Events

The Distractors playlist reads like a comprehensive album collection from the late ’60s to the early 2000s – you’re bound to hear songs you recognize (and songs you enjoy)!  

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… Read More »Ivy Ford

Introducing Mood Medication, your prescription for high-energy alternative pop punk tunes. Drawing inspiration from the iconic sounds of bands like blink-182, green day, all time low, etc, this young trio… Read More »Mood Medication

Cedar County Cobras arrive with a collection of instruments to play boot-stompin' music that has been described as contagious, acoustic rockabilly, dancing bluegrass, or brand new old-time country with the… Read More »Cedar County Cobras

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 with the Usual Suspects

It's a rare opportunity to catch one of the top blues bands - and bass guitarists - from the Pacific Northwest! Lisa Mann's decades-long career continues to earn her recognition,… Read More »Lisa Mann Band w/ Tony Kannen & the Sound Garden Crew

"Small-town road warrior" Jake Simon, a 25 year old originally from central IA, made his debut to country radio with "I Still Think About You" hitting as a Top 40… Read More »Jake Simon

Joined together by a love of early swingin’ rock and roll, the Hungry Williams play music that puts a smile on your face and a spring in your step. Legendary… Read More »The Hungry Williams

So you wanna be a rock and roll star? Head on down to the Red Rooster for Live Band Karaoke! Front a live band on stage at one of Madison's… Read More »Live Karaoke by Fringe Field

This is Gary is a four-piece vintage rock and alt country outfit based in Madison, Wisconsin. Taking influences from all over the musical landscape, This is Gary’s natural habitat is… Read More »This Is Gary

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 with The Usual Suspects

Alex Wilson’s stinging blues guitar and husky vocals provide the power for his trademark power trio – typically featuring other members of the Wilson family! His album “Tell Me Why”… Read More »Alex Wilson Band

With a mic in hand and a wit that's razor-sharp, Lisa Quam has captured the hearts of audiences with her unique blend of wit, charm, observational humor, fearless storytelling, and… Read More »Quamedy – Lisa Quam and Comedians

Sunday funday with live music from a fresh new band doing a mix of Chicago blues, West Coast Blues with some Latin surprises featuring Tall Paul on harmonica and vocals.

We are excited to announce the beginning of the Red Rooster Open Mic on Tuesday, June 11 with host Dan Plourde. We've had many inquiries about this so we figured let's give it a shot and see what kind of great undiscovered talent there is in Madison. This can be music, comedy, poetry, you name… Read More »Red Rooster Open Mic hosted by Dan Plourde

The Dirty Pretty (Jeaniee Dee, guitar; Mike Christenson, drums) is a homocore rock duo. Also described as noise, math, punk rock. A Bear and a Non-Binary on a queer-positive punk rock adventure. On a regional tour in June, their high-energy show is sure to captivate audiences everywhere they go. Wasabi Neon is a hodgepodge of… Read More »The Dirty Pretty, Wasabi Neon, Grindge

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 of blues jams across five decades! The house band starts at 8 and jammers are invited up soon afterward. Professional and semi-pro players are encouraged!

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 Midwest music veteran, and former CBS Nemperor Records recording artist. On lead vocals is one the Midwest's top vocalist's, the incomparable Bobby Duncanson. And featuring a powerful,… Read More »John Masino Band

Into The Void hosted by TheRealTaco will be a night to party at The Red Rooster.  We hope you’re ready for a night of Hip-Hop and Rap! Come support some of Madison’s favorite local/regional acts on the Red Rooster stage.   https://www.facebook.com/events/994267241682089

Chicago Blues from the barbecue circuit. Check out Old Black Joe on vocals and guitar, Gravedigger Jones on keys, Stan Gregory on bass and AB on lead. Coming live to the Red Rooster on Tuesday, June 18th from 7-9p. Don't miss it!