Concerts - The Daily Cardinal

Tarriona "Tank" Ball of Tank and the Bangas gave an electrifying performance at the Terrace on Wednesday.

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Tank and the Bangas performance takes Terrace crowd for a ride

By Sammy Gibbons | Sep. 7, 2017

It was a typical end-of-summer night at the Terrace, a slight chill in the air as stars rose above Lake Mendota, beer flowed from pitchers and a crowd of people bounced to the sounds of a groovy flute and song lyrics about amusement park rides. New Orleans-based band Tank and the Bangas poured their infectious energy over the crowd and kept them moving along with the rhythms of their jazz-gospel-funk-soul-infused jams.

Milwaukee band GGOOLLDD will perform at the Majestic Theatre this fall.

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Upcoming concert to jam out to at the start of fall

By Logan Rude | Sep. 6, 2017

Madison has finally returned to its lively state as the 2017 fall semester begins for thousands of UW-Madison students. Along with the start of the semester comes the start of an even more exciting time: fall concerts. Pulling from upcoming events held across the city at classic Madison venues, here is a semi-comprehensive list of some of the must-see shows for the first half of the semester:

2017's Freakfest promises quite a variety of performances, from D.R.A.M. to Mutemath.

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Freakfest announces this year’s varied lineup

By Logan Rude | Aug. 28, 2017

Since 2006, Freakfest has been a staple for Halloween celebrations in Madison. 2017 marks the 10-year anniversary of the festival’s musical showcase.

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Gregory Alan Isakov gives mesmerizing performance at Capitol Theater

By Katie Scheidt | Aug. 25, 2017

Folk artists Gregory Alan Isakov and Blind Pilot teamed up Tuesday to serenade a small but packed Capitol Theater.

Lead singer Katie Crutchfield of indie rock group Waxahatchee delivered powerful vocals at High Noon Saloon on Thursday.

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Waxahatchee immerses High Noon audience ‘in the storm’ of their new album

By Sammy Gibbons | Jul. 22, 2017

To open the show, Waxahatchee lead vocalist Katie Crutchfield belted “I was losing my mind, I was dancing with death” from the band’s tune “Recite Remorse.” Although the packed crowd wasn’t dancing with death, the jams caused everyone to let their minds run rampant and sway freely to the thick drum beats and impressive vocal harmonies from the five-piece band. The indie rock group visited High Noon Saloon on Thursday as part of their tour to promote their newest album, Out in the Storm, which was released just last week.

Eaux Claires 2017: Back-up dancers helped to enhance Spank Rock's set.

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Eaux Claires 2017: Danny Brown, Spank Rock, cup bring a downpour of eclectic sounds to festival-goers

By Logan Rude | Jun. 19, 2017

In its third year, the Wisconsin-based music festival Eaux Claires continued its tradition of bringing together artists from across the world for a slew of astonishing live performances.

Eaux Claires 2017: Perfume Genius aka Mike Hadreas performing an eccentric set with powerful vocals.

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Eaux Claires 2017: Paul Simon, Chance the Rapper, Perfume Genius make the festival a dream come true

By Sammy Gibbons | Jun. 19, 2017

Following a red woodchip path into the Eaux Claires Music and Arts Festival, one becomes enveloped into an enchanting wonderland completely separate from that of the surrounding town.

Sylvan Esso's Amelia Meath performs at their sold-out show.

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Field Report & Sylvan Esso: from Midwestern pride to party vibes

By Katie Scheidt and Sammy Gibbons | Jun. 15, 2017

Milwaukee-based band Field Report opened for the energetic and always-boisterous Sylvan Esso Wednesday night, part of a two-night event at the Majestic.

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This year’s Eaux Claires holds promise with impressive lineup

By Sammy Gibbons , Morgan Winston and Logan Rude | Jun. 12, 2017

The Daily Cardinal is heading to Eau Claire on June 16 and 17 to cover this year’s Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival.

Lewis Del Mar duo Max Harwood (left) and Danny Miller (right) performed at High Noon Saloon on Tuesday.

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Lewis Del Mar resonate with audience at High Noon Saloon

By Lauren Chung | May. 4, 2017

Lewis Del Mar returned to Madison last night at the High Noon Saloon. The New York duo is comprised of Danny Miller, their lead singer and guitarist, and Max Harwood, their drummer.

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Summer Arts Preview: Concerts

By Logan Rude | May. 1, 2017

With the last week of class coming to an end and finals creeping in, I’m sure everyone is relieved to get some well-deserved time off. Now you may be thinking, “What in the world am I supposed to do with all this free time now that I’m not drowning in assignments?” The answer is go to as many concerts as is physically possible.

The Flaming Lips' frontman Wayne Coyne performing a mind-bending set at the Orpheum on Friday.

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The Flaming Lips fuse psych pop with classic rock in trippy set

By Leah Voskuil | Apr. 24, 2017

The Flaming Lips stopped by the Orpheum Saturday night while on the Midwest leg of their current world tour and, yes, they brought a unicorn.

Rob Grote, Connor Jacobus, Braden Lawrence and Pat Cassidy of The Districts performed at High Noon Saloon on Tuesday.

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The Districts showcase underground sound with headliner potential

By Jake Skubish | Apr. 20, 2017

What marks the distinction between a festival headliner and a band at the bottom of the undercard?

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CyHi The Prynce’s debut album ‘No Dope on Sundays’ will convey a personal, conceptual journey

By Logan Rude | Apr. 18, 2017

When CyHi The Prynce snuck his verse onto a rough cut of Kanye West’s track “So Appalled” back in 2010, he proved to music icons like Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Kanye himself that he is a top tier lyricist.

Wearing a customized Favre jersey, Lil Wayne performed classic tracks during the sold-out show.

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Lil Wayne, CyHi gush gratitude, perform before a wild crowd of fans

By Logan Rude | Apr. 17, 2017

Weezy F. Baby—one of Lil Wayne’s many monikers—has undeniably solidified himself as a legend in hip-hop.

Kishi Bashi included both electronic and acoustic sounds in his set.

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Kishi Bashi electrifies High Noon Saloon

By Allison Garcia | Apr. 13, 2017

The first time I saw Kishi Bashi live, I didn’t even know who he was. It was two years ago, and he was opening for my all-time favorite band, Guster.

Lead singer of Magic City Hippies, Robby Hunter, performing at Majestic Theatre on April 8.

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Magic City Hippies revives cancelled Hippo Campus show with upbeat funk

By Morgan Winston | Apr. 10, 2017

Due to illness, Madison-favorite Hippo Campus was unable to perform this past Saturday. However, Majestic Theatre opened its doors to the public for a free show with Magic City Hippies, Hippo Campus’ opener on tour supporting the release of their debut album, Landmark.

Foxygen highlighted their glam-rock sound and aesthetic during their performance Saturday.

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Foxygen brings psychedelic sound and energy to the Majestic

By Chris Lueneburg | Apr. 2, 2017

Psychedelic-rock icons Foxygen performed at the Majestic Saturday night, capturing an intense glam vibe with their impressive grooves and on-stage antics.

Émile Naoumoff performed in Morphy Recital Hall in the Humanities Building.

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UW-Madison School of Music showcases pianist Émile Naoumoff, offers educational opportunities for the public

By Flora Junhua Deng | Apr. 1, 2017

Émile Naoumoff, a virtuosic French Pianist of our time, visited UW-Madison from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he has been teaching as a professor since 1998. He gave a solo recital and a piano masterclass this past Wednesday and Thursday.

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The Lumineers creates a joyful, communal experience in live show

By Katie Scheidt | Mar. 27, 2017

Picture that cliché feeling of driving with your windows down, scream-singing on a summer day. Now take that feeling and multiply it by 100 and you have yourself a Lumineers concert.