Cribshitter is Madison, Wisconsin's premier fog machine-oriented band.

What do we sound like? Smack a snake in its head with a wooden spoon while it is eating garbage.That is what we sound like.

From Local Sounds (Rick Tvedt):

“What started out as a near-parody of pop bands has turned into a seriously ambitious musical effort spiked with loads of obscure cultural references that will make you laugh. Cribshitter could well be Madison’s Flight of the Conchords.”

“People often say there is a ‘Madison Sound.’ I’m not sure that’s been defined musically but in terms of attitude Cribshitter defines it better than anyone. Long may they shit the crib of expectations.”

From Tone Madison (Steven Spoerl)

“No one in their right state of mind could’ve possibly seen the first iteration of Madison’s most unapologetically unhinged band and predicted they’d be one of the most enduring acts the city would have throughout the 2000s, 2010s, and into the 2020s.”

“It’s a rare band that can have a tuba-driven track called “Whippin’ Shitties” and simultaneously play most other bands off the stage.”

And we’ll start our evening off with Free Dirt.

Free Dirt writes sturdy, dependable, sometimes funny songs that ring familiar while also feeling a bit tough to pin down. On stage they take those songs, pull them apart and use the bricks to fashion a wobbling Tower of Babel. Come see how close they get to heaven before it all tumbles back down to earth.

Pal “Young Earth” Jones: Baritone Guitar
Durt Russell: Drums
King Dirt: Guitar/singing

Tickets $10 in advance / $15 at the door