• ARI & MIA

    Cafe Carpe Fort Atkinson

    ARI AND MIA FRIEDMAN are a soulful and spirited acoustic accompanied duo exploring the traditions of Southern Appalachia, Northeastern fiddle music, and the realm where their own compositions cross paths with older traditions. Their hearts also lie with early American swing, jazz, and bluegrass music. Combine this with their bold approach to song and tune-writing […]

    $12
  • OPEN STAGE

    Cafe Carpe Fort Atkinson
  • JOHN STANO/ BRETT NEWSKI

    Cafe Carpe Fort Atkinson

    The trademark of singer/songwriter, JOHN STANO individual sound is a distinctive blend of acoustic six string, twelve string and National steel slide guitar, mandolin, rack harmonica and expressive vocals, developed over many years of performance and study. Initially self-taught, John went on to study American fingerstyle guitar at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and harmonica […]

    $8
  • RAY BONNEVILLE

    Cafe Carpe Fort Atkinson

    Many of those familiar with Red House recording artist RAY Bonneville know that he is a hard driving, blues influenced, song and groove man who often writes about people who live on the fringe of society. Ray’s vibe is loose and soulful. With a greasy guitar style, horn-like harmonica phrasing, smoky vocal style and pulsing […]

    $12
  • NEW PIONEERS

    Cafe Carpe Fort Atkinson

    This five piece bluegrass ball of fire featuring vocals, banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass and mandolin graces us every 2nd Thursday of the month (usually). Its various members have been involved with traditional music locally, regionally, and nationally for many years. The Pioneer’s lead singer and guitarist, Jerry Wicentowski, has been described by country music historian […]

    $8