Every night I’ve spent at the Sylvee has been memorable, so it was no surprise The Head and the Heart’s Oct. 3 show added to my long list of great live music experiences in Madison.
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The hip-hop icon made an appearance at Liquid, and the club was going up on a Tuesday.
Hosted by WUD Music, alt-rock band CHAI and rock quintet The Heavy Heavy will bring electrifying free performances at the intimate Memorial Union Terrace on Oct. 7 and 8.
The Majestic Theater turns upside down during a stellar show — or maybe he’s just doing another flip.
Despite the genre-bending band's many ties to Wisconsin, this will be their first time in Madison – and they are more than excited.
Experienced rockstars create rocking experience.
Wisconsin’s reunion with Phoebe Bridgers couldn’t have been sweeter.
Flume began his North American tour at the Sylvee in Madison, Wisconsin to be followed up by venues all over the United States.
The Mountain Goats have a cult-like following, to say the least. The audience had a strong presence at the Sylvee, so much so that it defined the night. What The Mountain Goats lack in vocal talent, they make up for in community-building among their fanbase and vivid lyricism.
Leon Bridges’ new album combines the sacred with the sensual, giving the audience a new impression of him at the Sylvee.
Pop artists Ben Rector and Jake Scott kicked off the “The Joy of Music: Live” tour at The Sylvee on Thursday.
Theo Ellis, long-time bassist for Wolf Alice, dishes on the success of Blue Weekend, being an ‘ideas-based’ band, opening for Harry Styles and the need for a good "crying playlist."
The psychedelic rock group, The Flaming Lips, covered the stage in confetti, balloons, blow-up rainbows and robots at The Sylvee on April 9.
The intimate venue allowed Del Water Gap to speak directly to the crowd through personal lyrics and engage them with a confident stage presence.
Fusion band Khruangbin released the sequel to their chart-topping EP Texas Sun with the follow-up Texas Moon and kicked their nation-wide tour off with a visually and sonically jaw-dropping set Friday, March 4 at The Sylvee.
Sven Gamsky of Still Woozy danced all around the stage all night long, along with an extremely dedicated crowd.
Hippo Campus’ pure talent shone through at The Sylvee, and they indulged the crowd by returning to some of their iconic songs from a golden era of indie rock.
Indie rock band The Greeting Committee began their Dandelion tour at Der Rathskeller in Memorial Union.
On their “Good to be Back tour” SURFACES stopped in at the Majestic Theatre on November 18.
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