Events

Join us for a benefit show to raise funds for whoseland.org  and the Make History Madison and Make History Monona projects - an ambitious crowd-sourced public history program to collect and present people's own stories about the places where we live, and the America we live in.  

To coincide with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, Whose Land is working with Madison Public Library, the Aldo Leopold Nature Center, City of Madison Parks, the City of Monona, and the Ho-Chunk Nation among others to build a collective history of our communities that everyone can participate in and enjoy. To make that happen they need to raise $5000 in bridge money to save the project after major cuts to their funding by the federal government.

Help us make this happen and enjoy a rocking evening of music from Madison bands. Performers include The Periodicals, and the Sean Michael Dargan Trio.

6pm start time. $15 suggested donation.

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.

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

Marisa Balistreri is a Madison, Wisconsin-based vocalist. A former professional Italian opera singer, Marisa currently collaborates with her songwriter-guitarist husband, Stefan Hall on original jazz tunes inspired by music from around the world. Marisa's group performs as a duo, trio or quartet and plays jazz standards, jazz Manouche, Latin jazz and originals in several languages. They play music to make people feel hopeful about humanity.

No cover. Start time 6:30pm.

Chuck Bayuk raised thousands of dollars at his many popular shows at the Harmony Bar. Musical friends and family of chuck will perform in his memory and in support of the Goodman Community Center. The event includes performances by Cris and Ann Plata, and an all-star band with members of bands Chuck played with — the Acoustic Charlies, the Drunken Sailors, Bruised Orange, and the Chuckettes.

2pm start time. $15 suggested donation.

Singer, Songwriter, and guitarist extraordinaire Andy Ewen will perform an acoustic show with fellow Honor Among Thieves founder Doug DeRosa on bass and emerging young guitarist Ryan Repenshek. 

No cover (but tips are appreciated)! 6:30 start time.

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 the No Name String Band

No cover. Start time 6:30.

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

This internet depiction of the band is meant only to pique your curiosity and cause you to attend our show. Will it work? Only you know. 

Starts at 6:30. No cover

Charlie Rae is the quintessential raw, electric, and boldly original artist. Her music transcends previously defined genres, combining soaring vocals with unpredictable melodies that are stunningly powerful, and profoundly new.

No cover. Start time 8pm

An intimate and lively burlesque show that is quintessential Madison.

Doors at 9. Show starts at 9:30. $15 cover

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

Start time 5:00pm. $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.

Ring in the new year with your friendly neighborhood bar and Combo Noir! And, don’t forget the champagne toast at midnight!!!

Combo Noir was founded in 2018 by genre-hopping vocalist Anna Purnell (Yid Vicious, Forward! Marching Band, Intemperance Collective, Dixie Sizzlers, etc.) and New Orleans transplant, pianist Adam St. Reiff. Drawing from varied, eclectic, and soulful repertoires, the band is a great accompaniment for everything from hootchie-cootchie dancing to staring pensively into your third martini.

Start time 9:30pm. 21+. $12adv, $15dos (all sales final)

Gaines & Wagoner continue their monthly residency at the Harmony. This edition, they are joined by Father Leroy, a relatively new to the scene bluegrass band partly made up of members of the Old Soul Roots Ensemble.

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

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.

Best trivia in town with local flair! Your host, Paul, will guide you through an evening of factoid discovery and merriment.

No cover. Start time 6:30 

The Dry River Goats are an original band based in Madison, Wisconsin.  They play original music that blends elements of folk, alt country and Americana. The band has recently finished it's soon to be released debut CD titled "This Town".

6:30 Start time. 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

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 second in our monthly songwriter showcase! 

Here are this edition’s participants:

As both a solo artist and a member of countless bands, Dan Kennedy  has performed at venues from roadside dive bars to the Overture Center and has played and sung on dozens of recordings. His songs have been covered by country, rock, folk, blues, and funk bands. Career highlights include singing with America and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and recording at the legendary Smart Studios. 

 After living in Oregon for 16 years, Jamie Sterling recently returned to Wisconsin to reconnect with her roots.  Her songs explore the journey of the human spirit through both the natural and the modern world. They are thoughtful, easy to be around, and a joy to sit with for a while. She is recording a debut record at Azyl Valley Studio. 

 "Harmonious" host and organizer, JT Spartz, is songwriter and lead hollerer for the Madison-based Roots Rock / Americana band Dogtown Hollow; expect tunes from recent EP's "Rivers, Roads & Bridges" (2024) and "Watch Your Step!" (2025).

Start time 6:30. No cover

Educational Davis: New Wave/Age synth/guitar rock/pop get people in the mood to dance/cry.

Lonelyproof: Madison-based supergroup. 70s hard rock bombast meets 90s grunge hooks and modern indie sensibility. Kyle Rightley (Driveway Thriftdwellers), Lo Marie (Lo Marie, The Furious Bongos), Max Morkri (Wurk), Jeff Weiss (The Big Payback, No Name String Band)

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

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.

Madison Wisconsin’s legendary bluegrass pickers…LIVE!

6:30 start time. No cover

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

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