Events

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 stages. Recently, she was a featured performer at the Marquette (Michigan) Blues Festival, and in a special City of Chicago event next to the former… Read More »Ivy Ford

Do you want to rock and roll all night? And party every day? Then you'll want to join the chorus for that and all your other favorite '80's and '90's sing-along rock anthems as the Foo Foo Dolls return to the Rooster!

SPECIAL LATE ADDITION -- ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE! https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/red-rooster-madison Several months ago when YATES MCKENDREE and his band (including his talented father Kevin on keys) played the Red Rooster, we were absolutely gobsmacked by the echoes of the talented guitarists from the past two generations he referenced in his instrumentation. Hollywood Fats. Rick Holmstrom. Nick Curran.… Read More »Yates McKendree Band

Special early show - 7 PM! Karaoke at the Red Rooster resumes this fall, as Tricia brings her 50,000-song library of material - covering all genres and eras of music! Join your friends for a sing-along - or belt out your own personal anthem!

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 at Red Rooster in January 2023. Four veterans of the music scene bring all their talents and experience to bear, creating a sound that encompasses… 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 house band starts at 8 and jammers are invited up soon afterward. All playing levels are welcome!

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 an evening at the Red Rooster. The lineup will include: TheRealTaco Big Savo Thamidcitykid Chas Obscure Dustin Warbear TG And more TBA!

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, and audience interaction complement a fervent intensity in his instrumental phrasing and technique - often compared to James Cotton or Paul Butterfield. Joining Santini is… 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 vibrant vocalist, instrumentalist, and composer who fluidly moves through contemporary R&B, contemporary blues, and hip hop. A performer since age 12, Avery has performed on… 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, velveteen vocals soar through contemporary pop originals, full of emotion and dynamics. There's a clear theatric element that flows over the starkness of her piano… 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 contemporary country without the cloying commercialism of Nashville hit factories. He ranges from introspective, soulful ballads to hard-driving outlaw rockers, keeping a tight rapport with… 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 Blues Jam immediately follows Trivia.

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 band starts at 8 and jammers are invited up soon afterward. All playing levels are welcome!

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 has become one of the leading blues-rock guitarists in Western Wisconsin, matching powerful vocals with raw, dynamic instrumentation. He was featured at this year's Big… 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 his teen years; around 2008, when the production "Million Dollar Quartet" (based on a historic night at Sun Records studios in 1956) made Broadway, Clendening… 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. Her songwriting favors independent voices with strong, compelling stories.  

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 for an evening of Drag Bingo! Feel free to bring your own dauber or you can purchase one from Miss Bianca. A portion of the… 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 of blues jams across five decades! The house band starts at 8 and jammers are invited up soon afterward. Professional players are encouraged!

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 not a young girl's fairy tale, however. They've been featured across the Chicago area at clubs and festivals, and even on WGN TV. One of… Read More »wht.rbbt.obj (White Rabbit Object) with Magic Conch