Events

As a one-man-band, Waukesha’s Kevin Wypiscynski brings a resonant voice and warm guitar instrumentation to his acoustic interpretations of contemporary rock and pop music.

Green Bay native Billy Flynn is one of blues music's top go-to guitarists, with well over 100 releases on which he's contributed. One of these - the soundtrack to "Cadillac Records" (loosely based on Chess Records) - earned Grammy Awards for Flynn. He regularly extends beyond blues to another musical passion - the guitar instrumentals… Read More »Billy Flynn & Friends

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!

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!

Singer/songwriter Mark Croft projects a percussive urgency in much of his material, akin to Willy Porter. He's a 14-time MAMAs Awards winner; other awards include Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting (for "One Mississippi") in the Great American Songwriting Contest; and a Top-10 National Finalist in the 2016 JBL EON "One Take Contest." Isthmus Magazine notes: "He’ll… Read More »Mark Croft Band

Doghouse bassist JP Cyr has been a long-time anchor of the western swing, hillbilly, and rockabilly community in Milwaukee. His latest ensemble embraces the hard-core classic country of the 1940's and 1950's, complete with the look and the sound of the era. This sound clip from last year can give you a glimpse of that:… Read More »JP Cyr & the Ramblin’ Kind

Don't Spook The Horse's distinctive brand of folk-blues-jam-Americana grows from twisting ancient folk songs and newer deep-cut covers and blending them with carefully crafted originals, all with plenty of space for improvisation. Simple is beautiful, in their words. Each voice contributes equally to the band’s wooden mélange. Singer/guitarist David Heuring (The Resistance, The North Westerns)… Read More »Don’t Spook The Horse

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 players are encouraged!

One of the top tier Chicago blues performers, veteran southpaw guitarist Tom Holland swung his axe for for decades backing some of the other legends of Chicago blues - including John Primer, Eddy Clearwater, and James Cotton. Holland's instrumental prowess was featured on two of Cotton's Grammy-nominated releases, Giant and Cotton Mouth Man. His vocals… Read More »Tom Holland & the Shuffle Kings

From their start over 20 years ago - doing bluesy covers of Rolling Stones material - Milwaukee's Altered Five has developed into a top-tier national (and international) act. Anchored by the booming baritone of frontman Jeff "JT" Taylor, the quintet built its repertoire with crafty songwriting pivoting on great turns-of-phrase (how can you NOT appreciate… Read More »Altered Five

The monthly Red Rooster Country Pro Jam returns on February 13 - with hosts Eric Salisbury (Also-Rans, Ramble, Nate Gibson & the Stardazers), Jacob Vance (RailHopper), James T. Spartz (Dogtown Hollow), Dan Kennedy (Also-Rans, Mark Croft, After August), and James Grenier (Ramble, Spine Stealers). Bring you own band to share three or four songs, or… Read More »Country Pro Jam

Whether you're looking for a dark catharsis or seeking joy and light through rock, the Red Rooster has you covered for...that day. As noted about the Dead Johnnys in Isthmus: '“Anti-Facist, anti-violence, anti-racist, pro-creative” was the Clash’s motto. The British punk pioneers are served rowdy and semi-regular tributes by this four-piece from Madison. The Dead… Read More »The Dead Johnnys w/ Compact Deluxe feat. Kayla Kush