Events

Our second Songwriters Showcase will take place on Wednesday, February 12 from 7-9p. Cody James is a Wisconsin-based musician, producer, and song-writer. His primary instruments are Guitar and Voice, but he is a multi-instrumentalist who creates a full-band sound when recording his albums. Cody James -> https://officialcodyjames.com/ Born & raised in Phoenix, AZ, Charlie has… Read More »Songwriters Showcase feat. Cody James, Charlie Rae, Dan Maguire

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 of blues jams across five decades! The house band starts at 7 and jammers are invited up soon afterward. Professional and semi-pro players are encouraged!

Ivy Ford returns to the Red Rooster on Friday, February 14th for a night of energetic blues, R&B, and soul music. Known as The Blues Kitten, Ivy Ford will serve up an experience of music to soothe your soul & fill your heart... As a multi-instrumentalist including electric guitar, she performs song selections from not… Read More »Ivy Ford

For The Steepwater Band, the music life is a calling and not some stupid costume one puts on to shake loose gold, fame, and groupies. In a land of caricatures, it's striking to come face-to-face with the real thing. Something primal lurks in their music, but always wrestling with emotions and stories that are everyday-ready… Read More »The Steepwater Band

After August is a Madison WI band playing original independent rock featuring singer-songwriters Bob Manor, Dan Kennedy, and Sheila Shigley, guitarist Greg Thornburg, and drummer/percussionist Pete Schmeling, all formerly of The Getaway Drivers. In creating After August, the band members endeavor to take a fresh approach to the music we have been making over the… Read More »After August, Golden Joining, Maiima

Join Low-reen ~ Harpdog ~ Jimmy Upstairs Trio @ The Red Rooster! Low-reen ~ Harpdog ~ Jimmy Upstairs lean heavily into Chicago Blues, with a dose of roots, rock, & Americana. Low-reen on guitar & vocals; Harpdog on Chicago Blues harp & vocals; and Jimmy Upstairs on drums & vocals- aaaand some switching going on to… Read More »Low-reen ~ Harpdog ~ Jimmy Upstairs Trio

Psychoswank is a rock band, playing Graham Cody's bluesy rock originals and deep cut covers, supporting their 2024 album, Superman. Featuring Dave Adler on Hammond organ, Graham on guitar and vocals, Kenny Koeppler on drums and Kevin Tipple on bass. Come get your swank on! Isthmus cites Graham's "commitment to songcraft, a catholic understanding of… Read More »Psychoswank

The Red Rooster hosts a Blues Jam nearly every Thursday! This week’s show will be hosted by Dan Walkner Band. 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! Dan Walkner has been fronting bands in Madison… Read More »Blues Jam with Dan Walkner Band

The Usual Suspects are a highly skilled group of musicians that have come together from different bands around the great city of Madison, WI to play excellent soul, blues and R&B tunes from the Stax & Motown era with a sprinkle of jazz mixed in. Featuring Todd Phipps on Hammond Organ, Joe White on Drums,… Read More »The Usual Suspects, Righteous Rooster

Award winning Blues singer Roscoe Foster returns to the Red Rooster stage on Saturday, February 22nd for a night of red hot blues to warm your soul!!! Roscoe Foster will rock you, funk you, sing you the blues and make you groove til you drop. Hailing from beautiful hills of Baraboo, WI, these boys have… Read More »Roscoe Foster

Join us for a Sunday Funday with 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 of performance styles, you're bound to hear something that'll have you up and dancing! Join us early for… Read More »Foo Foo Dolls

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 styles into their sound, along with plenty of gritty guitar licks and thick vocal harmonies, and back it up with a rock solid rhythm section. The Blues Party!… Read More »Tuesday-Bluesday with The Blues Party!

The Red Rooster Open Mic returns on Wednesday, January 29th at 7:00p with host Jack Tomlinson. Bring your talent to the stage and meet other like-minded artists! This can be music, comedy, poetry, you name it, as long as it makes sense on a club stage. Slots will be in 10 to 15-minute increments and… Read More »Open Mic hosted by Jack Tomlinson

The Red Rooster hosts a Blues Jam nearly every Thursday! This week’s show will be hosted by Out Of The Blues Band featuring a cast of veteran, Madison-area musicians. The band specializes in a mix of contemporary artists such as Eric Clapton, Delbert McClinton, fabulous Thunderbirds, Gary Moore , and Southside Johnny, along with with… Read More »Blues Jam w/ Out Of The Blues Band

Southern Wisconsin's King of Roadhouse Blues, Paul Filipowicz, plugs in and powers up! Paul grew up in the Chicago area - embracing the raw intensity of guitarists such as Magic Sam and Hound Dog Taylor. In his half-century around southern Wisconsin (with occasional detours to Texas), he's honed a driving blues power trio sound that… Read More »Paul Filipowicz

Lynda & The ZEROS return to the Red Rooster for another exciting night of great music on Saturday, March 1st. 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 area dance bands. Their upbeat repertoire covers… Read More »Lynda & The ZEROS

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 at Madison and Milwaukee dates. Now he's fronting his own band, bringing his songwriting creativity and Chicago blues training to the Red Rooster stage! Paul… Read More »Tall Paul & The Naughty Cats

Get ready for a night of unfiltered hilarity and magical mayhem at the Red Rooster! Join us for "Monday Night Raw," a no-holds-barred open mic comedy show hosted by the chaotic, unpolished, and utterly unpredictable magician/weirdo Sammy Dice Jr. Whether you love it or hate it, we promise you'll be talking about it! Doors open… Read More »Comedy Open Mic hosted by Sammy Dice Jr.