FROM THE FRONT ROW

#101 Singer-Songwriters at The Barn
Short Description
John Moreland & Ken Pomeroy perform at a barn-turned-music-venue in Spring Green WI.

Long Description
Next door to American Players Theater and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin, the village of Spring Green, WI boasts a thriving artistic community. This episode’s pastoral location is a unique barn-turned-music venue. While it may be a repurposed hog barn, the music is top-notch, highlighted by powerful performances from acclaimed singer songwriters John Moreland and Ken Pomeroy.


#102 Hip-Hop Fusion at Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Short Description
Mr. Chair & Spectaculous play hip-hop fusion at Olbrich Botanical Gardens.

Long Description
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is a tropical oasis in the midwestern winter of Madison, WI. Surrounded by vibrant orchids, rushing waterfalls, and an assortment of free-ranging quail, the innovative musical combo Mr. Chair and Spectaculous deliver a high-energy, genre-bending performance fusing modern jazz with hip-hop.


#103 Classical Masterpieces at Overture Hall
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Organist Greg Zelek and trombonist Mark Hetzler perform at Overture Center Hall

Long Description
The Overture Center doesn’t just glitter—it dominates downtown Madison, hosting orchestra, musical theater, opera, and many other fine art performances. Greg Zelek, Principal Organist of the Madison Symphony Orchestra, delivers a masterful performance, and is joined by Mark Hetzler, Professor of Trombone at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

#104 Indie Rock at the Bur Oak
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Indie-rock darlings Free Dirt, The Earthlings & Heavy Looks perform live at the Bur Oak.

Long Description
Experience the front-row energy of rock'n'roll - right from your living room. You've got the best seat in the house to catch indie-rock darlings Free Dirt, The Earthlings, and Heavy Looks as they take the stage of the Bur Oak. Learn how this former Sons Of Norway Lodge became a cornerstone of the Madison music scene from its owner as well as discover each artist's musical inspirations.


#105 Golden Age Latin Jazz at the Cardinal
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Tony Castañeda’s Latin Jazz Band plays the historic, inclusive Cardinal Bar in WI.

Long Description
Tony Castañeda’s Latin Jazz Band takes the stage at the historic Cardinal Bar in Madison, WI. More than a venue, this Nationally Registered Historic landmark is a former railroad hotel turned cultural epicenter. Learn how Cuban-American owner Ricardo Gonzalez built a 1970s Midwestern sanctuary for gay-liberation activists and the Latin diaspora and enjoy a night of classic Golden Age Latin jazz.


#106 Contemporary Conjunto Dance at the Cardinal
Short Description
Contemporary conjunto group Rebulu brings vibrant Latin dance music to the Cardinal Bar.

Long Description
This isn’t just a bar—it’s a landmark on the National Register of Historic Places. Join contemporary conjunto musicians Rebulú as they transform the space into a vibrant dance hall. Stick around for a dance lesson and learn the history behind the historic Cardinal Bar’s reopening. Now run by a local collective, the venue remains inclusive, welcoming, and impossibly fun.