Marquette / Willy Street
Marquette / Willy Street, Madison's near-east side neighborhood, packs more live music into a 10-block corridor than almost anywhere else in the city. Venues here cover rock, blues, folk, jazz, and other sounds. The anchor for jazz is Cafe CODA, Madison's premier jazz space, owned by jazz legend Hanah Jon Taylor, offering an up-close listening experience with bar and food options. Arts + Literature Laboratory is a community-driven contemporary arts center running over 200 events per year, including live music, city-wide jazz events, and theater. ALL has hosted artists ranging from Marc Ribot and Tarbaby to Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band. Audio for the Arts is primarily a recording studio but hosts a live concert series called Acoustic Moose in its live room, presenting artists to an intimate audience of roughly 30 people. Taverns including Crystal Corner Bar, Gib's Bar, Mickey's Tavern, Weary Traveler Freehouse, and The Wisco fill out the bar-based end of the scene. The neighborhood also anchors Madison's outdoor festival calendar: of the city's five principal free music festivals, four are held in Marquette.
Venues11
- Arts + Literature Laboratory111 S Livingston St #100, Madison
- Audio for the Arts7 S Blair St #1, Madison
- Cafe CODA1224 Williamson St, Madison
- Crystal Corner Bar1302 Williamson St, Madison
- Gib's Bar1380 Williamson St, Madison
- Mickey's Tavern1524 Williamson St, Madison
- The Wisco852 Williamson St, Madison
- Weary Traveler Freehouse1201 Williamson St, Madison
- Wild Hog in the Woods Coffeehouse504 S Brearly St, Madison
- Working Draft Beer Company1129 E Wilson St, Madison
- WYSO Center for Music1118 E Washington Ave, Madison
Upcoming shows68
Today · Sunday, September 13 · 1 show
Tomorrow · Monday, September 14 · 1 show
Mormon Mincers
Bay area · Sf · Mincecore
Tuesday, September 15 · 1 show
David Hecht & The WHO DAT
American Roots Music, R&B, Reggae, Latin & Funk quartet
Wednesday, September 16 · 1 show
Thursday, September 17 · 4 shows
Friday, September 18 · 5 shows
Saturday, September 19 · 2 shows
Sunday, September 20 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 23 · 2 shows
Thursday, September 24 · 3 shows
Friday, September 25 · 3 shows
Saturday, September 26 · 5 shows
Sunday, September 27 · 3 shows
Oakwood Chamber Players
Chamber music featuring contemporary composers and guest artists
$30 general admission, $10 students
Thursday, October 1 · 1 show
Friday, October 2 · 1 show
Taylor & Von
Indie / Alt · Pop · Folk / Americana
Saturday, October 3 · 3 shows
Sunday, October 4 · 1 show
Auricle Presents: STOMACHS
Freely improvised music: free jazz, improvisation, heavy music, and noise
Doors 6:30pm
$10
Saturday, October 10 · 1 show
Sunday, October 11 · 1 show
Auricle Presents "Faust" with Live Accompaniment by ten thousand lakes
Concert performance of Faust with live musical accompaniment
Doors 6:30pm
$10
Friday, October 16 · 1 show
Saturday, October 17 · 1 show
Saturday, October 24 · 1 show
Saturday, October 31 · 1 show
Sunday, November 1 · 1 show
Thursday, November 5 · 1 show
Auricle Presents: Drumming with Current
Experimental percussion performance blending acoustic drumming with technology
Doors 6:30pm
No cover
Saturday, November 7 · 1 show
Saturday, November 14 · 1 show
Sunday, November 15 · 1 show
Friday, November 20 · 1 show
Auricle Presents: Lily Finnegan Quartet
Jazz quartet featuring drummer Lily Finnegan with Ed Wilkerson Jr. and Fred Jackson Jr.
Doors 6:30pm
Saturday, November 21 · 1 show
Saturday, November 28 · 1 show
Saturday, December 5 · 1 show
Saturday, December 12 · 1 show
Thursday, December 31 · 1 show
Saturday, January 9 · 1 show
Saturday, January 16 · 1 show
Saturday, January 23 · 1 show
Saturday, January 30 · 1 show
Saturday, February 13 · 1 show
Raddish
Galentines
