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September 2019
Titus Andronicus
w/ Control Top Titus Andronicus is an American punk/indie rock band formed in Glen Rock, New Jersey in 2005. The band is composed of singer/lyricist/guitarist Patrick Stickles, guitarist Liam Betson, bassist R.J. Gordon, and drummer Chris Wilson.
Find out more »Free Throw
High Noon Saloon: , Chris Farren, Youth Fountain, Macseal, 7:30 pm. Free Throw is an American emo band from Nashville, Tennessee. They are currently signed to Triple Crown Records. Cory Castro; Jake Hughes; Lawrence Warner; Justin Castro; Kevin Garcia
Find out more »Russian Circles
w/ FACS With their sixth album Guidance, Russian Circles carry on in their quest to conjure multi-dimensional dramatic instrumental narratives and to scout out new textures from their respective instruments. Songs aren’t constructed out of highbrow concepts; they’re forged out of gut instinct and base emotional response. Nor was the band—as is often the case with artists later in their career—interested in testing their fans’ patience or securing a new broader audience with a radical reinvention. Instead, Russian Circles use Guidance to continue…
Find out more »Morgan Heritage Loyalty World Tour
FPC LIVE PRESENTS MORGAN HERITAGE: LOYALTY WORLD TOUR with openers NATTY NATION September 12, 2019 Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 PM High Noon Saloon $22 ADV// $25 DOS All Ages Listen to WORT for your chance to call & win free tickets! Morgan Heritage bio In the wake of their historical GRAMMY win for Best Reggae Album as the Producer and Artist for “Strictly Roots”, which was released under their own independent label CTBC Music Group, the Iconic GRAMMY…
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Matthew Curry
Matthew Curry is an American rock and blues musician from Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Curry originally began playing guitar at the age of 4 with the encouragement of his Father. Naturally born a left-hander; Curry’s first guitar, described by Matthew as a “cheap-o Walmart guitar,” was a right-handed model that he flipped upside down. Today, he typically plays a left-handed Eric Clapton Signature Fender Stratocaster. Mostly self-taught, Curry learned to play by playing along to music by artists like ZZ Top and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan.
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BLACK MOUNTAIN
w/ DOMMENGANG, MAJEURE - Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 PM - Black Mountain’s Stephen McBean turned 16 after Woodstock but before Varg started burning down Norwegian churches. And yet, until just two short years ago, McBean had lived his entire adolescence and adult life without a proper driver’s license, that first and most coveted ticket to personal independence. Black Mountain’s new album, Destroyer, is imbued with all that wild-ass freedom and newfound agency (and anxiety and fear) that comes with one's first time behind the wheel.…
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October 2019
THE CACTUS BLOSSOMS with Esther Rose
$15 adv / $17 door The Cactus Blossoms are brothers, but their vocal talents aren't just simply a case of sibling harmonies. They didn't start singing together until their 30s. So much for a lifetime of practice with one another! Burkum and Torrey can sing, but they can play and write beautiful songs, too.
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Armchair Boogie at High Noon Saloon
Local bluegrass powerhouse Armchair Boogie releases their sophomore album at High Noon Saloon on Friday, October 11th. Special guests include Chicken Wire Empire and Barbaro. Show at 9pm. Tickets are $12 in advance // $15 day of show: https://bit.ly/2mQOuvT
Find out more »MAMA Hall of Fame Induction and Comedy Roast
The Madison Area Music Association is proud to announce the establishment of the MAMA Hall of Fame. We are also proud to announce that the first-ever MAMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Comedy Roast will take place at the High Noon Saloon Sunday, October 13, 7-9:30 pm. Suggested Donation $10. Please Note: Any media personnel who identify themselves at the door will be allowed in. Yes, you read that right; we are not only going to honor our inductees, we…
Find out more »Joyce Manor
w/ We Should Have Been DJs Joyce Manor is an American rock band from Torrance, California, formed in 2008. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Barry Johnson, guitarist Chase Knobbe, bassist and back-up vocalist Matt Ebert, and drummer Pat Ware.
Find out more »Kid Quill
w/ Moonlander, Mic Kellogg Mitchell Quilleon Brown, known by his stage name Kid Quill, is an American hip hop/pop hybrid recording artist from Shelbyville, Indiana. The name Kid Quill originates from his middle name Quilleon with the addition of Kid to the beginning. He made his first notable appearance with his 2016 album The Name Above The Title charting on the Top 10 iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap charts and Billboard Heatseekers. In September 2017, Brown released his second studio album, 94.3 The Reel, that returned to the Top 10 on iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap chart.
Find out more »Jay Som
w/ Gia Margaret, Boy Scouts Melina Mae Duterte, better known by her stage name Jay Som, is an American, Los Angeles-based, DIY and bedroom-pop singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer
Find out more »Masked Intruder
Doors 8:30 PM $20 ADV // DOS - General Admission Ages 18+ Masked Intruder is an American punk rock band from Madison, Wisconsin. The members of the band are Intruder Yellow, Intruder Green, Intruder Red, Intruder Black, and Intruder Blue. Intruder Purple is playing bass in place of Intruder Yellow on their Winter 2019 tour.
Find out more »Satsang
w/ Tugg Satsang is a Conscious Music Collective. A mix of Folk, Soul, Rock and Hip Hop with lyrics rooted in social, personal, and spiritual growth.
Find out more »Water Street Jacks
w/ Compact Deluxe Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin & Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin benefit, with raffle.
Find out more »The Steel Wheels
The Steel Wheels are an American roots music, Americana group of folk musicians, based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
Find out more »Don’t Mess with Cupid
classic soul/funk Don't Mess With Cupid is an 8 Piece Soul group based out of Madison, Wisconsin. They play Otis Redding, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Al Green Marvin Gaye and more.
Find out more »Moon Hooch
w/ Jaw Gems Brooklyn natives Moon Hooch prepare to tour America, a year after the release of their latest EP. The band, who met at school, got their musical start by busking in New York's subways and even being kicked out by the NYPD for encouraging travelers to dance at the edge of the platform. Since then, the group have released eight music projects and performed across the world to audiences who can't stop dancing! The trio comprises of James…
Find out more »MC Chris
Concert & podcast recording - hiphop/comedy w/ Schaffer the Darklord, Lex the Lexicon Artist Christopher Brendan Ward (born September 2, 1975), better known by his stage name MC Chris (stylized as mc chris), is an American rapper, voice actor, improvisational comedian, and writer. Associated with the genre of nerdcore hip hop, his trademarks include the high pitch of his voice and the combination of his "geek" heritage with the "gangster" image associated with most hip hop artists. He has released ten albums, five EPs, one re-release and a…
Find out more »Middle Aged Overdose
w/ Schmoolio, Midsummer, Pep Talk, Trivial Pleasure Emo/Grunge/Punk Luke Ferkovich - Guitar/vocals William Maze - Bass Sean McGahan - Drums Dakota Poff - Guitar
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That 1 Guy
w/ Heatbox Mike Silverman, better known as That 1 Guy, is an American musician based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He frequently performs and records as a one-man band, singing and using a variety of homemade musical instruments.
Find out more »November 2019
Madison Bikes Fashion Show
Although the weather is turning cold, and snow may be on the way, many Madison residents will continue biking. How do they do that? Find out at the Madison Bikes Winter Bike Fashion Show at the High Noon Saloon, Saturday, November 2, 1:00-4:00 pm. This is a free, family-friendly event, and there will even be some parents and kids modeling. It’s not just about what to wear, but also how to stay dry, fat bike tires vs studded tires, how…
Find out more »Freakin’ Halloweekend
with tributes to Culture Club, Prince, Elton John, Indigo Girls, classic country
Find out more »Iya Terra
w/ Ries Brothers, For Peace Band As the genre of Reggae music is continuously evolving, Los Angeles, California, based Iya Terra has found a way to take the messages of traditional Roots-Reggae and seamlessly mash them up in a today version. The young group of musicians have chosen the name Iya Terra, meaning “Higher Ground,” as the launching pad to create positive, conscious music while spreading messages of anti-establishment, simple living, and a healthy lifestyle. Their modern approach to the music,…
Find out more »Open Mike Eagle
w/ Elucid, Video Dave To say Open Mike Eagle is abstract doesn’t quite scratch the surface of this Chicago emcee’s style. On tour pushing his new album Brick Body Kids Still Daydream, Eagle has an uncanny knack for calmly rapping about heavy topics like race and celebrity worship over beats that sound like slow-tempo EDM. This isn’t surprising for a guy who calls his music “art rap.”
Find out more »Katie Toupin
After two years of refining her skills, Toupin began writing songs of her own, drawing from her experience as a longtime poet and steadily developing the disciplined practice she follows today. “For a while now I’ve had a routine of waking up in the morning and writing like it’s my job until the afternoon,” she says. “Sometimes good things happen and sometimes not, but you just do it anyway. And it always feels like the best things happen when I…
Find out more »Ripe
w/ Castlecomer Ripe settled in quickly as a seven-piece ensemble, backed by a diverse array of musical influences and styles. Part jam band, part funk, part jazz and part soul, the band draws from everywhere to give fans a high-energy performance from start to finish.
Find out more »Steady Flow
W/ Yak Attack Steady Flow Formed in 2012 by 18 year old, soul guitarist extraordinaire, Tanner Brown, and his older brother, Ky "Goonie-Mom" Brown on bass guitar, the group has now transformed into a six-piece funk-powerhouse, quickly claiming their spot as one of the best live acts around.
Find out more »(Sandy) Alex G
Doors 7:30 PM $18 ADV // $22 DOS Ages 18+ Alexander Giannascoli, better known by his stage name Alex G, is an American musician based in Philadelphia. He started his career with DIY self-releases on Bandcamp, and began building up an audience with his label debut, DSU, released on Orchid Tapes to critical acclaim from various publications.
Find out more »Big Band Benefit Featuring Ladies Must Swing
Enjoy a variety of big-band jazz tunes performed by Ladies Must Swing! There will also be Primates Incorporated merchandise and a silent auction to raise extra funds for the organization. Proceeds benefit the Primates Incorporated sanctuary. (www.primatesinc.com)
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Glostik Willy
"WISCO TOUR” 2019 Glostik Willy is the life support for the Rock and Roll many thought was dead. Their new album titled “Hippy Metal” is due out next Spring and includes cameos by Doug Wimbish (Living Colour), Daru Jones (Jack White Band), Steve Sweeny (ekoostik hookah) and mastered by Chris Lord-Alge (Black Sabbath, James Cocker, Bruce Springsteen). The band was formed in early 2008 by Jameson “Jay Moe” Bradford (guitar), his brother Ralf Mowf (drums) and childhood best friend Buddha…
Find out more »Kid Quill
w/ Moonlander, Mic Kellogg Mitchell Quilleon Brown, known by his stage name Kid Quill, is an American hip hop/pop hybrid recording artist from Shelbyville, Indiana. The name Kid Quill originates from his middle name Quilleon with the addition of Kid to the beginning. He made his first notable appearance with his 2016 album The Name Above The Title charting on the Top 10 iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap charts and Billboard Heatseekers. In September 2017, Brown released his second studio album, 94.3 The Reel, that returned to the Top 10 on iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap chart.
Find out more »The Main Squeeze
w/ Dizgo THE MAIN SQUEEZE. From their origins as a jam/party band in Indiana, The Main Squeeze, has been weaving the veins of Rock, Funk, Blues, and R&B into modern song stylings.
Find out more »John K. Samson
w/ Christine Fellows, Christopher Gold - indie/rock John Kristjan Samson (born 1973) is a Canadian musician from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is a singer-songwriter and best known as the frontman of the Canadian indie folk/rock band The Weakerthans, who are self-described as "cryogenically frozen." He also played bass in the punk band Propagandhi during the mid-1990s. Today, Samson is making music under his own name - John K. Samson. His latest solo album, Winter Wheat, was released in 2016.
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Natty Nation
w/ Acoplados, Atimevu, DJ Trichrome Critically-acclaimed hard roots rock reggae outfit Natty Nation is a collective of spiritual warriors. For over twenty years, the Madison, Wisconsin-based group has purely and fearlessly followed its inner artistic continuum. Along the way, Natty Nation has burst through genres while retaining a distinct roots reggae core. Through it all—whether it’s onstage conducting its shamanistic live show, or in the studio pushing the scope of its musicality while honing its sharp songcraft—Natty Nation has remained…
Find out more »Davey Doodle & the Red Hots
with Rob Dz - hiphop 5 years ago Kraig and I started a music project aimed at family fun kindie music, I started to write songs about my nieces and nephews, and once I had my daughter April and started performing weekly at Cultured Kids Daycare, I focused on forming a the band Davey Doodle & the Red Hots and self recording my first album called Jumping Town. Jumping Town album has 13 all original songs written and performed on…
Find out more »“The Last Waltz” Tribute
Remembering The Band's final bow with members of many local bands - rock
Find out more »December 2019
Reina del Cid
Rachelle Cordova (born March 8, 1988), better known by the stage name Reina del Cid, is an American singer-songwriter and lead of the eponymous folk/rock band based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Del Cid and her band have released three studio albums to date: blueprints, plans (credited to "Reina del Cid & the Cidizens") released in 2012, The Cooling, in 2015, and Rerun City in 2017. The latter two albums were recorded at Pachyderm Studios. Songs from the second album were featured on NPR, and Baeble Music. Their subsequent single release, "Death Cap" and…
Find out more »Beach Bunny
w/ Lettering - rock Beach Bunny is an American indie pop band from Chicago, Illinois.
Find out more »Toys 4 Tots Benefit
High Noon Saloon presents The Shruggers 4th Annual Toys 4 Tots Benefit Doors at 12:30 | Show at 1:00 | All Ages All proceeds will go locally to the Toys 4 Tots of Dane County. Donation boxes will be on sight for toy donations. This year show includes some of Madison’s finest musicians. Without further ado, I present to you this year’s musical line up: 1:00-1:45 | Cliff Frederiksen 2:00 - 2:50 | The Shruggers 3:10 - 4:10 | Magic Conch 4:30 -…
Find out more »Raine Stern
EP release! Raine is an innately talented artist who writes, arranges, and produces her own work. Her sound hits hard because she pours her guts into every aspect of her art.
Find out more »Paris Monster
w/ brightviolet paris_monster (also written as Paris Monster) is a rock band from Brooklyn, New York. The band was formed in 2012. Members include Josh Dion (vocals, drums, keyboards) and Geoff Kraly (bass guitar, modular synthesiser.) The band is best known for their musical virtuosity, as each member often plays multiple instruments simultaneously; the two band members are said to sound like a band of four or five people.
Find out more »Black Belt Eagle Scout
Black Belt Eagle Scout Is Bringing Queer Indigenous Stories to Indie Rock. Musician Katherine Paul talks about growing up on a reservation in Washington state, navigating the Portland music scene, and loving her mom.
Find out more »Recreational Rhythms Winter Ball
Recreational Rhythms to Host Inaugural Winter Ball A new, charitable, all-day event, featuring musical performances for all ages to be held Saturday, December 14 at the High Noon Saloon; kids can attend for free! Family Friendly Until 8:00pm 18+ after 8:00pm Recreational Rhythms Winter Ball is an all-day music festival/fundraiser held on Dec. 14th at the High Noon Saloon. Beginning in 2004 at Elvehjem Park, Brett Marking and Jon Hoel set out to create a day of showcasing local bands…
Find out more »Madison Music Foundry Student Showcase
ROCK $5 donation suggested Students will perform on the stage at the High Noon as part of our Student Jam, Rock Workshop, and Foundry Performance Shop program. Please help us promote this performance by inviting friends on Facebook! -ROCK WORKSHOP This is the culmination of the Foundry's fall session of the program that forges student rock bands to write, record, and perform. These awesome bands have been working hard (and having fun) for two months preparing for this, their big…
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GGOOLLDD
w/ Seasaw, Boy Bjorn The day after GGOOLLDD frontwoman Margaret Butler graduated from art school in Baton Rouge she packed a Uhaul and headed west. “I was like, yeah, I’m not going to live here anymore,” she recalls, laughing. Her first stop was Portland, Oregon, where she subsisted mostly on “ramen noodles and pumpkins people stole for me from Home Depot,” she remembers. “You sauté them down and add lots of black pepper and curry powder and soy sauce. It’s…
Find out more »Burbie’s Gospel Dinner
soul/gospel - A Holiday Special featuring an All-Star lineup featuring members of the People Brothers Band, Natty Nation, Armchair Boogie, The Grasshoppers, Better Yet, Wrenclaw, and more! Join us on Sunday, December 22nd as Madison's very own Joe Burbach and Co.
Find out more »Wil-Mar Center Benefit
w/ DJs Fortune, Milhouse, EMC, Brook, plus dance by Hitterz Collective, art, raffle
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Greg Hall & the Wrecking Ball
w/ Bill Miller, White Iron Band - outlaw country tribute - GHWB originates from the historic rivertown/musical mecca LaCrosse, WI. Gregg Hall, founder of Deece Productions, has been a staple in the Midwest music scene for over a decade with his bands Mitgee Evers, Smokin’ Bandits, Nicholas David and the Feelin’ Band, and outlaw country Minnesota legends the White Iron Band. Gregg Hall and the Wrecking Ball is his first solo project getting back to his country life style roots…
Find out more »Mama Digdown’s Brass Band
w/ The Handphibians For 25 years, Mama Digdown's has traveled the world spreading the gospel of New Orleans brass band music. While Mama Digdown's nods respectively to the tradition of New Orleans jazz, the street beat they play has earned them the reputation as one of the hottest and hardest hitting brass bands
Find out more »January 2020
Nirvana Tribute
Nivrana pays tribute to the Gods of Grunge Rock: Nirvana. 1 set Unplugged The best Nirvana tribute band is NIVRANA. Bringing the most authentic nirvana experience to crowds across the U.S. NIVRANA is the only tribute to Nirvana that gives you the original stage performance, gear and sound just as it was in the 1990s. Once again, you can hear the music that made the era special, because NIVRANA puts Kurt, Krist and Dave back on the stage together as though they…
Find out more »BOWIE’S BIRTHDAY BASH
w/ DJ Young American - 18+ Happy Hour feat. DJ Young American on the decks - NOTHING. BUT. BOWIE. Followed by a 7:30pm screening of Bowie's cult-classic, Labyrinth You remind me of the babe… All The Young Dudes, and Oh! You Pretty Things! On January 8th, we create our own Space Oddity in celebration of the late David Bowie’s 73rd trip around the sun. DJ Young American will take you on a Bowie journey of epic happy hour proportions. It’s…
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MAMAs Breakthrough Artist Competition
Come and see the newest bands in Madison do battle for the title of the MAMA Breakthrough Artist of the Year! Doors are at 6pm, show starts at 7pm. 18+, $10 suggested donation. Come as you are, be nice, respect. Be sure to tip the bartenders & servers. The Breakthrough Artist Competition is a battle of the bands aimed at newer artists in the Madison scene. Bands compete in front of a panel of music industry veterans for awesome prizes…
Find out more »Red Forest
w/ Black Umbrella, Common Threads, Star 67, Saint Saunter - rock - We are Red Forest, a band with the purpose to enjoy one another. Our roots lay with in, Funk, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Reggae the band members: Lead singer: Oscar Rodenburg/Jorike Tuinstra Guitar: Berry Veldhuijsen Drums: Moreab Murad Bass: Gert Jan Hees
Find out more »Last Crack
High Noon Saloon: , Revolution-X, 7 Seasons Deep, Birth of Tragedy, 20 Watt Tombstone - rock/metal - Last Crack: The band consists of all original members - vocalist Buddo, guitarists Paul Schluter and Don Bakken, bassist Todd Winger - except for drummer Phil Buerstatte (White Zombie) who is replaced by Chris Havey. Their single “Icicle” was released along with a video in the fall of 2017. Their first full-length new release in over 25 years is now complete and ready…
Find out more »Charly Rowe – Fresh Vision 20/20
A Celebration of MLK's "I Have A Dream" Doors at 3:30 PM | All Ages In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic speech, “I Have a Dream”, at the March for Jobs and Freedom. He called for an end to racism, and demanded civil and economic rights for all. Almost sixty years later; our city of Madison, Wisconsin, is mired in controversial segregationist practices, economic inequalities, an underrepresented working class, and an archaic governing body of the people,…
Find out more »Blockhead
w/ Arms & Sleepers, Il:Lo - Tony Simon (born October 8, 1976), better known by his stage name Blockhead, is an American hip hop record producer and disc jockey from Manhattan, New York. Aside from his solo efforts released on the Ninja Tune label, he is most associated with producing tracks for Aesop Rock.
Find out more »Mimosa
w/ Cam, 8Hertz, 8 pm. Mimosa, sometimes stylized as MiM0SA, is an electronic music producer. He is the founder of the False Idol Musik record label.
Find out more »BingBong
w/ Venus in Furs - rock BingBong Rock that's poppin' Pam Barrett - guitar, lead vocals Brian Bentley - drums Danny Hicks - lead guitar, vocals Julie Kiland - bass, vocals
Find out more »Erika & BMG
techno/electro - Join the crew behind 'Musique Electronique @ La Fete' and 'Willy Street Beats' for this special one off event. We'll be transforming the High Noon Saloon into something special for a psychedelic techno journey with legendary Detroit label Interdimensional Transmissions. The label has come to represent the left hand path within Detroit Techno, Electro, post-disco etc. Interdimensional Transmissions often takes a wide musical lens and incorporates history as a way to find something both pure and new. Interdimensional…
Find out more »Gary Davis Jr. Medical Benefit
Love & Knowledge: A Benefit and Hip Hop Salute to Gary Davis, Jr. Hosted by A.N.T. Featuring: DJ Scrump Boogz Rob DZ LUV Craig Smith (Comedy) 93.1 JAMZ / Violator All Star DJ’s: DJ Fusion, DJ Fabulust, DJ Midas Efx Kinfolk Chaos New MoneyCOME DOWN TO CELEBRATE GARY’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE LOCAL HIP HOP COMMUNITY AND HELP RAISE MONEY FOR HIS MEDICAL BILLS. GOING BACK 20 PLUS YEARS GARY HAS PUT AN IMMENSE EFFORT TO SUPPORT AND CULTIVATE THE HIP HOP…
Find out more »Bailen
w/ HANNAH Luree - indie folk/rock - BAILEN’s gorgeous harmonies, striking arrangements and evocative songwriting springs from a very deep well. Growing up in NYC, the siblings, David, Daniel (twins!) and Julia Bailen were raised by their professional orchestral musician parents, and the young trio immersed themselves in a record collection that included Simon & Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, Carole King and The Band. Their amazing three-part harmonies have been compared to The Staves and Fleet Foxes, however, on their debut…
Find out more »Turkuaz
w/ Neal Francis - world/rock/funk Balancing male-female harmonies, strutting guitars, wild horn arrangements, and interminable grooves, a spirit takes shape on stage nightly for Turkuaz via larger-than-life performances. Among numerous critical plaudits, The New Yorker claimed, “ delivers horn-filled funk incorporating elements of R&B, psychedelic pop, gospel, Afro-pop, New Wave, classic rock, and just about any genre that gets people dancing.” The Brooklyn-based nonet—Dave Brandwein , Taylor Shell , Craig Brodhead , Michelangelo Carubba , Chris Brouwers , Greg Sanderson…
Find out more »★Free★ Happy Fri at High Noon w/ Zeroed Hero & The Anderson Br...
Happy Friday Happy Hour w/ Zeroed Hero & The Anderson Brothers at High Noon Saloon. FREE! Doors at 4pm, rock & roll at 5pm. Share w/ your rowdy rock & roll friends & make plans to join us! Come as you are, be nice, respect. Be sure to tip the bartenders & servers. Start your weekend off right with Happy Fridays — a tradition at High Noon Saloon featuring two of the greatest things in life — alcohol and free…
Find out more »February 2020
Gaelynn Lea
Gaelynn Lea performs from her electric wheelchair. She began playing the violin 25 years ago after a creative music teacher helped her to adapt a playing style that suits her frame. Lea holds her instrument like a tiny cello and loops her classically trained rhythms and melodies with her Memory Man pedal to create a “symphonic cacophony that is both glorious in its reach and profoundly introspective”. (Collins de la Cour, Ear to the Ground) Her original songs explore the…
Find out more »Beth Kille Band, Clay Rehm Band (CD release)
A fun night of original music from Clay Rehm and his “Burned Again and Other Love Songs” CD, and then at 8 PM with the twice honored Madison Area Music Awards (MAMA) Female Vocalist of the Year, Beth Kille and her band! For a mere $7 dollar entry fee, you get a free CD, and you get to party with Clay and Beth on a cold Tuesday night in February at the one and only High Noon Saloon in downtown…
Find out more »JF Zastrow (album release)
w/ Christopher Gold, Scott Kirby - indie folk rock - Madison, let's rock tonight! It's gonna be a barn burner at the High Noon Saloon and my buds Christopher Gold and Scott Kirby Music are joining me. THEY ARE SOOOO DAMN GOOD. Make sure you get there early to catch their sets. . I'm proud to be able to share the stage with them and we'll rage the night out as we celebrate the release of "Between You and Me". I ❤️ u all and hope to see…
Find out more »Drivin N Cryin
“CRUNCHING HARD ROCK IS THE DRIVIN PART, BRITTLE COUNTRYISH BALLADRY THE CRYIN, WITH THE TWO LINKED BY A HEAVY DOSE OF LED ZEPPELINPHILIA. IF PAUL WESTERBERG HAD GROWN UP WORSHIPPING ANGUS YOUNG INSTEAD OF ALEX CHILTON, THE REPLACEMENTS MIGHT HAVE SOUNDED SOMETHING LIKE THIS ATLANTA BAND.” — Rolling Stone Magazine - Kevn Kinney - Vox, Guitar Tim Nielsen - Bass, Vox Laur Joamets - Guitar Dave V Johnson - Drums, Vox
Find out more »Patsy Cline Valentine
Tribute by local musicians - folk/country - PATSY CLINE VALENTINE featuring Shawndell Marks, Frank Busch, members of The Big Payback, and Driveway Thriftdwellers "I'm crazy for tryin'...crazy for cryin'...and I'm crazy for luuuuvinnnn' youuuuuuu". Join at High Noon Saloon for a special pre-Valentine's evening filled with the lovely songs of Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, and Johnny Cash. Performed by Madison's very own Shawndell Marks, Frank Busch, and members of The Big Payback and Driveway Thriftdwellers. 18 and up
Find out more »Kendell Marvel
w/ Erin Viancourt - Kendell Marvel wrote and recorded his new album, Solid Gold Sounds, in a matter of days, but it took a lifetime in country music to get there. Marvel and The Black Keys’ Auerbach co-wrote nine of the album’s 10 songs, drawing on the country sounds of the ‘70s as well as Marvel’s own experiences. Their songwriting collaborators include country legend John Anderson on the album’s first track, “Hard Time With the Truth.” A native of Southern…
Find out more »The Toasters
w/ Courtesy of Tim, Meskales - In their 37th year the Toasters are hitting the gas, not the brakes. With an international all-star line-up their whirlwind global tour continues unabated across the continents with performances scheduled in Costa Rica, Hong Kong (HK International Ska Festival) and Estonia (Live Nation Showcase at Tallinn Music Week). The band also returns to Japan, China, Russia, Hawaii, South America and Mexico on top of regular touring in the USA and Europe playing over 60…
Find out more »Carrellee – Album Release Show
Three years ago, Madison/Twin Cities singer-songwriter Sarah Pray changed her artist name to Carrellee and began work on a full-length studio album. Come celebrate the Once There Was LP release with a full-band performance from Carrellee, supported by Madison Americana band Old Soul Society and opening with the lyrical folksongs of Thomas Kivi. This is a seated event with complimentary cake and special giveaways!
Find out more »Madison Carnaval Kickoff Party
MADISON CARNAVAL KICKOFF PARTY - THE HANDPHIBIANS, FORRO FO SHO, GRUPO BALANÇA, SAMBA NOVISTAS, CAPOEIRA MARTIAL ARTS, DAVE IRWIN AND HELEN AVAKIAN - The Handphibians kick off the new decade with two exciting nights of Brazilian drumming, dance and song! Carnaval 2020 offers two unique and powerful show line-ups that showcase beautiful traditions of Carnaval and the incredible talent of Madison.
Find out more »Motel Breakfast
w/ Sleepy Gaucho, Jake Labine - Motel Breakfast came to form playing dive bars and basements in the winter of 2016. With members split between Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison, they've built their name as members of all three Midwest scenes. After two years of live shows in the Midwest, the band hit the studio in the summer of 2019 to record to tape at Treehouse Records in Chicago and the now-closed Williamson Magnetic Recording Company in Madison. Produced by Andy…
Find out more »March 2020
Koch-Marshall Trio
w/ Mark Joseph & American Soul - Greg Koch and the Koch-Marshall Trio consist of American guitarist Greg Koch, his son Dylan Koch on drums and Hammond B3 specialist Toby Lee Marshall. At the heart of this organ trio is a blues sensibility-but Koch's compositions are an amalgam of rock, funk, jazz and country served up with heavy grooves and dynamic improvisations delivered with no small dose of humor and occasional wild abandon.The trio blends the explosive guitar manipulations of…
Find out more »Don’t Mess with Cupid
classic soul/funk - Don't Mess With Cupid is a 8 Piece Soul group based out of Madison, Wisconsin, led by Kevin Willmott. They play Otis Redding, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Al Green Marvin Gaye and More. Bring your dancin' shoes.
Find out more »Kendall Street Company
w/ CBDB - Kendall Street Company is: - Louis Smith - Brian Roy - Ryan Wood - Ben “Peaches” Laderberg - Jake Vanaman From late night jam sessions at the University of Virginia to main stages at venues and festivals throughout the country, Kendall Street Company has broken the mold of improvised rock and enters a world of jazz-grass infused psychedelic bliss. With no two shows ever the same, word of mouth has quickly grown a ravenous fan base eager…
Find out more »CANCELLED: The Revelers
This is a dance event NOT TO MISS!!! THE REVELERS, from Southwest Louisiana have been nominated for the Best Regional Roots category for the 58th GRAMMY® awards for their record “Get Ready.” A great dance (and listening to) band, playing a mix of Cajun and swamp pop, country, blues & Zydeco. Many of you might have danced to them at the Memorial Union Terrace, Mineral Point Opera House, in their home town Lafayette, or when some were (founding members) of the Pine…
Find out more »March 2020
CANCELLED: The Revelers
This is a dance event NOT TO MISS!!! THE REVELERS, from Southwest Louisiana have been nominated for the Best Regional Roots category for the 58th GRAMMY® awards for their record “Get Ready.” A great dance (and listening to) band, playing a mix of Cajun and swamp pop, country, blues & Zydeco. Many of you might have danced to them at the Memorial Union Terrace, Mineral Point Opera House, in their home town Lafayette, or when some were (founding members) of the Pine…
Find out more »Kendall Street Company
w/ CBDB - Kendall Street Company is: - Louis Smith - Brian Roy - Ryan Wood - Ben “Peaches” Laderberg - Jake Vanaman From late night jam sessions at the University of Virginia to main stages at venues and festivals throughout the country, Kendall Street Company has broken the mold of improvised rock and enters a world of jazz-grass infused psychedelic bliss. With no two shows ever the same, word of mouth has quickly grown a ravenous fan base eager…
Find out more »Don’t Mess with Cupid
classic soul/funk - Don't Mess With Cupid is a 8 Piece Soul group based out of Madison, Wisconsin, led by Kevin Willmott. They play Otis Redding, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Al Green Marvin Gaye and More. Bring your dancin' shoes.
Find out more »Koch-Marshall Trio
w/ Mark Joseph & American Soul - Greg Koch and the Koch-Marshall Trio consist of American guitarist Greg Koch, his son Dylan Koch on drums and Hammond B3 specialist Toby Lee Marshall. At the heart of this organ trio is a blues sensibility-but Koch's compositions are an amalgam of rock, funk, jazz and country served up with heavy grooves and dynamic improvisations delivered with no small dose of humor and occasional wild abandon.The trio blends the explosive guitar manipulations of…
Find out more »February 2020
Motel Breakfast
w/ Sleepy Gaucho, Jake Labine - Motel Breakfast came to form playing dive bars and basements in the winter of 2016. With members split between Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison, they've built their name as members of all three Midwest scenes. After two years of live shows in the Midwest, the band hit the studio in the summer of 2019 to record to tape at Treehouse Records in Chicago and the now-closed Williamson Magnetic Recording Company in Madison. Produced by Andy…
Find out more »Madison Carnaval Kickoff Party
MADISON CARNAVAL KICKOFF PARTY - THE HANDPHIBIANS, FORRO FO SHO, GRUPO BALANÇA, SAMBA NOVISTAS, CAPOEIRA MARTIAL ARTS, DAVE IRWIN AND HELEN AVAKIAN - The Handphibians kick off the new decade with two exciting nights of Brazilian drumming, dance and song! Carnaval 2020 offers two unique and powerful show line-ups that showcase beautiful traditions of Carnaval and the incredible talent of Madison.
Find out more »Carrellee – Album Release Show
Three years ago, Madison/Twin Cities singer-songwriter Sarah Pray changed her artist name to Carrellee and began work on a full-length studio album. Come celebrate the Once There Was LP release with a full-band performance from Carrellee, supported by Madison Americana band Old Soul Society and opening with the lyrical folksongs of Thomas Kivi. This is a seated event with complimentary cake and special giveaways!
Find out more »The Toasters
w/ Courtesy of Tim, Meskales - In their 37th year the Toasters are hitting the gas, not the brakes. With an international all-star line-up their whirlwind global tour continues unabated across the continents with performances scheduled in Costa Rica, Hong Kong (HK International Ska Festival) and Estonia (Live Nation Showcase at Tallinn Music Week). The band also returns to Japan, China, Russia, Hawaii, South America and Mexico on top of regular touring in the USA and Europe playing over 60…
Find out more »Kendell Marvel
w/ Erin Viancourt - Kendell Marvel wrote and recorded his new album, Solid Gold Sounds, in a matter of days, but it took a lifetime in country music to get there. Marvel and The Black Keys’ Auerbach co-wrote nine of the album’s 10 songs, drawing on the country sounds of the ‘70s as well as Marvel’s own experiences. Their songwriting collaborators include country legend John Anderson on the album’s first track, “Hard Time With the Truth.” A native of Southern…
Find out more »Patsy Cline Valentine
Tribute by local musicians - folk/country - PATSY CLINE VALENTINE featuring Shawndell Marks, Frank Busch, members of The Big Payback, and Driveway Thriftdwellers "I'm crazy for tryin'...crazy for cryin'...and I'm crazy for luuuuvinnnn' youuuuuuu". Join at High Noon Saloon for a special pre-Valentine's evening filled with the lovely songs of Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, and Johnny Cash. Performed by Madison's very own Shawndell Marks, Frank Busch, and members of The Big Payback and Driveway Thriftdwellers. 18 and up
Find out more »Drivin N Cryin
“CRUNCHING HARD ROCK IS THE DRIVIN PART, BRITTLE COUNTRYISH BALLADRY THE CRYIN, WITH THE TWO LINKED BY A HEAVY DOSE OF LED ZEPPELINPHILIA. IF PAUL WESTERBERG HAD GROWN UP WORSHIPPING ANGUS YOUNG INSTEAD OF ALEX CHILTON, THE REPLACEMENTS MIGHT HAVE SOUNDED SOMETHING LIKE THIS ATLANTA BAND.” — Rolling Stone Magazine - Kevn Kinney - Vox, Guitar Tim Nielsen - Bass, Vox Laur Joamets - Guitar Dave V Johnson - Drums, Vox
Find out more »JF Zastrow (album release)
w/ Christopher Gold, Scott Kirby - indie folk rock - Madison, let's rock tonight! It's gonna be a barn burner at the High Noon Saloon and my buds Christopher Gold and Scott Kirby Music are joining me. THEY ARE SOOOO DAMN GOOD. Make sure you get there early to catch their sets. . I'm proud to be able to share the stage with them and we'll rage the night out as we celebrate the release of "Between You and Me". I ❤️ u all and hope to see…
Find out more »Beth Kille Band, Clay Rehm Band (CD release)
A fun night of original music from Clay Rehm and his “Burned Again and Other Love Songs” CD, and then at 8 PM with the twice honored Madison Area Music Awards (MAMA) Female Vocalist of the Year, Beth Kille and her band! For a mere $7 dollar entry fee, you get a free CD, and you get to party with Clay and Beth on a cold Tuesday night in February at the one and only High Noon Saloon in downtown…
Find out more »Gaelynn Lea
Gaelynn Lea performs from her electric wheelchair. She began playing the violin 25 years ago after a creative music teacher helped her to adapt a playing style that suits her frame. Lea holds her instrument like a tiny cello and loops her classically trained rhythms and melodies with her Memory Man pedal to create a “symphonic cacophony that is both glorious in its reach and profoundly introspective”. (Collins de la Cour, Ear to the Ground) Her original songs explore the…
Find out more »January 2020
★Free★ Happy Fri at High Noon w/ Zeroed Hero & The Anderson Br...
Happy Friday Happy Hour w/ Zeroed Hero & The Anderson Brothers at High Noon Saloon. FREE! Doors at 4pm, rock & roll at 5pm. Share w/ your rowdy rock & roll friends & make plans to join us! Come as you are, be nice, respect. Be sure to tip the bartenders & servers. Start your weekend off right with Happy Fridays — a tradition at High Noon Saloon featuring two of the greatest things in life — alcohol and free…
Find out more »Turkuaz
w/ Neal Francis - world/rock/funk Balancing male-female harmonies, strutting guitars, wild horn arrangements, and interminable grooves, a spirit takes shape on stage nightly for Turkuaz via larger-than-life performances. Among numerous critical plaudits, The New Yorker claimed, “ delivers horn-filled funk incorporating elements of R&B, psychedelic pop, gospel, Afro-pop, New Wave, classic rock, and just about any genre that gets people dancing.” The Brooklyn-based nonet—Dave Brandwein , Taylor Shell , Craig Brodhead , Michelangelo Carubba , Chris Brouwers , Greg Sanderson…
Find out more »Bailen
w/ HANNAH Luree - indie folk/rock - BAILEN’s gorgeous harmonies, striking arrangements and evocative songwriting springs from a very deep well. Growing up in NYC, the siblings, David, Daniel (twins!) and Julia Bailen were raised by their professional orchestral musician parents, and the young trio immersed themselves in a record collection that included Simon & Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, Carole King and The Band. Their amazing three-part harmonies have been compared to The Staves and Fleet Foxes, however, on their debut…
Find out more »Gary Davis Jr. Medical Benefit
Love & Knowledge: A Benefit and Hip Hop Salute to Gary Davis, Jr. Hosted by A.N.T. Featuring: DJ Scrump Boogz Rob DZ LUV Craig Smith (Comedy) 93.1 JAMZ / Violator All Star DJ’s: DJ Fusion, DJ Fabulust, DJ Midas Efx Kinfolk Chaos New MoneyCOME DOWN TO CELEBRATE GARY’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE LOCAL HIP HOP COMMUNITY AND HELP RAISE MONEY FOR HIS MEDICAL BILLS. GOING BACK 20 PLUS YEARS GARY HAS PUT AN IMMENSE EFFORT TO SUPPORT AND CULTIVATE THE HIP HOP…
Find out more »Erika & BMG
techno/electro - Join the crew behind 'Musique Electronique @ La Fete' and 'Willy Street Beats' for this special one off event. We'll be transforming the High Noon Saloon into something special for a psychedelic techno journey with legendary Detroit label Interdimensional Transmissions. The label has come to represent the left hand path within Detroit Techno, Electro, post-disco etc. Interdimensional Transmissions often takes a wide musical lens and incorporates history as a way to find something both pure and new. Interdimensional…
Find out more »BingBong
w/ Venus in Furs - rock BingBong Rock that's poppin' Pam Barrett - guitar, lead vocals Brian Bentley - drums Danny Hicks - lead guitar, vocals Julie Kiland - bass, vocals
Find out more »Mimosa
w/ Cam, 8Hertz, 8 pm. Mimosa, sometimes stylized as MiM0SA, is an electronic music producer. He is the founder of the False Idol Musik record label.
Find out more »Blockhead
w/ Arms & Sleepers, Il:Lo - Tony Simon (born October 8, 1976), better known by his stage name Blockhead, is an American hip hop record producer and disc jockey from Manhattan, New York. Aside from his solo efforts released on the Ninja Tune label, he is most associated with producing tracks for Aesop Rock.
Find out more »Charly Rowe – Fresh Vision 20/20
A Celebration of MLK's "I Have A Dream" Doors at 3:30 PM | All Ages In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic speech, “I Have a Dream”, at the March for Jobs and Freedom. He called for an end to racism, and demanded civil and economic rights for all. Almost sixty years later; our city of Madison, Wisconsin, is mired in controversial segregationist practices, economic inequalities, an underrepresented working class, and an archaic governing body of the people,…
Find out more »Last Crack
High Noon Saloon: , Revolution-X, 7 Seasons Deep, Birth of Tragedy, 20 Watt Tombstone - rock/metal - Last Crack: The band consists of all original members - vocalist Buddo, guitarists Paul Schluter and Don Bakken, bassist Todd Winger - except for drummer Phil Buerstatte (White Zombie) who is replaced by Chris Havey. Their single “Icicle” was released along with a video in the fall of 2017. Their first full-length new release in over 25 years is now complete and ready…
Find out more »Red Forest
w/ Black Umbrella, Common Threads, Star 67, Saint Saunter - rock - We are Red Forest, a band with the purpose to enjoy one another. Our roots lay with in, Funk, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Reggae the band members: Lead singer: Oscar Rodenburg/Jorike Tuinstra Guitar: Berry Veldhuijsen Drums: Moreab Murad Bass: Gert Jan Hees
Find out more »MAMAs Breakthrough Artist Competition
Come and see the newest bands in Madison do battle for the title of the MAMA Breakthrough Artist of the Year! Doors are at 6pm, show starts at 7pm. 18+, $10 suggested donation. Come as you are, be nice, respect. Be sure to tip the bartenders & servers. The Breakthrough Artist Competition is a battle of the bands aimed at newer artists in the Madison scene. Bands compete in front of a panel of music industry veterans for awesome prizes…
Find out more »BOWIE’S BIRTHDAY BASH
w/ DJ Young American - 18+ Happy Hour feat. DJ Young American on the decks - NOTHING. BUT. BOWIE. Followed by a 7:30pm screening of Bowie's cult-classic, Labyrinth You remind me of the babe… All The Young Dudes, and Oh! You Pretty Things! On January 8th, we create our own Space Oddity in celebration of the late David Bowie’s 73rd trip around the sun. DJ Young American will take you on a Bowie journey of epic happy hour proportions. It’s…
Find out more »Nirvana Tribute
Nivrana pays tribute to the Gods of Grunge Rock: Nirvana. 1 set Unplugged The best Nirvana tribute band is NIVRANA. Bringing the most authentic nirvana experience to crowds across the U.S. NIVRANA is the only tribute to Nirvana that gives you the original stage performance, gear and sound just as it was in the 1990s. Once again, you can hear the music that made the era special, because NIVRANA puts Kurt, Krist and Dave back on the stage together as though they…
Find out more »December 2019
Mama Digdown’s Brass Band
w/ The Handphibians For 25 years, Mama Digdown's has traveled the world spreading the gospel of New Orleans brass band music. While Mama Digdown's nods respectively to the tradition of New Orleans jazz, the street beat they play has earned them the reputation as one of the hottest and hardest hitting brass bands
Find out more »Greg Hall & the Wrecking Ball
w/ Bill Miller, White Iron Band - outlaw country tribute - GHWB originates from the historic rivertown/musical mecca LaCrosse, WI. Gregg Hall, founder of Deece Productions, has been a staple in the Midwest music scene for over a decade with his bands Mitgee Evers, Smokin’ Bandits, Nicholas David and the Feelin’ Band, and outlaw country Minnesota legends the White Iron Band. Gregg Hall and the Wrecking Ball is his first solo project getting back to his country life style roots…
Find out more »Wil-Mar Center Benefit
w/ DJs Fortune, Milhouse, EMC, Brook, plus dance by Hitterz Collective, art, raffle
Find out more »Burbie’s Gospel Dinner
soul/gospel - A Holiday Special featuring an All-Star lineup featuring members of the People Brothers Band, Natty Nation, Armchair Boogie, The Grasshoppers, Better Yet, Wrenclaw, and more! Join us on Sunday, December 22nd as Madison's very own Joe Burbach and Co.
Find out more »GGOOLLDD
w/ Seasaw, Boy Bjorn The day after GGOOLLDD frontwoman Margaret Butler graduated from art school in Baton Rouge she packed a Uhaul and headed west. “I was like, yeah, I’m not going to live here anymore,” she recalls, laughing. Her first stop was Portland, Oregon, where she subsisted mostly on “ramen noodles and pumpkins people stole for me from Home Depot,” she remembers. “You sauté them down and add lots of black pepper and curry powder and soy sauce. It’s…
Find out more »Madison Music Foundry Student Showcase
ROCK $5 donation suggested Students will perform on the stage at the High Noon as part of our Student Jam, Rock Workshop, and Foundry Performance Shop program. Please help us promote this performance by inviting friends on Facebook! -ROCK WORKSHOP This is the culmination of the Foundry's fall session of the program that forges student rock bands to write, record, and perform. These awesome bands have been working hard (and having fun) for two months preparing for this, their big…
Find out more »Recreational Rhythms Winter Ball
Recreational Rhythms to Host Inaugural Winter Ball A new, charitable, all-day event, featuring musical performances for all ages to be held Saturday, December 14 at the High Noon Saloon; kids can attend for free! Family Friendly Until 8:00pm 18+ after 8:00pm Recreational Rhythms Winter Ball is an all-day music festival/fundraiser held on Dec. 14th at the High Noon Saloon. Beginning in 2004 at Elvehjem Park, Brett Marking and Jon Hoel set out to create a day of showcasing local bands…
Find out more »Black Belt Eagle Scout
Black Belt Eagle Scout Is Bringing Queer Indigenous Stories to Indie Rock. Musician Katherine Paul talks about growing up on a reservation in Washington state, navigating the Portland music scene, and loving her mom.
Find out more »Paris Monster
w/ brightviolet paris_monster (also written as Paris Monster) is a rock band from Brooklyn, New York. The band was formed in 2012. Members include Josh Dion (vocals, drums, keyboards) and Geoff Kraly (bass guitar, modular synthesiser.) The band is best known for their musical virtuosity, as each member often plays multiple instruments simultaneously; the two band members are said to sound like a band of four or five people.
Find out more »Raine Stern
EP release! Raine is an innately talented artist who writes, arranges, and produces her own work. Her sound hits hard because she pours her guts into every aspect of her art.
Find out more »Toys 4 Tots Benefit
High Noon Saloon presents The Shruggers 4th Annual Toys 4 Tots Benefit Doors at 12:30 | Show at 1:00 | All Ages All proceeds will go locally to the Toys 4 Tots of Dane County. Donation boxes will be on sight for toy donations. This year show includes some of Madison’s finest musicians. Without further ado, I present to you this year’s musical line up: 1:00-1:45 | Cliff Frederiksen 2:00 - 2:50 | The Shruggers 3:10 - 4:10 | Magic Conch 4:30 -…
Find out more »Beach Bunny
w/ Lettering - rock Beach Bunny is an American indie pop band from Chicago, Illinois.
Find out more »Reina del Cid
Rachelle Cordova (born March 8, 1988), better known by the stage name Reina del Cid, is an American singer-songwriter and lead of the eponymous folk/rock band based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Del Cid and her band have released three studio albums to date: blueprints, plans (credited to "Reina del Cid & the Cidizens") released in 2012, The Cooling, in 2015, and Rerun City in 2017. The latter two albums were recorded at Pachyderm Studios. Songs from the second album were featured on NPR, and Baeble Music. Their subsequent single release, "Death Cap" and…
Find out more »November 2019
“The Last Waltz” Tribute
Remembering The Band's final bow with members of many local bands - rock
Find out more »Davey Doodle & the Red Hots
with Rob Dz - hiphop 5 years ago Kraig and I started a music project aimed at family fun kindie music, I started to write songs about my nieces and nephews, and once I had my daughter April and started performing weekly at Cultured Kids Daycare, I focused on forming a the band Davey Doodle & the Red Hots and self recording my first album called Jumping Town. Jumping Town album has 13 all original songs written and performed on…
Find out more »Natty Nation
w/ Acoplados, Atimevu, DJ Trichrome Critically-acclaimed hard roots rock reggae outfit Natty Nation is a collective of spiritual warriors. For over twenty years, the Madison, Wisconsin-based group has purely and fearlessly followed its inner artistic continuum. Along the way, Natty Nation has burst through genres while retaining a distinct roots reggae core. Through it all—whether it’s onstage conducting its shamanistic live show, or in the studio pushing the scope of its musicality while honing its sharp songcraft—Natty Nation has remained…
Find out more »John K. Samson
w/ Christine Fellows, Christopher Gold - indie/rock John Kristjan Samson (born 1973) is a Canadian musician from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is a singer-songwriter and best known as the frontman of the Canadian indie folk/rock band The Weakerthans, who are self-described as "cryogenically frozen." He also played bass in the punk band Propagandhi during the mid-1990s. Today, Samson is making music under his own name - John K. Samson. His latest solo album, Winter Wheat, was released in 2016.
Find out more »The Main Squeeze
w/ Dizgo THE MAIN SQUEEZE. From their origins as a jam/party band in Indiana, The Main Squeeze, has been weaving the veins of Rock, Funk, Blues, and R&B into modern song stylings.
Find out more »Kid Quill
w/ Moonlander, Mic Kellogg Mitchell Quilleon Brown, known by his stage name Kid Quill, is an American hip hop/pop hybrid recording artist from Shelbyville, Indiana. The name Kid Quill originates from his middle name Quilleon with the addition of Kid to the beginning. He made his first notable appearance with his 2016 album The Name Above The Title charting on the Top 10 iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap charts and Billboard Heatseekers. In September 2017, Brown released his second studio album, 94.3 The Reel, that returned to the Top 10 on iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap chart.
Find out more »Glostik Willy
"WISCO TOUR” 2019 Glostik Willy is the life support for the Rock and Roll many thought was dead. Their new album titled “Hippy Metal” is due out next Spring and includes cameos by Doug Wimbish (Living Colour), Daru Jones (Jack White Band), Steve Sweeny (ekoostik hookah) and mastered by Chris Lord-Alge (Black Sabbath, James Cocker, Bruce Springsteen). The band was formed in early 2008 by Jameson “Jay Moe” Bradford (guitar), his brother Ralf Mowf (drums) and childhood best friend Buddha…
Find out more »Big Band Benefit Featuring Ladies Must Swing
Enjoy a variety of big-band jazz tunes performed by Ladies Must Swing! There will also be Primates Incorporated merchandise and a silent auction to raise extra funds for the organization. Proceeds benefit the Primates Incorporated sanctuary. (www.primatesinc.com)
Find out more »(Sandy) Alex G
Doors 7:30 PM $18 ADV // $22 DOS Ages 18+ Alexander Giannascoli, better known by his stage name Alex G, is an American musician based in Philadelphia. He started his career with DIY self-releases on Bandcamp, and began building up an audience with his label debut, DSU, released on Orchid Tapes to critical acclaim from various publications.
Find out more »Steady Flow
W/ Yak Attack Steady Flow Formed in 2012 by 18 year old, soul guitarist extraordinaire, Tanner Brown, and his older brother, Ky "Goonie-Mom" Brown on bass guitar, the group has now transformed into a six-piece funk-powerhouse, quickly claiming their spot as one of the best live acts around.
Find out more »Ripe
w/ Castlecomer Ripe settled in quickly as a seven-piece ensemble, backed by a diverse array of musical influences and styles. Part jam band, part funk, part jazz and part soul, the band draws from everywhere to give fans a high-energy performance from start to finish.
Find out more »Katie Toupin
After two years of refining her skills, Toupin began writing songs of her own, drawing from her experience as a longtime poet and steadily developing the disciplined practice she follows today. “For a while now I’ve had a routine of waking up in the morning and writing like it’s my job until the afternoon,” she says. “Sometimes good things happen and sometimes not, but you just do it anyway. And it always feels like the best things happen when I…
Find out more »Open Mike Eagle
w/ Elucid, Video Dave To say Open Mike Eagle is abstract doesn’t quite scratch the surface of this Chicago emcee’s style. On tour pushing his new album Brick Body Kids Still Daydream, Eagle has an uncanny knack for calmly rapping about heavy topics like race and celebrity worship over beats that sound like slow-tempo EDM. This isn’t surprising for a guy who calls his music “art rap.”
Find out more »Iya Terra
w/ Ries Brothers, For Peace Band As the genre of Reggae music is continuously evolving, Los Angeles, California, based Iya Terra has found a way to take the messages of traditional Roots-Reggae and seamlessly mash them up in a today version. The young group of musicians have chosen the name Iya Terra, meaning “Higher Ground,” as the launching pad to create positive, conscious music while spreading messages of anti-establishment, simple living, and a healthy lifestyle. Their modern approach to the music,…
Find out more »Freakin’ Halloweekend
with tributes to Culture Club, Prince, Elton John, Indigo Girls, classic country
Find out more »Madison Bikes Fashion Show
Although the weather is turning cold, and snow may be on the way, many Madison residents will continue biking. How do they do that? Find out at the Madison Bikes Winter Bike Fashion Show at the High Noon Saloon, Saturday, November 2, 1:00-4:00 pm. This is a free, family-friendly event, and there will even be some parents and kids modeling. It’s not just about what to wear, but also how to stay dry, fat bike tires vs studded tires, how…
Find out more »October 2019
That 1 Guy
w/ Heatbox Mike Silverman, better known as That 1 Guy, is an American musician based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He frequently performs and records as a one-man band, singing and using a variety of homemade musical instruments.
Find out more »Middle Aged Overdose
w/ Schmoolio, Midsummer, Pep Talk, Trivial Pleasure Emo/Grunge/Punk Luke Ferkovich - Guitar/vocals William Maze - Bass Sean McGahan - Drums Dakota Poff - Guitar
Find out more »MC Chris
Concert & podcast recording - hiphop/comedy w/ Schaffer the Darklord, Lex the Lexicon Artist Christopher Brendan Ward (born September 2, 1975), better known by his stage name MC Chris (stylized as mc chris), is an American rapper, voice actor, improvisational comedian, and writer. Associated with the genre of nerdcore hip hop, his trademarks include the high pitch of his voice and the combination of his "geek" heritage with the "gangster" image associated with most hip hop artists. He has released ten albums, five EPs, one re-release and a…
Find out more »Moon Hooch
w/ Jaw Gems Brooklyn natives Moon Hooch prepare to tour America, a year after the release of their latest EP. The band, who met at school, got their musical start by busking in New York's subways and even being kicked out by the NYPD for encouraging travelers to dance at the edge of the platform. Since then, the group have released eight music projects and performed across the world to audiences who can't stop dancing! The trio comprises of James…
Find out more »Don’t Mess with Cupid
classic soul/funk Don't Mess With Cupid is an 8 Piece Soul group based out of Madison, Wisconsin. They play Otis Redding, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Al Green Marvin Gaye and more.
Find out more »The Steel Wheels
The Steel Wheels are an American roots music, Americana group of folk musicians, based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
Find out more »Water Street Jacks
w/ Compact Deluxe Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin & Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin benefit, with raffle.
Find out more »Satsang
w/ Tugg Satsang is a Conscious Music Collective. A mix of Folk, Soul, Rock and Hip Hop with lyrics rooted in social, personal, and spiritual growth.
Find out more »Masked Intruder
Doors 8:30 PM $20 ADV // DOS - General Admission Ages 18+ Masked Intruder is an American punk rock band from Madison, Wisconsin. The members of the band are Intruder Yellow, Intruder Green, Intruder Red, Intruder Black, and Intruder Blue. Intruder Purple is playing bass in place of Intruder Yellow on their Winter 2019 tour.
Find out more »Jay Som
w/ Gia Margaret, Boy Scouts Melina Mae Duterte, better known by her stage name Jay Som, is an American, Los Angeles-based, DIY and bedroom-pop singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer
Find out more »Kid Quill
w/ Moonlander, Mic Kellogg Mitchell Quilleon Brown, known by his stage name Kid Quill, is an American hip hop/pop hybrid recording artist from Shelbyville, Indiana. The name Kid Quill originates from his middle name Quilleon with the addition of Kid to the beginning. He made his first notable appearance with his 2016 album The Name Above The Title charting on the Top 10 iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap charts and Billboard Heatseekers. In September 2017, Brown released his second studio album, 94.3 The Reel, that returned to the Top 10 on iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap chart.
Find out more »Joyce Manor
w/ We Should Have Been DJs Joyce Manor is an American rock band from Torrance, California, formed in 2008. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Barry Johnson, guitarist Chase Knobbe, bassist and back-up vocalist Matt Ebert, and drummer Pat Ware.
Find out more »MAMA Hall of Fame Induction and Comedy Roast
The Madison Area Music Association is proud to announce the establishment of the MAMA Hall of Fame. We are also proud to announce that the first-ever MAMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Comedy Roast will take place at the High Noon Saloon Sunday, October 13, 7-9:30 pm. Suggested Donation $10. Please Note: Any media personnel who identify themselves at the door will be allowed in. Yes, you read that right; we are not only going to honor our inductees, we…
Find out more »Armchair Boogie at High Noon Saloon
Local bluegrass powerhouse Armchair Boogie releases their sophomore album at High Noon Saloon on Friday, October 11th. Special guests include Chicken Wire Empire and Barbaro. Show at 9pm. Tickets are $12 in advance // $15 day of show: https://bit.ly/2mQOuvT
Find out more »THE CACTUS BLOSSOMS with Esther Rose
$15 adv / $17 door The Cactus Blossoms are brothers, but their vocal talents aren't just simply a case of sibling harmonies. They didn't start singing together until their 30s. So much for a lifetime of practice with one another! Burkum and Torrey can sing, but they can play and write beautiful songs, too.
Find out more »September 2019
BLACK MOUNTAIN
w/ DOMMENGANG, MAJEURE - Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 PM - Black Mountain’s Stephen McBean turned 16 after Woodstock but before Varg started burning down Norwegian churches. And yet, until just two short years ago, McBean had lived his entire adolescence and adult life without a proper driver’s license, that first and most coveted ticket to personal independence. Black Mountain’s new album, Destroyer, is imbued with all that wild-ass freedom and newfound agency (and anxiety and fear) that comes with one's first time behind the wheel.…
Find out more »Matthew Curry
Matthew Curry is an American rock and blues musician from Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Curry originally began playing guitar at the age of 4 with the encouragement of his Father. Naturally born a left-hander; Curry’s first guitar, described by Matthew as a “cheap-o Walmart guitar,” was a right-handed model that he flipped upside down. Today, he typically plays a left-handed Eric Clapton Signature Fender Stratocaster. Mostly self-taught, Curry learned to play by playing along to music by artists like ZZ Top and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Find out more »Morgan Heritage Loyalty World Tour
FPC LIVE PRESENTS MORGAN HERITAGE: LOYALTY WORLD TOUR with openers NATTY NATION September 12, 2019 Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 PM High Noon Saloon $22 ADV// $25 DOS All Ages Listen to WORT for your chance to call & win free tickets! Morgan Heritage bio In the wake of their historical GRAMMY win for Best Reggae Album as the Producer and Artist for “Strictly Roots”, which was released under their own independent label CTBC Music Group, the Iconic GRAMMY…
Find out more »Russian Circles
w/ FACS With their sixth album Guidance, Russian Circles carry on in their quest to conjure multi-dimensional dramatic instrumental narratives and to scout out new textures from their respective instruments. Songs aren’t constructed out of highbrow concepts; they’re forged out of gut instinct and base emotional response. Nor was the band—as is often the case with artists later in their career—interested in testing their fans’ patience or securing a new broader audience with a radical reinvention. Instead, Russian Circles use Guidance to continue…
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High Noon Saloon: , Chris Farren, Youth Fountain, Macseal, 7:30 pm. Free Throw is an American emo band from Nashville, Tennessee. They are currently signed to Triple Crown Records. Cory Castro; Jake Hughes; Lawrence Warner; Justin Castro; Kevin Garcia
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w/ Control Top Titus Andronicus is an American punk/indie rock band formed in Glen Rock, New Jersey in 2005. The band is composed of singer/lyricist/guitarist Patrick Stickles, guitarist Liam Betson, bassist R.J. Gordon, and drummer Chris Wilson.
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