Minocqua Brewing Company 
Madison

Built from the wreckage of several other bands, The Tooles have created their own fiery brand of Irish pub music. Combining traditional tunes with powerful originals and a few favorite pub songs, Amy, Peter, and Kurt bring together influences from Dublin to Nashville, with a bit of Midwestern grit thrown in.

The Tooles are a three-piece band based out of Madison, Wisconsin. Amy on fiddle. Peter on bass. Kurt thumping on bodhran and guitar—but not at the same time. Everybody sings. Loudly.

*THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT

MBC MAD is excited to introduce our new "Evening With" series. Designed to be an intimate experience, this private event series will feature musicians and guest speakers in our Madison taproom for small audiences.

With a limited number of tickets and closed to the public, this series will give you the chance to really get up close and personal with some of the most talented and engaging guests, the likes of which normally cannot be found in our modest little space.

Award winning Kentucky Baritone Joe Clark will be joining us for a special Friday evening show! 

Joe Clark pens nostalgic ruminations on life's ups and downs that are homespun enough for backroad driving yet captivating enough for a packed venue. Clark spent his early years refining his picking on guitar, while shaping his voice into the raw Kentucky baritone that was captured on his debut hit, It Is What It Is. Recorded while playing venues across the Midwest, Clark's first two full-lengths, Storyteller and 10 Years Too Late, showcase an artist homing in on his acoustic instincts. 

Joe gained a rabid local following through word-of-mouth enthusiasm, earning himself the 2024 Album of the Year Appy Award, with both albums brimming with relatable songwriting that addresses timeless struggles amid modern-day, often dark realities. After a shift in his personal life, Clark transformed his music into a gritty, riff-heavy sound, resulting in 2024's highly anticipated release of HillBilly Voodoo. 

He went on to reimagine several cuts, including a version of It Is What It Is, that reflects a gift for shaping acoustic country into a novel expression of rock music. Clark set to finish 2024 off strong, releasing a new single, "Steel Toes and Coveralls" in November and was recently named as Josie Music Awards 2024 Country/Southern Rock Artist of the Year. Clark came in strong in early 2025 with his release of "One Way or Another", giving his fans another heavily requested acoustic album.

$10 In Advance

$15 Day Of Show

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Our Summer Strummin' Series returns with a bit of a twist! Brass Knuckles Quintet will be joining us on our Biergarten with a plethora of tunes from genres ranging from blues and jazz to even pop.

The Brass Knuckles Quintet and Percussion formed in 2016 by the members of a similar ensemble, Impact of Brass, which discontinued with the retirement of that group's leader and trumpeter, Sandy LaClair. That group enjoyed much success with the model of adding a percussionist to a traditional brass quintet and Impact of Brass members Craig Mason (horn), Jim Latimer (drums), Norm Bakker (trumpet), and Alex Bauer (trombone) created the Brass Knuckles.

The unique formation of brass quintet and percussion allows the group to perform for a more diverse set of venues and audiences. The group enjoys being centered in Madison, WI which hosts a rich music scene with many opportunities for performing a wide repertoire including both Mozart and Lady Gaga, from barn weddings to large historic churches. The group also performs as a quintet without percussion, or even as only a trio where appropriate.

Slipjig, making their return to our taproom, plays music of the Celtic nations, featuring fiery dance tunes, sweet ballads & lively sing-alongs. Featuring Ruthie McQuinn - vocals and fiddle. Michael Duffy - piano and bodhran. Scott Pedersen - button accordion. 

Laughing Liberally Madison

Monday August 25th, 2025, 7pm, $10 suggested donation

Minocqua Brewing Company – Madison Taproom

2927 E. Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53704

With a second Trump presidency upon us and rising right wing attacks on LGBTQ rights, abortion rights, voting rights and more, we need progressive laughs now more than ever. That’s why we’re excited to present Laughing Liberally Madison, a monthly progressive political comedy show featuring a rotating lineup of the area’s top liberal and progressive comedians at Minocqua Brewing Company’s Madison Taproom.

Laughing Liberally Madison is hosted by comedian, cartoonist and satirist Matthew Filipowicz. Matthew’s work has been featured by CNN, NPR, PBS, HBO, BBC, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic, the Nation, the London Times, Ain’t It Cool News, and the Huffington Post. Matthew also hosts the creatively titled Laughing Liberally Milwaukee Podcast.

Comedians on the August 25th bill include Dana Ehrmann, Peter John Byrnes, Chloe Mikala, Alice Pauser and the Accountants of Homeland Security.

For more information on Laughing Liberally visit https://laughingliberallymadison.com/ 

Madison musicians from the folk and Celtic traditions play traditional music from the French regions of Canada. Last heard at this year's String Gathering in Baraboo, Quebec! plays the dance music of the Maritime provinces that reflects the French, Irish and Scottish roots of the early European settlers. Come to listen or come to jam and have a beer with us! 

This event will be hosted monthly on the last Thursday of each month! 

Leah's music has been described as "Dark, bluesy, jazzy, pop-rock originals and a mix of irresistible covers delivered with a sprinkle of nerdy dry humor and a touch of awkward charismatic charm."  

Midwestern singer-songwriter Leah Brooke is an indie producer/videographer for Lucky Tooth Records and an enigmatic performing artist bearing stripped-down, bare-bones electric guitar and soul-snatching vocals. Brooke often mixes electronic beats and soundscapes into her simple setup and likes to blend songs together into "the best mash-ups ever". Audiences can expect to hear songs spanning 7 decades including favorites as well as lesser-known deep cuts by everyone from The Beatles to The White Stripes, including Billy Holiday, The Strokes, Depeche Mode, The Doors, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Dianna Ross, Neko Case, Elton John, and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs to name just a few.   Brooke has toured from coast to coast and most recently enjoyed a summer-long residency at Door Peninsula Winery and a regular slot singing on the water with Sail Door County. 

*THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT 

\MBC MAD is excited to introduce our new "Evening With" series. Designed to be an intimate experience, this private event series will feature musicians and guest speakers in our Madison taproom for small audiences. 

With a limited number of tickets and closed to the public, this series will give you the chance to really get up close and personal with some of the most talented and engaging guests, the likes of which normally cannot be found in our modest little space. 

From theater performer to full-time busker and wanderer at festivals and cafes, Sam Ness has shared the stage with America, Styx, Night Ranger, Chris Barron (Spin Doctors), and many others. Mixing Traditional Folk/Americana roots with a new-age Alternative Singer/Songwriter feel, Sam Ness finds inspiration in the ancient cobblestone streets across the globe. Sometimes wild and dance oriented, other moments raw, emotional, and punctuated by moments of silence, Sam’s show changes every night. His percussive playing paired with an assortment of special effects including a loop system, have built a sound larger than most full bands.

Sam has been a road warrior since his first trip to Scotland right out of high school. A typical year means somewhere between 150 and 200 performances. He bought a house last year, where he’s built a beautiful high tech recording studio, which whispers softly in his ear and invites him to pour his creativity into a new song about life, its meaning, and ultimate message.

This will be a rare experience to engage with Sam and hear his wonderful stories of getting started at open mics to touring the UK  and how his life on the road has shaped his music and life as a whole. 

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