Live Blues Alert
While we do our best to provide accurate information, please check with the venue for the most up-to-date information. We recommend checking YouTube and Facebook for videos of any bands you’re unfamiliar with so that you can make informed choices. After all, music is a personal thing!
We invite you to share shows you learn about as well. That way we’ll have a one-stop shop for live Blues music. Bands and venue operators: Please Email calendarsubmit@madisonbluessociety.org to submit gigs.
Please note: we only promote Blues/Related Music on this site.
We are trying to keep this page up-to-date as best we can. PLEASE check with venues and bands for the most up to date info and use your best judgment. It’s hard to get confirmation from small business owners who are trying to revive their businesses and musicians trying to book gigs. Thanks for your patience.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Blues Jam
Red Rooster, Madison
8:00PM (Thursdays)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Shekinah King
Hop Haus Brewing Company, Verona
6:00PM-10:00PM
Stultus
Red Rooster, Madison
8:00PM – $10
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Lynda & the Zeros
Red Rooster, Madison
8:00PM – $10
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Blues Jam
Red Rooster, Madison
8:00PM (Thursdays)
Boo Mullarky
Mickey’s Tavern, Madison
6:00PM
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Mardi Gras Celebration – Night 1
The New Orleans Tribute Band: A Night at the Hall
(an all-star line up of Madison’s most familiar faces in the jazz scene)
North Street Cabaret, Madison
8:00PM-11:00PM – $27 – Jambalaya included with ticket purchase!
Buffalo Nichols
Stoughton Opera House
7:30PM – $25
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo and The Mascot Theory
The Vine (inside MadPower Training Center), Fitchburg
7:00PM: Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo
8:30PM: The Mascot Theory
$15
Mardi Gras Celebration – Night 2
Mama Digdown Brass Band
North Street Cabaret, Madison
8:00PM-11:00PM – $27 – Smoked New Orleans hot sausage and white bread included with ticket purchase!
The Cajun Strangers
The Fharmacy Public House by Tyranena Brewing Co, Lake Mills
7:00PM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Cajun Strangers
Harmony Bar & Grill, Madison
4:30PM-6:30PM – $7 suggested donation
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Joe Bonamassa
Orpheum Theater, Madison
Doors 7:00PM, Show 8:00PM Reserved Seats
Tix: $59 | $79 | $99 | $151 | $201
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Blues Jam
Red Rooster, Madison
8:00PM (Thursdays)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Too Sick Charlie
Bailey’s Run Vineyard, New Glarus
5:00PM-8:00PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
The Madtown Mannish Boys
The Fharmacy Public House by Tyranena Brewing Co, Lake Mills
7:00PM-10:00PM
The Cash Box Kings
North Street Cabaret, Madison
8:00PM-11:00PM
Family Business
Red Rooster, Madison
8:00PM – $12
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Tab Benoit, with special guest JD Simo
The Barrymore Theatre, Madison
8:00PM, $32.50 in advance/$37.50 day of show
THURSDAY, MARCH 2
The Jimmys
Tofflers Pub & Grill, New Glarus
7:00PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 4
Paul Filipowicz’s Blues Band
Red Rooster, Madison
8:00PM – $10
SUNDAY, MARCH 5
Too Sick Charlie
Brix Cider, Mount Horeb
3:00PM
THURSDAY, MARCH 9
Kevin Troestler
Harmony Bar & Grill, Madison
7:30PM-9:30PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 11
Primitive Culture
Harmony Bar & Grill, Madison
9:00PM-11:59PM
THURSDAY, MARCH 16
Shekinah King
Hop Garden Tap Room, Paoli
6:00PM-8:00PM
The Jimmys
Tofflers Pub & Grill, New Glarus
7:00PM
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
The Jimmys
East Side Club, Madison
6:00PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 18
Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo
Red Rooster, Madison
8:00PM
SUNDAY, MARCH 19
Shekinah King
Bailey’s Run Vineyard, New Glarus
Cajun Strangers
Harmony Bar & Grill, Madison
4:30PM-6:30PM – $7 suggested donation
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22
Too Sick Charlie
State Line Distillery, Madison
7:00PM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
Ryan McGrath Band
Tasting Room, Monona
7:00PM-10:00PM
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
Johnny Chimes and the Natch’l Blues Band
North Street Cabaret, Madison
7:00PM-10:00PM
THURSDAY, APRIL 6
The Jimmys
Tofflers Pub & Grill, New Glarus
7:00PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 8
Family Business
Harmony Bar & Grill
9:00PM-11:59PM, $10
SATURDAY, APRIL 15
Acoustic Songs & Stories, featuring Marcia Ball and Tinsley Ellis
The Barrymore Theatre, Madison
8:00PM
$30 Advance/$35 DOS
Gold Circle: $45 Advance/$50 DOS. Gold Circle includes early entry and preferred seating.
This is a General Admission show.
THURSDAY, APRIL 20
The Jimmys
Tofflers Pub & Grill, New Glarus
7:00PM
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
John Primer
Red Rooster, Madison
8:00PM
FRIDAY, APRIL 28
Too Sick Charlie
Bailey’s Run Vineyard, New Glarus
5:00PM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3
Too Sick Charlie
The Tasting Room, Monona
6:00PM
FRIDAY, MAY 12
The Jimmys
Red Rooster, Madison
8:00PM
SATURDAY, MAY 13
Too Sick Charlie
Grey Dog Deli, Mineral Point
8:00PM
THURSDAY, MAY 18
The Jimmys
Tofflers Pub & Grill, New Glarus
7:00PM
SATURDAY, MAY 20
Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo
Fawn Creek Winery, Wisconsin Dells
1:00PM
SATURDAY, MAY 26
The Jimmys
Capital Brewery Beer Garden, Middleton
6:00PM
MONDAY, MAY 29
The Jimmys
East Side Club, Madison
2:00PM
THURSDAY, JUNE 1
The Jimmys
Tofflers Pub & Grill, New Glarus
7:00PM
SUNDAY, JUNE 4
The Jimmys
Verona’s Annual Hometown Days Festival Grounds, 111 Lincoln St, Verona
See Verona Hometown Days’ website for information about the entire June 3-5 event.
1:00PM
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14
Ryan McGrath Band
The Tasting Room, Monona
6:00PM-9:00PM
SATURDAY, JUNE 24
Tom Holland & the Shuffle Kings, The Jimmys, Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers
New Glarus Blues, Booze, & Food Truck Festival, New Glarus Village Park in New Glarus
See event site for schedule