On the road with Cory Wong
By Kai Wen Li | Mar. 9, 2023Cory Wong’s performance at the Sylvee is an eclectic melding of music and parodic fun.
Cory Wong’s performance at the Sylvee is an eclectic melding of music and parodic fun.
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Artist Ella Jane enchanted her dedicated fanbase with her performance and appreciation for their support.
Indie rock band flipturn from Fernandina Beach, Florida broke onto the scene at the High Noon Saloon on Feb. 17 and did what they do best: have fun. Unapologetically.
Indie-pop band Fitz and The Tantrums captivated the crowd with raw charisma and words of inspiration.
The pop-folk artist returns to Madison for the third time in his second headline tour.
The inaugural Arthurfest blew away expectations and raised the bar for Madison DIY music.
Alternative rock band Rainbow Kitten Surprise blows fans away during an electrifying show at the Sylvee.
The sold-out Sylvee was the place to be on Sunday night for fans of one of the defining acts in indie rock this century, Modest Mouse. The Grammy-nominated group is touring their latest studio album, “The Golden Casket,” which dropped last year.
The Alliant Energy Center was a popular destination for Madisonians looking for a night out on Friday, Dec. 2. The arena was nearly full by the time the show kicked off, with seats packed all the way to the back of the venue. The double-feature tour that passed through Madison brings together two unassuming acts — bro-country star Brantley Gilbert and metal legends Five Finger Death Punch.
Alternative indie-rock band Rainbow Kitten Surprise will return to Madison for the first time since 2019, performing a sold out show at the Sylvee on Sunday.
Synth-pop duo Magdalena Bay brought the crowd with them on a journey into their surreal hyper-online multiverse of secrets on Nov. 6. Originally from Miami, the group is now based in Los Angeles, where they have gained a cult-like following from fans captured by their mixed media approach to creating.
On Nov. 4, Canadian pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen stopped in at the Sylvee for one of the last nights of her “The So Nice Tour.”
Ducking into the lowly-lit stage room of the Bur Oak a couple weeks ago, I was greeted by a comfortable small stage with chairs and tables. I could feel the intimacy of the space when I first walked in, which was daunting at first.
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The rain didn't keep a soul home on Friday, Nov. 4. Instead, fans swarmed the sold-out Sylvee to hear singer-songwriter Noah Kahan and his opener Adam Melchor. Madison was the 13th stop on Kahan's “Stick Season Tour,” which follows the mid-October release of his third and most popular album to date, "Stick Season."
Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Music is offering a variety of exciting concerts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Union South this month. In the past, artists featured in this concert series included 100 Gecs and Fun. This is a great opportunity to find an artist to brag about seeing live “before they were big.” The shows are available for free to all Badgers hanging out at Union South on Nov. 11 and 18.
On a weekend with no shortage of things to do in Madison, the scene outside the Majestic on Saturday was still bustling. Fans, a mixture of college-aged kids and adults, some clad in costume, some not, lined up outside the theater to see Soccer Mommy perform.
Madison’s queer community doesn’t often get a chance to convene, and LGBTQ+ individuals remain far outnumbered even in Wisconsin’s most progressive city. Thus, when genderqueer King Princess stopped at the Sylvee on their “Hold on Baby” Tour, queer individuals were offered a unique opportunity to celebrate the rock icon and their community all night long.
“I heard you guys go hard,” CARR said during her opening set at The Wrecks’ Wednesday night show at the Majestic Theatre.