Concerts

British rock band Bôa lights up Madison after TikTok stardom, 20-year hiatus

By Jake Piper | May. 24

Twenty years after their last album, Bôa proves their music has only evolved with time.

Dorothy brings unique take on classic rock to the Majestic Theatre

By Lydia Picotte | May. 14

Wild River’s ‘Everywhere We Go’ tour lights up the Sylvee

By Louise Gilbertson and Delaney Steffen | Apr. 28

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Energetic and relevantly political, Bright Eyes takes over The Sylvee

By Sonia Bendre | Apr. 10

Bright Eyes visited The Sylvee Thursday, playing hits from their recent album “Five Dice, All Threes” along with old favorites like “First Day of My Life.”

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The Bur Oak hosts cozy local, national artists, through shared experience

By Julia Walkowicz | Apr. 10

The Madison venue hosted performers Bright Arcana, Will Orchard and Lost Lakes Saturday.

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Mead Witter School of Music brings war and peace in diverse spring program

By Isaiah Trice | Feb. 27

The UW Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” and Prokofiev’s“Piano Concerto No. 3” provided great challenge and reward for student musicians and concertgoers.

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Q&A: Mason Ramsey is more than his Walmart origins in new album, tour

By Bryna Goeking | Dec. 3

The internet sensation-turned country star will headline the Majestic Theater Dec. 8.

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Meet Tony Casteñeda, Madison’s Latin jazz king

By Jacob Szczap | Oct. 17

After five decades, Tony Casteñeda continues to play the genre he jumpstarted in Madison.

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Soulja Boy brings ‘Pretty Boy Swag’ to Madison

By Alexa Coleman | Oct. 10

The American rapper and producer visited the Majestic Theatre Oct. 1 for his SODMG Tour.

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La Luz exudes sweet melodrama, bends rock music at High Noon Saloon

By Jacob Szczap | Oct. 3

All-women psychedelic surf rock band La Luz brings genre-bending rock to Madison, setting a unique tone for the audience.

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Black Pumas hypnotize the Sylvee with psychedelic soul

By Rebekah Irby | Sep. 26

Neo-soul band Black Pumas brought down the house with psychedelic R&B beats at The Sylvee Sept. 13 — Friday the 13th — continuing their “Chronicles of a Diamond” tour.

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Noah Kahan’s postponed Alpine Valley show was worth the wait

By Anna Kleiber | Sep. 19

Nearly two months after the original concert date was postponed due to heavy storms, Noah Kahan took the stage at Alpine Valley Music Theater to give fans an authentic and moving show.