Events

David Landau Kids Show event photo

David Landau Kids Show

Monday June 16th

It’s the best kids show in town. Spend every Monday with David, a beer and some yummy food!

$5 cover. Start time 5:30.

05:30 PM - 06:30 PM

Madison Bluegrass Roundabout event photo

Madison Bluegrass Roundabout

Tuesday June 17th

Madison's hardest working Bluegrass band, Soggy Prairie, is proud to host the Madison Bluegrass Roundabout, a monthly Tuesday night series highlighting Southern Wisconsin's Bluegrass scene. The series will feature new and upcoming bands, as well as well-established groups. Each month will feature a set from Soggy Prairie followed by a set from a guest band.

The eighth installment of the MBR will feature Wheels North, a Progressive New Grass band from the Illinois Fox Valley. Wheels North offers powerful three-part harmonies, skillfully crafted song arrangements, and an enticing catalog of originals and covers. Their live show is engaging and energetic, and challenges the limits of grass based music. Wheels North is comprised of Mark Frystak (guitar/vocal), Hayley Skreens (banjo/vocal), Jesse Fuller (bass/vocal) and Chris Grant (violin).

No cover. 6:30 start time.

06:30 PM - 08:30 PM

Smarter Than You Trivia event photo

Smarter Than You Trivia

Wednesday June 18th

Prove how smart you are! We want to bask in your brilliance!

Trivia the first and third Wednesday of every month.

Start time 6:30.

06:30 PM - 08:30 PM

The Broken Boards/The Arkoffs event photo

The Broken Boards/The Arkoffs

Saturday June 21st

The Broken Boards a a guitar based Surf/Instrumental trio who perform high energy originals and covers.

The Arkoffs have  been a part of the plumbing of the Madison music scene for decades, emerging from the lower depths periodically to shower local audiences with their particular brand of effluence.

$10 Cover. 21+. Show starts at 9pm

09:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Bigtooth event photo

Bigtooth

Tuesday June 24th

Bluegrass! Bluegrass! BLUEGRASS!!!

No cover. 6:30 start time.

06:30 PM - 08:30 PM

David G. Smith event photo

David G. Smith

Thursday June 26th

Internationally acclaimed Artist-Songwriter David G Smith is an acoustic roots solo performer with a lyric-intensive style featuring guitars,  resonator, music and a voice that range from dirt-funk to intimate. His music is a blend of Folk, Americana, Country & Blues. David was recently accepted as a Juried Artist by Noel Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul & Mary) Music-To-Life org.

No Cover. Start time 6:30

06:30 PM - 08:30 PM

Golden Joining/Haunt Smiley event photo

Golden Joining/Haunt Smiley

Saturday June 28th

Golden Joining features a mix of rock, metal, jam, funk, and other genres that come to the band as they write songs using their creativity and jamming abilities.

Also featuring Haunt Smiley, Madison’s soul stirring Alt rockers!

$10 Cover. 21+. 9pm start time.

09:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Combo Noir event photo

Combo Noir

Sunday June 29th

Combo Noir are purveyors of music that's dark, luscious, swinging, soulful, groovy, blues-inflected, and roots-haunted. They spice it up. They dress it down. They shake it. And they want to share it with you.

$10 cover. 6pm start time.

06:00 PM - 08:30 PM

Mixed Open Mic event photo

Mixed Open Mic

Tuesday July 1st

The Harmony Mixed Open Mic happens every first Tuesday of the month. Sign up to perform is 6:30. Three song limit for musicians and 5 minute limit for spoken word/poetry/comedy.

No cover. Show starts at 7:00pm.

07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

4th Of July

Friday July 4th

We're open on the 4th so come celebrate with us!

11:00 AM - 02:00 AM

Gaines & Wagoner event photo

Gaines & Wagoner

Sunday July 6th

Every first Sunday of the month, Chris Wagoner and Mary Gaines bring you finely crafted music. Each month is a different offering as they collaborate with some of the greatest local talent that Madison has to offer.  

$15 suggested donation. 4pm start

04:00 PM - 07:00 PM

An Evening With Dawg Bawls event photo

An Evening With Dawg Bawls

Tuesday July 8th

It’s our Quarterly talent showcase! This show will feature Dawg Bawls, Greg Winkler, Whitney Rose and Dana Perry.

No cover. Show starts at 7pm

07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Flying By The Seat event photo

Flying By The Seat

Wednesday July 9th

Annie Emmenegger brings layers of Bluegrass and Folk, Frankie Lee draws from a rich history of Blues, and Tim Haub tops it off with the addition of Blues and Country. The Trio performs a mix of original and traditional songs on vintage instruments with the addition of vocal harmonies.

No cover. Show starts at 6:30.

06:30 PM - 08:30 PM

Madison Bluegrass Roundabout event photo

Madison Bluegrass Roundabout

Tuesday July 15th

Madison's hardest working Bluegrass band, Soggy Prairie, is proud to host the Madison Bluegrass Roundtable, a monthly series highlighting Southern Wisconsin's Bluegrass scene. The series will feature new and upcoming bands, as well as well established groups. Each month will feature a set from Soggy Prairie followed by a set from a guest band. 

No cover. 6:30pm start time.

06:30 PM - 08:30 PM

Kelly Hunt and Sarah Morgan event photo

Kelly Hunt and Sarah Morgan

Thursday July 17th

Memphis-raised singer-songwriter, Kelly Hunt, paints stories as old and offbeat as her Depression-era tenor banjo and parlor guitar, reimagining traditions of folk & old-time music with innovative vigor. Interweaving poetic lyrics, lilting melodies, and intriguing arrangements, Hunt casts a spell which No Depression describes as “the musical equivalent of a book you can’t put down, one you’ll want to revisit again and again to catch every nuance and turn of phrase.” Hunt’s 2019 debut album, Even The Sparrow, was a finalist for the International Folk Music Awards “Album of the Year.” Her sophomore album, Ozark Symphony, was recorded with Grammy-winning musician & producer Dirk Powell and released on Compass Records in 2023. 

She will be appearing with fellow troubadour Sarah Morgan.

$10 suggested donation.  6:30 start time.

06:30 PM - 08:30 PM

Marigold Motel/Get Better Now event photo

Marigold Motel/Get Better Now

Friday July 18th

Marigold Motel checks you into a world of wistful melodies and restless energy. Drawing from surf rock, americana, and 1960's British pop their sound blends dreamy harmonies, vintage keys, and shimmering guitar lines into something both familiar and unexpected. Born from basement jam sessions and a love of retro rock, they've been called 'The Dirty Beach Boys'- a fitting name for a band that turns nostalgia into something raw, alive and electric.

Hailing from Madison, Wisconsin, Get Well Now is an indie rock band blending heartfelt lyricism with a dynamic sound shaped by influences like Pinegrove, Her’s, Modest Mouse, and early 2000s pop-punk. The group—Logan Romberger, Will Dark, Nathan Tesman, Jake Belongia, and Jeremy Wisbey—craft songs that balance emotional vulnerability with punchy, melodic energy, channeling the nostalgia of mid-2000s angst through a modern, genre-blurring lens. With raw vocals, jangly guitars, and an undercurrent of introspection, Get Well Now invites listeners into a space where catharsis and catchy hooks collide

$10 Cover. 21+. 9pm start time

09:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Loving Cup event photo

Loving Cup

Sunday July 20th

Get your fix of classic Stones tunes with Madison’s best tribute band, Loving Cup!

$15 Cover. 5pm  start time.

05:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Bigtooth event photo

Bigtooth

Tuesday July 22nd

Want great harmonies at the Harmony? Then, you can’t miss this show. Bigtooth brings the vocal sweetness!

No cover. 6:30 start time.

06:30 PM - 08:30 PM

Conner Lyle and The Mother Guys/TBA event photo

Conner Lyle and The Mother Guys/TBA

Friday August 1st

Sconky tonk at it’s finest!

$10 Cover. 21+. 9pm start time

09:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Don’t Spook the Horse event photo

Don’t Spook the Horse

Sunday August 10th

Our distinctive brand of Americana twists timeless folk songs with newer deep-cut covers, and seasons the blend with carefully crafted originals – always with ample space for fresh improvisation. Simple is beautiful.

No cover. 5pm start time

05:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Flying By The Seat event photo

Flying By The Seat

Wednesday August 13th

Annie Emmenegger brings layers of Bluegrass and Folk, Frankie Lee draws from a rich history of Blues, and Tim Haub tops it off with the addition of Blues and Country. The Trio performs a mix of original and traditional songs on vintage instruments with the addition of vocal harmonies.

No cover. Show starts at 6:30.

06:30 PM - 08:30 PM

Madison Bluegrass Roundabout event photo

Madison Bluegrass Roundabout

Tuesday August 19th

Madison's hardest working Bluegrass band, Soggy Prairie, is proud to host the Madison Bluegrass Roundtable, a monthly series highlighting Southern Wisconsin's Bluegrass scene. The series will feature new and upcoming bands, as well as well established groups. Each month will feature a set from Soggy Prairie followed by a set from a guest band. 

No cover. 6:30pm start time.

06:30 PM - 08:30 PM

WVMO 10th Anniversary Celebration event photo

WVMO 10th Anniversary Celebration

Friday August 22nd

Craig Baumann & The Story bring original Blues Soul Americana flavors to the Midwest Scene and beyond.

No Cover but donations to WVMO appreciated

08:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Bigtooth event photo

Bigtooth

Tuesday August 26th

Want great harmonies at the Harmony? Then, you can’t miss this show. Bigtooth brings the vocal sweetness!

No cover. 6:30pm start time.

06:30 PM - 08:30 PM

Blankslate/Kat and the Hurricane event photo

Blankslate/Kat and the Hurricane

Saturday August 30th

One of Colorado’s most acclaimed touring acts, Blankslate was named one of the top bands in Colorado and the Best Indie Duo by Westword in 2025. We’ve built a dedicated following through their energetic live shows and versatility — both band members play at least two instruments (Rylee on vocals, guitar, and bass; Tess on drums and keys). 

Kat and the Hurricane open.

$10 cover. 21+. 9pm start time.

09:00 PM - 12:00 AM