"Tuesday Tickets" returns with a solid slate of shows for you to check out starting tonight. How this works is the first person to write the name of the show they want to check out in the comments section below wins. As long as your email address and name are accurate in your profile (don't worry, only admins can see this information) you'll be signed up. We will contact you within two hours of your posting. We have a pair of tickets for each of the shows below. Choose wisely as you can only enter for one show. Shows include the Editors, Basia Bulat, and Jason Isbell. Al tickets have been claimed. Thanks for your interest. Check back next week!



Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - Majestic Theatre: Editors, Hot Hot Heat, and Louis XIV

The Editors headline this show, but one certainly can't count out Hot Hot Heat and Louis XIV. One of the best touring line-ups to hit Madison in some time this show is not to be missed. Louis XIV channel "glam, scratchy punk, and vintage Rolling Stones" while Hot Hot Heat play aggresive indie rock with lyrics featuring plenty of "witty wordplay." The Editors are a "neo-post-punk quartet" hailing from Britian and have been compared to the likes of Interpol and Bloc Party. Show starts at 7:45 p.m.

Thursday, February 7, 2008 - High Noon Saloon: Will Hoge, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, and Dawn Landes

Another solid line up of touring power will hit the High Noon next week. Jason Isbell has pretty much made Madison a second home with this being his fourth stop in the city in two years. Isbell combines roots rock with a growling blues infused cow punk swagger. Will Hoge is the epitome of American rock - earning comparisons to Bruce Springsteen, older John Mellencamp, Tom Petty, and Neil Young. Although she hails from Kentucky, Dawn Landes has a special Madison connection due to her time playing with Rainer Maria. Her solo work bridges alt-folk and alt-country.

Friday, February 8, 2008 - High Noon Saloon: Basia Bulat and Pale Young Gentlemen

Pairing Basia Bulat with Madison's Pale Young Gentlemen is a case of booking genius. For her debut album she worked with Arcade Fire producer Howard Bilerman resulting in a lush and orchestral chamber pop that fits perfectly with the PYG's increasingly lush and orchestral chamber pop. The only way to make this show better would be for Baisia and PYG's Michael Reisenauer to perform a song together. It could happen.

Words in quotation marks above taken from AllMusic.com.