Events

The Red Rooster hosts a Blues Jam nearly every Thursday! This week’s show will be hosted by Dan Walkner Blues. 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! Dan Walkner has been fronting bands in Madison… Read More »Blues Jam with Dan Walkner

Formed in 1980, The EFFIGIES helped define the early Chicago punk sound and scene. They released a string of acclaimed EPs and LPs before disbanding in the late 80s.  Resurfacing a few times over the years, the band had just finished recording a new album when singer John Kezdy died in an accident in the… Read More »The Effigies, The Scratch-Offs

Illinois-based Brandon Santini radiates raw emotion and infectious energy to audiences worldwide. Born in the Piedmont region of North Carolina and raised on historic Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee; Santini's profound connection to the blues & American roots music fuels his high-energy blend of traditional blues with a contemporary twist, earning him critical acclaim and… Read More »Brandon Santini

UltraViolet delivers a mix of high energy classic and modern hard rock that is sure to keep crowds hopping at every festival and club they perform. Featuring one of the finest female vocalists in the area, Gina Miers brings a voice that delivers power and versatility perfectly matched to the energy UltraViolet’s set list provides.… Read More »EARLY SHOW: UltraViolet

The Blues Disciples have been bringing their Blues to the people of the local clubs in the Milwaukee area and the Midwest region since 1990.  Founded by "Barefoot" Jimmy Schwarz with  the intent of remaining true to the influences of the Chicago electric  blues era of the '50's and 60's. Influenced initially by the likes… Read More »LATE SHOW: The Blues Disciples

Some say you have to be born with the blues to play the blues. That was the case when Milwaukee native Jon Neuberger was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at an early age. Known as the mild form of the autism spectrum. However, that didn't stop Jon from picking up the guitar at the age of… Read More »Jonny T-Bird & The MPs

Come see what happens when Brooklyn, NY meets Lincoln, NE as troubadours Rick Fink and Mike Semrad meet in the mid-west for the Kindred Spirits Tour at the Red Rooster on Wednesday, October 2nd! Show is at 7p, $10 cover at the door. Mike Semrad, Sower Records artist, is a songwriter from Lincoln, Nebraska, who… Read More »Kindred Spirits Tour feat. Rick Fink and Mike Semrad

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!

Madison, Wisconsin based funk band, RARE ELEMENT has developed a strong reputation for its high-intensity, live shows.  The band's highly talented 7-piece roster, including 3-piece horn section, bring massive energy to the stage at each performance.  The band is influenced by classic funk artists such as Fred Wesley, The Meters, Clyde Stubblefield, and Herbie Hancock.  See for… Read More »Rare Element

The Cash Box Kings are bona fide blues royalty. Co-led by real-deal Chicago blues vocalist and songwriter Oscar Wilson and Madison, Wisconsin-based songwriter, harmonica giant and singer Joe Nosek, the band plays masterfully raw and unvarnished houserocking blues. Wilson’s huge, gritty vocals and Nosek’s powerhouse harmonica fuel their razor-sharp original songs. With their top shelf… Read More »Cash Box Kings

No show today so we can all gather and cheer on the Packers as they head to LA to take on the Rams. We'll pull the big screen down and watch the game in true Red Rooster fashion. Gametime is 3:25p so join us for lunch, appetizers, drinks specials, and a whole of Green &… Read More »Packers Gameday Party

The Red Rooster Open Mic returns on Tuesday, October 8th 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

Too Sick Charlie and his genuine one man band have gained a reputation of playing uncompromising, no-nonsense  roots music, deeply influenced by the blues of the north Mississippi Hill country. With his 3 string cigar box guitar he picks out hip-shakin’ licks and lays down some solid beats with his drum kit. And throw in some… Read More »Too Sick Charlie

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!

Robert Allen Jr. delivers a good time blues show played with tons of soul. The members of his band are true professionals. Without stopping between tunes, they seamlessly lay down one groove after another, and you can’t help but appreciate the passion they pump into every note. Robert's presence takes over the stage and he… Read More »Robert Allen Jr.

Automatic Lover is what happens when a singer from Sonora, Mexico gets in a room with a drummer from the banks of Lake Superior. When keyboards steeped in jazz and salsa meet guitars raised on 80s hardcore and afrobeat. When the bass slaps back at its early metal roots with a whole horn section of… Read More »Automatic Lover, Play Machine

Maestranza plays a mix of covers and originals from a variety of genres rooted in modern jazz and funk. Led by guitarist Nathan Relles, the band features some of the finest and most creative talents in Madison. Come see this exciting Madison band on the Red Rooster stage on Sunday, October 13. Nathan Relles-Guitar Aaron… Read More »Maestranza

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

Fully formed in 2018, Moon Goons have spent countless hours oozing their psych-prog weirdness around the midwest and beyond. Known for their use of thick synths, a high energy rhythm section, and titanic guitar passages, the Goons make sounds suited for space weirdos and worms. Following the release of the critically acclaimed second LP “A… Read More »Moon Goons, Candy Cigarette

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!