Madison’s The Sylvee welcomed Puscifer last night as the genre-blurring project brought The Normal Isn’t Tour to the downtown venue for a night of music, theatrics and offbeat visual storytelling. Led by Maynard James Keenan, alongside creative collaborators Mat Mitchell and Carina Round, Puscifer has long existed as something more than a traditional rock band, and their Madison stop leaned into that reputation.

The evening opened with comedian Dave Hill, giving the crowd a different kind of warmup before Puscifer’s strange and immersive world took over the room. Fans filled The Sylvee for an all-ages performance that mixed heavy grooves, sharp humor and a theatrical edge.

Puscifer’s live show has always been built around more than just the songs. The group’s universe includes recurring characters, visual narratives and a rotating cast of collaborators, creating a performance style that can feel part concert, part art project and part bizarre stage production. That unpredictability is a big part of the band’s appeal, and it made their Madison performance feel like a night where anything could happen.

Musically, the show highlighted the chemistry between Keenan, Mitchell and Round, whose voices and arrangements helped pull the audience through Puscifer’s mix of moody rock, electronic textures and cinematic atmosphere. The band has built a dedicated following through acclaimed albums, festival appearances and its distinct identity apart from Keenan’s work with Tool and A Perfect Circle, and The Sylvee crowd was ready to step fully into that world.

Photographer Dan DeSlover was there to capture the night’s biggest moments, from Dave Hill’s opening set to Puscifer’s visually rich performance and the crowd taking it all in.

Check out our gallery below for a closer look at Puscifer’s stop at The Sylvee in Madison.