Events

Enjoy a contemporary take on classic cabaret-style jazz as Combo Noir interweaves pop, blues, rock balladry, and singer-songwriter intensity to make the darkest sounds delightful. And - a special "Irish… Read More »Combo Noir

Get your best gingham prints ready for a night of hot bluegrass pickin'! Madison's Sortin' the Mail has become a stable of the local festival scene - and are two-time… Read More »Sortin’ the Mail

Fans of the Ryan McGrath Band have long-known about the Chicago-steeped blues harmonica of Tall Paul Sabel - he developed his craft moonlighting around the Windy City between his academic… Read More »Tall Paul Sabel and Guests

This is the deep blues, folks. Duwayne Burnside is Grammy-nominated, a Mississippi Arts Commission featured performer, and son of legendary Hill Country musician R.L. Burnside (who taught and imparted the… Read More »Duwayne Burnside w/ the Usual Suspects

Special late start time (after Duwayne Burnside's show). The Jam will not be denied! NO CHARGE after the Burnside show.

Catchy and groovy, the Twin Cities - based Jesse Anderson Band brings a danceable flow of folk/rock/jam sounds from the stage. Interested? Here's a live clip of the band from… Read More »Jesse Anderson Band

Advance tickets available! https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/red-rooster-madison 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… Read More »Matthew Skoller & Chicago Wind

We seem to have a core of '90's and '00's music fans at the Red Rooster - and here's an opportunity not just to show your love for the music… Read More »LIVE ’90’s ROCK KARAOKE w/ Fringe Field

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 w/ The Cock-A-Doodle Dudes

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

Madison loves horn bands - and that hot sound is back to warm the early days of spring! With a funky punch of deep rhythm and bright instrumentation. Rare Element… Read More »Rare Element

With powerhouse lead and backing vocals - and an instrumental punch that more than fills a venue - local favorites Lynda & the ZEROs are at the forefront of top… Read More »Lynda & the ZEROs

Once again, the Red Rooster is honored to feature Cathy Couture in performance with her debut CD - a "bucket list" endeavor of determination. This time, her musical support will… Read More »Gin, Chocolate, & Bottle Rockets w/ Cathy Couture

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… Read More »Blues Jam featuring The Usual Suspects

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 late Nick Curran (who… Read More »Chicago Blues Angels featuring Mondo Cortez

Singer/songwriter Mark Croft projects a percussive urgency in much of his roots-rock material, akin to Willy Porter. He's a 15-time MAMAs Awards winner; other awards include Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting… Read More »Mark Croft Band

Their first visit to the Red Rooster demonstrated that even though their band is new, they're all old souls when it comes to music. The five-piece group from the Fox… Read More »The Gin and Sonics

Always embracing the quirky side of bluegrass 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 numbers and audience… Read More »Cork ‘n Bottle String Band