Events

Convoluted name aside, The Rev and his ensemble have consistently been in the top tier of Midwest blues acts for decades. With personal song lyrics and an easily danceable beat, the group is a fixture at clubs and festivals. With impeccable and fluid solos and backing instrumentation, venerable Madison harmonica virtuoso Westside Andy Linderman further… Read More »Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys feat. Westside Andy

Spider Creek is an arts & music collective based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin full of an eclectic group of artists ranging from musicians and producers to visual artists. Sonically, the group enjoys the term “Genre Fluid” to describe their sound. On any given night you may hear rock, blues, hip hop, R&B as well as… Read More »Spider Creek Music Collective

One of the favorites of Red Rooster fans and staff, Matthew James and the Ramble play contemporary country music without Nashville pretentiousness or predictability. Based in southern Wisconsin, their live sets take the audience on a ramble through the greats of country music, from classics (Travis Tritt, Alan Jackson) to current stars (Luke Combs, Jason… Read More »Matthew James & the Ramble

Trivia returns to the Red Rooster on September 21, with Tricia and her skillfully crafted array of stumpers! Bring your own team, or create one with others that evening at the Rooster! Here's this week's FREE ANSWER! Frederick "Toots" Hibbert, frontman of Toots and the Maytals, the pioneering ska and rocksteady group, says that he… Read More »Trivia Night with Tricia!

The Red Rooster hosts a Blues Jam nearly every Thursday! This week's special show will have a jazzier feel, hosted by special guests the Bill Roberts Combo. 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!

With an appropriately named band (as scions of other musicians), Green County's Family Business has garnered recognition both locally and beyond. Their sound draws from the blues music heritage of their lineage, filtered through '70's rock's on-stage theater and technique. In addition to securing opening slots for Rival Sons, Blues Traveler, J Roddy Walston and… Read More »Family Business

With over 40 years of experience, Matthew Skoller is one of the unquestioned leaders of blues harmonica. He spent several formative years in Milwaukee, shaped by venerable artists such as Stokes and Jimi Schutte (the latter of whom joined him for a residency in Paris, France). Skoller credits Sonny Boy Williamson II and Junior Wells… Read More »Matthew Skoller and Chicago Wind

The four members of the Beth Kille Band – Michael Mood (bass, backing vocals), Tony Kille (drums), Michael Tully (guitar, backing vocals) and Kille herself (guitar, mandolin, vocals) – have amassed some impressive accolades. In addition to the numerous songwriting recognitions, Kille grabbed one of her 25 Madison Area Music Association (MAMA) Awards when she… Read More »Beth Kille Band

Through nimble fingerwork and warm, flowing vocals, the country blues of the pre-WWII era literally resonates from Lou Shields. His vintage steel resonator guitar and banjo serve as platforms for Shields' original songs, which are as much inspired by his rural homestead near Viroqua as by Reverend Gary Davis, Son House, Big Joe Williams, and… Read More »Lou Shields

It's back! Karaoke at the Red Rooster resumes on September 26 at 9:30 pm, 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!

After August is made up of former members of The Getaway Drivers, an award-winning Madison band who performed and recorded their special brand of original music for 15 years. The band plays rock music with folk influences and features Greg Thornburg on guitar. With rich and layered harmonies, they have been compared across a vast… Read More »After August

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!

Update 9/27: Bob Corbit died on September 24, age 77. This benefit will be to raise money to use as the family sees fit, including end-of-life care costs and funeral costs. Join the Madison music community as it comes together in support of veteran musician Bob Corbit and his family. This listing will be updated… Read More »Bob Corbit Benefit

The band name may reference how to "be unknown" when making a telephone call, but this Madison-area five-piece is far from unknown to fans of '90's and '00's rock music. Their theatric stage presence is made more vivid by what could be the best vintage T-Shirt collection of any band in the Midwest.

Enjoy a Sunday of new music from young regional bands, featuring La Crosse's Charlieboy, with Big Delicious from Minneapolis! The ensemble of Charlieboy performs a lushly minimal take on sunshine pop, with accents of psychedelia. Earlier in 2023, they were one of the featured bands at Madison's Atwood Fest. Following up on their full-length release,… Read More »Charlieboy with Big Delicious

Here's a nice mid-week show to boost your energy! The Mad City Radiators are a potent, family-friendly cover band that plays classic rock from the '60s to the '90s. They've been featured at several outdoor events this summer in communities throughout the region.

Trivia Time strikes at the Red Rooster on October 5th 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 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!

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… Read More »Foo Foo Dolls