BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cafe Carpe - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Cafe Carpe X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cafecarpe.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Cafe Carpe REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241101T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241101T221500 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20240904T181156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T230133Z UID:9195-1730492100-1730499300@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ELLIS PAUL DESCRIPTION:ELLIS PAUL   doesn’t just write songs; he’s a guitar-carrying reporter who covers the human condition and details the hopes\, loves\, losses of those he observes\, turning their stories into luminous pieces of music that get under your skin and into your bloodstream. And much like the artists who have influenced him\, everyone from Joni Mitchell\, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon to the singer-songwriter who is undoubtedly his greatest inspiration\, Woody Guthrie\, Paul weaves deeply personal experiences with social issues and renders them as provocative works that are as timely as they are timeless. \nMore bio follows ticket link: \n\n \n \n \n \nBorn and raised in Maine\, Paul attended Boston College on a track scholarship and in the evenings became a fixture on the city’s open mic circuit. After winning a Boston Acoustic Underground songwriter competition\, he caught the ear of folk luminary Bill Morrissey\, who produced his indie album Say Something in 1993. This led to a seven album contract with Rounder Records and the 1994 album\, Stories. His songs have appeared in several blockbuster films (Me\, Myself\, and Irene; Shallow Hal\, Hall Pass) and have been covered by award winning country artists (Sugarland\, Kristian Bush\, Jack Ingram). \nThrough a steady succession of albums of his own – a remarkable 23 releases so far – and a constant touring presence around the world\, Paul’s audience has grown into a loyal legion of fans. Along the way\, he has picked up an impressive number of awards including the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award\, 15 Boston Music Awards\, An Honorary Doctorate from the University of Maine\, the 2019 International Acoustic Music Awards Artist of the Year and most recently his album\, The Storyteller’s Suitcase\, was named the 2019 NERFA Album of the Year. \nHis new album “55” touches on the necessity of gratitude in a difficult era of the pandemic and divided political stances on his own imprint\, Rosella Records. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ellis-paul-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20240611T203600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T202832Z UID:8984-1730577600-1730584800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:TIM GRIMM DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/tim-grimm-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241108T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241108T221500 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20240828T001248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T211433Z UID:9173-1731096900-1731104100@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:BUDDY MONDLOCK DESCRIPTION:BUDDY MONDLOCK writes songs. He does it so well that some great songwriters have recorded his songs on their own albums- Guy Clark\, Nanci Griffith\, and Janis Ian\, to name just a few. You might’ve heard his song “The Kid” (recorded by David Wilcox\, Peter\, Paul and Mary and Cry\, Cry\, Cry) and maybe even sung it yourself around a campfire. He draws you into his world – where a single snowflake follows the trajectory of a relationship\, where you get you pocket picked by a Roman cat\, where you might swim over the edge of the world if you’re not careful and where dreams that don’t come true still count. \nMike Lindauer will accompany Buddy on fretless bass. \nMore bio follows ticket link-  \n\n \n \n \n \n“I first saw Buddy Mondlock while hosting the Ballad Tree\, a tradition at theKerrville Folk Festival. This kid in a bathing suit walked up and played “No Choice” to an audience of 30 – 40 people. By the time he got to the secondverse\, he had 200 people singing along with him. He blew me away! Payattention to Buddy; he’s a great writer!”\nGuy Clark \n“As acclaimed as he is as a songwriter\, he is a fine performer who can create his share of magic with his high clear voice and inventive acoustic guitar.” David Johnson – Boston Globe \n“One of my favorites\, Mondlock is brilliant in his word choice\, poignant in his observations and powerful in his presentation.” Kathleen Hudson – Kerrville Daily Times \nHis latest album\, Filament\, finds him exploring some new territory\, both sonically and rhythmically. Produced by Brad Jones\, known for his creative approaches to singer/ songwriters\, songs like “Problem Solved” and “Sunlight In My Pocket” are propelled along by drums and percussion. Others are painted with woodwinds and string arrangements. Buddy is at heart a storyteller and the songs cover a lot of territory too\, ranging from a young artist who finds fame too soon in the title song\, to the wonders and mysteries found in “The Dark\,” a song he co-wrote with the great Guy Clark. \nWhen Buddy’s not on the road you can find him in Nashville but he grew up in Park Forest\, Illinois\, a suburb of Chicago. He didn’t have a troubled childhood. His parents were nice to him. They paid for guitar lessons when he was ten and they never said\, “when are you going to get a real job?” He sang Crosby\, Stills and Nash songs with his sisters and answered his little brother’s questions from the top bunk. A few years away at college puzzling over Homer and Plato and then he was back. Living in the big city this time and playing open mics at Chicago’s crucible for songwriters in those days\, the famed Earl of Old town. He once opened for the amazing Steve Goodman there on New Year’s Eve. Buddy was 21. Says he could have walked out of there that night and gotten hit by a bus and he wouldn’t have felt like life cheated him at all. \nWhen Buddy made his first trip to Texas from his native Chicago\, Guy Clark heard him singing one of his songs under a tree at the Kerrville Folk Festival and liked it. So Guy went back to Nashville\, opened the door and said\, “listen to this kid\, he’s good!” A publishing deal and a U-Haul headed south soon followed. \nPeople were starting to pay attention. In 1987 he was a New Folk Award Winner at Kerrville and he released his first album called “On the Line”. Over the next few years \nDavid Wilcox recorded “The Kid” on his first record for A&M. Buddy did some writing with this other new kid in town named Garth Brooks. Janis Ian heard him singing at the Bluebird Cafe and asked him if he’d like to write with her. Their song “Amsterdam” got recorded by Joan Baez. Nanci Griffith asked Buddy to sing on a show she was taping for Irish television. She ended up liking that song so much that she recorded “Comin’ Down In the Rain” on her Grammy Award winning collection “Other Voices\, OtherRooms.” Garth became a star and “Every Now and Then” ended up on his album “The Chase.” \nBuddy was touring all over the U.S. by this time playing coffeehouses and the occasional festival (he’d become a regular on the main stage at Kerrville). And there were trips to Europe too. Buddy’s second album\, produced by Steve Addabbo in 1994\, got picked up by Son Records\, a small label in Ireland started by the band U2\, and he was well received on the island of poets. He’s toured there consistently ever since. 1996 was a good year. Peter\, Paul and Mary recorded “The Kid” and then asked the kid himself to sing with them on their “Great Performances” TV special. He won a Kerrville Music Award for Song of the Year that autumn for “The Kid” too. \nSince then he’s released a string of critically acclaimed solo recordings on his own label and on EMI. And in 2003 Buddy toured North America and Europe with Art Garfunkel and Maia Sharp in support of their album “Everything Waits To Be Noticed” which they wrote and recorded together as a trio. “Filament” will be his seventh album. \nIn recent years Buddy has been writing songs with military veterans through a program sponsored by an organization called Music Therapy of the Rockies and he includes several of those songs in his shows (and one on his new album). “This has been such a powerful experience and I’m honored to have been trusted with these stories of trauma and of triumph too\,” he says. \nBuddy and Maia Sharp have also been collaborating on a new musical called\, “The Girl In the Red Dress.” It includes several songs from their project with Art Garfunkel and a slew of new material from Buddy and Maia. Set in a world where “The Leader” has banished all color as subversive\, the story focuses on a young woman who must learn to believe in herself and comes to find that she can actually make a difference. \nIn addition to writing and touring Buddy also teaches songwriting. Along with one day workshops across the US and Europe he has also been a staff instructor at the Swannanoa Gathering\, the Kerrville Folk Festival Song School\, the Sisters Folk Festival Song Camp and retreats like Ellis Paul’s New England Songwriter Retreat and Cedarsongs in Tennessee. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/buddy-mondlock-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20240919T050548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T050548Z UID:9241-1731182400-1731182400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:KAREN JOHNSON DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to let us know if you will be dining here that night. \nKAREN JOHNSON grew up in West Allis\, WI\, surrounded by music.  One of her favorite memories  is  listening to old country tunes with her dad while riding along in his old pick-up truck.  At a young age\, Karen learned to play the Tamburitza and sing harmony as a member of the American Croatian Silver Strings Tamburitzans. Now playing the guitar\, she has been performing at various venues since 1998  but loves playing in the Carpe’s listening room. \nKaren sings songs of her favorite artists including Joan Baez\, Nanci Griffith\,  Alison Krauss\, and Suzy Bogguss\, to name a few. \n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dclx2nwDJNY \n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6pYX8uK25o\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z6AN79G3TE URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/karen-johnson-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20240719T131749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T131135Z UID:8938-1731612600-1731619800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:VON CARPE FAMILY SINGERS- Homeless Coalition Benefit DESCRIPTION:A reprise of last year’s successful benefit- all proceeds will go to the Homeless Coalition of Fort Atkinson. \n\n \n \n \n \nThe Von Carpe Family Singers will include Karen Reinhardt and Jim Marousis\, sister Lisa Reinhardt\, brother Eric Reinhardt and his partner Frankie Ciccarelli\, daughter Laura Christianson and grandson Camdyn James\, daughter-in-law Stephanie Kilkenny\, perennial crowd favorite Brian “Looper” Lucas\, as well as the WAMI-nominated Krause Family Band! \nHere is the link for streaming- there will be a DONATE button on the screen so you can watch and support. \n \nCome early and have dinner at the Carpe.  Eat\, drink and be merry while you support a good cause.  Hope to see you there! Tickets are limited so order yours early. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/von-carpe-family-singers-homeless-coalition-benefit/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241029T014343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T014400Z UID:9316-1731700800-1731700800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ANNE HILLS DESCRIPTION:“ANNE HILLS is such an exquisite singer that it’s understandable that people might be swept up in the pure beauty of her voice and thereby overlook her writing. That would be a mistake. For me\, Anne’s writing\, in songs like ‘Follow That Road’ and many others\, is as direct\, melodic and deep as any work being done today. She is quite simply one of my absolute favorite songwriters.”— Tom Paxton \nMore bio follows ticket link: \n\n \n \n \n \nAnne is one of the most beloved voices of the contemporary folk music scene\, receiving awards and recognition for her live performances\, her unique solo and collaborative recording projects\, and her overall artistry and benefit work. Her song “Follow That Road” was the title cut of the Martha’s Vineyard Songwriter Retreat and has been a certified folk classic since the late 1990s. Whether she is singing her own songs\, the words of six-year-old Opal Whiteley\, or her song settings of the Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley; accompanied with her guitar\, banjo\, or simply a Tibetan bell\, she puts her whole heart and soul into the moment. You won’t want to miss a chance to hear her songs and stories in person. \nThe AllMusic Guide says\, “A stunning soprano tone has made Anne Hills one of contemporary music’s premiere vocalists … Her knack for writing heartfelt songs [has] brought her to the upper echelon of her craft.” URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/anne-hills-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241116T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241116T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20240828T001425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T153720Z UID:8919-1731787200-1731787200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:KELLY HUNT DESCRIPTION:KELLY HUNT \n“Standing shoulder to shoulder with contemporaries like Gillian Welch and Rhiannon Giddens…folk music harking back to the stripped-down sounds of Leadbelly\, Robert Johnson and Woody Guthrie.” — JOHN VAITES [AMERICANA UK] \nOn the walls of any local used music shop there hangs a gallery of mysteries. Picked up and handed down across the decades\, each instrument contains the imprints and stories of those who have played it before\, most of which remain untold. For New Orleans-based songwriter Kelly Hunt\, the most intriguing of these stories is the origin of her anonymous calfskin tenor banjo. “I really wasn’t looking for it\,” she says\, “but I opened up the case and found a note saying\, ‘This banjo was played by a man named Ira Tamm in his dog and pony show from 1920 to 1935.’ It was unlike any banjo I’d ever heard…so warm and mellow\, with an almost harp-like quality to it\, very soulful”—apt words for the Memphis native’s debut album\, Even The Sparrow\, which was released in May 2019 and nominated for the International Folk Music Awards “2019 Album of the Year.” \nThe daughter of an opera singer and a saxophonist\, Hunt was raised in Memphis\, TN amidst a motley mélange of musical influences ranging from Rachmaninov to Joni Mitchell to Mississippi John Hurt. She grew up singing in choirs\, poring over poetry books\, and writing her own music as a matter of course\, first on piano then 5-string banjo. After being introduced to the banjo in college while studying French and visual arts\, Hunt began to develop her own improvised style of playing\, combining old-time picking styles with the percussive origins of the instrument. After college\, Hunt embarked on a rambling path through career pursuits in farming\, French breadmaking\, and visual arts\, ultimately landing in Kansas City\, where she would go on to write and record her debut album\, Even the Sparrow. \nWhile reminiscent of modern traditionalists such as Gillian Welch\, Even The Sparrow reveals an ineffable quality that hovers beyond the constraints of genre\, à la Anais Mitchell and Patty Griffin. Over the span of a dozen songs\, Hunt’s penchant for storytelling and intriguing arrangement cast a spell which No Depression describes as “the musical equivalent of a book you can’t put down\, one you’ll want to revisit again and again to catch every nuance and turn of phrase.” \nIn “Men of Blue & Grey\,” what begins as a Reconstruction-era ballad about the repurposing of Civil War glass plate negatives in a greenhouse roof soon becomes a meditation on the hope that growth and life may one day be able to emerge from the ruins of suffering and haunting of violence. “Across The Great Divide” turns an otherwise traditional accounting of spurned love into a philosophical epic of the ethics of forgiveness and freedom\, evoking the ideas of Søren Kierkegaard and Walt Whitman. \n(ALEXSI CAMPAGNE was also scheduled to appear this day\, but the whims of the Canadian government’s visa promise will keep him away.  We hope to reschedule for next year.) URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/kelly-hunt/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241031T212908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T213544Z UID:9331-1732127400-1732134600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ROUND ROBIN w/ Tricia Alexander DESCRIPTION: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. \nTraditional 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. \nEveryone is welcome to attend. $5 cover for musicians and audience. Come early and have a bite to eat- therein lies our sustenance. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/round-robin-w-tricia-alexander/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20240904T190355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T030340Z UID:9189-1732217400-1732221000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:Caplan/ Whitcomb CELLO DUO DESCRIPTION:What could be better than the cello? Two cellos! Fort’s own BENJAMIN WHITCOMB and rising star DAVID CAPLAN (who has been regularly subbing with the Chicago Symphony!) join forces to bring you an eclectic and fun variety of cello duo works\, including pieces by Paganini\, Beethoven\, Popper\, Faure\, plus some Brazilian dances and a classic rock arrangement! URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/caplan-whitcomb-cello-duo/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20240909T025825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T221906Z UID:9213-1732305600-1732312800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:WATTLE & DAUB/ BEN MULWANA DESCRIPTION:Round Robin with WATTLE & DAUB and BEN MULWANA  \nFuller bios follow ticket link: \n\n \n \n \n \nWattle & Daub’s authentic acoustic voice is rooted in their passion for the power of the folk music tradition. From the heart of the midwest\, in northern Illinois\, husband and wife singer-songwriters\, Tim and Susan Mocarski are dedicated to keeping folk culture alive and kicking through participation\, social commentary\, and entertainment. \nTheir debut album\, Struggles and Love (2017) garnered immediate praise from folk radio hosts such as Nick Noble of the Folk Revival on WICN\, FM who proclaimed it one of his “picks for top albums of 2017.” Middle of the Road (2020) contains songs ranging from just plain fun to those focused on what it means to be human in these times\, our loves and our experiences. \nWith Trees in the Breeze (2023) the duo continues offering their take on the world around them touching on personal experiences and encounters in their lives. Their simple vocals and sparse instrumentation reflect what they bring to a live performance and encourage participation. \n“Wattle & Daub… comes armed with a brace of bold\, inventive\, sometimes highly personal originals and choice covers that are equal part spirited and gritty\, poignant and tender.” — Scott Engstrom\, President of the Lake County Folk Club \nTim (guitar\, banjo\, harmonica\, vocals) met Susan (guitar\, mandolin\, vocals) back in 2013 listening to live local music at a bar in Kenosha\, Wisconsin. A year later they started writing and performing together. Three years later\, they got married – twice. The first time because they had to\, the second because they wanted to\, but that’s a whole other long story. \n“I think that ‘Luckiest One’ is a perfect example of how things come out when you honor your own individuality. It’s really a special song that everyone in the world should get to hear.” — Corky Siegel \nBEN MULWANA is a Ugandan-born and raised artist residing in Wisconsin. With songs about love\, loss and everything in between\, Ben’s band project “Ben Mulwana and the Village” is made of a groovy\, rock and soulful sound from a group of amazing musicians. \n“MR. MULWANA”\nBen released his debut album\, “Mr Mulwana”\, on May 1st 2024; and it is available on all streaming platforms. The album “Mr. Mulwana” is about growth\, in music\, mind and soul. “I built the studio I recorded in from scratch with the goal of recording all the songs in it. I thought of giving up several times\, and several times I got back up and kept going. This album is the musical representation of this process\, all the ups and downs\, the struggle and the joy of it all.” \nReview: https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/06/01/8-best-milwaukee-music-releases-for-june-2023-from-partyat4-you-win-direct-hit-and-more/70269834007/ URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/wattle-daub-ben-malwana/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241123T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241123T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20240827T034926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240922T154440Z UID:8941-1732392000-1732399200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CARMEN\, KOSTIA & STAS VENGLEVSKI DESCRIPTION:These talented musicians will play in a few different configurations this evening\, as a trio\, some solo\, some duo- none to disappoint. Carmen has played the Carpe numerous times with Willy Porter. This time she will be sharing songs from her debut solo album\, Room To Grow\, with internationally renowned musicians\, Kostia (piano) & Stas Venglevski (bayan accordion)\,  whom will each also take a turn sharing their unique stories & compositions. \nMore bio following ticket link: \n\n \n \n \n \nCARMEN NICKERSON’s debut solo studio album\, Room To Grow\, received 2024 WAMI awards for folk/country album of the year as well as song of the year for Emily. Besides fronting her own band\,  Carmen collaborates with nationally acclaimed singer/songwriter\, Willy Porter.   Porter/Nickerson released an album of co-writes titled\, Bonfire to Ash\, in 2016.\nCarmen Nickerson’s musical journey is a testament to her deep-rooted connection with heartland values. Growing up on a farm in Iowa\, she breathed in the essence of working-class sensibilities\, cherished family bonds\, and the profound richness of the land. These authentic roots form the very essence of Carmen’s music\, effortlessly reflecting the truths and pressures of her life.\nThe Milwaukee Journel Sentinel  says\,“her shimmering voice seizes the spotlight.” \nKOSTIA EFIMOV\, who trained as a concert pianist in St. Petersburg\, came to America to record with Narada Records. He blends a wide range of styles into his playing\, including classical\, jazz and pop. He performs with The Daryl Stuermer Band (of Genesis fame) as well as many other regional acts. His original compositions are treasured throughout the world and have been heard on Sex in the City\, in many national commercials\, soundtracks\, ringtones & more. In addition\, Olympic figure skaters have frequently chosen Kostia’s music for their routines.\n“It’s hard to believe all the sounds are coming out of one piano!” Indianapolis Star\, Indianapolis \nSTANISLAV\, “Stas\,” VENGLEVSKI\,  a native of the Republic of Moldova\, is acclaimed as a virtuoso of the Bayan. Stas is an Accordionist\, a Musician\, an Arranger\, an Entertainer and a Teacher. Stas’ repertoire includes his original compositions\, a broad range of classical\, contemporary and ethnic music. He has toured extensively as a soloist throughout the former Soviet Union\, Canada\, Europe\, and the United States\, including numerous performances with Doc Severinsen\, Steve Allen and with Garrison Keillor on the Prairie Home Companion Show. The brilliant artistry and musical virtuosity of Stas afford an expanded dimension in music and an innovative musical adventure to the audience. Beyond his artistry he is a consummate entertainer capable of engaging any audience. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/carmen-kostia-andstas/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241124T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241124T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241113T043449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T043449Z UID:9351-1732471200-1732471200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SISTASTRINGS DESCRIPTION:The Ross sisters are back in Wisconsin for some larger shows at Stoughton Opera House (sold out) and the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center\, and asked if they could do a show here.  We had to think about it for a second. \nSo happy we are to have them return. \nTickets are likely to sell quickly. If you already have tickets for one of the shows mentioned above\, please give others a shot at seeing them. \nWe will open at 4:00 with a petite menu which will be shared in advance of the show via e-mail. \nSISTASTRINGS URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/sistastrings-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241127T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241129T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241112T233450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T041751Z UID:9358-1732694400-1732897800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LIMITED THANKSGIVING WEEK HOURS DESCRIPTION:We will closed Wednesday the 27th and Thanksgiving Thursday the 28th\, as well as Friday lunch. \n Reopening at 4:30 on Friday November 29. \nOur daughter will be home\, and that is a good enough excuse for us. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/limited-thanksgiving-week-hours/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241129T194500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241129T194500 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20240904T231027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T215257Z UID:9204-1732909500-1732909500@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LOST SOULS DESCRIPTION:They always push to start the show earlier\, but that can only happen if you get here early and allow enough time (at least an hour) for our very small kitchen to feed you.  We set the time at 7:45\, BUT will start the show only when all who came at a reasonable time to allow for eating have been fed. We will limit the menu in order to feed people faster. \nBio follows ticket link: \n\n \n \n \n \nThe LOST SOULS are Looper Lucas & Greg Valde (with some surprise musical guests if we’re lucky). These two have been playing together around these parts for over 25 years – under an array of monikers. You may have known them as “What’s his name & the other guy\,” “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. \n“Sure it’s juvenile and irreverent\, but if you drink enough it’s not that bad.” \n (anonymous satisfied customer) URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lost-souls-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241130T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241130T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20240724T125132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T125132Z UID:9088-1732996800-1733004000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:JOHNSMITH DESCRIPTION:JOHNSMITH is one of those artists so often under-recognized – he possesses a genius that cannot be denied\, ignored\, or overlooked. For the past forty-plus years\, 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. \n\n \n \n \n \nWith his faded jeans\, his twinkly blue eyes\, and his infectious smile\, John immediately connects with audiences. You get the sense of a man who loves his life\, his family and friends\, and who loves nothing more than sharing that love in song and stories all across this land. \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/johnsmith-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241030T162555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T165001Z UID:9320-1733427000-1733427000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:BEATS WORKIN' DESCRIPTION:Though not unique it is no less true that ‘BEATS WORKIN’ is the outgrowth of a series of jam sessions attended by 5 guys who love traditional bluegrass music\, while believing that the genre is not set in stone\, and that through the joy of making music\, tasteful and creative contributions are waiting to be discovered (We think Bill would be proud!). As we each looked at the other 4 and concluded those guys are near-irreplaceable\, the transition to a band seemed quite natural. \nBand bio follows ticket link: \n\n \n \n \n \nTHE BAND: \n\nVIKTOR BRUSUBARDIS– bass\, vocals\nViktor began performing on the bass in the spring of 2021\, joining members ofChicken Wire Empire\, The Milbillies\, and co-founding the Milwaukee bluegrass band “SugarBush”. He has shared the stage with artists Dead Horses\, Chicken Wire Empire\, Billy Bronsted (Billy Bronsted and the Bluegrass Buddies)\, Mike Mangione (Mike Mangione and the Kin)\, and others. Viktor enjoys exploring different genres including Jazz\, Classical\, Bluegrass\, Folk\, Americana\, and Old Time Music. While Viktor is not playing the bass he performs as a classical cellist in Milwaukee’s Festival City Symphony and teaches cello in the Milwaukee YouthSymphony Orchestra’s Progressions program. During his summers he participates in festivalssuch as the Musiques et Vignes en Confluence festival in the Loire Valley of France\, the Gott istgut festival in Struppen Germany\, Latvian Song and Dance Festivals in Canada and the United\nStates\, and other local festivals. Currently\, Viktor regularly performs with groups Beats Workin’\,\nSugar Bush\, Milwaukee Hotclub\, and Cream City Hotclub.\n\nKEN FINKEL Banjo and vocals\nKen  got involved in Bluegrass while at the University of Rochester (NY)\, Largely self-taught\, he made his way to Cincinnati where he met Dede Wyland and Jim Price through mutual friends. During a gig in Chicago\, they came down along with Peter Knupfer and Dan Crownover. Turned out they formed Grass\, Food\, and Lodging. In their five years together\, they built a strong regional following and gained national recognition\, appearing on the Prairie Home Companion\, and many prestigious festivals around the country. Following GF&L\, Ken had his own booking agency\,\nrepresenting Bluegrass\, Roots\, Blues\, and Irish musicians and doing event booking and stage management- Summerfest\, Bastillle Days\, etc. A long career in the software industry followed. The passion for Bluegrass was reignited when GF&L had reunions in 2013 and 2015.\n\nPETER ROLLER- Dobro\nPeter is a longtime performer and composer of fingerstyle and slide guitar music. In the ‘80s he was main accompanist for 1st generation bluesman Yank Rachell\, acting as Producer and playing guitar on his Grammy-nominated Blues Mandolin Man album. In the ‘90’s Roller’s original lap slide instrumental Rancho Mirage was included on the popular compilation Masters of Acoustic Guitar\, while he also performed and recorded with dance band Paul Cebar & the Milwaukeeans\, gospel quartet The Masonic Wonders\, and Violent Femmes bassist Brian Richie. After retiring as Professor Emeritus of Music from Alverno College\, Roller returned to his early love for Bluegrass and old-time Country Dobro\, writing adventuresome pieces and performing with eclectic band The Resonators along with Beats Workin.’\n\n\nJOHN STINEMAN- Mandolin\, vocals\nGrowing up in Wabash\, IN \, John was introduced to Bluegrass music by the many people who migrated from Appalachia for employment. Upon witnessing an exceptional flat picker in the local music store he decided he could “do that “\, bought a guitar and commenced. After refining his musicianship and moving to Florida he founded The Kitchen\nTable Boys\, his first success in music .He eventually became a member of Big Timber Bluegrass\, a long time Orlando based band that had been founded by Chubby Anthony\, who had fiddled with the Stanley Brothers\, and later featured frequent guest appearances by Chubby Wise\, legendary fiddler with Bill Monroe in the late 1940’s. Upon moving to Asheville \, NC in 2001  he co-founded One Leg Up\, a five piece swing ensemble that toured the Southeast until 2019.\nDuring the pandemic John relocated to Northern Illinois and has returned to playing Bluegrass music\, concentrating on mandolin\, as a member of Beats Workin.’\n\nJERRY WICENTOWSKI– Guitar\, lead vocals\nAs a teenager growing up in New York City\, Jerry was inspired to sing Bluegrass music by the performances of first-generation artists. His high clear voice carries on the tradition of the pioneers of Bluegrass\, but his singing is far from a pale imitation or carbon copy of those early greats. Jerry’s performances have uniqueness\, depth of feeling\, and most important\, respect and reverence for the music. He revisited the material of one of his early inspirations in his most recent CD tribute to Mac Wiseman entitled\, ‘Thanks\, Mac!’. Mac himself praised Jerry’s work saying\, “Jerry\, I’m very flattered by your interpretation of my material and I think it’s a wonderful piece of work! I heartily endorse it\, and I’m very pleased that you’re carrying on my legacy.” In October 2019\, just prior the pandemic\, Jerry featured material from his recording on the stage of the historic Station Inn in Nashville. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/beats-workin/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241207T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241207T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241016T025941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T025941Z UID:9275-1733603400-1733603400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:WHITNEY MANN/ HAYWARD WILLIAMS DESCRIPTION:Bios follow ticket link. Tickets are $20 in advance\, $25 day of show \n\n \n \n \n \nAs a girl\, WHITNEY MANN dreamed of a life in Country music. “I daydreamed all day\, every day\, of singing songs that I wrote in front of thousands of people\,” she says. At the age of four\, she began writing her own songs\, and two decades later she realized her version of success by opening shows for legends like Willie Nelson\, George Jones\, and Loretta Lynn on big country stages and in theaters throughout the Midwest. \nWhitney put down her guitar to raise a family. But songwriting is in her bones. It’s an itch that will perpetually need to be scratched. Her old songs are about love and truth and heartbreak. And to listen to her new material\, you’ll realize that she’s stayed true to form – except now she’s looking for a fight. \nHAYWARD WILLIAMS is a veteran singer/songwriter from Milwaukee\, WI. \nGrowing up in Wisconsin in the 80’s and 90’s convinced Hayward Williams to search for something more out there in the world. Foregoing higher education\, he joined a band and learned much about what to do and what not to do in the Midwest music scene. Playing in pubs for many years \, getting thick skin and finding a notably sharp tongue\, avenues opened up to Williams. Headlining European tours\, major US festivals and a few trips to Australia later\, Hayward has carved out an impressive niche in the folk music business. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/whitney-mann-hayward-williams/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241212T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241212T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241104T021918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T021918Z UID:9159-1734033600-1734033600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SHITUNAUTS Thursday DESCRIPTION:First show of a 4 day run. \nWILLY PORTER      PETER MULVEY     BILL CAMPLIN  KATIE DAHL \n(Randy Sabien has a prior commitment but will become the 4th beetle for the Saturday and Sunday shows.) \n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-thursday-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241104T021827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T033037Z UID:9162-1734121800-1734121800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SHITUNAUTS- Friday DESCRIPTION:Second show of a 4 day run. \nWILLY PORTER      PETER MULVEY     BILL CAMPLIN   SATCHEL PAIGE  \n(Randy Sabien has a prior commitment but will become the 4th beetle for the Saturday and Sunday shows.) URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-friday-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T201500 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241104T021746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T021746Z UID:9164-1734207300-1734207300@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SHITUNAUTS- Saturday DESCRIPTION:Third show of a 4 day run. \nWILLY PORTER      PETER MULVEY     BILL CAMPLIN   RANDY SABIEN URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-saturday-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241215T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241215T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241104T021704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T050926Z UID:9166-1734285600-1734285600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SHITUNAUTS- Sunday DESCRIPTION:Last night of a 4 night run. Showtime is 6:00.  We will open at 4\, and are serving food. \nWILLY PORTER      PETER MULVEY     BILL CAMPLIN  RANDY SABIEN URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-sunday-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241219T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241219T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241029T043303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T165313Z UID:9208-1734638400-1734638400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:THE DONJUANS "Snow\, Snow\, Snow Show" DESCRIPTION:By their name you might assume that The DONJUANS rely merely on their good looks. However\, you will be impressed to know that the group includes two GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriters\, DON HENRY and JON VEZNER. Their song\, “Where’ve You Been” (recorded by Kathy Mattea) was the first song in country music history to sweep all major song of the year honors including the GRAMMY®\, ACM®\, CMA\, and the Nashville Songwriter’s Association International (NSAI) awards. \nFuller bios follow ticket link: \n\n \n \n \n \n“Jon Vezner writes about the details\, the details of our hearts and feelings. His gift is in speaking to these ordinary things which connect us to one another. And in recognizing their simple beauty\, he transforms them into something extraordinary.”
  Mary-Chapin Carpenter \n“The crowd was won over by [Don Henry] this guy and his guitar. Long may he write.”\n​                                                            – Dirty Linen \nGrammy award-winning songwriter\, Nashville based\, JON VEZNER is a tunesmith of rare sensitivity and dry wit. His catalogue of recorded songs\, topped by the poignant “Where’ve You Been\,” reflects his straight-to-the heart sensibility and emotional awareness. Vezner weaves the particulars of his own feelings with the lives of people he has known into universal themes that deeply touch listeners’ emotions. \nVezner was honored with a Grammy for “Best Country Song” and the Nashville Songwriters Association “Song of the Year” in 1990\, for “Where’ve You Been”\, the true story of Vezner’s grandparents\, co-written with Don Henry\, and recorded by Kathy Mattea. “Where’ve You Been” was also honored as “Song of the Year” by the Country Music Association (CMA) and the Academy of Country Music (ACM). \nJon’s catalogue of songs reads like a songbook itself\, interpreted and recorded by the greats in the business as varied as the songs themselves; artists such as Martina McBride\, Janis Ian\, John Mellencamp\, Nancy Griffith\, Faith Hill\, Clay Walker\, Diamond Rio and Native American recording artist\, Bill Miller. Other co-penned songs recorded by Kathy Mattea include “A Few Good Things Remain\,” “Time Passes By\,” “Whole Lotta Holes\,” “Slow Boat\,” “Who’s Gonna Know\,” “All Roads to the River\,” “The Innocent Years\,” “Calling My Name\,” “Trust Me\,” and most recently the touching ballad “Ashes in the Wind.” Singles written by Vezner include “If I Didn’t Love You” by Steve Warriner\, “Has Anybody Seen Amy” by John and Audrey Wiggins\, “Then What” by Clay Walker\, and “You’re Gone” by Diamond Rio. \nBorn in Minnesota\, Jon Vezner began his musical career as lead singer and bassist in high school\, going on to earn a B.A. degree in music education and music theory at Minnesota Southwest State University in the mid 70′s. Vezner’s preparation as a music educator was well earned\, but songwriting was and remains his main interest\, the next logical step in his career led him to Nashville in the 80′s. \nGraduating with a B.A degree has also led to another labor of love\, producing CD projects and earning a growing list of production credits with artists such as Danny O’Keefe\, Victoria Shaw\, and singing legend Patti Page. \nGrammy Award winner DON HENRY ‘s songs have been recorded by legends like: Ray Charles\, Patti Page and Conway Twitty\, By country crooners like: Gene Watson\, John Conlee and B.J. Thomas\, By young hit makers of today like: Blake Shelton\, Lonestar and Miranda Lambert….and the list goes on.\nAnd he’s shared the stage with performers as diverse as Joey Ramone to Keith Urban.\nThe wit and wisdom of Don’s songs are widely renowned whether it’s campfire favorites\, the hilarious “B.F.D.” and biker lullaby “Harley”\, to the wonderfully poignant tribute to Martin Luther King “Beautiful Fool”\, and of course his Grammy Award winning country classic “Where’ve You Been”. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/the-don-juans-snow-snow-snow-show/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T201500 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20240913T220934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T214540Z UID:9237-1734725700-1734725700@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CASH BOX KINGS DESCRIPTION: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 will be making it a trio with his masterful guitar playing. \nMixing 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.” URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/cash-box-kings-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241221T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241221T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241025T200711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T200711Z UID:9298-1734813000-1734813000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ERNIE HENDRICKSON DESCRIPTION:Bio follows ticket link: \n \n \n \n \nHailing 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). \nHe 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. \nCome help him celebrate the release of his new album\, “Live at Cafe Carpe\,” recorded here in December 2023! URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ernie-hendrickson-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241225T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241227T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241217T153235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T153235Z UID:9417-1735113600-1735299000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CLOSED DECEMBER 25 & 26 DESCRIPTION:You may not be surprised that we will be closed on December 25 & 26. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/closed-december-25-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241227T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241227T201500 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241113T022723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T023852Z UID:9310-1735330500-1735330500@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:KRAUSE FAMILY BAND DESCRIPTION:You are in for a treat with the great KRAUSE FAMILY BAND– father Rick Krause (guitar and vocals)\, daughters Katie (vocals) & Ruthie (violin and vocals)\, accompanied by Scott Wright on piano.\nOriginal music and cover tunes ranging from Bob Wills to the Reverend Al Green to the Mills Brothers to Tom Waits sung in close family harmony- talent in abundance. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/krause-family-band-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241228T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241228T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241126T045329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T202318Z UID:9379-1735416000-1735416000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:STILL NO TOMATOES/ CHRIS HAISE DESCRIPTION:These two acts will share the evening\, with Chris Haise starting. Ticket link follows bios. \nSTILL NO TOMATOES are a Hodgepop trio featuring Jeff Stehr\, Mike Lizzo and Mark Walczynski. They blend diverse musical enthusiasms with inventive instrumentation. From folk rock to one drop\, this eclectic ensemble connects the dots between genres\, illuminating and exploring the terrain between imagination and expectation. Their new three song EP\, Demo Listen Derby (2024) careens between the beautiful balladry of Warning Sign to the funky folk rock feel of the provocatively titled F@#king Old Men. \nPRESS…“… that night\, the band came across as triumphantly new. Perhaps it
is the orchestration that allowed for this impression. When was the last time you heard a ukulele and trombone duet? When they sang together\, their voices were intervallically close; the sound soft and certain. Lizzo played his baritone gently\, as if loudly would have been impolite. They took water from the fountain of diverse experience and dipped into a deep pool of genres. What to call it? Currently\, they describe their music as “Hodgepop”. This is accurate. Stehr takes generously from the songbook of his experience\, plays around with the hodgepodge he finds and writes music that ranges from the witty to the poetic. Despite the inpatience of its name\, Still No Tomatoes are ripe for the table.”— Jonathan Brodie\, Cream City Grub blog – \nMilwaukee based singer songwriter CHRIS HAISE leads the CHRIS HAISE BAND through a diverse repertoire of hook filled ballads and toe tappers. Mixing folk and rock\, Haise’s vocals have been described as Dylan meets Springsteen meets Petty\, while his lyrics have been described as “smart new songwriting” and “intense\, thoughtful songcraft”.
Sporting an indie rock feel with pop undertones Haise’s music will get stuck in your head for days. \nPRESS…“… The Chris Haise Band’s latest album\, “Busy People” (2024)\, released this week\, is a captivating blend of soulful melodies and introspective lyrics. With a mix of folk\, rock\, and Americana influences\, the band shines on this record\, anchored by previous singles “Bric-a-brac” and “I Don’t Listen to Love Songs.” On the title track\, Haise assumes the stature of a tenured songwriter\, reflecting on the world and the people that simply don’t have time to slow down for him or anyone. The piano takes center stage on much of this record\, with heartfelt ballads that achieve anthemic heights more often than not. “Busy People” is a record worth slowing down for.”— Alan Halas\, Breaking & Entering\, Milwaukee URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/still-no-tomatoes-chris-haise/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241231T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241231T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241203T034035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241224T050706Z UID:9313-1735657200-1735675200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CHRIS HANSON BAND NY EVE afternoon DESCRIPTION:PACKAGE DEAL SOLD OUT– Some tickets for just the show may still be available. ($40) Here is the link for show only  \nWe are again doing our annual New Year’s Eve music and dinner package with a twist- an afternoon meal followed by a 5:30 show to get everyone home early. Entree options\, to be chosen when you buy tickets\,  are seafood jambalaya (gluten free\, dairy free) or puff pastry chicken a la Carpe. \nAnyone with dietary restrictions should contact us to see if we can accommodate you. (cafecarpe@sbcglobal.net) \nDoors will open at 3:00\, and we will begin serving at 3:30.  Seats will be assigned for the show and likely for the dinner. Depending on sales\, we may be contacting you with a specific meal time to accommodate feeding everyone comfortably. \nThe 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. Chris Hanson band info follows the ticket link. \n \n \n \n \nIf 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. \nROBIN 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. \nGLENN 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. \nThey 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.\nJOHN 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. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/chris-hanson-band-ny-eve-afternoon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250101T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250103T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241230T154458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T154458Z UID:9451-1735718400-1735903800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CLOSED JANUARY 1 & 2 DESCRIPTION:We will be closed on New Year’s Day and the day following.  Reopening Friday January 3 at 11:30. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/closed-january-1-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250103T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250103T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T142535 CREATED:20241126T215600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T135449Z UID:9141-1735936200-1735936200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CORKY SIEGEL & ERNIE WATTS- kickin' in the new year DESCRIPTION:A two-night run with these two greats: video clip at bottom of page \n“Ernie Watts is one of the greatest living tenor saxophonists\, at the top of his game.” Ian Patterson / All About Jazz \nTwo-time Grammy Award winner ERNIE WATTS is one of the most versatile and prolific saxophone players in music. CORKY SIEGEL “is a piano and harmonica virtuoso of remarkable invention and wit.” – Billboard Magazine He is a Chicago Blues Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement awarded artist that Downbeat Magazine calls: “A national treasure.”  More bios follow ticket link: \n\n \n \n \n \nCorky and Ernie met in India as part of Global Fusion\, an international touring company comprised of music visionaries from every part of the globe. What happens when these two extraordinary friends come together in one intimate setting? Ernie says: “We’ll rearrange your chromosomes!” \nThis will be a special concert where Ernie and Corky will share short tidbits of their unique adventures. Ernie toured with The Rolling Stones for 3 months\, was part of the Johnny Carson Tonight Show Band for 20 years\, and recorded with everyone from Cannonball Adderly to Frank Zappa. Corky toured with George Carlin for 3 years\, and was part of the epic blues/rock explosion that included Janis Joplin\, Santana\, Hendrix and others. \n \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/corky-siegel-ernie-watts-kickin-in-the-new-year/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR