The Annex at The Red Zone Madison

08/31/2026

Due to the Wisconsin Badgers Football moving the originally scheduled game Saturday November 28th to Friday the 27th😡We have been forced to cancel the the Exhumed Show!! Refunds will be issued and the show has been moved to in Milwaukee. Tickets can be purchased here - https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/rk-metal-promotions/exhumed-jarhead-fertilizer-savage-master-molder

08/31/2026

🌙 WHAT HAPPENS AFTER DARK? 🌙

This week is STACKED with reasons to get out of the house—and a few worth loading up the car for.

🔥 Black Veil Brides hit Milwaukee Thursday
💀 Slayer brings the ultimate metal road trip Friday
🎸 Plant_ band takes over Crucible with a killer local heavy lineup
🤘 Aranda and friends bring the rock to The Annex Saturday
⚡ Chad Gray + Butcher Babies keep Milwaukee heavy Saturday
💥 Hatebreed delivers a brutal Sunday lineup at The Rave
🖤 brings Madison's underground scene to Gamma Ray Sunday night

From major touring acts to local bands, underground metal and full-send road trips, we've rounded up what deserves your attention this week.

👉 See what’s happening AFTER DARK:
After Dark: Aug 31 – Sep 6

Live music. Local bands. Loud nights. No regrets. 🤘


https://www.wjjo.com/top-5-picks/after-dark-aug-31-sep-6/

08/30/2026

🔉TONIGHT🔉 We got the BASS to get ya movin!! and and more!! Open decks to start to the night!!
Bring your flash drive and dop some tunes🌙
18+
Vendors - Flow Friendly - Good Vibes 😎

08/28/2026

We get heavy with TONIGHT!! with .pointmusic !! Its Friday lets RAGE🍻

08/28/2026

🤘Just Announced🤘
Tribute Night - Land Of Linkin & Ride The Lightning at The Annex - Madison WI
Sept 26th - Early Bird tickets are $10

08/28/2026

💥Ticket Giveaway💥

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Aug 28th - HIVE
Aug 29th - obZenth
Sept 2nd - Toni Romiti
Sept 5th - Aranda
Sept 10th - Wretched
Sept 11th - One Liner Madness, at The Annex
Sept 18th - Trap Karaoke Live - Hosted By The Laugh Master
Sept 26th - Land of Linkin-The Midwest's Linkin Park Tribute
Oct 2nd - Opal In Sky
Oct 6th - Diva Bleach
Oct 9th - Convictions
Oct 10th - Ouija Macc
Oct 16th - Egödeath

08/28/2026

Aranda & Shallow Side return to The Annex next week on September 5th with special guests Janus, Embers Rise, and Left of Reason!!!! This rock show is stacked get your tickets now ⬇⬇⬇

🎟-Tickets at:THEANNEXMADISON.COM-🎟

08/27/2026

🐷💚Tonight at The Annex💚🐷

Green Jello is back in Madison!!! With special guests Diskonekt, Skintones, OUTDrejas, and Rabid Wreck!!! Doors at 6:30pm, 18+ or with guardian for entry.

🎟-Tickets at:THEANNEXMADISON.COM-🎟

08/27/2026

Next Week Toni Romiti hits The Annex on Sept 2nd!!! Do you have your tickets yet?? ⬇⬇⬇

🎟-Tickets at:THEANNEXMADISON.COM-🎟

08/26/2026

🌙 WHAT HAPPENS AFTER DARK? 🤘

Madison gets loud this week with Dogstar, Green Jello , Them Dirty Roses , HIVE , Dixie Duncan and more.

🔥 Big-room rock
💀 Underground metal
🍻 Bar-heavy nights
🎸 Local bands worth discovering

We've done the digging so you can skip the scrolling and start making plans.

👉 Check out this week's AFTER DARK: Aug 24–30
https://www.wjjo.com/top-5-picks/after-dark-aug-24-aug-30/

Live music. Local bands. Loud nights. No regrets. 🤘

Verified Madison-first rock moves for August 24–30, with Them Dirty Roses, HIVE, Green Jellÿ, and Dogstar leading the week, plus