Josh Joplin Group — live event on Oct 18, 2026
Josh Joplin Group live at The Bur Oak, Madison on Sun, Oct 18, 8:00 PM. Tickets from $16. Lineup, start time and tickets on Ckord.
21+ (see our FAQ) If you were ever called upon to argue the case for popular music as art, a Josh Joplin Group album would make a solid Exhibit A. That verdict belongs to critic Jason Warburg of The Daily Vault — and it's the kind of thing that tends to follow Josh Joplin around. Quietly, persistently, the way a reputation earned over three decades tends to do. Legendary artist manager Russell Carter, who has guided the careers of Indigo Girls and Matthew Sweet, puts it more simply: "I am willing to bet Josh has written a bad song, but I can tell you I have never heard one."The Daily Vault called his recent return "everything longtime fans could have wished for: charming, whip-smart, artful, and uncompromising." Spin described GpYr (2025) as "a collection of pop-infused gems that captures the raw energy of Joplin's earlier work, paired with the musical and lyrical depth of an older, wiser songwriter." Spain's Dirty Rock Magazine called it "ideal for spring listening, with strong melod…
Starts: Sun, Oct 18, 8:00 PM
Ends: Sun, Oct 18, 10:00 PM
Where: 2262 Winnebago Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53704, United States
Price: $16.0
Lineup
Venue: The Bur Oak
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