evening of Halloween-themed karaoke - plus a costume contest with prizes!

We seem to have a burst of talented musicians from Canada passing through the Red Rooster - add multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Miss Emily to that list! A performer for more than two decades, her career finally saw recognition in 2020 with a trio of Maple Blues Awards: Female Vocalist, New Artist, and Sapphire Blues Video of the… Read More »Miss Emily (solo)