7/20 Grill Out For Blue GrassWhole Foods Market, 4pm, more info
Blue Grass
Enjoy a special grill out for Four Lakes Traditional Music Cooperative! All proceeds of tonight’s grill will go to this Madison nonprofit that puts on the incredible Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival each year (coming up August 6-7…tickets available in-store). Be sure to stick around for live music from Oak Street Ramblers, the Kentucky Waterfalls, and (This is the) Squirrel Hunters! And what would good music be without a few tasty brews? Enjoy samples and chat with the brewers from O’so Brewing Company.
7/20 Squeeze w/ Mike JarvisBarrymore Theatre, 8pm, more info
New Wave Pop Rock
British rock band Squeeze will arrive in Madison to perform a show at the Barrymore Theatre. Most well known in the US for their tracks "Tempted," "Hourglass" and "853-5937" the band has gained commercial success and critical acclaim throughout much of the world. Be sure to head to the Barrymore to catch this great show.
7/21 Earl Foss and the Brown DerbyCrystal Corner Bar, 9:30pm, more info
Country Rock
Earl Foss and the Brown Derby are a country band based out of Madison Wisconsin. The band is a traditional country band that play their own music as well as a cover here and there. The current members of the Brown Derby are: Earl Foss, Andrew Harrison, Nick Brown, and Kyle Motor. Earl Foss and the Brown Derby stay true to their country roots and are sure to maintain their country style in all they do.
7/21 Concerts On The Square Presents: Let It BeCapitol Square, 7pm, more info
Rock n' Roll
Come Together with friends and family as the "Fab Four" visit the Capitol Square. I Wanna Hold Your Hand and Yesterday, plus many, many more Beatles hits. Don't miss this one!
7/22 Catfish StephensonUp North, 9:30pm, more info
Blues
Catfish Stevenson spends much of his performance time on the streets of Madison playing for the masses. If you are lucky, you can see him at the Farmer's Market or on State Street strumming his bluesy guitar. Don't let this fact turn you away from this outstanding blues musician. If you are a local blues fan, you should not miss Catfish Stephenson.
7/23 Natalie MerchantThe Riverside Theater, 8pm, more info
Singer Songwriter
Over her 28-year career Natalie Merchant has earned a place among America’s most respected recording artists with a reputation for being a songwriter of quality and a captivating performer.
Merchant began her musical career as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the pop music band 10,000 Maniacs and released two platinum and four gold records with the group.
7/23 Natty Nation!Wisconsin Union Terrace, 9pm, more info
Reggae
Come check out local Reggae band Natty Nation! this Friday at the beautiful Wisconsin Union Terrace. Nothing says summer like local reggae on the lake. Don't miss this sure to be fun show.
7/23 Fuzzy Side Up
Capital Brewery, 6pm, more info
Classic Rock
Fuzzy Side Up is a five piece rock band that will rock all night to 60's, 70's, and 80's classic rock. Bring your dancing shoes because Fuzzy Side Up will keep you grooving into the night. Enjoy some cold Capital Brews in the Capital Brewery Garden.
7/24 Jack Johnson w/ G. Love and ALOAlpine Valley, 7pm, more info
Acoustic Rock
Jack Johnson will be in Wisconsin Saturday with friends G. Love and ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra). Jack will surely bring his smooth chill surfer sound to the Valley. Johnson is on tour to promote his most recent album To The Sea. G. Love will be playing a solo show and ALO will bring their chill yet funky sound to southern Wisconsin.
7/25 Peter Wolf Crier w/ Heartless Bastards and The Builders and The ButchersWisconsin Union Terrace, 8pm, more info
Indie Rock
Peter Wolf Crier is a musical duo from Minneapolis, Minnesota who recently released their debut album Inter-Be on indie label Jagjaguwar. Jagjaguwar is the label who brought you fellow midwesterner (Eau Claire, Wisconsin to be specific) Bon Iver. Be sure to check out their release Inter-Be and make it to the Union Terrace Sunday night.
Joining Peter Wolf Crier on Sunday is Cincinnati native rockers Heartless Bastards as well as Portland, Oregon's own The Builders and The Butchers.
This week' s Gabby's Pick is another track from emerging artist ZZ Ward's debut album , called "365 Days."
In addition to all the radio airplay " Put The Gun Down" has received, you may also have heard her music on several television...
Apparently Oreo flavored Oreos are not sufficient.
Nabisco is continuing its trend of introducing special limited edition flavors for its Oreo cookies. Last year, the internet was all abuzz about candy corn Oreos, which supposedly didn't really...
One small detail I like about Bonnaroo ... the security people's shirts say "Safety" and "Here to help". They seem well-trained and they do the things security folk do ... but I like the emphasis on safety and that they're doing these things...
The Jack Johnson show last night was terrific. He'd been coming just to hang out with other musicians, maybe do a late night jam with friends in ALO. Very low-pro, as Jack said. That changed when Mumford had their medical emergency...
Still no mag. This is as close as my phone zoom can get. The dancers are sparkly. Bjork has a dress that looks like duct work from a dryer vent. The hat face thing looks like a cross between bubble wrap and pinhead from Hellraiser. Which could all be...
We waited at the main gate for over a half hour. A dozen safety full were poised to open the fences. Three on horseback provided back up. When they opened them up, it was a speed walk at first. Upon seeing that another, distant gate had...
This week' s Gabby's Pick is another track from emerging artist ZZ Ward's debut album , called "365 Days."
In addition to all the radio airplay " Put The Gun Down" has received, you may also have heard her music on several television...
Apparently Oreo flavored Oreos are not sufficient.
Nabisco is continuing its trend of introducing special limited edition flavors for its Oreo cookies. Last year, the internet was all abuzz about candy corn Oreos, which supposedly didn't really...
One small detail I like about Bonnaroo ... the security people's shirts say "Safety" and "Here to help". They seem well-trained and they do the things security folk do ... but I like the emphasis on safety and that they're doing these things...
The Jack Johnson show last night was terrific. He'd been coming just to hang out with other musicians, maybe do a late night jam with friends in ALO. Very low-pro, as Jack said. That changed when Mumford had their medical emergency...
Still no mag. This is as close as my phone zoom can get. The dancers are sparkly. Bjork has a dress that looks like duct work from a dryer vent. The hat face thing looks like a cross between bubble wrap and pinhead from Hellraiser. Which could all be...
We waited at the main gate for over a half hour. A dozen safety full were poised to open the fences. Three on horseback provided back up. When they opened them up, it was a speed walk at first. Upon seeing that another, distant gate had...
