We are located at 2513 Seiferth Road. You may contact us via phone at (608) 285-2951 or by emailing booking@redroostermadison.com.
Stage and Equipment
Our stage is approximately 16 x 18. Stage-lighting and a PA with mics, cables, stands, and some other equipment are provided. We have a vintage Rogers drum set (circa 1968) available for most bands. We also have a Hammond organ & Leslie (A-105 and 142) available for most bands. Bass and guitar rigs (Fender Deluxe Reverb and Fender Blues Jr.) may also be available. Please contact Dave at booking@redroostermadison.com if you’d like to use any of this equipment during your performance at the Rooster.
Timing
You may load in an hour or so before your performance. We suggest you do so through the “emergency exit” door, which is by the stage. Please be ready for a sound check at least 30 minutes prior to the start of your performance. It’ll be helpful to read the room during set breaks. If it appears that the crowd is dwindling during your break or getting antsy, it’ll behoove you to begin the next set as quickly as possible. We are often flexible about the end of your set. Please don’t beyond a half hour past the slated ending-time without speaking with management about it first. Thanks.
Marketing
We submit our calendar of events to local radio/print media, but you may want to reach out independently to let them know about your show. Here are some links to the key media outlets in Madison:
Radio: Triple MMM, WORT, WVMO, WOLX, WJJO, & MAX INK RADIO
Print: Max Ink Magazine, the Isthmus, & the Cap Times.
Please create a Facebook Event page and (if possible) add us (@redroostermadison) as a co-host. Please share this Facebook Event widely and do what you can to promote the show via social media with your fans/friends. We will use the image and information there for our website and other promotional materials.
Please print three posters for your performance and either drop them off or mail them to us about a month before your show. Here are some files that might be helpful in creating your poster and other marketing materials.
Band Pay
We typically pay 90% of the door. We provide a great backline/PA, promote shows, encourage a culture of supporting live music, etc. We’re in this to sustain an independent music club in our community, and we put all our income back into paying our employees and the performers as much as we can muster. In some cases, we can reach an agreement for different terms than this. But we’ve found that this arrangement often works very well to both fairly compensate bands in a way that’s proportional to the amount of money made at an event and which enables us to sustainably continue as an independent music venue.
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