Events

For one night only, the New Original Vagabonds, an all-star ensemble of Madison musicians, will take the stage at the Harmony Bar to celebrate Bob Dylan’s genius with two sets of the bard’s music on the occasion of his 84th birthday.

The core band, comprised of members of several of Madison’s most enduring, well-loved bands, is made up of Ian Alderman (Annie & the Oakies, Sorry Mountain, the Oak Street Ramblers), Colin Bazali (the Cajun Strangers, the Barley Brothers), Jeff Kunkle (Annie & the Oakies, The Moonboot, the Oak Street Ramblers), Matt Nafranowicz (the North Country Drifters), and Liz Stattelman-Scanlan (Evan Murdock & the Imperfect Strangers, the Oak Street Ramblers). 

They will perform two sets--  one acoustic, one electric-- of deep cuts and popular favorites spanning 63 years of Dylan’s catalogue. The New Original Vagabonds will be joined onstage by a wide array of guest musicians to help plumb the full breadth and depth of Dylan’s incredibly eclectic catalogue.

You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows, but you do need to be here on 5/24/25 to be part of what promises to be a very memorable night. 

$10 cover. 21+. 9pm start time

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.

Want great harmonies at the Harmony? Then, you can’t miss this show. Bigtooth brings the vocal sweetness!

No cover. 6:30 start time.

Sure to make hips shake and heads move! The Textures are a six-piece original band led by vocalist & front-woman Kelsey Kays. With dual guitarists, bass, synth & drums, their sound is often described as a fusion of funk, pop, and soul with a taste for jams.

Novel Folly is a five-piece, independent, genre-fluid group.

$10 cover. 21+. 9pm start time.

Every first Sunday of the month, Chris Wagoner and Mary Gaines bring you finely crafted music. Each month is a different offering as they collaborate with some of the greatest local talent that Madison has to offer. 

$15 suggested donation. 4pm start

Like to draw? Like to drink? We’ve got you covered! Be creative and socialize with us!

No cover

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.

Dark, bluesy, jazzy, pop-rock originals and a mix of irresistible covers delivered with a sprinkle of nerdy dry humor and a touch of awkward charismatic charm. 

Midwestern singer-songwriter Leah Brooke is an enigmatic performing artist bearing stripped-down, bare-bones electric guitar and soul-snatching vocals. Brooke often mixes electronic beats and soundscapes into her simple setup and likes to blend songs together into "the best mash-ups ever". Audiences can expect to hear songs spanning 7 decades including favorites as well as lesser-known deep cuts by everyone from The Beatles to The White Stripes, including Billy Holiday, The Strokes, Depeche Mode, The Doors, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Dianna Ross, Neko Case, Elton John, and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs to name just a few.  

No cover. Start time 6:30.

Annie Emmenegger teams up with some of Madison’s coolest musicians to bring you a folk-americana-country-bluegrassy music experience.

No cover. Show starts at 6:30.

Prove how smart you are! We want to bask in your brilliance!

Trivia the first and third Wednesday of every month.

Start time 6:30.

The Broken Boards a a guitar based Surf/Instrumental trio who perform high energy originals and covers.

The Arkoffs have  been a part of the plumbing of the Madison music scene for decades, emerging from the lower depths periodically to shower local audiences with their particular brand of effluence.

$10 Cover. 21+. Show starts at 9pm

Internationally acclaimed Artist-Songwriter David G Smith is an acoustic roots solo performer with a lyric-intensive style featuring guitars,  resonator, music and a voice that range from dirt-funk to intimate. His music is a blend of Folk, Americana, Country & Blues. David was recently accepted as a Juried Artist by Noel Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul & Mary) Music-To-Life org.

No Cover. Start time 6:30

The Also-Rans, a relatively new Madison band, combines four musicians with a long track record in the area. Aaron Scholz, Matt Joyce, Dan Kennedy and Eric Salisbury create a roots rock/Americana sound that is uniquely theirs.

$10 cover. 21+. 9pm start

Golden Joining features a mix of rock, metal, jam, funk, and other genres that come to the band as they write songs using their creativity and jamming abilities.

Also featuring Haunt Smiley, Madison’s soul stirring Alt rockers!

$10 Cover. 21+. 9pm start time.

Combo Noir are purveyors of music that's dark, luscious, swinging, soulful, groovy, blues-inflected, and roots-haunted. They spice it up. They dress it down. They shake it. And they want to share it with you.

$10 cover. 6pm start time.

We're open on the 4th so come celebrate with us!

Every first Sunday of the month, Chris Wagoner and Mary Gaines bring you finely crafted music. Each month is a different offering as they collaborate with some of the greatest local talent that Madison has to offer.  

$15 suggested donation. 4pm start

It’s our Quarterly talent showcase! We’ll be featuring the best acts from our monthly open mic program.

No cover. Show starts at 7pm

Annie Emmenegger teams up with some of Madison’s coolest musicians to bring you a folk-americana-country-bluegrassy music experience.

No cover. Show starts at 6:30.

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. 

No cover. 6:30pm start time.

Memphis-raised singer-songwriter, Kelly Hunt, paints stories as old and offbeat as her Depression-era tenor banjo and parlor guitar, reimagining traditions of folk & old-time music with innovative vigor. Interweaving poetic lyrics, lilting melodies, and intriguing arrangements, Hunt casts a spell which No Depression describes as “the musical equivalent of a book you can’t put down, one you’ll want to revisit again and again to catch every nuance and turn of phrase.” Hunt’s 2019 debut album, Even The Sparrow, was a finalist for the International Folk Music Awards “Album of the Year.” Her sophomore album, Ozark Symphony, was recorded with Grammy-winning musician & producer Dirk Powell and released on Compass Records in 2023. 

She will be appearing with fellow troubadour Sarah Morgan.

$10 suggested donation.  6:30 start time.

Marigold Motel checks you into a world of wistful melodies and restless energy. Drawing from surf rock, americana, and 1960's British pop their sound blends dreamy harmonies, vintage keys, and shimmering guitar lines into something both familiar and unexpected. Born from basement jam sessions and a love of retro rock, they've been called 'The Dirty Beach Boys'- a fitting name for a band that turns nostalgia into something raw, alive and electric.

Appearing with Get Better Now.

$10 Cover. 21+. 9pm start time

Get your fix of classic Stones tunes with Madison’s best tribute band, Loving Cup!

$15 Cover. 5pm  start time.

Want great harmonies at the Harmony? Then, you can’t miss this show. Bigtooth brings the vocal sweetness!

No cover. 6:30 start time.