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Boo Bradley
Monthly
Boo Bradley is a hot blues stompin’, jelly roll jumpin’, rag jazz infusin’, three-man acoustic jug attack from Madtown, Wisconsin. These boys throw down a porch stomp boogie chock full of old time Delta moans from the likes of Son House and Charley Patton, the Piedmont shake of Blind Boy Fuller and the earliest Chicago Ragtime mastery of cats like Blind Blake and Big Bill Broonzy. Always a fun group to play at the Up North Pub. Check Out their site.
Lefty Joe and Friends
Every Tuesday Night! 9:00pm- 1:00am
Lefty Joe and Friends is a weekly group that plays every Tuesday night at The Up North Pub. The group features Joe Martin, an excellent left handed acoustic guitar player who has the mannerisms of Joe Cocker and the sounds of Bob Dylan. He is joined by the sweet electic guitar of Tom Letzing. On Tuesdays Joe will invite his friends up to play. It's a blast to see this improv band at its best!
Greg and Ben Duo
Every other Wednesday - 8:00pm-12:00am
Singer/songwriters Greg Arenz & Ben Smith play both originals and covers within a broad and eclectic range of rock, pop and roots influences. Their a hoot to see play and will often play the classics that we all know the words to. Check out their facebook page.
Moonhouse
Every other Wednesday - 9:00pm-1:00am
Moonhouse is a 5 piece "funkadelic" group that plays every other Wednesday. Lead by singer/songwriter Blackhawk is sure to get you on your feet and dance. Blackhawk’s recordings reflect his life’s journey – the happy, the sad, his spirit, his soul. His repertoire of albums include solo flute music; country, folk, and bluegrass with a full band; and original recordings inspired by his spiritual journey and respect for the outdoors.
Catfish and The Bluegillzillas
Every Thursday Night - 9:00pm-12:00am
Catfish Stephenson is an American blues musician, living and working in Madison, WI. One of the cities best established street musicians (he has played on State Street since 1968), he has performed widely across the Midwest, has toured the United States and Europe, and performed live on A Prarie Home Companion. Stephenson is best known for playing slide guitar on a National Steel Guitar. Stephenson has influenced numerous younger musicians, including the Chicago-based guitarist, Joel Paterson, who met and played with Stephenson when the former was a teenager. Guitarist John Hasbrouck was mentored by Stephenson during the 1980s. Hasbrouck later dedicated his debut solo album, Ice Cream, to him. You can catch Catfish and The Bluegillzillas every Thursday night. It's a real treat to see. Check out his facebook page.
Shelley Faith
Musician - singer/songwriter/acoustic solo and recording artist. CD "Dreamfield" sold on itunes, cdbaby, amazon, etc. Performs in and around the greater Madison area. (Acoustic Rock) Former guest on WORT-FM & WIBA-AM. Born in Fort Myers, FL; however, She later moved to Minneapolis, MN where She lived for 12 years before moving to Madison, WI in Aug. '07. She's been in many bands & currently is enjoying a solo career here in Madison. Outside of the the music, She's a busy mother of two kids. Check out music samples on MySpace or her facebook page
Just Merl
Merl Halverson is an up and coming solo artist located in the Madison, WI area. Born in raised in the area Merl, is not new the the local music scene. He's been playing in bands around the area for over 25 years and has opened for national acts such as, Pam Tillis and Southern Pacific. Merl plays many covers but puts his own spin on them. His voice and his guitar is something any music lover should see. Check out his website.
Honey Summer & Fall
Dana Starkey and Molly Sternke grew up together in Coon Valley, WI and brought their musical talents to Madison. There they teamed up with Ian and Bobby to create Honey Summer & Fall. They occupy a musical ground somewhere between folk, bluegrass, blues and whatever else strikes their fancy. With a combination of vocal harmonies and acoustic instrumentation they draw on the sounds of traditional folk and bluegrass as well as more contemporary and progressive forms of music. Over the last year they have expanded their sound and played for bigger and bigger audiences, having recently shared the stage with the Infamous Stringdusters. Check out music samples