Come early to Listen Local!
Our popular MadCity Sessions series transforms to provide pre-show entertainment with special performances featuring local musicians! Admission is free, dancing is encouraged, and drinks/snacks are available for purchase. Stay tuned for more details.
SAT, OCT 6, 2018
Listen Local with Golpe Tierra
6 – 8 PM in Promenade Hall
Latino Art Fair from 5 PM – 9 PM on Promenade Terrace
The irresistible acoustic groove of Golpe Tierra bases its sound on the philosophy that, when we come together in music and dance to “beat the earth,” we are truly celebrating the act of community. Nick Moran, Juan Tomas Martinez, Tony Barba, and Richard Hildner make up this guerrilla-style ensemble, employing the traditional Afro-Peruvian guitar-bass-cajón set-up. The group embarks on a musical journey throughout Latin-America, flirting with blues, jazz, and shades of soul. This uniquely-presented original and traditional music is sure to get you out of your seat to dance!
WED, NOV 14, 2018
Listen Local with The Fall Gospel Fest Choir
6 – 7 PM in the Overture Hall Main Lobby
Soweto Gospel Choir – Songs of the Free at 7:30 PM in Overture Hall
The Fall Gospel Fest Choir made their debut performance in 2013 at the 9th Annual Fall Gospel Fest in Madison, Wisconsin. What a debut it was! The FGF Choir rocked the packed house and set the tone for the evening with a ministry that was full of energy, sweet melodic sounds and praise; FGF Choir was the opening act for award winning artists Marvin L. Sapp, Sheri Jones-Moffet and Harold Rayford. The choir has continued to be featured at the annaul gosepel festival for the last four years. FGF Choir is composed of 30 members featuring some of the most prominent voices in the Madison area. Individually, many of the choir members are well established on the local gospel music scene. The FGF Choir is under the direction of Minister Letrice Stanley of Nashville, TN.
Fall Gospel Fest Choir Website
SAT, FEB 2, 2019
Listen Local with V05
6:30 – 7:30 PM in the Overture Hall Main Lobby
ABBA Mania from London’s West End at 8 PM in Overture Hall
V05 is a disco big band celebrating 11 years of epic dance parties. With their blend of 70’s hits from bands like the Bee Gees, Ohio Players and ABBA plus quirky original music, lots of dancing is guaranteed!
V05 has played every kind of gig imaginable and has paid their musical dues by having performed at dozens of oddball shows such as the Wisconsin Realtors “Stayin’ Alive (During the Recession)” convention and the Gilman Cheese Corporation celebration. They’ve even performed as an ABBA cover band and played “The Hustle” to 200 line-dancers in Sheboygan and at the Chicago Navy Pier.
The band includes 2 famous playrights, a brave firefighter, a solar-power broker, a wind-power engineer, a best-selling birdwatcher, a wise doctor and nurse and a celebrated actress.
John Feith / Guitar
Andrew Rohn / Keyboard
Cat Capellaro / Trumpet
Drew Szabo / Bass
Gail Campbell / Drums
Steve Tyska / Trumpet
Jim Yockey / Percussion
Katie Cass / Vocals
Lisa Bauer / Sax
Phil Lyons / Trombone
Jim Shropshire / Trumpet
FRI, APR 19, 2019
Listen Local with the Jerry Ensemble and Patrick Christians, piano
6:30 – 7:30 PM in the Overture Hall Main Lobby
An Evening with Bernadette Peters at 8 PM in Overture Hall
Come early for a special pre-show Broadway sing-along featuring the Jerry Ensemble and Patrick Christians on piano. You’ll have the opportunity to sing-along with the ensemble to a selection of Broadway standards. There will be a microphone available for those brave enough to belt it out. Enjoy delicious snacks and cocktails for sale. This event is free and open to the public.
| Wed, Nov 14 | 7:30 PM | Soweto Gospel Choir - Songs of the Free > | |
| Sat, Feb 2 | 8:00 PM | ABBA MANIA > | |
| Fri, Apr 19 | 8:00 PM | An Evening with Bernadette Peters > |
