Live Music in Madison

Check out happening live music events all around Madison, WI

Matteo Bocelli in Madison

 Wed, 10 Dec at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theater

Madison New Years Eve Bar Crawl

 Wed, 31 Dec at 06:00 pm Madison USD 0 to 46

Oh, My! A Stand-Up & Burlesque Variety Show

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Crucible USD 8 to 20

The eMpTy Vees Xmas Bash @ Bowl-a-Vard

Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Bowl-A-Vard Lanes

Shauncey Ali Quartet

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 27

Langhorne Slim in Madison

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Barrymore Theatre

Foo Foo Dolls @ Bowl A Vard Lanes

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Bowl-A-Vard

Music Monday Christmas Concert: Handel's "Messiah"

 Mon, 15 Dec at 07:00 pm Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - Madison & Verona WI

Spending Christmas with Alicia Witt

 Sun, 21 Dec at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

NOTHING MORE, Catch Your Breath, Archers, Doobie in Madison

 Sun, 01 Mar at 06:30 pm The Sylvee

Neko Case, Des Demonas in Madison

 Wed, 21 Jan at 08:00 pm Barrymore Theatre

Richard Hildner Armacanqui Quartet

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

FREE CHRISTMAS CONCERT

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm Life Center Madison Free

Full Moon Burlesque

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm 3116 Commercial Ave., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53714

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm Overture Center for the Arts

Monte Carlo Night - A Charity Gala

 Sat, 10 Jan at 05:30 pm 5105 W Clayton Rd, Fitchburg, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53711

The Faith Hills Have Eyes (CD RELEASE SHOW) w/Nequient, Corridore, and Luxury Problems

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Gamma Ray Bar

Layale Chaker - Up Close Series

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm Overture Center for the Arts

HOLIDAY DANCE with Ladies Must Swing!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm 1224 Williamson st., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Karl Denson at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Sat, 03 Jan at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Leslie Odom Jr. in Madison

 Tue, 09 Dec at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theater

Fall Exhibition Celebration

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm Madison Museum of Contemporary Art

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Overture Center for the Arts

Panchromatic Steel

 Sat, 17 Jan at 09:30 am Overture Center for the Arts

Madison Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Madison USD 7 to 31

Garage Door Sessions - Frank Martin Busch

Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm 2001 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI

Freedy Johnston + Walter Salas-Humara

 Sun, 14 Dec at 08:00 pm 2262 Winnebago St, Madison, WI 53704-5321, United States

Big Richard at High Noon Saloon

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Lynda & the ZEROs

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Dan Lepien + Cory Waller & The Wicked Things + Wire & Nail at High Noon Saloon

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

SINATRA HOLIDAY PARTY with The Brothers Sinatra at The Rigby

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm The Rigby Pub, Grill, and Event Venue USD 18

LadySlipper, Novel Folly, Arp of the Covenant

 Sat, 03 Jan at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

John Christensen Quartet

 Sat, 03 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

JUMP - America's Van Halen Experience

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm The Barrymore Theatre

Amythyst Kiah

 Sun, 11 Jan at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

PIANO SUMMIT 2026

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 30

Christmas Jazz

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm 944 E Gorham St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Garage Door Sessions - Prognosis Negative UGLY SWEATER PARTY

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm 2001 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI

Shamilton

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Overture Center for the Arts

Wayne Hancock at High Noon Saloon

 Wed, 28 Jan at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Dessa in Madison

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Oh, My! A Stand-Up & Burlesque Variety Show

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Crucible USD 8 to 20

Koch Marshall Trio, Buffalo Nichols in Madison

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Majestic Theatre

Honoring the Memory of Chuck Bayuk

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm Harmony Bar & Grill

Supersonic Soul Circle Kirtan - Ecstatic Dance to Follow

 Sat, 03 Jan at 06:00 pm Perennial Yoga

HAMILTON

 Sat, 17 Jan at 02:00 pm Overture Center for the Arts

Matteo Bocelli at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Wed, 10 Dec at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Maddie & Tae: The Love & Light Tour at The Sylvee

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

The 13th And Last BEEFUS Xmas Radio Holiday Special: Hinky the Chicken Heap

 Thu, 18 Dec at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Gadan ft. Enda Scahill of We Banjo 3

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

The Rush Tribute Project

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:30 pm The Barrymore Theatre

Steel Panther in Madison

 Thu, 18 Dec at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

BAMM

 Thu, 08 Jan at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Kenny Reichert Quartet

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Billie Marten

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm High Noon Saloon

VICTOR GARCIA QUARTET

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Hightop at Up North Bar

 Mon, 29 Dec at 06:00 pm Up North Bar Madison

Muso Listening Room Series: Workshop and Concert with Ravenswing

 Fri, 23 Jan at 05:00 pm Muso Free

Madison Cello Ensemble

 Tue, 16 Dec at 06:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Tom Gullion Quartet

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Mr Chair

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Solas

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:30 pm Atwood Music Hall

New Years Revolution: The Earthlings // Seasaw // Wurk

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

The Tinsmith Winter Solstice Celebration

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm The Tinsmith USD 18

Fox & Branch's Will Branch

 Sat, 20 Dec at 09:30 am Overture Center for the Arts

Supersonic Soul Circle Kirtan - Ecstatic Dance to Follow

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm Perennial Yoga

Piano Man - A Tribute to the Early Years of Billy Joel

 Sun, 18 Jan at 07:30 pm The Bur Oak

Alan Doyle with special Guests Bandits on the Run

 Thu, 07 May at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Gentle Brontosaurus/Kitty Butler/The Midnight Monarchs @ Gamma Ray

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Gamma Ray Bar

NOLA Tribute

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:30 am Overture Center for the Arts

Playful Pursuits

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Overture Center for the Arts

Madison Area Fire Fighters Local 311: Fire and Ice Ball

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Overture Center USD 0 to 50

BeauSoleil

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Tannahill Weavers

 Wed, 25 Mar at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Maddie & Tae in Madison

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:30 pm Atwood Music Hall

Stayin' Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm The Barrymore Theatre

Duke Otherwise

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:30 am Overture Center for the Arts

David Landau

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:30 am Overture Center for the Arts

DUG

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Sam Barber, Clover County in Madison

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sylvee

96.3 Star Country's Class Of 2026: John Morgan Alexandra Kay Vincent Mason & Mackenzie Carpenter

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

The Elovaters, Shwayze, Jarv in Madison

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Majestic Theatre

La Dispute, From Indian Lakes in Madison

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Majestic Theatre

Joe Jackson in Madison

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theater

MADISON NEW YEAR’S EVE 2026 BAR CRAWL | Madison NYE 2026 Event

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm TBA USD 29 to 34

Caitlin Cook - The Writing on the Stall

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm Overture Center for the Arts

Lauren Spencer Smith at The Sylvee

 Wed, 04 Mar at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Uncork Me Wisconsin 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 04:00 pm Breese Stevens Field

Shamilton - A Drag Musical Parody

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Promenade Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Big Time Rush in Madison

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Kohl Center

Shaun Cassidy - The Road to Us

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:30 pm 2090 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

Allow Me To Explain by W. S. Gilbert

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm Arts + Literature Laboratory Free

🎶🎆❤️ New Year's Eve - Potluck & Peace Dances ❤️🎆🎶

 Wed, 31 Dec at 05:00 pm Unity of Madison

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Madison Free

Wooli, Effin, HURTBOX, MACHAKI, Shank Aaron in Madison

 Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Sam Barber - The American Route Tour at The Sylvee - Two Nights!

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sylvee

CAKE in Madison

 Tue, 09 Dec at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Corky Siegel, Ernie Watts, Kaylan Pathak

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 47

Ole 60 in Madison

 Thu, 05 Mar at 08:00 pm The Sylvee