Cafe Carpe

BEN MERENS
2021-08-06 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats.
BEN MERENS is a singer, troubadour, and storyteller.
He likes to combine all three roles, take audience suggestions, and write songs “on the spot.”
Ben also plays originals and well-known covers in never-heard-before ways.
Many know Ben from his 21 years on Wisconsin Public Radio. He currently broadcasts weekly on Riverwest Community Radio in Milwaukee.
He also works as a case manager for the Milwaukee Health Department.
Ben is the author of two books — “People Are Dying To Be Heard,” and “Uni-Tasking: 25 Tips For Better Listening.”

JOHN SIEGER with special guest ROBIN PLUER
2021-07-31 20:30 - 22:30
Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. See Home page regarding COVID at the Carpe. It is not our weekly special, and though it has been de rigeur, we do not want to serve it.
Songwriter, singer and guitarist JOHN SIEGER has a long resume. His band the R&B Cadets ruled the dance floors in Milwaukee in the 1980s, playing a mix of his originals and obscure soul tunes unearthed by bandmates Paul Cebar and Robin Pluer. Their debut, “Top Happy,” for Twin/Tone Records, turned out to be their finale. In the late 80’s his band Semi-Twang recorded for Warner Brothers Records. Both bands have regrouped in recent years and since then, Semi-Twang has released three more collections of his songs, most recently and ode to his hometown, “Kenosha.”
Other Sieger songs have been covered by a long list of great artists including Dwight Yoakam (Don’t Need It Done), Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads (Rev It Up), The Bodeans (The Strangest Kind), Flaco Jimenez (I Found Out), Robbie Fulks (You Break It – You Pay), Phil Lee (I Hope Love Always Knows Your Name, Neon Tombstone) and Greg Trooper (My Bluebell, Real Like That and others). Recorded but still waiting to be released, is a version of “Salty Tears,” sung by Etta James.
Asked to describe his newest release, an 11-song collection called Modern Folk, Vol. II, Sieger says, “These songs draw a bead on the cracks between folk, blues, country and pop. It’s dedicated to artists I admire, ones who avoid calling themselves poets, but always strive for something poetic in their writing.”
“Sieger on Songs,” his column at UrbanMilwaukee.com, is John’s ongoing love letter to the music he digs. A live show at the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts (on hiatus for now) brings John and fellow artists together to talk about their songs and those that have influenced them in a new series called “Sieger on Songs: Conversations.”
For the second set he will be joined by special guest, ROBIN PLUER, a sultry diva with pizzazz and jazzy style- a multi-faceted songstress who elegantly but playfully delivers a mélange of vintage French ballads with a distinctive twist, as well as some R & B gems and non-French ballads.

SONG CIRCLE w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER
2021-07-29 18:30 - 20:30
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.

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.

LONESOME BILL
2021-07-24 20:30 - 22:00
BILL CAMPLIN will be reminiscing with Bob Dylan.
Lest any of you take this literally- no, Bob will not be in attendance.

THE BOSTON IMPOSTERS
2021-07-23 20:30 - 22:30
THE BOSTON IMPOSTERS are a husband-wife singer-songwriter duo based in Southeast Wisconsin. Davey Harrison and Maire (pronounced like Mary) Clement began collaborating many years prior, but their duo was officially founded during their time living as Midwestern Imposters in Boston. The duo blend beautiful harmonies, accompanied by acoustic guitar, mandolin, and banjo to craft heartfelt original songs. Inspired by traditional, classic and contemporary folk music, The Boston Imposters write about their lives and experiences, inspired by the people who have been a part of their journey.

JOE JENCKS
2021-07-17 20:30 - 22:30
Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats.
JOE JENCKS is a 22-year veteran of the international folk circuit, an award-winning songwriter, and celebrated vocalist based in Chicago. Merging conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing, Joe delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart, soul, groove and grit. Having penned several #1 Folksongs including the ever-relevant Lady of The Harbor, Jencks is also co-founder of the harmony trio, Brother Sun. From Festivals like Falcon Ridge, Kerrville, Mariposa, and Old Songs, to venues like Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, Jencks has enthralled diverse audiences with his approachable style. Joe is noted for his unique merging of musical beauty, social consciousness, and spiritual exploration. Blending well-crafted instrumentals and vivid songwriting, Jencks serves it all up with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel.
“Beyond the fine selection of songs and the talented team assembled in the studio, what really shines through on Joe Jencks’ new album are his resonant, honey-rich voice, his open-hearted humanity, and his commitment to social justice. We need artists who inspire our better selves more than ever, don’t we?”
– John Platt , Sunday Supper, WFUV, Bronx, NY
“Poets, Philosophers, Workers & Wanderers -is absolutely Joe Jencks’ finest effort thus far. Jencks’ captivating tenor voice, lofted by flawless production, demonstrates music of conscience and provides a feast for the ear as well as nourishment for the soul.”
– Rich Warren, The Midnight Special – WFMT, Chicago, IL
“Joe Jencks brings us moving and stunning songs of hope, redemption, connection and remembrance. Sung with passion and delivered in his rich tenor voice, the songs on Poets, Philosophers, Workers & Wanderers are a balm for the times.”
– Laurie DesJardins – KVMR, Nevada City, CA
“Climb inside the songs of Joe Jencks, and you meet real people. His lilting melodies and warm, caramel tenor draw us closer to the stories he tells. Jencks finds the humanness that binds us to the people in his songs!”
– Scott Alarik – Author of Revival and host of Folk Tales, WUMB, Boston, MA
“You can expect many a gifted artist to move you deeply, but Joe Jencks will change who you are.” – Angela Page – WJFF, Radio Catskill, Jefferson, NY

PETER MULVEY and ???mystery guest act- Sold Out
2021-07-11 19:00 - 21:00
Groundhog Day. Turns out that more people wanted to attend Friday’s show than we had seats, so Peter decided to add another show, and then a secret special guest act applied for a co-bill job and got it.
If you plan on eating, come at least an hour before showtime. We will be opening at 5:00 to begin serving food. Food menu will be limited to allow us to get everyone fed expediently. Always come 15 minutes before any show to allow time to grab a drink and be shown to your seat.
We are live streaming this show on our Carpecast YouTube Channel. Here is the link to access the show– donations may be made to www.paypal.me/cafecarpe.

PETER MULVEY- sold out
2021-07-09 20:30 - 22:30
Welcome back to the home turf, Peter- it’s been a covid while.
We are live streaming this show on our Carpecast YouTube Channel. Here is the link to access the show– donations may be made to www.paypal.me/cafecarpe

PETER MULVEY has been a songwriter, road-dog, raconteur and almost-poet since before he can remember. Raised working-class Catholic on the Northwest side of Milwaukee, he took a semester in Ireland, and immediately began cutting classes to busk on Grafton Street in Dublin and hitchhike through the country, finding whatever gigs he could. Back stateside, he spent a couple years gigging in the Midwest before lighting out for Boston, where he returned to busking (this time in the subway) and coffeehouses. Small shows led to larger shows, which eventually led to regional and then national and international touring. The wheels have not stopped since.
Nineteen records, an illustrated book, thousands of live performances, a TEDx talk, a decades-long association with the National Youth Science Camp, opening for luminaries such as Ani DiFranco, Emmylou Harris, and Chuck Prophet, appearances on NPR, an annual autumn tour by bicycle, emceeing festivals, hosting his own boutique festival (the Lamplighter Sessions, in Boston and Wisconsin)… Mulvey never stops. He has built his life’s work on collaboration and an instinct for the eclectic and the vital. He folds everything he encounters into his work: poetry, social justice, scientific literacy, & a deeply abiding humanism are all on plain display in his art.
In late January 2019, Mulvey and his band, SistaStrings (Chauntee & Monique Ross) with Nathan Kilen on drums, decamped to their home turf, the Cafe Carpe, in Fort Atkinson, WI where they spent just five days making two records in the tiny back room. The live record, “Peter Mulvey with SistaStrings Live at the Cafe Carpe” is out now on Righteous Babe Records. It’s a celebration of a world that is temporarily on hold: a small folk club, packed with listeners, and a band shoulder-to-shoulder, playing and singing with intimacy and abandon.
The other shoe, “Shenandoah” a studio album about love and family in the midst of a dying empire, will drop in early 2021, provided there is still a republic within which to drop it.

LONESOME BILL CAMPLIN
2021-07-03 20:30 - 22:00
Surprise vocal and guitar fireworks display by actor/model citizen BILL CAMPLIN.
We always like it if you call 920-563-9391 to state your intention to attend.

DAVID HUCKFELT w/ Michael Rossetto
2021-06-26 20:30 - 22:30
We welcome the return of DAVID HUCKFELT (of the Pines) with guitarist Michael Rossetto, celebrating the February release of Room Enough, Time Enough, his second solo album.
“The lyrical poetry of the album also carries the sound higher through its overarching theme of perseverance and preservation.”
–AMERICAN SONGWRITER
“…illustrated the power of song to speak love to power, to create an atmosphere in which we ponder what it means to be human, and to evoke the power of memory to liberate and to provide hope.”–FOLK ALLEY
“…likewise celebrates both the joy and the sociopolitical power of art, embracing a belief, as he put it, “that music should expand the space of the room where you sit, but at the same time, be so powerful that it nails you to the wall”. – NO DEPRESSION
“….tells us we can transcend our country’s troubled past if we come together with honesty and a healthy respect for each other, and in the process gives us a glorious American masterpiece for our times.” –AMERICANA HIGHWAYS
Tickets will be $20 day of the show, so buy in advance.

Link for live streaming: https://youtu.be/rVoQtiFgzGY Donation link www.paypal.me/cafecarpe

THIRD COAST BLUEGRASS- sold out
2021-06-16 19:00 - 21:00
This is our first show in more than a year!!!!! We are excited to have this group, with whom we have many long-term connections.
Show may sell out, so BUY TICKETS BELOW early. Seats will be assigned.
We are assuming full vaccination by most attendees. Wear a mask or not, and don’t attend if you feel uncomfortable in a crowded setting. We will try to keep the whole space really well ventilated.
We will also be livestreaming the show, and accepting donations that evening at www.paypal.me/cafecarpe. This donation information will also be on the screen. Here is the link for the live streaming.

THIRD COAST BLUEGRASS (TCB) is a band of longtime friends and musical cohorts with deep roots in the Upper Great Lakes bluegrass scene going back to the 70’s. The lineup speaks (and picks and sings) for itself, in alphabetical order:
Marc Edelstein – Bass & Vocals
Ken Finkel – Banjo & Vocals
Peter Knupfer – Fiddle (& you don’t want the vocals!!)
Don Stiernberg – Mandolin & Vocals
Jerry Wicentowski – Lead Vocals & Guitar

TCB’s repertoire spans bluegrass classics, hidden gems, originals, and adaptations from amazing songwriters. The band highlights Jerry’s “true to the tradition” vocals, seamless trios and masterful instrumentals. With world class soloists Don and Peter stepping out front on the instrumentals with rock solid banjo from Ken, it’s as powerful as it is tasteful. Marc’s bass and Jerry’s rhythm guitar lay down the essential rhythmic foundation. As Don says, “Back to the roots of the hard grass with admired colleagues who are also great friends. What could be better?”

Upon arrival, mention the name under which the tickets were purchased to be shown your seats. Please come at least 15 minutes before showtime, and an hour or more before if you plan to eat. Menu will be limited to fewer items to facilitate getting people served before this early show starts.
We will also be livestreaming the show, and accepting donations that evening at www.paypal.me/cafecarpe. This information will also be on the screen.

LIVE STREAMING- Michael Hecht w/ Bill Camplin
2021-05-20 19:00 - 20:00
A live streaming Carpecast on the Cafe Carpe YouTube channel with literary artist MICHAEL HECHT reading excerpts from writings and speeches , and musical interludes by BILL CAMPLIN. Streaming link: https://youtu.be/W3S3k37agfw. Donation link www.paypal.me/cafecarpe will also be posted during the show.
Subscribing to our YouTube channel allows you to set Notifications to alert you to any upcoming live stream event. Past events can be accessed with that link, but for live events you will need the streaming link mentioned above.
From the mouth of Bill:
“This Thursday, May 20th I will be sharing an evening of excerpts form the writing of poets, playwrights, authors and historical figures with Michael Hecht. These will include Helen Keller, Arthur Miller, Eric Maria Ramarque, Lucy Atkins, Yusef Kamuryakaa, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Dalton Trumbo, Martin Luther King Richard Harrison, Paul Laurence Dunbar and Langston Hughes.
This will be at least the 7th time we have worked together with me supplying songs spaced between the writing he has organized and reads from. I have never had a better collaboration in which to place songs, which in this case are all my own writings. It is not to presume that I am equating my own lyrics with any of these writers, but allows me to visit the type of writing that has inspired and informed me through out my 74 years ( minus the first 7 or so). Most of Mr. Hecht’s choices were specifically unknown to me so I am in the audience too. As I listen I find a comfortability in performing that I have seldom had. It feels so right.
It runs about 75 minutes and will transmit on the Cafe Carpe YouTube channel. Also will be available on YouTube for some time after. It is such a pleasure to sing in the context of the written word.

BILL CAMPLIN w/ NATHAN KILEN Carpecast
2021-04-24 20:30 - 21:30
Very local singer-songwriter BILL CAMPLIN will be joined by percussionist NATHAN KILEN, who has performed here many times with Peter Mulvey. “I don’t play drums, I play songs.” This will be a Carpecast, livestreamed on our YouTube channel.
Find access to this show just before 8:30 pm using this link. If you subscribe to our YouTube Channel, and sign up for notifications, I think you will be notified whenever a show is scheduled.
Donations will be accepted at www.paypal.me/cafecarpe.

CHRIS PORTERFIELD Carpecast
2021-04-11 20:00 - 22:00
Catch Milwaukee’s CHRIS PORTERFIELD working his magic in our Carpecast series, brought to you in living color and stellar sound quality by our amazing production team of Satchel and DJ. Here is the YouTube link for the live show.
This will be Chris’ first solo acoustic show here. He’s joined us the last few years for our Lamplighter series in December, and his spirit always feels right at home in our space. We’re really happy to have him for a full night this time around.
Please throw something in the hat if you can, so we can offset production costs, and make this worth everyone’s while. We encourage you to tune in, regardless.
Any donations received will be split 50/50 between Chris and Café Carpe. It would help us gauge interest/support if you would offer a handshake pledge by sending an e-mail to yocarpecast@gmail.com with “Chris Porterfield” in the subject line. Sort of like buying a ticket in advance, but not.
We’ll provide a PayPal link for donations during the broadcast, of course. Hope you can make it!
Check out our YouTube channel and consider subscribing. The live show will not appear on the channel during the livestream, so be sure to use the link above to see the show. Shortly after the show is over it will appear on our channel.

WILLY PORTER Carpecast- livestream sans audience
2021-03-21 19:30 - 21:00
WILLY PORTER will be Carpecasting on our stage, live streamed to you by our quality technicians. Mark your calendar.
Here is the link to our YouTube channel, to which you should subscribe: Cafe Carpe YouTube channel. Subscription can be set up to remind you of upcoming shows.
The Cafe Carpe channel is where you will access this show, and any other shows we do. Live shows do not show up there until showtime.

BILL CAMPLIN in partnership with OFF SQUARE MUSIC
2021-02-26 19:30 - 20:30
Resident cyclist and crooner BILL CAMPLIN will be doing a live set of original works, spontaneous ramblings, and infamous tuning segments with resident cyclist and crooner. Bill is partnering up with OFF SQUARE MUSIC, a nonprofit music organization run by some friends down in Woodstock, Illinois. This livestream is part of their “4th Friday Concerts at Home” series. Here is the link to the show.

BILL CAMPLIN- virtually
2021-02-14 19:00 - 20:00
BILL CAMPLIN will be live streaming a concert on Valentine’s Day.
To listen, go to the Cafe Carpe YouTube channel at 7 pm on that day.
Satchel will have an opportunity to test his new video equipment, and Bill will test out his voice.
Donations will be accepted. The PayPal link will be posted during the concert.

15th Annual Boxing Day Show at the Cafe Carpe- not
2020-12-26 19:00 - 20:00 | virtually
We will miss hosting this fun event, but WHAT’S HIS NAME & the OTHER GUY will carry on the tradition of playing at the Carpe on Boxing Day. You can catch the spirit and share in the fun virtually on Brian Lucas’ Facebook Page.
If you want jambalaya carryout before the show, ($9 per order, $1 more with creole sauce) be sure to place your order by Friday night and pickup at our side door between 5 and 6:30. E-mail info@cafecarpe.com or call 920-563-9391. Expect a response from us no matter which method, and, if you don’t get one, try the other method.
From Brian Lucas (Looper) and Greg Valde (Valdemortified) “We couldn’t let year 15 go by without a show and so it shall be, online. We are going to do one set for about an hour and we hope that you will join us for this long-standing tradition.

The good news is that you don’t have to wait in line to get a drink, just go to your fridge. Need to go to the restroom, take us with you.
Want some delicious food? Go to the Cafe Carpe before the show and pick up some jambalaya with chicken & ham- order no later t
We’re going to miss all of our wonderful friends being with us both on and off the stage. Not to mention the annual post-gig party, but there’s always next year. Happy holidays and we hope to see you on Saturday. Cheers!”

Lamplighter livestream- PETER MULVEY/ SISTASTRINGS/ PAUL CEBAR
2020-12-20 19:00 - 20:00 | su carpa
Well, for some reason we cannot hold any events here, so, nanny nanny booboo, fine- we will hold the annual Lamplighter sessions virtually.
Access through Peter Mulvey’s Facebook page or Peter Mulvey’s YouTube page.
While we will all miss the excitement and anxiety the weather often caused, and the pleasures of being crammed in a small room after eating in a noisy restaurant, with a little mindfulness and gratitude and acceptance we will share a good experience in a new way.
Thanks to Peter, Monique, Chauntee, and Paul for sharing their talents, and to listeners for participating in the adventure.
PETER MULVEY
SISTASTRINGS
PAUL CEBAR

Lamplighter Coffee hour livestream w/ PETER MULVEY/ DAVID GOODRICH!/BILL CAMPLIN
2020-12-20 11:00 - 12:00 | virtually
Well, for some reason we cannot hold any events here, so, nanny nanny booboo, fine- we will hold the annual Lamplighter sessions virtually.
Can access through Peter Mulvey’s Facebook page and Peter Mulvey’s YouTube page, and the Cafe Carpe Facebook page, with luck.
While we will all miss the excitement and anxiety the weather often caused, and the pleasures of being crammed in a small room after eating in a noisy restaurant, with a little mindfulness and gratitude and acceptance we will share a good experience in a new way.
Thanks to Peter, Goody, and Bill? for sharing their talents, and to listeners for participating in the adventure.
PETER MULVEY
DAVID GOODRICH
BILL CAMPLIN

CORKY SIEGEL w/ RANDY SABIEN
2020-12-19 19:00 - 20:30 | virtually
Well, for some reason we cannot hold any events here, so, nanny nanny booboo, fine- we will hold the annual Lamplighter sessions virtually. A link will be provided here and on Facebook pages by the time it is needed.
While we will all miss the excitement and anxiety the weather often caused, and the pleasures of being crammed in a small room after eating in a noisy restaurant, with a little mindfulness and gratitude and acceptance we will share a good experience in a new way.
Thanks to Corky and Randy for sharing their talents, and to listeners for participating in the adventure.
Recommended donation: $25
Here is the link.
Blues legend teams with jazz violinist and all-around fun guy for a delightful holiday evening of music.

This is a special 83 minute presentation sponsored by us, the Cafe Carpe.

A similar show with many of the same songs was broadcast on Nov 15 in Three Lakes Wisconsin.

ABOUT THE SHOW: Corky Siegel and Randy Sabien offer 83 minutes of Blues Harmonica, Piano, Jazz Violin, wild songs, a little laugh out loud silliness, and a unique “big hug” approach to a virtual CLOSE UP concert.

FROM Corky:

“My 77 year career sees its culmination in my most creative period as Mother Nature has sent me and my collaborator, Randy Sabien, to our respective rooms (along with the rest of us). You are invited into those rooms vibrating with creativity, fun, and love. Randy and I have taken our life-long skill sets as world performers and poured our individual and collective hearts out to create an experience for you that could not have happened on a stage. Don’t miss this one for your life!” – Corky Siegel

The CLOSE UP show is sponsored by the sweet Cafe Carpe in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin starring Alison Welch (Kitty), Bill Camplin, and Satchel Paige.

A ZOOM meet and greet will follow the show at 8:45 PM
Questions: cork@chamberblues.com

CORKY SIEGEL
“… fantastic … I’ve never heard anyone play harp with this much body and harmonic delicacy … I guarantee you’ve never heard anything quite like it.”- Stereophile Magazine

“A memorable musical joy ride…Siegel plays wonderfully on harmonica as well as piano and combines it with a grand sense of humor and showmanship.” – San Francisco Examiner

Corky Siegel has earned an international reputation as one of the world’s great blues harmonica masters. He is a composer, blues pianist, singer / songwriter, and recent winner of the Lila Wallace/Reader’s Digest/Meet the Composer’s national award for chamber music composition and the Illinois Arts Council Fellowship Award for Music Composition.

RANDY SABIEN
“Jazz violinists usually draw from one of two traditions. The best of both can be found in the superb Randy Sabien… he combines classical technique and folk energy in a program that’s still strictly jazz.”
USA TODAY
“…The resulting sound is swinging, rocking, rhythmic and bluesy with a fiddle that often plays more like a saxophone than a violin. There are shades of Duke and Miles and you can certainly hear the echoes of the great jazz violinists from the swing era but above all, Randy is a product of his time – someone who grew up playing the violin while immersed in the music of the 60s and 70s. “
Tune in on line for the holiday romp with 2 talented guys.

Lamplighter livestream- PETER MULVEY/ KATIE DAHL/ CHRIS PORTERFIELD
2020-12-18 19:00 - 20:00 | virtually
Well, for some reason we cannot hold any events here, so, nanny nanny booboo, fine- we will hold the annual Lamplighter sessions virtually. Access by going to Peter Mulvey’s Facebook page or Peter Mulvey’s YouTube page
While we will all miss the excitement and anxiety the weather often caused, and the pleasures of being crammed in a small room after eating in a noisy restaurant, with a little mindfulness and gratitude and acceptance we will share a good experience in a new way.
Thanks to Peter, Chris, and Katie for sharing their talents, and to listeners for participating in the adventure.
PETER MULVEY
CHRIS PORTERFIELD
KATIE DAHL

Lamplighter livestream- PETER MULVEY/ WILLY PORTER/ PAMELA MEANS
2020-12-17 19:00 - 20:00 | virtually
Well, for some reason we cannot hold any events here, so, nanny nanny booboo, fine- we will hold the annual Lamplighter sessions virtually.
Access by going to Peter Mulvey’s YouTube page.
Call the Carpe if you have any problems and we will attempt to guide you through them.
While we will all miss the excitement and anxiety the weather often caused, and the pleasures of being crammed in a small room after eating in a noisy restaurant, with a little mindfulness and gratitude and acceptance we will share a good experience in a new way.
Thanks to Peter, Willy, and Pamela for sharing their talents, and to listeners for participating in the adventure.
Donations will be shared between the performers and the Carpe. Donation links will be on each performer’s page. Here is ours:
www.paypal.me/cafecarpe
PETER MULVEY
WILLY PORTER
PAMELA MEANS

THE BOSTON IMPOSTERS benefit concert for the Carpe
2020-12-13 19:00 - 20:00
Maire Clement and Davey Harrison, THE BOSTON IMPOSTERS, are a midwestern-hearted husband-wife duo who somehow landed in Boston, then returned to the midwest, and now live in Oconomowoc. Davey hails from England, Maire grew up in Minnesota (her mother grew up in Fort Atkinson), and they began their journey together in Appleton, Wisconsin.
This geographically-experimental duo have generously offered to donate a portion of the proceeds from one of their regular Sunday live-streamed shows to the Cafe Carpe. Here is the link to use to access the show.
The duo blends beautiful harmonies, accompanied by acoustic guitar, mandolin, and banjo to craft heartfelt original songs. Inspired by traditional, classic and contemporary folk music, they write about their lives and experiences, inspired by the people who have been a part of their journey.
Thank you Marie and Davey for your generosity.

GEORGIA RAE/ GEORGIA RAE FAMILY BAND-cancelled
2020-10-24 20:30 - 22:30
This will be rescheduled sometime next year, when we hope to be able to gather together in music again.

GEORGIA RAE FAMILY BAND
Two sisters from the midwest, Georgia Rae and Kelly Jo have grown into quite a songwriting team since they began playing together at age 12 and 15. Their sound has grown from the traditional into contemporary Americana flavored with family harmony and youthful energy. 7 time state fiddle champion Georgia Rae and sister lead singer/uke Kelly Jo, are joined by a solid driving rhythm “punk rockin’ momma” on guitar, Joe Burie on bass and Laura Lanza on mandolin. They have been pedaling their recent CDs, “Into Our Own” and “Wingin’ It” from Texas to MN and WI, and as east as NC. Their original songs are clever and catchy and evoke good vibes all around.
GEORGIA RAE also performs solo, alone on stage with a pedal board and some fancy footwork. She loops the tracks right in front of you and builds each song into flight with beautiful sounds, clever lyrics, and some rippin’ fiddle solos. Be amazed, leave happy.

Live Streamed Benefit Concert w/ Willy Porter, SistaStrings, Paul Cebar & Bill Camplin
2020-09-27 15:00 - 18:00
We had technical difficulties- here is the new link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ8lQ6LHmPo

Perhaps you noticed that the Carpe hasn’t put on a show here since GARNET ROGERS played here in March. Most of you can figure out why…
We’re doing alright in the grand scheme of things, but it’s not at all clear just yet how or when we’ll be able to reboot and rebuild the delicate infrastructure of spaces that facilitate so many beautiful and priceless things, or what all we’ll lose in the meantime.
This Sunday from the edge of our garden in our lot, we’re broadcasting a show on YouTube with our friends SISTASTRINGS, WILLY PORTER, and PAUL CEBAR—as well as with Mr. Carpe himself, BILL CAMPLIN. In essence, this show is two things: an excuse to get together and celebrate the good things in life with some old friends we’ve missed a great deal, and a benefit concert to help us all cushion the blow a bit. It’s going to be a beautiful day full of whimsical magic, so tune in if you can.
Here is the o view the live stream event. Consider using that link in advance of the show to subscribe, and set yourself up for a reminder. (You can also work out getting notifications from the event page, I think, if you list yourself as “going”.) The PayPal link for those inclined to throw something into the hat is www.paypal.me/welchnot

BROOKS WILLIAMS- canceled
2020-09-25 20:30 - 23:00

CURTIS & LORETTA- canceled
2020-06-20 20:30 - 22:30
CURTIS & LORETTA
Curtis & Loretta’s music comes straight from the heart. The husband and wife duo’s extraordinary harmonies and proficiency on a parade of stringed instruments create an alluring frame for their poignant original songs, and traditional pieces from America and the British Isles. The current menagerie includes mandocello, folk harp, guitars, clawhammer banjo, ukulele, and mandolin, plus a bit of kazoo, harmonica, and shakers. Curtis’ down-home sense of humor and Loretta’s theater background engage the audience in an experience that runs the gamut of rolling with laughter to holding back tears, with plenty of side-trips in between. They rack up countless miles each year, crisscrossing the country to deliver their own unique brand of folk singer/songwriter music.
Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats.

Live streaming: MICHAEL HECHT- A Tribute to Cesar Chavez & Jimmy Santiago Baca
2020-06-18 19:00 - 20:00
A live streaming Facebook event on the Cafe Carpe Facebook page with literary artist Michael Hecht reading excerpts from writings and speeches by Chavez and Baca, and musical interludes by Bill Camplin.

NEW PIONEERS- canceled
2020-06-11 19:00 - 21:30
