http://www.high-noon.com/ The High Noon Saloon's Show Line-up Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 en-us http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=23 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=23&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Wed. July 23 9:00PM
Cost: $10 cover / $10 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

Bob Log III is part vaudevillian and part delta-blues wunderkind: Much notoriety was borne of his one-man-band shtick, in which he wears a motorcycle helmet with built-in microphone, and plays drums with jerry-rigged foot pedals--but truthfully, he's a master of delta-blues on both the six-string and slide guitar, having been schooled by none other than RL Burnside, T-Model Ford and others. His show has been honed by constant touring, and it's a brilliantly raunchy good time. Also playing: Scott H. Biram is so badass that he once played a show in a wheelchair, with an IV dangling from his arm, just a month after being hit head-on by an 18-wheeler going 75 mph. He is a self-proclaimed "Dirty Old One Man Band," and lashing together blues, hillbilly and country with raucous punk and godless metal. Left Lane Cruiser opens. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=24 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=24&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Thu. July 24 9:00PM
Cost: $15 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Deadbolt is the only original band still with San Diego's Cargo label, which has released albums by Rocket from the Crypt, Blink-182, and many more. Deadbolt labels themselves "the scariest band in the world," playing creepy voodoo-surf music for the damned, with a result that is something like "a cross between the Blues Brothers and The Cramps." (Spin Magazine) Joining them are Madison's own Knuckel Drager, who may well be the world's heaviest surf band: They bring monster-mask alter egos and a heavy-metal intensity to their instrumental surf-rawk. This will be the release party for Knuckel Drager's new CD, "You do better!". Roboman the one-man band opens. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=25 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=25&id=10:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. July 25 10:00PM
Cost: $8 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Creating a sound that is as unlikely as it is awesome, Brooklyn's Dub Trio mix spacey dub reggae grooves with ferocious punk rock with a result that must be seen to be believed. They've toured with acts ranging from Helmet to Gogol Bordello, and their first ever non-instrumental track featured vocals courtesy of Mike Patton. They played an awesome show here in February. 'Nuff said? Czarbles plays tightly arranged, frenetic, spazz-rock instrumentals, while Dick the Bruiser is a punishing 2-piece bass and drums combo. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=26 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=26&id=4:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sat. July 26 4:30PM
Cost: no cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. 4:30 - close

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=27 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=27&id=8:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sun. July 27 8:00PM
Cost: $7 cover
Additional Info: 18 and up.

The XYZ affair play arena-rock anthems for indie rock kids, with a sound that "finds a middle ground between the Beach Boys and Queen." (New York Times) “It’s the disjointed decadence of Modest Mouse and a sound that soars like the Killers, supplemented by a Decemberists-like literacy” (SPIN) Also on the bill, Roommate plays "lush, subtly textured mini-symphonies of pop abandon" -Jennifer Kelly (PopMatters) Meteorade opens. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=28 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=28&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Mon. July 28 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

The Gusto play punk rock with feverish abandon, and more than a little skill: ”Most punk doesn’t exactly snap people’s heads around anymore, but Madison’s The Gusto rips right through the lethargy with classic grit. The group fuses its harsh instincts with melodic enthusiasm that more than lives up to its name.”--Scott Gordon (The Onion-Madison AV Club) The Riot Before play folk-tinged, intellectual punk rock "with a raw aplomb not unlike that of early against me!" (punknews.org) The Sidekicks and Toby Danger & the Wingmen round out the bill for a kick-ass punk rock show. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=29 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=29&id=6:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. July 29 6:00PM
Cost: $3 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

"The Damn Shames play countrified rock with measured amounts of rockabilly and blues. Singer James Travis' voice brings to mind a midwestern Lyle Lovett, with Dylanesqe phrasing, while a distinctive stand-up bass and twangy guitar deliver roadhouse atmosphere."--the Onion (Madison AV club) ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=29 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=29&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. July 29 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance. New "take a number" system now in place for singers- no more waiting in line to Rock! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=30 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=30&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Wed. July 30 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Herman Price is a band of local genre-hoppers who flirt with several styles in their original rock songs, sew it all together with 5-part harmonies and driving rhythms. Lorenzo's Music sounds something like a band of swaggering lotharios caught between yesteryear and today. The three time Madison Area Music Award winner's sound combines the sax-powered crunch of Morphine with the crazed-circus gypsy-swing genius of Firewater. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=31 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=07&mdd=31&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Thu. July 31 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Dissent and Revolt push the limits of technicality with quick, dynamic energy shifts full of almighty groove and pummeling aggression. Freighter is a local trio who plays music that is hard, mean, and frighteningly angular rock and roll forged on a heavy metal anvil. Medieval Torture Device is a mighty tribute to the power of Iron Maiden. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=01 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=01&id=5:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. August 1 5:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

This happy hour version of Rock Star Gomeroke really rocks! Come sing your favorite songs with The Gomers and take the edge off of your work week with 2 for 1 rail drinks and select taps. Check out the band's extensive song list at www.thegomers.net New "take a number" system now in place- no more waiting in line to Rock! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=01 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=01&id=10:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. August 1 10:00PM
Cost: $6 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

The Infantry Rockers mix ragga, cumbia, dub and dancehall reggae sounds with energy and politics in a way that only a band featuring members from several different countries can. "A challenge to jack-booted thugs everywhere, it’s a rangy piece of protest music sung in both English and Spanish. This isn’t music for granola-munching hippies. It’s a creative call to arms in the tradition of musicians and producers like Adrian Sherwood, The Clash of Sandinista, Dub Syndicate and Lee "Scratch" Perry." (The Isthmus) Supa Ranks & His Rock Stone High Power play highly accomplished Dancehall Reggae, with a little bit of rap and rock thrown in for good measure. The band includes current and former members of Infantry Rockers, Natty Nation, Yid Vicious, and more. Mr. Brown of Formula Sound System will be spinning DJ sets before and between bands. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=02 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=02&id=10:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sat. August 2 10:00PM
Cost: $7 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

The Handphibians are a vibrant group of Madison-based musicians dedicated to playing and promoting Brasilian-style percussion. Influenced by the percussive traditions of Brazil, Cuba, Africa and even Wisconsin, they lay out samba-style beats in live performances that are sure to make your mind take a back seat to your dancing feet! Pagee Go Go play backyard party samba from the streets of Rio: Upbeat, spontaneous, and guaranteed to get your feet moving. The Massamba Dance Company are a group of four amazing women who combine Rio-style costumes and samba footwork and rhythms for a fantastic performance. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=03 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=03&id=8:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sun. August 3 8:00PM
Cost: $15 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

What can we say here? The Melvins were Kurt Cobain's favorite band before he hit it big, and they probably kick even more ass now than they did in the '80s thanks to the fact that when combined with Big Business, they now have two of the best rock drummers in the world playing together at the same time on stage. There's not enough space to write about all of the Melvins' exploits, but they've served up more straight-faced, tongue-in-cheek musical jokes than any band should be able to get away with, solely because the joking is inextricably fused with HEAVY metal songwriting genius. Big Business opens with a 2-piece bass and drums assault featuring former members of Karp and the Murder City Devils. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=05 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=05&id=6:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. August 5 6:30PM
Cost: $3 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Honkytonk, country, and roots music, complemented by 2 for 1 rail drinks and select taps until 7pm! What's not to like? This week features the Shirts' special guests, Bladehorn: From the people who brought you 'Rogers and Clark with Sausage Creek', Bladehorn plays soul music for middle America. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=05 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=05&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. August 5 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance. New "take a number" system now in place for singers- no more waiting in line to Rock! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=06 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=06&id=8:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Wed. August 6 8:00PM
Cost: $14 cover / $12 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

We Are Scientists are known primarily for two things: 1) Deadpan Irreverance (holding self-help seminars before shows, writing ridiculously fictional press releases, etc.), and 2) Writing derivative but unabashedly fun dance-rock tunes. As The Onion said of their newest album, Brain Thrust Mastery: "One enjoyable dance-rock album could be passed off as a fluke, but With Love And Squalor's follow-up suggests that not as much guilt should be attached to the pleasure derived from We Are Scientists. Brain Thrust Mastery's 41-minute running time contains very little filler, and the album might be worth storing away in a time capsule to someday show how alternative rock has evolved over the past two decades." Oxford Collapse opens with their off-kilter, clever brand of indie rock. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=07 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=07&id=5:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Thu. August 7 5:30PM
Cost: $3 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. 5:30 - 7:30 pm

The Cork n’Bottle String Band was formed in 1996 by like-minded bluegrass enthusiasts. They have become a Madison institution by playing weekly gigs for the last 11 years, and are the subject of a recent documentary feature film. 2-4-1 rail drinks and select taps from 4-7 pm! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=07 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=07&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Thu. August 7 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Reared and nurtured on the fruits of the Midwest, Chafo take influences from all corners of the globe. Utilizing the ingredients of funk, jazz, bluegrass, and Latin they concoct a delicious rhythmic soup sure to please all palates. Steez plays Disco/Funk grooves, heavy on the keys but incorporating a variety of instruments and groovy rhythms. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=08 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=08&id=6:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. August 8 6:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. 6:00pm - 8:00pm

A small team of film makers with little experience and lots of ambition bound themselves to the idea of generating a completely independent horror film. No budget, no professionals. Just drive. The final product: Crossed Earth, a short film shot all over Southern Wisconsin with Wisconsinites as the cast and crew. Fueled by Red, the company born of this project is happy to present Crossed Earth AND a live performance of the music from the film. Sounds of Reason (in keeping with the local talent theme of the project) provided nearly all of the film's score and will play live. So, we invite you, come see the film, then stay for the band, and find us in the bar if you are interested in our next project! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=08 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=08&id=10:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. August 8 10:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Dubbed by the press as a "reggae hybrid", Nama Rupa's three members offer a fresh blend of conscious, reggae dub with strong funk and hip hop undertones. Eclectic beats, catchy melodies and a psychedelic vibe keep fans dancing; while the lyrics, flowing from self-reflective to socially critical, keep them thinking. Also playing: The Cool and Deadly is a group of friends who have been recording and playing live together since the late nineties. Experimenting with different rhythms from reggae, rock, metal, dub, dancehall, afro-rock, Cape Verdean Creole music and Colombian Cumbia music, they have tastefully mashed it all together into a gritty Fuzz-Rock Reggae sound that has an infectious rhythm and will definitely make you step and make your gal wind her waist. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=09 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=09&id=9:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sat. August 9 9:30PM
Cost: $17 cover / $15 advance
Additional Info: 21 and up.

“If you don’t like the Supersuckers, you don’t like Rock-N-Roll.” -Lemmy Kilmister (from Motorhead) There's really not much more to say than that...these boys have been around for a long time, and they rock like hell even though they dabble with country. If you know, you know. If you don't, then this is a good chance to find out. Supersuckers frontman Eddie Spaghetti will open the show with a solo set in collaboration with guitarist Jordan Shapiro. This will be a great show. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=10 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=10&id=7:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sun. August 10 7:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. Free for ACT Ride Participants

This show will help to raise money for ACT VI, which itself is a long-distance bicycle race to raise money for the AIDS network. About the bands: Saber Tooth Man (formerly Fire Falls) play gleefully tattered melodies, influenced by the freak-folk movement. Nuggernaut plays groove oriented jazz, fusion, and funk. The Projection People includes former members of Middleworld, Dafino, Revolving Doors, and White Party Dresses. "The group's five members color the songs with a restless variety of synths, guitar treatments, and samples. The group's still searching around for it's sound, but that's exactly why it's interesting." -(The Onion) Madison/Milwaukee-based Revolving Doors is an instrumental rock band that draws on influences ranging from jazz and rock to electronica to create a sound all their own. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=11 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=11&id=8:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Mon. August 11 8:00PM
Cost: $7 cover
Additional Info: 18 and up.

About Wye Oak: "Listening to their debut album If Children is like taking a master class in indie rock (with a large section on Yo La Tengo and the male-female duo dynamic). Unlike school, though, it's actually quite a pleasant experience."(All Music Guide) Butterfly Assassins were recently named one of Chicago's top bands to watch in 2008 by the Daily Herald, thanks to their polished, rock-infused take on chamber pop. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=12 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=12&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. August 12 9:00PM
Cost: $17 cover / $15 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

Rooted in the creative atmosphere of the Bay Area, Hieroglyphics has emerged as a powerful force within underground hip-hop culture. They helped to stretch the boundaries of Oakland hip-hop beyond thug culture, and were one of the first artist collectives to achieve wide commercial success through starting their own record label and doing business on their own terms. Founded by Del tha Funky Homosapien, the crew includes several rappers who have released albums both independently and collectively. Souls of Mischief, Pep Love & Casual will be representing Hieroglyphics on this night--and it will be a great show. Also appearing is a star-studded opening cast: Blue Scholars, Knobody, Musab and Tanya Morgan. If you're into hip-hop, don't miss it. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=13 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=13&id=7:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Wed. August 13 7:00PM
Cost: $6 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Show your support for a longstanding member of Madison's music community in her time of need. Featuring performances from super-fun sludge rockers the Arge, poppy garage-rock from Tancho! Tancho!, soulful '60s-influenced garage-pop from the Midwest Beat, a slew of wry covers from the Low Czars, and a dose of unpredictability from the Shinker Family Soul Revival. If you are unable to attend the show and would like to make a donation you can drop off your donation at MadCity Music Exchange during the week of the benefit. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=14 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=14&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Thu. August 14 9:00PM
Cost: $10 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Join us for an evening of stellar music from some of the best up-and-coming songwriters around. Joe Purdy plays well-crafted, catchy, feel-good songs. A regular at LA's Hotel Cafe, Purdy's star has risen with song placement on television, most notably on "Lost." Meiko plays pretty, folky indie-pop that has plenty of fans and critics raving. Jay Nash plays soulful tunes that are as gut-wrenching as they are sunny, with a sound that falls somewhere between somewhere "between John Mayer, Johnny Cash, Dave Matthews and Jack Johnson." (Best Music Guide) Chris Seefried is best known as the founder and producer of bands such as God's Child, Joe 90, and more recently Low Stars, but he's touring to promote his new solo album. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=15 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=15&id=5:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. August 15 5:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

This happy hour version of Rock Star Gomeroke really rocks! Come sing your favorite songs with The Gomers and take the edge off of your work week with 2 for 1 rail drinks and select taps. Check out the band's extensive song list at www.thegomers.net New "take a number" system now in place- no more waiting in line to Rock! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=15 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=15&id=9:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. August 15 9:30PM
Cost: $8 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

It's an epic night of heavy rock and metal: Droids Attack play punk metal with a robotic doomsday twist; Imperial Battlesnake play sleazy, classic metal with strong punk leanings and a penchant for lyrical violence; Helliphant creates a loud, heavy, evil-sounding noise complete with creepy organ; and 20 Dollar Love sounds like 70's garage rock, punk, blues + metal thrown in a blender with some blood and beer and mixed into a creamy, dreamy, foamy rock & roll smoothie. The show kicks off with an irreverant and scintillating cabaret performance by Foxy Veronica's Peach Pies. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=16 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=16&id=9:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sat. August 16 9:30PM
Cost: $12 cover
Additional Info: 18 and up.

"Chicago quartet Califone took shape shortly after the breakup of leader Tim Rutili's former band, Red Red Meat. On Califone's 1998 debut EP, they picked up where Mr. Rutili's former band left off, inclined toward grungy guitar feedback and heavy, galloping rhythms. While the noisy rock thread never disappeared entirely, two additional sides of Califone emerged in the next couple of years. One was the unplugged acoustic project, wherein Mr. Rutili rewrote depressionera ballads and blues. And the other was the subtle purveyor of gauzy atmosphere heard on 2002's "Deceleration One" and 2003's "Deceleration Two," specializing in creaky improv designed to soundtrack experimental films. That's been part of the fun with each new Califone album: You never know which band is going to show up. Through nine years and eight records for four different labels, the band has zigged and zagged at will." --Mark Richardson (New York Sun) The Judy Green, a Califone affiliate band complete with horn section, displays a "drowsy sense of psychedelica tempered by teeth-grinding intensity." -bwcitypaper.com (birmingham, AL) Local purveyors of awesomeness Sleeping in the Aviary open. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=19 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=19&id=6:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. August 19 6:00PM
Cost: $4 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Political, irreverant, and punk: Born into a world they did not create, four mutants collectively known as DIGIBOT desperately attempt to make sense of it all. Bastardized man-chines T-BOT, SHMANDROID, HOMEBORG, and BORT struggle musically between their shared humanity and their inherent programming. Perhaps attributable to their conflicted nature, the Digiboys sonically alternate between random blasts of chaotic chordage and laser beams of focused fury. Come see them stick it to The Man as well as The Machine at a cyber-dive near you. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=19 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=19&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. August 19 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance. New "take a number" system now in place for singers- no more waiting in line to Rock! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=20 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=20&id=5:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Wed. August 20 5:30PM
Cost: $3 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. 5:30 - 7:30 pm

The Cork n’Bottle String Band was formed in 1996 by like-minded bluegrass enthusiasts. They have become a Madison institution by playing weekly gigs for the last 11 years, and are the subject of a recent documentary feature film. 2-4-1 rail drinks and select taps from 4-7 pm! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=20 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=20&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Wed. August 20 9:00PM
Cost: $8 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Come have some fun while supporting a good cause! Grasshoppers play high-octane, feel-good psychedelic jam grooves. Baghdad Scuba Review is a six-piece group of talented musicians who combine well-disciplined progressive rock with an entertaining, political stage presence, resulting in a rapidly growing local following. Elf Lettuce plays an eclectic mixture of many musical styles, firmly rooted in roots rock and blues. Bu.R.P. (formerly Run Side Down) is a fusion/funk power trio that can make your butt move. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=21 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=21&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Thu. August 21 9:00PM
Cost: $10 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Great Lake Swimmers explore the worlds of indie folk, roots music and alt-country pop, with a focus on lyrics and songwriting. Known for haunting, somber ballads, their sound blends natural reverb with folksy arrangements and inspirational lyrics. Listening to opener Laura Gibson's sparse, old-timey arrangements "makes a person want to close their eyes and just bask in a star-filled night" - daytrotter.com ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=22 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=22&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. August 22 9:00PM
Cost: $16 cover
Additional Info: 18 and up. $18 for ages 18-20. If you buy a ticket online and are under 21, be prepared to pay $2 at door.

It's baaack...Madison's biggest, longest-running electro/industrial/darkwave festival, featuring a host of national and even International performers. About this year's acts: Coming out of nowhere in early 2004, DJ Scandy's debut single "Split" (on Great Stuff) took the dance world by storm, and became a record crate staple of DJs around the world. Scandy's signature groovy baselines are guaranteed to get everybody's body rocking! Claire Voyant "weave gossamer cocoons of ethereal pop. I was going to qualify these cocoons as being 'comforting and sheltering,' but that denies the shadows and despair which streak through a number of these songs. -Mark Teppo (earpollution.com) Madison's own Sensuous Enemy blends driving drum sequences and hard techno and EBM synth lines and combines powerful velvety vocals with a subtle use of orchestral strings, piano, and vocal harmony, along with live electric rhythm guitar and drums that create a sublime visual stage presence. Cervello Elettronico's new album can best be described as a mix of Power Noise, EBM, and Techno. From start to finish, different layers of sound are tied together by heavy bass, driving rhythms, abrasive percussions, and meticulously placed samples. DJ Whiterabbit spins a brutal dancefloor mix of electro, industrial, ebm, powernoise, gothic, synth, and trance beats, while DJ I.Z. spins the best in dark music, including industrial, EBM, synthpop, powernoise, gothic and other experimental genres. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=23 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=23&id=10:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sat. August 23 10:00PM
Cost: $10 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Sonny Landreth is a guitar wizard from Louisiana, best known for his innovative approach to playing slide guitar. None other than Eric Clapton said that Landreth is "probably the most underestimated musician on the planet and also probably one of the most advanced." He's recorded several solo albums over his career, as well as performing with artists ranging from Bonnie Raitt to Jimmy Buffett. The Black n' Blues All-Stars play funky, hard-hitting blues in a variety of styles: Chicago, Delta, Zydeco, and more. The band's members have played with other blues artists including Luther Allison, Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Ron Prince, Jimmy Johnson and Zach Harmon. This'll be a fun party! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=24 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=24&id=8:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sun. August 24 8:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

SAFETYSUIT is an extraordinarily talented, musically confident young band. Their songs capture the grandeur and depth of U2, with an imaginative pop sensibility at its core and a dizzying wall of guitars as its backdrop. Recently signed by Universal Records, and with their first single getting heavy radio airplay, they are hitting the road to inspire their fans and make new friends. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=24 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=24&id=12:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sun. August 24 12:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up. 12pm-4pm

This is some serious fun to raise money for the AIDS Network. The feathers will fly from 2-5 pm--Join us for a walloping good time as Madison's top pillow-fighting contenders pummel it out for first place. Opportunities for amateur fights if you dare! (BYOP*) All proceeds benefit the AIDS Network. WARNING: According to the Surgeon General, pillow fighting may result in impaired judgment, heightened aggression, spontaneous loss of clothing, and in extreme cases, all-out-brawls. Participate at your own risk! *If you want to join in on the pillow action, Bring Your Own Pillow. Regular fluffy bed pillows of standard size and weight only. The ref WILL check and any sneaky pillows that pose an unfair advantage or a safety concern will either be prohibited or used against you, depending on her mood. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=25 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=25&id=8:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Mon. August 25 8:30PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Beaten by Them take the audience on a captivating journey, effortlessly exploring the territory between lyrical, cello-inflected ambience to epic, guitar-driven rock. Their mostly-instrumental format and cinematic approach has drawn comparisons to The Dirty Three, Pink Floyd and Mogwai. Opening the show is El Valiente, who "lurk and charge through spaces as broad and bleak as the Grand Canyon. The group's guitar, glockenspiel, bass, and drums prove boldest when drifting off into a skeletal void between slowcore, spaghetti western, and free jazz." - The Onion A.V. Club ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=26 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=26&id=7:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. August 26 7:00PM
Cost: $7 cover
Additional Info: 18 and up.

Jana Hunter began her solo career in the late '90s, writing dark, severe and beautiful songs that more and more reflected a paranoiac view of the world. A gig opening for Devendra Banhart in 2003 quickly led to collaborations with Banhart and the national release of her own songs. "Hunter's winding melodies possess a mysterious déjà vu quality, like lost tribal folk hymns, and the captivating sense of mystery inherent in her voice, which is at once both husky and wispy, is enhanced by keeping the subject matter purposefully vague...The emotional complexity-or rather, saddled contradictory feelings-aren't all that set her apart from her peers: She also draws on influences from outside folk which, largely due to her finger-style treatment and accompaniment choices, wind up adhering to a folk template." (Pitchfork) Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez opens with abstract folky songs that have drawn comparisons to Banhart. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=26 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=26&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. August 26 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance. New "take a number" system now in place for singers- no more waiting in line to Rock! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=27 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=27&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Wed. August 27 9:00PM
Cost: $8 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Word - Sound - Power make J-san & the Analogue Sons a life force of integrity and earthy soul that is Conscious Dub Rock Music. JATAS is known for their fire sound that delivers crowd shaking anthems to the dance floor. Drum and Bass holding down solid foundation charging forward. The band is a high-grade blend of Dub, Rock and Roots. J-san and the Analogue Sons are also alumni from these former bands: John Brown's Body, Tribulations, and Cerulean City. Roots Collective opens with positive reggae music that speaks to the hearts and minds of all people no matter what race, age or background. Their repertoire combines classic and current reggae hits with a few original compositions. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=28 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=28&id=5:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Thu. August 28 5:30PM
Cost: $4 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

The LeeDing Zeros bring their wide-ranging original "blazz" to the stage with few regrets. Led by lead singer Lynda Higgins, the Zeros works are a blend of blues, jazz and rock 'n roll resulting in their signature arrangements and sound. With snappy melodies and five-part instrumentation setting the groove, the The LeeDing Zeros roll like "the wheels of a Corvette, smooth and hot." 2-4-1 rail drinks and select taps from 4 - 7 pm! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=28 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=28&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Thu. August 28 9:00PM
Cost: $7 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Euforquestra is an eclectic world-beat ensemble from Iowa City, IA with an interest in cultural and traditional music from all over the globe. The band has made a mission statement out of preserving different traditions, indiscriminately trying anything at least once and fusing different styles that appeal to them. The self-proclaimed "Afro-Caribbean-Barnyard-Funk" touches on such genres as Afrobeat, Afro-Cuban, Samba, Soca, Funk, Reggae, and Bluegrass. Run Side Down started as a 5-piece Jam band in 2005, but has evolved into a funk/fusion trio featuring the keyboards of Joe Burbach, Dan Plourde on the bass, and Jon Reed on the drum kit, now with a new name: Bu.R.P. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=29 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=29&id=10:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. August 29 10:00PM
Cost: $6 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Houses in Motion is a Talking Heads cover band from Madison, WI/Chicago, IL. A typical performance features a set as a four-piece dedicated to Talking Heads' earlier material, and another set with additional musicians focusing on the Heads' later material. Come see why they pack the High Noon with enthusiastic fans at nearly every performance. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=30 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=30&id=5:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sat. August 30 5:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=30 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=30&id=9:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sat. August 30 9:30PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. FREE w/ your roller derby ticket stub

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=31 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=08&mdd=31&id=2:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sun. August 31 2:00PM
Cost: $10 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. 2pm-5pm

Art class…but without the class! Grab your pencils, sketchpads, easels and head to the High Noon for an artful afternoon of drinking, drawing, and debauchery. Dr. Sketchy's is what happens when cabaret meets art school! Doodle and drool as gorgeous burlesque dancers pose for your aesthetic wonderment. Win prizes for your artistic abilities (or lack thereof.) Revel in crass, creative camaraderie. Have a few drinks and laugh your butt off. Founded in 2005 by Molly Crabapple in NYC, Dr. Sketchy’s bawdy life-drawing salons are now an international phenomenon. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=01 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=01&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Mon. September 1 9:00PM
Cost: $10 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Nebula was formed back in '97 by former Fu Manchu guitarist Eddie Glass. They've toured internationally, made several large festival appearances, ratcheted up the video game and soundtrack credits, and released albums on labels ranging from SubPop to Relapse, but they're still going strong: "Eddie Glass' riffs are a world away of any pre-concieved notions of what a 'stoner' band deliver - they're a vicious slap from a chainsaw, delivered with the utmost of bad intentions. Still doubting the might of Nebula? Try the grooves, maaan: they kick back and hit you with the blackest, evilest psych blues sound since Sabbath crawled out of their Brummie hell-hole. A Blast." -Metal Hammer (UK) Totimoshi opens. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=02 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=02&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. September 2 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance. New "take a number" system now in place for singers- no more waiting in line to Rock! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=05 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=05&id=5:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. September 5 5:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

This happy hour version of Rock Star Gomeroke really rocks! Come sing your favorite songs with The Gomers and take the edge off of your work week with 2 for 1 rail drinks and select taps. Check out the band's extensive song list at www.thegomers.net New "take a number" system now in place- no more waiting in line to Rock! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=05 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=05&id=9:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. September 5 9:30PM
Cost: $12 cover / $10 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

About Xiu Xiu: "Xiu Xiu’s music isn’t for anyone suspicious of pretension. The band makes unabashed rock art songs for listeners willing to endure its whims. But for all its self-absorption, Xiu Xiu is rigorous and terse; its songs can pack a lot into three eventful minutes. Following the band into its very private obsessions takes a suspension of disbelief, but it’s never dull." -(NY Times) About Xiu Xiu's newest album: "...sounding as brilliant and as maddening as ever, tortured and combative, and with a kind of confrontational intimacy that is inimitable." -(SALON) Prurient and Common Ider King Ider open the show. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=06 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=06&id=10:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sat. September 6 10:00PM
Cost: no cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=08 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=08&id=7:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Mon. September 8 7:30PM
Cost: $12 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Residing in County Clare, button accordeonist/melodeonist Paul Brock and fiddler Manus McGuire have been at the forefront of Irish music for many years through their joint work with ‘Moving Cloud’ (which they formed in 1989). Manus is also a founding member of ‘Buttons & Bows', and both bands, ranking among Ireland’s finest, have helped to introduce international audiences to the virtuosity of their playing. Paul and Manus are joined in the band by the brilliant Galway musician, Enda Scahill, and by accompanist Denis Carey. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=09 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=09&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. September 9 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance. New "take a number" system now in place for singers- no more waiting in line to Rock! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=10 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=10&id=8:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Wed. September 10 8:00PM
Cost: $10 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Comedian Neil Hamburger has released at least a dozen albums, many on the Drag City label, and he tours the world incessantly, performing in venues ranging from decrepit small-town pizza parlors to the Olympic Stadium in Sydney, Australia. He manages to be honest and surreal, probing the very boundaries of art. He behaves like a crazy hybrid, part Don Rickles and part Woody Allen; a demented animal that paces the stage and delivers high concept jokes. His show creates a deliciously queasy, tense vibe, capturing the hapless Hamburger living out of suitcases and storage lockers, depressed and on the verge of divorce, doggedly forcing the gift of laughter onto unwilling recipients and then inexorably collapsing into abject self-pity and suicidal ideation, while never quite giving up. As the Washington Post has said, he is "the most improbable of cult figures...an exercise in entertainment masochism." Also on the bill, Pleaseeasaur is so dynamically absurd that they have been signed to a lengthy contract by Comedy Central: Their act is equal parts surreal lunacy, pop orthodoxy, literary syntax, infomercial music and sheer idiocy. Nice Peter opens. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=11 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=11&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Thu. September 11 9:00PM
Cost: $10 cover / $8 advance
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Outformation plays a hybrid brand of southern-fried jam rock that has quickly attracted a large following. In response to Outformation’s auspicious entrance to the music world, the rising stars were named “Best New Band” of 2005 Honest Tune Magazine’s reader’s poll, and Tennessee Before Daylight was nominated for “Best Album” by the editorial staff of the same publication. But it’s not just readers and writers of Honest Tune who have taken notice, with club dates selling out across the country it appears that fans of blue-collar, hard-nosed rock & roll are taking notice everywhere. Outformation has appeared at Bonnaroo, SXSW, Hi Sierra Music Festival, Magnoliafest, and Wakarusa, and their second album, "Traveler's Rest," includes collaborations with Widespread Panic and Mickey Raphael (of Willie Nelson's family band). ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=12 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=12&id=9:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. September 12 9:30PM
Cost: $12 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

"Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys simultaneously acknowledge the history of Cajun music and continue moving it ahead." (Nashville City Paper) ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=13 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=13&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sat. September 13 9:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 18 and up.

By combining the mediums of Hiphop and rock into an organic, modern, tour- de-force, KNOW BOUNDARIES takes listeners on a musical ride exposing them to a wide variety of musical and intellectual influences. This will be the release party for their newest album-don't miss it! Another local rap-rock hybrid, 20 reasons taken, opens the show. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=14 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=14&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sun. September 14 9:00PM
Cost: $10 cover
Additional Info: 18 and up.

Sixteen years in “band years” is basically forever. Or at least, that’s how long it seems like Michigan-based Mustard Plug has been in existence. But like a fine wine, aged cheese or a vintage ride, the pioneering ska-punk sextet has fully matured into a limitless musical machine — all the while maintaining the respect and admiration from its peers and fans that have long supported them. Deals Gone Bad opens. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=15 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=15&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Mon. September 15 9:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Spindrift's music is "cosmic cowboy" all the way. It's a California and LSD and the old west all rolled in to one, evoking the spirit of Ennio Morricone but weirder. The band features members of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, and its brand of post-punk-spaghetti-western-psychedelia has been wowing critics and audiences alike. The band's live show is its bread and butter, where the 9-piece ensemble reaches an intensity that is hard to capture in recordings. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=16 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=16&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. September 16 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance. New "take a number" system now in place for singers- no more waiting in line to Rock! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=17 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=17&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Wed. September 17 9:00PM
Cost: $7 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Join us for the pre-party! It'll be a dance party. VO5 is a disco-funk ensemble whose sole missions are to make people dance and to wear wigs (which they all wear themselves). The band features the creators of hit musical Walmartopia, along with an entertaining and accomplished band, and they play everything from Sly and the Family Stone to Nelly. Pagee Go Go play backyard party samba from the streets of Rio: Upbeat, spontaneous, and guaranteed to get your feet moving. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=18 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=18&id=6:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Thu. September 18 6:30PM
Cost: $12 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Peter Mulvey began as a self-described "city kid" from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He played, wrote, and sang in bands while studying theatre at Marquette University. After graduating, he traveled to Ireland, where he learned the trade of busker on the streets of Dublin. He's turned that trade into his life, logging 300 shows a year while his albums have garnered consistent praise from critics. "The subtle power of his voice, a husky, hushed baritone... understated, at once sophisticated and intimate... as cover-worthy as Randy Newman, Elvis Costello and Dar Williams." (The Washington Post) "Peter Mulvey is consistently the most original and dynamic of the US singer-songwriters to tour these shores… A phenomenal performer with huge energy, a quick fire, quirky take on life, and an extraordinary guitar style… a joy to see." (The Irish Times) Opener Antje Duvekot has been garnering some critical praise of her own: "This is a brilliant, brilliant album." says former Rolling Stone music editor Dave Marsh of her debut, 'Big Dream Boulevard'. "I have had this reaction once in the last 10 years and that was the first time I heard Patty Griffin." ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=18 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=18&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Thu. September 18 9:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=19 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=19&id=5:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. September 19 5:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

This happy hour version of Rock Star Gomeroke really rocks! Come sing your favorite songs with The Gomers and take the edge off of your work week with 2 for 1 rail drinks and select taps. Check out the band's extensive song list at www.thegomers.net New "take a number" system now in place- no more waiting in line to Rock! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=19 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=19&id=10:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. September 19 10:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up. Tickets available through www.forwardmusicfest.com

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=20 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=20&id=7:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sat. September 20 7:30PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up. Tickets available through www.forwardmusicfest.com

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=21 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=21&id=3:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sun. September 21 3:00PM
Cost: $15 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. to purchase a family four pack please visit www.trueendeavors.com

“Forget sickeningly sweet ditties. Ralph Covert makes indie rock for music fans who still hold their parents’ hands. It is possible that Mr. Covert will turn out to be (the) genre’s Elvis Presley, or at the very least its Elvis Costello.” – The New York Times ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=21 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=21&id=11:00AM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sun. September 21 11:00AM
Cost: $15 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up. to purchase a family four pack please visit www.trueendeavors.com

“Forget sickeningly sweet ditties. Ralph Covert makes indie rock for music fans who still hold their parents’ hands. It is possible that Mr. Covert will turn out to be (the) genre’s Elvis Presley, or at the very least its Elvis Costello.” – The New York Times ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=23 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=23&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. September 23 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance. New "take a number" system now in place for singers- no more waiting in line to Rock! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=25 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=25&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Thu. September 25 9:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

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Cost: $12 cover / $10 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

Boston’s Bang Camaro is more than a metal band. It is its own metal universe: a self-contained cosmos encompassing the last quarter-century of metal -- pop metal, hair metal, speed metal, thrash metal, glam metal -- writ large, proud, and loud. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=27 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=27&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sat. September 27 9:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 18 and up.

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=30 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=09&mdd=30&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. September 30 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Everybody dreams of becoming a rock star....well now's your chance! Join The Gomers onstage and sing your favorite songs to a crowd of adoring fans. You've never seen karaoke like this before! Visit www.thegomers.net to check out their huge song list in advance. New "take a number" system now in place for singers- no more waiting in line to Rock! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=01 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=01&id=8:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Wed. October 1 8:30PM
Cost: $14 cover / $12 advance
Additional Info: 18 and up.

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=03 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=03&id=5:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. October 3 5:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

This happy hour version of Rock Star Gomeroke really rocks! Come sing your favorite songs with The Gomers and take the edge off of your work week with 2 for 1 rail drinks and select taps. Check out the band's extensive song list at www.thegomers.net New "take a number" system now in place- no more waiting in line to Rock! ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=03 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=03&id=10:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. October 3 10:00PM
Cost: $10 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=04 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=04&id=10:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sat. October 4 10:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=07 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=07&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. October 7 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=08 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=08&id=8:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Wed. October 8 8:00PM
Cost: $15 cover / $13 advance
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=10 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=10&id=9:45PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. October 10 9:45PM
Cost: $14 cover / $12 advance
Additional Info: 21 and up.

Sonya Kitchell's rare gift may result from some fortuitous conspiracy of genetics and environment, or it may be the manifestation of something more mystical -- but there's certainly no denying her exceptional talent. Kitchell is an eloquent songwriter, dazzling singer and old soul who just happens to be 18 years of age. ]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=11 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=11&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sat. October 11 9:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=12 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=12&id=2:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sun. October 12 2:30PM
Cost: no cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=14 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=14&id=6:30PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. October 14 6:30PM
Cost: $3 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=14 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=14&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. October 14 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=18 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=18&id=2:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Sat. October 18 2:00PM
Cost: no cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=21 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=21&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Tue. October 21 9:00PM
Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

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Cost: $5 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

]]> http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=31 http://high-noon.com/calendar/?mode=now&mdy=2008&mdm=10&mdd=31&id=9:00PM Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:12:20 -0500 When: Fri. October 31 9:00PM
Cost: cover TBD
Additional Info: 21 and up.

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