Your automation-grade, bar-forward hit list for Eau Claire + 100 miles—verified only. Lean into the loud guitars where we’ve got ‘em, and let the pubs do the rest.

Top 5 Picks This Week

LIVE MUSIC: Jim Phillips — Racy’s + The Nucleus (Eau Claire) — Tue, March 10, 2026 — 6:30 PM

Irish Dance and Live Music — The Brewing Projekt (Eau Claire) — Sat, March 14, 2026 — 12:00 PM

Jeris Johnson @ Majestic Theatre — Majestic Theatre (Madison) — Mon, March 9, 2026 — 8:00 PM

JJO Point 10K 2026!! — (Madison) — Sat, March 14, 2026 — 10:00 AM

Rise Against @ The Sylvee — The Sylvee (Madison) — Sun, March 15, 2026 — 7:00 PM

Big Touring & Major Venue Shows

Jeris Johnson — Majestic Theatre (Madison) — Mon, March 9, 2026 — 8:00 PM

Rise Against — The Sylvee (Madison) — Sun, March 15, 2026 — 7:00 PM

Popular Local Bands

No fully verified rock/alt/punk/indie local-band headline listings within Eau Claire + 100 miles for March 9–March 15, 2026 from the allowed venue/ticket sources. If it’s not on the calendar clean, we don’t run it.

Emerging / Underground / Discovery

No fully verified emerging/underground rock listings within Eau Claire + 100 miles for March 9–March 15, 2026 from the allowed venue/ticket sources.

Bar-Heavy Late-Night Routes

Downtown Barstow St. bounce (Eau Claire): Start on Barstow for drinks, then keep your night moving block-to-block—this is your best bet for a true “walk it off, keep it rolling” kind of night.

Riverside pregame into a late close (Eau Claire): Lock in a riverside warm-up, then drift back toward downtown for the last round crowd.

Madison show-night mission: If you’re making the drive for a major rock bill, go early, park once, and treat the whole night like a one-venue pilgrimage with a couple of deliberate bar stops—no wandering, no wasted time.

Rock Lifestyle Things To Do

The Brewing Projekt (Eau Claire): Day-drink with purpose. Best time: Saturday afternoon into early evening.

Lazy Monk Brewing (Eau Claire): Big beer energy when you want something darker and heavier. Best time: pre-show meet-up.

Racy’s + The Nucleus (Eau Claire): Coffeehouse-to-night-out flexibility—show up early and claim a spot. Best time: weeknight live-music hours.

Brickhouse Pub & Grub (Eau Claire): A known live-music room when it’s on. Best time: weekend nights (check listings day-of).

The Plus (Eau Claire): Bar-friendly downtown basecamp—easy to stack dinner, drinks, and whatever’s on the schedule. Best time: Friday/Saturday prime time.

Pablo Center at the Confluence area (Eau Claire): Even when you’re not going inside, that neighborhood is a strong anchor for a bar-heavy loop. Best time: weekend evenings.

Stones Throw area (Eau Claire): Keep it in your back pocket for nights you want live music without a huge production. Best time: later Saturday.

Where To Go By Night (WED–TUE)

Wed, March 11: Keep it bar-forward downtown—set up a low-stakes loop and save your voice for the weekend.

Thu, March 12: Early drinks, earlier food, then pick a spot you can actually hear your crew in.

Fri, March 13: Prime-time bar hop—start earlier than you think, because downtown fills up fast when folks finally get loose.

Sat, March 14: Afternoon at The Brewing Projekt, then roll it into a downtown night. Don’t overplan—just keep the momentum.

Sun, March 15: If you’re chasing the biggest rock ticket this week, Madison’s got it—otherwise keep it local and cozy with a solid pour and a jukebox mood.

Mon, March 9: If you’re in striking distance and want the loud option tonight, Madison’s got a rock listing—make it a proper show-night or stay local and keep it simple.

Tue, March 10: Live music at Racy’s + The Nucleus—perfect “work tomorrow but I’m still going out” energy.

Lineups change—double-check venue pages day-of.

Sources

https://www.visiteauclaire.com/event/live-music%3A-jim-phillips/104644/
https://www.visiteauclaire.com/event/irish-dance-and-live-music/104589/
https://www.wjjo.com/events/
https://www.aroundthe715.com/events/category/entertainment/
https://www.visiteauclaire.com/event/