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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150614T193000
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SUMMARY:PETER\, PAUL\, and WILLY
DESCRIPTION:Tickets can be purchased in person at the Carpe or through BROWN PAPER TICKETS- see\, right here!   \nPeter explains it thus: \n“People\, this is the heart of what I do. I love to get musicians together and to play music in its raw\, conversational form. To listen\, to jump in without knowing exactly what comes next\, to be surprised and enlivened. This is the holy grail for me: to play music as though it’s happening offstage\, for pure joy and discovery and communication between friends and strangers. And over the past decade or so\, first in the winter at my hometown Cafe Carpe\, and then over the past three years at my home-away-from-hometown ClubPassim\, I’ve found a way to tease this kind of offstage music into an onstage situation: The Lamplighter Sessions. It changes every year\, but then\, don’t we all? Trust me\, you should get to one of these shows if you can. Lightning will strike.”\nPETER MULVEY – “master guitar wizard\, erudite song writer and just all around great guy. The depth in any Mulvey song is incredible from the mastery of tune & rhythm\, to the lyrics\, even down to the concept of his albums”. Whitney Luckett \nPAUL CEBAR Some idea of what Paul is about: “Milwaukee native Paul Cebar is a singing\, strumming\, and dancing museum of musical culture and a self-styled historian of myriad musical forms. Countless sounds pour forth when Cebar and his Milwaukeeans take the stage. New Orleans\, Chicago\, New york\, Africa\, Brazil\, Cuba\, jump-blues\, gospel\, jazz\, reggae\, calypso\, soul and vintage R&B are sterting points for something that becomes uniquely Cebar. This mishmash helps reimagine and liven up obscure classics\, and the band’s originals present new viewpoints on established styles.” The Onion AV Club \nWILLY PORTER\n“Porter plays intelligent\, groove — heavy folk with hearty abandon”\n— Santa Fe New Mexican \n“With his exquisite\, tranquil guitar work\, Willy Porter could easily astonish an audience without singing one note. His ability to engage the audience with his personality and intellect raises Porter from the level of guitar wonk into the realm of masterful performer.”\n— Earvolution \n“Willy Porter is a relaxed and fearless performer who’ll entertain you as well as move you.”\n— Acoustic Guitar Magazine\n“Porter accentuates well – rendered tales with spit – fire – percussive acoustic guitar strumming and fiery color – chord picking.”\n— Billboard \n“[Willy Porter] can captivate an audience as completely as can an entire rock band.”\n— Washington Times
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/peter-paul-and-willy-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150619T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150619T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150605T230644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150605T230644Z
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SUMMARY:OPEN STAGE
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URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/open-stage-70/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150620T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150620T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150527T191830Z
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SUMMARY:JIM & VIVIAN CRAIG and FRED CAMPEAU and MITCH THOMAS
DESCRIPTION:Mitch Thomas and Fred Campeau and Jim and Vivian Craig have put together an ukeclectic show that promises to bring a smile\, and maybe a tear or two. \nIn addition to their tight vocal blending\, the foursome stretch out with some instrumental surprises: Viv and Mitch on ukuleles\, Fred on guitar\, banjo\, and Hawaiian resonator guitar\, and Jim on concertina\, guitar\, and bass ukulele (yes\, you read that right). There’ll be old songs\, blue songs\, and some new songs\, written by Jim and Viv. \nFred Campeau and Mitch Thomas have been a team since the early 70’s\, when they met while both were performing around Chicago. Fred plays guitar\, banjo\, fiddle and harmonica\, and was a long-time member of the Volo Bogtrotters. In addition to playing guitar\, banjo and ukulele\, Mitch teaches choir\, theater and uke\, and is a two-time winner of the Wheatland Festival Folksinging Contest. \nJim and Vivian Craig have been harmonizing for almost forty years. When not loosely affiliated with Mitch and Fred\, Jim and Viv perform with Chicago-based Na Mele Aloha\, an Hawaiian music ensemble. \nAny of you who used to frequent the Green Dragon would have fond memories of them all.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/jim-vivian-craig-and-fred-campeau-and-mitch-thomas/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150625T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150625T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150418T123744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150624T202230Z
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SUMMARY:CAITLIN CANTY
DESCRIPTION:CAITLIN CANTY makes her Carpe debut and you want to be there. PLEASE CALL TO RESERVE. \nCaitlin Canty delivers her songs with a 1930’s Recording King guitar and a dusky alto\, painting the line between joy and pathos with uncanny precision and power.  Raised in small-town Vermont\, the daughter of a school teacher and a house painter\, she spent a decade in New York City as a performer and as the first employee of the successful Artists Den series. She released RECKLESS SKYLINE (January 2015) produced by acclaimed songwriter Jeffrey Foucault\, featuring an all-star band on twelve songs that veer nimbly between country ballads and straight-up rockers\, dark blues and sparsely arranged folk. \nBoth on the road and on her unreleased new album\, Caitlin Canty teams with some of the finest musicians in the world – including members of Morphine\, Booker T\, Cold Satellite\, and Ray LaMontagne’s Pariah Dogs – to create a sound that harnesses the grit and spark at the very heart of American music.  \n“The Vermont native with a casually devastating voice and unshakable poise is bound to be the next great Americana star” – San Francisco Chronicle \n“Reckless Skyline manages to combine elements of folk\, blues\, country and rock without sounding unfocused” – AllMusic\n“Hear a stirring\, pedal steel-powered pep talk from a Vermont-born\, Nashville-bound songwriter” – NPR Music \n“A delight… Fine songwriting on an album of 12 really strong songs” – The Telegraph \n“This is going to be a big year for Caitlin Canty. The Vermont-raised singer-songwriter has an Appalachian grit that informs her record\, Reckless Skyline” – The Bluegrass Situation \n“With her vintage guitar and rootsy rock style\, Caitlin Canty makes a sound all her own on her dynamite new album Reckless Skyline” – Philadelphia Inquirer \n“Tapping into blues\, country\, mountain ballads\, and roots rock\, Canty’s songs have an elemental sound – reflecting the influence of such songwriters as Lucinda Williams\, Gillian Welch\, Johnny Cash and Tom Petty.”\n– Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers\, Acoustic Guitar \n“As good as it gets” – PopDose  \nShe will be appearing here with guitarist/ pedal steel player ERIC HEYWOOD\,  who has worked with artists such as Son Volt\, Richard Buckner\, the Jayhawks\, Ray LaMontagne\, Alejandro Escovedo\, Freakwater\, Calexico\, the Pretenders\, Kathleen Edwards and John Doe\, along with teen-pop singer Mandy Moore and Latino fusion band Yerba Buena.   \nPLEASE CALL TO RESERVE.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/caitlin-canty/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150626T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150626T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150617T173335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150617T173335Z
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SUMMARY:OPEN STAGE
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URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/open-stage-71/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150627T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150627T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150617T173244Z
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SUMMARY:LONESOME BILL CAMPLIN
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URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lonesome-bill-camplin-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150703T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150703T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150527T193859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150527T193859Z
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SUMMARY:no music- private party on porch
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URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/no-music-private-party-on-porch/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150704T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150704T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150701T014713Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSED- Happy 4th of July
DESCRIPTION:We have made the executive decision to disappoint the few who would be likely to come here on this holiday.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/closed-happy-4th-of-july/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150709T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150709T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150706T203102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150706T203153Z
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SUMMARY:NEW PIONEERS
DESCRIPTION: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. Its various members have been involved with traditional music locally\, regionally\, and nationally for many years. \nThe 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. \nLike them on Facebook.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/new-pioneers-24/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150710T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150710T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150507T194444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T014459Z
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SUMMARY:PIPER ROAD
DESCRIPTION:PIPER ROAD is: \nRandal Harrison – Fiddle\nBob Mason – Mandolin\nMark Hembree — Bass\nBarry Riese — Guitar – Vocals\nBill Kangaroo — Washboard \nPiper 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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/piper-road-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150711T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150711T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150507T194537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150624T220444Z
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SUMMARY:MARE EDSTROM & KENN FOX/ Kellie Kuehl
DESCRIPTION:MARE & KENN will be joined by Jared Furnish on background vocals. \nMare Edstrom’s road to the blues has been long and interesting. While she is primarily classically trained\, her formative years were spent playing piano and singing in local rock bands. Her first album\, Learning How to Believe\, was a combination of finely-crafted original songs and carefully selected cover songs by legends of the singer-songwriter school. She brought a truly new perspective to songs by the likes of Townes van Zandt\, Eric Taylor\, Greg Brown\, and Janis Ian. This amazing work was quickly followed by a second release titled Inside the Blues. This release\, a blues tribute\, showcases works by Blind Willie McTell\, T-Bone Walker\, Muddy Waters\, and Blind Willie Johnson\, as well as works by female artists Memphis Minnie and Little Esther. This highly acclaimed work has found its way onto major radio station playlists throughout Europe and the US. Inside the Blues has had extensive favorable reviews\, including key reviews by Blues Revue magazine in the US and Crossroads magazine in France. Mare’s wide vocal range\, energy\, and vintage brand of roadhouse authenticity have been duly noted by critics again and again.  \nKelli Kuehl opens.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/mare-edstrom-kenn-fox/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150713T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150713T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150321T200422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150711T214342Z
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SUMMARY:FRED EAGLESMITH- SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Leave message on the discussion board at BROWN PAPER TICKETS indicating you’d like a ticket if someone cannot use theirs. \nTickets will be sold via Brown Paper Tickets. \n \nThere are many reasons FRED is legendary.  \nEaglesmith\, a songwriter’s songwriter\, has a depth that is informed by miles of experience as a true road dog. Fred is not only the star of show but also the bus driver and chief mechanic while on tour\, keeping him and his band on the road. Unlike many of today’s artists\, touring is not something he does some of the time or only in support of a new record. Touring is his life and The Fred Eaglesmith Travelling Steam Show is one of the last full time travelling shows today. Their busy itinerary added up to more than 270 days on the road last year and saw Fred only returning home long enough to play a handful of local shows and to go into the studio to record the new album. \nA typical day in the life of Eaglesmith will find him driving an average of four to eight hours between shows in his converted 1990 Bluebird tour bus. He outfitted the bus with a system of filters and pumps which he designed himself to enable them to run on waste vegetable oil recycled from deep fryers in venues and restaurants along the road. This past year included seeing Fred astonish many local mechanics by changing his own blown bus transmission on the side of a highway in rural Alberta without missing one gig. \nAdding a touch of the theatrics to every show\, Eaglesmith dubbed his band The Traveling Steam Show and they began performing in steampunk-ish outfits a few years ago when he released his Latin-influenced rock album Cha Cha Cha. “It harkens back to the ’60s and ’70s variety shows that were on TV\,” Eaglesmith told the Albuquerque Journal. “It’s a show. It’s a lot more than a concert. I like to pay attention to what’s cutting edge and bring that into the live show.” \nAnd with such great attention to giving the best in his performances both live and recorded\, critics have taken notice. The Bend Bulletin praised Fred as “a singer-songwriter with a loyal fan base: a raconteur known for his funny stories and sometimes funny\, sometimes poignant songs…a figure to whom ‘entertainer\,’ ‘humorous’ and ‘original’ can be applied in equal measure.” And the Los Angeles Times\, in a live review\, noted: “Eaglesmith snarled out lyrics that underscore his overriding attitude that music and musicians ought to be cherished in the here-and-now and valued for the quality of their art\, not the size of their bank accounts or TV ratings.” \nEaglesmith’s songwriting has also earned him multiple International awards and his songs have been covered by some of the biggest names in Nashville including Toby Keith\, Alan Jackson and Miranda Lambert. His music has been featured in films and television scores including those of True Blood and Grimm. Fred and his band have also performed as the musical guest on Late Show With David Letterman. This past year has also seen the launch of a highly successful musical theatre production Dear Johnny Deere inspired by and based on Fred’s songs. \nDespite all of these accomplishments you are more likely to see him playing to 150 of his fans in a small town community hall rather than at a large capacity theatre or concert venue. Likewise it is more probable to hear about his next show via a hand-stencilled roadside sign and to find Fred sleeping in his bus in a Walmart parking lot or local campground over a 5-star hotel. \nFred will appear with TIF GINN
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/fred-eaglesmith/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150718T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150718T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150603T190625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T133810Z
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SUMMARY:JEFF MASON & PERRY BAIRD & TOM COOK
DESCRIPTION:Perry Baird\, Tom Cook (TC) and Jeff Mason will embark on their first-ever performance together. The first two of these gents are officially retired from their former day jobs\, the latter is about half-way there. They are all getting a little long in the tooth and slow off the couch\, but their fingers are almost as nimble as ever. The boys will wind their way through traditional folk and fiddle (minus the fiddle) tunes and whatever else they can remember. Perry and Jeff play guitar(s) and Perry does most of the singing (they played their annual duo gig last year at the Carpe). TC seems to be bringing a collection of (mostly) four and eight-stringed wooden instruments and will be making his public singing debut. Quite honestly\, the whole thing is a work-in-progress and the old geezers are just as anxious as any one else to hear what happens. \nThe boys will wind their way through a mix of contemporary and traditional folk\, pop\, and blues tunes\, plus whatever else they can remember. \nPlease call to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/jeff-mason-perry-baird-tom-cook/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150724T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150724T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150721T223026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150721T223026Z
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SUMMARY:OPEN STAGE
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URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/open-stage-72/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150725T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150725T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150721T222823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150722T122025Z
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SUMMARY:LONESOME BILL CAMPLIN
DESCRIPTION:Wherein Bill takes a vocal and instrumental selfie. \nYou could get in the picture.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lonesome-bill-camplin-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150731T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150731T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150603T171622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150723T181342Z
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SUMMARY:THE BRIAR PICKERS
DESCRIPTION:The Briar Pickers are a violin/mandolin duet consisting of mandolinist Brian Ray and fiddler Paul Kienitz\, melding traditional Appalachian folk melodies with classical chamber music sensibilities. \nThis conversational paradigm is the thread woven through the coupling of old-time ‘rustic’ properties with the intrinsic chamber music approach; being that of constructed or made in a plain and simple fashion and a small number of performers\, with one performer to a part. Resulting is their self-dubbed “rustic chamber music”…a collage of sounds evoking imagery and emotions that take the players and audience on a journey together to different times and places. \nThe duet is enchanced to a quartet with the addition of special guests fiddler extraordinaire Shauncey Ali\, and the superlative Trent Cuthbert on guitar. \nPlease call to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/the-briar-pickers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150801T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150801T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150709T004341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150723T182150Z
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SUMMARY:NICHOLAS KEHOE and JOHNNY KERMOTT
DESCRIPTION:NICHOLAS KEHOE and JOHNNY KERMOTT\, originally from Johnson Creek WI and  Sterling IL respectively\, are a duo currently based in Minneapolis MN. Kehoe and Kermott began performing together after meeting at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater where they both studied music. Their music is rooted in folk-americana stylings featuring their vocal harmonies as they trade between fiddle\, banjo\, guitar and mandolin. The pair frequently collaborate with other musicians in various styles from gypsy-jazz to traditional Irish music. These and other influences have crept into the Americana backbone of their sound and give and added layer of color and character to their music. \nPlease call to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/nicholas-and-johnny/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150807T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150807T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150702T202519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150702T204939Z
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SUMMARY:MARIANNE FLEMMING
DESCRIPTION:Originally from south Florida\, MARIANNE FLEMMING has been a professional musician for more than 20 years winning numerous songwriting  and “Best of” awards for her jazzy\, bluesy sound. Marianne is known as a fine singer\, composer and guitarist. She has opened for many national acts including Donavon\, Taj Mahal and Roger McGuinn of the Byrds. Marianne has toured the United States\, Europe and the Caribbean. \nFrom The Bluebird Café in Nashville\, to The Bitter End in New York and Seattle’s Folk Life stage\, Marianne has appeared on many stages across the country. Her  recorded music has been played on radio stations around the world. \nAfter spending 10 years in Madison Wisconsin\, Marianne added family and children to her most proudest of accomplishments. She recently finished grad school to become a special education teacher and now makes southwestern Washington her home. \n“Marianne’s audience rapport was engaging. She sang with wonderful pitch\, and controlled abandon. Flemming’s guitar playing was inventive and smooth\, and her compositions were clever and interesting -musically and lyrically.”\nRobert Goss\, Production Coordinator\, PSU Lincoln Performance Hall \n“The combination of her great lyrics and stellar musicianship makes this woman a cult legend.”\nRachel Bissex\, Singer/Songwriter \nI was blown away by Marianne’s talent.  I can’t remember the last time I was so impressed with a performer – not only do I love her guitar playing\, but she has an amazing singing style\, and as if that isn’t enough\, she writes great songs too!\nDavid Duthie\, Bassist\,  River City Ramblers
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/marianne-flemming/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150808T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150808T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150507T194637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T010345Z
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SUMMARY:COUNT THIS PENNY/ Jill and the Jax
DESCRIPTION:COUNT THIS PENNY is an “Appalachian pop” singer-songwriter duo born in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. They have appeared on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion\, were recently named one of Wisconsin’s ’10 Bands to Watch\,’ wrapped up 2014 with a national Communion tour\, and were included on NPR’s Austin 100 list during SXSW 2015.  \n“If you like the Everybodyfields\, the Civil Wars\, or some old school Gram and Emmylou\, you will dig Count This Penny.”\n-Muzzle of Bees | Austin\, TX \n“Near-perfect folk music.”\n-Ear to the Ground | Pittsburgh\, PA \n“Folks may have a faint idea of what to expect from a band that describes what it does as “Appalachian pop\,” but they’ll likely be surprised by how instantly inviting Count This Penny sounds. It’s music steeped in old American traditions\, but the concise form the songs adhere to and the pop structures the band employs make the songs modern and streamlined enough to thrive far from the mountains where their inspiration first saw the light of day.”\n-The Onion’s A.V. Club | Madison\, WI \n“Their voices — one a bit gravelly\, the other crystal clear — form gorgeous harmonies and textures when paired.”\n-Isthmus | Madison\, WI \n“It’s not often one falls in love in a barn\, but that’s the case for me and Count This Penny. Lit by lamps and rope lights\, [they] filled the barn to the rafters with the intertwining of their voices. In a lineup of excellent bands they stood out – there was a genuine joy and love of music that radiated from them. This initial impression proved true – I’ve seen [them] in the audience of at least as many shows as they’ve played.”\n -Mixtapes|Heartbreaks || Madison\, WI \n“Warm harmonies\, great vocals\, and a brilliant banjo.”\n-Common Folk Music | WV \n“They’re masters of telling stories through song\, taking on the voices of well-crafted characters—a runaway kid\, a woman married to a no-good preacher man\, the father of a suicide victim\, or a couple reuniting after the man gets out of prison—in ways that resonate empathy. The subjects are often bleak\, but the melodies and harmonies are cathartic.”\n-Metro Pulse | Knoxville\, TN \n“There’s a warmth to the music…and a ramshackle grit.”\n-The Daily Times | Maryville\, TN \n“Their archetypal Appalachian magnetism\, insane harmonies and personal charm will pull you in and warm you through on a chilly November night.”\n-American Players Theatre | Spring Green\, WI \nPraise for Pitchman \n“On “Pitchman” — the last album recorded at the now-shuttered Smart Studios — throwback duo Amanda and Allen Rigell ease through assorted folk weepers and mournful murder ballads. Best of all\, however\, are those songs that touch on matters of the heart\, and the pair turns out hard-won love tunes (the earnest “Storm With You”) and bitter breakup cuts (the acidic title track) in equal measure.”\n77 Square\, #5 Best of Madison 2012 \n“A soul as old as the shadow of the mountains\, dressed as brightly as a summer afternoon…Behind the polished country of Count This Penny beats a heart of darkness\, made of broken love and tormenting memories. Something more\, in short\, than yet another musical couple ready to crowd the folk scene.”\nOndaRock | Italy \nPitchman and Count This Penny are yet another example of near perfect folk music that uses the harmonies of male and female vocals\, outstanding songwriting\, and traditional folk and country instrumentation to craft an album that\, from top to bottom\, is sure to please fans of the genre and beyond.\nEar to the Ground | Pittsburgh \nBeloved locals Jill and the Jax open. \nPlease call to reserve and arrange to buy your tickets in advance.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/count-this-penny-jill-and-the-jax/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150709T003908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T014350Z
UID:2543-1439492400-1439499600@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:THE NEW PIONEERS
DESCRIPTION: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. Its various members have been involved with traditional music locally\, regionally\, and nationally for many years. \nThe 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. \nLike them on Facebook.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/the-new-pioneers-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150814T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150814T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150716T031945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150807T001514Z
UID:2555-1439584200-1439593200@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:MATTHEW FRANCIS ANDERSEN/ JOSH HARTY
DESCRIPTION:MATTHEW FRANCIS ANDERSEN is a Chicago native. His experience as a fishing guide in the northwoods allows him to seamlessly bridge the traffic and taverns of the city with the pines and prairies of the open Midwest. Matthew is currently touring in support of his cd Blue Line. He is the winner of American Songwriter Magazine’s 2012 lyric contest. \nJOSH HARTY is a singer/ songwriter originally from Fargo\, ND\, though now he calls Madison home. He grew up singing and later playing guitar with his dad from the age of 6\, touring the Midwest performing at senior centers\, churches and small-town festivals. These days he still spends most of the year on the road\, touring throughout the US and Europe (spending less time in Wisconsin than he’d like). Currently working on his fourth solo album and planning more tours for 2016\, Harty shows no signs of slowing down. His live shows prove that good story telling combined with journeyman musicianship is as American as music gets.  \n“A work of extreme intensity\, with beautiful voice\, warm and strong.”-Lonestar Times of Italy \n“There is a dignity to this music making that leaves us feeling enriched for the experience.” – John Davy\,  No Depression \n.”Josh\, Josh – where have you been? We’ve been waiting for you”- Americana UK \n“There’s a tangible raw honesty evident in Josh Harty’s classy county-influenced songwriting.” -R2 Magazine\, UK \n“An honest voice and fingers that seem to catch fire.”-The Atlanta Music Guide\, Atlanta GA \n“….one of the brightest new things in the country blues genre.”  “… a singer/songwriter prodigy. ”\nThe Guardian\, Nenagh\, County Tipperary Ireland
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/matthew-francis-anderson/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150815T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150815T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150507T194732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150507T194837Z
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SUMMARY:BILL STAINES
DESCRIPTION:Anyone not familiar with the music of Bill Staines is in for a special treat. \nSinging mostly his own songs\, he has become one of the most popular and durable singers on the folk music scene today\, performing nearly 200 concerts a year and driving over 65\,000 miles annually. He weaves a blend of gentle wit and humor into his performances and one reviewer wrote\, “He has a sense of timing to match the best standup comic.” \nBill’s music is a slice of Americana\, reflecting with the same ease his feelings about the prairie people of the Midwest or the adventurers of the Yukon\, the on-the-road truckers\, or the everyday workers that make up this land. \nMany of Bill’s songs have appeared in grade school music books\, church hymnals\, and scouting campfire songbooks; he is one of only a few songwriters to have eight songs published in the classic song collection\, Rise up Singing. Composer David Amram recently described Bill as “a modern day Stephen Foster…his songs will be around 100 years from now.” \nOver the decades\, you have heard Bill singing on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion\, HBO’s award winning series Deadwood\, and Public Radio’s Mountain Stage. Additionally\, his music has been used in a number of films including Off and Running\, with Cyndi Lauper\, and The Return of the Secaucus Seven\, John Sayles’ debut as a writer- director. \nIn 1975\, Bill won National Yodeling Championship in Kerrville Texas. Another important recognition was given to him in 2007. Presented by the Boston Area Coffeehouse Association\, The Jerry Christen Award recognized Bill’s contribution to New England folk music. \nCurrently\, Bill has recorded 26 albums; The Happy Wanderer and One More River were winners of the prestigious Parents’ Choice Award\, taking a gold medal and silver medal respectively. His songs have been recorded by many artists including Peter\, Paul\, and Mary\, Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy\, The Highwaymen\, Mason Williams\, Grandpa Jones\, Jerry Jeff Walker\, Nanci Griffith\, Glen Yarborough and others. \n“Folk music is rich in the human spirit and experience. I’ve always wanted to bring something of value to people through my songs.” With these thoughts\, Bill continues to drive the highways and back roads of the country year after year\, bringing his music to listeners\, young and old. \n“Bill Staines has been my hero since 1977. He carries on where Woody left off-carrying on the tradition of stories and characters you wish you knew.” – Nanci Griffith\n“Staines is one of the best songwriters in folk music today\, penning lyrics that evoke a sense of place and a generous spirit to go along with his pretty melodies. – Associated Press\n“Staines is one of folk music’s best songwriters and entertainers.” – Milwaukee Journal\n“There is no better writer of instantly memorable singalong choruses in this genre of music!” – The Boston Globe\n“His gentle lilting voice\, spacious melodies and common-chord lyrics give his songs a homespun grace that often belies his mastery of the folk form. He is such a pure pleasure too\, people forget to notice how damn good at the job of singer-songwritering he really is.” – New England Folk Almanac\n“Folk singer Bill Staines’ compositions recall the paintings of Grandma Moses – simple\, literal and evocative of a bucolic tranquility that modern times have almost erased.” – Hartford Courant
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/bill-staines-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150818T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150818T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150803T174339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150813T233617Z
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SUMMARY:THE SUITCASE JUNKET
DESCRIPTION:Back so soon after wowing us all in May\, but we don’t mind. Don’t miss the amazing MATT LORENZ as the SUITCASE JUNKET. \nTHE SUITCASE JUNKET is a one-man tour de force out of Western Massachusetts. Matt has been road dogging for three years\, solo and with his band Rusty Belle\, touring with Chris Smithers\, David Wax Museum\, and Peter Mulvey. He’s got a powerful new CD out called Make Time. \nMatt plays a collection of leather satchels\, baby shoes\, oil cans\, cast-iron kettles\, sticks\, bones\, and a ragged guitar he had pulled out of someone’s trash. At first the novelty is mesmerizing\, then the music is. Suitcase finds extreme sounds — the wicked grind of a guitar\, the vintage buzz of an old mic\, the wild insect drone in the throes throat singing — and uses them to forward his restless skinny road-dog blues-playing big-hair cause. The boy has stories to tell. \nPeter Mulvey and many others sing Matt’s praises on a collection of various media\, including in-person speech\, echo chambers\, telephone\, shouting from the mountain tops and social media. \nMatt is a Vermont born musician\, visual artist and tinkerer\, and a professional showoff. “I aim to write good songs and sing them honestly” says Lorenz. He does that and more. The Suitcase Junket’s artistic vision is one of salvaged and repurposed objects\, images and emotions. His innovative junk-percussion constructions\, original album art featuring inanimate objects with wings\, and the high craft of his songwriting all combine to create a unique and engaging entity with a force and style all its own. Lorenz’s self-taught throat-singing adds a fascinating edge to the overall sound. “I’m interested in the hidden voices that reside within things: the songs stuck inside instruments\, the story behind the object\, the mysterious weight of a word\, the harmonic sequence that’s in every note waiting to be broken as light through a prism.” \nLorenz tours The Suitcase Junket nationally playing on festival stages and city street corners\, in concert halls and dive bars\, in living rooms and listening rooms. The sound isn’t easy to pin into a genre\, but The Suitcase Junket is often likened to Tom Waits\, The Black Keys and Andrew Bird. Lorenz’s songwriting is unexpected\, powerful and poignant\, drawing from the deep well of the American musical traditions of folk\, rock\, blues and storytelling\, all sharpened with a keen pop sensibility. With masterful command over instruments of his own creation\, he silences a room with the first notes of his throat singing and holds the crowd until the final chords of his guitar. When he plays you get the sense that he is truly playing and that he’d be doing it just as joyfully with or without an audience. \nThe Suitcase Junket has self-released two albums: Sever and Lift (2009) and Knock It Down. (2011) The third album\, Make Time\, came out on January 6\, 2015. “The band” is built around a resurrected dumpster-diamond guitar\, an old oversized suitcase\, a hi-hat\, a gas-can baby-shoe foot-drum\, a cookpot-soupcan-tambourine foot-drum\, a circular-saw-blade bell and a box of bones and silverware that operate much like a hi-hat. He pounds out rhythms with his feet and his twang-and-buzz guitar growls through a couple of old tube amps. On top of all this is the ethereal edge of his overtone throat-singing. This act is unique and not to be missed.”Make Time truly travels to various destinations of musical fortitude and emotion[…]It’s one hell of a ride that holds its resonance well after the record has stopped spinning.” – No Depression. \n“If croons could kill\, this one-man band would be a bounty hunter. Armed with a unique\, self-sufficient approach to raw instrumentation\, The Suitcase Junket is an artisan of song\, bending\, forging and sharpening each piece into an emotional tool.” -Performer Magazine. \n“His songs have a sense of beauty about them and are delivered with such forceful sound you can’t believe you aren’t listening to a full band.” – Greenfield Recorder \nPlease call to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/the-suitcase-junket-tentative/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150821T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150821T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144728
CREATED:20150723T170926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150723T182404Z
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SUMMARY:BILL CAMPLIN BAND IN FRACTION
DESCRIPTION:(Fraction because guitarist Jason Klagstad will be missing.)
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/bill-camplin-band-fraction/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150828T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150828T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144729
CREATED:20150723T171427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150821T121641Z
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SUMMARY:DAVE RAMONT
DESCRIPTION:David Alan Ramont was born in Illinois one muggy\, August Tuesday with a song stuck in his head. The doctors couldn’t get it out. (He was also left-handed but they couldn’t fix that either.) He grew into a little kid and began listening to lots of vinyl- Simon & Garfunkel\, Stones\, Guess Who\, Dylan\, Gary Puckett. Soundtracks from “The Good\, The Bad\, And The Ugly” & “Jesus Christ Superstar”. Other hobbies included ruminating and kicking stuff down the street. Then he growed up more\, or at least he got taller… \nHe picked up guitar early on (11?)\, perhaps to get that damn song out of his head\, and whacked away in various bands through high school. Not long after that he started teaching guitar and bass at a little music school outside of Chicago\, where he taught hundreds of people “Stairway To Heaven” and what an Aeolian minor scale was for. He began writing songs and playing gigs around the Chicago area –solo\, full band\, and everything in between. Through the years he also played in the pit for theatre productions\, did recording session work\, hid out in cover bands\, and did plenty of ditch digging\, paint scraping and weed pulling. \nAfter releasing his first CD “Toaster Reflection” he moved to Austin\, TX for a time and soaked up the thriving indy music scene –playing open mics\, songwriter showcases\, and driving a bakery truck. His songs began receiving some airplay. The Austin Chronicle said “The world could always use another quality singer-songwriter with meaty lyrics\, gritty vocals and a tight back-up band.” \nDave returned North with a tad more twang (and a helluva hangover) and recorded the rootsy\, darker “Scofflaws”. The Illinois Entertainer said “…unlike many simplistic roots-revivalists\, Ramont isn’t afraid to mix things up…gorgeously unexpected accordions and cellos pop up on this wonderfully produced CD.” He continued playing gigs and teaching. And digging ditches. \nIn 2000 he released “Scrawny” and began receiving more widespread airplay in the US (mostly on public and college radio) and Europe. Richard Milne of WXRT in Chicago called it “a delicious collection of distinctly American music.” Mark Guarino of Chicago’s Daily Herald said it was “…the finest collection of songwriting I’ve heard in a long time.” Once again the guitar\, bass & drums core was surrounded by accordion\, cello\, piano\, Dobro\, mandolin\, dulcimer\, crowbar\, lap steel\, horns\, etc. He toured more extensively- Midwest\, East\, South\, Southeast- and became\, well\, sleepier… \nHe borrowed a banjo and co-founded the swamp-billy band Dick Smith with some musical pals. They recorded 4 CDs and developed a hardcore little following\, playing around the Chicago regions and the Midwest. Acoustic Guitar Magazine picked their record “Smoke Damage” (2002) as one of the top 3 indy releases of the year. Dave then stepped away from music for a few years. But a feller never stops thinking about new songs\, nope –even if he wants to… \nAt the end of 2009 -flying in the face of recession- Ramont released a sprawling double CD called “Taw”\, polished his 1967 Gibson J-50 and started playing out again. His (old) song “I Wanna Marry A Waitress” was chosen to appear on “Blooming-Tunes 2010″\, a songwriter compilation released out of Bloomington\, IN. He had 2 songs featured on the 2011 record “Made In Aurora”\, a compilation of Chicago area songwriters/bands (1st pressing sold out).
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/dave-ramont-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150905T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150905T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144729
CREATED:20150820T012544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150820T012544Z
UID:2583-1441481400-1441490400@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:OPEN STAGE
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/open-stage-73/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150910T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144729
CREATED:20150709T005011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150814T214538Z
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SUMMARY:THE NEW PIONEERS
DESCRIPTION: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. Its various members have been involved with traditional music locally\, regionally\, and nationally for many years. \nThe 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. \nLike them on Facebook.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/the-new-pioneers-26/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150911T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150911T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144729
CREATED:20150709T005114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T211745Z
UID:2547-1442003400-1442012400@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:TRICIA ALEXANDER/ BILL CAMPLIN/ ALPHA STEWART/ opener Pete Christensen
DESCRIPTION:Comedian Pete Christensen opens. \nTRICIA ALEXANDER and BILL CAMPLIN will swap songs\, and percussionist ALPHA STEWART will accompany them. \nJoy-filled\, uplifting and inspiring are some of the words used to describe Tricia’s music and performance – which ranges from soothing and deeply spiritual to social commentary and humor.  She moves between jazz\, blues and folk\, spoken word & music\, original compositions re-interpreted cover tunes – and she does it all with seamless grace. \nBill has been known to do some quick pivots between a few genres himself.  Join the genre-jumpin’ fun.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/tricia-alexander-bill-camplin-alpha-stewart/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150912T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150912T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144729
CREATED:20150723T173647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150909T015656Z
UID:2564-1442089800-1442098800@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:BRETT NEWSKI
DESCRIPTION:BRETT NEWSKI \n“I’m Brett Newski. I write heaps of songs and tour my face off in an effort to keep my anxiety under control. There are two people who refer to my style as\, “American Folk Armageddon\,” which happens to be the name of my new record. Other people tell me I sound like the Violent Femmes\, Frank Turner\, Jake Bugg and Ben Kweller. \nIn 2011\, I was job-less\, girl-less and band-less so I bought a one-way ticket to Bangkok and wandered around for six months\, recording in dirt-floored makeshift studios in the hills of Thailand\, Vietnam\, Hong Kong and the Philippines. Lost\, I moved to Saigon\, Vietnam on a $100 motor-scooter. I soon found myself writing music for tampon ads for Saatchi and Saatchi where the creative director called me “The Vagina King of Vietnam.” \nBack in ‘Nam\, I wrote nearly 100 power-folk songs. After two years and two albums\, I choked down my final bowl of pig ear soup and boarded a flight to America. Since then\, I have graduated from my parents’ basement and spend my time touring the world 200+ dates per year\, including Europe\, Australia and South Africa. \nThis bizarro odyssey inspired songs about sweet victory\, crushing defeat\, fleeting freedom\, losing my friend and saving my ass. I know there is light at the end of the tunnel…but then again….sometimes that light at the end of the tunnel is a train.” \n“Newski rocks in the grand tradition of Billy Bragg (and\, more recently\, Frank Turner)\, blending the sound of driving folk into songs that have the spirit (and occasionally the sound) of punk.\n-AV Club \n“Newski’s solid Midwestern roots anchor songs with super catchy melodies and melancholy lyrics with subtle wit.”\n-Guitar World \n“Loudest acoustic act ever.”\n-Eon Hare\, Daytrotter Engineer \n” (American Folk Armageddon is) a superb acoustic punk album. Part Frank Turner\, part Billy Bragg\, the ten songs that make up this record are often witty and always charming.\n-BLURT Magazine \n“Can’t wait for the full record. Having toured the world\, Brett has a unique story to tell\, and his music reflects those experiences.”\n–Kevin Leahy\, NPR \n“Oh my god\, so he fucking travels all over the world couch surfing and plays for people in their homes and calls it a show. That’s not a tour. That’s called being a bum.\n-Bonnie No How\, Hater
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/brett-newski-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150913T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144729
CREATED:20150709T005250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150909T020514Z
UID:2548-1442170800-1442179800@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:DARDEN SMITH
DESCRIPTION:DARDEN SMITH has long transcended traditional singer-songwriter boundaries\, and his varied\, fascinating musical legacy continues to evolve. Following unexpected paths has been a constant force in his 28-year career as a musician\, and his work of the last 15 years has led him both further afield than ever\, and also brought him full circle to where he began. \nMusically\, Smith weaves together folk and Americana influences with rock\, pop\, and the musical roots of his home state of Texas\, to create a sound that is uniquely his own. He has recorded fourteen critically acclaimed albums in locations ranging from Austin\, New York\, and Nashville to London and Los Angeles. All Music Guide has praised Smith as “a singer-songwriter blessed with an uncommon degree of intelligence\, depth\, and compassion.” Likened to songwriters such as Nick Drake\, John Hiatt\, Leonard Cohen and Elvis Costello\, Smith is one of contemporary music’s most winning and gifted artistic treasures whose consistent creative excellence keeps blossoming. \nLOVE CALLING\, Smith’s latest album and his first with Compass Records\, was recorded in Nashville with co-producers Jon Randall Stewart and Gary Paczosa. Capturing the sweep of its artist’s prolific career\, the album’s lyrics reflect the depth and resonance of a veteran songwriter\, while its melodies and production style recall the purity of Smith’s early work. “No machines\, and acoustic instruments whenever possible. Fewer instruments\, organic arrangements–I wanted to move in a direction I hadn’t gone in a long\, long time.” \n“Blessed with a seemingly effortless melodic gift and one of the warmest\, most penetrating vocal deliveries in American music” — No Depression \n“His burnished\, smooth vocals are perfect…especially over a warm cup of cappuccino on a Sunday morning.” — American Songwriter \n“Smith is an Austin-based singer-songwriter who continually redefines what it means to be a musician. With a thirteen critically acclaimed albums in his 28-year career\, Smith is an expert in the craft of songwriting.” — KRUU Fairfield\, IN \nPlease call to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/darden-smith/
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