Cafe Carpe

ANCORA STRING QUARTET
2025-10-22 19:30 (America/Chicago)
No one knew until it happened exactly how wonderful this quartet sounded in our intimate listening space- very wonderful, as it turns out.
“The Ancora String Quartet, now in its 27th season, is delighted to announce Sahada Buckley as its new permanent violist! She will be joining long-time members Wes Luke, Robin Ryan, and Benjamin Whitcomb in a performance of F.J. Haydn’s rousing quartet Op. 74 No. 3 in G minor, nicknamed “The Horsemen,” followed by Jean Sibelius’s ingenious and profound quartet in D minor, nicknamed “Intimate Voices.” The quartet is super excited to perform again in the truly magical space that is Café Carpe.”
Reminder to diners to please come at least an hour early.

ART LOVERS FLING- no regular food service BUT
2025-10-23 17:00 - 20:00
However – FORT ARTS COUNCIL invites you to a creative gathering to raise funds for their scholarship program.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP to fortartscouncil@gmail.com

A free (though goodwill donations are welcome) event of creativity and community:

*ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS *CHALK THE WALK*
*CARICATURES *LIVE MUSIC*
*SILENT & LIVE LOCAL ART AUCTION*
*CASH BAR
Wear your most colorful and creative attire.
Local artists will be on hand playing music, demonstrating their art form, chalking the walk in front of the Carpe, and selling caricatures.
Silent and live auction items will include paintings, drawings, ceramics, jewelry and cards from local artists. In addition, as of today, art coffee table books and tickets to the Milwaukee Rep and Madison Symphony will also be on auction.
A detailed list of auction items will be emailed to signed up attendees and on-line a week prior to the event.
The scholarship began in 2017 and since has had 24 applicants and 8 awardees: Nate Stewart, Abigale Schwab, Miranda Aalto, Amelia Zanin, Alice Van Haaften, Elee Sharp, Jessica Sharp, and Evanna Thao. Previous scholarship awardees will be sharing their personal creative journeys in person or virtually at the event.

LONESOME BILL CAMPLIN
2025-10-25 20:00 - 22:00
He never made it to the sunset, so riding again.

ROUND ROBIN w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER
2025-10-29 18:30 - 20:30
Round robin 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 somewhat regularly on the last Wednesday (formerly Thursday) of each month.
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- therein lies our sustenance.

MARK FURST Farewell to America Tour- one stop only
2025-10-30 19:30
Collected donations will go to a local charity.
Sadly, our friends Janice and MARK FURST are leaving for greener pastures in the Emerald Isle. We so wish that circumstances in our country hadn’t dictated this choice.
Mark will perform, celebrating the bonds of friendship and community.
Still thinking on how to do food- menu may by limited to one or two easily served items.

This from Mark’s Facebook post:

“It is with a heavy heart that I write this.

While I was growing up and as a young adult I always thought that the answers to life’s mysteries would become clearer as I got older. It would seem I have it backwards.

Until recently most of my friends did not know that I was not a citizen of the US, here since 1982 and on a green card since 1988. It never came up and it never seemed important to mention it. The only things I was not able to do were vote and do jury duty. I paid my taxes and got my licenses, did the work, did the play, married well, all good. Until now.

Having lived in three states; California (10 years), Tennessee (10 years) and Wisconsin (25 years) and also working for extended periods in six other states I feel I’ve had a pretty good experience of what is “American” and what that stands for. However, until now I’ve not really thought about that gathered wisdom. My time in this country has been delightful, fulfilling and nuturing and I’ve met so many bright, talented and loving people – not least of whom is my lovely and talented wife Janice.

Now that I think back to my time living in Tennessee I now realize I saw the signs of Trumpism way before 2016. Jacked up pickup trucks with large hand-painted signs telling “Mexicans go Home” or “Abortion is Murder” or incessant Rush Limbaugh playing in the background in every local business. I was having a good time flying hang gliders to pay much attention at the time.**

Not once in my time have I thought about how secure my immigration status is, except when I overstayed my visa for a few years in the early 1980s (although I think my mother worried more about it than I did). But nowadays this is just the kind of minor infraction that gets people arrested, deported or disappeared (and then deported). But I can’t be constantly looking over my shoulder, so we’ve made the difficult decision to sell our house and move to Ireland.

Probably the hardest thing I am dealing with right now is the confusion. Confused as to how can a country that has been so good to me be turning so inward and backward? How can the dismantling of the systems that have brought such prosperity be seen as anything but deliberate self-sabotage? How can decades of scientific progress be smashed up by such ignorance?

Our target date is the end of October, but may change due to circumstances, not the least of which will be if we can sell our house. So, if you know of anyone itching to get out of the city and move into a place set up for creative and entrepreneurial pursuits, let us know. Will be posting photos soon. In an attempt to find creative types we will start with advertising on “For the Love of Old Houses” a Facebook group that has 4 million subs. There are some AMAZING places on there but ours will fit right in I think – and be cheaper than most of them.

Update: I wrote this a few months ago and many friends do now know that we are going. We have a firm offer on the table for our house. Closing is planned for November 17th, probably leaving a week or two after that. Will be doing a “Farewell to America” show at the Cafe Carpe here in Fort on October 30th (Thursday) so come on by if you can. We would love to see you there.”

ACOUSTIC OPEN STAGE
2025-10-31 18:30 - 20:30
This is an acoustic open stage, sound system set up in advance, just stand up and play.
Share your songs (or stories- storytellers welcome) in a two song (think 7-9 minutes) rotation with whoever else is there to play, being respectful of others.
Please support our business by buying drink and/or food.

CANCELLED- Bill Poss & Love Seat
2025-11-01 20:00
This show is cancelled and will be rescheduled in 2026.
Racy songs of geriatric love… BILL & JJ PASSALACQUA are LOVESEAT and their new album “Our Way” is a reflection on their life together. Bill is a seasoned songwriter and touring artist, JJ has only recently been corrupted by him.
Bill has 5 studio albums in addition to the LoveSeat record. He toured solo, with The Fabulous Ginn Sisters and with the Fred Eaglesmith Traveling Steam Show, about 18 years on the road. JJ has been a nurse for 30 years, LoveSeat is her primary musical experience. “Our Way” came out in April of 2025 and did well on the Folk Chart and Alt Country Chart, garnering excellent reviews from all over the US and Europe. The show will be a mix of their music along with Bill Poss solo material. There will be some stories and lots of laughs.

Bill started the Moccasin Creek Festival in Effingham, Illinois in 2014. He is still the Exec. Dir.

BEATLES SINGALONG FUNDRAISER
2025-11-02 17:00 - 20:00
Local Musicians will be leading the crowd in Beatles tunes in this fundraiser for the Democratic Party of Jefferson County.
“So bring your singing voice to raise spirits and hope for a brighter future.

Be prepared to sing to your favorite Beatles tunes (and maybe a few others) lead by fabulous guest musicians: Josh Harty, Chip Cruz, Annelies Howell, Meg Kelly & Casey Davis, Jill & The Jax, Les Oiseaux (Guzzo Pinc & Cynthia Holt) and Satchel Paige.

The event is FREE but goodwill donations at the Jeff Dems table are encouraged as 100% of funds raised will go towards supporting 2026 MidTerm election organizing efforts
Free Soup, bread and dessert bar
Cash Bar
Food Drive for the Fort Food Pantry – Bring Non Perishable food

SATCHEL PAIGE w/ Ruthie McQuinn
2025-11-06 20:00
and special guest NICK LANG weighing in on drums

LOGAN METZ
2025-11-07 20:30
Ticket link follows bio-
LOGAN METZ is a musician, writer, and composer based in the American Midwest. His songwriting spans many genres, from jazz and rock to folk and country, but it’s all marked by artful chord changes, a character-centric narrative style, and a wry lyrical wit rooted firmly in the Tom Waits/ Randy Newman school of piano-based storytelling.
He’s written plays, essays, poems, soundtracks, and children’s albums, and in 2015 earned a Master’s degree from University of Chicago for his rock opera adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Othello”. Soon after he released his first solo album, “The Last Remaining Payphone in L.A.” (2016).

In 2018 Metz won a Fulbright fellowship to teach at IE University in Madrid, but turned down the award in favor of re-joining his old college friends’ band, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, as a multi-instrumentalist. Since then he has had the honor of playing with Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Joe Walsh, Jimmy Buffett, Eddie Vedder, Warren Haynes, Robby Krieger, John Densmore, Bob Weir, and in 2023 toured on piano for Willie Nelson.

He’s currently working on a bunch of passion projects, including a strategy card game, a full-scale stage musical, and a brand new solo album, coming out early next year.

HIROYA TSUKAMOTO
2025-11-08 20:00
Ticket link follows bio.
HIROYA TSUKAMOTO is an innovative guitarist, composer, and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan who fuses together folk, jazz, and world music. He’s not only a dizzyingly agile fingerpicker, but a soulful and transcendent performer, with compositions that combine instrumental guitar work with lyrical performance and spoken stories from his life.
In 2000, Hiroya received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the United States. He formed his own group in Boston “INTEROCEANICO (inter-oceanic)” which consists of unique musicians from different continents including Latin Grammy Colombian singer Marta Gomez. The group released three acclaimed records (“The Other Side of the World”, “Confluencia” and “Where the River Shines”). Hiroya has released five solo albums.
Hiroya is a two time 2nd place winner of International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship in 2018 and 2022.
“…chops, passion and warmth. Zealously recommended!” –Jazz Review.com
“Hiroya Tsukamoto may play the guitar with the skill of a virtuoso, and he may write compelling music that draws from many different cultures and genres, but if I had to choose one word to describe him it would be orchestrator. ” – Acoustic Guitar Magazine

ACOUSTIC OPEN STAGE
2025-11-14 18:30 - 20:30
This is an acoustic open stage, sound system set up in advance, just sit or stand up and play.
Share your songs (or stories- storytellers welcome) in a two song (think 7-9 minutes) rotation with whoever else is there to play, being respectful of others.
Please support our business by buying drink and/or food.

CORY BRANAN
2025-11-15 20:00
Over the last two decades CORY BRANAN has released five albums to much critical acclaim from NPR, Pitchfork and Rolling Stone among others, who called him, “A country boy with a punk-rock heart.” He has toured extensively, appearing on stages from Letterman and the Ryman to your town’s shittiest punk bar.
“…a career stacked with lonesome country anthems to life on the road, delivered in a voice that’s pleasantly weathered.” – NPR
Branan’s songs have been covered by such artists as Tyler Childers, Frank Turner, and Dashboard Confessional. He has also collaborated with the likes of Jason Isbell, Laura Jane Grace (Against Me!), and Craig Finn (The Hold Steady) who have been included as featured guests on previous records. Branan has even been mentioned in the Lucero song, “Tears Don’t Matter Much” with the lyrics, “Cory Branan’s got an evil streak, and a way with words that’ll bring you to your knees.”
“classic Branan: detailed storytelling filled with his patented razor-sharp, quick-witted evil streak, varied sonic feels and textures that invoke the best parts of 70s (and, I suppose, 90s) album radio, massive, death-defying guitar riffs and a level of musicality that somehow takes more twists and turns than the lyrics they provide the soundscape for. ” Dying Scene
“It’s rad”, says Branan, “to have a new home with nice folks at Blue Èlan who’ve threatened to turn me loose to make my kind of weird American music, and I’m really looking forward to getting into the studio this fall and giving it hell.”

VON CARPE FAMILY SINGERS- a benefit for the HOMELESS COALITION
2025-11-16 15:30 - 17:30
The show starts at 3:30, and we will open at 3:00. Please allow time for ordering a drink and being seated before the show starts. The only food being served is to those who bought food & show tickets until they were sold out, and dining will be after the show (see below about food details).
The show is SOLD OUT– but will be livestreamed with the option of donating online then:
The live streaming link: Live with the Von Carpe Family Singers
This November tradition of a benefit for the HOMELESS COALITION of Fort Atkinson is happening again.
The Von Carpesters feature siblings Karen, Lisa and Eric Reinhardt joined by daughter Laura Christianson, grandson Camdyn James Cloute, daughter-in-law Steph Kilkenny and husband Jim Marousis. The incredible Krause Family Band returns (with King Leon), as well as musical prodigy Brian Lucas and poet extraordinaire Sharon Daly. As a special treat this year we are joined by the Carpe’s own Bill Camplin, Kitty Welch and the One and Only Satchel Paige Welch.
The music will be from 3:30-5:30, followed by the meal (for those who bought the show and meal- sorry, no room for any others) beginning at 5:45.
NOTA BENE re food: We will only be serving food after the show to those who bought the show and meal ticket before it sold out…
You will buy a ticket for just the show ($20), OR for the show plus a meal ($30).
There are three options for the meal, which you will choose when ordering your ticket. (Therefore get the choices of all for whom you are buying tickets in advance of purchasing.) Meal choices are chicken and ham jambalaya, meat chili with cornbread, or a vegan black bean burger.
It promises to be a unique and enjoyable experience!

DAVE RAMONT/ TIM SOUTHWICK JOHNSON
2025-11-21 19:30
Two friends will share the stage, tossing songs back and forth. Bios follow ticket link:

Singer/songwriter DAVE RAMONT hails from the swamps of Northern Illinois, teaching music and singing around the Midwest and points beyond for years. Muddy skies & chicken pies. He’s released 4 solo albums, plus 4 more with swillbilly band dick smith. Their album Smoke Damage was a top 3 independent release as chosen by Acoustic Guitar magazine. He’s currently recording new songs and singing for sandwiches & rye whiskey.
“Ramont has the sly, shy twang of a country soul singer; his songwriting shares the mystical eye of Jimmie Dale Gilmore. His quiet humor and scrappy musicianship allow for a hazy country vision with mystery.” -Mark Guarino, Chicago Daily Herald
Wisconsin resident TIM SOUTHWICK JOHNSON is an accomplished performer on guitar, mandolin, tenor guitar, ukulele and harmonica. Since 1982 Tim has performed at colleges & universities, clubs &festivals in 30 states. He’s a former member of Mercury/Columbia recording artists Heartsfield and was a founding member of the band Famous Vacationers.
His original songs run the gamut from sweet ballads, thought provoking story songs, compelling art songs and fingerstyle instrumentals. Tim has also provided music for film including the independent film Wisconsin Barns- A Touchstone of the Past- which has aired on PBS nationwide.
Tim’s latest CD, Sand County Songs, is based on the Aldo Leopold book, A Sand County Almanac.

BILL CAMPLIN/ PETE JONSSON
2025-11-22 20:00
Bill and Peter will swap songs. Ticket link follows bios.
PETE JONSSON‘s musical career began with formal lessons on piano, and forced lessons on the trumpet during his grade school years. His rebellion ended when Santa brought an ukelele with a plastic Arthur Godfrey chord changer and a book of Steven Foster songs. At the age of twelve he made the leap to six strings– the family Gibson guitar, and began his musical journey during those years when folk music and the Kingston Trio was the pied piper and youth were cliff-bound lemmings. Shortly thereafter he descended into the blues and worse–songwriting.
During his adult years he became interested in the live music of his childhood, that is pop tunes from the early 20th century played by his father(guitar), grandfather (mandolin), and uncle (tenor banjo). These were songs like Five Foot Two, Harvest Moon, Whispering, and Bye Bye Blues. For thirty plus years he was a member of the famous trio called Live Bait whose signs can be seen to this day in the resort areas in northern Illinois and Wisconsin. Pete was a member of the Stage Leftovers, the house band that played regularly on the second and fourth on the square of downtown Woodstock, IL. Now he is the guitarist with Cheryl and the Down Home Boys. Pete is a flatpicker, fingerpicker, slide guitarist, a strummer and also has the audacity to attempt solo performances, and has escaped, thus far, the wrath of audiences and serious injury.
BILL CAMPLIN is the co-owner of the Cafe Carpe, with musical chops going back to being one of the stars of his high school choir, his teacher being Margaret Hawkins, who went on to be the Choral Director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

CLOSED November 26 and 27
2025-11-26 08:00 - 2025-11-28 11:30
Give us grateful hearts, and make us ever mindful of the needs of others.

WHAT'S HIS NAME & THE OTHER GUY
2025-11-28 20:15
If y’all manage to arrive in a timely fashion so that we can get you fed before 8, show will start at 8. Please buy tickets in advance so we can plan for the evening.
WHAT’S HIS NAME & THE OTHER GUY are Brian (Looper) Lucas & Greg (Loopier) Valde . These two have been playing together around these parts for over 25 years – under an array of monikers. You may have known them as “Lost Souls” “Devil in the Outhouse,” or “Syd Hartha & the Monkeyminds.” Folks often ask if they are twins, but they’re not. Fun fact: same sperm, different mothers. As for music, expect some stirring and rousing americana, blues, country, and humor.
“Sure it’s juvenile and irreverent, but if you drink enough it’s not that bad.”

JOHNSMITH- CANCELLED
2025-11-29 20:00
Cancelled due to the obnoxious weather forecast. John and many of you would be traveling a distance to get here, and that does not seem wise. We will inform you of rescheduling. Those who already have tickets will be hearing from us via e-mail regarding refunds.
JOHNSMITH has been sharing his music all across America and abroad. He has become a favorite at festivals, clubs, and house concerts alike. In addition to being a Kerrville New Folk Winner, Johnsmith has released nine solo CDs to rave reviews, leads musical tours to Ireland, leads Idaho rafting trips, teaches songwriting, and has served as a staff songwriter in Nashville.

BOBCAT OPOSSUM
2025-12-05 20:00
BOBCAT OPOSSUM are Ellen Coplin and Sean Hoffman and friend Liv LaFluv, blending American roots and Celtic music with original instrumentals and multi-part part vocals.
With their love of Celtic traditions and American roots, Bobcat Possum blend dance band grooves with melodic and harmonic threads to weave a sonic tapestry that reflects their exploratory approach to the musical traditions they draw on for inspiration. Whether playing traditional pieces or new compositions, their music exudes playfulness and confidence that is a joy to see and hear.
Whether singing cowboy ballads, American folk songs, or Scottish ballads, Bobcat Possum love of singing and storytelling draws the listener in and sets the imagination soaring.

TIM GRIMM w/ Sergio Webb
2025-12-06 20:00
Ticket link after bio-
TIM GRIMM is a bit of a Renaissance man in the performing arts world, forging a rich and varied career that blends his love of songwriting, travel, and acting in theatre, film and television. For most of his 25-year career as a storytelling balladeer in the tradition of John Prine, Woody Guthrie, and Bob Dylan, Tim has written primarily about community, history, family, and social issues – often framed by his strong sense of place and the many years he spent on the family farm he built in rural Indiana. His songs are filled with rural characters and landscapes, written and sung with vivid warmth and intimacy.
Tim will be joined by respected sideman SERGIO WEBB .

SHITUNAUTS-Thursday
2025-12-11 20:00
WILLY PORTER PETER MULVEY BILL CAMPLIN
The lads gather sans Sabien for the Thursday and Friday shows.

SHITUNAUTS- Friday
2025-12-12 20:30

SHITUNAUTS- Saturday
2025-12-13 20:30
WILLY PORTER PETER MULVEY BILL CAMPLIN RANDY SABIEN

SHITUNAUTS- Sunday
2025-12-14 18:00
WILLY PORTER PETER MULVEY BILL CAMPLIN RANDY SABIEN
Last night of a 4 night run. Showtime is 6:00. We will open at 4, and are serving food.

Anne HEATON/ Katie DAHL/ Jenny BIENEMANN
2025-12-18 20:00
Fun night with songwriters KATIE DAHL (Door County), ANNE HEATON (Milwaukee), and JENNY BIENEMANN (Chicago) joining together to present “Songs to Light A Winter’s Night”, an intimate evening of original songs and songs to celebrate the winter solstice. The artists will share and add texture to one another’s work as they illuminate and celebrate the darkest days of the year, exploring themes of hope, mystery, belonging and kindness. The music is rooted in the folk tradition, with songs that roam freely to explore country, jazz, and rock traditions.

KATIE DAHL: “Katie Dahl’s songs aren’t just melodies and words, they’re journeys that are firmly grounded in a sense of place—beautiful, real landscapes that help you feel places that you may have never been before. That’s the very best kind of songwriting.”—Dar Williams
ANNE HEATON: “[Heaton’s] compelling piano melodies and clearly articulated phrasing remind me of Carole King” – Naomi Arenberg, “Folk on WGBH” NPR
JENNY BIENEMANN:
“Jenny Bienemann is a dynamic and versatile artist whose work seamlessly blends poetry, songwriting, photography, and digital creation. Renowned for her ability to find the extraordinary in the ordinary, she has earned widespread recognition across multiple artistic fields and built a global following. Her daily ritual of capturing photos paired with writing haiku led to the creation of Haiku Milieu, a transformative movement that nurtures creativity and fosters community. This initiative encompasses a diverse range of projects, including books, a clothing line, a soundtrack, and the Haiku Milieu concert series, which features songs inspired by the haiku written by artists from across the United States. Additionally, her Sunday Morning Haiku Milieu email reaches a vast global audience, sharing moments of artistic reflection and connection each week.” – Hidden Gems online

CASH BOX KINGS w/ Queen Lee Kanehira
2025-12-19 20:15
Alligator Recording artists the CASH BOX KINGS are bona fide blues royalty. Co-led by real-deal Chicago blues vocalist and songwriter OSCAR WILSON and songwriter, harmonica giant and singer JOE NOSEK, the band plays masterfully raw and unvarnished houserocking blues. Wilson’s huge, gritty vocals and Nosek’s powerhouse harmonica fuel their razor-sharp original songs. BILLY FLYNN is on guitar and JOE PENNER on bass.
The Kings will be joined by QUEEN LEE KANEHIRA, recognized as one of the premier blues and boogie woogie piano players in the world today. She was the winner of the inaugural 2019 Chicago International Blues Piano Competition. She regularly tours throughout Europe, Asia, and North America as a solo artist (and as a member of the Cash Box Kings). She was a featured artist for the Otis Span Tribute concert at the 2024 Chicago Blues Festival.
Mixing tough Chicago and Delta blues, jumping proto-rock ‘n’ roll, and steamrolling “bluesabilly” (their original mix of Chicago blues and Memphis rockabilly), they attack every song they play with contemporary authority and old school authenticity. With their top shelf musicianship and trademark good humor, the Cash Box Kings are a one-of-a-kind blues band. In the words of MOJO magazine, the band is “flawless.”

ERNIE HENDRICKSON
2025-12-20 20:30
Hailing from Shullsburg, Wisconsin, ERNIE HENDRICKSON is a voice of American roots music, influenced by icons like Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, and Jerry Garcia. His 2007 solo record, Down the Road, which the Illinois Entertainer deemed “Groundbreaking,” pushed him onto the Midwest’s radar as an emerging singer-songwriter. His second and third records, ‘Walking with Angels’ and ‘One For the Dreamers,’ found him working with industry veterans Bo Ramsey (Lucinda Williams, Greg Brown) and Chad Cromwell (Neil Young, Mark Knopfler), respectively. Roll On,’ was released in the summer of 2019 and was recorded in Chicago by producer Brian Deck (Counting Crows, Iron, and Wine).
He has played stages from the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville to the Living Room in New York City and all points in between, and his songs have been in regular rotation at over 100 different radio stations across the country. Each performance is a unique exploration of melody and spirit, a must-see for any music lover.
He recorded his newest album, “Live at Cafe Carpe,” here in December 2023.

BILL CAMPLIN and MICHAEL HECHT
2025-12-27 19:30 - 21:00
Literary artist MICHAEL HECHT will read excerpts from speeches or literature, and BILL CAMPLIN will sing a song between each excerpt. Readings will be announced later.
Bill & Michael have done this collaboration many times with different readings, and really enjoy the concept, as have those in attendance.

CHRIS HANSON BAND- New Years' eve afternoon
2025-12-31 17:30
We are again doing our annual New Year’s Eve music and dinner package with a twist- an afternoon meal followed by a 5:30 showtime to get everyone home early.
Seating is limited, so don’t hesitate.
Entree options, to be chosen when you buy tickets, are seafood jambalaya (gluten free, dairy free) or chicken curry (gluten free, dairy free). Anyone with dietary restrictions should contact us to see if we can accommodate you (cafecarpe@sbcglobal.net)
Doors will open at 3:00. There will be 2 seatings for dinner- 3:30 and 4:30. You will choose which one when you buy tickets, unless the one option has been filled in which case the choice will be made for you.
Seats will be assigned for the dinner and the show.
The package price includes the meal, dessert and coffee, dinner tip, and the fabulous show. Your drinks will be put on a tab for you to pay at the break.
SHOW ONLY: There will be some seats available for the show only. Price includes dessert and coffee at the break. Show only ticket link here.
Chris Hanson band info follows full package ticket link.

If you’ve ever watched TV you’ve heard CHRIS HANSON‘s music. Founder of MidCoast Music’s Catalog through Warner Chappell PM Chris’s compositions have been on 20/20, The Super Bowl, Sex and the City, he Sopranos and countless other shows. Growing up in Waukesha and carrying on in the tradition of Les Paul Chris loves the guitar and has produced albums for Greg Koch, John Sieger, Pat McCurdy and has led several bands of his own -The Agents, Nine Volt Jubilee and The Chris Hanson Band.
ROBIN PLUER is a perennial WAMI Award winner a for best female vocalist. A gifted entertainer who audiences love everywhere she performs. Robin was an original member of the R&B Cadets with Paul Cebar and John Sieger and has performed with Milwaukee’s own Mrs. Fun and numerous others. Robin combines French chansons, jazz standards with contemporary songs and has been a top draw at Milwaukee’s Bastille Days for years.
GLENN ASCH has been a violinist for the Milwaukee Symphony for over 30 years but his talents go deep into all music genres. From jazz, bluegrass and rock to the deepest ethnic roots found in Indian, Irish and Eastern music. Glenn beat the devil and challenges anyone to raise a bow against him ! There are no survivors.
They don’t make them like this anymore. JOHN PARROT is the rock of the band and the very definition of rhythm guitar. Playing an 18″ arch top John is a drum set that plays chords. Having played for years with Jethro Burns, Chet Atkins and Chuck Hedges, John brings the authority of a player who has gigged with the best.
JOHN BABBITT is one of Milwaukee’s most active double bass performers having worked with Manty Ellis, Chuck Hedges and David Hazeltine. John has worked with numerous Midwest Symphonic Orchestras including Rockford, Oshkosh, Green Bay and Milwaukee’s own MSO.
