Hot Like Mars and Wurk
Schedule
Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
308 4th St. S, La Crosse, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54601 | La Crosse, WI
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Doors @ 8pmMusic @ 9pm
$15 Cover
Hot Like Mars are Chicago’s funkiest, most soulful rock export — a jam-funk quintet built on airtight grooves, fearless improvisation, and a deeply collaborative vocal sound. Blending classic soul and R&B textures with modern jam-band firepower, the band delivers a live show that keeps dance floors moving and crowds locked in.
Since launching in late 2023, Hot Like Mars have grown from a hometown buzz band into a fast-rising national touring act, selling 1,000+ tickets across a packed Chicago residency and supporting sold-out shows at The Metro and Park West for Pigeons Playing Ping Pong and Andy Frasco. Their 2025 breakout included a standout set at Northlands Music & Arts Festival, a multi-date Colorado run, and a first-ever East Coast tour capped by a sold-out night at Charleston Pour House. Heading into 2026, Hot Like Mars continues to center a core ethos: using music to break down racial barriers, create inclusive spaces, and remind people that joy, movement, and community belong to everyone.
Wurk is a 6-piece funk-fusion group which formed in Madison, WI in 2016. Inspired by Umphrey’s McGee, Snarky Puppy, Lettuce, Phish and many others, their innovative original songs and ambitious interpretations of popular covers offer an impressive blend of jazz fusion, prog rock, jam rock and more, all with the consistent underlying grooves of funk.
Most of Wurk’s members grew up in Mount Horeb, WI, just west of Madison; their shared background creates the band’s closeness and ability to communicate complicated ideas musically
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