WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

Ken Lonnquist returns to the Tap Room in Madison! Ken is a fine singer/songwriter, actor, playwright and composer for self produced shows and for other companies including the Children’s Theater […]

Cream City Hotclub at Leola Hall at the Sauk Prairie River Arts Center (105-9th Street, Prairie du Sac) Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2pm $20 Inspired by Hot Club de France, the 1930s swing jazz group, Cream City Hot Club continues the upbeat, danceable style popularized by Louis Vola, Stephane Grappelli, and Django Reinhardt, and led […]

The Madison Maennerchor presents songs about sailors and the ocean, love and loss, the outdoors and more. Works in German, English, Italian and Japanese include traditional folk and drinking songs; the Blue Danube Waltz; and contemporary works, including the premiere of a song composed by a current choir member. Refreshments available following the concert.

Madison musicians from the folk and Celtic traditions play traditional music from the French regions of Canada. Last heard at this year’s String Gathering in Baraboo, Quebec! plays the dance music of the Maritime provinces that reflects the French, Irish and Scottish roots of the early European settlers. Come to listen or come to jam […]

Announcing the 5th Annual Sound Cheq Music Fest in Bayfield County Featuring 50 bands at five cool Washburn venues! May 23th, 24th and 25th This year will be a bigger and better line up than ever before with country, folk, blues, rock, jazz and bluegrass music! All bands have a northern Wisconsin connection, so it […]

Enjoy a wide variety of live, local music by 50 bands at six Washburn, WI venues, May 23-25. Weekend passes are $30, Day passes are $15