Events

It's an evening with some of the top players on the local country/western/Americana scene - featuring Jacob Vance (lead guitar/Railhopper), James Spartz (acoustic/Dogtown Hollow), and Dan Kennedy (bass/Also-Rans), and Eric… Read More »Local All-Star Country Jam

One of the area's top music scholars, Nate Gibson undertook a project that united passion and performance - tracking down the then-surviving artists from the Starday record label to join… Read More »Nate Gibson & the Stardazers with Two Trick Pony

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… Read More »Trivia Night With Tricia!!

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… Read More »Tate’s Blues Jam

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… Read More »Foo Foo Dolls

Dancers at the alert! Mondo Cortez and the Chicago Blues Angels stand perfectly astride the rockabilly and jump blues camps - drawing inspiration from the Paladins, Kid Ramos, and the… Read More »Mondo Cortez & the Chicago Blues Angels

For more than eight years and almost 600 shows, the ever-evolving Americana outfit Gin Mill Hollow has been showcasing their unique approach to string-band music throughout the Midwest and beyond.… Read More »Gin Mill Hollow with Wise Jennings

You've heard Tall Paul Sabel's warm baritone voice and bluesy harmonica licks with the Ryan McGrath Band. You may have also heard him behind Lorenzo "Cat Daddy" Thompson at Madison… Read More »Tall Paul and the Naughty Cats

Karaoke has been rockin' the Red Rooster this fall, courtesy of Tricia and her 50,000-song library of material – covering all genres and eras of music! There's a new theme… Read More »Karaoke with Tricia!

What better way to head into the Holiday Season than with the region's most seasoned - and awarded - R&B/blues band? Yes, we expect the place to be busy -… Read More »The Jimmys

Friday and Saturday, November 24 and 25, the Red Rooster thanks its patrons, its neighbors on Madison's East Side and in Monona, and ESPECIALLY all the musicians that have graced… Read More »Tate and the 008 Band – Appreciation Show and CD Release Party!

Friday and Saturday, November 24 and 25, the Red Rooster thanks its patrons, its neighbors on Madison's East Side and in Monona, and ESPECIALLY all the musicians that have graced… Read More »Paul Filipowicz Band with Guest Big Al Dorn – Appreciation Show

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

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 group's fluid bluegrass numbers and audience… Read More »Cork n’ Bottle String Band

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… Read More »Trivia Night With Tricia!!

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… Read More »Tate’s Blues Jam

With a powerhouse of combined vocal, instrumental, and songwriting talent, the Blue Olives remain one of Madison’s busiest acts in the soul and funk groove. Expect a hot night on… Read More »The Blue Olives

Milwaukee's Blues Disciples have been bringing their blues prowess to clubs and festivals across the Midwest region since 1990.  Founded by harmonica/vocal frontman “Barefoot” Jimmy Schwarz and backed by the… Read More »The Blues Disciples

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

When Travis Ried made his debut at the Rooster a few months ago, he quickly won over the crowd with passionate original lyrics and dynamic, emphatic blues vocals and guitar… Read More »Travis Ried Band