Music

The Madtown Poetry Open Mic w/ featured reader Charles Cantrell


March 11, 2016

A long-time resident of Madison, Charles Cantrell retired from teaching English at Madison (WI) College in 2005. He has published two chapbooks: Cicatrix, and Greatest Hits 1978-2003.

Freedom Night Open Mic


February 27, 2016

Freedom Night Open Mic

- music
- writing
- other performance (you decide)

Hosted by Angelica Engel

Sign up starts at 7:30.

Leah Brooke - Royal Jelly album release with Karen Wheelock and Dana Perry


February 12, 2016

Wisconsin Indie Rock artist, Leah Brooke, is an artful arranger of poetic oddity.

Rearick does Bowie!


February 6, 2016

Stephanie Rearick will play a Bowie-themed show along with Cat Capellaro, Andrew Rohn, Matthew Sanborn and Joey Zarda opening with a set - as the Rohnellaros and the Spiders From Mars.

Madtown Poetry Open Mic / Featured Reader: Bethany Kanter


February 5, 2016

Bethany Kanter is a poet and artist from Fort Atkinson. She recently graduated from Carthage college with a degree in English literature, creative writing, and studio art.

Freedom Night [open mic]


January 30, 2016

you can sing, play music, or even read poetry or a story, and you can tell jokes too

Sign up starts at 7:30

Yid Vicious


January 22, 2016

Twenty years old.

Lil Rev w/ Boo Bradley (solo)


January 9, 2016

Lil Rev is a world-class entertainer and steward of vintage song and lore.

A Kin


January 8, 2016

Shawn Neary is a son of the Middle West and his songs are of the same stock. He has lived in Southwest Wisconsin for two years now, drinking it all in with gratitude.

Blood & Dust w/ Blair Clark and Leah Brooke


January 2, 2016

Blair Clark will preform songs from his upcoming EP Ring A Bell and others from his broken heart and broken head with Leah Brooke.

The Madtown Poetry Open Mic w/ surprise featured reader.


January 1, 2016

The Madtown Poetry Open Mic, hosted by Ron Czerwien at Mother Fool's Coffeehouse, welcomes all forms of poetry.

Freedom Night [solstice mic]


December 18, 2015

sing a song, sing a song
or read a poem! or even tell a joke too
whatever you do, let it bring you comfort and joy
or discomfort and joy
your host, angelica engel

Sam Sardina w/ Alberto Kanost


December 5, 2015

Sam Sardina's path to becoming a musician began years ago when she taught herself the keyboard at age 7.

The Madtown Poetry Open Mic w/ featured author, John Morgan


December 4, 2015

John Morgan was born in Manhattan and grew up in Houston. After bouncing around Europe and Asia, he headed back to New York, where he got detoured 37 years ago.

Joshua Powell & the Great Train Robbery


November 27, 2015

Indianapolis-based folk collective Joshua Powell & the Great Train Robbery are poised to release their best and broadest record to date.

Art Reception for Ali Brooks


November 22, 2015

Come meet November's artist.

5 - 7 pm

free and open to the public

Freedom Night [open mic] w host Angelica Engel


November 21, 2015

"For the bourgeoisie and the rebel." -- Madonna

Shawn Neary / Kendra Swanson / Sandler


November 20, 2015

Shawn Neary is a son of the Middle West and his songs are of the same stock. He has lived in Southwest Wisconsin for two years now, drinking it all in with gratitude.

Beefus


November 7, 2015

It is not bluegrass. It has a banjo, and a tall bass, and assorted iconic implements of the folkie/jazzbo/grasshole designation. But beware! These are wielded by notorious local deviants BEEFUS.... [more]

The Madtown Poetry Open Mic w/ featured author, Steel Wagstaff


November 6, 2015

Steel Wagstaff is a poet, literary scholar, designer, and education technology consultant.

[Freedom Night] Mischief Mic


October 30, 2015

[Freedom Night] Mischief Mic

@ mother fool�s coffeehouse
7:30 sign up
8 o'clock start

Hanah Jon Taylor


October 24, 2015

"Hanah Jon Taylor lives and breathes the history of creative improvised music.

Elks Teeth & Rabbits Feet


October 10, 2015

Leah Brooke and Blair Clark work together to compose their own brand of poetic abnormality, studded with dry wit and mesmeric vocals.

The Feralings


October 9, 2015

The Feralings are Benj Upchurch (mandolin / vocals), Nicole Upchurch (clawhammer banjo / vocals), Patrick Bloom (upright bass / vocals), and Stacy Webster (acoustic guitar / vocals), but the name... [more]

The Crooked Mouth w/ Wendy Schneider


October 3, 2015

The Crooked Mouth is a band of divergent styles with the contributions of five songwriters doing many musical duties.

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