Music

The Jokes w/ Brother Rye - $6


December 14, 2012

The Jokes: The Jokes actually sorta rule. There\'s one side of us that fully appreciates the greatness of dudes like Tom Petty or The Rolling Stones, but we\'re not revivalists or anything.

Reception for Alex Wagner


December 9, 2012

Come meet December\'s artist!

6 -8 pm

Free and open to the public.

Open Mic w. Andrew Mazur


December 7, 2012

Sign up starting at 7, show\'s at 8.

Open mic!

Come show us what \'cha got.

Rob Reid - $6


December 1, 2012

A voracious listener of traditional music from around the world, Rob draws from genres such as hi-life, griot, bossa nova, and classic jazz to create a backdrop for songs about real and fictional... [more]

Art Reception / Poetry Slam for Norah Perry - Free


November 18, 2012

Come meet the artist and check out this month\'s art show. There will also be a poetry slam. Free and open to the public.

6 - 8 pm.

John Craigie w/ Andrew Mazur - $6


November 17, 2012

For the past seven years, John Craigie has taken his unique musical style across the western United States.

Safety Last! - $5


November 16, 2012

Mother Fool-s will ring with the vintage sounds of -20s and -30s Jazz and Western Swing as Safety Last! takes the stage.

Monroe Crossing - $10


November 10, 2012

Minnesota Music Hall of Fame bluegrass artist Monroe Crossing will appear in concert at Madison\'s Mother Fool\'s Coffeehouse on Saturday, November 10, starting at 8:00 p.m.

Mary Bue (CD Release show!) w/ Stephanie Rearick, Jr.


November 9, 2012

-With a name like Mary Elizabeth and a reputation for playing piano, one might expect a more demure presence than Mary Bue brings to the stage.

Spoken Word Open Mic w/ Ani Lautenbach


November 2, 2012

Short fiction, poetry and other spoken forms welcome. Sign up starts at 7:30 and the show starts at 8pm.

Free.

James The Magician! - $5


October 27, 2012

Magic is all around at Mother Fools Coffee House as James the Magician brings his show on Saturday, October 27th at 8:00pm. James has been performing magic live for over two decades.

Charlie Cheney w/ Color Me Once- $6


October 20, 2012

Charlie Cheney is a rare collaborative songwriter, with songs included on a dozen songwriter compilations including multiple tracks on Jackson Browne and Pat MacDonald\'\'s Steel Bridge Songfest... [more]

Ghost Stories Open Mic with Ani Lautenbach


October 19, 2012

Fact and fiction welcome.

If it\'s scary, we want to hear it! 8:00 p.m.

Free.

Jenny Dalton - $6


October 12, 2012

Hailing from Minneapolis, Jenny Dalton is a self-taught musician weaving piano, autoharp and percussion in original style.

Protest Karaoke - Hosted by the Flyaway Zinemobile!


September 29, 2012

Come sing protest (*in Opposition to Almost Anything) songs at Protest Karaoke.

The show starts at 8 with signup beginning at 7:30.

Spoken Word Open Mic w/ Ani Lautenbach


September 28, 2012

Short fiction, poetry and other spoken forms welcome. Sign up starts at 7:30 and the show starts at 8pm.

Art reception for Jon Christman


September 23, 2012

7 - 9 pm. Free and open to the public.

Come down and meet September\'s featured artist.

more info..

Maritza - $6


September 22, 2012

Maritza -\"Balkan Boogie, Romany romp, Klezmer kut-ups\"

Animal - $5


September 14, 2012

The two members of Animal, Philip Rabalais (Utopia Park) and Darla Murphy (Rock Paper Scissors), began collaborating in 2009 after mutually seeking each other-s musical talents.

Goongoo Peas - Benefit concert for Rose Onama - $10


September 8, 2012

Goongoo Peas is a group of women musicians who play folk music from Jamaican, African and African American traditions. Their high energy music is wise, funny and authentic.

Bi Dana - SHOW CANCELLED


September 1, 2012

Bi Dana (Gaelic: \"Be Naughty\") is a new celtic band in southern Wisconsin formed from elements of The Pints, An Blas & The Brothers Quinn.

Red Tail Wing - $6


August 31, 2012

Red Tail Ring is the musical brainchild of two old-time-minded Michiganders - Michael Beauchamp and Laurel Premo.

The Sweetness of Gone - $5


August 18, 2012

The Sweetness of Gone is a trio of singer-songwriters based in Madison, WI, whose music explores the subtle complexities found in the human experience.

Spoken Word Open Mic w/ Ani Lautenbach


August 10, 2012

Short fiction, poetry and other spoken forms welcome. Sign up starts at 7:30 and the show starts at 8pm.

Free.

THE GEOFF AND KIA SHOW!!! - $6


August 3, 2012

AUGUST 3RD!

MOTHER FOOL-S COFFEE HOUSE!!

THE GEOFF AND KIA SHOW!!!

MUSIC!!!!

MAGIC!!!!!

BICKERING!!!!!!

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