Paoli
Paoli is a small river town on the Sugar River, about 15 miles southwest of Madison, and its live-music identity is closely tied to two venues that keep music low-key, free, and frequent. The Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro sits on the banks of the Sugar River in a building from 1864, converted to a restaurant in 2008. It regularly features live music from 6:00–8:00 pm on Thursdays and Saturdays, with Sunday afternoon sets as well. Regulars include longtime Madison-area musicians who move across jazz standards, country, swing, folk, rock, Irish, and blues. Acts like the Hot Club of Madison, dedicated to Django Reinhardt-style jazz and swing, appear alongside solo acoustic players covering indie-folk and classic rock. The Mill Paoli offers live music, outdoor markets, and events in a park setting, and is privately owned. The businesses here collaborate to provide no-cover-charge music. From May through October, a Sunday farmers' market runs weekly, with live music starting at 10 am. The calendar runs multiple slots per week, making The Mill the area's most active warm-season music spot.
Venues2
- Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro6857 Paoli Rd, Paoli
- The Mill Paoli6890 Paoli Rd, Paoli
Upcoming shows13
Wednesday, September 16 · 1 show
Thursday, September 17 · 1 show
Caravan Duo
Caravan is a world traveling acoustic instrumental jazz group from Madison, WI. They are primarily influenced by the legendary Gypsy Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. The ensemble also pulls influence from American Swing, Jazz, Latin, Parisian Waltz, European Folk and other vintage jazz sources.
Friday, September 18 · 1 show
Saturday, September 19 · 2 shows
Turning Point
Straight edge · Youth crew · Hardcore punk
Sunday, September 20 · 1 show
Thursday, September 24 · 2 shows
Top Shelf
Rock · Funk · California reggae
Steve Weber
From Classic Rock, to Country, with some oldies and one hit wonders thrown in, you will hear a little bit of everything when you join Steve Weber for some music and fun. Steve's roots are in rock & roll and over the years he has performed with a couple southern Wisconsin bands, but now days he enjoy
Saturday, September 26 · 1 show
The Hot Club of Madison
The Hot Club of Madison is a collective of musicians, led by Gian Compuesto, dedicated to the music of jazz guitar legend Django Reinhardt and the Sinti/Manouche communities of France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Expect an exciting range of guitar driven jazz and swing standards, modern Jazz Manou
Sunday, September 27 · 2 shows
Thursday, October 1 · 1 show
Noah James Hittner
Folk / Americana · Hip-Hop / Rap · Electronic
Friday, October 2 · 1 show
John Masino
Rock · Folk / Americana