BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cafe Carpe - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240327T032145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T004853Z UID:8723-1716143400-1716150600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:pat mAcdonald DESCRIPTION:Ticket link follows bio. We will open at 4:30\, and will be serving food. \nSince his techno-folk pioneering Timbuk3 days\, pat mAcdonald has been tinkering in relative obscurity. His one-man electro-blues experiments of the late ’90s/early 2000s led to the Lowebow-driven proto-rock of Purgatory Hill. Life- threatening illness in 2016 brought a long pause. \nNow\, five years cancer free\, he’s writing\, rediscovering the six-string\, and reanimating his pre-T3 acoustic roots with finger-style remakes from his back catalog. The new songs flirt with a twisted spirituality\, hints of hope & optimism embraced and defaced by his trademark darkish humor. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/pat-macdonald/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240524T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240524T221500 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240216T203626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T185536Z UID:8646-1716581700-1716588900@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SARAH MORRIS/ JILLIAN RAE DESCRIPTION:Buy ticket link follows bios. \n2018 Kerrville New Folk winner SARAH MORRIS’ endearingly honest\, expertly penned songs deliberately miss the forest for the trees. Armed with a poignantly relatable rainy day ache in her sunlit voice\, she weaves a winding path of masterful storytelling and timeless Americana melody that invites audiences to join her in celebrating the magic of our everyday minutia. Twice named the Midwest Country Music Organization’s Songwriter of the Year\, Sarah has shared stages with greats like JD Souther\, earned international airplay\, and reached notable positions on the Americana Music Association and Euro Americana charts. Sarah’s fifth album of original material\, Here’s To You\, was released on May 5th\, 2023. \nLauded as a “triple threat on vocals\, fiddle and composition” (Star Tribune)\, JILLIAN RAE is a fiercely unique spirit who cares more about making authentic music than about conforming to expectations. The Minneapolis-based\, classically trained violinist turned country fiddler has become a commanding international presence— writing powerful genre-bending songs\, heading up her own critically acclaimed indie rock band\, and backing up Grammy-winning acts like The Okee Dokee Brothers. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/sarah-morris-jillian-rae/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240215T214215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T220549Z UID:8634-1716667200-1716674400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SAM KNUTSON/ Jeff Stehr DESCRIPTION:Buy tickets following bios: \nSAM KNUTSON is a singer-songwriter from Iowa City.  His most recent album is Donkey Island. He is happy as a pig in *#*@ in a listening room.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=d0-gRGmjEDU \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=7yy5pdcBYRQ \nFrom the Shepherd Express: “Sam Knutson’s 2022 release Donkey Island is a collection of observational folk songs. “Already Gone” recalls John Hartford’s breezy melancholy\, while “Prayer for the Downtown” leans into the lineage of fellow Iowan Greg Brown. The album’s sparse instrumentation allows Knutson’s songwriting to shine. In fact\, his Bandcamp discography reveals a songwriter ripe for discovery. Milwaukeean Jeff Stehr’s fondly recalled Jamaica-centric combo The Tritonics and his current project Still No Tomatoes present him in collaborative settings.” \nOpener Jeff Stehr is a glass half empty cognoscenti songwriter from Milwaukee\, Wisconsin. His songs are mostly wordplay and present-day doomsday reportage propelled by one drop rhythms and held aloft on ukulele wings and guitar strings. Jamaican ingredients conspire and collaborate with folk\, pop\, rock and blues influences to get into your head and steal your heart\, but all genres are accomplices. 

When not performing solo\, Jeff (guitar\, ukulele\, harmonica\, vocals) is one third of Still No Tomatoes\, a project launched in 2022 with his Tritonics bandmate Mike Lizzo (trombone\, baritone horn\, melodica\, vocals) and recently expanded to trio format with the addition of bassist Mark Walczynski. \nA perceptive reviewer’s comments on one of Still No Tomatoes’ duo shows last year noted observed… \n“In the diminutive Milwaukee ensemble “Still No Tomatoes”\, Jeff Stehr plays guitar and ukulele; Mike Lizzo\, trombone and baritone. Although their music is mostly original\, the texts of the proudly quirky duo are concerned with the familiar tropes and preoccupations that have long populated the American songbook.Yet the band comes across as triumphantly new. Perhaps it is the orchestration that allows for this impression. When was the last time that you heard a ukulele and trombone duet? When they sing together\, their voices are intervallically close; the sound soft and certain. Lizzo plays his trombone or baritone softly as if loudly would be impolite. They take water from a fountain of diverse experience and dip 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 hodgepge he finds\, and writes music that ranges from the witty to the poetic. Despite the impatience of its name\, “Still No Tomatoes” is ripe for the table.” \nJeff is the co-founder and band leader of the Jamaican roots-inspired ensemble the Tritonics and has also been a member of the Best Westerns\, the John Sieger Combo\, the Mike Benign Compulsion\, Mark Truesdell & The Lost Pioneers\, World Roots\, Brave New Groove and C-Food Buffet\, who once accidentally opened for Jimmy Buffet at Alpine Valley Music Theater in 1990. \n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/sam-knutson-jeff-stehr-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240529T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240529T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240416T203852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T031833Z UID:8799-1717007400-1717014600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SONG CIRCLE w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER DESCRIPTION: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 somewhat regularly on the last Wednesday (switched from 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/song-circle-w-tricia-alexander-60/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240531T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240531T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240126T045524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T024539Z UID:8562-1717185600-1717192800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:TODD ALBRIGHT/ Adam Kiesling DESCRIPTION:Ticket link follows bios. \nTODD ALBRIGHT  is a country blues\, twelve string guitar player and vocalist based in Detroit\, Michigan. Grounded in the pre-war era of the blues tradition (1880-1939)\, Todd is a mindful purveyor of blues history. His repertoire upholds musical pillars such as Blind Willie McTell\, George Carter\, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly. His life’s work continues the distinguished tradition of the very roots of American music as told by the African American musicians who created it. \n\n\n\nTodd’s vigorous\, gritty and soulful performances are accompanied by stories of the masters and a deep intuitive sense of respect for craft\, providing audiences with a meaningful experience while creating a transcendent moment. One of the top blues guitarists in the world\, Todd is the only contemporary twelve string player in his genre. \nTodd began playing the blues while still a teenager\, some twenty-five years ago. Initially\, he was drawn to the sound of the finger-picked style and has since immersed himself in the foundational music and narratives of American culture. Over the years\, Todd has shared the stage with artists such as Roy Book Binder\, Charlie Parr\, Paul Geremia\, and Dakota Dave Hull. \nTodd’s first full-length LP\, Fourth Floor Visitor\, was released by Jett Plastic Recordings out of Detroit\, Michigan (2017). His latest album\, Detroit Twelve String: Blues & Rags\, is out now on Third Man Records (2017). \nADAM KIESLING will open. His favorite thing to do is play his guitar and back up a good oldtime fiddler. He got his start playing bass as a teenager in south-eastern Wisconsin\, and ended up playing more guitar after moving to the Twin Cities in the early 90s\, where he fell down the rabbit hole of flatpicked fiddle tunes à la Norman Blake and the country blues of Mississippi John Hurt. Adam started playing old-time string band music around 2000 and spent some time with the Wild Goose Chase Cloggers\, the Mill City Grinders\, and also had a stint as the bass player for Pert Near Sandstone from 2010 to 2014. In addition to performing as a solo artist\, Adam’s main musical output has been with Corpse Reviver\, a Minneapolis-based trio who focuses on the music found on Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music. His latest solo recording\, Down The River I Go\, was released in September of 2023. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/todd-albright-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240601T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240601T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240522T232820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T233016Z UID:8894-1717266600-1717273800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ACOUSTIC OPEN STAGE DESCRIPTION:This is an acoustic open stage\, sound system set up in advance\, just stand up and play. \nShare your songs (or stories- storytellers welcome) in a two song (think 7-9 minutes) rotation with whoever else is there to play\, being respectful of others. \nPlease support our business by buying drink and/or food. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/acoustic-open-stage-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240416T204804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T160540Z UID:8801-1717704000-1717711200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SETH BERNARD DESCRIPTION:TICKET LINK follows bio. \nSETH BERNARD came to an understanding early that music\, poetry and art\, along with activism\, farming and earth science\, all intertwine into one great work. Probably because of the crowded farm dinner table\, where books of poetry\, tapes of jazz\, blues\, rock n’ roll and traditional music\, guests of all kinds\, and even the occasional raptor being rehabbed all shared space. Some folks call this “folklife\,” and in Seth’s music it’s as likely to show up through a Casio SK-1 or a Gretsch electric as much as a fiddle or high harmony. \nIn recent years\, Bernard has launched the Clean Water Campaign for Michigan\, a social movement using storytelling and music to uplift the groundswell of support for water issues\, and Title Track\, a non-profit organization engaging creative practice to work for clean water\, racial equity\, and youth empowerment. \n“I know that the future of music is in good hands with people like Seth around to be its caretaker. More importantly\, I know the future of our world is in good hands.”– Greg Brown\, Folk Legend \n “This music not only swings\, rocks\, and grooves – it matters. It’s the voice of a real community\, with a sound and a message the world needs to hear.” – Bill McKibben\, Author\, environmentalist\, journalist \n “The argument for the most influential human in the Michigan music uprising of the past decade may begin and end with one Seth Bernard.” – Jack Clark\, Red House Concerts URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/seth-bernard/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240607T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240607T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240129T231350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T214124Z UID:8587-1717790400-1717797600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:MARK STUART DESCRIPTION:Ticket link follows bio. \nMARK STUART spends every year as a full-time working artist and musician. Mostly performing his own unique shows\, doing singer-songwriter concerts\, he can be witnessed excelling as a band guitarist at hometown Nashville\, Tennessee gigs or sessions\, too. \nNotable artists such as Freddy Fender\, Steve Earle\, Joan Baez\, and Steve Forbert have employed him for his musicianship. In a duo act with his artist wife\, Stacey Earle\, he spent thousands of days on tour and released many albums on their own independent label\, Gearle Records. \nWhether it be Cambridge Folk Festival\, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno\, MTV\, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival\, Stan Rogers Folk Festival\, Telluride Bluegrass Festival\, Kerrville Folk Festival\, Merlefest\, or countless small festivals and theaters\, Stuart’s storytelling\, guitar playing\, vocals\, or songs have caught the attention of music lovers. \nWhen asked to define Mark Stuart’s music it is virtually impossible\, as his versatility screams out loud. Rock\, blues\, folk\, country\, and more are evident in his performance. Electric\, acoustic\, slide guitar-all make up his musical toolbox. Travis-style\, Chicago blues\, honky tonk country\, finger-style folk-all are there when you hear him. His songs are oftentimes autobiographic pieces\, but\, can be constructed from the viewpoint of a lifelong troubadour who is paying attention to the world he sees around him. He could\, at any given time\, toss a Paul McCartney or John Fogerty or Woodie Guthrie song into his set. \n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/mark-stuart-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240608T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240608T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240430T204127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T175627Z UID:8804-1717876800-1717884000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:THE FLYING CHAUCERS DESCRIPTION:THE FLYING CHAUCERS  aka Daniel Connolly and Keralee Gueneviere — \nbegan auspiciously and explosively in 2013 when K stumbled upon D’s gig on a subzero night in a famous Chicago dive bar. With her face towards a Guinness and her back towards the band\, Keralee heard Daniel’s empyrean harmonies and delicatatious finger pluckings; then turned around to “face the music..” \nSince then\, in the great bardic tradition\, The Chaucers have sung together and separately to Kings & Queens\, commoners and communists\, miscreants and magistrates\, luminaries and lay-bouts\, the pretentious and the still-pretending in Chicago\, Mexico\, Colorado\, Minnesota\, Nashville\, Wisconsin and points beyond… \nAnd…. if you aren’t too darn careful they are going to come to your house and sing to you! Join in the fun wherever you can find us; two hot meals\, a bed and some scratch for the road keeps us going a long\, long time. Influenced by the great Crosby Stills Nash\, Neil Young\, Fairport Convention\, Iggy Pop\, David Bowie\, Linda Ronstadt\, John Prine\, Wilco\, America’s Best Contacts\, The International House of Pancakes\, Harry Nielson and oh yeah America’s biggest ball of twine! URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/the-flying-chaucers/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240304T044028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T044028Z UID:8676-1718308800-1718316000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:3 legged SHITUNAUTS-day 1 of 4 Thursday DESCRIPTION:WILLY PORTER   RANDY SABIEN  BILL CAMPLIN \n(Peter Mulvey found something worse to do.) URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/3-legged-shitunauts-day-1-of-4-thursday/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240614T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240614T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240304T044325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T044325Z UID:8678-1718397000-1718404200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:3 legged SHITUNAUTS- day 2 of 4 Friday DESCRIPTION:WILLY PORTER   RANDY SABIEN  BILL CAMPLIN \n(Peter Mulvey found something worse to do.) URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/3-legged-shitunauts-day-2-of-4-friday/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240615T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240615T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240304T044526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T044549Z UID:8680-1718483400-1718490600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:3-legged SHITUNAUTS- day 3 of 4 Saturday DESCRIPTION:WILLY PORTER   RANDY SABIEN  BILL CAMPLIN \n(Peter Mulvey found something worse to do.) URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-day-3-of-4-saturday/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240616T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240616T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240304T044815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240616T124906Z UID:8682-1718560800-1718568000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SHITUNAUTS- day 4 of 4- Sunday DESCRIPTION:WILLY PORTER   RANDY SABIEN  BILL CAMPLIN \n(Peter Mulvey found something worse to do.) \nWe will open at 4\, and are serving food.  Please come at least an hour early if you plan on eating here. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-day-4-of-4-sunday/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240320T204740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T024321Z UID:8747-1718911800-1718919000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ROD MACDONALD DESCRIPTION:ROD MACDONALD  ticket link follows bio \nSome of you may know Rod from the days he played at Charlotte’s Web in Rockford. His visits to the Midwest are rare\, so take advantage of this opportunity. \nRod MacDonald is an American singer-songwriter\, novelist\, and educator.[1] He was a “big part of the 1980s folk revival in Greenwich Village clubs”\,[2] performing at the Speakeasy\, The Bottom Line\, Folk City\, and the “Songwriter’s Exchange” at the Cornelia Street Cafe. He co-founded the Greenwich Village Folk Festival. He is perhaps best known for his songs “American Jerusalem“\, about the “contrast between the rich and the poor in Manhattan” (Sing Out!)\, “A Sailor’s Prayer”\, “Coming of the Snow”\, “Every Living Thing”\, and “My Neighbors in Delray”\, a description of the September 11 hijackers’ last days in Delray Beach\, Florida\, where MacDonald has lived since 1995. His songs have been covered by Dave Van Ronk\, Shawn Colvin\, Four Bitchin’ Babes\, Jonathan Edwards\, Garnet Rogers\, Joe Jencks\, and others. His 1985 recording “White Buffalo” is dedicated to Lakota Sioux ceremonial chief and healer Frank Fools Crow\, whom he visited in 1981 and 1985\, and who appears with MacDonald in the cover photograph. Since 1995 MacDonald has lived in south Florida\, where his cd\, “Later that Night” was named “Best Local Cd of 2014” by The Palm Beach Post [3] and reached the top ten in national roots music charts. His first novel\, The Open Mike\, about a young man in the open mike scene of Greenwich Village\, was published on December 5\, 2014\, by Archway Publishing.[4] On May 1\, 2018\, MacDonald released his 13th solo recording\, “Beginning Again\,” on Blue Flute Music.[5] URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/rod-macdonald/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240621T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240621T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240219T224828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T230411Z UID:8619-1719001800-1719009000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:MIKE COMPTON & JOE NEWBERRY DESCRIPTION:MIKE COMPTON and JOE NEWBERRY\,  masters of old-time mandolin and banjo/guitar\, dig deep into early country music and blues. Their duet-singing\, two-man string band ranges between traditional songs\, instrumentals\, ‘mother’ ballads and original tunes. It’s not about the number of notes with Compton and Newberry\, but telling the truth and respecting the song. More bio following ticket link. \n\n \n \n \n \nMike Compton is a Grammy award winner\, IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year nominee\, a steady sideman for John Hartford from 1994 until Hartford’s death in 2001\, and mandolinist for the Nashville Bluegrass Band. Mike is inarguably the world expert on Bill Monroe-style bluegrass mandolin\, and is also steeped in old-time fiddle tunes\, early string band music and Delta blues. He’s entertained from Carnegie Hall and the White House to our house. \nKnown far and wide for his powerful banjo playing\, Joe Newberry is a prize-winning guitarist\, songwriter\, and singer to boot. In addition to his work with Mike\, Joe plays with fiddler and step-dancer April Verch. He was a frequent guest on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion\, and was a featured singer on the Transatlantic Sessions. He won the songwriting prize for “Gospel Recorded Performance” at the 2012 IBMA Awards for his song\, Singing As We Rise\, and was co-writer\, with Eric Gibson\, of the 2013 IBMA Song of the Year for They Called It Music. \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/mike-compton-joe-newberry/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240622T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240622T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240207T001721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T023307Z UID:8611-1719086400-1719093600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:JOY CLARK DESCRIPTION:JOY CLARK is a New Orleans-born singer-songwriter\, lyrical guitarist and composer who creates soulful compositions that celebrate peace and the undeniable power of love. Her intricate rhythms and warm melodies reveal a sweet vulnerability that have enchanted audiences around the world. Growing up the daughter of a minister\, she learned to create an atmosphere ripe for an emotional experience. She believes music is her ministry and intimacy is her superpower. Listen to Joy’s latest single “Good Thing” wherever you get your music. \nSistaStrings say “Joy Clark is hands down one of our favorite musicians making music right now. With meaningful lyrics and her own distinct style of guitar playing\, this will certainly be a night you don’t want to miss!!” \n(You may have seen her perform with her (and our) pals Allison Russell and SistaStrings.) URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/joy-clark/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240626T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240626T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240610T141015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T141246Z UID:8970-1719426600-1719433800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SONG CIRCLE w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER DESCRIPTION: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 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/song-circle-w-tricia-alexander-61/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240628T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240215T202933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T023356Z UID:8636-1719604800-1719612000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:GRANT PEEPLES/ The Rough and Tumble DESCRIPTION:A self-described “tree-hugger that watches NASCAR\,” GRANT PEEPLES is known for his axe-sharp socio-political tunes\, raucous humor and heart-gigging ballads.  More bio follows ticket link. \n\n \n \n \n \nHe is the recipient of the Focus Foundation Award for Creative Excellence\, which cited the “humor\, compassion and wisdom of his songs\,” and their “unflinching social insight and cultural acuity.” Grant tours coast to coast\, and is a regular performer at The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival\, the 30A Songwriters Festival\, and The Florida\, Folk Festival. January 2019 marked a second tour in The Netherlands\, where FolkForum.nl described him “…a pure storyteller\, in the best American folk tradition…” and his show “…one of those gems that you will remember for a long time…” \nGurf Morlix\, who has produced Lucinda Williams\, Mary Gauthier\, Ray Wiley Hubbard\, Robert Earl Keen\, and Slaid Cleaves—has produced five of Grant’s records\, including his most recent release of original songs\, “Settling Scores Vol II” (2018)\, and a special release\, ‘Bad Wife\,’ (Feb 2020) a collection of songs written by women songwriters\, a tribute to women in the year of the 100th anniversary of women getting the right to vote in the US. \nGrant has invited  The Rough and Tumbleis a toe-tapping bluegrass/Americana duo from New Hampshire\, to open for him \n“The Rough & Tumble make music that’s progressive folk style\, rooted in acoustic bluegrass\, with lyrics that are provocative and sensitive on each side as you flip the coin.” ~ Americana Highways  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/grant-peeples-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240608T201110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T022528Z UID:8943-1719691200-1719696600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:BILL CAMPLIN & MICHAEL HECHT DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and let us know if you will dine here that night.   \nLiterary artist MICHAEL HECHT will read excerpts from speeches or literature\, and BILL CAMPLIN will sing a song between each excerpt. Readings this time will be from Jimmy Baca\,Van Gogh\, Mary Oliver\,  Tennesee Williams\, and Hecht himself. \nThey have done this collaboration many times with different readings\, and really enjoy the concept\, as have those in attendance. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/bill-camplin-michael-hecht/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240703T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240712T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240416T230326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T023354Z UID:8807-1719993600-1720783800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CLOSED JULY 3 thru JULY 11 DESCRIPTION:celebrating our independence URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/closed-july-3-thru-july-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240712T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240712T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240224T212245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T123026Z UID:8673-1720816200-1720823400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:PIPER ROAD DESCRIPTION:PIPER ROAD for this run is: \n\n\nRandal Harrison – Fiddle\nBob Mason – Mandolin\nJohn Widdicombe — Bass\nMike Schmidt- Banjo\nBarry Riese — Guitar – Vocals\nBill Kangaroo — Washboard\n\n\nPiper Road Spring Band 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-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240713T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240713T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240320T203619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T134647Z UID:8745-1720902600-1720909800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:DRIFTLESS REVELERS DESCRIPTION:Buy tickets below.  Bio will follow ticket link. \n\n \n \n \n \nA DRIFTLESS REVELERS show will lure you in with their joy–keep you dancing with their search for the cosmic groove in the confines of stringed instruments–and will send you on your way with flashbacks of the Driftless Revelry found only in the essence of the intangible reaches of notes once played– that then fall silent. \n“Scrappy string-based freak-folk\, featuring songs like ‘Meat Raffle Mambo\,’ ‘Wisconsin Saturday Nights’ and ‘Jesus Shaves’ that both revere and good-naturedly poke fun at state culture — [The Driftless Revelers] may remind listeners of Lou and Peter Berryman or even the old Free Hot Lunch! band.”–Isthmus Magazine\, Madison\, WI.\n\n​”It’s a little ‘out there’: Driftless Revelers release American Fork Standards–Volume One Magazine\, Eau Claire\n\nThe Driftless Revelers formed in the second spring of the first global pandemic of the 21st century\, with one ear turned toward the shellac platters and Victrola virtuosos of the early to mid 20th century\, and the other ear glued to the soundscapes of the 1960’s & 1970’s American freak-folk scene.\n\n​Featuring the original songwriting of Ben Nelson\, Matthew R. Sayles\, and Jerod Kaszynski\, the Driftless Revelers will pleasure a crowd with plectral banjo tones\, the mournful wailing of resophonic steel guitars\, and the up-right bass bellows of an era that can’t quite be defined\, but revels in the timeless ephemera of weird old-time American music.\n\n​With influences as varied and eccentric as a proper musty smelling thrift store record collection\, the band grooves merrily through early roots blues and jazz music\, to hillbilly and string band howlers\, all the way into the not-quite folk but not-quite psychedelic realms of their own creation. bellows of an era that can’t quite be defined\, but revels in the timeless ephemera of weird old-time American music. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/driftless-revelers-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240717T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240717T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240608T202001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T115553Z UID:8945-1721244600-1721251800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LES OISEAUX/ Sam Landowski DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to let us know if you will be eating here that night.  \nOtherwise known as the glocal celebrity couple PINCYNTH\, Jeremy Pinc and Cynthia Holt are spreading their “ailes” and taking off in a new artistic direction. Expect to be transported to new heights by their soaring harmonies and migrate across lakes of poetic beauty as LES OISEAUX dip their beaks in the feathered nest that is LE CAFE CARPE. \nHome-grown Sam Landowski opens. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/les-oiseaux/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240718T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240718T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240610T211917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T173440Z UID:8979-1721332800-1721340000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ORDINARY ELEPHANT DESCRIPTION:Full bio follows ticket link. \n\n \n \n \n \nMesmerizing folk duo ORDINARY ELEPHANT has spent the better part of the last decade on a never-ending tour that’s earned married couple Crystal and Pete Damore widespread critical acclaim and made fans of luminaries like Tom Paxton and Mary Gauthier. In 2017\, the pair took home the International Folk Music Award for Artist of the Year on the strength of their breakout album\, Before I Go\, and two years later\, they returned with the similarly lauded Honest\, which the Associated Press hailed as “one of the best Americana albums of the year.” \nThe band’s new stripped-down\, self-titled collection is the purest distillation of their sound yet\, showcasing the arresting power of the couple’s gorgeous harmonies and intricate fretwork. The songs are timeless\, rooted in rich\, character-driven storytelling\, and the performances are similarly transportive\, fueled by delicately intertwined banjo\, guitar\, and octave mandolin. Though the songs were born out of a period of deep uncertainty\, the record itself is a work of profound self-assurance\, one delivered by a duo whose personal and professional lives embody the limitless possibility of honest\, organic collaboration. Press play on Ordinary Elephant and you’ll hear more than just a husband and wife; you’ll hear the sound of sincerity and commitment\, of patience and gratitude\, of learning to let go of expectation and revel in the simple beauty of the moment. \n“I’m a big fan of Ordinary Elephant—their intimate songs\, the weaving harmonies\, and the stories that draw you in as if you were gathered around an enchanted campfire.”- Eliza Gilkyson \n“It is pure. It’s masterful. It is brilliant in the simplicity of two voices and two instruments spinning together\, intertwining in utter beauty and perfection\, even in its imperfections.”- Red Line Roots \n“Ordinary Elephant showcase folk music at its best. Commentary of social issues\, a focus on the importance of family and seeking out the highest human aspirations\, delivered with tender care and precision – never over-playing or needing to throw in tricks.”- Listening Through The Lens URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ordinary-elephant-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240720T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240720T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240625T023722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T121131Z UID:9022-1721505600-1721512800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LONESOME BILL CAMPLIN DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to let us know if you will be eating here. \nLONESOME BILL sits again\, on the stage to nowhere. Enjoy his beautiful voice and guitar musing as he romps through an eclectic range of music. \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lonesome-bill-camplin-36/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240320T223314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T194209Z UID:8725-1721937600-1721944800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:DAVE HAUSE/ Tim Hause DESCRIPTION:DAVE HAUSE is a Philadelphia singer-songwriter who “mixes punk-rock roots with vulnerability of Americana”- Rolling Stone \nSince releasing his debut album\, Resolutions\, in 2011\, Dave has poured his whole heart\, soul and life into his music.Has toured with the likes of The Avett Brothers\, Frank Turner\, Loudon and Martha Wainwright\, Bad Religion\, Social Distortion\, Lucero\, The Gaslight Anthem\, and more. \n “Distill[s] pop tendencies into sweetly strong Americana moonshine that will no doubt trouble the upper reaches of the charts” – PopMatters \n“Euphoric … Hause has become expert at melding introspective\, often edgy\, Americana lyricism with the most irresistible of pop-rock hooks.” – Rolling Stone \n“A defiant welcome to Americana … Hause proves he’s integrated his scrappy roots well and deserves a spot among this genre’s most sincere songwriters.” — No Depression \n“Devastatingly honest and beautiful songs.” — People \n\n \n \n \n \n\nDave’s brother TIM HAUSE will do an opening set and then accompany Dave during his set. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/dave-hause-tim-hause/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240727T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240727T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240426T004139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T004911Z UID:8831-1722112200-1722119400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:YAZMIN & BEAT ZERO DESCRIPTION:Remember to come early if you plan on eating. Full bios follow ticket link. \nYAZMIN & BEAT ZERO  trio made their Cafe Carpe debut last year and are excited to return to their favorite cozy stage. Yazmin\, who currently resides in New Orleans\, LA\, was born and raised in Northern Wisconsin by professional musician parents. At age 12 after attending a concert by a Cuban-jazz group\, she instantly fell in love with Afro-Cuban jazz and dedicated herself to a life-long immersion in Cuban culture. \nHer original music draws inspiration from these Caribbean influences as well as the likes of Joni Mitchell\, Stevie Wonder and Queen\, a melting pot of ingredients! \n\n \n \n \n \nThis summer she’s on tour across the Midwest with her trio Beat Zero. Their show features Yazmin’s powerful keyboard playing and soaring vocals as well as the talents of her world-class band: Grammy-nominated Álvaro Benavides from New York City on bass and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Gillespie from Minneapolis\, MN on drums. \nYou will be swept away by a riveting fusion of Latin-Funk and Folk/Rock\, weaving between both English and Spanish with ease and inviting listeners to cross between worlds with each note.  Along with these original songs\, Yazmin & Beat Zero also interpret familiar classics with their own twist. You may be equally called to dance or to shed a tear before the night is over. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/yazmin-beat-zero/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240731T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240731T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240514T191128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T213055Z UID:8548-1722456000-1722463200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:DANNI NICHOLLS & ROBBY HECHT DESCRIPTION:(Sarah Peacock is no longer available for this – Robby HECHT is taking her place. )Bios below ticket link. \n\n \n \n \n \nDANNI NICHOLLS is UK-born and Nashville-based\, an acclaimed artist\, well known on both sides of the Atlantic for her soulful voice and captivating stage presence.\n-Nominated for three Americana Music Association UK awards\, including Album of the Year for Mockingbird Lane in 2017\, Artist of the Year in 2018\, and Song of the Year for Hear Your Voice in 2020\n-Two studio albums recorded with Emmylou Harris’ Red Dirt Boys band.\n-Shared the stage with acclaimed musicians like Lucinda Williams\, Yola\, Todd Snider\, The Secret Sisters\, Angaleena Presley\, and Sturgill Simpson. \n“Her passion for her craft is unparalleled. Her depth of emotion\, commitment to the song\, and ability to go deep makes her a rare artist” – Jed Hilly\, Director of the Americana Music Association \n​“An artist with the elegance and imagination to restore your faith in the visceral power of an original song”- Paul Sexton\, BBC Radio 2 and freelance print/broadcast journalist \n“Smoky soul\, folk-pop and heart-wrenching alt-country\, all in a rich voice” – Q Magazine \n“An artist full of wisdom and soul” – Maverick Music Magazine \nROBBY HECHT has been captivating audiences as a touring singer-songwriter for over two decades\, combining quietly impactful songwriting reminiscent of Tom Waits or Jim Croce with the graceful vocal resonance of James Taylor. With a remarkable blend of insightful lyricism\, memorable melodies\, and a voice that carries both strength and tenderness\, his music resonates with audiences from all walks of life. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/danni-nichols-robby-hecht/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240801T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240801T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240319T223713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T224559Z UID:8731-1722542400-1722549600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CORN POTATO STRING BAND DESCRIPTION:THE CORN POTATO STRING BAND earns high praise in traditional American music\, keeping old time fiddle and banjo music from a one-way trip to the dustbins of history. Theirs is a story of struggle\, hard knocks and triumph. Essentially unable to cope with modern life\, the members of this band are outcasts of society who survive by playing the lost music of the flatlands where they were raised. \nThe Corn Potatoes are all multi-instrumentalists dedicated to continuing the music and dance traditions of the Central and Southern US. In addition to being champion fiddlers they play banjo\, guitar\, bass and mandolin and deftly handle many different antiquated styles including ballads\, “ho-downs\,” country “rags” and southern gospel\, specializing in twin fiddling and double banjo tunes. More below the ticket link. \n\n \n \n \n \n“This is Americana and then some\, taken spryly with a good deal of humor\, a dose of seriousness\, and sometimes reverence\, but always with finger-lickin’ tasty chops everywhichwhere. Hard to tell who’s playing what at any point\, as all (Aaron Jonah Lewis\, Lindsay McLaw\, Ben Belcher) are multi-instrumentalists\, but it hardly matters\, as there’s not a jot of grandstanding\, just a deep love of the polyglot style and the sort of pinpoint precision and interplay one expects in swing\, hot jazz (which took its cue from the styles the Corn Potato-ers inspissate)\, and bluegrass. Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange \n“I’ve heard quite a lot of old-time fiddle and banjo playing\, trust me\, but I’ve never heard it like this… played at break-neck speeds\, Aaron’s fiddle whipping around tight corners like a high-end sports car. It was like watching Bach hopped up on speed\, composing kickass barn dance tunes in Appalachia. Kind of.” –No Depression \n“They blew the audience away. A half-hour of standards\, obscurities and charming banter later\, the decidedly hip multi-instrumentalists received one of the most thunderous ovations of any opening act I’ve witnessed in quite some time.” –PopMatters URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/corn-potato-string-band/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240802T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240802T221500 DTSTAMP:20260403T183417 CREATED:20240328T023301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T200825Z UID:8761-1722629700-1722636900@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:RAY BONNEVILLE DESCRIPTION:RAY BONNEVILLE  We love Ray\, and it’s been too long since he has come to play and not just take advantage of our cheap lodging as he passes through. \nA lot of heavy praise for Ray here.  Ticket link follows bio. \nAn acclaimed raconteur\, Ray strips his bluesy Americana down to its essentials and steeps it in the humid grooves of the South\, creating a compelling poetry of hard living and deep feeling.  \nJim Withers (Montreal Gazette) describes his sound as “folk-roots gumbo… a languid Mississippi Delta groove\, seasoned with smooth\, weathered vocals and a propulsive harmonica wheeze.” Whether performing solo or fronting a band\, playing electric or acoustic guitar\, Bonneville allows space between notes that adds potency to every chord\, lick\, and lyric. Thom Jurek (Allmusic.com) remarks\, “With darkness and light fighting for dominance… he’s stripped away every musical excess to let the songs speak for themselves.”  \nOften called a “song and groove man\,” Bonneville has lived the life of the itinerant artist. To learn more about that\, come to the show or read further on his website. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ray-bonneville-6/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR