Madison Opera is having a “Facebook Fan Drive” and they’re giving away a very nice prize. Here’s the deal: “The person who gets the most new people to “like” our page on Facebook between now and the start of single ticket sales on Sept. 11th will win two orchestra-level seats to ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ in November (a $156 value!). When encouraging your friends to “like” Madison Opera on Facebook, be sure to ask them to post your full name on our wall so we know who sent them!”
We’d like you to participate because (1) half of the Madison on the Cheap team loves opera and wants to win some free tickets; and (2) both of us would be pleased to demonstrate to the Madison Opera that our loyal fans are interested in the arts.
So if you want to send Nadine to Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” and Izzy the Intern into a paroxysm of joy (because he will be rewarded with Babcock Hall chocolate ice cream if MOTC wins), “like” Madison Opera on Facebook and post our name (Madison on the Cheap) on their wall.
Of course, there’s nothing to prevent you from using this opportunity to win the Madison Opera tickets for yourself…
The David Stoler Quartet (featuring Stoler on keyboard, Charles Ledvina on bass, Leo Sidran on drums, and special guest Rich Perry on tenor sax) and T. Monique Quartet will perform at this week’s edition of the 2010 Jazz at Five Free Concert Series on the 100 block of State Street at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1st.
The first set begins at 5 p.m. and ends at approximately 6:15 p.m. After a 15-minute intermission, the second set starts at 6:30 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m.
Now in its 17th season, organizers say: “The series has consistently provided exceptional free concerts in a stunning locale – the 100 block of State Street, where State Street meets the Capitol Square. When the sun is shining, and the music is flowing, there is no better place to be than State Street.”
You may stand or bring your own chair and sit while you enjoy the music. You may also rent a chair for $2. In addition, there reserved tables which organizers sell to support the event. Tables for four are $100 and tables for eight are $200.
Food and beverages are available on site and the Jazz at Five Beer Tent will be pouring from 4:30-8 PM. Alcoholic beverages must be consumed within the concert grounds. Carry-ins are not permitted by city regulations.
In case of rain on the day of the event, the concert will take place on schedule at the Overture Center Lobby, 201 State Street.
Amazon.com is offering a FREE MP3 download of “Jealous Again”by The Black Crowes.
“Jealous Again” is a blues/southern rock song that was the debut single of The Black Crowes 1990 debut album “Shake Your Money Maker.”
As usual, there is no indication of how long this download will be available. Sometimes you can take your time about responding to these offers; other times they’re gone in a flash. If you want to take advantage of this freebie, your best bet is to download it sooner rather than later.
The first set begins at 5 p.m. and ends at approximately 6:15 p.m. After a 15-minute intermission, the second set starts at 6:30 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m.
Now in its 17th season, organizers say: “The series has consistently provided exceptional free concerts in a stunning locale – the 100 block of State Street, where State Street meets the Capitol Square. When the sun is shining, and the music is flowing, there is no better place to be than State Street.”
You may stand or bring your own chair and sit while you enjoy the music. You may also rent a chair for $2. In addition, there reserved tables which organizers sell to support the event. Tables for four are $100 and tables for eight are $200.
Food and beverages are available on site and the Jazz at Five Beer Tent will be pouring from 4:30-8PM . Alcoholic beverages must be consumed within the concert grounds. Carry-ins are not permitted by city regulations.
In case of rain on the day of the event, the concert will take place on schedule at the Overture Center Lobby, 201 State Street.
Through the end of August, Amazon.com is offering over 1,000 MP3 albums for only $5 each. This includes “All The Best,” which features 18 songs by Tina Turner, including “Private Dancer” and “What’s Love Got To Do With It.”
We couldn’t find any jazz or classical albums, but there are lots of rock, pop, country, r&b, alternative, rap, and indie albums available. Artists include a wide range of performers, including Lady Gaga and Little Richard.
Check out what’s available — and if you opt to buy an MP3, we’ll very appreciative, because MOTC will receive a small commission that helps us pay for things to keep this site running (like server rental and donuts for Izzy the Intern).
Haven’t been able to catch The Mighty Short Bus yet? You’ll have another opportunity to hear this Rock/Americana/Southern-influenced, working-class band perform at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 20th at the Isthmus Block Party on the 100 block of East Main Street in Downtown Madison.
Still wondering about The Mighty Short Bus sound? According to their Facebook page, band members Frank Busch, Nic Adamany, Rob Junceau, and Andrew Iordachescu suggest that you, “Imagine the Black Crowes and Tom Petty being taken into a room and forced to watch CMT. When they’re nice and re-educated, (a-la Clockwork Orange style), AC/DC shows up and kicks all their asses.”
DJ Nick Nice will also be at the Isthmus Block Party, which will feature some new “eat-on-the-street” dishes from the restaurants on the block. For some people, however, the highlight of the evening will be the announcement of this year’s Madison Favorites
Bruegger’s would like you to enjoy some music with your bagel, so they’re offering six free MP3 downloads: “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful” by Seabird; “Hands” by The Almost; “Avalanche by Rachael Lampa; “Fine: by Jaymes Reunion; “Hanging On By a Thread” by The Letter Black; and “Put Up a Fight” by The Wellspring.
To download any or all of these songs, visit the Brueggers Facebook page and click on the Music Showcase tab.
There’s no direct statement about when this offer ends, but the page does allude to “this month’s featured artists,” so we suspect you’d best download these tunes before the end of August.
The first set begins at 5 p.m. and ends at approximately 6:15 p.m. After a 15-minute intermission, the second set starts at 6:30 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m.
Now in its 17th season, organizers say: “The series has consistently provided exceptional free concerts in a stunning locale – the 100 block of State Street, where State Street meets the Capitol Square. When the sun is shining, and the music is flowing, there is no better place to be than State Street.”
You may stand or bring your own chair and sit while you enjoy the music. You may also rent a chair for $2. In addition, there reserved tables which organizers sell to support the event. Tables for four are $100 and tables for eight are $200.
Food and beverages are available on site and the Jazz at Five Beer Tent will be pouring from 4:30-8PM . Alcoholic beverages must be consumed within the concert grounds. Carry-ins are not permitted by city regulations.
In case of rain on the day of the event, the concert will take place on schedule at the Overture Center Lobby, 201 State Street.
Madison Folkdance Unlimited will present an evening of traditional music of Bulgaria, featuring the “Kabile” folk orchestra, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18th at the Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound Street (corner of Mound and Randall).
According to the sponsors, “We’re offering an informal night in the village style — audience in the round, acoustic performance, free-flowing alternation of dance, song, and instrumental music. First formed as a regional group in Thrace (southern Bulgaria) playing for weddings and local celebrations, Kabile is an authentic grassroots ensemble featuring gajda (goatskin bagpipe) by Dzenko Andreev, kaval (long end-blown flute) by Nikolay Koktorov, accordion by Ivan Handzhiev, and vocals by award-winning Donka Koleva.”
Doors open for this event a 7:30 p.m. Tickets are not required, but there is a suggested donation of $5-10 per person. For additional information, call Michael at (608) 241-3655.
According to Annie and Rod Capps’ website, “Annie’s disarming, earthy voice and solid command of her guitar are punctuated by Rod’s effortless, accompaniment and beautiful solo work. Together they weave unforgettable melodies that are at once intricate and sparse – musically completing each others’ sentences.”
Small Potatoes, the Chicago based folk duo of Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso, say it has taken them years of careful indecision to develop a repertoire they describe as “Celtic to Cowboy.”
Smith will be playing the Overture Concert Organ (“the mighty Klais”), designed and built by the German firm of Orgelbau Klais, and considered by many to be among the most significant new organ installations in America. He’ll perform works by Bach, Mendelssohn and Langlois.
The Madison Symphony Orchesta (MSO) encourages you to “Bring your children, your family and your friends and enjoy a relaxing concert before lunch. No tickets or reservations are needed and all ages are welcome!”
If you can’t attend this concert, you may also sample the sounds of “the mighty Klais” by visiting the MSO web page about the organ (scroll to the bottom of the page for some MP3 excerpts).
These concerts are sponsored by the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation.
AfroZep is a collective of Chicago musicians that assemble a few times a year to tour- performing a set of all Led Zeppelin tunes but re-done in the style of Afrobeat and Afropop. According to event organizers, “This Chicago-based ensemble…. performs Fela Kuti and Jimmy Page fusions, as well as some original grooves based off the music of artists such as Tinariwen, Thomas Mapfumo and Franco; and other stripped down arrangements with tons of added traditional African drumming.”
Note: “WUD Music Committee events are intended for UW-Madison students, faculty, staff and Union members and guests.”
The Capital Brewery is hosting a fundraiser for the UW-Madison Geology Museum starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 14th. This is not a high-priced gala, but a family-friendly event with a suggested donation of $2-$.
Local bluegrass band Mud Music will be perform from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and then the movie “The Water Horse” will begin at dusk (around 8:30 p.m.). There will also be opportunities to bid on items in the silent auction or pick out a mineral or fossil for your collection from the sales table
Bring a picnic dinner if you wish, but beverages will need to be purchased on site.
The first set begins at 5 p.m. and ends at approximately 6:15 p.m. After a 15-minute intermission, the second set starts at 6:30 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m.
Now in its 17th season, organizers say: “The series has consistently provided exceptional free concerts in a stunning locale – the 100 block of State Street, where State Street meets the Capitol Square. When the sun is shining, and the music is flowing, there is no better place to be than State Street.”
You may stand or bring your own chair and sit while you enjoy the music. You may also rent a chair for $2. In addition, there reserved tables which organizers sell to support the event. Tables for four are $100 and tables for eight are $200.
Food and beverages are available on site and the Jazz at Five Beer Tent will be pouring from 4:30-8PM . Alcoholic beverages must be consumed within the concert grounds. Carry-ins are not permitted by city regulations.
In case of rain on the day of the event, the concert will take place on schedule at the Overture Center Lobby, 201 State Street.
The 9th annual Concert in the Park, sponsored by The Gialamas Company, will be performed at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 at 1200 John Q Hammons Drive in Old Sauk Trails Business Park.
The concert features the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jim Smith, who will lead the orchestra in performances including Carlos Chávez’s “Symphony No. 2 (Sinfonia India),” Keiko Abe’s “Prism Rhapsody, featuring soloist Greg Riss, and Saint-Saens’s “Violin Concerto No. 3, B minor, op. 61,” featuring soloist Tony Oliva.
The concert is free and open to the public. Bring a picnic dinner, as well as lawn chairs and blankets to set up in the parking lot of Sauk Trails Plaza.
Organizers advise you arrive early to enjoy some of the pre-concert activities and stay late to enjoy the post concert fireworks:
Come around 4 p.m. to enjoy pre-concert activities, socialize, and picnic. Professor Bassam Shakhashiri and Dr. Rod Schreiner will demonstrate various science experiments in their original “Science is Fun” show at 6 p.m.
For the second consecutive year, the Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund and The Gialamas Company are proud to host the “Ultimate Ice Cream Social” sponsored by Schoeps Ice Cream. Keep WI Cool Spoons can be purchased for unlimited scoops of ice cream for $5.00/adult and $3.00/child. Help keep the HEAT and POWER on for Wisconsin’s most vulnerable, one spoon at a time.
Amazon.com is offering a FREE MP3 download of “Round And Round”from Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti.
A Los Angeles-based musician often associated with the “freak folk” scene, Pink produces and plays all of his own music. You’ll love it or loathe it — or maybe it will grown on you.
There’s no indication of how long this download will be available. Sometimes you can take your time about responding to these offers; other times they’re gone in a flash. If you want to take advantage of this freebie, your best bet is to download it sooner rather than later.
The School of Music and Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will present a free “Afternoon of Javanese Music and Dance” at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 31st on the upper level terrace of the Mosse Humanities Building, 455 North Park Street on the UW-Madison campus.
The concert will feature the Javanese Gamelan Ensemble, a collection of instruments (such as metallophones, xylophones, drums and gongs; bamboo flutes, bowed and plucked strings) acquired by the UW-Madison School of Music from Southeast Asia.
Willy Porter, “Phenomenal Guitarist, Passionate Songwriter.” will perform from 7 p.m until 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28th at Grundahl Park in Mount Horeb.
Porter is a seasoned live performer who has toured with artists as diverse as Jeff Beck and Tori Amos. According to The Village Voice, “Willy Porter captures the street corner ethic of acoustic performance perfectly.”
This concert is funded by the Mount Horeb Summer Frolic and Wednesday Night Live! donations. Admission is free, but Food Pantry contributions will be collected at the event.
Grundahl Park is located at Blue Mounds Street and Parkway Drive in Mount Horeb. In the event of rain the concert will be held at the Grundahl Park Shelter.
The Mighty Short Bus will perform from noon until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27th on the King Street Lawn on the Capitol Square. Their appearance is part of the free “Lunch Time Live” summer concert series organized by Downtown Madison, Inc. and Park Bank.
According to their Facebook page, “The Mighty Short Bus is an original Rock/Americana/Southern-influenced, working-class band. Imagine the Black Crowes and Tom Petty being taken into a room and forced to watch CMT. When they’re nice and re-educated, (a-la Clockwork Orange style), AC/DC shows up and kicks all their asses.” Band members are Frank Busch, Nic Adamany, Rob Junceau, and Andrew Iordachescu.
In the event of rain, the concert may be cancelled.
According to organizers, “This event has become an annual Hog tradition and features invited performers presenting Guthrie songs and stories. If you are interested in performing a tune or reading from Woody’s works to celebrate all that Woody did in his life, please contact Kim Genich at (608) 233-5687.
Admission to this family friendly event is just $3. Admission pays the rent. Performers are paid from the money the audience puts in the Wild Hog’s ceramic wild boar piggy bank, affectionately called Phillup the Pig (pronounced fill-up).
Seating is limited, so you may want to arrive a bit early.
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by The Black Crowes.
which features 18 songs by Tina Turner, including “Private Dancer” and “What’s Love Got To Do With It.” 
— and if you opt to buy an MP3, we’ll very appreciative, because MOTC will receive a small commission that helps us pay for things to keep this site running (like server rental and donuts for Izzy the Intern).
from Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti.
