Pooley's Sports Bar and Event Center in Madison presents live bands and seasonal music events. Rock and other local band styles fit naturally within the sports-bar environment. For musicians, the venue rewards high energy, strong stage presence, and familiar or engaging material that can compete with sports viewing and bar activity. Full bands are a natural fit on dedicated music nights. Pooley’s is best suited to local and regional performers that enjoy lively sports-bar gigs and can keep a mixed crowd engaged. It offers musicians a Madison stage where live music is part of a broader entertainment experience.
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The Old Rock Bar and Pub is a live-performance stop in Columbus, Wisconsin, while final capacity and age rules remain show-specific. A rustic, comfortable setting with a dining room and beer garden including vollyball nets, horseshoe pits, and band stage. They host live music on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons typically outside during the summer months. The The Old Rock Bar and Pub calendar is open to Blues, Classic Rock, Country, Dance, Motown, Pop, and Rock. The Old Rock Bar and Pub accepts booking inquiries by email. The Old Rock Bar and Pub’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with The Old Rock Bar and Pub need agreement before the show is announced.
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- Age policy
- All Ages
- Genres
- Blues, Classic Rock, Country, Dance, Motown, Pop, Rock, Top 40
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- Address
- W11070 Highway T & Highway 60, 53925, United States
- Venue phone
- (920) 623-9910
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