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WORT Underground Stage shakes the Willy Street Fair Sunday

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The WORT Underground Stage presents an eclectic bill of Badger State bands this Sunday (9/18), from noon till 7:00 p.m., at the fabulous 39th annual Willy Street Fair.  The Underground Stage will again be located in the Struck & Irwin lot at 826 Williamson Street. The fun starts at noon with the surf/cowpunk sounds of Wood […]

WORT’s Bo$$ Lady and Mr. G appear at Radio: Unlocked conference

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WORT hosts Bo$$ Lady and Mr. G will appear as panelists at the Radio:  Unlocked conference in Madison on Saturday (9/17).  It will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Madison Media Institute (MMI), 2702 Agricultural Drive. Presented by MMI and the non-profit Urban Community Arts Network (UCAN), the conference is aimed at […]

WORT broadcasts The Portlander Session live Thursday

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WORT will broadcast three hours of the final 2016 Central Park Session this Thursday (9/8), from 7:00 till 10:00 p.m.  Dubbed the Portlander Session, this free concert on Madison’s near eastside features three bands with an eccentric Oregon-style vibe.  Better Yeti opens the show at 5:00, followed by the Portland Cello Project at 6:30 and […]

Geoff & Kia play High Noon Saloon benefit for WORT

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Geoff Brady and Kia Karlen are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary by hosting a Musicians for WORT benefit this Thursday evening (9/1) at the High Noon Saloon, 701 East Washington Avenue in Madison. The music starts at 8:00 p.m. and features a bevy of bands, including such local stalwarts as The Tiny Band, Girls Are […]

51st annual Orton Park Festival starts Thursday

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The 51st annual Orton Park Festival will celebrate Madison’s wonderfully weird diversity this Thursday through Sunday (August 25-28).  The free event – chock full of food, music and other fun in the sun – is held at the shady eastside park, located on the 1100 block of Spaight Street in Madison. A benefit for the Marquette Neighborhood […]

Dick Dale surf-rocks the High Noon Saloon Friday

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Dick Dale, legendary King of the Surf Rock Guitar, will perform at the High Noon Saloon in Madison this Friday night, August 12th.  The show opens at 7:00 with local retro-rockers the Kevin Fayte Rock ‘n’ Roll Trio.  WORT 89.9 FM Community Radio is proud to be a media partner for this rare concert event. Dick […]