Thanks to everyone who came to our Big Hollywood Movie Premiere on June
2nd, it was a great success.  The DVD is now officially released and can
be purchased right here on our website, [click here] to get to
CDBABY.com to order your copy.
  View the movie trailer [click here]  View the CBSB Newsreel [click here] 

Please see our new schedule below.

DVD Available Now

The DVD can be purchased on this website by clicking here or locally in Madison at:

The Cork n'Bottle Liquor Store (855 E.Johnson St)
B-Side Records (436 State Street)
Spruce Tree Music (851 E.Johnson St)
Tex Tubbs' Tacos (Atwood Ave)

...and also at all Cork n'Bottle String Band live shows...

14 DECEMBER 2009

AS SEEN ON TV!

Wed., Dec. 9, 6:00, The Frequency, Madison, WI, $4
Th., Jan. 14, 6:00, The Frequency, Madison, WI, $4
Th., Jan. 28, 6:00, The Frequency, Madison, WI, $4
Sat., Jan. 30, Noon - 5:00, Alliant Energy Center Expo Center, Madison, WI. This is the Isthmus Beer & Cheese Fest, see Isthmus newspaper for details.
Th., Feb. 4, 6:00, The Frequency, Madison, WI, $4
Sun., Feb. 14, 1:00 - 5:00, Barrymore Theatre, Madison, WI. The annual United Way Fundraiser. Details to come.
Th., Feb. 25, 6:00, The Frequency, Madison, WI, $4
Th., March 4, 6:00, The Frequency, Madison, WI, $4
Th., March 25, 6:00, The Frequency, Madison, WI, $4

Happy Holidays all y'all. (We don't really talk like that, its just a cheery affectation)

As always, you can find the band at:
http://www.bignew.com

or on facebook if you're into that kind of thing:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cork-n-Bottle-String-Band/43844255378?ref=ts

Inquiries and complaints are best directed to our legal team at here

Thank you and have a wonderful week.

11 OCT 2009

After playing the UW Memorial Union Terrace on August 6 the Cork 'n Bottle String Band found themselves without a gig for the first time in 13 years. This unprecedented and unplanned hiatus led to several developments: the band placed 2nd in the Isthmus Annual Manual Favorite Folk Band category (once again eliciting the response "who votes for us?"), one of the band members got married, Brett Favre joined the band on maracas and washboard then promptly quit when he got a better offer, and, we managed to learn a few new songs.

To celebrate the learning of new songs our management team suggested that a few public performances would go a long way towards tightening up the tunes and would also look good on our college applications. There is hope that these shows will also raise enough money to purchase beer for band practice.

Wednesday, October 14, 6-8 PM, High Noon Saloon. $4 ($4 cover charge was suggested by Favre and deemed a good idea. We can't say his brief stint in the band was a total loss)

Sunday, October 18, 2-6 PM, High Noon Saloon. $10 suggested donation at the door. The Dirty Shirts will also be playing this show and there is the possibility of other bands or musicians as well. The show is a benefit to raise money for a friend with cancer. There may be more details to add as the show gets closer.

Thursday, November 5, 6-8 PM, The Frequency. $4. There is nothing clever or interesting to say about this show other then if you come you will be amazed and forever changed.

As always, you can find the band at:
http://www.bignew.com

or on facebook if you're into that kind of thing:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cork-n-Bottle-String-Band/43844255378?ref=ts

Inquiries and complaints are best directed to our legal team at here

Thank you and have a wonderful week.

16 May 2009

Cork 'n Bottle String Band ***13 Year Party*** aka "A Baker's Dozen of Years of Beer"
with Special Guests: The Oak St. Ramblers

6:00 pm, Saturday, May 23, 2009 - High Noon Saloon

The following has been pieced together from various Wikipedia entries, Cork 'n Bottle String Band, LLC offer no guarantee of accuracy or authenticity. Our attorney repeatedly advised us to not send this out but our interns put so much time into it we felt it would crush their spirits if we were to delete it before members of the Bluegrass Press Corps were able to peruse it.

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Poster click here

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While historians debate the exact details of the early days of the Cork 'n Bottle String Band there is general agreement about the basic facts. In May of 1996 the Cork 'n Bottle String Band took their ragtag style of bluegrass music from the basement of the Cork 'n Bottle Liquor store to the stage of Ken's Bar on South Butler Street in Madison, Wisconsin. The band played every Wednesday night at Ken's Bar for 5 or 6 years until it closed, but details of these shows have been lost or intentionally obfuscated for reasons unknown or not understood.

The only records of this time period were crude drawings and scratches on the walls of the basement at Ken's Bar and those disappeared when the bar was torn down in the early part of the 21st century. At one point historical excavators found what they thought was the Rosetta Stone of South Butler Street but after careful analysis and radiocarbon dating it was determined that it was merely a Jim Beam bottle with the recipe for a "Beam & Coke" written on the label. Further analysis revealed it to contain three cigarette butts, specifically, the filters of Marlboro Medium brand smokes.

After Ken's Bar closed the band embarked on the Homeless Tour which had them playing month long residencies at various Madison venues. Shortly after the Homeless Tour the Memorial Union at the University of Wisconsin in Madison hired the group for weekly concerts, shifting their traditional Wednesday night appearances to a Thursday slot so they would have the honor of opening up for "open mic". By all accounts the band was ecstatic to receive such a prestigious offer. In recent months the band has been appearing at the Memorial Union monthly, always on the first Thursday of the month.

Now, 13 years after their original appearance at Ken's Bar, the Cork 'n Bottle String Band will be celebrating their longevity with a rare Saturday evening performance at The High Noon Saloon in Madison, Wisconsin. Joining the group will be Chicagoland exiles The Oak Street Ramblers. Cork 'n Bottle String Band offer no information on The Oak Street Ramblers other than they seem like decent folks.

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God bless you America, wherever you are.

Bluegrass Shirley
on behalf of Cork 'n Bottle String Band, LLC
"oogst het wijfje"

http://www.bignew.com

The band can be reached via electronical mail here

May-
Saturday. May 23 - High Noon, 6pm, ANNIVERSARY SHOW
June-
Saturday, June 6 - Brooklyn, WI Bluegrass Festival, time: TBD
July-
Thursday July 2 - UW Memorial Union. 5:30-7:30 PM
Wednesday July 29 - Mt Horeb Outdoor Music Series, 7:00-8:30PM
August-
Thursday August 6 - UW Memorial Union. 5:30-7:30 PM

18 March 2009

Hello folks,

Here you have the scheduled dates for the Cork 'n Bottle String Band through June of this year.

Cork 'n Bottle String Band
Spring 2009 schedule

March-
Thursday, March 26, The Frequency, 121 W. Main St. Madison. 5:30-7:30 PM (note time change)
April-
Thursday April 2, UW Union Rathskeller. 6-8 PM
Thursday. April 23 - Frequency, 6-8
May-
Thursday May 7, UW Union Rathskeller. 6-8 PM
Saturday. May 23 - High Noon, 6pm, ANNIVERSARY SHOW
June-
Saturday, June 6 - Brooklyn, WI Bluegrass Festival, time: TBD

The band can always be reached at here or confronted directly at one of our shows.

Stay warm,

Pat Logterman on behalf of the Cork 'n Bottle String Band, LLC
since 1996
"oogst het wijfje"

22 November 2008

Hello folks,

There has been a slight change to the Cork 'n Bottle String Band schedule, see below. Please make a note of it.

UW Union Rathskeller - Thursday, Nov. 20, 6-8 PM

ADDED: High Noon Saloon - Wed. Dec. 3 5:30-7:30 PM. $3

(CANCELLED - The Frequency - Thursday, Dec. 4, 6-8 PM. $3)

The Frequency - Thursday, Dec. 11, 6-8 PM. $3

UW Union Rathskeller - Thursday, Dec. 18, 6-8 PM

There are a lot of rumors floating around town that we will be opening for Motley Crue on February 14. We are unable to confirm or deny those rumors at this time. As always, you can reach the Cork 'n Bottle String Band here. We welcome your questions and inquiries and if you would like to be our secret Santa go ahead and send us gifts.

Thank you for being a friend,

Patrick Logterman on behalf of the Cork 'n Bottle String Band
"oogst het wijfje"

24 September 2008

***Cork 'n Bottle String Band***
-----A brief history and update for the fall of 2008-----

Some of you may recall that after several years of playing every Wednesday evening at Ken's Bar the Cork 'n Bottle String Band was forced to embark on the "Homeless Tour" when Ken's was sold and closed for remodeling (a project that inexplicably continues to this day). The group played at a series of venues before settling into a weekly spot at the UW Memorial Union Rathskeller and Terrace which lasted until this past summer when the Union reduced the groups appearances to once per month.

This change has prompted the group to add shows at local venues and in October we will be trying out Madison's newest addition to the music scene, The Frequency at 121 W. Main Street. This location has been a few different venues over the past few years but is probably best remembered as The Slipper Club. As of this writing we have not been told if we will have access to the old costumes used at The Slipper Club burlesque shows but we hope to spice up our show one way or another.

The Frequency is a small venue and reminds us of our times at Ken's Bar although not quite that small and without the cigarette smoke. There is a bar in the front room and the club opens up in the back where the stage is located. The venue takes the cover charge at the entrance to the back room so the merely curious can sit at the front bar and down shots of schnapps while they wrestle with the decision to plunk down $3 to see a 6 piece acoustic string band.

As this is a new venue for us we would appreciate everybody helping us to get the word out on the street. Please forward this email to interested parties or start a blog or just stand on the street and mumble about it to yourself. Untold rewards await you.

Thursday, October 30, 6:00-8:00 - UW Memorial Union Terrace/Rathskellar

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6-8 PM, The Frequency, 121 W. Main St, Madison
Thursday, Nov. 20, 6-8 PM, UW Memorial Union Rathskeller


Thursday, Dec. 11, 6-8 PM, The Frequency, 121 W. Main St, Madison
Thursday, Dec. 18, 6-8 PM, UW Memorial Union Rathskeller

Thank you for your attention. Don't ever forget that we love you but if you feel the need to spout off you can reach the band here.

www.bignew.com
"oogst het wijfje"

Pat Logterman on behalf of the Cork 'n Botttle String Band
This message approved by Bristol Palin

22 September 2008

Get out your sharpie and write this on the screen of your favorite blackberry:


Thursday, September 25, 6:00-8:00 - UW Memorial Union Terrace/Rathskellar

Saturday, September 27, 7:30 - Stoughton Opera House, with John Fabke and the Lonesome Aces

Thursday, October 2, 6:00-8:00 - The Frequency 121 W. Main St, Madison
Thursday, October 16, 6:00-8:00 - The Frequency 121 W. Main St, Madison

Thursday, October 30, 6:00-8:00 - UW Memorial Union Terrace/Rathskellar

The Stoughton Opera House originally opened in 1901 and in recent years
has been restored to host another 100 years of performances.
Cork 'n Bottle String Band was the last band to play there before it
was closed for remodeling and repairs in 1999 (?). We're not sure when
we actually played there and our manager at the time disappeared into
South America several years ago so we can't ask him. This should be a
great show, the venue is top notch and we'll be splitting the bill with
The Lonesome Aces, a regional bluegrass band that plays John Fabke's
original songs in a traditional bluegrass style and will feature Bob
Black on banjo. Bob Black played banjo for Bill Monroe in the mid 70's
and was recently part of the Bluegrass Boys Reunion concert at the
Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival.

As always, questions and complaints can be sent to
us here. Questions are likely to be ignored unless there is the potential for financial compensation.
Complaints are read aloud at our shows and are usually embellished for
maximum entertainment value.

Happy Labor Day,

Patrick Logterman on behalf of the Cork 'n Bottle String Band.

If you have questions or concerns the band can be contacted here.

Cork 'n Bottle String Band
est. 1996
"oogst het wijfje"

14 August 2008

We have a few nice additions to our schedule. Please see below.

Thur. Aug. 14, 5:30-7:30 pm, UW Memorial Union Terrace

*Special Saturday Night Show at the Terrace:
Sat. Aug. 16, 5:30-8:00 pm, UW Memorial Union Terrace

Wed. Aug. 20, 5:30-7:30 pm, High Noon Saloon

Sat. Sept. 27, 7:30 pm, Stoughton Opera House, with John Fabke and the Lonesome Aces

There is never a cover charge at the Terrace and the Rathskeller is the rain location.

If you have questions or concerns the band can be contacted here.

Cork 'n Bottle String Band
est. 1996
"oogst het wijfje"

21 May 2008

Hello friends, scribes and well-wishers,

We finally bailed out our attorney from the Tijuana jail where he had been languishing for several months and it has proven to be a wise decision as he has negotiated 2 additional appearances on the Terrace of the UW Memorial Union.

Note that the addition of these dates has affected the entire schedule and previous dates should be ignored or corrected. We will be on a bi-weekly schedule for 5 shows during the summer.

Wed. May 28, 5:30-7:30 pm, High Noon Saloon - CBSB 12 year anniversary party. $3 cover

Wed. June 4, 5:30-7:30 pm, High Noon Saloon. $3 cover
Th. June 19, 5-7 pm, UW Memorial Union Terrace

Th. July 3, 5-7 pm, UW Memorial Union Terrace
Th. July 17, 5-7 pm, UW Memorial Union Terrace
Th. July 31, 5-7 pm, UW Memorial Union Terrace

Th. Aug. 14, 5-7 pm, UW Memorial Union Terrace

There is never a cover charge at the Terrace and the Rathskeller is the rain location.

We hope you can join us at the High Noon Saloon for our 12 year party on May 28, tune into The Oprah Winfrey Show for a chance to win tickets.

If you have questions or concerns the band can be contacted here.

Cork 'n Bottle String Band
est. 1996
"oogst het wijfje"

19 November 2007

 Cork n Bottle String Band - Home for the Holidays.
Thursday, Nov 22 - no show
Thursday, Nov 29 - UW Rathskeller 6-8 pm
Thursday, Dec 6 - UW Rathskeller 6-8 pm
Thursday, Dec 13 - UW Rathskeller 6-8 pm
Wednesday, Dec 19 - High Noon Saloon 5:30 $3
Wednesday, Jan 9 - High Noon Saloon 5:30 $3

CBSBs weekly show at the UW Rathskeller has a break for American Thanksgiving followed shortly by the normal semester break starting mid-December. No word yet on when the band will resume its weekly show at the Rathskeller but mid-January is the likely time. In the meantime, the band returns to the High Noon Saloon for two happy hour shows on the preferred day of Wednesday. Most historians regard the hundreds of Wednesday evenings shows the Cork n Bottle String held at Kens Bar as responsible for changing hump day into the start of the weekend. While the State Historical Society still refuses to commemorate this monumental event, the band feels that these upcoming happy hour shows will go a long way towards finally realizing the importance of this cultural shift.

As always, inquiries and complaints can be directed to us here.

God Bless em,

Bluegrass Shirley
" oogst het, wijfje"

19 July 2007

      The DVD of "Cork n'Bottle String Band: The Ken's Bar Story" is now available here on our website and around town at various locales (see above). Even if you saw it at the Film Festival or at the Orpheum Premiere we hope that you will pick up a copy so you can see all the
extra stuff. The DVD has loads of special features: additional live at Ken's footage, additional interviews, extended bluegrass cribs, photo
gallery and commentary track. Buy one for yourself, buy one for a friend. Please spread the word.

18 April 2007

      Sold out show of 300+ at the Wisconsin Film Festival screening of the new documentary film “Cork n’Bottle String Band: the Ken’s Bar Story”
The official CBSB Premiere/DVD release for the movie will be June 2nd at Madison's Orpheum Stage Door Theatre on State St.  There will be two showings, 7pm and 9pm.  Check back here for where advance tickets can be purchased. 
The DVD will also be available on June 2nd, both here on our website and at the movie premiere where it will be sold for a one-time-only special low price.  Please send this news to any and all of your pals who used to go down to Ol'Ken's Bar with you between 1996 and 2002.  We think they and you will dig it. [view the trailer]

14 April 2007

Greetings.  Exciting times for the Cork n'Bottle String Band.  Our new documentary film CBSB: The Ken's Bar Story is showing tonight at the Wisconsin Film Festival. 

The DVD will also be available on June 2nd, both here on our website and at the movie premiere where it will be sold for a one-time-only special low price.  Please send this news to any and all of your pals who used to go down to Ol'Ken's Bar with you between 1996 and 2002, we think they and you will dig it.[view the trailer]

The Cork n'Bottle String Band continues its weekly Madison shows playing 6pm-8pm every Thursday at the Memorial Union Rathskellar and Terrace on the campus of the University of Wisconsin.  We are gearing up for our 4th summer of shows at the terrace on the shores of beautiful Lake Mendota.  Cold beer, bratwurst with mustard, sunshine, geez.  See you there.