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El Donk
Rock band from Madison, WI · formed 1996
Band/cult based in Madison, WI. We worship the Golden Donkey of Love.
- rock
- rock opera
- saxaphone
- surfrock
- Shows on record
- 33
- Rooms played
- 16
- Cities
- 2
- Releases
- 7
- Last show
- Apr 25, 2026Online event
About
El Donk is a band from Madison, WI, formed in 1996, tagged rock, rock opera, saxaphone by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2026, across 16 rooms in 2 cities.
- El Donk formed in 1996 — MusicBrainz
- El Donk is based in Madison — MusicBrainz
- El Donk has 5 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2000–2017 — MusicBrainz
- El Donk is based in Madison, Wisconsin — El Donk on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Live at Shady Grove (2020-04-06) — Bandcamp
- El Donk has 19 listeners on Last.fm — El Donk on Last.fm
- El Donk has released 1 recordings between 1997 and 1997 — El Donk on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
33 on record · facebook, SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20092 shows
- 20107 shows
- 20114 shows
- 20121 show
- 20132 shows
- 20141 show
- 20151 show
- 20163 shows
- 20172 shows
- 20184 shows
- 20191 show
- 20201 show
- 20221 show
- 20231 show
- 20241 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Online eventHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 18, 2024 | High Noon Saloon · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | VIDEO STORE INK · MononaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | The Bur Oak · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Facebook live only. This will help us all maintain social distance. Which people always seem to want to do with El Donk.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 2562 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53704-4911, United States · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Crystal Corner Bar · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 11, 2018 | High Noon Saloon · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 23, 2018 | High Noon Saloon · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 20, 2018 | High Noon Saloon · MadisonSupportwith Earthlings | Support | Earthlings |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Art In · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 2562 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53704-4911, United States · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 9, 2016 | High Noon Saloon · MadisonHeadlinerwith The Mudroom, Material Boys | Headliner | The Mudroom, Material Boys |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Alchemy Cafe · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 8, 2016 | High Noon Saloon · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 11, 2015 | Union & oak Street Madison WI · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 21, 2014 | Madison · MadisonSupportwith Get Back Wisconsin, Heavy Looks, Tween Wolf, +2 | Support | Get Back Wisconsin, Heavy Looks, Tween Wolf, +2 |
| Dec 30, 2013 | High Noon Saloon · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 25, 2013 | High Noon Saloon · MadisonHeadlinerwith Hue | Headliner | Hue |
| Jan 28, 2012 | The Rigby Pub & Grill · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 15, 2011 | Mr. Roberts Bar and Grill · MadisonHeadlinerwith The Killer Dolphin With Rabies | Headliner | The Killer Dolphin With Rabies |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Mr. Roberts Bar and Grill · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 16, 2011 | Mr. Roberts Bar and Grill · MadisonHeadlinerwith Where the i Divides | Headliner | Where the i Divides |
| Jan 14, 2011 | Mr. Roberts Bar and Grill · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 30, 2010 | The Annex · MadisonSupportwith The Horrids, The Viscous Circle, Enemy Star, +1 | Support | The Horrids, The Viscous Circle, Enemy Star, +1 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | Mr. Roberts Bar and Grill · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 6, 2010 | The Frequency · MadisonSupportwith Fambly Fun, Bee Vs. Moth | Support | Fambly Fun, Bee Vs. Moth |
| Jul 2, 2010 | Mr. Roberts Bar and Grill · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 21, 2010 | Mickey's Tavern · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 24, 2010 | Mr. Roberts Bar and Grill · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Mr. Roberts Bar and Grill · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 17, 2009 | The Frequency · MadisonSupportwith Squirrel Hunters, Baghdad Scuba Review | Support | Squirrel Hunters, Baghdad Scuba Review |
| Nov 27, 2009 | Mr. Roberts Bar and Grill · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
16 rooms in 2 citiesRooms played most
- Mr. Roberts Bar and Grill · Madison9 shows
- High Noon Saloon · Madison8 shows
- 2562 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53704-4911, United States · Madison2 shows
- The Frequency · Madison2 shows
- Alchemy Cafe · Madison1 show
Cities played
- Madison30 shows
- Monona1 show
Releases
7 releases, 1997–2020
Apr 6, 2020 · Album · 13 tracks
It Takes a Compound to Raise a Child
2017 · Album
Trivial Pursuit of the Unknown
2017 · Album
smarter phones, dumber people
2017 · Album
Here Comes Johnny Law
2002 · Album
Konk
2000 · Album
Weedstock Volume 1
1997
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| El Donk on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| El Donk on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| El Donk on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Show history | |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.