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Candy Cigarette
Candy Cigarette
Since its inception in 2019, Candy Cigarette has been bringing a unique blend of blues and straight-up rock n' roll to audiences across their home state of Wisconsin and beyond - playing shows at the the Genesse Theatre, Turner Hall Ballroom, the High Noon Saloon, Blues from the Top Music Festival, Summerfest, The Miramar Theatre… Read More »Candy Cigarette
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Comedy Open Mic hosted by Sammy Dice Jr.
Comedy Open Mic hosted by Sammy Dice Jr.
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.
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Tuesday-Bluesday feat. Stefan Hillesheim Blues
Tuesday-Bluesday feat. Stefan Hillesheim Blues
Stefan Hillesheim is a German Native who moved to Los Angeles, California at age 27 to attend Musicians Institute (GIT) in Hollywood. Soon after his arrival, Stefan began to play gospel churches and live music venues around the country. In 2022 Stefan relocated to Chicago in pursuit of his love of the blues. Stefan is… Read More »Tuesday-Bluesday feat. Stefan Hillesheim Blues
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Open Mic hosted by Jack Tomlinson
Open Mic hosted by Jack Tomlinson
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
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Blues Jam w/ Out Of The Blues Band
Blues Jam w/ Out Of The Blues Band
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
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BingBong, Jeff Burkhart
BingBong, Jeff Burkhart
Comparisons with the Pretenders aptly position Bing Bong as heavily influenced by the power pop of the early MTV years. However, the group's individuality and creativity shines in lyrics, instrumentation, and even video production - as witnessed in this stop motion "Jurassic Lego" accompaniment to their song "Bouncing Ball." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG9NdAyocUw&t=169s
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Beth Kille Band
Beth Kille Band
The four members of the Beth Kille Band – Michael Mood (bass, backing vocals), Tony Kille (drums), Michael Tully (guitar, backing vocals) and Kille herself (guitar, mandolin, vocals) – have amassed some impressive accolades. In addition to the numerous songwriting recognitions, Kille grabbed one of her 25 Madison Area Music Association (MAMA) Awards when she… Read More »Beth Kille Band
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Blue Moon Alley Duo
Blue Moon Alley Duo
Emma and Spencer Houghton of Blue Moon Alley have let music carry them across the nation to explore not only the beautiful countryside and cities, but love itself as they journey through life together. Their music is described as classic and timeless, as well as upbeat and fun. Blue Moon Alley features both original music… Read More »Blue Moon Alley Duo
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Comedy Open Mic hosted by Sammy Dice Jr.
Comedy Open Mic hosted by Sammy Dice Jr.
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.
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Bryan Bielanski, Eric Hagen
Bryan Bielanski, Eric Hagen
"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 relentless touring. Although Bryan Bielanski is inspired by the golden ages of rock and folk music, he has his own unique style with imaginative lyrics… Read More »Bryan Bielanski, Eric Hagen
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Acoustic Mike McLain & The Junkyard Dawg Rob Junceau III
Acoustic Mike McLain & The Junkyard Dawg Rob Junceau III
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 and Mike are both seasoned performers/lead singers bringing their talent together for your entertainment pleasure. Acoustic Mike McLain & The Junkyard Dawg Rob Junceau III
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Blues Jam w/ The Usual Suspects
Blues Jam w/ The Usual Suspects
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 house band starts at 7 and jammers are invited up soon afterward. All playing levels are welcome. Stop in early for some great food before… Read More »Blues Jam w/ The Usual Suspects
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Happy Hour Jazz with Charlie Painter Trio
Happy Hour Jazz with Charlie Painter Trio
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 leader and teacher since 2008. Painter's multi conceptual approach is informed by decades of weekly/monthly residencies, transcribing records by ear, and a mentorship under NYC… Read More »Happy Hour Jazz with Charlie Painter Trio
Rare Element
Rare Element
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 stage at each performance. The band is influenced by classic funk artists such as Fred Wesley, The Meters, Clyde Stubblefield, and Herbie Hancock. See for… Read More »Rare Element
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Matthew Skoller & Chicago Wind
Matthew Skoller & Chicago Wind
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 one of the top harp players and bandleaders on the Chicago set. He has recorded five of his own critically acclaimed CDs, produced two award… Read More »Matthew Skoller & Chicago Wind
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Comedy Open Mic hosted by Sammy Dice Jr.
Comedy Open Mic hosted by Sammy Dice Jr.
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.
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Live Band Karaoke w/ Fringe Field
Live Band Karaoke w/ Fringe Field
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 Madison's premier music venues! It's gonna be a 90's/00's grunge and alt-rock kind of a night, so be ready to give us your best Eddie… Read More »Live Band Karaoke w/ Fringe Field
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Songwriters Showcase feat. Cody James, Charlie Rae, Dan Maguire
Songwriters Showcase feat. Cody James, Charlie Rae, Dan Maguire
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
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Tate’s Blues Jam
Tate’s Blues Jam
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!
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Ivy Ford
Ivy Ford
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
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The Steepwater Band
The Steepwater Band
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
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After August, Golden Joining, Maiima
After August, Golden Joining, Maiima
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
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Comedy Open Mic hosted by Sammy Dice Jr.
Comedy Open Mic hosted by Sammy Dice Jr.
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.
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Low-reen ~ Harpdog ~ Jimmy Upstairs Trio
Low-reen ~ Harpdog ~ Jimmy Upstairs Trio
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
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Psychoswank
Psychoswank
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
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Blues Jam with Dan Walkner Band
Blues Jam with Dan Walkner Band
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
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The Usual Suspects, Righteous Rooster
The Usual Suspects, Righteous Rooster
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
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Roscoe Foster
Roscoe Foster
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
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Foo Foo Dolls
Foo Foo Dolls
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
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Comedy Open Mic hosted by Sammy Dice Jr.
Comedy Open Mic hosted by Sammy Dice Jr.
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.
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Tuesday-Bluesday with The Blues Party!
Tuesday-Bluesday with The Blues Party!
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!
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Open Mic hosted by Jack Tomlinson
Open Mic hosted by Jack Tomlinson
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
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Blues Jam w/ Out Of The Blues Band
Blues Jam w/ Out Of The Blues Band
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
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Paul Filipowicz
Paul Filipowicz
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
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Lynda & The ZEROS
Lynda & The ZEROS
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