Photos: Train Celebrates 25 Years in the Atmosphere at Breese Stevens Field
Photos by Deanna Glatczak Train brought the Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in the Atmosphere Tour to Breese Stevens Field on Saturday, August 8, turning a summer night in Madison into a celebration of one of pop-rock’s most enduring albums. With Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson completing the bill, the evening unfolded as a three-act…
Photos: Nelly Brings St. Louis to the Wisconsin State Fair
Nelly didn’t need to say much to establish that Friday night’s concert was tailored specifically for Wisconsin. The three-time Grammy winner arrived on the Bank Five Nine Main Stage wearing a Wisconsin State Fair T-shirt, immediately transforming what could have been another stop on the summer circuit into something that felt distinctly local. It was…
Photos: Max McNown Brings a Sold-Out Summer Vacation to The Sylvee
Max McNown brought The Summer Vacation Tour to the Sylvee on Thursday, August 6, giving Madison a close-up look at one of country and folk music’s fastest-rising young songwriters. Sam Burchfield opened the evening with a rootsy set shaped by the sounds and storytelling traditions of Southern Appalachia. His warm, grounded approach made him a…
Review: Olivia Rodrigo Comes Full Circle in a Triumphant Return to Austin City Limits
By Dan Garcia Five years ago, Olivia Rodrigo walked onto the legendary Austin City Limits stage barefoot, backed by an all-female band, and played the first full-length concert of her career. She was 18 years old. Sour had already made her one of the biggest new artists in the world, but she had yet to…
Photos: Totally Tubular Festival Turns the Hollywood Palladium Into a Nonstop ’80s Dance Party
Totally Tubular Festival transformed the Hollywood Palladium into a nonstop ’80s dance party on Friday, July 24, packing seven acts and an entire decade’s worth of nostalgia into one fast-moving night. Tommy Tutone opened the evening before The Escape Club, Animotion, The Producers, Bow Wow Wow, A Flock of Seagulls and Thomas Dolby & The…
The Early Registration 