Happy Labor Day! We hope you’re able to celebrate the holiday by doing anything BUT laboring. Take some time to relax and enjoy all the fine, fun entertainment that Madison has to offer. As we look to the coming days, there will be several occasions to do just that. Atmosphere, Xavier Rudd & Izintaba, Trevor Hall and Girl In A Coma (pictured above) will all play shows in Madison this week, and, as is the Monday tradition, we’re giving away tickets to our faithful readers. Find out how to enter to win below.
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
ATMOSPHERE with special guests BLUEPRINT, GRIEVES, BUDO, DJ RARE GROOVE
Genre: Hip Hop, Rap
Sounds Like: Eyedea & Abilities, Murs, Brother Ali
Win A Pair Of Tickets: We’ll be holding a special ticket giveaway for this show right here on the blog tomorrow (9.7). Please check back!
Show Info: Orpheum Theatre – 8pm – $25 adv $30 dos – all ages
Tickets also available at the Orpheum Theatre, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com
ATMOSPHERE has designated $1 per ticket to benefit the Arts Program of the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County.
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
XAVIER RUDD & IZINTABA with GOOD OLD WAR
Genre: Roots, Folk, Acoustic
Sounds Like: Ben Harper, Michael Franti & Spearhead, The Beautiful Girls
Win A Pair Of Tickets: Newsletter subscribers will have a chance to win tickets to this show. A special mailing will go out tomorrow morning (9.7) with details. Click here to sign up, if you haven’t already.
Show Info: Barrymore Theatre – 8pm – $20 adv $22 dos – all ages
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Sunday, September 12, 2010
TREVOR HALL with CAS HALEY
Genre: Singer-Songwriter, Reggae, Folk
Sounds Like: Donavon Frankenreiter, Matisyahu, Jack Johnson
Win A Pair Of Tickets: The title of Trevor’s song, “When Cocoons Become Butterflies,” naturally makes one think of the process of metamorphosis, something that many successful artists do on a regular basis. Tell us about your favorite musical chameleon—someone who has changed their sound, look, or attitude in a major way over their career. Post your answer in the comments section and you might just win a pair of tickets to Trevor’s show!
Show Info: High Noon Saloon – 8pm – $10 adv $12 dos – 18+
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Monday, September 13, 2010
GIRL IN A COMA with special guests HACIENDA, SICK OF SARAH and LITTLE RED WOLF
Genre: Indie, Rock, Punk
Sounds Like: Sleater-Kinney, Sick of Sarah, Tegan and Sara
Win A Pair Of Tickets: Girl In A Coma named themselves after a Smiths tune. If you were to take your band name from another artist’s song, what would you choose and why? Post your answer in the comments section below and you’ll be entered to win a pair of tickets to the show!
Show Info: High Noon Saloon – 8pm – $10 adv $12 dos – 18+
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Winners will be chosen and notified tomorrow, September 7th.
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for girl in a coma tickets.
ive always wanted to name my band after a Deerhoof song. i always thought that Holy Night Fever or Milk Man would be cool band names
The tix are yours Milk Man—-I mean Alex!