Cafe Carpe

MARTHA SCANLAN’s long-awaited third release, The Shape Of Things Gone Missing, The Shape Of Things To Come, is already being heralded as her best work yet. Given the beloved status of her first two records, that’s a tall order to fill. The album is the result of a relative hiatus from the road; five years […]

Experience two beloved, internationally touring singer/songwriters in one intimate show. Longtime friends JESSE TERRY and REBECCA LOEBE are teaming up for a five-state tour of the Midwest that will combine their powerful voices and award-winning songs for an unforgettable night. A must-see show! A grand prize winner in the John Lennon Song Writing Contest and a first […]

Local musician and friend Kaia had booked this date before we learned from Willy Porter that Gerry was in the States at that time and would like to play here.  She very graciously agreed to split the evening with him.  So you get to double your pleasure. KAIA FOWLER’s music is a cross-blend of folk, […]

GURF MORLIX- a guy who cares-  be sure to give him a listen    Please call to reserve at 920-563-9391 The Sound of Infamous Integrity Once, when asked by a promoter for a copy of his biography, Gurf Morlix responded with just two words, "legendary integrity." He would later admit that his response was perhaps […]

2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, except when other Carpe musical events displace it. Players and audience welcome.

This five piece bluegrass ball of fire featuring vocals, banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass and mandolin appears here regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month- except when they don't.  Its various members have been involved with traditional music locally, regionally, and nationally for many years. The Pioneer’s lead singer and guitarist, Jerry Wicentowski, has been […]

CRIS PLATA was born in South Texas, the son of migrant workers. Those early days of living in different migrant camps and following the harvest from region to region, exposed Cris to a wide range of musical experiences. His early musical experiences reflect his Mexican heritage. This heritage includes Norteno (Northern Mexico border music), conjunto (elements […]

Round robin song circle led by TRICIA ALEXANDER– (performer, poet, healer, "with a voice, music and lyrics that resonate the heart") done informally, not from the stage, no microphones. This is a lovely gathering of singers, songwriters, musicians and music appreciators! Traditional Round Robin protocol applies – everyone is part of the circle and has […]

The Great Apes are at it again, this time as a quintet.  SATCHEL PAIGE on electric guitar and vocals, JACOB BICKNASE as rhythm man, KEVIN KNAPP on keys, ERIC MILLER on cello (and trumpet), DJ SCULLIN on electric guitar. Satchel says, "Come on out for a post-election celebration of our humanity! Things are coming together nicely, and we're excited to […]

Take a "Monroe style" mandolin player, with a gravely voice, add a fiddle player obsessed with Kenny Baker, and apply that to a guitarist with a slightly modern bent, and you'd have THE BRIARPICKERS. This Madison-based trio (or quartet with bass) features Brian Ray, Paul Kienitz, and Starr Moss. They play a compelling blend of […]

NATALIA ZUKERMAN grew up in New York City, studied art at Oberlin, worked in mural arts in San Francisco, began her songwriting career in Boston, and now resides, writes, plays and paints in Brooklyn, NY. The daughter of classical musicians Eugenia and Pinchas Zukerman, Natalia found her sound in other strings – those on slide guitar, […]

2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, except when other Carpe musical events displace it. Players and audience welcome.

Milwaukee singer-songwriter HAYWARD WILLIAMS “Looking at the bespectacled youth peering out from the album bio, you would never expect the smoky authoritative voice that swells from Cotton Bell. But maybe Williams’ appearance belies his age, this being the Milwaukee singer-songwriter’s third full length album. Williams’ is the voice of maturity and restraint, and by voice […]

GAELYNN LEA, the winner of NPR's second annual Tiny Desk Contest, makes music like nobody else. Her sounds are steeped in the deep melodies of great Irish fiddle tunes, but her performance and singing style aren't traditional. More than 6,000 artists submitted videos in which they performed an original song behind a desk of their choosing […]

REBECCA REGO is a Wisconsin-born, Illinois-based singer-songwriter, best known as the front-woman for the Indie-Americana outfit Rebecca Rego & the Trainmen. The group is releasing their sophomore album, ‘Lay These Weapons Down’, in the autumn of 2016. Produced by Beau Sorenson (Death Cab for Cutie, Bob Mould, Superchunk), the new album is a departure from the […]

Full of wonderful spirit, creativity, and heart, FENDRICK & PECK ’s neo-traditionalist folk music is a brave concoction of mature lyrics with delicate melodies, exquisite harmonies, and a dash of old school. “Talent by soul mates,” said one audience member, and indeed, it would be hard to believe Madeline and Brian (newly engaged) met a mere […]