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Rachael Yamagata’s dark charm moves Madison

June 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Rachael Yamagata – 2013 “Heavyweight” Tour
High Noon Saloon – Madison, WI
6/10/2013

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Rachael Yamagata - 2013 Heavyweight tour

Fans of Rachael Yamagata were awarded with an intimate set at the High Noon Saloon in Madison, Wis. on Monday, June 10. The chill vibe at one of the city’s smallest venues meshed perfectly with the candlelit setting on the stage. She is currently touring on her latest EP release, “Heavyweight,” following 2011′s “Chesapeake.”

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Volbeat fans pack a resurgent Orpheum Theater in Madison

May 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Volbeat – 2013 “Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies” Tour
Orpheum Theater – Madison, WI
5/16/2013

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Volbeat - 2013 Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies tour

The Orpheum Theater in Madison, Wis., has seen a plethora of sold-out shows since Frank Productions took over the troubled property in late 2012. Volbeat pulled into town on Thursday night, May 16, and played to a packed house with Eye Empire opening the show.

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Jason Aldean’s ‘Night Train’ rolls through Madison

March 23, 2013 By 1 Comment

Jason Aldean – 2013 “Night Train” Tour
Alliant Energy Center – Madison, WI
3/21/2013

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Jason Aldea - 2013 "Night Train" Tour

The Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis. had a packed house for Jason Aldean and his 2013 “Night Train” tour on March 21. Fans realized they were in for a treat as a dozen tour semis lined the parking lot leading into the Alliant. Thomas Rhett opened the show with a fast-paced, 30-minute show. Jake Owen followed with a well produced, lively performance that ensured the crowd was primed for Aldean.

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Summer arrives early with Jake Owen at Madison’s Alliant

March 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Jake Owen – 2013 Tour
Alliant Energy Center – Madison, WI
3/21/2013

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Jake Owen - Madison 2013 Tour

The monstrous 2013 “Night Train” tour chugged into Madison, Wis. at the Alliant Energy Center on Thursday, March 21. Jake Owen brought his sweet summertime vibe, hoping to kick-start a chilled crowd still frozen despite the arrival of spring. Opening for Jason Aldean, Owen did just that with great energy and songs about sunshine, bare feet and margaritas.

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Madison enjoys a ‘Hearthrob’ evening with Tegan and Sara

February 27, 2013 By 1 Comment

Tegan and Sara – 2013 Heartthrob Tour
Orpheum Theatre – Madison, WI
2/24/2013

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Tegan and Sara - 2013 Heartthrob tour

Back to back nights of indie music were bestowed upon Madison, Wis., at the Orpheum Theatre this past weekend. Canadian artists Tegan and Sara enamored their fans on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, one night after Passion Pit crushed the sold-out venue with the help of Matt and Kim.

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Passion Pit tag team the Orpheum with Matt and Kim

February 25, 2013 By 1 Comment

Passion Pit / Matt and Kim – 2013 Tour
Orpheum Theater – Madison, WI
2/23/2013

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Passion Pit - 2013 Gossamer tour

The Orpheum Theater in Madison, Wis. welcomed another packed house on Saturday night, Feb. 23, 2013. This time, it was a trio of indie artists that grooved the sold-out Orpheum behind a wave of electronic jams and atmospheric lighting. Passion Pit, Matt and Kim, and Icona Pop energized the crowd and ensured they all left the building fully spent.

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Sevendust punish the Majestic Theatre in Madison

February 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Sevendust – 2013 Tour
Majestic Theatre – Madison, WI
2/19/2013

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Sevendust - 2013 tour

Sevendust bulldozed their way through Madison, Wis., as their headline tour pulled into the Majestic Theatre on Feb. 19. Touring in support of their forthcoming, “Black Out the Sun,” fans packed into the sold-out Majestic. Lacuna Coil, Avatar and 3 Years Hollow all contributed to the high octane show.

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Fans ‘Devour’ Shinedown in Madison

February 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Shinedown – 2013 Amaryllis Tour
Alliant Energy Center – Madison, WI
2/2/2013

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Shinedown - 2013 Amaryllis tour 1

Shinedown have toured relentlessly since they released “Amaryllis” in March 2012. The album peaked at the top spot on Billboard’s Rock Chart and has since produced a trio of chart-topping singles. They also headlined the successful UPROAR Music Festival in addition to their own tour and a number of large summer festivals. The second night of their current tour rolled into the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisc. on Feb. 2, 2013. Three Days Grace co-headlined the bill with P.O.D. opening the show.

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Three Days Grace and P.O.D. energize Alliant in Madison

February 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Three Days Grace – 2013 Transit of Venus Tour
Alliant Energy Center – Madison, WI
2/2/2013

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Three Days Grace - 2013 Transit of Venus tour 1

Three Days Grace and Shinedown rolled into frigid Madison, Wisc. on Feb. 2, 2013 for a co-headline gig that also featured P.O.D. The show was just the second night of the tour, which runs through the end of March while meandering across the Eastern U.S.

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“Some Night” at the Union was fun., and then some

January 27, 2013 By 1 Comment

fun. – 2013 Tour
Union South – Madison, WI
1/24/2013

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fun. - 2013 tour 1

The Wisconsin Union Directorate at UW-Madison welcomed back students from winter break with “Some Night” at the Union on Jan. 24, 2013. Grammy-nominated fun. performed at Varsity Hall to a sold-out and raucous crowd, limited to UW-Madison students. Most of the fans were in time with vocalist Nate Ruess for the entire 90-minute set.

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Halestorm shine brightly at Madison’s Majestic

December 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Halestorm – 2012 Tour
Majestic Theatre – Madison, WI
12/5/2012

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Halestorm - 2012 tour

2012 may have been the year of Halestorm, as their headline tour pulled into a sold-out Majestic Theatre in Madison, Wisc. on Dec. 5. Their sophomore release, “The Strange Case of…,” debuted at #1 on Billboard’s “Hard Rock Albums” chart earlier this year, while its first single “Love Bites (So Do I)” followed suit atop the Active Rock airplay ranking. By mid-set, Halestorm would add their first Grammy nomination for best metal song, “Love Bites,” to a long list of highlights.

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Barrymore Theatre packs the house for Band of Horses

December 4, 2012 By 1 Comment

Band of Horses – ‘Mirage Rock’ Tour
Barrymore Theatre – Madison, WI
12/01/2012

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Band of Horses - 2012 Mirage Rock tour

The Barrymore Theatre in Madison, Wisc. welcomed Band of Horses on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Fans lined up outside the venue despite a light drizzle prior to doors to ensure a spot near the stage for the general admission show. They are finishing up their 2012 tour in support of “Mirage Rock” over the next couple weeks before heading to Australia for the 2013 Big Day Out music festival.

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Matisyahu delivers ‘Spark’ to Madison

November 16, 2012 By 1 Comment

Matisyahu – ‘Spark Seekers’ Tour
Capitol Theater – Madison, WI
11/13/2012

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Matisyahu - 2012 tour 1

Matisyahu and opening act, The Constellations, took charge of the Capitol Theater within the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wisc on Nov. 13, 2012. Despite performing to a half-full venue, both acts brought their A-game to an appreciative crowd. Matisyahu is current wrapping up his headline tour in support of “Spark Seekers.” However, he just announced an acoustic tour and EP, “Spark Seeker: The Acoustic EP” for early 2013.

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The Flaming Lips close 2012 Pondamonium in Madison

August 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Flaming Lips – 2012 Pondamonium
The Duck Pond at Warner Park – Madison, WI
8/9/2012

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The Flaming Lips - 2012 Pondamonium

The Flaming Lips show began as though a traveling carnival and junior high school prom had just collided upon the stage. A massive disco ball swung gently in the wind above Coyne, while a number of pre-selected fans dressed as The Wizard of Oz characters danced at the extreme edges. Smoke drifted from the stage, and the crowd. Confetti, streamers and a smoking megaphone all appeared within the first five minutes of the show.

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Garbage brings Pondamonium to Madison

August 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Garbage – 2012 Pondamonium
The Duck Pond at Warner Park – Madison, WI
8/9/2012

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Garbage - 2012 Pondamonium

Garbage walked away from music over seven years ago, smack dab in the middle of their 2005 tour. Road burn-out coupled with a loathing of their record label simply pushed them over the edge. A creative rumbling brought them back together in late 2010 for a self-produced, independent effort. The result was the same Garbage feel with a modernized, electronic vibe called “Not Your Kind of People” that was released in May 2012. Needless to say, their true-to-the-core Madison fan-base were more than ready for Garbage to hit the stage at Pondamonium.

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Theory of a Deadman invade Madison’s Orpheum Theatre

May 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Theory of a Deadman
Orpheum Theatre – Madison, WI
5/6/2012
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Theory of a Deadman is:
Tyler Connolly – Vocals/Guitar
Dave Brenner – Guitar/Vocals
Dean Back – Bass/Vocals
Joey Dandeneau – Drums/Vocals

 

Canadian rockers Theory of a Deadman pulled into the historic Orpheum Theatre in Madison, WI. on Sunday to entertain an eager crowd that were ready to close out the weekend with a bang. “Blame Canada,” the satirical song from South Park, was queued before the band took the stage and set the tone for the evening.

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Setlist

Gentleman
Got It Made
So Happy
All or Nothing
Bitch Came Back
Nothing Could Come Between Us
Not Meant to Be
The Truth Is… (I Lied About Everything)
Out of My Head (acoustic)
Easy to Love You (acoustic)
Better Off (acoustic)
Lowlife
Santa Monica
Cocaine (J.J. Cale cover)
Hate My Life
Encore:
Hurricane
Bad Girlfriend

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Switchfoot finally perform in Madison

April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Switchfoot
Majestic Theatre – Madison, WI
4/18/2012

It took roughly a decade, but Switchfoot fans finally saw their band perform live in Madison, WI on Wednesday night. The crowd took advantage of the all-ages policy at the Majestic Theatre as attendees ranged from pre-teen kids to their parental chaperones, with a little bit of everything else in-between. Switchfoot are presently touring in support of their successful 2011 release, “Vice Verses.” The album debuted on Billboard’s Top 200 chart at #8 and the first single “Dark Horses” is one of their strongest tracks to date.

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Setlist

Afterlife
Stars
Oh! Gravity
Company Car
Restless
Souvenirs
The Sound (John M. Perkins’ Blues)
Where I Belong
The War Inside
Your Love Is A Song
Mess Of Me
Dark Horses
Meant To Live
Encore:
Vice Verses
Dare You To Move

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FIRST ANNUAL ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK UPROAR FESTIVAL KICKS OFF AUGUST 17

May 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment

FIRST ANNUAL ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK UPROAR FESTIVAL KICKS OFF AUGUST 17 IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN AND WRAPS OCTOBER 4 IN MADISON, WI

TREK FEATURES STELLAR ROCK LINEUP INCLUDING:
DISTURBED
AVENGED SEVENFOLD
STONE SOUR
HALESTORM
HELLYEAH
AIRBOURNE, HAIL THE VILLAIN AND NEW MEDICINE
DISTURBED, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, STONE SOUR AND HELLYEAH ALL SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUMS COINCIDING WITH TOUR

NATIONAL ON SALE SET FOR JUNE 12

The first annual Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival is set to rock North America with a late summer trek featuring a stellar active rock lineup including multi-platinum headliners Disturbed andAvenged Sevenfold, along with Stone Sour and Halestorm featured on the main stage. The potent rock lineup for the touring music and lifestyle jaunt also features performances from Jägermeister Second Stage headliners Hellyeah, as well as Airbourne, Hail The Villain, New Medicine and the Jägermeister Battle of The Bands Winner in each city. The 36-date tour launches August 17 in Minneapolis, MN and will visit arenas and amphitheatres across North America before wrapping October 4 in Madison, WI.

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