MAD TOAST LIVE!

Part Irish and Scottish traditional melodies and driving Cape Breton rhythm and part new songs and eclectic arrangements - featuring the brother/sister duo of Shay & Evan Carlson.  Shay also works in some Canadian step-dancing.

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Proclaimed by the Isthmus to be "Madison's best country singer/songwriter"...we second that (e)motion!  Joined by bandmate, Josh Harty, another Madison favorite.

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Multiple Wisconsin and Madison Area Music Award winners and NPR regulars, Harmonious Wail mixes continental jazz, swing, and gypsey music with melodic vocals (and a cardboard box…and scissors).  Part 2 of 2.

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Multiple Wisconsin and Madison Area Music Award winners and NPR regulars, Harmonious Wail mixes continental jazz, swing, and gypsey music with melodic vocals (and a cardboard box...and scissors).

www.wail.com

A very special two set show with our friend and ling time bandmate Bob Westfall.  Bob is a superlative guitarist, mandolinist and songwriter crossing many genres from jazz to latin to honky tonk and newgrass.  Joined by Tom Ellis on percussion making it a quartet with Chris and Mary.  Episode 2 of 2.

A very special two set show with our friend and ling time bandmate Bob Westfall.  Bob is a superlative guitarist, mandolinist and songwriter crossing many genres from jazz to latin to honky tonk and newgrass.  Joined by Tom Ellis on percussion making it a quartet with Chris and Mary.  Episode 1 of 2.

Legendary Madison group, the Common Faces, reunite on Mad Toast Live!  This recording is pulled from the archives from August 26 2008.

She transformed a from piano prodigy to rock and roll starlet.  NYC based Emiko will be headlining the Steel Bridge Songfest in June for the third summer in a row.  A three-time featured performer of the Songwriters Hall of Fame New Writers Showcases, Emiko had a #1 single on the UK Overplay Pop/Rock chartes for a record 17 weeks!  She is currently recording her newest studio album with producer Tommy Farragher (Taylor Dane, Bee Gees) and Patrick Shaw (Shakira, Alicia Keys, Mandy Moore).

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Subvocal is an ambient psychedelic folk-noir project, started and maintained by Mark Adkins on guitar, vocals, and songwriting.  2009 MAMA award winners, Adkins and crew combine cello, vocals, and guitar to huge effect creating movie-like soundscapes.

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Piccolissimo is a jazz group comopsed of Tom Ryan on piccolo and vocals, Kurt Lang on piano and Ernest Jennings on drums.  Tom's approach to jazz on piccolo, his unique originals, and the addition of veteran keyboard improviser, Lang, and experienced percussionist and educator, Jennings, put this show over the top!