Upcoming Events
October 22, 2017 - October 21, 2018
Friday, October 27, 2017
| 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Ken Lonnquist
Category: Concert Ken Lonnquist is a versatile performer, one of Madison's best musicians for children (of all ages up to 120). He writes 'em, he sings 'em, he plays 'em on guitar. Not just kids' stuff. Heartfelt environmental ballads, humorous ditties, with an Irish band and much, much more. Lucky Ken was in Nebraska for the solstice. This cannot help but be a good show. Check out www.kenland.com |
Friday, November 3, 2017
| 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Mad City Jug Band
Category: Concert This band has been around for over eight years. Their playing and singing is infused with their love for this classic brand of American music. If you weren't around in the early 1900's, you might remember the jug band revival of the 1960's. Come on down to hear blues, rags and a lot of upbeat music. www.facebook.com/madcityjugband |
Monday, November 6, 2017
| 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Coordination Committee Meeting
Category: Meeting The committee meets to discuss Hog operations. Open to members and interested public. Please join us as we operate the Hog using cooperative principles by an all-volunteer staff. |
Friday, November 10, 2017
| 7:30pm - 9:30pm | 50% Folk
Category: Concert Wayne, Mark, Dean and Tanya have come down from Oshkosh to the Hog several times. They play songs of the 50's/60's Folk Revival, including folk, blues, gospel, old-time country and Tin Pan Alley. Strong vocals are accompanied by guitar, mandolin, dobro, banjo, autoharp, electric bass and washtub base. www.fiftypercentfolk.com |
Friday, November 17, 2017
| 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Songwriters in the Round with Les Hoffman, TBurns, and Thistle
Category: Concert Les Hoffman has been musically involved in Madison for over thirty years, as a bassist, singer, reed player, Cajun musician and lately as a singer-songwriter. He is heavily influenced by music from the South, especially New Orleans. T Burns writes "Songs about love lost and lost time, time spent drunk or drinking, the radio, the rodeo and Jesus and drinkin'". (From "My Troubles Are Easy"). Thistle Petterson is a bicycle touring environmental activist and singer-songwriter, with guitars of steel and nylon and a powerful voice. www.reverbnation.com/leshoffman tburns.com, www.thistlespace.org |
Saturday, November 18, 2017
| 2:00pm - 4:30pm | Hootenanny
Category: Special Event Join us for some lively song sharing and sing-alongs. Bring music and stringed and other compatible instruments. This is a free event, but Phil-Up the Pig will be there to accept donations. |
Friday, November 24, 2017
| All day | Closed for Thanksgiving Category: Concert |
Friday, December 1, 2017
| 6:30pm - 9:30pm | 39th Birthday Celebration
Category: Special Event Details are still be planned, but expect birthday cake along with sharing and singing our favorite songs. |