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Cool Front is a Madison Wisconsin-based rock, blues, and funk trio covering artists like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Allman Bros., ZZTop, Robert Cray, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Stray Cats, Jon Mayer, Steeley Dan, Dire Straits, Santana, Tommy Castro, Lloyd Jones, and more. This talented band features Randy Kisling on guitar, Jeff Helmuth on bass, and Jim… Read More »Cool Front

So you wanna be a rock and roll star? Head on down to the Red Rooster for Live Band Karaoke and front a live band on stage at one of Madison's premier music venues! It's gonna be a 90's/00's grunge and alt-rock kind of a night, so be ready to give us your best Eddie… Read More »Live Band Karaoke with Fringe Field

Join us at the Red Rooster for a great rock show benefiting a great cause! Trash Pandas, Winterkill, and Egodeath are putting on the 12th annual Toys 4 Tots benefit show to help provide presents for children in need during the Holiday season. Join us early and grab a table and some delicious food ahead… Read More »Toys 4 Tots Benefit feat. Trash Pandas, Winterkill, Egodeath

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 6 and continue all night. The house band starts at 7 and jammers are invited up soon afterward. All playing levels are welcome. Stop in early for some great food before… Read More »Blues Jam with The Usual Suspects

UPDATE: This show has been canceled and will be rescheduled as soon as possible. Thanks for your understanding. -Rooster Ivy Ford returns to the Red Rooster on Friday, December 20th… Read More »CANCELED SHOW – Ivy Ford

The Blues Party! has steadily grown a reputation for their wide variety of music, both originals and covers, sometimes fun and danceable, sometimes heavy and intense. They constantly incorporate other… Read More »JUST ANNOUNCED! The Blues Party

Lynda & The ZEROS return to the Red Rooster for another exciting night of great music on Saturday, December 21st. With powerhouse lead and backing vocals, and an instrumental punch… Read More »Lynda & The ZEROs

Scott Wilcox is a talented musician and songwriter with a sound that blends blues, rock, and folk elements. His journey began in his teenage years, and he has since worked… Read More »Scott Wilcox

With one of the biggest voices in the Midwest, acoustic guitar in hand, and harmonica at her fingertips, Kelsey Miles delivers high-energy shows of blues, rock, and soul. She will… Read More »Blues Jam feat. Kelsey Miles Band

You may have 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… Read More »Tall Paul & The Naughty Cats

Tony Kannen has a style is rooted in the American Music tradition of power lead vocals.  Whether a blues shout, rock-n-roll howl or soulful ballad, he effectively delivers a lyric… Read More »Tony Kannen & Friends

The John Masino Band hails from Madison, Wisconsin and has won innumerable music awards for their distinctive rock sound! The current 4 piece line-up features guitarist/vocalist/songwriter, John Masino, an inimitable… Read More »John Masino Band

Join us as we bid farewell to 2024 and welcome in 2025 with BLUE YEAR'S EVE at the Red Rooster on Tuesday, December 31st! We are so excited to have… Read More »BLUE YEAR’S EVE BASH! Birddog Blues Band, Tate & The 008 Band

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 6 and continue all night. The… Read More »Blues Jam w/ The Usual Suspects

BRONCO is a folk/alt-rock quartet from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their influences range from contemporary folk outfits, such as Wilco and Big Thief, to heavier and more experimental groups like Nine Inch… Read More »BRONCO, The Kilroys, Sapsucker

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… Read More »The Family Business

Join us Sunday, January 5th from noon to 6p for Harmony For Healing, a benefit for the victims and families of Abundant Life Christian School. Hosted by Madison Flatman and… Read More »Harmony For Healing – ALCS Benefit Show

Andy Braun is a WAMI-nominated singer-songwriter with a folk-rock feel. On Tuesday, January 7th, the Red Rooster will host Real Young: a unique Neil Young tribute show experience. Andy Braun… Read More »Neil Young Tribute Show by Andy Braun

Green Bay native Billy Flynn is one of blues music's top go-to guitarists, with well over 100 releases on which he's contributed. One of these - the soundtrack to "Cadillac… Read More »Billy Flynn

The Red Rooster hosts a Blues Jam nearly every Thursday! Musician sign-ups begin at 6 and continue all night. This week’s host is Madison blues legend James Earl Tate, host… Read More »Tate’s Blues Jam