Aliteration is fun, but live shows are even better. And April in Madison is ranging to be up there with one of the best months a city besides Chicago, New York, or LA has seen for music in a long time (this is of course based on personal taste which is either equal to or much better than yours *said with a smirk*).
Starting with back to back nights barely into the month, 4/3 is Cursive at Club 770 in the UW Union South, followed on 4/4 by Vampire Weekend at the High Noon. Regretably, I forgot about the second show until it was already sold out, but I believe Jess and I should be making the Cursive outing (Capgun Coup opens).
After that we go "the right way for a smacked bottom", to quote one Austin Powers. 4/8 sees Rogue Wave and Blitzen Trapper descend upon the High noon, and then just when you don't think that venue could take any more, Cloud Cult pops in for an epehereal night on 4/11. If I get my way, I'll be at both of those shows.
I'm taking a long weeknd to DeKalb the 12th to 15th, but don't let that stop anyone from checking out Clutch at the Majestic on 4/14. I almost want to drive back up from DeKalb for this one and then go back again, but gas is just too damn much right now.
4/17 pulls two ways, with Minus the Bear at Club 770, Man Man and Yeasayer at The Annex. And MxPx is at The Loft. While I'm not much for punk, MxPx is a fairly big name and should draw a crowd.
Alas, the Broken Social Scene show on the 19th at the Memorial Terrace has been canceled. If not, I'd be there like a new nose on Michael Jackson. But fear not, one need only wait until the 21st for another double threat: Reverend Horton Heat w/ Nashville Pussy at the Majestic, and The New Pornographers w/ Okkervil River at the Orpheum, which I will be attending.
4/23 the Blue Man Group Megastar tour passes through town again, and the Chicago Afrobeat Project slides into the High Noon on the 24th. And then the 25th The Kids In The Hall reunite at the Barrymore for wonderful, offbeat sketch comedy.
Things slow down a bit after that, with a few shows I might check out, but nothing I feel the need to mention. But I'll be starting May off right too: 5/3...High Noon...Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. If Madison could get rocked any harder, it would be from a nuclear blast.
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