Better Yeti, VO5

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Kyle Wege

MadCity Sessions kicks off its season of free concerts with a dance party guaranteed to warm up a fall evening — but also end early enough so you won’t be asleep at your desk Friday morning. Better Yeti (pictured) has an elaborate backstory about Martians in Tibet, though astute clubgoers may recognize some Madison musicians on stage; no matter the band members’ origins, a funky good time is guaranteed. And the disco grooves of VO5 are always sure to send even non-dancers into a wiggle meltdown.

press release: Overture Center’s MadCity Sessions returns for another season of free concerts live from the Capitol Theater stage. Each date will feature two local or regional bands performing between 7:30-10 p.m. with space to dance and drinks available for purchase.

“MadCity Sessions provides a unique way for Madison music fans to discover new music and hear their favorite local/regional musicians in a new way—outside the bar or festival scene and in an intimate theater,” said Tim Sauers, Overture’s VP of programming and community engagement. “For the 2017/18 season, the shows will again be free and live in the Capitol Theater with plenty of space for dancing and double-headlined shows ranging from quirky bands like Better Yeti to Madison-based R&B band Kinfolk and award-winning jazz-rock group The Big Payback.”

For the first time last season, the series was moved from Overture Hall Lobby to the Capitol Theater to give the audiences a different experience and offer the bands the opportunity for professional performance on the historic stage.