Events

"There's nobody like Bryan Bielanski!" Acoustic rock & roll singer-songwriter Bryan Bielanski leaves a trail of high energy shows, catchy songs and smiling audiences all over the world with his… Read More »Bryan Bielanski, Eric Hagen

Acoustic Mike McLain & The Junkyard Dawg Rob Junceau III play a variety of covers for any occasion from the 1950s to today. Featuring Upright Bass and Acoustic Guitar, Rob… Read More »Acoustic Mike McLain & The Junkyard Dawg Rob Junceau III

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

We're excited to host another FREE Happy Hour Jazz show on Friday, February 7th at 5p featuring Charlie Painter Trio. Charlie Painter is a self-studied, self- producing, Madison-based guitarist, band… Read More »Happy Hour Jazz with Charlie Painter Trio

Madison, Wisconsin based funk band, RARE ELEMENT has developed a strong reputation for its high-intensity, live shows.  The band's highly talented 7-piece roster, including 3-piece horn section, bring massive energy to the… Read More »Rare Element

MATTHEW SKOLLER has been blowing his harmonica on the Chicago Blues scene since the mid 1980’s. Skoller made Chicago his home in 1987. Since then he has established  himself as… Read More »Matthew Skoller & Chicago Wind

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… Read More »Live Band Karaoke w/ Fringe Field

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… 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… Read More »Tate’s Blues Jam

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… 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,… 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… 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, &… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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.… 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… Read More »Tuesday-Bluesday with The Blues Party!