Events

Your monthly dose of down home Cajun music. Prepare to shuffle!

$10 suggested donation. 4:00pm start

It’s the best kids show in town. Spend every Monday with David, a beer and some yummy food!

$5 cover. Start time 5:30.

After years of sharing festival bills and bumping elbows at open jams, Starr Moss, Trent Cuthbert, Michael Falk, Claire Kannapell and Paul Kienitz have convened to make their own brand of bluegrass-inspired music. Bigtooth, the culmination of this shared history, keeps one hand on the book of bluegrass standards and the other on the songwriting pen. Count on a distinctive repertoire that intertwines traditional material and original compositions, delivered with precision, finesse, and style.

No cover. 6:30pm start.

Max Capacity & the Sellouts return to the Harmony for their annual Second Harvest Fundraiser. Do ya dig late 70s and 80s music? We sure do! Start off you Thanksgiving weekend right by bringing your family out to party before the big feast.

$10 suggested donation.8:00pm start

Recover from the Thanksgiving celebration with Cork ‘n Bottle String Band. They are the anit-triptophan.

No cover. 7:30pm start

Bands to be announced

$20 suggested donations

Dogtown Hollow is a Madison-based roots-rock outfit buoyed by the strength of two recent EPs -- "Rivers, Roads & Bridges" (2024) and "Watch Your Step!" (2025) -- and a 2024 Midwest Country Music Organization nomination as Americana Artist of the Year. If you like funky country beats, crafty songwriting, and high-flying harmonies, Dogtown Hollow delivers. 

This show is sponsored by WVMO 98.7FM.

No cover. 4:00pm start time

The Harmony Mixed Open Mic happens every first Tuesday of the month. Sign up to perform is 6:30. Three song limit for musicians and 5 minute limit for spoken word/poetry/comedy.

No cover. Show starts at 7:00pm.

Best trivia in town with local flair! Your host, Paul, will guide you through an evening of factoid discovery and merriment.

No cover. Start time 6:30 

This showcase features the following artists:

Tim Case is a songwriter from Eau Claire. His latest album is 2025's "Hall of Mirrors" praised by the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram as "A modern, uniquely-Wisconsin take on classic folk and Americana music.” 

 Jules Iolyn is a Madison-based musician writing songs with fierce independence, sass, and wit. By blending the lines between genres, she appeals to all kinds of folks who just like good, smart music. And even those who don’t. With Jules, the essence is in the details.  

JT Spartz applies his unique voice to crafty lyrics as a singer both playful and sincere. Drawing on two recent EP releases (July 2024 & 2025) with his Madison-based band Dogtown Hollow, expect to hear familiar originals tailored for solo-acoustic performance.

No cover. 6:30 start time.

Hailing from Madison, Wisconsin, the Lake VibeZ duo of Ty Rittenmeyer and Lauren Kelly are redefining smooth. From champagne-soaked choruses to introspective late-night verses, the duo captures the tension between fantasy and reality, nostalgia and now. Their music evokes everything from dockside daydreams to rooftop dance parties, wrapped in a sound that’s influenced by funk, country, indie and yachtrock.

When Starbeam formed in 2023, Carmela and Justin had a more traditional arrangement of drummer and guitar duo. As we all know, life pushes forward and with that motion, the Madison based duo evolved to become their current incarnation: synthy/indie-pop adjacent sweethearts, belting out original tunes about love lost and love found. There is one thing that has been true through their entire time together--the sincerity.

$10 cover. 9pm start time. 21+

Cornfields aren't the only things in Nebraska... Based in Omaha, Secret Formula is a 4-Piece Progressive Groove Rock band that emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. With a formula of storytelling lyrics and free-flowing riffs and grooves, the band's eclectic style and ever-expanding catalog of songs keeps audiences on their toes. 

Magic Conch is a four-piece rock group formed in Madison in October of 2016. For the uninitiated, the Magic Conch Shell is the all-knowing sea shell of wisdom from SpongeBob Squarepants and the source of the band’s name. Much like the unpredictable response one may receive from the Magic-8-ball-esque shell, Magic Conch writes music ranging from aggressive, hard-hitting rock to mellow, soulful pieces. Much of this diversity stems from the unique musical tastes of each band member, all of whom are no strangers to the music scene.

$10 cover. 9pm start time. 21+

Join us for a benefit show to raise funds for whoseland.org  and the Make History Madison and Make History Monona projects - an ambitious crowd-sourced public history program to collect and present people's own stories about the places where we live, and the America we live in.  

To coincide with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, Whose Land is working with Madison Public Library, the Aldo Leopold Nature Center, City of Madison Parks, the City of Monona, and the Ho-Chunk Nation among others to build a collective history of our communities that everyone can participate in and enjoy. To make that happen they need to raise $5000 in bridge money to save the project after major cuts to their funding by the federal government.

Help us make this happen and enjoy a rocking evening of music from Madison bands. Performers include The Periodicals, and the Sean Michael Dargan Trio.

6pm start time. $15 suggested donation.

It’s our monthly offering of Annie & the Oakies.  Get ready for a most pleasing mix of folk, Americana and bluegrass.

No cover. Show starts at 6:30

Marisa Balistreri is a Madison, Wisconsin-based vocalist. A former professional Italian opera singer, Marisa currently collaborates with her songwriter-guitarist husband, Stefan Hall on original jazz tunes inspired by music from around the world. Marisa's group performs as a duo, trio or quartet and plays jazz standards, jazz Manouche, Latin jazz and originals in several languages. They play music to make people feel hopeful about humanity.

No cover. Start time 6:30pm.

Chuck Bayuk raised thousands of dollars at his many popular shows at the Harmony Bar. Musical friends and family of chuck will perform in his memory and in support of the Goodman Community Center. The event includes performances by Cris and Ann Plata, and an all-star band with members of bands Chuck played with — the Acoustic Charlies, the Drunken Sailors, Bruised Orange, and the Chuckettes.

2pm start time. $15 suggested donation.

Singer, Songwriter, and guitarist extraordinaire Andy Ewen will perform an acoustic show with fellow Honor Among Thieves founder Doug DeRosa on bass and emerging young guitarist Ryan Repenshek. 

No cover (but tips are appreciated)! 6:30 start time.

Madison's hardest working Bluegrass band, Soggy Prairie, is proud to host the Madison Bluegrass Roundtable, a monthly series highlighting Southern Wisconsin's Bluegrass scene. The series will feature new and upcoming bands, as well as well established groups. Each month will feature a set from Soggy Prairie followed by a set from a guest band.  This month’s guest band is the No Name String Band

No cover. Start time 6:30.

Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, challenge your brain with a trivia challenge that will make you smarter AND happier!

No cover. Start time 6:30pm

This internet depiction of the band is meant only to pique your curiosity and cause you to attend our show. Will it work? Only you know. 

Starts at 6:30. No cover

Charlie Rae is the quintessential raw, electric, and boldly original artist. Her music transcends previously defined genres, combining soaring vocals with unpredictable melodies that are stunningly powerful, and profoundly new.

No cover. Start time 8pm

An intimate and lively burlesque show that is quintessential Madison.

Doors at 9. Show starts at 9:30. $15 cover

O’Darby Irish Pub Band serve up  their unique blend of harmonies with aplomb!

Start time 5:00pm. $10 Suggested donation.

After years of sharing festival bills and bumping elbows at open jams, Starr Moss, Trent Cuthbert, Michael Falk, Claire Kannapell and Paul Kienitz have convened to make their own brand of bluegrass-inspired music. Bigtooth, the culmination of this shared history, keeps one hand on the book of bluegrass standards and the other on the songwriting pen. Count on a distinctive repertoire that intertwines traditional material and original compositions, delivered with precision, finesse, and style.

No cover. 6:30pm start.

Happy Holidays to all of our fans! Join us with family and friends!