This popular festival, the 4th annual takes place here in Fort the entire weekend. See schedule It kicks off here at the Carpe with a poetry open mic, and includes 2 featured poets, Mary Linton and Tom Montag. Lorine Niedecker (1903-1970) is a twentieth-century, second-wave, Modern American poet often identified with the Objectivists. Living most […]
Mike Dowling- bottleneck blues, vintage swing, ragtime, and more, played with grace, wit and dazzling dexterity Mike doesn't come through that often, so don't miss the opportunity to hear this world-class guitarist. "Dowling is one of the most relaxed and highly skilled acoustic guitar players of his generation that I have ever heard. Everything he […]
Bluegrass!!!! This five piece outfit featuring vocals, banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass and mandolin do a once-a-month performance here, usually the 2nd 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 […]
Jeremy Pinc has gathered another group of musicians in a jocular fashion. The Jokes are: Satchel Paige on bass, Sam Arneson on drums, Jeremy Pinc on vocals and guitar, and Pat Stillman on lead guitar. Wildly pro gay rights, the Jokes have had controversial concerts since Day One. They are banned in Colombia, Sweden, and […]
Last month the Baby Cockroaches Every Morning were unable to join Bill, so he put on a solo performance. Most of them will be reunited this Saturday. There are lots of YouTube videos to check them out. Here is one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlQ_BwXA0XA
