Cafe Carpe

SONG CIRCLE w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER
2018-10-25 18:30 - 21:00, 2018-08-30 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
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, poets, and storytellers held regularly on the last Thursday of each month (except sometimes).
Traditional Round Robin protocol applies – everyone is part of the circle and has an opportunity to: play, pass or request a song from someone in particular or from anyone in the circle.
Everyone is welcome to attend. $5 cover for musicians and audience. Come early and have a bite to eat-

OPEN STAGE
2018-10-20 19:30 - 22:00
Share your talent in a 2-3 song rotation with others.

FRIENDS OF LORINE NIEDECKER POETRY OPEN MIKE
2018-10-19 18:00 - 19:30
FRIENDS OF LORINE NIEDECKER

BROOKS WILLIAMS/ Rose Martin
2018-10-18 19:30 - 22:00
This is Brooks’ first appearance here in a bizillion years. He lives across the pond now, so take this rare opportunity to hear him.
At the crossroads of blues and American roots music you’ll find BROOKS WILLIAMS. “Setting new standards and a fresh direction for the blues,” says Blues In Britain, and creating a “beautiful fusion” (Keys And Chords). Just when you think he can’t sing a blues-ier note, he sings it. Just when you think he can’t strum a deeper groove, he strums it.
Brooks Williams was born in Statesboro, Georgia, USA (the town made famous by the classic song Statesboro Blues), and did his apprenticeship in the small bars and coffeehouses of New York and Boston, following in the footsteps of Chris Smither, Rory Block, Shawn Colvin, Maria Muldaur, David Bromberg and Leo Kottke, all whom he gigged with from time-to-time when he was starting out.
Williams performs hundreds of solo and band shows throughout Europe, North America and the UK each year and regularly collaborates with an impressive list of fellow musicians, including Hans Theessink, Guy Davis, Sally Barker, Boo Hewerdine, Paul Jones, and Rab Noakes.
Ranked in the Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists, he’s a mean finger-picker and a stunning slide guitarist. Plus, “he has a beautiful voice,” says AmericanaUK, “that you just melt into.” That voice earned Brooks a nomination for Best Male Vocalist by Spiral Earth, one of the UK’s most respected roots music publications.
He’s no slouch as a songwriter, and has an impeccable ear for a good cover. “Williams’ original songs are typically sophisticated musically, and yet sound immediately familiar – a sign of a skilled songwriter”, writes Down At The Crossroads. His massive repertoire spans classic roots and blues. Check out his version of Dave Alvin’s “King Of California” and follow it with Williams’ instant classic, “Gambling Man.”
Brooks Williams has played all the major stages, like The Birchmere in Virginia, The Guthrie Center in Massachusetts, The Tolbooth in Scotland, The Liverpool Philharmonic Hall in England, Meneer Frits in The Netherlands, Harvest Blues in Ireland, The Avalon Theater in Maryland, JazzLand in Austria, The Stables in England, and Blues Au Chateau in France. And he gets invited back.
He’s played the Fairport Cropredy Festival, Newport Folk Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, Costa del Folk, Shrewsbury Festival, Celtic Connections and the Glastonbury Festival.
He’s recorded for labels as diverse as Signature Sounds, Green Linnet Records, Reveal Records, Solid Air Records, as well as his own Red Guitar Blue Music. He’s learned the studio trade first-hand working with roots music producers like Colin Linden (Blackie And The Rodeo Kings, Bruce Cockburn) in Toronto and Phil Madeira (Buddy and Julie Miller, Emmylou Harris) in Nashville.
Praised by Blues Matters, fRoots, Rolling Stone, the Boston Globe and Mojo, Williams is at the top of his game. His tour schedule has never been busier. He writes and records at an astonishing pace. He loves it, and that love exudes from every note.
“Stirring up soulful Americana, full-on blues and tasty rootsy grooves, he really rocks.” (fRoots)
“Talent, taste and astonishing technique.” (Blues Revue)
“We called him back for three encores!” (Blues In Britain)
“He’s a lovely player, a lovely singer, and a great writer. The real thing.” (Martin Simpson)
“A fret monster who has to be seen to be believed!” (San Antonio Light)
Opener Cape Cod (with a strong local connection) singer/songwriter Rose Martin performs original and cover songs on acoustic guitar with her rich vocals and a soulful bluesy style.
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ROXANNE NEAT
2018-10-13 20:00 - 22:30
Since 1974, ROXANNE has performed traditional and contemporary folk music and ballads, drawing from Appalachian, Scottish, Irish and English traditions. She also performs original songs and those of her favorite singer-songwriters.
She complements her beautiful clear singing voice with guitar, piano, spoons, and bones.
One of the first performers to be featured on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Simply Folk” program, Roxanne was also a “pioneer” Artist-in-Residence for the Wisconsin Arts Board, teaching folk traditions to hundreds of children in K-12 classrooms.
Roxanne was a regular at the Green Dragon Inn and the early Carpe, but put her music on the back burner for a teaching career. She put that on the back burner to retire. She released a wonderful new CD in 2016.
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FORT CLASS OF '78 REUNION- closed to public
2018-10-12 17:00 - 23:00
The class of 1978 will hold their reunion here.
We will be closed to the public. Apologies for any inconvenience, but they tell me you wouldn’t want to be here amongst them anyway.

NEW PIONEERS
2018-10-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-09-06 19:00 - 21:30
This five piece bluegrass ball of fire featuring vocals, banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass and mandolin appears here mostly regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month- except when they don’t, like this time, which is the 1st Thursday. 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 described by country music historian Bill Malone as “One of the finest singers in bluegrass music”. Jerry has also performed and recorded with such bluegrass greats as Tim O’Brien, Andy Statman, Byron Berline, Tony Trischka and others. Mike Schmidt of Spring Green, Wisconsin, is the group’s banjo player. This former French horn player has been a Nashville session musician and member of the popular Wisconsin-based bluegrass bands, Alive ‘n’ Pickin’ and the Piper Road Spring Band. He also performs occasionally with his wife Lori. Bruce King of Art Stevenson and High Water – also formerly of Alive ‘n’ Pickin’ – is on mandolin. Bruce and Mike are veterans of the Great Northern Bluegrass Festival in Mole Lake, WI – performing there every year from 1977 to 1982. Fiddle player Paul Kienitz is a member in good standing of regional bluegrass favorites, The Nob Hill Boys. Bass player John Jirak also has played banjo with various folks in the northeastern WI and Madison areas, most notably with the Green Bay based Fox River Flyer. As a bass player, he’s performed shows with the Chicago Bluegrass Band, Miltown Ramblers, Krause Family, Old Cool, Spare Time Bluegrass Band, Bob Steeno and The Old Truck, and Down From the Hills, and currently Madison’s newest, Kettle Moraine.
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OPEN STAGE
2018-10-06 19:00 - 21:30, 2018-09-29 19:00 - 21:30

LUCY KAPLANSKY/ SOLD OUT
2018-10-05 20:30 - 23:00
This show has SOLD OUT. Sometimes people release their tickets back to Brown Paper Tickets so you can check to see if that has happened up until 2 hours before showtime.
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LUCY KAPLANSKY is a rare vocal talent, “a truly gifted performer…full of enchanting songs” (New York Times). Blending country, folk and pop styles, she has the unique ability to make every song sound fresh, whether singing her own sweet originals, covering country classics by June Carter Cash and Gram Parsons or singing pop favorites by Lennon/McCartney and Nick Lowe. Lucy’s iconic voice has has been featured in film and on television, including commercials like Chevrolet’s iconic “Heartbeat of America” jingle. A Billboard-charting singer and one of the top-selling artists on Red House Records, she has topped the folk and Americana radio charts and has been featured on shows throughout the world from NPR’s Weekend and Morning Editions to BBC Radio to CBS Sunday Morning. One of the most in-demand harmony singers, Lucy has sung on countless records, performing with Suzanne Vega, Bryan Ferry, Nanci Griffith and Shawn Colvin.

Raised by a piano-playing mathematician and a homemaker in Chicago, Lucy began singing in bars when she was still a teenager, even traveling to Norway to perform as a country singer. When she was just out of high school, she took off for New York City, where she became part of the renaissance of the Greenwich Village folk scene centered around Folk City and the Fast Folk recordings. Her compatriots included Suzanne Vega, The Roches, Steve Forbert and John Gorka as well as her frequent duo partner Shawn Colvin. The New York Times said it was “easy to predict stardom for her,” but instead, Lucy got a doctorate in psychology and started a private practice.
Eventually Shawn Colvin lured Lucy back to music, producing her debut album The Tide (1994). Red House founder Bob Feldman was blown away by the release and signed her right away. Since then, she has released six solo albums with Red House and released radio-charting albums with the folk supergroups Red Horse (with Eliza Gilkyson and John Gorka) and Cry Cry Cry (with Dar Williams and Richard Shindell).

Lucy will have her brand-new record with her.

Lucy continues to perform all over the world. When not performing, she lives in New York City, where she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter.

CLAUDE BOURBON
2018-09-30 19:00 - 21:00
Ready for a unique and talented take on a wide range of musical traditions? CLAUDE BOURBON is known throughout Europe and America for amazing guitar performances that take blues, Spanish, Middle Eastern, and Russian stylings into uncharted territories. Each year Bourbon plays more than 100 shows around the world.
Claude has played countless venues, including Glastonbury Festival, Isle of Wight Festival, Colne Great British & Blues Festival, Rock O’Z Arene, Avenches, Switzerland, among others. He has shared the stage in Europe and the USA with countless musicians, Calvin Russel, Charlie Morgan (Elton John, Gary Moore), Jan Akkerman (Focus), Steve Grossman (Miles Davis), Herbie Armstrong ( Van Morisson), Jose barrense Dias and many more.
Now based in the UK, some of this guitarists’ influences allow us a fascinating insight into this remarkable musician; Paco De Lucia: Deep Purple’s Richie Blackmore; Joaquin Rodrigo; JJ Cale, Monty Python; JS Bach and Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks….
One reviewer even noted that although “Claude’s roots were in blues, that is like saying Leonardo da Vinci was a painter”. Intrigued ?
Experience an evening of exploration in the unique ambiance of the Thumb !
“… not a same ole same ole gig…”
“ Claude Bourbon is a unique figure today… his playing is almost indescribable“ – The Hook, Charlottesville, USA
“Never heard anyone get that much beautiful sound out of a J-45”, Bob, Tucson, AZ
“Do you know what Medieval guitar sounds like? I didn’t either ‘til I hooked up with Claude! This is some cool stuff, and he’s French and everything!” Dolores River Brewery, Dolores, CO
“A breathtaking acoustic fusion of blues, jazz, folk, classical and Spanish guitar from a stunning guitar virtuoso…”Altadena News, USA”
“…This accomplished artist offers tender, compelling performance through highly developed precision. His sound instantly creates ambience – from haunting Spanish moods to lyrical, romantic jazz, Claude Bourbon provides both a rich evening of music for lovers, and a real treat for music lovers…”, BBC, UK
http://www.reverbnation.com/claudebourbon
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ERIK KOSKINEN BAND
2018-09-28 20:30 - 23:00
Musically sprouted from the blend of American folk, country, rock-n-roll, and blues, ERIK KOSKINEN realizes a sound that is distinctive and fresh while familiar and classic. He last appeared here as an opening for Jeffrey Foucault. This time he returns in full force with his band.
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ANA EGGE
2018-09-27 20:00 - 22:30
When ANA EGGE got bit by the music bug as a teenager, she took matters into her own hands, building her own guitar, and moving to Austin, TX to observe, absorb and take musical risks. The striking depth and unusual maturity of her singing, playing, and songwriting got her noticed, and she recorded her first album, River Under the Road (1997) with the legendary western swing band, Asleep At The Wheel. The Austin Music Awards named her “Best Singer/Songwriter” and “Best Folk Artist.” Over the ensuing years and 8 subsequent CDs, Ana has made good on that promising debut. She has worked with producers Martin Terefe, Jason Mercer, Joel Plaskett, Steve Earle, and Stewart Lerman, and recorded full albums with The Stray Birds and The Sentimentals. Now, in 2018, she has released White Tiger, her tenth album, a new batch of Egge originals of such singularly articulate and affecting honesty and sensitivity, as to once again deserve USA Today’s accolade, “[Ana] can write and sing rings around” her contemporaries.
Lucinda Williams called her “… An Exceptional Songwriter…the Nina Simone of Folk”.
Ana Egge grew up with parents who “dropped out,” choosing to raise four girls in a lovingly cobbled together combination of a small farmhouse on the North Dakota plains, a bus on the California Coast, and a hot springs commune in rural New Mexico, scraping together dimes and hand-me-downs. Ana learned that her life was truly hers to create. “We were always the outsiders,” she says. “I was taught how to shoot a gun and how to enjoy alfalfa sprouts and tofu. I ran around barefoot and learned to ride a motorcycle when I was 5. I grew up with all the time and space in the world.” Given her unconventional upraising, it’s not surprising that Ana has since been plotting her own journey, confident, fearless, and uncompromising. She’s been around the horn of life’s experiences, having forsaken the Great Plains for Sunset Park in Brooklyn, and gotten married and become a mother, but she’s never lost touch with the free-spirited childhood and the Western landscape that formed her.
Alec Spiegelman, who plays bass clarinet and synthesizer and sings, will be accompanying Ana.
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BRIAR ROAD
2018-09-22 20:00 - 22:30
BRIAR ROAD consists of
DAN ZAHN guitar mandolin vocals
KATE MORETTI guitar ukelele banjo vocals
RUSTY WINCHEL bass and vocals
The trio from Northern Illinois have been playing traditional and contemporary folk, blues, swing, jazz and original material together for years.
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KAREN JOHNSON
2018-09-21 20:00 - 22:30
KAREN JOHNSON started performing at the Cafe’ Carpe in 1998. After retiring early from teaching 4th grade, she treasures spending time with her golf-crazed husband, visiting with her two grown boys and wonderful new daughter-in law, taking care of her two cats, gardening, feeding her fine-feathered friends, and finding every excuse possible to get outside and enjoy nature.

Karen will share her song renditions of her favorite artists which include Joan Baez, Nanci Griffith, and Alison Krauss…just to name a few. Riding along with her dad in his old chevy truck while listening to country radio sparked her passion for old country tunes of which a few find their way onto her song list as well.

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Song links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dclx2nwDJNY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6pYX8uK25o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z6AN79G3TE&t=11s

SONOFMEL & the SLIDEMAN
2018-09-20 19:30 - 21:30
Sonofmel is the psuedonym of Hayward, Wisconsin’s John Adler. He’s a deep thinker who sees symbols and human connection in all things, and his album “Springtime in a Foreign City” details moments of his life travelling the world. He’s joined by Jordan “Slideman” Grunow of Ashland, WI, for a memorable Scenic Route full of original tunes and great conversation.
“Sometimes it takes traveling far from home to find out where you come from…
…after 20 years of wandering the globe and combing the sites, lights, sounds, and shadows for signs of the sacred sprung from the profane, time warrants a return to the mid west with a time-worn guitar, fistfuls of chords strung up with verse, bringing the foreign home to the familiar… These songs come from the world-weary road, plied from places and faces met from Baku to Berkeley, Anchorage to Ankara, from recluse to royalty…” –sonofmel
“Sonofmel is one of the best songwriters out there.“– Gary Storm, Oil of Dog Radio
“Dylanesque songwriting delivered with a voice like Johnny Cash.” – Jeffrey Jones, WOJB Music Director
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JAMES LEE STANLEY
2018-09-15 20:30 - 23:00
It is only a long-lived singer-songwriter career that lets JAMES LEE STANLEY unite the unpredictable creative turns and the eclectic elements that make up his world. His remarkable ability as a vocalist and composer allow him to create songs, each recorded with a finely crafted with guitar orchestrations that enhance the lyric. But a whole new dimension is added when James Lee performs live. These incredible songs, coupled with his outragously hilarious repartee, make for an evening of hilarity and tenderness and one of the most entertaining concerts on the circuit. He has been hailed as one of the few all time greats and undisputed geniuses among singer-songwriters. Fi Magazine listed his FREELANCE HUMAN BEING as one of the finest recordings of 1998 and one of the Top 200 Recordings of all time – FI Magazine March 1999.
“It is simple, really. With James Lee you get great songs, great guitar playing, great voice and a gifted comedian as well. You are in for a very entertaining evening.” Village Voice
“This man is a great artist – his songs are finely-crafted and richly textured, with immediately memorable melodies and thought provoking lyrics, and his guitar playing is simply gorgeous, alternating between subtle finger picking, lush chording, stark simplicity, rhythmically-charged complexity, and many and varied shades in between” – Fi Magazine..
JAMES LEE STANLEY, the true renaissance man, was born in Philadelphia, PA, and has been recording and performing since he was fourteen. He has toured consistently since he returned from the USAF (as a Chinese linguist) and has performed up to three hundred dates a year since then, with such diverse acts as BONNIE RAITT, ROBIN WILLIAMS, NICOLETTE LARSON and even BILL COSBY. STEVEN WRIGHT chose James Lee as his opening act for three years in a row; a testament to his professionalism and talent.
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PIPER ROAD-SOLD OUT
2018-09-14 20:30 - 23:00
Those who have reserved seats- show up at least 15 minutes before showtime to claim those seats.
PIPER ROAD is:
Randal Harrison – Fiddle
Bob Mason – Mandolin
John Widdicombe — Bass
Barry Riese — Guitar – Vocals
Bill Kangaroo — Washboard
Piper Road was born into the age of rock & roll with individual backgrounds diverse as classical, cowboy, folk, blues and Dixieland. Influenced by some live performances of Doc Watson and Bill Monroe and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band release of “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” in the early 1970’s, they put away the electric amps and guitars and developed a unique acoustic/bluegrass style. They never completely abandoned their musical roots and have blended Irish fiddle tunes with American country, big band, novelty and space-aged Grateful Dead inspired jams.
The band continues to swing! With their strong bond of friendship, commitment to quality musicianship and continuing support of a strong fan base, Piper Road invites you to join them as their show hits the road. The current Piper Road roster has accumulated over 100 years of experience performing together.
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CANCELLED- SONG CIRCLE w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER
2018-09-13 18:30 - 21:00
Tricia is feeling under the weather so tonight’s circle has been cancelled.

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, poets, and storytellers held regularly on the last Thursday of each month (except sometimes).
Traditional Round Robin protocol applies – everyone is part of the circle and has an opportunity to: play, pass or request a song from someone in particular or from anyone in the circle.
Everyone is welcome to attend. $5 cover for musicians and audience. Come early and have a bite to eat-

MANDY FER & DAVE MCGRAW
2018-09-08 20:00 - 22:30
MANDY FER and DAVE MCGRAW
Pacific Northwest based songwriter duo Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer voyage even further out to sea on their latest self-produced/recorded release Off-Grid Lo Fi. This was recorded entirely with solar and wind powered electricity on a nearly uninhabited, remote, off-grid island in northwest Washington state, McGraw and Fer have ventured into new territory, both geographically and artistically.
Known as a standout electric guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, Mandy Fer is unafraid to dominate the stage for an extended guitar solo, defying long-held gender barriers for female guitarists. Dave McGraw’s emotional songwriting riffs on natural elements of the world around him. McGraw spent a decade as a wildlife biologist, studying endangered birds in remote locales from the deserts of Mexico and the Grand Canyon to the mountainous rainforests of Washington. McGraw and Fer joined forces in Flagstaff, Arizona in 2010 before relocating to the Pacific Northwest in 2012.
“Every now and then an album comes along that is so good, you just can’t get anything else done…I have this problem at the moment with Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer’s first official collaboration album, which as far as problems go, isn’t such a bad one. With an immediately warm and soothing feel to the record, the rich acoustic sound and perfectly pitched vocals courtesy of both singers, together with some fine electric guitar playing makes SEED OF A PINE essential listening…some of the most delicious harmonies to have reached this reviewer’s ears thus far…” -Northern Sky Music Magazine(UK)
“Dave and Mandy create a confluence of soulful lyrics, musical chops and harmony in their music that is as beautiful as it is thought provoking.” -Willy Porter
“I could talk about these songs [Seed of a Pine] until the cows come home. Honestly this is one of those…albums which ‘had me at hello.’ If you’re a fan of modern folk and Americana, you can’t go wrong with Seed of a Pine.”
-Seattle Post Intelligencer – BlogCritics.org
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JOHNSMITH
2018-09-07 20:30 - 23:00
JOHNSMITH
With his faded jeans, his twinkly blue eyes, and his infectious smile, John immediately connects with audiences. You get the sense of a man who loves his life, his family and friends, and who loves nothing more than sharing that love in song and stories all across this land.
“Johnsmith’s songs always move me. They make me laugh, cry, dance or just sing along. He is one of the most consistent writers of quality songs that I’ve ever met.” – Lydia Hutchinson, Editor, Performing Songwriter Magazine

“[Johnsmith] is one of those really pure hearted people that isn’t wasting any time on the cool factor, he gets there by virtue of his integrity.” – Frank Goodman
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BILL CAMPLIN and the OBVIOUS CHOICES
2018-09-01 20:30 - 23:00
Bill and band members Jason Klagstad, Bob Mueller, Alpha Stewart and Paul Wehrley bring their considerable talents together to honor and celebrate the beginning of September. What is so great about the first day of September? You will have to ask them.
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JEFF MASON and TRICIA ALEXANDER
2018-08-31 20:00 - 22:30
TRICIA ALEXANDER and JEFF MASON first met at the Cafe Carpe almost 20 years ago. They were drawn to each other’s style of play, chord voicings, musical influences and energy. They played several gigs together (often with help from percussionist of light Alpha Stewart, Jr) and then took different musical paths.

They reunited recently at the monthly Song Circle gatherings hosted by Tricia at the Carpe…and have so much fun making music together that they decided it is time to share the stage again. Jeff says, “it is like we never took a few decades off. We have both grown and changed and playing together is more joyful than ever.”

Tricia Alexander is an accomplished singer, songwriter, guitarist, harmonicist, poet, teacher. Her music is a mix of folk, jazz, blues, poetry. She has performed in scores of cafes, concert halls, churches and schools. Her music is positive, empowering and uplifting.

Jeff Mason plays guitar and sings in several local combos, including: The Merry Horde, A Rose Among Thorns, The Expanded Waist Band, Jeff & Steve, and also performs solo. He describes himself as a blues guitarist who learned to play many different styles of music.

Their music is: living in the moment, listening, improvising, and having fun.

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BEN DE LA COUR- cancelled NOW an OPEN STAGE
2018-08-25 20:30 - 23:00
The scheduled show has been cancelled so now you have the opportunity to hone your talents and present them in a 2-3 song rotation with others who come to do the same.

ECCENTRIC ACOUSTIC
2018-08-24 20:00 - 22:30
ECCENTRIC ACOUSTIC is a trio featuring Ruth Williams on mandolin, Sandy Stehling on guitar, and Scott Emmons on bass. They perform a wide variety of music, ranging from swing era jazz and country blues to more contemporary country, folk, and Americana.
Ruth Williams started singing harmony while doing the family dishes with her sister. She currently sings with Milwaukee’s Bel Canto Chorus. Ruth forsook the autoharp for the mandolin some years ago and has been a stalwart member of the Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra for more than twenty years.
Sandy Stehling began playing guitar as a way to avoid studying while attending UW-Madison. His transcript shows the success of this strategy. The lively folk music scene on campus at the time was a major influence. He has been heard playing as a soloist and in various groups in the Milwaukee area for many years.
Scott Emmons, a multi-instrumentalist, is dean of the UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts. He performs in a classical guitar quartet, plays mando-cello in the Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra, and is the director of the New Horizons Band in Waukesha.
Ruth and Sandy have been making music together since they first met some thirty years ago. They have played with Scott informally in various musical gatherings in the Milwaukee area, and have enjoyed collaborating with Scott seriously for the past four years. The process of combining three individuals’ musical tastes into an ensemble repertoire yields the serious fun that is Eccentric Acoustic.
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RYANHOOD
2018-08-23 19:30 - 21:30
“Hood’s vocal delivery brings an affecting authenticity. Throughout, they play furiously together and Green’s melodic leads and solos often provide the highlights. Their trademark acoustic folk-pop sound will remind some listeners of the work of Dan Fogelberg and Simon & Garfunkel.” – Tucson Weekly
“A heartfelt slice of hook-heavy, folk-laced pop, complete with introspective musings and lush instrumentals.” – Daily Wildcat
“Enough pop to be radio hits and enough folk that it’s still cool to listen to them.” – The Anchorage Press
Named ‘Best Group/Duo’ in the 2014 International Acoustic Music Awards, acoustic-duo RYANHOOD got their first break more than a decade ago as street-performers at Boston’s Quincy Market. It was there that they were spotted by a college booking agent and thrust into the college touring scene, where Campus Activities Magazine would name them “one of the most requested acts by college buyers all across the country.” They’ve since gone on to perform more than 800 shows in 45 U.S. states over the past decade and have shared stages with Jason Mraz, Matt Nathanson, Train, and many more.
Cameron Hood’s rich and folky lead vocals, Ryan Green’s explosive guitar and mandolin riffs, and their airtight vocal harmonies prompted the Arizona Daily Star to call them, “a match made in radio heaven.”
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SATCHEL PAIGE with cellist ERIC MILLER
2018-08-18 20:30 - 23:00
Carpe artist-in-residence SATCHEL PAIGE plays his heartfelt compositions accompanied by Madison cellist Eric Miller.
Who I am:
I have been playing and teaching music in Wisconsin for nearly a decade. As a musician, I am fascinated by beautiful tone and music that speaks directly and immediately. As a teacher, I want to help create a world where people are more centered in a sense of beauty and wonder in their daily lives. I am inspired by the endless potential to learn and grow in every individual.
What I do:
Cellist and Viola da Gambist located in Madison, WI, Suzuki cello teacher – all ages and levels, Trumpet teacher – beginning and intermediate, Orchestra teacher in the Madison Metropolitan School District since 2009
Recent Performance Credits
Wisconsin Baroque Ensemble, Katie Burns, Green Lake Festival of Music, American Players Theater, Rural Musician’s Forum, Ensemble Musical Offering, Eliza’s Toyes, Madison Choral Project, Wisconsin Chamber Choir, Madison Youth Choirs
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THE KEVIN PRATER BAND
2018-08-17 20:30 - 23:00
Kentucky Based, Patuxent Music recording artist, THE KEVIN PRATER BAND is bringing the finest in Pure Kentucky Bluegrass, Classic Country, Grassed up Vintage Rock and Gospel music for their debut appearance here.
Kevin Prater has shared his vocal and instrumental talents in 24 countries. His unlimited talents vocally and instrumentally have gained him world wide recognition and respect. Having toured with many legends of bluegrass, his greatest ride comes in leading The Kevin Prater Band, now in their 11th year.
Forming of the band came from encouragement from life long friend Tom Timberlake, current guitar player of The KPB. With a resume of over 50 years of music, Timberlake has played with dozens of bands and was the last “Lonzo” of the world acclaimed comedy duo “Lonzo & Oscar” of the Grand Ole Opry.
Second longest member of The KPB, providing the glue that holds it all together, Danny Stiltner on Bass and harmony vocals. Stiltner carry’s his rhythmic blood from his father and re-known Bassist, Blake Stiltner. Danny has played with Tommy Webb Band, Larry Fuller and Ralph Stanley II.
Providing the youth, high energy to the band, the brother team of Adam Burrows, aka The Dancing Fiddler and Jake Burrows on Banjo and Dobro. Adam, first to the band, has an amazing knowledge and resume of Traditional Bluegrass music, which has been his life long passion. Adam plays all instruments, sings any part and has become the band comedian. Newest member, Jake Burrows, equally as talented and knowledgeable, is getting a lot of attention for his impressive High Tenor vocals. He also plays all instruments, sings lead and harmony. Jake and Adam have played with many great bands, toured at a young age with Lonesome Will Mullins, Kody Norris Show and many others.
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