This Saturday at Union South's Club 770, the Wisconsin Union
Directorate Music Committee is hosting the jubilant return of one of ska's most
loved bands, Mustard Plug. From Grand
Rapids, Mich., this
dynamic punk/ska group has been rocking crowded, sweaty, enthusiastic venues
all over world since 1991, proving to be one of the oldest and most revered ska
bands around.

Touring in the United States,
Europe, Japan, South America and even joining the ranks of bands playing
Warped Tour in 2002, Mustard Plug has been established as a conscientious
staple of the punk world, especially with their powerful stage presence and
indiscriminate, beguiling sense of fun. Even in their 16th year, this band has
continued to impress music lovers of all backgrounds as their sound gets more
mature while still maintaining a youthful energy that is profoundly
appreciated.

With a trombone, trumpet and keyboard player coming together
to form heavily accented offbeats, Mustard Plug has been able to retain its
resonant and bright third-wave ska feel throughout the years. After releasing
their sixth full-length album In Black
and White in mid-September, the band is kicking off its Midwest tour in Madison this weekend at a
performance that is sure to be intensely energized, full of soaring, catchy
horn parts and punchy beats that won't allow you to stand still.

Accompanying Mustard Plug will be openers Plunket and Offend
Your Friends. Fond du Lac, Wis.-based Offend Your Friends performs in the ska
tradition with pop-infused saxophone lines, fast-paced lyrics and playful,
distorted guitar riffs. Other opener Plunket hails from the suburbs of Chicago as an upbeat
powerpop ensemble well known for their classic punk vocals and up-tempo keys,
which come together for a fresh, exciting sound.

Mustard Plug's show is all ages and free, and bands will
begin at 9:30 p.m.