Come cheer for the Breakthrough Artist of the year! Bands will battle to become this year’s Breakthrough Artist!

WTF LLC celebrates Wisconsin by hosting the best grassroots musical event Madison has to offer on Saturday, May 23, 2015. The fifth annual Wurst Times Festival — Right to Wurst edition, a working class friendly event, hosts homegrown talent and food!

Once, again, the High Noon Saloon and The Brass Ring, located at 701 E. Washington Ave., open their doors and turn up their speakers beginning at 11 a.m. and groove on until 7 p.m. Located in the heart of Madison, these venues are inseparable to the spirit of the city and literally bring music to your ears.

The fifth annual Wurst Times Festival showcases the genius of many Madison bands on multiple stages! The High Noon Saloon will feature your favorite MAMA’s musicians amplified to perfection with their state-of-the- art sound system. The Brass Ring stage will feature local singer-songwriters and acoustic acts, and our outdoor stage will captivate you with great performances from a cacophony of musical acts.

Now that we’ve satiated your musical sensibilities, we are also in tune with your appetite! We have locally made, flavorful brats from Hosely’s Meats! Vegetarians can also sing their praises to Tofurky for once again providing vegetarian brats! Want a pick-me-up in the morning? Arrive early for free JavaCat coffee.

Our event focuses on sweet harmony rather than cacophony of divisiveness and we want everyone to be able to afford to participate and celebrate Wisconsin unity. Wurst Times Festival is a working class benefit. Brats will be priced at $3 (or 2 for $5) and event beer at $4. A suggested $10 monetary donation, discounted with non-perishable food items, will be solicited at the door. Proceeds feed the mouths and musical souls of those in our community and will be split between Second
Harvest Foodbank and children of the Madison Area School District, so they may obtain musical instruments they may not otherwise be able to afford.

Here is the full lineup of performances:

MAMA/High Noon Stage

11:15am-12pm Richard Wiegel

12:15pm-1pm Post Social

1:15pm-2pm Oh My Love

2:15pm-3pm Dolores

3:15pm-4pm Beth Kille

4:15pm-5pm The Mascot Theory

5:15pm-6pm Stop the Clock

Brass Ring Stage

11:30am-12:15pm Dennis John Glanville

12:30pm-1:15pm Karen Wheelock

1:30pm-2:15pm Teddy Davenport

2:30pm-3:15pm Ida Jo

3:30pm-4:15pm Gabe Burdulis

4:30pm-5:15pm Dave Sweeney

5:30pm-6:15pm Amos Moses with Doug Brown

Outdoor Stage

11am-11:45am The Sills

12pm-12:45pm A Minute Jack Forum

1pm-1:45pm The Rascal Theory

2pm-2:45pm Sky Urchin

3pm-3:45pm The Old Speed

4pm-4:45pm The Getaway Drivers

5pm-5:45pm Underdogs from Outerspace

6pm-6:45pm Rodeo Bums

Twelfth Annual MAMA Awards

Date: Sunday July 12th

Time: 7pm (6pm Red Carpet)

Location: Capitol Theater of the Overture Center.

Tickets: Tickets go on sale Monday, June 1st. $20 general admission ($15 for students and teachers).

can be purchased in advance or day of the show through the Overture Box Office and online at

http://www.overturecenter.org/events/twelfth-annual-mama-awards

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/686134141493362/
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Butch Vig

Performers:

Keon Andre Band with the Black Star Drumline (hip hop), The Mascoty Theory (country/bluegrass) joined by members of Madison Youth Choirs, Isabella Wu (youth classical pianist), Megan Rose (rock), Lo Marie (jazz/pop), Mojo Radio (blues-rock) and the Break Through Artist Contest winners Dolores (alt-rock).

View the MAMA red carpet LIVE here: http://mamasredcarpet.events/

For more information, see http://themamas.org/awards/?page_id=24

• $30 VIP TICKET – 5pm admittance for cocktail hour with music provided in the Lounge by Madison Malone, then 6pm access to the Night Club for dinner PLUS one free drink and entertainment by the Charlie Painter Quartet (Jazz). Also includes all the perks enjoyed by the general admission ticket holders listed below.
• $5 GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET – 6:45pm admittance, access to the lounge for 7pm entertainment by Emerald Grove (Americana/Bluegrass) and the Finalist Announcement Slide show at 8pm.

ENTERTAINMENT:

5pm – Madison Malone (solo pianist/vocalist) in the Lounge – VIP ticket holders only

6pm – Charlie Painter Quartet (jazz) in the Night Club (during dinner) – VIP ticket holders only

7pm – Emerald Grove (Americana) – in the Lounge – open to VIP and General Admission

8pm – Finalist Announcement Slide Show in the Lounge – open to VIP and General Admission

8:30pm -9:30pm – Performance by runner-up of the Breakthrough Artist Contest (TBA) in the lounge – open to VIP and General Admission

Wurst Times Festival VI: Fear the Wurst!
Saturday, May 28

Madison, WI (May 21, 2016) – The sixth annual Wurst Times Festival
(WTF) will be held Saturday, May 28th from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at
the 701 East Washington complex. Featuring 22 local music
performances and locally sourced brats and beer, Wurst Times is a
Madison love fest, celebrating community and citizen unity.

Three stages will run during the day: the WTF Outdoor Stage hosted by
Gabby Parsons, the MAMA High Noon Saloon Stage hosted by Rick Tvedt
and the Brass Ring Stage hosted by Phil Gnarly and John Noyd. Brats
and other food items will be provided on the patio by the Brass Ring.
Beer will be served outdoors with full bar service in both the High
Noon Saloon and the Brass Ring. Just Coffee will also have a cart in
the lot.

This event is rain-or-shine with a large tent erected in the lot and
another tent to cover the stage. Tables with umbrellas are also
available outdoors.

Admission is a $10 suggested donation or $8 with a nonperishable food
donation.

Wurst Times Festival benefits two great local charities: the Madison
Area Music Association and Second Harvest Food Bank. For the last few
years the donations from Wurst Times Fest have topped the list for
Second Harvest Food Bank in number of meals provided.

Two bands will celebrate CD releases. Guitar stylist Greg Thornburgh
will release his second album, Hook Echo and Oh My Love will
celebrate their brand-new recording, their first full-length,
entitled Ghosts and Bubblegum. Both will play the High Noon stage
with Thornburgh at 11 a.m. and Oh My Love at 4:15 p.m.

Joining the lineup, which is included with this release, are Trap
Saturn who will perform in the High Noon at 2:15 p.m. and the
Driveway Thriftdwellers who will perform on the Outdoor Stage at 12
noon. Both the Getaway Drivers and Tiny Dinosaur had to cancel their
appearances.

Wurst Times VI is sponsored by the Brass Ring, the High Noon Saloon,
Hoesley’s Meats, Red Square Audio, With Gusto and Audio Visual of
Madison.

Special thanks to Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, Matthews Tents, Just
Coffee, WORT, WSUM, Local Sounds Magazine, William J Krupinski,
Second Harvest Food Bank, the Madison Area Music Association and all
the Wurst Times volunteers.

Red carpet starts at 5pm, and the show begins at 7pm!

Performances from:

• Joey Broyles
• The Jimmys
• Trap Saturn
• The Getaway Drivers
• Dogs of War
• Samba Novistas
• Graminy
• Madfilddle & Highway 151

Tickets are $20 ($15 for students) and will go on sale May 23rd through the overture box office.

$35 VIP tickets are available which includes a MAMA 2016 t-shirt and limited edition printer press poster, autographed by performers!

For current event information, see this page: http://themamas.org/awards/?page_id=24

We reveal the finalist for the 2017 MAMA Awards!

For the best time, come to the Wurst Times Fest! Proceeds benefit MAMA! 🙂

Yahara Bay Distillers’ First Annual Car Show Fundraiser

All years, makes, and models car show fundraiser for MAMA Cares program.

Pre-registration now until June 5th $15- email Melissa@yaharabay.com for form
*receive an extra raffle ticket to win a TW Steel watch donated by Chalmers Jewelers

Vehicle registration day of, from 10am-12pm
$20 per car, includes a complimentary cocktail (21+), raffle ticket to win a TW Steel Watch

Join us Saturday, June 10th
Registration 10am-12pm
Car Show 12pm-3pm
STICK VEGA LIVE demonstrations 1 & 2pm
Music by Lo Marie
Judging 3pm-3:30pm
Winners Announced 3:30pm
Featuring Food by: The Rodeo Wagon
Raffle drawings throughout the day

Awards for:
Best Custom
Best Paint
Best in Show
Crowd Favorite- Spectator Judged

MAMA Cares was formed in 2015 as a result of a benefit event to raise funds for longtime Madison musician,

Robert J. Conaway and his family, who faced steep medical bills after their son became gravely ill.

More information: http://themamas.org/mamacares/

The 2017 MAMA Awards show! Don’t miss it!

Get your tickets here: http://www.overture.org/events/mamas-2017

More info on the Breakthrough Artist Competition page!

FACEBOOK EVENT HERE!

VIP Tickets available! Click the ticket link for more info!

FESTIVITIES BEGIN AT:
5 pm with Kaia Kalise (singer/songwriter/pianist) in the Lounge  http://kaiakalise.com/
KAIA KALISE is a pianist, singer-songwriter and actor, inspired by the personal and the fictional, the primal and poetic. Her music is a harmony of classical piano and impassioned rock. Reviewers have noted being “entranced” by her “upbeat yet contemplative” music & lyrics, comparing her voice to a variety of artists including Sara Bareilles, Paramore, Tori Amos and Fleetwood Mac.

6 pm Dinner Hour in the Night Club with Two Broads One Band (jazz). Carolyn Swartz Black and Lo Marie, along with Madison Icon, Cliff Frederiksen   Lo Marie’s EP, “Solid Ground,” won the Jazz Album of the Year at the 2015 MAMA Awards. https://www.lomariemusic.com/   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blEeLboYfao
Carolynn Swartz Black, an amazing singer from Madison, WI,
Cliff Frederiksen – One of the areas, regions, finest musicians!!! A true Madison icon – Jazz/pop/rock/and more.

At 7pm – 8 pm White Bush Unicorn will play in the Lounge  https://whitebushunicorn.bandcamp.com/releases
7 piece band performing Circus Punk/Fusion/Pop 

8 pm MAMA Finalist Announcement video.

8:20-9 pm  BingBong 
BingBong has quickly become one of Madison’s favorite bands.  From their
strong desire to perform precision pop tunes live, they play the hookiest of hooks that
command you feet to move. BingBong features four veteran musicians:
Pam Barrett, Danny Hicks, Brian Bentley and Julie Kiland who will definitely keep you entertained.
http://www.bingbongband.com/

A selection of wonderful silent Auction items will be available at the event.

All proceeds benefit the Madison Area Music Association (MAMA). www.themamas.org