Events

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.

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!

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 deep cuts from the Imperial, Specialty, and Minit catalogues. Even if you're not a dancer, you're sure to feel the joyful rhythm and pulse of… Read More »The Hungry Williams

The history of John Masino is in many ways the history of Madison rock music over the past four decades. Masino's many bands - and sessions - have been heard across radio, over satellite and streaming services, and on stages from coast to coast. Far from a relic, Masino's recent endeavors have landed him Best… Read More »John Masino Band

As one of the top young blues guitarists across North America, Gabe Stillman brings a formidable resume to the stage. In 2022, the Blues Foundation nominated Stillman for the Best Emerging Artist Album award. The Berklee College of Music graduate is also a recipient of the prestigious Gibson Guitar Award. Hailing from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Stillman's… Read More »Gabe Stillman Band

Closed to the public on August 29 - but consider us for your future events!

Hailing from eastern Iowa, Ried has been an established guitarist in James Armstrong's band. In recent years, he's been venturing out with his own unit, guided by the advice and inspiration from Armstrong and another mentor, the late Michael Burks.

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!

With soulful vocals and instrumentation that builds on a Midwestern sensibility and identity, the Lower 5th  drifts from charged renditions of timeless classics to potent originals. Mascot Theory has stayed loyal to the Americana/singer-songwriter sound from their early years, accenting it with the versatile rock and power pop guitar accents of Cory Swadley. Along with a… Read More »Lower 5th with Mascot Theory

For more than 40 years, Madison's Honor Among Thieves has graced the region with a propulsive melange of blues, rock, and psychedelia. The poetic and artistic edge of vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Andy Ewen, backed by the tactile pulse of bass guitarist Doug DeRosa and percussionist Joey B. Banks, fuse into an entity of eminent intensity and improvisation.

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 a park next to the former Chess Records building on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. From singing the… Read More »Ivy Ford

Time travel back to the 1920's and 1930's with the early jazz and blues stylings and escapades of Milwaukee's Troubadours of Rhythm!

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!

Fox Valley's TAE & the Neighborly dazzled the Rooster audience on their debut visit, with smoky soulful vocals backed by solid power-pop songwriting and instrumentation. That special mix of talent earned them a prestigious spot on this summer's FitzGerald's American Music Festival, a high honor for any band or artist.

One of the top tier Chicago blues performers, veteran southpaw guitarist Tom Holland swung his axe for for decades backing some of the other legends of Chicago blues - including John Primer, Eddy Clearwater, and James Cotton. Holland's instrumental prowess was featured on two of Cotton's Grammy-nominated releases, Giant and Cotton Mouth Man. His vocals… Read More »Tom Holland & the Shuffle Kings