Live Entertainment in Madison

High Noon Saloon is Madison's beloved independent music venue — a 600-capacity East Washington Avenue club that has been booking the best touring indie, folk, alt-country, and Americana acts for Madison's passionate music community since 2004. Consistently named Madison's best music venue in local reader polls, the High Noon's commitment to independent artists, affordable tickets, and community atmosphere has made it the cultural heart of Madison's alternative music scene.

High Noon Saloon presents touring indie and Americana acts in a mid-size club central to Madison's independent music scene.

Majestic Theatre is Madison's finest live music venue — a 900-capacity restored theater in the State Street / Capitol Square area that books national and international touring acts across all genres for Wisconsin's most culturally sophisticated small city. The venue's combination of a historic ballroom aesthetic, excellent sound production, and knowledgeable Madison music audience makes it one of the most respected concert rooms in the entire Midwest.

Majestic Theatre in downtown Madison is Wisconsin's oldest operating theater, presenting touring indie and rock acts since 1906.

Orpheum Theater on State Street presents touring concerts and comedy in a restored 1927 movie palace at the heart of downtown Madison.

Overture Center for the Arts is Madison's most ambitious cultural investment — a seven-venue performing arts complex on State Street presenting the Madison Symphony, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, and Broadway touring productions in a $230 million Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation-designed complex. Its extraordinary scale for a mid-size city reflects Madison's identity as Wisconsin's most culturally sophisticated community, driven by the University of Wisconsin's presence and the state government's professional population.

Overture Center for the Arts is Madison's most important performing arts facility — a 2,251-seat downtown theater presenting outstanding concerts, Broadway touring shows, and cultural events in a beautifully designed complex. Overture's remarkable programming breadth and its role as the cultural anchor of one of America's most highly educated cities create a performing arts venue of genuine Wisconsin cultural significance.

Overture Center's multiple theaters present Madison Symphony Orchestra, Madison Opera, Madison Ballet, and major touring shows — making it the most important performing arts complex in Wisconsin outside Milwaukee. Madison's extraordinary educational culture (the University of Wisconsin creates one of the most arts-literate audiences in America) and Overture's remarkable programming breadth create a performing arts center of genuine Wisconsin educational and cultural significance.