Cafe Carpe

DAN NAVARRO Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve. Dan has been here many times, and is a gracious engaging performer with many devoted fans. “Navarro’s passion for creating music and for protecting all artist’s right to make a living is incredibly inspiring.” JRoser, That Mag “Dan Navarro is an enthusiastic and captivating performer” BLDicks, NWTimes Dan […]

MARE EDSTROM and KENN FOX  have been playing, teaching and researching the blues together for over 14 years; and Kenn has spent his entire life archiving 20th century music, especially its foundation in the blues. They have released six critically acclaimed blues albums on the Wisconsin-based Spiritone label. Mare has been the subject of many feature articles […]

so much better than being loathsome

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

(NOTA BENE: The Irish Session will not be held tonight- moved to Tuesday March 7.) Wisconsin-born songwriter JOHN STATZ is working on a new recording project, the follow-up to his acclaimed TULSA, produced by JEFFREY FOUCAULT.  John describes what this endeavor may include: "I have been writing love songs lately, specifically about the kinds of […]

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 […]

Two special performers share the evening- please call to reserve at 920-563-9391. GAELYNN LEA is a musician from Duluth, MN. She has been playing violin for over twenty years. First classically trained, she began learning traditional Celtic and American fiddle tunes at the age of 18. During her college years Gaelynn started sitting in with various folk/rock […]

MARK STUART is a full-time touring musical artist, bringing his years of experience to the stage. His focus is on the songs he has penned and recorded, delivered with a soulful singing voice and highly memorable guitar playing. After many years on the Americana/Folk circuit, Stuart has cultivated a very rounded performance. His show consists of […]

Usually 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, except when other Carpe musical events displace it. This is a special St. Patrick's Day week addition Irish music players and audience welcome.

Come on down and strut your stuff in a 2 song rotation with others.

"It's the Idols of March, beware already." Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve.

  Doors will open at 5:30. To PETER MULVEY, there is no such thing as a straight and narrow path. At least, not one that he has any interest in taking. A live-wire on any stage, Peter Mulvey is an acoustic singer/songwriter/guitarist who, in fact, defies this categorization. His ferocious guitar playing whisks him through […]

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

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 […]

Two great Minnesota songwriters who happen to be friends in one show.  BRIANNA LANE has been here many times, often with PETER MULVEY.  RACHAEL will be making her Carpe debut. BRIANNA LANE  is the latest in a deluge of compelling songwriters flooding the region. Lane’s vocals are both confidant and fragile, running parallels to Mindy Smith […]

SAM LLANAS Sam Llanas (formerly of the BoDeans) is an iconic American singer, acoustic guitarist, and songwriter. Best known for his unique and distinctively soulful voice, It was Llanas’ voice that supplied the trademark vocal on Robbie Robertson’s “Somewhere Down the Crazy River.” In 1997 Llanas founded the band Absinthe. As Absinthe Sam released one […]

2016 Kerrville New Folk winner BEN DE LA COUR has lived a different kind of life. After growing up in Brooklyn, he set out to see the world as an amateur boxer, bartender, janitor and agricultural worker in Havana, London, Los Angeles and New Orleans before settling in Nashville. Influenced as much by giants such as […]

Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve. “In today’s overly produced pop music market, Ernie Hendrickson is a diamond in the rough; born of heart, soul and grit.” – A. Owens www.4twk – international music “This inspiring artist defies categories by blending folk and country with rock and jazz” -Kim Wheeler, Rockford Register Star  “Surely a cutting-edge singer/songwriter […]