Mama Digdown's Brass Band, Wurk, Rare Element

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A highlight of the 2023 Wisconsin Fests (which continue Jan. 13-14 at High Noon, Majestic and The Sylvee) is this year's funk showcase. Headliner Mama Digdown's makes a funky noise to be sure; however, people who flock to their hard-partying shows come for the second line, New Orleans parade music the group has performed — and mastered — over three decades together. People who know the horn-driven funk of Madison’s Rare Element often come just to hear Todd Phipps whup-up on the Hammond B3. Also this night, hippie jam meets jazz fusion in Madison ensemble WURK.

Wisconsin Funk Fest. $15.