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… 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

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!

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… Read More »Open Mic hosted by Jack Tomlinson

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… Read More »Paul Filipowicz

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… Read More »The Dirty Pretty, Wasabi Neon, Primitive Broadcast Service

The Red Rooster welcomes back one of Madison's most accomplished musical units, the Bill Roberts Combo, for a Friday happy hour show! Shaped by jazz/blues stylings in the tradition of… Read More »Happy Hour Jazz w/ Bill Roberts Combo

Dirty Red & The Soul Shakers are a modern-day powerhouse-blues band, built on old-school influences and a mutual love for the down'n'dirty style of blues that defines the band's sound.… Read More »Dirty Red & The Soul Shakers

Known for having everyone in the crowd on their feet, The Jimmys are an award winning, high energy, 7-piece funky blues band with touring experience throughout the US, the Caribbean… Read More »The Jimmys

Down 2 Hearse Annual Show 2025 March 13thDoors 7:30pm // 21+ $10 Admission Hosted By Kid Vibe LINEUP:Kid Vibe (Down 2 Hearse)TheRealTaco (Down 2 Hearse)Reces Aura (Down 2 Hearse)Reverse PlaybackObscureSuviMista… Read More »Down 2 Hearse, The Real Taco

Six-Thirty Sharp represents the best of local community spirit and talent. They're McFarland's musical team - including teachers, administrators, and residents - sharing joy playing danceable soul, R&B, and funk… Read More »Six-Thirty Sharp