We all know the start of the semester is bound to bring some of us down. For others, the return of structure is needed.
But there’s one thing University of Wisconsin students can count on — that’s the fact some big names in music are coming to Madison this spring to keep us afloat.
Before school work threatens to drown us all, or as a means to catch your breath, attend some of these sure-to-be-great concerts.
Bear’s Den
British indie rock band, Bear’s Den will be playing Jan. 26 at High Noon Saloon. This two-person band’s latest album, released in July 2016, is called Red Earth & Pouring Rain. Their folk/rock music rings similar to fellow UK bands, Mumford & Sons and Daughter.
D.R.A.M.
“Broccoli” singer D.R.A.M. is making a stop at the Majestic Jan. 29 with openers River Tiber and Nebu Kiniza. River Tiber rose to fame after being sampled in 2015 by Drake in the song “No Tellin.” Nebu Kiniza’s major hit, “Gassed Up,” rose to the top charts on Spotify and is frequently used in Instagram memes.
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The Head and the Heart
The Head and The Heart returns to Madison at the Orpheum Theater Feb. 21, promoting their latest album, Signs of Light. The indie folk band pledges to donate $1 from every ticket sold to Artists for Peace and Justice, which supports various programs and communities in Haiti.
STRFKR
STRFKR returns once more to the Majestic after the release of their fourth album, Being No One, Going Nowhere. No strangers to the Majestic stage, fans have high expectations for the band to top their last show. Known for their flamboyancy, fans can look forward to a good stage presence filled with colorful backdrops and something reminiscent of last year’s dancing astronauts.
Sold-out STRFKR show features dancing astronauts, fire alarms, unsolicited kisses
JoJo
Female R&B singer Jojo’s Mad Love Tour is making a stop at the Majestic March 10. It’s been 10 years since the popular “Too Little Too Late” was on the top of the charts, but Mad Love features big names such as Wiz Khalifa, Remy Ma and Alessia Clare.
Local Natives
The indie rock band makes their way to the Majestic after the release of their latest album, Sunlit Youth, just last summer. This is deemed to be a highly anticipated show — local fans have not seen them in Madison since 2013. The gap between their latest album and 2013’s Hummingbirds is also sure to brew excitement as listeners wait eagerly to hear the band’s growth.
