Events

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! What better theme after… Read More »Karaoke With Tricia – Elvis Special!

Join the ever-witty Bianca Lynn Breeze – Madison’s premier drag queen bingo hostess and Miss Gay Wisconsin US of A for 2023!! – as she returns to the Red Rooster… Read More »Drag Bingo with Bianca Lynn Breeze!

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

Enjoy a double-bill with two of Wisconsin's top singer-songwriters, Chris Haise and Sam Ness! The Milwaukee based Chris Haise Band’s (pronounced Hi-zee) music is a blend of hook filled ballads… Read More »Chris Haise Band and Sam Ness

Come to the Red Rooster and take a 300mph ride on the front-bumper of Circus -- the greatest hard rock sideshow melting faces, making eardrums bleed, and taking you back… Read More »Circus

Milwaukee's "Big" Al Dorn may not be as big in size as he once was - but when it comes to harmonica tone and technique, he's living large. With strong… Read More »“Big” Al Dorn & the Blues Howlers

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! For the last Karaoke… Read More »Karaoke With Tricia – Holiday / Ugly Sweater Special!!

The Red Rooster welcomes back one of Madison's most accomplished musical units, the Bill Roberts Combo. Shaped by jazz/blues stylings in the tradition of Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell, Roberts… Read More »Bill Roberts Combo

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 »Thursday Blues Jam – Featuring The Usual Suspects

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

The Red Rooster is honored to welcome the return of John Primer to our stage. When last he played here, Primer had just been informed of his induction into the… Read More »John Primer & the Real Deal Blues Band

Thank you for your support this year! As you are able, enjoy the time with those closest to you.

What happens when the Red Rooster doorman has a few days off? He sorts records - LOTS of records. And for the So(u)lstice, that means SOUL records - original releases… Read More »Roadmaster Dave’s Winter SOULstice 45 RPM Dance Party

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 region's most intense guitarists returns to the Red Rooster on on December 29th, as Robert Allen Jr. delivers his explosive take on jump blues and early rock… Read More »Robert Allen Jr.

The hot horn sound is back to warm the end of December! With a funky punch of deep rhythm and bright instrumentation. Rare Element has secured a strong reputation for… Read More »Rare Element

Advance tickets available at https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/red-rooster-madison Ring in 2024 with Wisconsin's humdinger swing/blues quartet! The Rev and his ensemble have consistently been in the top tier of Midwest blues acts for… Read More »New Year’s Eve with Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys, Madtown Mannish Boys, and Guests

The Red Rooster heats up early January with a trio of Madison bands - each bringing a different twist!  The Apologists (pictured) came together as creative performers at the Broom… Read More »Apologists, Broken Boards, Blue Herons