Ever feel like those TV talent shows feature a lack of . . . oh, you know . . . talent? Then join John Urban for The Urban Theater. He only invites the coolest, the hippest, the tightest, the best musicians around.

When and where to watch in Madison:

  • TVW: Fridays at 11:30 p.m., Saturdays late night at 1:30 a.m., Mondays-Wednesdays at 11:30 p.m.
  • WISC: Fridays late night at 2:05 a.m., Saturdays at 12 midnight, Sundays late night at 1:30 a.m.

When and where to watch in LaCrosse:

  • WKBT 8.2: Saturdays at 6:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.

When and where to watch in Wausau:

  • WSAW 7.2: Late night Sundays at 1 a.m.

When and where to watch in Milwaukee:

  • Time Warner Cable: On demand

Who's coming up (airdates reflect Friday TVW premiere):

  • April 20: Blue Olives
  • April 27: Best of The Urban Theater
  • May 4: Roots Collective
  • May 11: Best of The Urban Theater
  • May 18: The Mustache
  • May 25: Best of the Urban Theater
  • June 1: Max Dvorak
  • June 8: Leeding Zeros
  • June 15: Best of The Urban Theater
  • June 22: Centime
  • June 29: Best of The Urban Theater
  • July 6: Best of The Urban Theater
  • July 13: Big Bang String Thing
  • July 20: Colorphase
  • July 27: Best of The Urban Theater
  • August 3: Best of The Urban Theater
  • August 10: The Eugene Smiles Project
  • August 17: Charles Walker Band
  • August 24: Lucas Cates
  • August 31: Brandon Beebe
  • September 7: TBA
  • September 14: Double Wide Mud Slide
  • September 21: TBA
  • September 28: Stop the Clock
  • October 5: Black Water Gin
  • October 12: The Kraus Family Band
  • October 19: Real Knives
  • October 26: Beth Kille