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Come Back In 508 E. Wilson St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Come Back In
Madison singer-songwriter Robert J.
Whether it’s a favorite concert, volleyball in the parking lot, watching playoff sports, a long night of polka dancing, or too many shared boots of beer, anyone who has lived in Madison for a while probably has a memory of spending time at the Come Back In and adjacent Essen Haus. With long-planned redevelopment officially in the works, the bars announced their final day of operation will be Aug. 31. Music fans still have some opportunities for a final visit or two; coming up at Essen Haus are the David Austin Band on Aug. 23-24, and the Gary Beal Band on Aug. 30-31 (all at 7 p.m.). The Come Back features open mic on Mondays, the Jason D. Petitt Band on Aug. 23, Dan Plourde on Aug. 24, Just Merl on Aug. 28, Dan Maguire on Aug. 30, Piano Man on Aug. 31 (all at 7 p.m.), and one final Sunday featuring Robert J. on Aug. 25 (4 p.m.).
media release: Robert J. was a mainstay in the Wisconsin music scene ever since releasing his first record, Boys Town, in 1986, until moving to Connecticut a few years back. He will be back for the summer of 2024 and playing gigs around the Madison area.
He has won the Wisconsin Male Vocalist of the year, eight MAMA Awards and songwriting awards including the Billboard Song Contest for his tune, “A Million Miles Away”. Robert has had success with his bands, Boystown, The Moon Gypsies and with his bluesy americana band, The Rowdy Prairie Dogs. In April of 2008, Over the years Robert J. has shared the stage with many well known artists including, The Beach Boys, The Subdudes, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Delbert McClinton, LeAnn Rimes, John Eddie and Paul Thorn.