Events

O’Darby plays traditional Irish pub songs, ballads, improvisation & humor…adding lovely original songs in the spirit of the old style.

Start time 5pm. $10 suggested donation.

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.  This month’s guest band is TBA

Start time 6:30. No cover.

Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, challenge your brain with a trivia challenge that will make you smarter AND happier!

No cover. Start time 6:30pm

Richard Wiegel has been a force in Madison music since 1968. First with legendary bands The Bowery Boys and Clicker, then in the 80’s with Johnny & The Hawaiians, and starting in 1991 until now his current band The Midwesterners. Richard has released eight albums, five with The Midwesterners, and three solo records. His solo style leans more on country blues and the Piedmont style of fingerpicking. In performance Richard pulls songs from both his solo CDs and more roots rock selections from The Midwesterners. Richard has won song of the year twice from the Madison Area Music Awards, once for "Richard's Rondo" on 'Wiegel Room', and once for "Pecatonica Mud" on The Midwesterners CD 'Pecatonica Mud.'

No cover. 6:30 start time.

In honor of Robert “Rabbie” Burns, the national poet of Scotland, Lochanside will present songs from throughout the Scottish countryside. While the performance is free to all fans of Scottish music, the Harmony and Lochanside will be offering a musical whisky pairing for four songs.

For a $25 ticket, participants will receive a “flight” (four drams) of Scotch to pair with four tunes from regions that are home to those whiskies. Participants in this ticketed offering must be 21 years of age. Tickets for the tasting are NOW SOLD OUT. But, you can still come for the tasting and other scotch offerings will be available.

8pm start. 21+. No cover. Click the link to buy advance tickets for the Scotch tasting.

The Cajun Strangers are an award-winning band from Madison, Wisconsin, that plays traditional Cajun dance music, as you would hear down in Southwest Louisiana and East Texas. A Madison institution, they’ve been playing dances, festivals, events, and backyards for nearly 20 years. 

4pm start time. $10 suggested donation.

After years of sharing festival bills and bumping elbows at open jams, Starr Moss, Trent Cuthbert, Michael Falk, Claire Kannapell and Paul Kienitz have convened to make their own brand of bluegrass-inspired music. Bigtooth, the culmination of this shared history, keeps one hand on the book of bluegrass standards and the other on the songwriting pen. Count on a distinctive repertoire that intertwines traditional material and original compositions, delivered with precision, finesse, and style.

No cover. 6:30pm start.

Grouvin Brothers Tim Haub and Doug DeRosa team up with banjo master and multi-instrumentalist Max Winkles as well as the exceptionally talented Annie Emmenegger on guitar and vocals to perform a wide range of Americana — from bluegrass to blues — with an emphasis on vocal harmonies.

6:30 Start time. No cover

Nick Matthews, making his Harmony Bar return, is a versatile guitarist,songwriter singer with a rich musical journey. He honed his craft in New Orleans immersing himself in the blues and recorded his last two projects in Los Angeles. His music spans decades of inspiration , blending the timeless sound of The Beatles with the modern edge of artists like Jeff Tweedy and Lucinda Williams.

No cover. Show starts at 6:30

The Family Business has been rocking Wisconsin for 20 years. Over the years they’ve garnered MAMA and WAMI awards with their soulful sound that draws from the blues music heritage of their lineage, filtered through '70's rock's on-stage theater and technique

Formed in Cambridge, Left On High Street bring a wealth of experience to the stage where their sounds blend the 1980's MTV vibe with classic rock and blues tunes that are sure to get you moving.

9pm start. 21+. $10 cover

Lone Goat Rodeo is poetic, electric, original Americana influenced by Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams, Leonard Cohen, Bill Callahan, Neil Young and John Prine.  Songs by Tim Eddy featuring the talents of Bill Fiorella, Jessie McDonald, Shawn Neary and Sean Truskowski.

Armchair Feedbag opens.

Start time 9pm. 21+. $10 cover

Gaines & Wagoner continue their monthly residency at the Harmony. This edition, they will be joined by an act TBA

4pm start time. $15 suggested donation.

The Harmony Drink N Draw is a time to draw together, connect with others, encourage creativity and most importantly have fun! Artists of all levels are welcome. We encourage people to bring their own sketchbooks and supplies but some basic materials will be available. Hosted by Know Love In The City. Come draw with us!

Join us on the first Tuesday of the month. Start time 6pm

With heartfelt vocals and a soulful indie pop sound, Becca Murray captures what it feels like to be finding your way. Blending rich grooves with reflective lyrics, her music explores connection, self-discovery, and staying true through life’s ups and downs. Her debut EP Skating By traces the space between ambition and uncertainty.

6:30 start time. No cover

Join Madison's original eastside klezmer outfit Yid Vicious for an evening of revelry celebrating 30 years of music-making and shenanigans. The band will be joined by special guests and alumni dating back to the band's Groundhog Day1996 polar vortex debut. 

9pm start. $10 cover. 21+

It’s our monthly offering of Annie & the Oakies.  Get ready for a most pleasing mix of folk, Americana and bluegrass.

No cover. Show starts at 6:30

The Third in our monthly songwriter showcase! The list of participants: JT Spartz, Dana Perry, Jeff Burkhart.

Start time 6:30. No cover

O’Darby Irish Pub Band serve up  their unique blend of harmonies with aplomb!

Start time 5:00pm. $10 Suggested donation.

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.  This month’s guest band is TBA 

Start time 6:30. No cover.

Robert J. has been a mainstay in the Wisconsin music scene ever since releasing his first record Boys Town in 1986. Since then, he has released a total of 10 CDs. In 2003, he was named Wisconsin Male Vocalist of the year and has garnered over a dozen MAMA and WAMI Awards to date. Among other achievements, his song, "A Million Miles Away" won top honors in Billboard Song Contest, and in 2015 the Madison Area Music Association awarded Robert with the Lifetime Legacy Award for songwriting. He has had success with his bands, Boys Town, The Moon Gypsies, and The Rowdy Prairie Dogs and many remember him from his time hosting The Sunday Jams at Schenk's Corner (518 consecutive Sundays). Over the years Robert J. has shared the stage with many well known artists including The Beach Boys, Taj Mahal, The Subdudes, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Delbert McClinton, LeAnn Rimes, John Eddie, Paul Thorn and many more. Recently, Robert released his patriotic protest song and video, America (Oh Say Can You See). The Isthmus wrote that it "is a song that not only sounds American, but one that does its best to illustrate what truly is American -- a spirit of patriotic dissent". 

Start time 6:30. No cover

The Madison Music Foundry is showcasing three of their in-house bands: The Sandblasters,  The Drillers  (classic/alternative) and The Blue Dye ( funk/soul horn band).

Start time Noon. $5 suggested donation. All-ages show

The Cajun Strangers are an award-winning band from Madison, Wisconsin, that plays traditional Cajun dance music, as you would hear down in Southwest Louisiana and East Texas. A Madison institution, they’ve been playing dances, festivals, events, and backyards for nearly 20 years.  

4pm start time. $10 suggested donation.

After years of sharing festival bills and bumping elbows at open jams, Starr Moss, Trent Cuthbert, Michael Falk, Claire Kannapell and Paul Kienitz have convened to make their own brand of bluegrass-inspired music. Bigtooth, the culmination of this shared history, keeps one hand on the book of bluegrass standards and the other on the songwriting pen. Count on a distinctive repertoire that intertwines traditional material and original compositions, delivered with precision, finesse, and style.

No cover. 6:30pm start.

Michigan-based singer-songwriter and upright bassist Jon Letts blends jazz, orchestral, and contemporary influences into his original music. Born in the Upper Peninsula and recently active in Detroit, he studied with legendary UW–Madison bass professor Richard Davis, bringing virtuosity and soulful depth to every performance. Jon has performed across the Midwest and Canada, captivating audiences with his voice, bass, and dynamic live shows.

6:30 Start time. No cover

2023 Madison Area Music Awards winners the BirdDogBlues band carry on Madison's Blues tradition. Featured performer Mel Ford got started touring with the Muddy Waters band during the 70s before landing in Madison and teaming up with the legendary Paul Black, then striking out with his own band, Mel Ford & the Fairlanes, then joining up with "Westside" Andy Linderman in a powerhouse ensemble that ruled regional stages for nearly two decades. Singer and harmonica-man Ken "Birddog" Olufs was a longtime sideman with pianist Barrelhouse Chuck and an original member of The Jimmys. He enlisted Mel and two former Fairlanes, bassist/singer Tom McCarty (also formerly of The Midwesterners), and Steve Daugherty, longtime first-call drummer for many regional blues acts. With three different and dynamic vocalists, BirdDogBlues brings their audiences a rare variety of repertoire and style.

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

Gaines and Wagoner started The Moon Gypsies with award-winning singer-songwriter, Robert J. Conaway, in 1998, releasing two albums of original material, “The Moon Gypsies” and “Slip”.  We still perform a few times a year as a trio or larger band at clubs and festivals.

4pm start. $15 suggested donation

​Singer-songwriter Dave Tamkin has carved out a distinctive niche in the acoustic music scene with his energetic performances and heartfelt songwriting. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Tamkin's musical journey has taken him through Boulder, Colorado, and he now resides in Madison, Wisconsin. His unique style blends rhythmic acoustic guitar work with personal, honest lyrics, creating a sound that resonates with audiences nationwide. ​

Nick Venturella is a performing folk/pop/rock singer/songwriter and indie/pop instrumentalist and singer/songwriter for sync music opportunities. His songs reflect life's ups and downs underscored by a spirit of hope.

6:30pm start. No cover

Los Canyonero are Dan O'Brien and Nick Brown on vocals/guitar/bass, Andrew Harrison on vocals/lead guitar, Matt Nafranowicz on pedal steel and keyboards, and Ben Wolf on drums. These guys have been holding it down for years in Madison bands including Brown Derby, The North Country Drifters, Pupy Costello & the New Hiram Kings, and more.

Start time 6:30. No cover

It’s our monthly offering of Annie & the Oakies.  Get ready for a most pleasing mix of folk, Americana and bluegrass.

No cover. Show starts at 6:30

The Third in our monthly songwriter showcase! The list of participants TBA

Start time 6:30. No cover