Kiki's Righteous Session
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McPike Park 202 S. Ingersoll St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Liz Linder
A close-up of Sarah Borges
Sarah Borges
The volunteer-run concerts of The Sessions at McPike Park return for three evenings and one full day of music in the heart of the east side. It all kicks off at 5 p.m. on Aug. 11 with Kiki’s Righteous Session, featuring the dark-hued East Nashville troubadour Ben de la Cour, alt-county stalwart Sarah Borges, Wisconsin heartland rock by the Trapper Schoepp Band, catchy pop by Sean Michael Dargan, and an evening-closing stand-up show anchored by Mary Mack (courtesy of Madison Comedy Week). Stand-up from MCW also ends the night on Aug. 12, following a full day of music (starting at 1:30 p.m.) by local standouts (Johnny Chimes, The Whiskey Farm and more) and notable visitors (Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Chris Pierce Band). Aug. 16-17 (both 5 p.m.) offers sets both nights by West African multi-instrumentalist Sona Jobarteh and much more. The concerts (along with July’s Pursuit of Happiness Session) raise funds for six local nonprofits. Find the full schedule at sessionsatmcpike.org.
media release: Sessions at McPike Park concerts take place Aug. 11-12 (rain date Aug. 13) and 16-17 in 2023.
Friday, August 11 Kiki's Fifth Righteous Session
Stage Sponsors:Willy St. Co-op ; To Benefit: Friends of Ukraine Madison
5:00- 6:00 — The Trapper Schoepp Band
6:30- 7:45 — Ben de la Cour (Nashville)
8:30- 10:00 --- Sarah Borges (Boston)
9:45-11:00-- The Mary Mack Comedy Review (In Tent, also featuring Danielle Thralow and Tim Harmston)
In Tent : Sean Michael Dargan
Rain date: Aug. 13.
Of course, there will be great food and drink available at every show, as well as a raffle. Every raffle dollar earned will go to our six effective non-profit partners, Centro Hispano, The Native Food Network, Community Immigration Law Center, The Urban League of Greater Madison, WORT-FM and The Friends of Ukraine Madison.
The Sessions are free, all-volunteer run and open to all ages.