The Jimmys

Madison’s own The Jimmys is a powerhouse seven piece blues band coming to the Opera House on Saturday, February 20th, at 8:00 pm. Doors open at 7:00. Advance tickets will be $20 for the lower and upper levels and $30 for the first two rows and boxes, plus taxes and fees. Ticket prices increase by $5 on the day of the show. Friends of the MPOH can purchase tickets on July 1 at 8:00 am; the general public can purchase tickets on July 15 at 8:00 am. Led by Jimmy Voegeli, a multiple Madison Area Music Award and Wisconsin Area Music Industry Award winner whose Hammond organ, soulful vocals, and larger-than-life stage presence anchor every performance. Blending blues with a touch of R&B and New Orleans funk, the band brings together an exceptional lineup featuring blazing horns, greasy guitars, and a rhythm section that never lets up. Praised by Alligator Records founder Bruce Iglauer as “excellent musicians, wildly fun entertainers” who make every performance feel like a party, The Jimmys have earned a devoted following at festivals, theaters, and stages across the region and beyond. The Jimmys have released five critically ac-claimed albums of original music and have earned 30+ awards in numerous categories on a highly competitive local, regional, and national level. In 2014-2018 & 2022, The Jimmys won MAMA awards for “Blues Per-former of the Year”; in 2014, 2021, 2023 “Artist of the Year” along with awards for “Blues Album of the Year” in 2016-2017, & 2020; “Blues Song of the Year” 2014, 2016-2017 and in 2020 “Unique Song of the Year”. Awards with Independent Blues include “Local R&B Band”, “Local Blues Band”, “Blues Band”, “Blues Song of the Year” and “Best Contemporary Song”. Other awards include Downbeat Magazine “Best Album”; Isthmus Mad Faves “Madison’s Favorite Band”; and multiple years with Madison Magazine “Best Blues Band”, “Best Blues Gold Winner”, “Best Local Band”, and MAMA Hall of Fame Class “Best Performer”.