# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hot Like Mars and Wurk
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Doors @ 8pm
Music @ 9pm
$15 Cover

Hot Like Mars are Chicago’s funkiest, most soulful rock export — a jam-funk quintet built on airtight grooves, fearless improvisation, and a deeply collaborative vocal sound. Blending classic soul and R&B textures with modern jam-band firepower, the band delivers a live show that keeps dance floors moving and crowds locked in.

Since launching in late 2023, Hot Like Mars have grown from a hometown buzz band into a fast-rising national touring act, selling 1,000+ tickets across a packed Chicago residency and supporting sold-out shows at The Metro and Park West for Pigeons Playing Ping Pong and Andy Frasco. Their 2025 breakout included a standout set at Northlands Music & Arts Festival, a multi-date Colorado run, and a first-ever East Coast tour capped by a sold-out night at Charleston Pour House. Heading into 2026, Hot Like Mars continues to center a core ethos: using music to break down racial barriers, create inclusive spaces, and remind people that joy, movement, and community belong to everyone.

Wurk is a 6-piece funk-fusion group which formed in Madison, WI in 2016. Inspired by Umphrey’s McGee, Snarky Puppy, Lettuce, Phish and many others, their innovative original songs and ambitious interpretations of popular covers offer an impressive blend of jazz fusion, prog rock, jam rock and more, all with the consistent underlying grooves of funk.
 Most of Wurk’s members grew up in Mount Horeb, WI, just west of Madison; their shared background creates the band’s closeness and ability to communicate complicated ideas musically
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/la-crosse/hot-like-mars-and-wurk/200029810618429
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Sports, Festivals, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: La Crosse
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 308 4th St. S, La Crosse, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54601
- **lat**: 43.81067
- **long**: -91.25222
- **full address**: 308 4th St. S, La Crosse, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54601

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Hot Like Mars and Wurk
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/7dff9ec940f9e3e72ed9222ed423e27932f855d26db43f95921ddf90a7be19ce-rimg-w1200-h675-dc200101-gmir?v=1773507629

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Hot Like Mars and Wurk being held?
  - **A:** Hot Like Mars and Wurk takes place on Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm to Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm at 308 4th St. S, La Crosse, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54601.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Hot Like Mars and Wurk?
  - **A:** Hot Like Mars and Wurk is organized by Popcorn Tavern.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Hot Like Mars and Wurk is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in La Crosse, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Hot Like Mars and Wurk sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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