Concerts in Madison in December 2026: what’s on?

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

• 

  until Dec 2

  FREE Live Music at Palette

  Palette Bar & Grill

  • Music
  • Blues
  • Folk
  • Jazz
  • Acoustic

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  until Dec 2

  JAZZ

  Lucille

  • Music
  • Jazz

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Thursday, December 3, 2026

• Music

  Dec 3 · 8 PM

  Daisy Grenade

  Daisy Grenade · Boyish

  High Noon Saloon

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Friday, December 4, 2026

• Music

  Dec 4 · 5 PM

  Dairyland Dancers at Garver

  Garver Events

  • Music
  • Line dancing

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 4 · 5 PM

  First Fridays on Monroe Street

  Monroe Street

  • Music

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 4 · 5 PM

  Frosty Feast

  Wisconsin Union Theater

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 4 · 7:30 PM

  Canadian Brass

  Wisconsin Union Theater

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 4 · 7:30 PM

  Steely Dane

  Orpheum Theater

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 4 · 8 PM

  Scorched Waves

  Scorched Waves · Velvet Blue

  High Noon Saloon

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 4 · 8:45 PM

  Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More

  Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

  • Music
  • Classical

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 4

  Madison College 2026 Free Fall Concert Series

  Madison College

  • Music
  • Big band
  • Choral
  • Jazz

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, December 5, 2026

• Music

  Dec 5 · 7 PM

  Worms for Sale Show

  State Line Distillery

  • Music
  • Rock

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 5 · 7:30 PM

  A Guaraldi Holiday

  Wisconsin Union Theater

  • Music
  • Cool jazz
  • Jazz
  • Christmas
  • Piano

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 5 · 8 PM

  Dennis Mitcheltree

  Dennis Mitcheltree · Johannes Wallmann Quintet

  North Street Cabaret

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 5 · 8 PM

  Fool House - The Ultimate 90's Party in Madison, WI

  Garver Events

  • Music
  • House

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Sunday, December 6, 2026

• Music

  Dec 6 · 7 PM

  Anthony Gomes

  High Noon Saloon

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 6 · 8 PM

  DJ Syrena

  DJ Syrena · Montarbo

  1824 S Park St

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

• Music

  Dec 8 · 7 PM

  The Steel Wheels

  The Bur Oak

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

• Music

  Dec 9 · 7 PM

  Gaerea

  The Sylvee

  • Music
  • Black metal
  • Metal

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 9 · 7 PM

  Imminence

  The Sylvee

  • Music
  • Metal
  • Metalcore
  • Post-hardcore

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Thursday, December 10, 2026

• Music

  Dec 10 · 7 PM

  Boy Hero

  The Annex

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 10 · 7 PM

  Temples

  High Noon Saloon

  • Music
  • Indie
  • Psychedelic rock

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 10

  Chris Thile

  WI

  • Music
  • Bluegrass

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Friday, December 11, 2026

• Music

  Dec 11 · 8 PM

  Modern Joey

  High Noon Saloon

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 11 · 9 PM

  Gasolina Party

  Majestic Theatre

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, December 12, 2026

• Music

  Dec 12 · 8 PM

  LAERZ

  LAERZ · Manthom Phenace

  High Noon Saloon

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 12 · 8 PM

  Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

  The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band · Adrian & Meredith

  Atwood Music Hall

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 12

  Kip Moore

  Orpheum Theatre

  • Music
  • Country

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 12

  Temples

  High Noon Saloon

  • Music
  • Indie
  • Psychedelic rock

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Sunday, December 13, 2026

• Music

  Dec 13 · 7:30 PM

  Greg Koch

  The Bur Oak

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Tuesday, December 15, 2026

• Music

  Dec 15 · 8 PM

  Patterson Hood

  High Noon Saloon

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Wednesday, December 16, 2026

• Music

  Dec 16 · 6:30 PM

  Little High Little Low

  Little High Little Low · Geoff Palmer · Solshade · jf zastrow

  High Noon Saloon

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Thursday, December 17, 2026

• Music

  Dec 17 · 8 PM

  SOCIAL CIG

  High Noon Saloon

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, December 19, 2026

• Music

  Dec 19 · 8 PM

  Jed

  Majestic Theatre

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 19 · 8 PM

  The Bad Plus

  Atwood Music Hall

  • Music
  • Jazz

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Sunday, December 20, 2026

• Music

  Dec 20 · 4 PM

  Wheelhouse and Lucas Cates Band 12th Annual Ugly Sweater Party 2026

  The Lucas Cates Band

  High Noon Saloon

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Wednesday, December 23, 2026

• Music

  Dec 23 · 8 PM

  Joel Paterson

  The Bur Oak

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Thursday, December 31, 2026

• Music

  Dec 31 · 9 PM

  Granny Shot

  Majestic Theatre

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

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