Isthmus 50 Fest w/ New Breed Quintet + special guest Ben Sidran & Mama Digdown's Brass Band
Schedule
Sat Apr 18 2026 at 07:00 pm to 11:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Atwood Music Hall | Madison, WI
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Join Madison’s alternative newspaper to celebrate a half-century of local news and culture coverage with music, friends and special guests!New Breed Quintet reunites, along with special guest Ben Sidran: Paul Daugherty on saxophone, Nick Moran on bass, Louka Patenaude on guitar, Leo Sidran on drums, and Tim Whalen on piano.
New Breed built a Madison jazz scene with its weekly downtown jams, before its members went on to start bands of their own. Joining the band will be jazz legend Ben Sidran, who was instrumental in getting Isthmus off the ground in 1976 and has contributed in many ways over the years.
Mama Digdown’s Brass Band has been bringing the party for more than 30 years, showing up in the pages of Isthmus since they were fresh-faced students at the UW. The band is this month releasing its 10th album, Brass Jackson, and has never sounded better.
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Where is it happening?
Atwood Music Hall, 1925 Winnebago St, Madison, WI 53704-5314, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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