Madison Theater

3/10/10 - WNKU Presents - RODRIGO Y GABRIELA W/TBA

Wed. Mar. 10
WNKU Presents - RODRIGO Y GABRIELA
With TBA
Rodrigo y Gabriela (Rodrigo and Gabriela) are a Mexican musical duo who specialize in playing fast, rhythmic acoustic guitars. The duo's members are Rodrigo Sánchez, lead guitar, and Gabriela Quintero, rhythm guitar.

The musicians gained a reputation by playing in the pubs and bars of Dublin, and despite their unusual style, gained a cult following. Reviewing one of their gigs, The Independent notes that "Rodrigo y Gabriela's secret is maybe quite simple. They are resourceful musicians who can really play, and open-hearted, happy entertainers. That, very often, is what people want."

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

3/12/10 - G. Love & Special Sauce W/Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad

Fri. Mar. 12
G. Love & Special Sauce
With Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
G. Love & Special Sauce is an alternative hip-hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are known for their unique, "sloppy", and "laid back" blues sound that encompasses the sound and production of classic R&B. The band features Garrett Dutton, better known as G. Love, Jeffrey Clemens on drums, Mark Boyce on keyboards, and Timo Shanko on bass.

8:00 Doors | 9:00 Show

3/18/10 - STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9) W/TBA

Thu. Mar. 18
STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9)
With TBA
STS9 is an instrumental band known for their live performances. The band’s genre-blending sound is based heavily on instrumental rock and electronic music crossed with elements of funk, jazz, drum and bass, psychedelia, and hip hop. Self-described as "post-rock dance music". The band mixes standard live rock instrumentation with electronics, favoring group rhythm over individual solos.

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

3/19/10 - Cornmeal W/TBA

Fri. Mar. 19
Cornmeal
With TBA
Cornmeal continues to forge a path all their own, pushing the boundaries of bluegrass, Americana and folk for a whole new generation of music lovers. Steeped in the tradition of musical acts such as Old and in the Way, John Hartford, and New Grass Revival, Cornmeal has proven to be an influential presence in the world of roots music.

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

3/26/10 - Live Loud Productions Presents: Top Rock Showcase W/Our Rising, Eat The Rich, Set Sights Forward, One Day Alive, Arm The Masses, Art Of Failure

Fri. Mar. 26
Live Loud Productions Presents: Top Rock Showcase
With Our Rising, Eat The Rich, Set Sights Forward, One Day Alive, Arm The Masses, Art Of Failure
Join us for a great night of some of the regions best Indie Rock Bands.

6:00 Doors | 7:00 Show

3/27/10 - 3rd Annual Winter Blues Concert w/ NKU Big Band W/G. Miles and The Hitmen

Sat. Mar. 27
3rd Annual Winter Blues Concert w/ NKU Big Band
With G. Miles and The Hitmen
This concert benefits the NKU Empower Program

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

4/1/10 - TRAIN - Save Me SF Tour W/BUTCH WALKER AND THE BLACK WIDOWS

Thu. Apr. 1
TRAIN - Save Me SF Tour
With BUTCH WALKER AND THE BLACK WIDOWS
Over the course of 15 years, Train has made its mark on music history with their Grammy-Award-winning song “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)” and chart-topping singles “Meet Virginia” and “Calling All Angels.” Since forming in San Francisco in 1994, the multi-platinum selling band has traveled a long, successful and sometimes arduous journey. Following their 2006 release, For Me, It’s You, the band took a three-year hiatus, and in that time, Train has, for all intents and purposes, experienced an epiphany as a whole. Now, with their fifth album, Save Me San Francisco, Train has channeled their early days, revisiting the roots rock sound that has made the band such a tour de force – and, in turn, the band is united stronger than ever before.

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

4/9/10 - Arctic Monkeys W/Sleepy Sun

Fri. Apr. 9
Arctic Monkeys
With Sleepy Sun
Arctic Monkeys are an English alternative rock band from High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, England. Formed in 2002, the band currently consists of Alex Turner (lead vocals, guitar), Jamie Cook (guitar), Nick O'Malley (bass guitar, backing vocals), Matt Helders (drums, backing vocals) and John Ashton as a touring member (keyboard, guitar, backing vocals).
Arctic Monkeys are heralded as one of the first acts to come to the public attention via the Internet (fan-based sites rather than from the band), with commentators suggesting they represented the possibility of a change in the way in which new bands are promoted and marketed.

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

4/16/10 - Here Come The Mummies ; As seen on the Bob and Tom show W/TBD, THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 18+

Fri. Apr. 16
Here Come The Mummies ; As seen on the Bob and Tom show
With TBD, THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 18+
As Seen on the Bob & Tom show.

Here Come the Mummies is a Funk/R&B band, best known for their live performances, in which band members come onstage dressed in full mummy attire, a concept and look that is similar to the 1990s punk band, The Mummies. However, on their homepage forum, they have addressed the issue, saying, "this is a totally different band. We formed around 2000, and we did not find out about the 90s punk band "The Mummies" until several years later. Aside from the look and the underlying humor, we do not have much in common. That said, we do find their pictures, music and vibe very amusing."

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

4/17/10 - All The Way From Memphis W/Gary Burbank, The Sonny Moorman Group, Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings, 12elve 8ight, ALL PROCEEDS GOING ENTIRELY TO PLAY IT FORWARD

Sat. Apr. 17
All The Way From Memphis
With Gary Burbank, The Sonny Moorman Group, Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings, 12elve 8ight, ALL PROCEEDS GOING ENTIRELY TO PLAY IT FORWARD
The reason we're calling it "All the Way From Memphis" is the connection between Gary's Memphis history and ours (beginning in 2004 at the Cross Cultural Music Exposition in Memphis and culminating with our 2010 IBC Finals performance).

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

4/30/10 - NOFX Fermented and Flailing 2010 W/Teenage Bottlerocket, Special Guest: Tony Sly of No Use For a Name

Fri. Apr. 30
NOFX Fermented and Flailing 2010
With Teenage Bottlerocket, Special Guest: Tony Sly of No Use For a Name
If there’s been one constant in NOFX’s twenty-five year career, it’s been their quest to innovate, whether that means writing the world’s most prolific punk song (“The Decline”), playing shows in some of the most dangerous locales in the world (as evidenced in their Fuse TV series Backstage Passport) or tackling subject matter that will make you laugh, cry and critically think—often within the confines of the same song.

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

5/8/10 - Leon Russell W/Johnny Fink and the Intrusion

Sat. May. 8
Leon Russell
With Johnny Fink and the Intrusion
LEON RUSSELL - A legend in his time! Leon's career has spanned over 50 years of the rock & roll era. He has excelled as a singer/musician, song writer, arranger and producer. This musical genius has done it all. The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton,Joe Cocker,Willie Nelson and many other stars have appeared with Leon. Blues,Rock,Jazz,Country & even Bluegrass - Leon's been there,done that.

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

6/10/10 - Les Claypool W/TBD

Thu. Jun. 10
Les Claypool
With TBD
Les Claypool is the one of the most unlikely success stories in music history. His trademark voice, thumping bass lines and unique worldview have become the calling cards for a number of wildly successful and influential albums in the last two decades, including the seminal alt-rock band Primus.

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show