The bluegrass legends from Madison make their way to Sunny P and take the stage at FMBC&K for a Thursday evening show! Guaranteed to be a grand ’ol time! 6PM start time, no cover!
RailHopper bring their distinct brand of Rock n Roll and good ol’ honky tonk to FMBC&K for three hours of high-energy fun! This three piece brings everything from honky tonk gems to rockin, blistering guitar heavy rock. Not to be missed!
Sean Michael Dargan is almost too tall, standing six feet, four inches in his favorite black-and-white saddle shoes. On a good day he writes and plays pop rock in the vein of Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Aimee Mann, and the Gin Blossoms. Guitar and voice are his main instruments, but if you’re not nice he’ll go get out his bagpipes!
The The Ryan McGrath Band is a Madison, WI-based blues, country and rock band, deeply rooted in classic American music. The perfect soundtrack for a cross-country road trip, the band draws its influences from blues legends and country greats. Featuring: Paul Sabel on Harmonica, and Ryan McGrath on guitar/vocals. Gonna be a good one, don’t miss it! Free admission as always!
Blending tropical reggae and Latin rhythms, The Real Roots Rockers are sure to sooth what ails you. Come check them out on a Thursday night!
What first began as a cocktail lounge jazz group (originally called The Oxfords then Nathan Gerlach & Friends) has evolved into a finely tuned band that strives to play wide array of music for the enjoyment of all who participate and listen. With tight harmonies, and creative arrangements of covers, the band enjoys opening up songs for improvised solos or taking Top 40 hits and making instrumental arrangements from them.
With band members hailing from the Upper Midwest, bringing state, regional touring experience, The Trophy Husbands are fast becoming a staple in the diverse Madison music scene. Current members include: Patrick Kenney on keys/vocals, Barry Dobbs on guitar/vocals, Scott Staedter on drums/vocals, Ed Wegert on guitar, Bob Clark on bass/vocals and Nathan Gerlach on saxophone/vocals.
Join us for an evening of up-tempo Latin, R&B and Jazz from Madison, Wisconsin’s very own Los Bad Hombres. A 5 piece consisting of guitar, drums, bass, piano and saxophone. Bring your dancing shoes! Always an exciting show, make sure to stop through!
The Hi-Fi Comets are a rockin’ trio from Madison, WI combining elements of vintage rhythm and blues, rockabilly, rock and roll, soul and blues. If you love to dance, we’ve got you covered! Think Screamin' 50's guitar, upright bass and excellent vocals with a beat you can't stop moving to! Stop in and give them a big ol downtown Sunny P welcome!
D.B. & the Hot 5 is a smaller, combo-style group made up of members of the DB Orchestra, a cornerstone of the Madison jazz scene. This group, with an exciting blend of refreshing takes on jazz standards, tasteful soul favorites, and bluesy reimaginings of pop hits, features something for everyone, including one of the only jazz accordion players in the area!
The Periodicals are a British/American Wisconsin-based nine-piece band featuring guitars, horns, violin, and sensational vocals that have been earning rave reviews for their tight live sets and unique blend of northern soul and alternative rock. Whether its on the festival stage or in the intimacy of a downtown bar, the Periodicals rock the house - blowing the dust off and thumbing through a rich catalog of original material with a classic feel, along with their take on some iconic cuts of northern soul. Due to the stage size here at FMBC&K and we’ll have a slightly scaled back, acoustic version of the band…sure to be just as awesome!
Join us for corned beef, cabbage, green beer, nitro Irish-style stout and music from our friends The Periodicals starting at 7PM! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style in downtown Sunny P! Kitchen special starts serving at noon on Saturday and Sunday - as long as it’s available. Green beer and the return of our IRISH EXIT Nitro Irish-style Stout.
FROM THE KITCHEN - STARTS AT NOON
Corned Beef & Cabbage Entree
FROM THE BAR - STARTS AT 10AM
IRISH EXIT - Nitro Irish-style Stout
Bob’s Favorite Green Beer
MUSIC - STARTS AT 7PM
The Periodicals (Soul / R&B / Alt Rock)
Join us for a fun evening of Cajun food and some foot stompin’ Cajun and Zydeco porch music courtesy of the uber talented Cajun Strangers! Creole food specials all day long and the music starts at 5:30PM!
CAJUN STRANGERS: 5:30PM - 8PM
KITCHEN SPECIALS (All Day):
• Shrimp Po Boy Sandwich
• Cajun Shrimp Boil
JOIN US FOR A BENEFIT SHOW FOR KRISTINA HEIMSCH
CLASSIC ROCK COVERS FEATURING: Tom McGorey & Friends
Kristina is a Nurse Practitioner for Ranbow Community Care, serving patients in Jefferson and Beaver Dam. She was recently diagnosed with an incurable form of esophageal cancer.
Besides being a Nurse Practitioner, Kristina is also a wife and the mother of two young boys (ages 1 and 2). There is no cure for her cancer, but she is currently receiving symptomatic treatment, hoping to have as much time with her family as possible.
She can no longer work and is accumulating medical bills and other expenses. She faces an uncertain future and the financial strain of lost wages and mounting bills. Through this concert series, we are hoping to collect donations and provide some financial support to Kristina and her family.
All proceeds will be donated directly to Kristina’s family.
FMBC&K turns six! We threw open our doors to the public on December 18, 2018. Well, six years (and a couple of days) later we’re still here! So let’s party! Per usual we’ll be releasing our big, bourbon (and rye) barrel aged Russian Imperial Stout COLLUSION 2024 and it’s associated variants. These beers will be pouring when we open at 10AM on Saturday, December 21st. We’ll likely have some other returning barrel aged goodies for you too!
And we gotta have some live music too! Honky Tonk as a matter of fact. Reeeallly good Honky Tonk! Pupy Costello and the New Hiram Kings return for our birthday party and we couldn’t be more pumped to see them! 7 - 10PM, free admission. If you haven’t seen this crew you really need to!
A kitchen special or two? You bet! We’ll have some fun stuff from Exec. Chef Will and crew to keep things (more) lively yet!
So save the date and make sure to stop in and help us celebrate!
Join us on Wednesday, December 18th at 5PM when we release our latest smoked beer collaboration with Working Draft Beer Co. from Madison. FOR THOSE ABOUT TO RAUCH is a Bamberg-Style Smoked Helles lager. Light in color, low hop bitterness and a solid maltiness with a smooth, subtle smokiness.
We will also be joined by Jesse Brookstein, author of A Perfect Pair - The History of Landjaeger in Green County, Wisconsin. Jesse will be selling copies of his book and of course, landjaegers!
Sean Michael Dargan is almost too tall, standing six feet, four inches in his favorite black-and-white saddle shoes. On a good day he writes and plays pop rock in the vein of Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Aimee Mann, and the Gin Blossoms. Guitar and voice are his main instruments, but if you’re not nice he’ll go get out his bagpipes!
RailHopper bring their distinct brand of Rock n Roll and good ol’ honky tonk to FMBC&K for three hours of high-energy fun! This three piece brings everything from honky tonk gems to rockin, blistering guitar heavy rock. Not to be missed!
Hailing from Madison, WI Evan Murdock and the Imperfect Strangers promise an evening of Midwestern Americana with a pinch of sass! Free admission!
Blending tropical reggae and Latin rhythms, The Real Roots Rockers are sure to sooth what ails you. Free show as always!
Join us as we welcome back Alex White & The Friends, fronted by singer/songwriter Alex White, founding member of the Midwest Jam/Funk band Pine Travelers. Expect plenty of funky, jamming guitar work to go with some super danceable tunes throughout the night. 7PM to 10PM and as always, free admission!
Join us for three solid hours of groove oriented jazz, fusion and funk performed by the one and only Nuggernaut! Based in Madison they have a varied repertoire including the music of John Coltrane, John Scofield, The Meters, and The Roots to name a few, as well as an emerging catalog of original material. A Nuggernaut set can at one time make you kick back and enjoy a drink and in an instant have you on the floor shakin' your tail feather! As always, FREE admission!
Buckle up, tilt that seat back a little and come along for a splendid joy ride with the Wisconsin based folk and blues band Cruisin Round. Don’t worry about the gas, with a line up like this you’re free to drift away; Bo Messer (Guitar/Vocals), Matthew Lesniak (Guitar/Vocals), Chester Wells IV (Stand Up Bass), Tomek Lesniak (Violin), David Lawrence (Drums), and Dylan White (Auxiliary Percussion).
These fellas all have incredible backgrounds in music, having performed in several groups they’ve got what it takes to drive you to boogie town.
The bluegrass legends from Madison make their way to Sunny P and take the stage at FMBC&K for a Thursday evening show! Guaranteed to be a grand ’ol time! 6PM start time, no cover!
Roscoe Foster & The Rascal Theory will rock you, funk you, sing you the blues and make you groove til you drop. Hailing from beautiful hills of Baraboo, WI, these boys have been carving a sonic legacy across the region over the past few years with their unique sound and high energy shows. We’ve got em here at FMBC&K and we couldn't be more excited!
Join us for a incredible evening with Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Altar Boys featuring Westside Andy! Rev and crew play traditional blues, straight up with a big dose of passion. With smoking grooves, served up with hot harmonica and smooth stinging guitar they play original songs peppered with nods to Slim Harpo, Little Walter, Jimmy Rogers, Billy Boy Arnold, Junior Wells and the three Kings.
Oktoberfest! Join us for a day full of polka, German Bierhall food, TWO fresh, different Oktoberfest lagers: Oktoberfest and Festbier. And don’t forget we’ve got Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys with Westside Andy hitting the stage at 7PM! Prost!
Wild Violets are a all female, four piece band of talented and seasoned musicians Madison, WI. Playing the best of 90’s radio hits from Aaliyah and Destiny’s Child to Blind Melon, along with some originals sprinkled in as well! Come support them in their first appearance at FMBC&K!
Sean Michael Dargan is almost too tall, standing six feet, four inches in his favorite black-and-white saddle shoes. On a good day he writes and plays pop rock in the vein of Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Aimee Mann, and the Gin Blossoms. Guitar and voice are his main instruments, but if you’re not nice he’ll go get out his bagpipes!
Jazz is back at FMBC&K! Welcome The Carlos Cats to the stage. Comprised of students from the Sun Prairie Jazz Ensemble. Stop through and check them out!
The best beer festival in the United States returns to the shores of Lake Monona on August, 10th! The Great Taste of the Midwest® is in it’s 37th year and better than ever. We’re proud to be pouring our beer here again and want to make sure anyone who has a ticket to the fest can make it safely to and from Olin Park. We’ll have a shuttle bus running from Full Mile Beer Co. from 11:30AM until approximately 7PM during the fest. No reservations, line forms outside for the bus.
We will also be serving to-go breakfast burritos for those that want to grab something to eat while in line for the bus.
Funk / Rock / Blues juggernauts The Blue Olives come to FMBC&K and we’re super lucky to have them! Regular artists at House of Blues- Chicago, They have performed over 3500 shows nationally. Once described as "tight enough to be professional. yet loose enough to be really fun..." we feature a hornline, killer vocal harmonies, searing guitar and funky rhythm section. Known as one of the fiercest jam bands around with a huge repertoire, we easily go from playing formal corporate events to large venue rock concert atmospheres.
Join us for an evening of up-tempo Latin, R&B and Jazz from Madison, Wisconsin’s very own Los Bad Hombres. A 5 piece consisting of guitar, drums, bass, piano and saxophone. Bring your dancing shoes! Always an exciting show, make sure to stop through!
Blending tropical reggae and Latin rhythms, The Real Roots Rockers are sure to sooth what ails you. Come check them out on a Thursday night!
Jazz is back at FMBC&K! Welcome The Carlos Cats to the stage. Comprised of students from the Sun Prairie Jazz Ensemble. Stop through and check them out!
Roscoe Foster & The Rascal Theory will rock you, funk you, sing you the blues and make you groove til you drop. Hailing from beautiful hills of Baraboo, WI, these boys have been carving a sonic legacy across the region over the past few years with their unique sound and high energy shows. We’ve got em here at FMBC&K and we couldn't be more excited!
The Hi-Fi Comets are a rockin’ trio from Madison, WI combining elements of vintage rhythm and blues, rockabilly, rock and roll, soul and blues. If you love to dance, we’ve got you covered! Think Screamin' 50's guitar, upright bass and excellent vocals with a beat you can't stop moving to! Stop in and give them a big ol downtown Sunny P welcome for their first show here at FMBC&K!
