Pop-punk outfit Direct Hit started out as a side project for Nick Woods of the Madison-Milwaukee band The Box Social. “One of Milwaukee's smartest pop-punk bands... Direct Hit's zippy, clean-around-the-edges songs are testaments to brevity, breezing by in just two or three minutes, all hooks and bridges, no filler. In that respect, they're throwbacks to the mid-'90s, Warped Tour-ready SoCal pop-punk of Epitaph and Lookout!” (Shepherd Express)

The Warhawks play punk rock and thrash.

The Gusto provides melodic punk rock and roll with hints of hardcore and metal emanating from the guitars.

The American Dead bash out country-punk tales of drinking, fighting, passing out, and doing it all over again the next night. ]]> When: Tue. September 7 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance, or peruse the songbooks in the club while partaking of some liquid courage. Added bonus: every singer gets a free drink! ]]> When: Wed. September 8 8:30PM
Cost: $7 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Ask The Ragbirds how to describe their hard-to-define Folk Rock and World fusion and they’ll tell you it’s “infectious global groove”. Led by fiery front-woman Erin Zindle (called “Highly Impressive” by USA TODAY), they put on a show that is designed to engage the audience on many levels - to get people thinking, listening and dancing. The musical roots of The Ragbirds sound are complex - with Gypsy, Middle-Eastern, Americana, Rock, and Latin influences, all stirred with a Celtic fiddler’s bow. In live performances the band incorporates variations on traditional African drum pieces, each member trading their instrument for a hand drum. The Ragbirds craft their songs carefully weaving joy and hope into honest lyrics, while keeping an ear always open to improvisation. The songs carry a positive message that appeals to listeners of all ages. For all the intensity of their live show, this is a band that is not afraid to show their softer side with acoustic tunes that are anything but typical folk.

The Cosmonauts play funky blues and rock n' roll.

Minneapolis’ The Big Strong Men open the show. ]]> When: Thu. September 9 6:30PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Fighting Bob Fest is an annual Chautauqua featuring progressive speakers, networking opportunities, and entertainment. Fighting Bob Fest carries on the tradition of Robert “Fighting Bob” La Follette by providing a forum for progressive ideas on issues facing Wisconsin and the nation. Tonight’s event is a pre-party in support of the Fighting Bob Fest taking place on September 11, at the Sauk County fair grounds in Baraboo, WI.

The Pinch play dirty boot rock, that was born in a small garage. Fans of Gomez, The Band, or Crazy Horse are sure to enjoy The Pinch’s dirty boot rock n’roll.

Bonobo Secret Handshake is a politically charged and socially motivated funk, rock and blues band.

Marques Bovre & SoDangYang is a 5-piece band based out of Madison, Wisconsin. Their receipt? Put Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, St. Francis, Amelia Earhart and Earl Hickey in blender. Shake with fire and ice. Pour into the broken vessels of humanity (salt on rim to taste). Drink. ]]> When: Fri. September 10 5:30PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

The Getaway Drivers radiate edgy, melodious, alt-rock energy. Gritty western blues, lush pop ballads, driving progressive rock, sweet-tea country nostalgia and even an oddly majestic instrumental somehow find common ground in the silky, dark acoustic guitar framework; the pairing of cracked-leather and mercury smooth vocals; a personalized cello style fusing orchestral grandeur with possessed, beautifully-fractured harmonics; bluesy, growling electric guitar, spooky-sweet touches of mandolin, lap steel, and fiddle, and a relentlessly solid rhythm section. "...well beyond the standard heartland-rock sound..." (Scott Gordon, The Onion) "...The Getaway Drivers are clearly onto something...they could find themselves making inroads into a much larger market... (Tom Laskin, Isthmus)

Invincible Hi-Fi opens the show. ]]> When: Fri. September 10 9:30PM
Cost: $6 cover
Additional Info: 18 and up. $8 For Ages 18 - 20

The Madison-based five piece, Steez, is - in the simplest terms and the most convenient definitions – a funk band, a jamband, a fusion band, a disco-fanged multi-beast, and a basket case. Churning out their self-described Creepfunk, a high energy, danceable variety of funk — one uniquely laced with electronic and improvisational sensibilities – Steez has garnered a loyal following throughout the Midwest. After receiving repeated acclaim for their live performances, which typically include a seamless weaving of thoughtfully composed originals and crowd pleasing covers spanning from Madonna to clever obscurities like Genialistid (Estonia). Steez was featured in the December 09 issue of Relix as a band “on the verge,” and most recently Steez was named one of the 10 most influential bands to come out of Madison in the last decade.

More Than Lights blend funky rock n’ roll with hip hop.

Wook is a local jam band with a bluesy-folk funk style. ]]> When: Sat. September 11 5:30PM
Cost: $6 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. Event Will Run From 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Ladies Must Swing, a big band of 19 energetic dames, will be “Jump, Jive and Wail” ing the dance party tunes and big band standards that include In the Mood, Take the A-train, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, It Don’t Mean a Thing (if it ain’t got Ladies Must Swing!), Chattanooga Choo Choo, Tennessee Waltz, Pistol Packin’ Mama, Leap Frog, and more! Bring your dancin’ shoes and join them at the High Noon Saloon on Saturday, September 11th, 5:30p-7:00p for just $6, and kick up your heals on the High Noon’s spacious wooden dance floor! If you are dancing or just coming to listen, you will not want to miss this rousing big band dance party extravaganza! ]]> When: Sat. September 11 10:00PM
Cost: $10 cover / $8 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

Nick’s picks volume two features a great deal of Grateful Dead proudly performed by Elf Lettuce and friends. There will be two full sets of Dead tunes; one acoustic and the second electric, free door prizes, free face painting, and Grateful Dead merchandise and memorabilia. ]]> When: Sun. September 12 3:30PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 18 and up.

Anthony Lamarr is best known as “The Soundshaker”, beat boxer extraordinaire. However, lately he has launched into the realm of rock n’ roll performing with Mike Droho & The Compass Rose. Lamarr’s latest project finds him in the contemporary world of R&B with the release of his solo album “Opening Night: A Symphony From Sorrow". “His music will make your emotions skip a beat as you fathom life and adversity, fusing inspiration and refining a vivid tomorrow.”

The Lucas Cates Band is an original acoustic rock band. Their music includes a wide range of genres, including rock, pop, alt-country, folk, jazz, funk, R&B, jam and more. Fusing three- and occasionally four-part harmonies the band creates a big sound. They are a singer/songwriter group that has the energy of a rock band that jams.

Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo’s music is unwavering. They filter blues, soul, roots, and rock through a prism of emotional authenticity. “The driving guitar and beat are the hallmark of these rocking blues lads. Williams’ guitar licks are sweltering and the groove backing it makes your heart pump quickly...It’s non-stop action…" (Blues Blast Magazine)

“…Ida Jo has been embellishing the pop compositions of local band the Compass Rose with dollops of string work for years now. On her debut CD,"Providence", her use of violin is original and unexpected…a reminder that pop instrumentation still has lots of boundaries to be pushed. To that end, Ida Jo's violin is a welcome shove.” (Rich Albertoni, Isthmus) ]]> When: Sun. September 12 8:00PM
Cost: $12 cover / $10 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

Trevor Hall’s music is an unconventional mix of acoustic rock, reggae, folk and roots-rock, all blended with a sharp pop sensibility that serves as a vibrant landscape for his thought-provoking, inspiring lyrics. Trevor’s music lives somewhere between the anthemic grooves of Matisyahu and the gentle melodies of Jack Johnson.

Cas Haley’s pop-inflected island grooves and crystalline voice earned him a second-place finish on America’s Got Talent. Elements of soul, blues, and pop swirl through Cas’s strong reggae beats. Meanwhile his lyrics effortlessly balance simple, spiritual truths with thoughtful reflection. ]]> When: Mon. September 13 8:00PM
Cost: $12 cover / $10 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

Girl in a Coma Press:

”This Mexican-American all-girl trio mixes rockabilly, country, Texas blues, and a dash of the Smiths (mostly in Nina Diaz's Morrissey-influenced vocals) into a sound that's melancholy and rockin' at once.” (Phil Freeman, All Music Guide)

“There’s no debate that frontwoman Nina Diaz, whose lyrics are often inspired by literary heroes Oscar Wilde and Sylvia Plath and delivered with aplomb, is the star of the group. But the indispensable rhythm section of rock ‘n’ roll lifers Jenn Alva, and Phanie Diaz gives the band much of its boisterous charm. Girl in a Coma is the best bet to put San Antonio back on the charts as the trio of young tattooed Latinas deliver their hybrid of propulsive punk rhythms and edgy pop melodies with refreshing enthusiasm.” (Austin American-Statesman)

Hacienda Press:

“Combining Tex-Mex, straight up rock ‘n’ roll and Americana, Hacienda burst onto the indie-rock scene…Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys produced the band’s debut effort, as well as its latest album. Demonstrating a stronger sense of the band’s garage-rock style...” (NPR’s World Cafe)

Sick of Sarah is a power pop band based in Minneapolis. Their "strong-voiced punky girl-rock" has drawn comparisons to bands such as The Breeders and Sleater-Kinney.

Little Red wolf plays a feisty mix of folk, power-pop, and chamber-rock. ]]> When: Tue. September 14 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance, or peruse the songbooks in the club while partaking of some liquid courage. Then, take a number, and we'll get you the lyrics. Added bonus: every singer gets a free drink! ]]> When: Wed. September 15 7:00PM
Cost: $15 cover / $13 advance
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Mark Olson’s solo career delves into acoustic folk music that has drawn comparisons to Gram Parsons and Gene Clark. “Olson wrings songs about loss and the search for redemption out of the seeds of melancholy, transforming them into something sunny and hopeful.” (The Washington Post) “Stripped down, modern desert country music at its very best.” (All Music Guide)

Americana folk rock artist Cory Chisel opens the show. ]]> When: Wed. September 15 9:30PM
Cost: $10 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. $5 Before 11:30pm

With Hip Hop as a solid back bone, 9 Delegates music is sure to bring their audiences a wide variety of style and flavor, from the lyrical structure of Cory O.D. Park and Sticky Starr, to the crazy vocals of Lifelessin the GOD, to the abstract rhymes of Siggie Sedge

Bad Luck Booda is an emcee who has been on the scene for sometime now. His songs reflect lessons learned, through savvy wordplay and memorable hooks.

DJ Scrump Boogz will start the night off. ]]> When: Thu. September 16 8:00PM
Cost: $25 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Political, controversial, and always brimming with joy, folk singer-songwriter Michelle Shocked brings it all with her. Michelle’s music is raw sincerity with strident activist messages. Tonight’s performance will be with a full band, focusing on her Americana and bluegrass roots. Sure to be an amazing show! ]]> When: Fri. September 17 5:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

This happy hour version of Rock Star Gomeroke really rocks! Come sing your favorite songs with The Gomers and take the edge off of your work week with 2 for 1 rail drinks and select taps. Check out the band's extensive song list in advance at www.thegomers.net, or there will be songbooks available when you arrive. Added bonus: Singers get a free drink! ]]> When: Fri. September 17 9:30PM
Cost: $10 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Bascom Hill has chiseled a unique niche for themselves. Their music nods toward Jack Johnson but with more aggressive vocals. It leans towards Dave Mathews but with a tighter pop focus, plus a shot of Radiohead's willingness to take chances. Even if you’ve never heard of Bascom Hill, chances are you’ve heard their music. They have already racked up constant television placements, including America’s Next Top Model, Cheerleader Nation, MTV’s Real World, Road Rules, Engaged and Underage, Next and True Life. Clearly the unassuming Wisconsinites know a thing or two about hooks.

Mark Croft is an award winning original singer/songwriter who performs acoustic rock/pop and folk/Americana with driving hypnotic grooves. ]]> When: Sat. September 18 7:30PM
Cost: no cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

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Cost: no cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

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Cost: $10 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

“Weedeater is a sludge metal trio from the seaside city of Wilmington, N.C., the band oozes thick, incidental drones before hammering into belligerent mid-tempo thrash built primarily around metaphors involving, well, weed. More pragmatic than Sleep and more pummeling than Bongzilla, Weedeater are heavy, fluid, and direct. Bassist and frontman "Dixie" Dave Collins howls as if the bong resin covering his larynx were scraped clean with razorblades soaked in brown whiskey, and guitarist Dave "Shep" Shepherd saturates the space between Collins' meathook bass melodies with ample fuzz. Drummer Keith "Keko" Kirkum eviscerates cymbals with brutal, short-armed slaps. Weedeater traffic in uppers and downers, convictions and addictions: In short, the band lives up to its name.” (Grayson Currin, Pitchfork)

The Antiprism provides mind and string bending stoner/metal that pulls influences from the last 4 decades. Riff driven, stealing a bit from the NWoBHM, but with enough originality & modern metal touches to garner a spot in today's mess. Dual vocals, double bass, sometimes off kilter beats and seasoned trade off leads. Melodic, heavy riffs intertwine with urgent, angry vocals and occult lyrics. The Antiprism explores the wide girth in the middle of the stoner spectrum. Circling metal extremities but never wholly succumbing.

Romero plays melodic stoner/metal with an old school twist. Their front man, Jeffrey Mundt, spent most the 90’s behind the drum kit for a variety of bands including Thug, and punk legends Naked Aggression. With his most recent venture, Romero, Mundt has been putting his long-time guitar play and songwriting to good use. ]]> When: Tue. September 21 8:30PM
Cost: $22 cover / $20 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

With the complexity and variety of music they have created, Built to Spill endeavors to make songs interesting to themselves and their audience. They hope that the band will remain special and that people will discover the music for themselves. Year after year, new fans show up. Just like the band members, listeners come to the music with expectations and ideals. They make up their own ideas about the songs.

Revolt Revolt has a sound that recalls classic NW guitar bands in its heavier moments and the best of 90’s indie rock as the hooks & melodies pile in. Dark and brooding in spots, breezy in others, chordata is a self-assured debut by a band just hitting their stride. ]]> When: Wed. September 22 5:00PM
Cost: no cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. Event Will Run From 5:00pm - 7:30pm

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Cost: $12 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Nation Beat are rhythm gatherers, harvesting the fruit of 500 years of cultural crossbreeding, which is why the sounds of the northeast of Brazil and the southern United States blend together so seamlessly; NPR's All Things Considered music writer Banning Eyre calls them "the most original and alluring fusion group I have heard in years." Time Out Chicago writes: “…Nation Beat specializes in Brazilian [maracatu] and New Orleans second-line funk… …the obvious affection for their sources and sheer moxie they bring make Nation Beat’s sound near addictive.”

The Handphibians play the music of Brasilian Carnaval in live performances that are sure to make your mind take a back seat to your dancing feet! The Handphibians percussion is modeled on the Brasilian baterias of the Escolas de Samba in Rio de Janeiro, Blocos Afros of Salvador, & the Maracatu Nações of Recife. Their music is also naturally influenced by the percussion traditions of Cuba, Africa, and even good ol' Wisconsin. Tonight The Handphibians will be performing with the Massamba Brazilian Dance Company. ]]> When: Thu. September 23 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. The $5 Cover Is A Suggested Donation

Punk-pop, pure pop, and a wry sense of humor all meet in the sound of Eastern Conference Champions, the band from Bucks County, PA, with a serious alt-rock pedigree.

"A Minute Jack Forum charges out of the gate in a rousing combination of indie–rock blues and alt–country rhythms…A Minute Jack Forum’s originals are backed by honest lyrics packing sly truths into good, old–fashioned boogie." (John Noyd, Maximum Ink) ]]> When: Fri. September 24 9:30PM
Cost: $14 cover / $12 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

Menomena are an experimental rock band from Portland, Oregon.

They assembled much of their debut album, I Am the Fun Blame Monster!, by using a computer program dubbed Deeler and developed by one of the bandmembers. The album's unusual packaging was in the form of a flipbook depicting the bandmembers performing. Menomena released it themselves on a very limited basis in 2003, then signed to the Portland independent label FILMguerrero for a national release in October 2004, accompanied by a national tour.

Before signing to Barsuk, the band issued Under an Hour, a three-movement instrumental record that had originally accompanied a 2004 modern dance performance in Portland. Things were a little more straightforward, however, on Friend and Foe (cover art nonwithstanding, which was designed by Craig Thompson, author of the graphic novel Blankets), which came out in early 2007. The band continued with this more focused approach, and in 2010 released their fourth album, Mines.

Brooklyn quartet, Suckers, construct songs around uplifting group chants and harmonies and an at times dub-like, always joyful synth-and-percussion based instrumentation (with some bass providing the low-end, tons of shakers).Scene-wise, you wouldn’t be off placing them square in the colorful, fertile circle of MGMT, Chairlift, and Amazing Baby, based on how they dress.

Tu Fawning is a project of Joe Haege and Corrina Repp. Having collaborated on their own, indvidual projects, Tu Fawning took shape. The end result is a hybrid of their own individual sounds coming together, but it feels and sounds so natural, as well as creating something more than the sum of it's parts.

Repp has found herself finally uninhibited to sing in front of some antiquated tribal music of hymns and ballads. Together, Haege and Repp are fully realizing their palette of piano, drums, percussion, guitar, vocals and samples, mutually and individually, they are finally able to tell the types of stories they have always wanted to, both lyrically and musically. ]]> When: Sat. September 25 9:00PM
Cost: $12 cover
Additional Info: 18 and up.

Those Darlins are a pop group, if they are any one thing, which doesn't mean anybody with ears can't hear the country and rock 'n' roll in their sound and stance. Or maybe this trio of young women, who live a long stone's throw from Nashville, Tennessee in the college town of Murfreesboro, are punks straight out of London or Cleveland, 1977.

Informed by Nashville and its intersecting indie, pop, and country scenes—and aware of the twisted tradition of Appalachian roots music that stretches back beyond the Carter Family, Those Darlins are, nevertheless, not of Nashville. They write their own songs, record in New York City with producer Jeff Curtin (whose credits include Vampire Weekend's debut), and talk convincingly about female empowerment, music history, and egalitarian ideals of performance and business. And, in practice, they are rockers. In the backyard of their shared suburban house—which is littered with musical instruments and cast-off whiskey bottles, they stick wires in the spindle holes of old LPs, hang them from the magnolia tree, and shoot them with BB guns. They're good shots.

Combining Devendra Banhart's "new weird American" eccentricity, Flaming Lips-influenced electronic bells and whistles, and a Wilco-esque twanginess, These United States create a musical melting pot that blends together a wide array of influences.

Turbo Fruits at times comes across like Credence Clearwater Revial, if they played at hardcore punk tempos. They let fly with super-strength riffs that are part fuzzed-out roar, part Nashvillian twinkle, and yet never seem to fall back on standard-issue garage-rock retroism.

The Deep Dark Woods approach their instruments with studied respect for the honored traditions of the shadowy side of roots music. Their latest release "Winter Hours" recently won Best Roots Group at the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards, and Ensemble of the Year at the 2009 Canadian Folk Music Awards. ]]> When: Sun. September 26 6:00PM
Cost: no cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

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Cost: $10 cover / $8 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

The Athens, GA-based Elf Power emerged as part of the second wave of bands linked to the Elephant 6 Recording Company collective, a coterie of likeminded lo-fi indie groups -- including the Apples (In Stereo), Neutral Milk Hotel, and the Olivia Tremor Control -- who shared musicians, ideas, and sensibilities.

Elf Power's ninth album, "In A Cave," blasts them past the familiar territories of their previous records and lands them on exciting new terrain. Granted, the Elves' sound is still founded on the bedrock attributes that make them memorable: otherworldly lyrical stances, their easy way with melody, and an overall eclectic approach towards making music. "In A Cave" finds Elf Power filtering their powerful live sound through varied, experimental recording processes and approaches; the new album plays like a spirited, exploratory series of treatments on the tried-and-true Elf Power sound.

Icarus Himself takes the refined distortion of the National Beekeepers and combines it with his wry and quirky vocals to make what can only be categorized as basement tape beauty.

His new EP “Mexico” reviewed by Bryan Sanchez from Delusions Of Adequacy: “…His newest recording, a five-song set of spectacular music, the Mexico EP is everything anyone could have asked for and more. Sounds of folk, disguised as electro-pop, disguised as psych rock, disguised as indie rock propel the release into a strength that's never foreboding. No, instead, Whetro and his two bandmates, new drummer Brad Kolberg and baritone guitar specialist Karl Christenson, spin off as many fantastically drastic twists and modifications to thrill every sense…” ]]> When: Tue. September 28 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance, or peruse the songbooks in the club while partaking of some liquid courage. Added bonus: every singer gets a free drink! ]]> When: Wed. September 29 8:30PM
Cost: $14 cover / $12 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

Often compared to the early lo-fi eclecticism of Beck, Blitzen Trapper's music went through various genres with each record, from Neil Young-inspired alt.country to experimental pop, indie folk, and art rock.

Before signing a record contract in 2007, the band released three albums on its own dime: an eponymous effort in 2003, Field Rexx in 2005, and the highly acclaimed Wild Mountain Nation in 2007. The latter album landed the group a record deal with Sub Pop. Their latest album, Destroyer of the Void, was released in June.

Pearly Gate Music is an incredibly gifted gentleman by the name of Zach Tillman (although he records and usually plays live with a stylistic variety of full-band options), who makes beautiful, challenging, simple-yet-complicated songs structured around his extraordinary singing, vivid lyrics, and unusual melodic sense. ]]> When: Thu. September 30 9:00PM
Cost: $7 cover
Additional Info: 18 and up.

Henhouse Prowlers, the powerhouse Chicago string band quintet, perform their brand of innovative bluegrass for audiences all across the country. They describe their sound as “new traditional” noting that much of their material is new and original, yet it touches on classic bluegrass themes such as love, loss, work, regret and death. The Prowlers’ fresh, descriptive songs have been featured in the PBS series The Ride of Our Lives, and they have just released their second CD, A Dark Rumor.

The Blackberry Bushes Stringband is a high energy, soulful, Americana quartet.

The “Bushes” are a band of songwriters with a strong Bluegrass and old-time bend. They have remained loyal to their Ozark, Appalachian, and Mississippi River roots and added just a twist of West coast indie-rock. ]]> When: Fri. October 1 5:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

This happy hour version of Rock Star Gomeroke really rocks! Come sing your favorite songs with The Gomers and take the edge off of your work week with 2 for 1 rail drinks and select taps. Check out the band's extensive song list in advance at www.thegomers.net, or there will be songbooks available when you arrive. Added bonus: Singers get a free drink! ]]> When: Fri. October 1 9:30PM
Cost: $8 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

PHUN is a tribute band that plays the eclectic music of the jam band Phish. Based in Madison, WI, PHUN was formed in 2009 by guitarist Mike Scieszinski (Run Side Down, Space Camp). The music of Phish is both complex and versatile with improvised grooves that will keep you dancing. PHUN strives to capture some of Phish's magic at each performance, and to give fans the experience of the music on a local level.

Clovis Mann is a local roots rock/blues band. In celebration of this weekends harvest fest Clovis Mann will be performing the music of the Allman Brothers.

Ifdakar channels elements of psychedelic rock, funk, jazz, and electronica. ]]> When: Sat. October 2 7:00PM
Cost: $20 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Doug Stanhope is a stand-up comic. Has been since 1990. His material ranges from true-life graphic perversion to volatile social criticism. Doug is vulgar, opinionated, brutally honest and shockingly uninhibited and is certainly not for everybody. He started his career in Las Vegas doing jack-off jokes for free drinks. Not much has changed, save for the mullet.

Doug has appeared at major comedy festivals including the Montreal Just For Laughs, Aspen US Comedy Arts, Chicago Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, where he won the Strathmore Press Award in 2002. Also in 2002, he was named as one of the Top Ten Comics To Watch by both “Variety” and the “Hollywood Reporter”. He has released three CDs and three DVDs including the latest through Showtime, "No Refunds" in 2008. Doug has also built a wide-ranging television resume of dubious achievement. Including hosting “The Man Show” on Comedy Central, and appearances on “The Howard Stern Show”, “Comedy Central Presents”, “Premium Blend”, and the list goes on. But none of it compares to seeing him live. ]]> When: Sat. October 2 10:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 18 and up.

Dirty Disco Kidz is a collective of producers, DJ's and visual artists. They produce, DJ, remix, direct and execute. They specialize in live performance by incorporating turntablism, live production and live visuals. They have shared the stage with the likes of LMFAO, Kid Sister and have toured Internationally in Iceland/Denmark and nationally on the west coast and mid west. Their genre would be a intricate blend of Electro House/Glitch/Hip Hop/Dubstep. They Slay Crowds.

MileHi is an electro rock band formed by Jeff Cormack and JJ Thomas. MileHi’s sound is a blend of electronic, rock and pop, that is heavily influenced by contemporary Swedish music, indie rock, and indie electronica.

YEA.NICE is the creation of pro snowboarders JJ Thomas & Josh Sherman. Produced from a life dedicated to music, art, and the action sports culture this design-driven brand embodies the youth of our generation. YEA.NICE supports a community of artists, musicians, actors, and athletes to give you a product inspired by likeminded individuals. Welcome to YEA.NICE...It's a brand. ]]> When: Sun. October 3 5:00PM
Cost: $12 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Over the past 20 years Milwaukee native, Peter Mulvey, has pursued a restless, eclectic path as a writer and musician – immersing himself in Tin PanAlley jazz, modern acoustic, poetry, narrative, and Americana stylings. “I like making records,” reflects songwriter Peter Mulvey, “but my job is the live show: getting up in a room and taking people somewhere.” The Irish Times writes: “Peter Mulvey is consistently the most original and dynamic of the US singer-songwriters to tour these shores. A phenomenal performer with huge energy, a quick fire, quirky take on life, and an extraordinary guitar style. A joy to see.”

For the past several years Peter has done an annual fall tour entirely by bicycle, partly for environmental reasons and partly for the sheer fun of continuing his creative, unorthodox approach to a long and fruitful career as an artist.

Brianna Lane is a gifted singer/songwriter in true Americana form. She writes and performs on an acoustic guitar as well as a banjo, crafting songs that are clear-eyed and pure—with an integrity derived from her gritty, unflinching emotional honesty.

“Brianna Lane is a star in the making…poised, ambitious, a soul-singer of the first order, and an accomplished guitarist.” (Jim Walsh, Star Tribune/WalshPages Minneapolis) ]]> When: Sun. October 3 8:00PM
Cost: $10 cover
Additional Info: 18 and up.

Emerging onto the national music scene from his home base of Boston, Ryan Montbleau has been described as something of a Martin Sexton by way of Van Morrison and Stevie Wonder. Yet Ryan Montbleau Band’s music is difficult to pigeon-hole or neatly categorize. It is original yet familiar—a fresh sound full of firmly-rooted ingredients, including Americana, folk, blues, ragtime and ’70’s R&B and soul. Whereas the band’s intriguing instrumentation and arrangements (not to mention top notch chops) help to create this unique sound, all is firmly anchored by Montbleau’s water-tight lyrics and unmistakable voice.

Jason Spooner, a multi-award winning New England-based acoustic folk rock singer/songwriter opens the show. ]]> When: Mon. October 4 8:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

E-Craft is a German aggrotech/electro-industrial band. Borrowing some elements from noise, their music is often more aggressive and hard hitting than other bands in the same genre (e.g. dark, harsh electro music and EBM acts like Tactical Sekt, Hocico, Combichrist, Panzer AG, Tumor, Psyclon Nine, Tyske Ludder, Alien Vampires, Cyborg Attack, X-Fusion, Noisuf-X, Supreme Court, Feindflug and more).

Detune-X began as a solo side project of Stefano Rossello back in 2004. Nowadays, Detune-X has become a duo project made by Stefano Rossello and Eric Van Wonterghem. They produce pure rhythmic noise and full-steam-ahead distorted bass drums battle together to attack us with a devastatingly powerful sonic impact, forcing our bodies into movement and testing the limits of our eardrums.

Influenced by 80s Industrial and 90s Electronica, Cervello Elettronico's inception in 2001 contributed to a new underground scene growing in the New York City area. Several demos and self released EPs were sold and openly distributed throughout the internet before the the act landed it's first live show supporting Manufactura and Terrorfakt in the spring of 2004 at NYC's legendary Albion night. ]]> When: Tue. October 5 6:30PM
Cost: $4 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Honkytonk, country, and roots music, complemented by 2 for 1 rail drinks and select taps until 7pm. The Dirty Shirts grace the High Noon stage the 1st Tuesday of every month (typically...), so come on down and check 'em out! ]]> When: Tue. October 5 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance, or peruse the songbooks in the club while partaking of some liquid courage. Then, take a number, and we'll get you the lyrics. Added bonus: every singer gets a free drink! ]]> When: Wed. October 6 8:00PM
Cost: $10 cover
Additional Info: 18 and up.

Roster McCabe has a funk rock reggae sound, with emphasis on solid songwriting and explosive performances. “Buoyant, hyper-melodic Minneapolis jam kings swing with... base-popping old school soul and tough R&B chops plus stellar vocals (both lead and harmonies).” (Iowa City Press)

Kinetix uses soaring vocal harmonies, muscular guitar riffs, deep bass, and R&B flavored electronic organ drenched in reverb to create their soul-powered rock and roll.

The Brew is a jam band quartet from Amesbury, Massachusetts. They combine classic rock with elements of prog, jazz, reggae, world beat, indie, funk and orchestral pop, sometimes in the course of a single song. ]]> When: Thu. October 7 6:00PM
Cost: $12 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. Event Will Run From 6pm - 8pm

]]> When: Thu. October 7 9:00PM
Cost: $12 cover / $10 advance
Additional Info: 21 and up.

“Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers are proof that the crazy, reckless, restless, swaggering soul of American rock is still burning a hole in the night sky...guitars blaze, quake and quiver, drums slip, thud and thunder with killer melodies and hooks and the occasional reggae or mariachi rhythm laced through the middle to keep it all honest and interesting.” (Tom Jurek, Paste Magazine) ]]> When: Fri. October 8 10:00PM
Cost: $3 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

A Fan Appreciation Night featuring members of:

Elf Lettuce, Grasshoppers, Baghdad Scuba Review, Adam Isaac & the People, Sweetgrass, Hypnopotamus, Smokin' Bandits, The Mustache, Clovis Mann, Chafo, Combustible Trio, Halley's Hoop, Soul Shaker, Intelescope, Honey Summer & Fall...and many more! ]]> When: Sat. October 9 9:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> When: Sun. October 10 4:00PM
Cost: $7 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. The $7 Cover Is A Suggested Donation

Knuckel Drager is a rock band from Madison that mixes surf, garage, and metal.

At times, Brass Tacks spit out some good AC/DC type rock'n' roll with a punk edge. Other times tehy have an aggressive Vulture-Rock-type thing going on. Lyrically speaking, there's nothing out of the norm for the genre, but they have lots of attitude.

When The Skintones formed in '98, the main goal was simply to get together and have a good time. But lo and behold, their punk-metal, "eclectically pleasing" sound caught on and they developed a devoted following and accolades from fans and bands alike. The members all bring something substantial to the table. Especially vocals, they make sure that everyone adds into the music. Levity is the glue that holds their creative minds together.

Blazing guitar riffs, thick low end, and highly imaginative rhythmic structures make up the foundation of this stoner rock outfit from Madison, WI. Brandishing a full bodied tone and a taught signature style that slices through the sterile ceiling fan churn of our modern day Line 6 heroes like a kershaw through the warm neck flesh of a thousand infidels, the Droid's approach suggests a more natural progression between Black Sabbath and Tool, and their throw down approach to the stage has consistantly lead the most scouling of metal heads to the front row beeming with delight. It is fun to have your ass kicked this good. ]]> When: Sun. October 10 12:00PM
Cost: no cover
Additional Info: Family-Friendly Event. Event Will Run From 12pm - 3pm

Good 'n Loud’s Master Class is an event where students of all levels get a chance to show off their improve skills, while friends and family have an afternoon of entertaining fun. ]]> When: Mon. October 11 8:30PM
Cost: $8 cover
Additional Info: 18 and up.

]]> When: Tue. October 12 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance, or peruse the songbooks in the club while partaking of some liquid courage. Then, take a number, and we'll get you the lyrics. Added bonus: every singer gets a free drink! ]]> When: Wed. October 13 8:00PM
Cost: $14 cover / $12 advance
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> When: Thu. October 14 9:30PM
Cost: $12 cover / $10 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

]]> When: Fri. October 15 5:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

This happy hour version of Rock Star Gomeroke really rocks! Come sing your favorite songs with The Gomers and take the edge off of your work week with 2 for 1 rail drinks and select taps. Check out the band's extensive song list in advance at www.thegomers.net, or there will be songbooks available when you arrive. Added bonus: Singers get a free drink! ]]> When: Fri. October 15 9:30PM
Cost: $10 cover / $5 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

100% independent Hard Roots Rock Reggae & Dub--this is the unique blend of music that is Natty Nation. Their messages of peace, love, community, & spreading positive vibrations has been ringing out since Natty's inception in 1995. JAH Boogie and his backing band's tight but fluid, rootsy but funky, beautiful but gritty, righteous but real vibration is clear to anyone listening to their music, either at a show or on their stereo. Every Natty Nation concert is a different experience. Their energy is infections & their dubtastic jams are complex, yet their message is simple--spread the positive vibration.

“The Tropical Riddims Sound System, which features DJs -F.R.P.-, J.A.M. and Ras Ztlan, is "livicated" to reggae music...From mento, to blue beat, to ska, to rock steady, to roots, to rockers, to steppers, to dub, to the most recent conscious dancehall, the Tropical Riddims Sound System and the Tropical Riddims reggae radio program (12pm on 89.9FM WORT) specialize in furthering the reggae community's knowledge and appreciation of the international music that originated on the "likkle isle ah' Jamaica".” ]]> When: Sat. October 16 9:30PM
Cost: $12 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

“NoMeansNo define post-modernist hardcore. In a word (or several), they are intelligent, articulate, studied, thoughtful, violent, passionate, intense, and playful. Acclaimed by peers and adored by fans, this musically adept trio has consistently thrilled sweaty crowds around the world. The band is a punk rock success story, albeit on their own terms, well hidden beneath the radar of the music industry.”

Ford Pier’s music ranges from post-punk, true-blue country, folk balladry, and avant-garde soul. “A familiar face from years of service with D.O.A., Carolyn Mark, Jr. Gone Wild, and Veda Hille to name but a few, Ford Pier's solo work blends lyricism, noise, soul, and tunefulness with unremitting intensity and orchestral grandeur.”

”Call Me Lightning of Milwaukee are everything you want in a heavy punk-rock band: they’re urgent, the songs are driving, they’ve got great riffs, and their frontman exudes brilliant personality.” (Drowned In Sound) ]]> When: Sat. October 16 11:00AM
Cost: $15 cover
Additional Info: Family-Friendly Event. Family Four Pack for $50 Available at http://trueendeavorsblog.com/ -- Babes In Arms Free

Singer/songwriter and former Bad Examples leader Ralph Covert is also the brains, guitar, and voice behind Ralph's World, where he crafts fun, unique songs that have equal appeal for kids and their parents. Covert began writing songs for children shortly after the birth of his own daughter, Fiona; around that time, he was also teaching a music class aimed at young children at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music. Called "Wiggle Worms," the class spanned traditional kids' music and rock, ranging from "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" to "Ziggy Stardust." In 2000, Minty Fresh label founder Jim Powers approached him to record an album of children's music, and the first, self-titled Ralph's World album -- which featured several members of the Bad Examples, as well as other veteran Chicago players -- arrived in 2001. Musically, Ralph's World is as diverse as the "Wiggle Worms" classes were, embracing folk, country, pop, and rock. Albums such as Peggy's Pie Parlor, Amazing Adventures of Kid Astro, Holly Jolly Ralph's World and Green Gorilla, Monster & Me ensured a growing audience of the young and young at heart. ]]> When: Sun. October 17 1:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: Family-Friendly Event. Event Will Run From 1pm - 3pm

]]> When: Mon. October 18 9:00PM
Cost: $7 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> When: Tue. October 19 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance, or peruse the songbooks in the club while partaking of some liquid courage. Then, take a number, and we'll get you the lyrics. Added bonus: every singer gets a free drink! ]]> When: Fri. October 22 10:00PM
Cost: $15 cover
Additional Info: 18 and up.

]]> When: Sat. October 23 9:30PM
Cost: $12 cover
Additional Info: 18 and up.

]]> When: Sun. October 24 1:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up. Event Will Run From 1pm - 5pm

]]> When: Sun. October 24 7:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. Event Will Run From 7pm - 9pm

]]> When: Tue. October 26 8:00PM
Cost: $17 cover / $15 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

]]> When: Thu. October 28 8:00PM
Cost: $20 cover / $18 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

]]> When: Fri. October 29 8:00PM
Cost: $8 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. $7 with Nonperishable Food Item for Second Harvest

]]> When: Sat. October 30 8:00PM
Cost: $8 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. $7 with Nonperishable Food Item for Second Harvest

]]> When: Tue. November 2 6:30PM
Cost: $4 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Honkytonk, country, and roots music, complemented by 2 for 1 rail drinks and select taps until 7pm. The Dirty Shirts grace the High Noon stage the 1st Tuesday of every month (typically...), so come on down and check 'em out! ]]> When: Tue. November 2 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance, or peruse the songbooks in the club while partaking of some liquid courage. Then, take a number, and we'll get you the lyrics. Added bonus: every singer gets a free drink! ]]> When: Sat. November 6 9:30PM
Cost: $12 cover / $10 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

]]> When: Mon. November 8 8:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> When: Tue. November 9 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance, or peruse the songbooks in the club while partaking of some liquid courage. Then, take a number, and we'll get you the lyrics. Added bonus: every singer gets a free drink! ]]> When: Thu. November 11 8:30PM
Cost: $12 cover / $10 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

]]> When: Sat. November 13 10:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> When: Sun. November 14 8:00PM
Cost: $10 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Toronto's Enter The Haggis plays Celtic rock full of anthemic choruses that will have lovers of both Irish music and rock raising their glasses with cheerful abandon.

The band's latest album "Gutter Anthems" is a combination of rousing drinking songs with well-arranged rock and pop tunes. Songs like opening track “The Litter And The Leaves” with its upbeat tempo and rousing anthemic chorus see the band embracing a jig-punk direction ala The Dropkick Murphys, while tracks like “Did you Call Me Albatross?” embrace the more traditional feel of tin whistle and fiddle throughout. “Noseworthy and Piercy” and “The Death of Johnny Mooring” find the band embracing its Canadian roots in true tales from the homeland. ]]> When: Mon. November 15 8:00PM
Cost: $12 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> When: Tue. November 16 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance, or peruse the songbooks in the club while partaking of some liquid courage. Then, take a number, and we'll get you the lyrics. Added bonus: every singer gets a free drink! ]]> When: Sat. November 20 9:00PM
Cost: $16 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, also known as D.R.I., is a punk/metal crossover band whose roots are set in hardcore. Established back in 1982, D.R.I., has been together for over 23 years, and they are considered to be one of the forefathers of speed metal and thrash punk music. The band currently consists of original core members and song writing team, Spike Cassidy (guitar) and Kurt Brecht (vocals). Along with now longtime members Rob Rampy (drums) and Harald O.(bass). ]]> When: Sun. November 21 1:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: Family-Friendly Event. Event Will Run From 1pm - 3pm

]]> When: Tue. November 23 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance, or peruse the songbooks in the club while partaking of some liquid courage. Then, take a number, and we'll get you the lyrics. Added bonus: every singer gets a free drink! ]]> When: Thu. November 25 12:00PM
Cost: no cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> When: Fri. November 26 9:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> When: Sat. November 27 10:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> When: Tue. November 30 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance, or peruse the songbooks in the club while partaking of some liquid courage. Then, take a number, and we'll get you the lyrics. Added bonus: every singer gets a free drink! ]]> When: Fri. December 3 5:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

This happy hour version of Rock Star Gomeroke really rocks! Come sing your favorite songs with The Gomers and take the edge off of your work week with 2 for 1 rail drinks and select taps. Check out the band's extensive song list in advance at www.thegomers.net, or there will be songbooks available when you arrive. Added bonus: Singers get a free drink! ]]> When: Sat. December 4 5:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> When: Sun. December 5 8:00PM
Cost: $14 cover / $12 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

]]> When: Sun. December 5 11:00AM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: Family-Friendly Event. $2 For Kids

]]> When: Mon. December 6 6:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> When: Tue. December 7 6:30PM
Cost: $4 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Honkytonk, country, and roots music, complemented by 2 for 1 rail drinks and select taps until 7pm. The Dirty Shirts grace the High Noon stage the 1st Tuesday of every month (typically...), so come on down and check 'em out! ]]> When: Tue. December 7 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance, or peruse the songbooks in the club while partaking of some liquid courage. Then, take a number, and we'll get you the lyrics. Added bonus: every singer gets a free drink! ]]> When: Thu. December 9 8:30PM
Cost: $15 cover / $13 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

]]> When: Fri. December 10 9:30PM
Cost: $15 cover / $13 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

]]> When: Sat. December 11 9:00PM
Cost: $8 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> When: Tue. December 14 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance, or peruse the songbooks in the club while partaking of some liquid courage. Then, take a number, and we'll get you the lyrics. Added bonus: every singer gets a free drink! ]]> When: Sun. December 19 1:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: Family-Friendly Event. Event Will Run From 1pm - 3pm

]]> When: Tue. December 21 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance, or peruse the songbooks in the club while partaking of some liquid courage. Then, take a number, and we'll get you the lyrics. Added bonus: every singer gets a free drink! ]]> When: Thu. December 23 9:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> When: Sat. December 25 12:00PM
Cost: no cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> When: Tue. December 28 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

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