Cafe Carpe

Whether in the stronghold of a Galway chieftain in the years before history began or yesterday in the snug corner of a pub in Dublin, the Irish have always delighted in storytelling. Their passion for eloquence and wordplay, their deep devotion to their mythical past, their ability to find joy and humor in a dark […]

We are selling tickets for this show on Brown Paper Tickets- click on this link:   Originally from New York, now dividing his time between Buenos Aires, Argentina and New York's Hudson Valley, RICHARD SHINDELL is a writer whose songs paint pictures, tell stories, juxtapose ideas and images, inhabit characters, vividly evoking entire worlds along the way […]

2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Unless it’s not.  Irish music players and listeners 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 […]

LJ and the DM's is a reunion of musical friends gathered for this special 'Carpe' show. John Fabke (aka. Lost John) is currently a Nashville, TN based musician, involved with a wide variety of roots music styles as a performer, educator, radio host and archivist/historian for the past 20+years. Fabke has appeared on a number […]

These are not the veterans this day is set aside to honor, but they are musical veterans.  You know this because they have old YouTube videos.

Kin sharing an evening cous they can Conceived in a tipi in Oregon and raised by parents he describes as “semi-nomadic, back to the land hippy homesteaders,” KAI WELCH  is a Nashville-based songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, best known for his work with Grammy-winner Abigail Washburn, Bobby Bare, Jr., and on the Grammy-nominated Greencards album Sweetheart of […]

2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Unless it’s not.  Irish music players and listeners welcome.

J. HARDIN and HAYWARD WILLIAMS have been crossing paths for a decade on their separate songwriting journeys. After collaborating on their recent solo releases though, the two troubadours decided to come together as COYOTE BROTHER. The duo has been compared to Gillian Welch, Milk Carton Kids and Townes Van Zandt with such close harmonies and intimate atmosphere. […]

Grab the chance to hear the distinctive voice and talent of Sam Llanas in an intimate performance space. He will be solo or with supporting guitarist Sean Williamson. 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’ […]

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 an opportunity to: […]

Some of you know JERRY WICENTOWSKI as a member of the New Pioneers. This evening is a CD release concert.' Thanks, Mac!' is the title of Jerry's new release on his Wizgrass label. The recording is Jerry's expression of gratitude to Bluegrass first-generation singing-great Mac Wiseman for the enjoyment, inspiration, and instruction Jerry has received […]