Saturday Late Night Jam Session
Every Saturday night, bring your instruments or just yourself to join in our Late Night Improvising Jazz Jam Session. All disciplines are welcome. No fake books, please. $5. (Pay at the door)
$5
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FREE Concert in Olin Park Pavilion: Evan and Tom Leahy – Acousti...
FREE Concert in Olin Park Pavilion: Evan and Tom Leahy – Acousti...
This acoustic guitar duo from Milwaukee played at that city's Irish Fest 2021 - the biggest Irish music festival in the world. This is a testament to their fine traditional musicianship and performance skills. Join us for this free concert on a (hopefully) warm spring night in the beautiful, historic Olin Park pavilion. Category: Live […]
3 events,
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CAT CARTOONS, CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITIONS AND COMPLAINING
CAT CARTOONS, CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITIONS AND COMPLAINING
Hosted by Geoffrey Brady (percussion, theremin) (608-286-4193 - pucktone@hotmail.com) With: Kia Karlen (accordion, horn and sock-puppet production) Michael Brenneis (percussion and who knows what) Brennan Conners (saxophones, various winds) David Spies (low brass and puppeteering ) Kenny Stevenson (bass) Anna Purnell (puppeteering) and Lisa Marine (puppeteering and sawyering) Will include music-accompanied cartoons including Tom and Jerry, […]
Free
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Madison Symphony Orchestra Open Rehearsal
Madison Symphony Orchestra Open Rehearsal
The Madison Symphony Orchestra is one of the few orchestras in the nation to welcome the public into select rehearsals, free of charge. Join us for the final rehearsal with Garrick Ohlsson before our May 6-8 concerts! This all-Beethoven program includes his Egmont Overture, Piano Concerto No. 5, and Symphony No. 5. Take advantage of […]
Free
7 events,
Ron’s Supper Club, Educational Davis, No Tagbacks
FRIDAY, MAY 6TH The Rigby Bar and Grill DOORS @ 7P // SHOW @ 8P $10 TIX // 21+ A night of hard rock, pop-punk and everything in between on Friday, May 6th at the Rigby Bar and Grill. Educational Davis will be releasing “Navigation” for the first time on Compact Disc. All-You-Can-Buy Old-Fashioneds. Ron's […]
$10
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Gallery Night at Garver
Gallery Night at Garver
Stop by Garver for live music and more on Gallery Night! An artist reception for Lianne Milton's photography exhibition "Mother/Nai" will take place from 5 pm - 7 pm, followed by the Adem Tesfaye Band until 8 pm on the patio.
Free
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Bluegrass TGIF @ Ziggy’s BBQ
Bluegrass TGIF @ Ziggy’s BBQ
Bluegrass & Cajun Music with Down From The Hills Band at Ziggy's BBQ & Ice cream, Downtown Oregon WI. Enjoy Roots Acoustic music and enjoy the great BBQ, Pizza & Fish Fry outside on the patio. This is the start of our 2022 Summer Tour!
JBENT Productions and Cafe Coda Presents: “Funky First Fridays”
JBENT Productions and Cafe Coda Presents: “Funky First Fridays”
JBENT Productions and Cafe Coda present the JB3s and DJ Ka-Boom!Box “Funky First Fridays”. Classic jazz-funk, funk classics, new school funk, and of course some Clyde funk! DJ Ka-Boom!Box spinning funk and rare grooves on real vinyl baby! Don’t miss this Cafe Coda party, cause a Cafe Coda party doesn’t stop! Show dates and time: […]
$10
8 events,
Saturday Late Night Jam Session
Every Saturday night, bring your instruments or just yourself to join in our Late Night Improvising Jazz Jam Session. All disciplines are welcome. No fake books, please. $5. (Pay at the door)
$5
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Swanky WORT Benefit at North St Cabaret
Swanky WORT Benefit at North St Cabaret
Ticket Link | https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5436738 WORT 89.9 Benefit Featuring an Evening of Groovy, Luscious Cabaret, Jazz, Folk and everything in-between! Scheduled performers from last to first: COMBO NOIR www.combonoir.com are purveyors of music that's dark, luscious, swinging, soulful, groovy, blues-inflected, and roots-haunted. We spice it up. We dress it down. We shake it. And we want to […]
$10 – $12
COOL SCHOOL is Back!
COOL SCHOOL is Back!
Long-awaited 'Cool School' is BACK - in person, finally! Musician/educator Hanah Jon Taylor resumes his beloved 'Cool School' with young musicians in the art of improvisation. Bring your instruments, or use one of ours, and get ready to jam with the master and the others! You can also just come and listen. Our Jazz Cafe […]
Free
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Kassa Overall
Kassa Overall
Communication and Arts + Literature Laboratory welcome Kassa Overall to Madison on May 7, 2022 at 7:00pm. Tickets $20 ($15 students/members) in advance online at https://kassaoverall.bpt.me until two hours before the show or $25 at the door. Advance purchase recommended as capacity will be limited. Please check the ALL website in advance for the most […]
$15 – $25
5 events,
Ensemble in Process: Surrealist Dreamscapes
Ensemble in Process: Surrealist Dreamscapes
Don't miss the Ensemble in Process: Surrealist Dreamscapes + Album Release Concerts featuring Cole Bartels and Brian Mark at Arts + Literature Laboratory on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at 1:00 and 4:00pm. Tickets $12 ($8 students/members) in advance online at https://dreamscapes.bpt.me until 2 hours before the show, and $15 at the door (doors open 30 […]
$2 – $30
His Greatest Hits
His Greatest Hits
Join us in Overture Hall to close out our season-long celebration of Beethoven with world-renowned pianist Garrick Ohlsson. Known for his masterly interpretations of Chopin since winning the Chopin International Piano Competition in 1970, Mr. Ohlsson has over 80 concertos in his repertoire, including several commissioned for him. May 6-8 in a dynamic all-Beethoven concert […]
$20 – $98
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Doodle POP
Doodle POP
A mischievous duo starts to doodle… and ends up creating a whole imaginative world! They invite us along on their sea adventure with a tiny little turtle. What will happen as we follow their vivid drawings into this beautiful watery world, and will they return the turtle to the sea safely? This touching and playful […]
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Carlo Acousticman and Friends Pyramid 5/10/22 6-9
Carlo Acousticman and Friends Pyramid 5/10/22 6-9
Americana and bluegrass acoustic music. Finger picking and vocals, violin and percussion , mostly originals and some covers. Roots music chart. You can go to Reverbnation.com Carlo Acousticman. Good listening, & we'd love to see you at our show.
Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen
Winner of six 2017 Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, and the 2018 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album. A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s […]
3 events,
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FREE Mark Croft Band Concert at Olin Park Pavilion
FREE Mark Croft Band Concert at Olin Park Pavilion
Join local musician Mark Croft and his band for an evening Americana, folk, blues, country and maybe a little Cajun. Their mellow blend of these classic American genres promises and evening of relaxation and pleasure, surrounded by the emerging springtime colors of Olin Park within the warmth of its historic pavilion, Their concert runs from […]
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Stand Up and Sing for Kids
Stand Up and Sing for Kids
Join us for Stand Up and Sing for Kids 2022 on Wednesday, May 11! This dynamic event is a popular and entertaining fundraiser that supports the meaningful work Canopy Center is doing in the Dane County community. There will be food, drinks, entertainment, and items up for auction. Proceeds from the event support the critical […]
Free
Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen
Winner of six 2017 Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, and the 2018 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album. A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s […]
6 events,
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Down From The Hills @ the Hop Garden Yard
Down From The Hills @ the Hop Garden Yard
Down From The Hills Band will be playing Bluegrass & Cajun Music in the Hop Garden Yard by the Mill in Paoli WI 5 pm to 8 pm on Thursday may 12, 2022
no cost
Stoughton Village Players Syttende Mai Show
Stoughton Village Players Syttende Mai Show
The Stoughton Village Players Syttende Mai Show is back with Silly Surprises If it’s the month of May then all thoughts in Stoughton, Wisconsin turn to Norwegian Independence Day. And the Stoughton Village Players return with their annual original comedy, missing due to COVID since 2019. Don’t miss Velkommen til Earth OR A Complete Waste […]
$15
7 events,
English Country Dance & Music Weekend
This event has sold out; email Program Manager Kelli Emerson at programs@folklorevillage.org to be added to a waitlist in case of cancellations. Join Folklore Village for a weekend of English country music and dance featuring members of Bare Necessities and dance caller Kalia Kliban. The weekend includes workshops in music and dance, nightly dances, delicious cultural meals, […]
$260
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Southern Wisconsin Dulcimer Club Festival Jam Night
Southern Wisconsin Dulcimer Club Festival Jam Night
Folk Jam night with Lorinda Jones, Dona Benkert (both mountain dulcimer players) and Pam Bowman (hammer dulcimer player). All string instruments are welcome to attend. We'll play some tunes slowly to help the new learners and some at regular speed. Lorinda helps to preserve the traditional music of Kentucky and southern Appalachia and created a […]
Donation
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Old-Time Barn Dance with Beth Hoven Rotto and the Scandinavian-America...
Old-Time Barn Dance with Beth Hoven Rotto and the Scandinavian-America...
Coming off the heels of a fantastic debut performance in the Great Hall of Memorial Union on UW-Madison’s campus, UW-Madison Musician-In-Residence Beth Hoven Rotto and the Scandinavian-American Old-Time Ensemble will be performing their old-time repertoire for dancers at a recently refurbished barn in Middleton, WI. This event will be about as close as you’ll come […]
Free
Stoughton Village Players Syttende Mai Show
Stoughton Village Players Syttende Mai Show
The Stoughton Village Players Syttende Mai Show is back with Silly Surprises If it’s the month of May then all thoughts in Stoughton, Wisconsin turn to Norwegian Independence Day. And the Stoughton Village Players return with their annual original comedy, missing due to COVID since 2019. Don’t miss Velkommen til Earth OR A Complete Waste […]
$15
9 events,
Saturday Late Night Jam Session
Every Saturday night, bring your instruments or just yourself to join in our Late Night Improvising Jazz Jam Session. All disciplines are welcome. No fake books, please. $5. (Pay at the door)
$5
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Our House Concert with Natalia Zukerman
Our House Concert with Natalia Zukerman
NYC singer/songwriter Natalia Zukerman will make a rare Madison appearance at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 14. Natalia is a strong feminist musician, with a powerful voice and top-notch guitar work and a wide range of songs. This will be an outdoor backyard concert, weather permitting. Bring your chairs and blankets and have a good […]
$20
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Southern Wisconsin Dulcimer Festival Workshop & Concert
Southern Wisconsin Dulcimer Festival Workshop & Concert
Dona Benkert, Lorinda Jones will each teach 3 mountain dulcimer workshops. Pam Bowman will teach 3 hammer dulcimer workshops and Tom Garrett will teach Old Time Banjo, Jaw Harp and Mandolin workshops. Two classes will be before the box lunch (must pre-order) There will be open mic and jamming (if time) after lunch. The third […]
$30 – $81
COOL SCHOOL is Back!
COOL SCHOOL is Back!
Long-awaited 'Cool School' is BACK - in person, finally! Musician/educator Hanah Jon Taylor resumes his beloved 'Cool School' with young musicians in the art of improvisation. Bring your instruments, or use one of ours, and get ready to jam with the master and the others! You can also just come and listen. Our Jazz Cafe […]
Free
3 events,
Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen
Winner of six 2017 Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, and the 2018 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album. A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s […]
1 event,
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MR CHAIR & Spoken Word Artist DEQUADRAY
MR CHAIR & Spoken Word Artist DEQUADRAY
Special preview performance of SPECTACULOUS! This new collaboration between rapper/singer/spoken word artist Dequadray & Mr. Chair draws together elements of hip-hop, funk, rock, & R&B. All original music by Dequadray, realized and arranged by Mr. Chair. Hear selections from the upcoming full-length album and be inspired by Dequadray's incredible energy & message!
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2 events,
Just Bach Music at Midday
Just Bach Music at Midday
Just Bach presents cantatas, instrumental solos and chamber music, ending each program with the popular chorale Sing-along. MSO players include Linda Pereksta, pioccolo; Andrea Gross Hixon, oboe; Leanne League, violin; and Marina Fischer Hoyt, viola. Third Wed. of each month through May 18, 2022. In-person, livestream or view concert videos on the Just Bach YouTube […]
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Storyhill at High Noon Saloon
Storyhill at High Noon Saloon
Billboard-charting folk duo Storyhill finally makes their grand return to Madison to play the High Noon Saloon on Wednesday, May 18 with special guest Chad Elliott, playing songs from their 30+ year career along with new tunes from their forthcoming album. More info here: https://www.high-noon.com/event/an-evening-with-storyhill/ STORYHILL is a modern folk duo based in Bozeman, Montana […]
$18 – $22
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2 events,
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Greg Zelek with the Diapason Brass & Timpani
Greg Zelek with the Diapason Brass & Timpani
Greg Zelek dazzles in his sound spectacular with the Diapason Brass and Timpani, which is made up of six Madison Symphony Orchestra musicians. This exclusive program features Gigout’s Grand Choeur Dialogue, a transcription of Rachmaninoff’s famous Vocalise performed on horn, an arrangement of Bach’s famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor for organ and timpani, […]
$20
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Lo Marie Album Release Show
Lo Marie Album Release Show
Lo Marie's "The Bar" Album Release Show Friday, May 20th High Noon Saloon with special guests The Civil Engineers. Doors 7pm/Show 8pm. Tickets are $12 ADV/ $15 DOS. Lo Marie, an award-winning Madison musician, freshly back from a national tour as the front person for The Furious Bongos (a Frank Zappa project), is gearing up […]
$12.00
4 events,
Saturday Late Night Jam Session
Every Saturday night, bring your instruments or just yourself to join in our Late Night Improvising Jazz Jam Session. All disciplines are welcome. No fake books, please. $5. (Pay at the door)
$5
COOL SCHOOL is Back!
COOL SCHOOL is Back!
Long-awaited 'Cool School' is BACK - in person, finally! Musician/educator Hanah Jon Taylor resumes his beloved 'Cool School' with young musicians in the art of improvisation. Bring your instruments, or use one of ours, and get ready to jam with the master and the others! You can also just come and listen. Our Jazz Cafe […]
Free
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Brooklyn Barngrass Festival
Brooklyn Barngrass Festival
Main Street Music and Event Venue presents a full day of music at Meyer Barn in Brooklyn, WI! https://facebook.com/events/s/brooklyn-barngrass-festival-at/1389451891570128/ Meyer Barn in Brooklyn, WI 5-band festival: Goldie, Mark, & Randy Sortin the Mail Grass Attack Gaines & Wagoner Junior Prisk & the Mabes Food truck by Ziggy’s BBQ No carry ins, please. Tickets available through […]
$15 – $20
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Festival of Choir of Madison with Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra present ...
Festival of Choir of Madison with Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra present ...
The Requiem begins, "Grant them eternal rest, Lord, and let perpetual light shine on them." It is the perpetual light that fills Mozart's last piece, with music that uses the text of the Catholic mass for the dead to celebrate the miracle of life. In times in which the whole world is hoping for light […]
$25.00 – $35.00
5 events,
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WORTstock 2022
WORTstock 2022
WORT ignites the summer music festival season! Join us for great music in diverse genres, fantastic food and craft vendors, the WORT Boutique, prize raffle, and the 18th No Crap on Tap, courtesy of Madison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild, featuring more than 40 varieties of local beer and cider. 608 Arts will provide an Arts […]
Free
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Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Concerts: WYSO Percussion Ensemble and Conce...
Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Concerts: WYSO Percussion Ensemble and Conce...
You are invited to attend the 2022 Bolz Family Concert Series: WYSO Concert Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble. This final concert of the year will provide quite a treat as it takes place inside the beautiful Hamel Music Center on the UW campus. The Percussion Ensemble will present Balancing Light and Dark by Noah Eckstein and […]
$10 – $20
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Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Concerts: WYSO Philharmonia Orchestra
Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Concerts: WYSO Philharmonia Orchestra
You are invited to attend the 2022 Bolz Family Concert Series: Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra's Philharmonia Orchestra concert. The concert will be a wonderful end-of-year event, taking place in the beautiful Hamel Music Center. The WYSO Philharmonia Orchestra will perform all of their pieces in a special side-by-side concert with the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. Overture […]
$10 – $20
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Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Concerts: WYSO Youth Orchestra
Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Concerts: WYSO Youth Orchestra
You are invited to attend the 2022 Bolz Family Concert Series: Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra's Youth Orchestra Concert. This concert will be a special end-of-year event, taking place at the beautiful Hamel Music Center on the UW campus. The Youth Orchestra will play four works in the concert, all conducted by Maestro Kyle Knox. The […]
$10 – $20
3 events,
Saturday Late Night Jam Session
Every Saturday night, bring your instruments or just yourself to join in our Late Night Improvising Jazz Jam Session. All disciplines are welcome. No fake books, please. $5. (Pay at the door)
$5
COOL SCHOOL is Back!
COOL SCHOOL is Back!
Long-awaited 'Cool School' is BACK - in person, finally! Musician/educator Hanah Jon Taylor resumes his beloved 'Cool School' with young musicians in the art of improvisation. Bring your instruments, or use one of ours, and get ready to jam with the master and the others! You can also just come and listen. Our Jazz Cafe […]
Free
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BlueStem Jazz presents Paul Hecht Quartet
BlueStem Jazz presents Paul Hecht Quartet
BlueStem Jazz is back on the Garver Patio featuring the Paul Hecht Quartet. Pianist Paul Hecht makes his debut in Madison with a dynamic quartet built on the ace Chicago rhythm section of Emma Dayhuff on bass and Neil Hemphill on drums, and featuring the legendary violinist Mark Feldman. This event will relocate to Garver […]
$20
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2 events,
LunART Festival 2022
Madison, Wis. – After two seasons of virtual programming, LunART Festival is back in person, in full festival flair, to continue its mission of supporting, inspiring, promoting and celebrating women in the arts. The 2022 season “IDENTITY” brings eight events to six venues in the Madison area, providing accessible, high-quality, engaging concerts and events with […]
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Timeless Music and a Timeless Disease: Classical Composers and Consump...
Timeless Music and a Timeless Disease: Classical Composers and Consump...
Dr. Yolande Chan and Dr. Mary Perkinson will present an interdisciplinary lecture-recital that explores the cultural links between music and tuberculosis (TB) while also increasing awareness of TB’s threat to global public health. This timeless disease, formerly known as consumption, afflicted a number of prominent 17th-20th-century composers whose works we still enjoy today. This lecture-recital […]
Free
1 event,
1 event,
2 events,
JBENT Productions and Cafe Coda Presents: “Funky First Fridays”
JBENT Productions and Cafe Coda Presents: “Funky First Fridays”
JBENT Productions and Cafe Coda present the JB3s and DJ Ka-Boom!Box “Funky First Fridays”. Classic jazz-funk, funk classics, new school funk, and of course some Clyde funk! DJ Ka-Boom!Box spinning funk and rare grooves on real vinyl baby! Don’t miss this Cafe Coda party, cause a Cafe Coda party doesn’t stop! Show dates and time: […]
$10
3 events,
Saturday Late Night Jam Session
Every Saturday night, bring your instruments or just yourself to join in our Late Night Improvising Jazz Jam Session. All disciplines are welcome. No fake books, please. $5. (Pay at the door)
$5
COOL SCHOOL is Back!
COOL SCHOOL is Back!
Long-awaited 'Cool School' is BACK - in person, finally! Musician/educator Hanah Jon Taylor resumes his beloved 'Cool School' with young musicians in the art of improvisation. Bring your instruments, or use one of ours, and get ready to jam with the master and the others! You can also just come and listen. Our Jazz Cafe […]
Free