Music

Kevin Kiley


February 21, 2009

Growing in up a rural area south of Madison, some of my first memories were spending hours

Venice Gas House Trolley w/ Enemy Lines Music Ensemble - $5


February 20, 2009

Venice Gas House Trolley is a Madison, WI "Beat Freak" music driven poetry ensemble inspired by the "Holy Barbarians" of the Venice West CA Beat Scene.

Gregory Taylor and Tom Hamer


February 14, 2009

Tom Hamer and Gregory Taylor are no strangers to the Madison community---Tom is well known for his varied percussion work with Fuzzy Logic, free-improv trio Primordial Soup, and as a regular for... [more]

snorb! w/ Vid Libert


February 13, 2009

"snorb! is an award-winning acoustic trio known regionally for its progressive original music and its odd and challenging choice of cover songs.

Yid Vicious - $6


February 7, 2009

Yid Vicious Klezmer Ensemble celebrates its 13th anniversary with a reunion concert at Mother Fool's Coffee House on Saturday, February 7.

Richard Wiegel, Kristy Larson and Mark Roeder


February 6, 2009

An evening of torch, twang, and acoustic roots music..

The Northside Southpaws w/ Dan Phelps


January 31, 2009

The Northside Southpaws are an all-left-handed, all-resophonic mandolin/guitar duo based in Chicago.

Open Mic w/ host, Heather Abney


January 24, 2009

Sign up starts at 7pm. Show starts at 8..

Caravan G.S.E. - $6


January 23, 2009

Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble is an instrumental group based out of Madison, Wisconsin. They are primarily influenced by the legendary Gypsy guitarist DJANGO REINHARDT.

db pedersen


January 17, 2009

db (dave) pedersen brings his vocal menagerie to the stage of mother fool's for a performance loosely titled "catch a rising gas-giant".

Michael Lee Ammons and John Fabke


January 16, 2009

This show reunites two of the former members of Durable Goods (featured on the Live @ Mother Fools CD) Mike is now based in Sheboygan and fronts the popular jug/blues/string band the Water Street... [more]

We Burn Bridges w/ Dan Collins and a Piano


January 10, 2009

After performing in several acts and partaking on a national tour and the Van's Warped Tour, Dan Gillis decided to try his hand at a solo career.

The Delta Jets w/ Spitzer Space Telescope - $6


January 9, 2009

Recreating that Delta Blues sound, The Delta Jets (from Green Bay) will get hold of you and pull you in.

Memorial for Eric Lahaie


January 3, 2009

Friends and family will gather for a memorial for Eric Lahaie.

Agent Ribbons w/ Stephanie Rearick - $6


January 2, 2009

Agent Ribbons.. Baroque, intensely theatrical and always, simply, romantic. Lauren was a drumming chick band historian, Natalie was painting the walls in a record store.

Steve Austin - $7


December 26, 2008

Nashville-based entertainer Steve Austin demonstrates through his performances the faith in yourself and in your craft can work miracles.

The Pow!ers/Pendur/Karetnick Trio - $7


December 20, 2008

On the last day of autumn, multi-faceted percussionist Ben Karetnick joins
infamous Madison saxophonist JoAnne Pow!ers and bassist Jennifer Pendur to

Frankie Lee, Andy Ewen and Jim Schwall - $5


December 19, 2008

Three of Madison's finest bluesmen join together for an evening of... Blues.

Stephanie Rearick - $5


December 13, 2008

Stephanie solo and self-indulgent! Stephanie is excited to have time to play 2 sets and will be doing Pairs and Rares.

Matt Joyce w/ Tim Schweiger - $5


December 12, 2008

MATT JOYCE lives in a chronologically distant world where precise song structures, jangling guitars and tight vocal harmonies ruled the day.

Reception for "Cup of Tea" by Laura Anderton


December 7, 2008

Stop down and meet the artist.

Free and open to the public.

7 - 9 pm.

More info.

The March


December 6, 2008

The March is a little duo with a lot of sound. They play folk on the punkier side, strumming and bowing on hard acoustic instruments that sound alive and angry.

Adam Diller - $7


December 5, 2008

Influenced by Sri Aurobindo as much as J Dilla, Thomas Pynchon as much as Edgar Varese, Charles Bronson as much as Sun Ra, Adam Diiler occupies an enigmatic position in the realm between jazz, hip... [more]

No Show - open until 11pm.


November 29, 2008

Tomek Miernowski Trio


November 28, 2008

The Tomek Miernowski Trio is a jazz group comprised of three Madison natives, now all working musicians all around the country.

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