Things to do in Madison
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$30Thu · Jan 7 · 7:00 PM
Sincerely, Linus Trio $20
Sincerely, Linus Trio
North Street Cabaret · Madison
Sun · Jan 24 · 8:00 PM
Tommy Emmanuel
Tommy Emmanuel +1
Barrymore Theatre · Madison
8Wed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM
Karaoke Wednesday
Cafe CODA · Madison
$12Sun · Nov 22 · 1:30 PM
Mamma Mia Drag Brunch
Lavender Jones +5
The Bur Oak · Madison
$20Fri · Jan 29 · 8:00 PM
Cash Box Kings - $20
Cash Box Kings
North Street Cabaret · Madison
Sun · Dec 20 · 2:00 PM
Meat Raffle Sunday December 20th
Host: Kyle
Working Draft Beer Company
Sat · Jan 9 · 8:00 PM
JUMP – America’s Van Halen Experience
Jump
Barrymore Theatre · Madison
Fri · Jan 15 · 6:45 PM
Atmosphere
Atmosphere +1
The Sylvee · Madison
Tue · Nov 3 · 6:30 PM
Writers' Open Mic Night
Lake City Books · Madison
Thu · Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Iliza Shlesinger
Iliza Shlesinger
Orpheum Theater · Madison
↻ RecurringFri · Dec 4 · 7:00 PM
Hot Flash: An Early Dance Party
DJ Millbot
The Cardinal Bar · Madison
Sat · May 15 · 8:00 PM
Blondshell
Blondshell
Majestic Theatre · Madison
$15ADV $18DOSSat · Dec 5 · 7:00 PM
Music Makes a Difference Presents: Nester - Album Release Party for Royal Jelly w/ M Shays and Hey Ghost With Support from the Madison Arts Commission
Nester +2
The Bur Oak · Madison
$10adv $15DOSThu · Dec 10 · 8:00 PM
Becca Murray & the Wildflowers, Luke Frees & Shadowband, Bear in the Forest
Becca Murray & the Wildflowers +2
The Bur Oak · Madison
$30.63Sat · Feb 6 · 7:30 PM
Rucksack Revolution: Polish Flats and Watercress Album Release Tour, plus very special guests
Polish Flats and Watercress Album Release Tour, plus very special guests +1
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
$30Sat · Feb 27 · 8:00 PM
Madtown Mannish Boys - $15 - TICKETS AT THE DOOR
Madtown Mannish Boys
North Street Cabaret · Madison
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Røz
Roz +1
Majestic Theatre · Madison
$15Fri · Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
BUBBLEGUM VOL. 5: BEACH BOUND
Crucible · Madison
$36.15Sat · Dec 19 · 7:30 PM
The Nielsen Trust
The Nielsen Trust
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
Front Row…Sat · Nov 14 · 8:00 PM
Tell Me Lies - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Tell Me Lies - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac +1
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
$63.78Thu · Feb 18 · 7:30 PM
An Evening with Kathy Mattea
Kathy Mattea
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
Sat · Jul 10 · 8:00 PM
Eric Andre
Eric Andre
Orpheum Theater · Madison
↻ RecurringWed · Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
Bookstore Happy Hour
Leopold's Books Bar Caffè · Madison
Fri · Nov 13 · 8:00 PM
Kitchen Dwellers x Dogs in a Pile
Dogs In A Pile +1
The Sylvee · Madison
$18.83Sat · Nov 28 · 8:00 PM
Ivy Ford Band $15
Ivy Ford Band
North Street Cabaret · Madison
$15ADV $18DOSThu · Jan 7 · 8:00 PM
TAE & the Neighborly – Record Release Show
TAE & the Neighborly
The Bur Oak · Madison
$5↻ RecurringFri · Nov 13 · 9:00 PM
Dreaming of a Disco
Dj Dh
The Cardinal Bar · Madison
General…Sat · Mar 6 · 9:00 PM
Jason Cheny
Jason Cheny
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
$36.15Tue · Apr 6 · 7:30 PM
This Is The Kit
This Is The Kit +4
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
$63.78Fri · Dec 4 · 7:30 PM
Sarah Jarosz with special guest Jordan Tice
Sarah Jarosz +1
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
Sun · Jan 17 · 6:30 PM
Wisconsin Drag Awards
Bianca Lynn Breeze
The Sylvee · Madison
↻ RecurringFri · Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Norma
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
Free↻ RecurringFri · Dec 11 · 5:30 PM
The Bill Roberts Combo
Bill Roberts Combo
The Cardinal Bar · Madison
$20Fri · Jan 8 · 8:00 PM
The New Original Vagabonds Explore The Anthology of American Folk Music $15
The New Original Vagabonds
North Street Cabaret · Madison
General…Sun · Apr 4 · 8:00 PM
Holly Near with Jan Martinelli, Tammy Hall, and Emma’s Revolution
Holly Near with Jan Martinelli, Tammy Hall, and Emma’s Revolution +4
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
↻ RecurringSun · Nov 8 · 12:00 PM
Gaslight
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
$47.20Wed · Nov 11 · 7:30 PM
Sam Grisman Project
Sam Grisman Project
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
$10↻ RecurringThu · Nov 12 · 8:30 PM
The Capitol Social Presents: Rebulu
Rebulu +1
The Cardinal Bar · Madison
Thu · Nov 19 · 7:00 PM
UW-Madison Go Big Read: Custodians of Wonder
Author: Eliot Stein
Wisconsin Book Festival
$39-$42↻ RecurringMon · Dec 28 · 7:00 PM
Guys On Ice
Doug Mancheski +1
Barrymore Theatre · Madison
$36.15Sat · Mar 6 · 7:30 PM
Steely Dane
Steely Dane
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
$41.68Wed · Mar 10 · 7:30 PM
James McMurtry
James McMurtry
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
$15ADV $20DOSSat · Nov 21 · 8:00 PM
Wonderfunk, Jazz Hams
Wonderfunk, Jazz Hams +2
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
$30.63Thu · Apr 15 · 7:30 PM
Michael Perry
Author: Michael Perry
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
↻ RecurringFri · Nov 6 · 5:30 PM
Gaslight
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
Sat · Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
Sabrina Cast Reunion 30 Year Anniversary Live
Melissa Joan Hart +5
Barrymore Theatre · Madison
$25.31-$33.85Fri · Nov 20 · 7:30 PM
Jake Blount
Jake Blount
North Street Cabaret · Madison
Sat · Nov 21 · 7:00 PM
Nurse John – 2 Shows!
Nurse John
Orpheum Theater · Madison
$39-$42↻ RecurringSun · Dec 27 · 2:00 PM
Guys On Ice
Doug Mancheski +1
Barrymore Theatre · Madison
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 31 · 5:30 PM
Gaslight
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
$20Wed · Dec 9 · 7:00 PM
Jakob Dreyer Quartet $25
Jakob Dreyer Quartet
North Street Cabaret · Madison
$113.50Sat · Apr 24 · 7:30 PM
Judy Collins - Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell Tour
Farewell Tour +1
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
$39-$42↻ RecurringWed · Dec 30 · 7:00 PM
Guys On Ice
Doug Mancheski +1
Barrymore Theatre · Madison
$25Fri · Nov 6 · 9:00 PM
Space 7 Presents: Resonant Frequency 2026
Crucible · Madison
Sun · Nov 8 · 8:00 PM
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick
The Sylvee · Madison
Mon · Oct 26 · 8:30 PM
ACOTAR 6 Release Party!
Prairie Pages Bookstore · Sun Prairie
$30↻ RecurringFri · Nov 27 · 7:30 PM
Dance Fabulous presents: Ho Ho HO! A Holiday Disco Burlesque Cabaret Spectacular!
Dave Durbin +3
The Bur Oak · Madison
$30adv $35DOSThu · Dec 3 · 7:30 PM
Willy Porter & Humans in a Room Quartet
Willy Porter +1
The Bur Oak · Madison
$18.83Sun · Nov 22 · 3:00 PM
The Galaxy Quartet $15
Maynie Bradley +3
North Street Cabaret · Madison
$113.50Fri · Apr 23 · 7:30 PM
Judy Collins - Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell
Farewell +1
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
$25adv $30DOSWed · Dec 16 · 8:00 PM
Goran Ivanovic
Goran Ivanovic
The Bur Oak · Madison
↻ RecurringFri · Nov 6 · 5:30 PM
Laura Jackson conducts Tchaikovsky
Laura Jackson +1
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
↻ RecurringSun · Nov 8 · 12:00 PM
Brats & Bloodys
Working Draft Beer Company
$10adv $12…Fri · Nov 20 · 6:30 PM
4 Lakes Polka Club – Lessons & Social Club
DJ Shotski +2
The Bur Oak · Madison
$25Sun · Dec 6 · 7:00 PM
Yid Vicious Klezmer Ensemble $20
Yid Vicious Klezmer Ensemble
North Street Cabaret · Madison
Thu · Feb 11 · 8:00 PM
Aries Spears
Aries Spears
Orpheum Theater · Madison
Standing Room…Fri · Nov 13 · 8:00 PM
Joey B’s Birthday Benefit for Black Star Drum Line
Joey B’s Birthday Benefit for Black Star Drum Line +1
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
$36.15Wed · Apr 28 · 7:30 PM
Väsen with special guest Shauncey Ali Quartet
Väsen +1
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
FreeTue · Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Capital Brewery November Monthly Sampling @ Bazil’s Pub in Appleton
Capital Brewery · Middleton
Sat · Nov 21 · 9:30 AM
Beni Daiko
Beni Daiko
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
$30Thu · Dec 31 · 7:30 PM
NYE Bash
DJ ScaryMike +1
The Bur Oak · Madison
$58.25Fri · Mar 12 · 7:30 PM
Steep Canyon Rangers
Steep Canyon Rangers
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
$20↻ RecurringSun · Jan 10 · 7:00 PM
FREE Jazz Jam at North Street Cabaret
North Street Cabaret · Madison
General…Fri · Mar 19 · 7:00 PM
*MOVED TO THE BUR OAK* On The Lash
On The Lash
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
$10Sat · Mar 20 · 1:00 PM
Madison Chamber Players
Madison Chamber Players
The Bur Oak · Madison
$10Tue · Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Tango Class/Social by Madison Tango Society
Cafe CODA · Madison
Sat · Nov 28 · 3:00 PM
A Charlie Brown Christmas – 2 Shows!
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra +3
Orpheum Theater · Madison
$40-$55Fri · Nov 20 · 6:00 PM
Flannel Fest
Dawes +3
Barrymore Theatre · Madison
$15adv $18DOSFri · Dec 11 · 7:30 PM
Jay Bragg Presents: Christmas in New Vaudeville! With King Kazoo & The Reindeer Band
King Kazoo +1
The Bur Oak · Madison
$20adv $25DOSSun · Nov 15 · 8:00 PM
Kiernan, The Spine Stealers
Kiernan +1
The Bur Oak · Madison
$25adv $30DOS↻ RecurringSun · Jan 3 · 7:30 PM
Are We Delicious
Tony Trout +3
The Bur Oak · Madison
VIP Family…↻ RecurringWed · Jan 27 · 7:30 PM
Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
$10↻ RecurringThu · Dec 3 · 8:30 PM
Capitol Social Presents: Charanga Agozá
Charanga Agozá +10
The Cardinal Bar · Madison
$67.25↻ RecurringSun · Nov 1 · 11:00 AM
Annie
Capitol Theater - Overture Center · Madison
Sat · Nov 14 · 9:30 AM
Laura Doherty & The Heartbeats
Laura Doherty & The Heartbeats
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
Sat · Nov 21 · 11:30 AM
Music Con Brio
Caravan
High Noon Saloon · Madison
Thu · Dec 10 · 6:30 PM
Holiday Wreath Workshop w/ Allen Centennial Garden 12/10 @ 6:30pm
Instructor: Allen Centennial Garden
Working Draft Beer Company
$15ADV $20DOSTue · Feb 2 · 8:00 PM
The Faux Paws
The Faux Paws
The Bur Oak · Madison
Thu · Nov 19 · 4:00 PM
Book Release with Lacie M. Lou: Fire in our Veins
Author: Lacie M. Lou
Prairie Pages Bookstore · Sun Prairie
$17ADV $20 DOSFri · Dec 11 · 8:00 PM
The Cardinal Summer
The Cardinal Summer
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
$12ADV $15DOSFri · Jan 8 · 8:00 PM
Troubadours of Rhythm
Troubadours of Rhythm
The Bur Oak · Madison
$20Sun · Jan 17 · 4:00 PM
Lynette Margulies $20
Lynette Margulies +3
North Street Cabaret · Madison
↻ RecurringTue · Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Madison Django Jazz Jam
Leopold's Books Bar Caffè · Madison
$15adv $20DOSSun · Nov 22 · 8:00 PM
BRENDAN FORREST & FRIENDS: AMERICANA MEETS CELTIC with special guest Aodán Coyne
Brendan Forrest +3
The Bur Oak · Madison
$10adv $15DOSSat · Dec 19 · 8:00 PM
Hippy Christmas 2026 ft. Pink PHUN Radio
Phun
The Bur Oak · Madison
Front Row…Thu · Apr 15 · 8:00 PM
Steve Hofstetter
Steve Hofstetter
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
↻ RecurringFri · Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Jekyll & Hyde
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
Tue · Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Girl Winter Film Tour
Devin Logan +8
Majestic Theatre · Madison
Sat · Jan 30 · 8:30 PM
Drew Greens “Live At The High Noon”
Drew Greens Emc +4
High Noon Saloon · Madison
Free↻ RecurringWed · Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Premier Trivia Presents: Trivia Wednesdays
The Cardinal Bar · Madison
Events in Madison, WI
Concerts, comedy, theater, author readings and community happenings, collected straight from local venue calendars and updated daily. Madison's calendar runs along State Street — the Majestic, High Noon Saloon and Overture Center — with UW-Madison lectures and the Saturday farmers' market circling the Capitol.