Events

Join us in welcoming back one of Madison's busiest acts as the soul, funk, and groove of the Blue Olives returns to the Red Rooster on Friday, August 4, at 8:00 PM!  

Get your "V Funk" on! Milwaukee's hottest tail-shaking troupe, Valerie B & the Boyz, drops the groove on the Red Rooster on Saturday, August 5, beginning at 8 PM.

Return to all your favorite '80's and '90's sing-along rock anthems as the Foo Foo Dolls return to the Rooster for a special Sunday afternoon show!

Enjoy an early evening of acoustic guitar from singer-songwriter Matt Jaye!

Show your pipes! Impress your friends!

Pinky and the Brains plays Pop and Rock HITS from the 90s. Come see them so they can see YOU!!

Madison Comedy Week hits the stage at the Red Rooster on August 9 as Andrew Wegleitner and Rebecca Wilson! Tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/supercharge-standup-at-red-rooster-tickets-685450339417

The Red Rooster hosts a Blues Jam nearly every Thursday! 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!

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 everyone is guaranteed. The group is fronted by 2 incredible lead singers, Julia Kasprzak and Derek Buckley.

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 to Red Rooster for a night of boot scootin’! But wait - there's more!! They're inviting their musical friends to bring instruments and tunes for… 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 a complete work, In a Place offers the listener a musical journey from start to finish into the soul. In a Place is a composition… 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 James Earl Tate spent time as Allison's Road Manager, and will have stories and memories to share with the audience.   Musician sign-ups begin at… 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 emotion and relatable experiences that cuts through with melody and sultry tone. Straight out of high school, she dove head first into music: touring nationally… 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 Outside the Blues - there will be great food and drink specials, too!

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 originals/covers that range from funk, country, prog-rock, video game music, TV/movie themes to jazz/blues. The Trio is also known for rearranging classic pop tunes in… 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.