Events

Diamonds and Lead is one of the fastest up-and-coming country cover bands in Southern Wisconsin. From the rocking country of Luke Combs to classic Garth Brooks throwbacks, a party for… Read More »Diamonds and Lead

Fresh off their performance at Hodag Country Festival where they came in second place in competition for the title of best Wisconsin country band, Matthew James & The Ramble return… Read More »Matthew James & the Ramble

Justin Raudebush brings his knack for soulful arrangements, impassioned vocals, and heartfelt lyrics into his first full-length album, In a Place. A nod to the art of an album as… Read More »Justin Raudebush

The Red Rooster hosts a Blues Jam nearly every Thursday! The August 17 Jam will be a tribute to Luther Allison, who died on August 12, 1997, in Madison. Host… Read More »Blues Jam with Tate

Since she can remember, Wisconsin based singer-songwriter Genevieve Heyward has grown up with music in her life. Adept at both guitar and piano, she writes her songs based on raw… Read More »Genevieve Heyward

NEIGHBORHOOD / CUSTOMER APPRECIATION NIGHT! Cover only $5! Come join us as we thank the Monona/LaFollette neighborhoods, our customers, and our musicians! Entertainment will be provided by local blues/rock veterans… Read More »Outside the Blues

Making their Wisconsin debut at the Red Rooster, Geo Trio is an instrumental band that likes to keep the audience grooving & guessing. Their live set is a blend of… Read More »Geo Trio

Always embracing the quirky side of musicianship, Cork 'n Bottle's lengthy Madison heritage traces to the long-gone downtown hole-in-the-wall, Ken's Bar & Grill.

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 »Thursday Blues Jam

The Hungry Williams is, pure and simple, a band for dancers. The group, all veteran Milwaukee musicians, raids the raucous R&B of 1950's/60's New Orleans with a set list of… Read More »The Hungry Williams

The history of John Masino is in many ways the history of Madison rock music over the past four decades. Masino's many bands - and sessions - have been heard… Read More »John Masino Band

As one of the top young blues guitarists across North America, Gabe Stillman brings a formidable resume to the stage. In 2022, the Blues Foundation nominated Stillman for the Best… Read More »Gabe Stillman Band

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Hailing from eastern Iowa, Ried has been an established guitarist in James Armstrong's band. In recent years, he's been venturing out with his own unit, guided by the advice and… Read More »Travis Ried Band

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

With soulful vocals and instrumentation that builds on a Midwestern sensibility and identity, the Lower 5th  drifts from charged renditions of timeless classics to potent originals. Mascot Theory has stayed… Read More »Lower 5th with Mascot Theory

For more than 40 years, Madison's Honor Among Thieves has graced the region with a propulsive melange of blues, rock, and psychedelia. The poetic and artistic edge of vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Andy… Read More »Honor Among Thieves

With a balanced complement of resonant and soulful vocals, taut guitar instrumentation, and introspective songwriting, Ivy Ford has developed into one of the brightest young performers on the Chicago blues… Read More »Ivy Ford