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Kat and the Hurricane (left to right): Alex Nelson, Kat Farnsworth, Benjamin Rose.

press release: 2021 Summer Concert Series

June 15 - August 17, Tuesdays, 7-8 or 8:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening concert in one of Madison's most delightful outdoor venues.

$10/person; kids 5 & under are free and do not need a ticket

Kat and the Hurricane is a genre- and gender-bending synth rock project from Madison. Lead singer/guitarist Kat Farnsworth (she/he/they), keyboardist Benjamin Rose (they/them/theirs), and drummer Alex Nelson (they/them/theirs) deliver a unique blend of pop and haunting indie rock - which they dub as "Sad Lesbian Music." Kat and the Hurricane has been rising in the indie music scene and in their hometown, sharing stages with the likes of Apes of the State, RENT STRIKE, Telethon, Partner, Yam Haus, Oux, 4th Curtis, and more! Their debut album Miles Away was released in 2017. A departure from that album's folk rock sound, the band's second album, Libra, was released in February 2020. Since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down touring in March 2020, the band has been hard at work writing new music to play whenever it is safe to do so again. They released "Sorry That I'm Like This" in November 2020 and "Out of My Mind" in January 2021 in anticipation for their next release, The Sorry EP out on all platforms June 18, 2021.

Concerts will feel a bit different this year with a limited capacity and social distancing. Here are some of the changes you will see:

• Each concert has a limit of 200 people allowed on the Great Lawn and 30 people on the rooftop terrace. Face masks are optional. All concert attendees must bring their own lawn chairs or blankets (including rooftop tickets).
• Doors open at 6:30 p.m. There is a ticket cost for each summer concert in order to support local musicians and Olbrich Gardens.Ticket barcodes can be scanned on a phone or paper print out. Because of the limited capacity, tickets should be purchased in advance online or over the phone. If you do not have internet access, please contact Mike Gibson at 608-243-0156 to purchase tickets. A limited number of reduced fee tickets are available. To request a fee waiver, please contact Mike Gibson at mgibson2@cityofmadison.com or 608-243-0156.
• Carry in picnics are allowed. No sharing of food or drinks between different households. Please carry out all trash.