Don’t ever let anyone tell you there’s nothing to do in Madison. There are a massive four shows this Friday alone!
Fans of acoustic folk and Americana should be well-satisfied this week, as True Endeavors brings you shows from Pieta Brown, Lucinda Williams, The Wood Brothers and Trampled By Turtles.
Looking to get your metal on? Check out Mushroomhead on Sunday!
And some treats for you indie kids: The Spinto Band will play Friday, and Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks next Thursday. No excuses for boredom this week!
Friday, October 24
TYRONE WELLS and JASON REEVES
“While it’s uncertain who the main draw of the night was – Jason Reeves or Tyrone Wells – it is evident that at the end of the night, all walked away fans of both performers…Between acoustic, electric and bass guitars, as well as keyboard and light percussion features, the backing band only accentuated Reeves’ vocals during their nearly 40-minute set…. Tyrone Wells followed Reeves’ set and proved to be just as good a storyteller…In addition, Wells surprised the crowd by beat boxing.” -Filter-Mag.com
Genre: Folk, Acoustic, Pop
Similar to: Graham Colton, Jason Mraz, James Blunt
7:30pm Cafe Montmartre $10 adv, $12 dos – 21+
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PIETA BROWN
“With her languid, ethereal delivery, she has weathered numerous comparisons to such singers as the Cowboy Junkies’ Margo Timmins.” -Billboard.com
Genre: Folk, Country, Acoustic, Rock, Blues
Similar to: Lucinda Williams, Sarah Lee Guthrie, Gillian Welch
with JOSH HARTY
6:30pm (early show) High Noon Saloon $10 adv $12 dos – 21+
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THE SPINTO BAND
“An indie pop group whose electronica-tinged tunes nod to Pavement, Of Montreal, and Field Music…” -Billboard.com
Genre: Indie, Pop, Rock
Similar to: Pavement, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!, The Walkmen, Yo La Tengo
with FRIGHTENED RABBIT and SABER-TOOTH MAN
9:30pm High Noon Saloon $10 adv and dos — 18+
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THE WOOD BROTHERS
“Guitarist and vocalist Oliver Wood and acoustic bassist Chris Wood have crafted a sonic footprint while maintaining an individual voice that can write good songs outside of the glow of the pair’s day jobs with Medeski, Martin & Wood and King Johnson, respectively.” -Jambands.com
Genre: Folk, Blues, Americana
Similar to: Amos Lee, Jolie Holland, Greg Brown
with tba
9pm The Annex $15 adv and dos – 18+
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Saturday, October 25
ELECTRIC SIX
LOCAL H
THE GOLDEN DOGS
“The foundations of their (Electric Six) sound still come from disco, synth pop, glam, and arena rock…” -AllMusic.com
“Guitar-and-drums duo Local H arrived out of Chicago in 1995 with raucous but catch-in-the-throat songs that slammed together a bridge from the Replacements to Nirvana.” -Blender.com
Genre: Rock, Disco, Alternative, Funk
Similar to: Scissor Sisters, Eagles of Death Metal, Andrew W.K.
9:30pm High Noon Saloon $12 adv $14 dos – 18+
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True Endeavors presents
105.5 Triple M welcomes
LUCINDA WILLIAMS
“A sharp contrast to the studied tapestry of sound and embittered lyrics of West, Little Honey finds Williams in celebratory mode, with raucous rock, bluesy testimonies and tongue-in-cheek twang.” -PasteMagazine.com
Genre: Rock, Alt-Country, Blues, Folk
Similar to: Gillian Welch, Bob Dylan, Neko Case, Gram Parsons
with special guests BUICK 6
8pm Orpheum Theatre $30 — all ages
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( $1.00 per ticket to benefit local non-profit )
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Sunday, October 26
MUSHROOMHEAD
“Known for its theatrical live show and the black masks that most of its members wear on-stage, Mushroomhead is one of the more unique and adventurous alternative metal outfits that emerged in the 1990s. And the Cleveland band’s music is as interesting as its image; Mushroomhead’s forceful yet melodic alterna-metal incorporates elements of hip-hop, punk, and goth rock as well as industrial and techno.” -allmusic.com
Genre: Alternative, Metal
Similar to: Korn, Mudvayne, Slipknot
with special guests
THE AUTUMN OFFERING plus HUMAN FACTORS LAB and X FACTOR 1
7:30pm The Annex $20 adv and dos – 18+
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AMY RAY
“Amy Ray talks the talk – her lyrics fearlessly nail issues of violence, environmental issues and other pressing topics; her Indigo Girls concerts often serve as fundraisers for various deserving organizations.” -PopMatters.com
Genre: Folk, Rock
Similar to: Jess Klein, Melissa Etheridge, Dar Williams, Josh Hoge
with ARIZONA
8pm High Noon Saloon $15 adv $15 dos – 18+
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Wednesday, October 29
AUGUSTANA
“Inspired by the success of “Boston,” a heartfelt, widescreen ballad that has sold more than 1 million digital tracks, rock quintet Augustana emphasizes piano and keyboards on this sophomore collection (Can’t Love,Can’t Hurt) of bittersweet songs about breakups, breakdowns and breakaways.” -Billboard.com
Genre: Alternative, Emo, Rock, Pop
Similar to: OneRepublic, The Fray, Jack’s Mannequin
with tba
9pm High Noon Saloon $15 adv – 18+
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Thursday, October 30
STEPHEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS
“Thick swaths of amplified electric guitar kick off Stephen Malkmus’ fourth post-Pavement album (the second credited to the Jicks), a flashpot smoking, hash-redolent bit of 1970s rock homage that will put you in mind of Blue Cheer and Black Sabbath.” -PopMatters.com
Genre: Indie, Rock, Lo-Fi
Similar to: Sebadoh, Guided By Voices, Built To Spill
with BLITZEN TRAPPER
8:30 pm High Noon Saloon $16 adv $18 dos — 18+
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TRAMPLED BY TURTLES
“The four-piece band, seated in chairs across the stage, made a joyful racket in its short set, blending mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar and acoustic bass to find a niche in the bluegrass that combines the tunefulness of Nickel Creek and the fury of the Avett Brothers.” -Washington Post Live Review
Genre: Bluegrass, Jam band
Similar to: Yonder Mountain String Band, Fat Maw Rooney, Railroad Earth, Bela Fleck
with THE ALTERNATE ROUTES
8pm Barrymore Theatre $15 adv and dos all ages
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