- If you're playin' the Blues in or near Madison let us know your gig schedule at calendarsubmit@madisonbluessociety.com
- Shows are subject to change! It's best to always call ahead to verify a show, especially if you are travelling very far.
- Be sure to check out the WEEKLY SHOWS! too - both jams and regular shows. While they may not always be running (always call first!), there are many great shows that go on week after week!
- For a great listing of events going on in central and northern Wisconsin and beyond, check out WHO'S ON FIRST from our Great Northern Blues Society friend, the "BLUES DOCTOR", who brings you the "Clinic of Boogie and Blues" on Wausau radio every week on WNRB-LP.
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AND THIS YEAR'S BLUES FESTS ARE GETTING STARTED!
WISCONSIN AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE 2013
Updated frequently so check back often!
DAY BY DAY BLUES SCHEDULE
Friday May 24
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BRATFEST
Eat some brats and hear some Blues with Blues Party
Check out the WI AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE for details
Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center
John Nolan Drive, Madison - The music is FREE!
- SEASON OPENER!
Jimmys - Blues/Soul/R&B
Capital Brewery
7734 Terrace Avenue, Middleton - 6:00PM
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Primitive Culture -
Funk/Blues/Reggae
Hody Bar
1914 Aurora Street, Middleton - 9:00PM
- HOT BLUES FROM BELGRADE TO ROCKFORD!
ANA POPOVIC - Blues/Rock
Adriatic Cafe
327 W. Jefferson Street, Rockford - 9:00PM - $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Saturday May 25
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BRATFEST
Eat some brats and hear some Blues with Copper Box
Check out the WI AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE for details
Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center
John Nolan Drive, Madison - The music is FREE!
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Jimmys -
Blues/Soul/R&B
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM
- FOLK BLUES ICON COMES BACK TO TOWN!
Spider John Koerner - Folk Blues
Knuckledown Saloon
2513 Seiferth Road, Madison - 9:00PM
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Bluetrain -
Blues/Rock/Funk
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM
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NEW GLARUS MUSIC FEST
The Blues is playin' today with the Bird Dog Blues Band, Electric Blue and Family Business
Check out the WI AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE for details
New Glarus Village Park
2nd Street at 4th Avenue, New Glarus - Blues starts at 1:30PM - The music is FREE!
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HOT BLUES FROM BELGRADE TO MILWAUKEE!
ANA POPOVIC - Blues/Rock
Shank Hall
1434 N. Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee - 8:00PM - $15
Sunday May 26
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BRATFEST
Eat some brats and hear some Blues with Mojo Radio and Weapons of Mass Defunktion
Check out the WI AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE for details
Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center
John Nolan Drive, Madison - The music is FREE!
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WURST TIMES FESTIVAL
Working with the Madison Area Music Association (MAMA's)
celebrating Wisconsin and Madison Music!
Three stages, 30 Bands, brats (vegetarian, too!) , soda and beer!
Here are the Blues highlights:- Lucas Cates Band - Rock/Acoustic/Pop/Funk/Roots/Reggae - Brass Ring Stage - 2:15PM
- Bluetrain - Blues/Rock/Funk - Patio Stage - 4:00PM
701 East Washington Avenue, Madison - 11:00AM to 9:00PM
$10 suggested donation or non-perishable food donation
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NEW GLARUS MUSIC FEST
The Blues is playin' today with the Raindogs and the Jimmys
Check out the WI AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE for details
New Glarus Village Park
2nd Street at 4th Avenue, New Glarus - Blues starts at 4:00PM - The music is FREE!
Monday May 27 - Memorial Day
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BRATFEST
Eat some brats and hear some Blues with Madison Blues Allstars
Check out the WI AREA BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE for details
Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center
John Nolan Drive, Madison - The music is FREE!
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People Brothers Band -
Soul/R&B/Funk
Come Back In
508 E. Wilson Street, Madison - 9:00PM
Wednesday May 29
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Kyle Henderson's Blue-eyed Soul -
Rock/Soul
High Noon Saloon
701 E. Washington Avenue, Madison - 9:00PM
Friday May 31
- WUD MUSIC PRESENTS:
TWEED FUNK - Blues/Soul/Funk
UW Memorial Union Terrace
800 Langdon Street, Madison - 9:00PM
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The Roddys -
Country/Blues
Chief's Tavern
300 Cottage Grove Road, Madison - 6:30PM
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Tani Diakite -
Blues from Mali/Funk/Roots Music
Alchemy Cafe
1980 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 10:00PM
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Westside Andy -
Blues/R&B
Capital Brewery
7734 Terrace Avenue, Middleton - 6:00PM
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Dave Steffen Band -
Blues/Rock
Hody Bar
1914 Aurora Street, Middleton - 9:00PM
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THE KING OF THE BLUES COMES TO MILWAUKEE!
B.B. KING - Blues
with Paul Cebar - Jump Blues/R&B
TICKET PRESALE STARTS 1/16 at NOON! USE CODE BB
Riverside Theater
116 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee - Doors open 7:00PM - $55 and $75
Saturday June 1
- THE CHURCH OF THE BLUES IS BACK IN SESSION!
REVEREND RAVEN AND HIS CHAIN SMOKIN' ALTAR BOYS - Blues
with A.J. Love - Blues
Knuckledown Saloon
2513 Seiferth Road, Madison - 8:00PM
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Primitive Culture -
Funk/Blues/Reggae
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
Thursday June 6
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Lucas Cates -
Acoustic/Pop/Funk/Roots
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
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Jimmys -
Blues/Soul/R&B
Toffler's
200 5th Avenue, New Glarus - 8:00PM
Friday June 7
Saturday June 8
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Charles Walker Band -
R&B/Soul/Funk/Blues
Brink Lounge
701 E. Washington Avenue, Madison - 9:00PM - $5
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Don Rembert -
Blues/Reggae
with A.J. Love - Blues
Locker Room
1810 Roth Street, Madison - 9:00PM
Wednesday June 12
- BLUES/ROCK GUITAR FROM NEW YORK TO ROCKFORD!
DAVE FIELDS - Blues/Rock
Adriatic Cafe
327 W. Jefferson Street, Rockford - 9:00PM
Thursday June 13
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Dave Hecht -
Acoustic/Reggae/Soul
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
Friday June 14
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Primitive Culture -
Funk/Blues/Reggae
Capital Brewery
7734 Terrace Avenue, Middleton - 6:00PM
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CASH BOX KINGS -
Blues
Tyranena Brewing
1025 Owen Street, Lake Mills - 6:00PM
Saturday June 15
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ALTERED FIVE -
Rockin' Rhythm & Blues
Sunset Bar and Grill - Beach Stage
On beautiful Lake Koshkonong!
W7905 High Ridge Road, Fort Atkinson - 4:00PM
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JOEL PATERSON TRIO -
Blues/Jazz/Rockabilly
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:45PM
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Bird Dog Blues Band -
Blues
Toffler's
200 5th Avenue, New Glarus - 8:00PM -
Maple Road Blues Band -
Blues/Rock
Fat Boyz
219 S. Main Street, Fort Atkinson - 9:00PM
Thursday June 20
Friday June 21 - Summer Solstice
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MAKE MUSIC MADISON
Hundreds of bands performing all kinds of music all over Madison!
Here are the Blues highlights so far:-
Mama Digdown's Brass Band -
New Orleans Jazz/Blues - 4:00PM
Monona Terrace Rooftop 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison
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Mama Digdown's Brass Band -
New Orleans Jazz/Blues - 4:00PM
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Jimmys -
Blues/Soul/R&B
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
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Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo -
Blues/Rock
Tyranena Brewing
1025 Owen Street, Lake Mills - 6:00PM
Thursday June 27
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Mighty Groove Masheen -
Funk/Jazz/Blues/Rock
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
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Dave Hecht -
Acoustic/Reggae/Soul
Capital Brewery
7734 Terrace Avenue, Middleton - 6:00PM
Friday June 28
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Family Business (formerly Fedora) -
Blues/Rock
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
Saturday June 29
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A.J. Love -
Blues
Mr. Roberts
2116 Atwood Avenue, Madison - 9:00PM
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CASH BOX KINGS -
Blues/Rock
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
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Greg Boerner -
Blues/Folk/Roots Rock
Tyranena Brewing
1025 Owen Street, Lake Mills - 6:00PM
Wednesday July 3
- BIKE NIGHT
Jimmys - Blues/Soul/R&B
Quaker Steak and Lube
2259 Deming Way, Middleton - 5:30PM
Thursday July 4 - Independence Day
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BARABOO CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE
Rusty Wright Band - Blues/Rock
Town Square
Downtown Baraboo - 7:00PM
Friday July 5
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Bird Dog Blues Band -
Blues
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
Saturday July 6
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KEN SAYDAK -
Blues
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
Thursday July 11
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Dave Hecht -
Acoustic/Reggae/Soul
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
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REVEREND RAVEN AND HIS CHAIN SMOKIN' ALTAR BOYS -
Blues
with WESTSIDE ANDY - Blues/R&B
Capital Brewery
7734 Terrace Avenue, Middleton - 6:00PM
Friday July 12
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Lorenzo Menzerschmidt -
Soul/Funk/R&B
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
Saturday July 13
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ALTERED FIVE -
Rockin' Rhythm & Blues
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
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OSCAR WILSON -
Blues
with A.J. Love - Blues
Tyranena Brewing
1025 Owen Street, Lake Mills - 7:00PM
Wednesday July 17
- BIKE NIGHT
Blue Olives - Blues/Funk/Rock/Jazz/R&B
Quaker Steak and Lube
2259 Deming Way, Middleton - 5:30PM
Thursday July 18
- CONCERTS ON THE ROOFTOP
Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo - Blues/Rock
Monona Terrace Rooftop
1 John Nolen Drive, Madison - 7:00PM
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Boo Bradley -
Blues/Roots Music/Americana
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
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Jimmys -
Blues/Soul/R&B
Toffler's
200 5th Avenue, New Glarus - 8:00PM
Friday July 19
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Mighty Groove Masheen -
Funk/Jazz/Blues/Rock
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
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The Roddys -
Blues
Tyranena Brewing
1025 Owen Street, Lake Mills - 6:00PM
Friday July 26
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Boo Bradley -
Blues/Roots Music/Americana
Tyranena Brewing
1025 Owen Street, Lake Mills - 6:00PM
Saturday July 27
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Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo -
Blues/Rock
Toffler's
200 5th Avenue, New Glarus - 8:00PM
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Danny Miller Band -
Blues/R&B
Tyranena Brewing
1025 Owen Street, Lake Mills - 6:00PM
Thursday August 1
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Lucas Cates -
Acoustic/Pop/Funk/Roots
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
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Jimmys -
Blues/Soul/R&B
Toffler's
200 5th Avenue, New Glarus - 8:00PM
Thursday August 8
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Dave Hecht -
Acoustic/Reggae/Soul
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
Friday August 9
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DANE DANCES
- Davis Family Band - Jazz/R&B/Pop
- Primitive Culture - Funk/Blues/Reggae
1 John Nolen Drive, Madison - 5:30PM
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Big Mouth and the Power Tool Horns -
Blues
Capital Brewery
7734 Terrace Avenue, Middleton - 6:00PM
Saturday August 10
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Primitive Culture -
Funk/Blues/Reggae
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
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Queenie and the Bluecats -
Blues
Tyranena Brewing
1025 Owen Street, Lake Mills - 6:00PM
Thursday August 15
Saturday August 17
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ALTERED FIVE -
Rockin' Rhythm & Blues
Sunset Bar and Grill - Beach Stage
On beautiful Lake Koshkonong!
W7905 High Ridge Road, Fort Atkinson - 4:00PM
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Family Business (formerly Fedora) -
Blues/Rock
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
Thursday August 22
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Tony Menzer -
Blues
and Jim Ohlschmidt - Blues/Folk
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
Friday August 23
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CASH BOX KINGS -
Blues
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
Friday August 30
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DANE DANCES
- Grupo Candela - Salsa/Merengue/Bachata
- Eddie Butts - R&B/Funk
1 John Nolen Drive, Madison - 5:30PM
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Dave Steffen Band -
Blues/Rock
Capital Brewery
7734 Terrace Avenue, Middleton - 6:00PM
Saturday September 7
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Bird Dog Blues Band -
Blues
Sprecher's Brewpub
1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison - 8:00PM
Wednesday September 11
- BIKE NIGHT
Bird Dog Blues Band - Blues
Quaker Steak and Lube
2259 Deming Way, Middleton - 5:30PM
Friday September 20
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Family Business -
Blues/Rock
Capital Brewery
7734 Terrace Avenue, Middleton - 6:00PM