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SUMMARY:VANCE GILBERT
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION: The Delta variant has us once again rethinking how to safely do our business. The CDC recommends that vaccinated Americans return to wearing masks in indoor spaces in communities where coronavirus transmission is substantial or high\, and Jefferson county\, Wisconsin\, is currently in the substantial category https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view\, so we’ll do our part. \n\nThe small space of the listening room prevents any reasonable distancing. For the safety of everyone\, and to protect the performers who cannot mask while performing\, we will be requiring: \n\nproof of vaccination or a recent negative Covid test \nmask wearing in the listening room\, (and recommending it in all of our spaces when not eating or drinking.)\n\nKeep checking for updates\, as circumstances can change. \n\n      \n        \n      \n    \n— “If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child\, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife\, the results might have been something close to the great Vance Gilbert.” As the above quote from Richmond magazine suggests\, Vance Gilbert defies stereotypes. It’s little wonder then that he also exceeds expectations. In this case\, those two qualities go hand in hand. “I’m black\, I sing\, I play an acoustic guitar\, and I don’t play the blues\,” Gilbert insists. That may be a broad statement\, but it rings with truth. \nWhat he does do is make memorable music\, as evidenced by the 13 albums he’s released so far\, as well as the mark he’s made on the folk and acoustic music scenes in general. Over the course of a prolific career that extends back to the early ’90s\, he’s recorded with his good friend Ellis Paul and shared stages worldwide with Aretha Franklin\, Shawn Colvin\, Arlo Guthrie\, the Milk Carton Kids\, George Carlin (150+ shows)\, Anita Baker\, the Subdudes\, Paul Reiser and any number of others. \nHe’s also made a prominent presence at some of the world’s most prestigious gatherings\, among them the Newport\, Winnipeg\, Rocky Mountain\, Calgary\, Ottawa\, and Falcon Ridge folk festivals\, the Kate Wolf Music Festival\, and Australia’s Woodford Folk Festival and Mullum Music Festival. “There was also that one nude festival in Maryland\,” Gilbert recalls. “I don’t recall the name of that one\, but I have to admit that the name wasn’t the first thing I would remember.” \nNaturally\, Gilbert can be forgiven for that minor oversight\, given the amount of praise he’s received from the pundits. His remarkable rapport with his audiences and his free spirited performances inspired one critic to hail him as “a folkie trapped in a vaudevillian body\,” with “a voice that could have been on the opera stage\, a wit that could have been on a comedy stage and a songwriting talent that’s thrust him on the folk stage for decades.” \nThose descriptive phrases come to full fruition on Gilbert’s current album\, the appropriately named Good\, Good Man. Recorded with an A-list support cast that includes bluesman and singer/songwriter Chris Smither\, Al Green’s organist Stacey Wade\, Tommy Malone of the Subdudes on guitars\, Mike Posner on backing vocals\, and Celtic harpist and vocalist Aine Minough\, it sums up the strengths that Gilbert’s always had at his command — that is\, a gift for compelling melodies\, insightful lyrics\, a witty and whimsical point of view\, and the ability to maintain an inherent humanity that translates to his connection with his audiences. \nAs always\, the music is as varied as it is vibrant\, from the philosophic musings of “Pie and Whiskey” and the rollicking R&B-flavored title track\, to the swinging sound of “Zombie Pattycake\,” the tender trappings of “Hitman” and the bare-bones remake of the 1972 hit “Wildflower\,” a seminal song given Gilbert’s intimate and essential additives. \nIn short\, it’s Gilbert at his very best\, a set of songs that deserves to bring Gilbert the wider recognition that’s eluded him for far too long. \nOver the course of his career\, he’s carved out a singular niche with songs that have resonated with his fans and drawn in new listeners. His classic compositions — “Old White Men\,” “Charlene” and “Unfamiliar Moon\,” “Goodbye Pluto\,” and “Waiting for Gilligan” — are emotive and profound\, offering certain truths in ways that make a meaningful impact in the most enduring and evocative ways. \nIndeed\, Gilbert posses a wide palette and perspective\, from a co-write with Grammy Winner Lori McKenna\, “House of Prayer\,” to a song on a Grammy-nominated children’s record by the duo Trout Fishing in America. Likewise\, after alt-rock star Mike Posner heard Gilbert perform on a podcast\, he invited him to take part in co-writing sessions and subsequently to sing on his recent single\, “Noah’s Ark.” Posner reciprocated with a haunting background vocal on “Flyby\,” a song featured on Gilbert’s forthcoming album. \n“How rounded is that?”\, Gilbert may quip. Truth is\, ultimately\, it’s the impact that he has on his audiences that matters to him the most. “People take away from these songs what they decide they’re going to take away\,” he reflects. “I would hope they walk away thinking. If that’s the case\, then I’ve done my job successfully.”
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/vance-gilbert-3/
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SUMMARY:JOHNSMITH w/ Dan Sebranek
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION: The Delta variant has us once again rethinking how to safely do our business. The CDC recommends that vaccinated Americans return to wearing masks in indoor spaces in communities where coronavirus transmission is substantial or high\, and Jefferson county\, Wisconsin\, is currently in the substantial category https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view\, so we’ll do our part. \n\nThe small space of the listening room prevents any reasonable distancing. For the safety of everyone\, and to protect the performers who cannot mask while performing\, we will be requiring: \n\nproof of vaccination or a recent negative Covid test \nmask wearing in the listening room\, (and recommending it in all of our spaces when not eating or drinking.)\n\nKeep checking for updates\, as circumstances can change. \n\n      \n        \n      \n    \nJOHNSMITH is one of those artists so often under-recognized – he possesses a genius that cannot be denied\, ignored\, or overlooked. For the past thirty-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 eight solo CDs to rave reviews\, leads musical tours to Ireland\, teaches songwriting\, and has served as a staff songwriter in Nashville. \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. \nJohn and buddy and great flat-picker DAN SEBRANEK have been playing together for 34 years\, and they know how to make it happen. \n“Johnsmith’s songs always move me. They make me laugh\, cry\, dance or just sing along. He is one of the most consistent writers of quality songs that I’ve ever met.” – Lydia Hutchinson\, Editor\, Performing Songwriter Magazine \n\n\n“[Johnsmith] is one of those really pure hearted people that isn’t wasting any time on the cool factor\, he gets there by virtue of his integrity.”  – Frank Goodman
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/john-smith-2/
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SUMMARY:CURTIS & LORETTA- postponed
DESCRIPTION:Show has been postponed- will be rescheduled in 2022. \nATTENTION: The Delta variant has us once again rethinking how to safely do our business. The CDC recommends that vaccinated Americans return to wearing masks in indoor spaces in communities where coronavirus transmission is substantial or high\, and Jefferson county\, Wisconsin\, is currently in the substantial category https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view\, so we’ll do our part. \n\nThe small space of the listening room prevents any reasonable distancing. For the safety of everyone\, and to protect the performers who cannot mask while performing\, we will be requiring: \n\nproof of vaccination or a recent negative Covid test \nmask wearing in the listening room\, (and recommending it in all of our spaces when not eating or drinking.)\n\nKeep checking for updates\, as circumstances can change. \n\nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. \nThe husband and wife duo CURTIS & LORETTA are claiming a date they lost during the shutdown in 2020.    Their extraordinary harmonies and proficiency on a parade of stringed instruments create an alluring frame for their poignant original songs\, and traditional pieces from America and the British Isles. \nThe current menagerie includes mandocello\, folk harp\, guitars\, clawhammer banjo\, ukulele\, and mandolin\, plus a bit of kazoo\, harmonica\, and shakers. Curtis’ down-home sense of humor and Loretta’s theater background engage the audience in an experience that runs the gamut of rolling with laughter to holding back tears\, with plenty of side-trips in between.  They rack up countless miles each year\, crisscrossing the country to deliver their own unique brand of folk singer/songwriter music. \n  \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/curtis-loretta-3/
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SUMMARY:LAZER LLOYD
DESCRIPTION:LAZER LLOYD \ndraws on folk\, rock\, blues\, jam band\, outlaw country\, meditation and storytelling to create his own unique sound. Each live show is an intimate musical experience packed with original songs ranging from acoustic love songs and ballads to fiery blues rock\, soaring improvisations\, and a few surprise covers for an unforgettable night of music and connection. \n\n      \n        \n      \n    \n““My great love is sharing with an audience my own folk songs and ballads mixed with raw rock\, stripped down country and blues — you can call it Americana but it is just continuing on the road started by my musical heroes…” \nGrowing up our house was full of music. Bob Dylan\, Jerry Jeff Walker\, and Kris Kristofferson were big early influences on me as songwriters. I started to write songs in college and it has become an essential part of who I am. My earliest interaction with the music industry was an Atlantic Records A&R exec taking an interest in a song I had written called “Bye Bye Baby” about a young model who went out to LA and ended up dead. I started the process of showcasing for Atlantic in New York City and they decided to send me to Nashville to record with producer Garry Tallent (E-Street Band). \nThen my path suddenly changed after I met a mystic in Central Park and I started a journey that led me to meet my wife and start a family. Along the way always performing and the songs have continued to come down to me – starting with a lyric and sometimes as a melody. Every morning I carve out time to sit alone with the guitar surrounded by nature and get into the flow – it keeps me going and makes it possible to cope with the painful struggle of this world and to be able to spread joy.” \nEVEN MORE \nInternational recording artist Lazer Lloyd is a genre-defying songwriter and unforgettable live artist mixing songs touching on life\, love\, and struggle with instrumental performance ranging from acoustic meditation to blues rock fire – taking his audiences into a place of personal connection\, deep thought\, inspiration\, and joy. \nIn 2015\, Lazer’s indie imprint Lots of Love Records put out “Lazer Lloyd”\, a self-titled album that introduced Lloyd’s songwriting and unique sound in his first release to the music mainstream. The album became one of the top blues rock records that year\, getting widespread critical acclaim with “Burning Thunder” reaching number one on the blues rock chart. \nLazer’s second major international release “Freedom’s Child” came out in September 2017 including 12 new tracks: 11 originals plus Lazer’s take on Dylan and Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower” recorded with Grammy nominated producer & engineer David Ivory at his studio near Philadelphia. The album shot up the Americana charts as awareness of Lloyd’s music grew into an expanded fan base of roots music lovers. \nCanadian music sage John Kereiff wrote\, “Critics have noted Lloyd’s skill as a lyricist\, saying he is ‘able to elevate life’s joys and struggles into inspirational material’. Couple that with supple musicianship\, and that makes “Freedom’s Child” one of the most compelling discs of 2017. Watch out\, though – this one’s gonna hit you right in the feels. Five Stars” (Gonzo Okanagan). \nOn tour in Connecticut in October of 2017\, Lazer stopped off at Horizon Studios to record a few of his new songs with wizard of sound\, Vic Steffens in West Haven. The result was several tracks including the Americana anthem “Backstreets” which was released as a single on Thanksgiving Day and went on to pass a million streams on Spotify\, going viral on Facebook and YouTube as well. \nAs “Freedom’s Child” was shooting up the Americana chart and “Backstreets” was going viral\, Lazer was already on to the next project – recording the album to become known as “Tomorrow Never Comes” with Eric Paul (Willie Nelson\, Townes Van Zandt\, Emmylou Harris\, Kris Kristofferson etc) at Ricky Skaggs Studio in Nashville featuring (Michael Rojas on keyboards\, Michael Spriggs on rhythm guitar\, Eddie Bayers on drums\, and bass players Mark Fain and Eli Beaird). The brilliant band created by Eric and led by Lazer Lloyd produced music that is sheer heaven. \nTo complete “Tomorrow Never Comes”\, Lazer found inspiration in the red dirt of Oklahoma and Texas working with many times Grammy nominated Chris Bell (Don Henley\, Eagles\, Erykah Badu\, Luther Dickinson\, Eric Johnson etc) at Billy Crockett’s Blue Rock Studios in Wimberley with a group of young Tulsa musicians. The sound achieved by Chris is warm\, real and soul transforming. Added to music from the Nashville and Blue Rock sessions was the title track “Tomorrow Never Comes” recorded in Memphis at the historic Young Avenue Studios. \nFinally\, two key songs on “Tomorrow Never Comes” which have touched a nerve with fans around the world were recorded in small intimate studio settings that captured emotional moments. “The Simple Life” was recorded by Joe Kuhlmann with a temporary studio set up inside Joe’s iconic North Davidson Charlotte venue “The Evening Muse” with a video shot by Charlotte videographer Wes Cobb on the Dedmon Farm in Shelby\, NC. Finally\, perhaps the most impactful song on the album\, “Torn” was recorded in the tiny Munis Studios in Tel Aviv with the warm deep sound and intense vibe captured in the video of the recording by Shay for his indie Docutizer Films. \nThe release in June 2020 was just in time to provide fans with new music in the face of the COVID-19 mass cancellation of live music. The album “Tomorrow Never Comes” has been played on over 300 radio stations across the USA and hit the number two spot on the JamBand Chart and remained in the top ten on the chart for three months. The outpouring of emotional comments has been humbling and overwhelming – you can read a sample here. https://tomorrownevercomes.carrd.co/ \nDuring the pandemic Lazer’s livestream free Sunday shows became a source of fellowship and comfort for a growing audience who became friends online in a warm musical and spiritual hangout that continues every week and is now a podcast as well\, “Inside You with Lazer Lloyd”. \n  \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lazer-lloyd/
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SUMMARY:MARK HEMBREE BAND
DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. \nATTENTION: The Delta variant has us once again rethinking how to safely do our business. The CDC recommends that vaccinated Americans return to wearing masks in indoor spaces in communities where coronavirus transmission is substantial or high\, and Jefferson county\, Wisconsin\, is currently in the substantial category https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view\, so we’ll do our part. \n\nThe small space of the listening room prevents any reasonable distancing. For the safety of everyone\, and to protect the performers who cannot mask while performing\, we will be requiring: \n\nproof of vaccination or a recent negative Covid test \nmask wearing in the listening room\, (and recommending it in all of our spaces when not eating or drinking.)\n\nKeep checking for updates\, as circumstances could require further measures\, or even cancellation. \n\nHembree’s band combines powerful vocals and hot picking to bring a new sound to the bluegrass stage. Featuring MARK HEMBREE\, PAUL KIENITZ\, STARR MOSS\, and MICHAEL FALK. \nMark Hembree started his music career in Wisconsin in the 1970s\, and before long was hosting a live radio show from the Glenmore Opera House near Green Bay. After a couple of years in Denver with the Monroe Doctrine\, he returned to Wisconsin briefly before an audition at a local festival netted a job with Country Music Hall of Fame legend Bill Monroe\, the Father of Bluegrass Music. \nHe became a Blue Grass Boy in 1979 and worked with Monroe for five years\, then was one of the founding members of the Nashville Bluegrass Band. While in Nashville he recorded with several well-known artists\, including the all-star band Dreadful Snakes (with Jerry Douglas\, Béla Fleck\, Roland White\, Blaine Sprouse\, and Pat Enright) and Peter Rowan (on the Grammy-nominated album “New Moon Rising”). \nHe returned once again to Wisconsin in 1989\, played with local bluegrass groups the Rounders and Nob Hill Boys\, and Western swing bands the Western Box Turtles (including Asleep at the Wheel steel guitarist Eddie Rivers) and his own group\, the Best Westerns. \nAdditionally\, he has appeared as a guest lecturer and instructor at various music workshops\, seminars\, and film presentations\, as well as in Bill Monroe tribute shows on “A Prairie Home Companion” and at North Carolina’s MerleFest (performing with Del McCoury\, Roland White\, Blake Williams\, Peter Rowan\, and Bobby Hicks). He also appears in the feature-length documentary film “Powerful: Bill Monroe Remembered\,” directed by Joe Gray and produced by the International Bluegrass Music Museum. \n \nAt Mark’s side; Paul Kienitz\, well-versed in traditional bluegrass fiddling\, has performed and recorded with a number of fine Wisconsin bands\, including the Nob Hill Boys\, where he first met up with Mark Hembree\, resulting in future bands and projects. He was the featured fiddler in a special “Blue Grass Boys Reunion” Bill Monroe tribute featuring mandolin virtuoso Mike Compton and Blue Grass Boy alumni Bob Black\, Tom Ewing and Mark Hembree. The go-to fiddler in the Badger State\, he and Hembree are longtime partners in crime. \nGuitarist and singer Starr Moss spent nearly four years with the Chicago-based Henhouse Prowlers\, traveling in the U.S. and abroad. Two U.S. State Department tours afforded the opportunity to perform and collaborate with local musicians in Russia\, Mauritania\, Zambia\, Nigeria\, and Uganda. Other musical highlights include performances at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music and the International Bluegrass Music Association’s annual conventions. Starr’s fiery solos and solid rhythm power the ensemble.\nOn banjo is Michael Falk\, a hard-driving traditional banjo style and agile lead and harmony vocalist. His versatile playing serves well whether it’s a high-speed breakdown\, old-time fiddle tune\, or lonesome ballad. Michael has been playing with the Squirrel Gravy Bluegrass Band for the past four years after relocating to Madison from Ohio for graduate studies at UW Madison.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/mark-hembree-band/
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SUMMARY:JASON THOMAS BAND
DESCRIPTION:Circumstances have changed- previously scheduled JACOB MILLER has decided to cancel his tour. Jason\, who had been slated to open\, will now do the whole evening\, with the help of friends. \nATTENTION: The Delta variant has us once again rethinking how to safely do our business. The CDC recommends that vaccinated Americans return to wearing masks in indoor spaces in communities where coronavirus transmission is substantial or high\, and Jefferson county\, Wisconsin\, is currently in the substantial category https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view\, so we’ll do our part. \n\nThe small space of the listening room prevents any reasonable distancing. For the safety of everyone\, and to protect the performers who cannot mask while performing\, we will be requiring: \n\nproof of vaccination or a recent negative Covid test \nmask wearing in the listening room\, (and recommending it in all of our spaces when not eating or drinking.)\n\nKeep checking for updates\, as circumstances can change. \n\n\nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. \n\nJASON LYNK is a contemporary folk singer whose clear\, driving vocals lend themselves to modern reinterpretations of various music styles\, from classic rock to pop\, folk\, and country-western. Jason hung up his guitar for the better part of a decade to experience the joys of climbing the corporate ladder\, but he has tuned up his strings and is ready to share his music with you. Jason will be joined by STEVE TESMER on Dobro. \nSteve is an accomplished Dobro player and is a member of the popular local groups Three Thin Dimes and Jill and the JAX. Though their musical styles are diverse\, Steve and Jason have found a perfect harmony to showcase exciting renditions of many of your favorite songs. \nAMY YORE will be adding to the fun. Amy is a solo acoustic artist from the Chicagoland area.  She has been likened to the sounds of many\, including that of Jewel\, Alison Kraus\, and the GREAT Dolly Parton. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/jacob-miller-jason-link/
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SUMMARY:SUZZY ROCHE and LUCY WAINWRIGHT ROCHE- SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Show has sold out. \nThe show is sold out but you can listen and enjoy via livestream on our YouTube channel and ideally provide life support to artists and venue by anteing up at www.paypal.me/cafecarpe if you have a PayPal account or by using the DONATE button on our home page. The link to the show. \n\nATTENTION: The summer fling of the Delta variant has us once again rethinking how to safely do our business. The CDC recommends that vaccinated Americans return to wearing masks in indoor spaces in communities where coronavirus transmission is substantial or high\, and Jefferson county\, Wisconsin\, is currently in the substantial category https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view\, so we’ll do our part. \n\nThe small space of the listening room prevents any reasonable distancing. For the safety of everyone\, and to protect the performers who cannot mask while performing\, we will be requiring:  \n\nmask wearing in the listening room\, and recommending it in all of our spaces when not eating or drinking\nproof of vaccination or a recent negative Covid test\n\nKeep checking for updates\, as circumstances could require further measures\, or even cancellation. \n\n\nBuy your tickets in advance right on this page. \nMother Suzzy and daughter Lucy released their new recording I Can Still Hear You in the fall of 2020.  They set up studios in their bedrooms: Lucy in Brooklyn\, Suzzy in Manhattan\, to finish the record.  Hailed as “one of the year’s best” by Americana Highways\, the new album has been met with high praise.*** \n     Those familiar with LUCY WAINWRIGHT ROCHE are aware of her bell tone voice\, her unshakable melodies\, and her knack for wise\, wry lyrics. It’s no surprise that Wainwright Roche is the daughter of Suzzy Roche (The Roches) and Loudon Wainwright III\, half sibling to Rufus and Martha Wainwright.  Lucy has carved out her own career as a touring singer/songwriter and recording artist\, with five critically acclaimed solo recordings released on her own label: Eight Songs\, Eight More\, Lucy\, There’s a Last Time for Everything and her most recent Little Beast (Winner of the Independent Music Award for Best Singer/Songwriter.)  Other recordings include a collaboration with her sister Martha Wainwright on Songs In the Dark\, a collection of lullabies. For over a decade\, as a solo act\, armed with a guitar\, a deadpan sense of humor\, insightful songs\, and a voice that makes tough guys cry\, she’s built a solid following across the US and Europe.  \n     SUZZY ROCHE is a singer/songwriter/performer/author and founding member of the singing group The Roches.  She has recorded over eighteen albums\, written music for TV and Film\, and toured extensively for forty years across the U.S. and Europe. She has performed with the experimental theater troupe\, The Wooster Group\, for over twenty years. Her children’s book Want To Be In A Band (Random House) was published in February 2013.  Wayward Saints (Hyperion/Voice) is her first novel and was a selection of the Spring 2012 B&N Discover Great New Writers Program. Her most recent novel The Town Crazy was published in August of 2020. \nTHE CHICAGO TRIBUNE recent review of Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright Roche’s performance at The Space in Evanston Illinois said\, “Their voices intertwined in gorgeous union…mother and daughter had the room in the palms of their talented hands. This was a glittering gem of a show.”  \n\n      \n        \n      \n    \n***Praise for I Can Still Hear You \n“I Can Still Hear You is an album for our times. Every song shimmers with perfection\, even as it reminds us of the ragged ways that we love and the misery and loss of the days in which we find ourselves.” – Folk Alley \n“This mother-daughter duo use their their vocals to repudiate despair\, to transcend the mere mortal. These are vocals that take you to the other side of the mountain\, where renewal reigns supreme.” – No Depression \n“One of the best albums of October 2020. the album has a hushed\, muted melancholy about it: the goofy joy of classic Roches may be missing\, but the family vocal blend and wry intelligence are\, thankfully\, being passed to the next generation”— Rolling Stone \n“Suzzy and Lucy took their pain\, that lonesome feeling and from it created a magical record. Easily one of the best albums of the year and can stand with those legendary Roches records from the day. You owe it to yourself to experience it.” -INK19 UK \n“On “I Can Still Hear You\,” Suzzy Roche and her daughter\, Lucy Wainwright Roche\, beautifully blend their warm voices and create a delightful musical counterpoint to the dissonance of 2020. “Love is a thing that does rule every nation\,” goes one lyric. Let’s hear it for harmony” – Associated Press \n“Their finest hour yet\, it’s a musically gentle listening experience\, suffused with both love and sadness and\, as the title implies\, a reminder that while we may be apart our voices are not silenced.” – Folk Radio UK \n“Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of The Indigo Girls guest on this beautiful set of powerful contemporary folk from two generations of one of music’s most prolific and beloved extended families. –The Second Disc \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/suzzy-roche-and-lucy-wainwright-roche-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211002T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211002T223000
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SUMMARY:JOHN STATZ/ Paul Otteson
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION: The Delta variant has us once again rethinking how to safely do our business. The CDC recommends that vaccinated Americans return to wearing masks in indoor spaces in communities where coronavirus transmission is substantial or high\, and Jefferson county\, Wisconsin\, is currently in the substantial category https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view\, so we’ll do our part. \n\nThe small space of the listening room prevents any reasonable distancing. For the safety of everyone\, and to protect the performers who cannot mask while performing\, we will be requiring: \n\nproof of vaccination or a recent negative Covid test \nmask wearing in the listening room\, (and recommending it in all of our spaces when not eating or drinking.)\n\nKeep checking for updates\, as circumstances could require further measures\, or even cancellation. \n\nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. \n“John Statz writes songs you can’t shake. They follow you around all day and run through your head at 3 a.m. Open hearted\, horizon-line songs.” – Jeffrey Foucault \nIt was somewhere in England while on tour in September of 2019 that Colorado songwriter JOHN STATZ – stressed out by rainy days\, Brexit anxiety\, and a disintegrating relationship back home – began to feel optimistic and plan his new record. Early Riser is a balancing act between the experiences in modern life that cause us worry or pain and those that bring us joy. The album is very much a product of the year 2019 and the cultural scene at the end of a decade\, with songs referencing political divisions over Brexit\, the destruction of Notre Dame\, and the racist dog-whistles of a xenophobic president. John presents those weighty topics alongside more personal songs of reverence for travel and the outdoors\, falling in and out of love\, and his parents’ relationship. These songs are brought to life by an ace band featuring Billy Conway (Morphine) on drums\, Jeremy Moses Curtis (Booker T) on bass\, and Denver multi-instrumentalist Kate Hannington on keys\, backing vocals\, woodwinds\, and guitars. \nOne of the more prolific thirty-something songwriters working in the Folk/Americana genre today\, John Statz has released nine studio albums and performed all over North America and Europe over the course of his fifteen-year career. The Boston Globe has called John’s music electric\, urgent folk; aching\, sweet country-rock while American Songwriter has said that he writes the kind of songs that float through your mind and stay nestled in your thoughts long after listening. John has worked with some of the best producers in the genre\, including Bo Ramsey (Lucinda Williams\, Greg Brown) on his 2012 release Old Fashioned\, Jeffrey Foucault (Kris Delmhorst\, Caitlin Canty) on a 2015 album TULSA\, and Denver songwriting friend Megan Burtt on 2017’s The Fire Sermon. He’s more recently taken a turn towards the production chair\, self-producing 2018’s Darkness on the San Juans and co-producing 2020’s Early Riser\, along with Kate Hannington\, Billy Conway\, and Jeremy Moses Curtis. \nJohn Statz was given a guitar by his grandmother when he was fifteen\, which turned out to be perfectly timed for an easily-distracted Wisconsin teenager who\, after ten years of piano lessons\, had lost interest in classical music and had taken to learning John Lennon and Elton John tunes. It wasn’t until Statz was nineteen and attending university in Oshkosh that he began writing songs. The spark lit after attending a show at the storied Café Carpe in Fort Atkinson\, Wisconsin featuring Jeffrey Foucault and Peter Mulvey\, who quickly became heroes\, and\, later on\, friends and collaborators. John moved to Denver in 2010 where he escapes to the mountains as much as possible to hike and camp\, cooks almost entirely in cast-iron cookware\, and reads presidential biographies in chronological order. \nWisconsinite\, singer-songwriter\, unemployed lion tamer\, unqualified-snow-slinging quality control inspector\, proud house plant owner PAUL OTTESON will open.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/john-statz-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211001T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211001T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210622T044742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T142923Z
UID:6136-1633120200-1633127400@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:MY POLITIC
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION: The Delta variant has us once again rethinking how to safely do our business. The CDC recommends that vaccinated Americans return to wearing masks in indoor spaces in communities where coronavirus transmission is substantial or high\, and Jefferson county\, Wisconsin\, is currently in the substantial category https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view\, so we’ll do our part. \n\nThe small space of the listening room prevents any reasonable distancing. For the safety of everyone\, and to protect the performers who cannot mask while performing\, we will be requiring: \n\nproof of vaccination or a recent negative Covid test \nmask wearing in the listening room\, (and recommending it in all of our spaces when not eating or drinking.)\n\nKeep checking for updates\, as circumstances can change. \nMY POLITIC is a folk/Americana band based in Nashville TN. Kaston Guffey and Nick Pankey grew up together in Ozark MO and started My Politic around the age of 15. Kaston writes character driven story songs and Nick adds sibling-like harmony to create a unique sound that is totally their own. \n\nInspired by artists like John Prine\, Woody Guthrie\, Randy Newman Nina Simone\, Patty Griffin\, Simon & Garfunkel classic country and so much else\, My Politic has recorded 9 albums to date and have released 3 of those since moving to Nashville 7 years ago. “Anchor” (2015) “12 Kinds of Lost” (2017) and The band’s latest effort\, “Short-Sighted People In Power” (released 10/30/2020). It is a brutally honest\, sometimes angry\, sometimes satirical album about the current state of things in american politics and culture. It is meant to be heard in full. They’ve also had the pleasure of appearing at Americanafest and multiple times at The Bluebird since moving to Nashville. \nMy Politic has been all over the country for years thriving in intimate house concerts settings\, dive bars and everywhere in between. Unique midwestern storytelling in harmony. \nPress: \nShort-Sighted People in Power” \n“They are inspired\, brave and brilliant songs\, remarkably comprehensive but never preachy or ponderous. It’s perfect for this American moment.Rendered tenderly with close harmonies throughout\, it evoked the sound of Don Henley and Glenn Frey singing Randy Newman songs. It’s subversive\, but also soulfully charming.”– Paul Zollo – American Songwriter \n“...it might come off as a rootsy\, country-folk fusion but its importance transcends such a sonic description. It comes from the same disenfranchised place which spawned punk\, hip-hop\, even rock and roll itself\, and any and all movements born of being outside\, forgotten\, exploited\, ignored and used by those in power.”– Dave Franklin – Dancing About Architecture \n“a time capsule of these times\, that will stand as a statement for a future perspective to judge. Woody Guthrie would be proud. –Paul Mcgee – LonesomeHighway.com \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/my-politic/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210930T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210930T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210910T173918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210916T221327Z
UID:6440-1633030200-1633035600@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:LONESOME BILL
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lonesome-bill-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210917T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210917T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210708T033215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210912T230700Z
UID:6233-1631910600-1631917800@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:DAVID STODDARD
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION: The Delta variant has us once again rethinking how to safely do our business. The CDC recommends that vaccinated Americans return to wearing masks in indoor spaces in communities where coronavirus transmission is substantial or high\, and Jefferson county\, Wisconsin\, is currently in the substantial category https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view\, so we’ll do our part. \n\nThe small space of the listening room prevents any reasonable distancing. For the safety of everyone\, and to protect the performers who cannot mask while performing\, we will be requiring: \n\nproof of vaccination or a recent negative Covid test \nmask wearing in the listening room\, (and recommending it in all of our spaces when not eating or drinking.)\n\nKeep checking for updates\, as circumstances can change. \n\n\n\nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats.\n\nDAVID STODDARD is a composer\, songwriter\, producer\, educator\, and music theory nerd based in Minnesota\, USA.\n​\nHe’s also a successful songwriter. He’s a Kerrville New Folk winner\, and has taken top writing honors at the Minnesota Folk Festival\, the South Florida Folk Festival\, and the Tucson Folk Festival. He tours throughout the US and Canada. Although\, admittedly\, it doesn’t tell you much about his own music (and he’s loath to name-drop)\, it seems like some kind of obligation to let you know that he’s performed with a huge number of lovely people\, including Dan Navarro\, Leon Russell\, Juice Newton\, Ronny Cox\, David Olney\, Beth Wood\, Dan Hicks\, and Michael Johnson.\n​\nHe performs using piano\, guitar\, and accordion.\n​\nHe writes for film and choir as well\, and is available for commissions and custom projects. \n“It’s not often I hear a songwriter that can write funny and write serious. David Stoddard is one of the rare ones. I love his stuff.” –John McCutcheon
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/david-stoddard/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210911T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210911T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210720T020419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210720T020547Z
UID:6257-1631377800-1631403000@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:CLOSED- attending a wedding
DESCRIPTION:You will not find us here because we will be celebrating down the street.  But you can still pay the $100 cover.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/closed-attending-a-wedding/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210910T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210910T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210630T034745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210907T172319Z
UID:6166-1631304000-1631311200@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:TODD ALBRIGHT
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION: The summer fling of the Delta variant has us once again rethinking how to do safely do our business. The CDC recommends that vaccinated Americans return to wearing masks in indoor spaces in communities where coronavirus transmission is substantial or high\, and Jefferson county\, Wisconsin\, is currently in the substantial category https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view\, so we’ll do our part.\n\n\nThe small space of the listening room prevents any reasonable distancing.  For the safety of everyone\, and to protect the performers who cannot mask while performing\, we will be requiring mask wearing in the backroom\, and recommending it in all of our spaces when not eating or drinking. Keep checking for updates\, as circumstances could require further measures\, or even cancellation. \n\nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats.\n\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. Todd joined Jack White’s Third Man records in 2016. \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). \n\n\n\n\n\n“The character and emotional vibe of the performance are delicious…” Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n\n\n\n\n\n“…an explosion of acoustic wonder. Albright plays with heart\, daring\, and conviction.” American Blues Scene \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/todd-albright/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210909T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210909T221500
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210625T230346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T040921Z
UID:6151-1631217600-1631225700@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:ERIK KOSKINEN/ Will Overman-buy tickets here
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION: The summer fling of the Delta variant has us once again rethinking how to do safely do our business. The CDC recommends that vaccinated Americans return to wearing masks in indoor spaces in communities where coronavirus transmission is substantial or high\, and Jefferson county\, Wisconsin\, is currently in the substantial category https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view\, so we’ll do our part. \n\nThe small space of the listening room prevents any reasonable distancing. For the safety of everyone\, and to protect the performers who cannot mask while performing\, we will be requiring:  \n\nmask wearing in the listening room\, and recommending it in all of our spaces when not eating or drinking\nproof of vaccination\n\nKeep checking for updates. \nThe show will also be live streamed on our Carpecast YouTube channel\, accessible through this link: https://youtu.be/DBnOpfD1-10  \nIf you watch \, please make a donation to help support the artists and the Carpe in this endeavor. \nMusically driven from blending American folk\, country\, rock-n-roll\, and blues\, ERIK KOSKINEN  realizes a sound that is distinctive and fresh while familiar and rooted. Koskinen’s music is a lyrical and musical metaphor of American’s theater of love and war\, of history and pain\, and of the reflections in the mirror. Knowing but not didactic\, Koskinen channels the ways of Whitman and reverently enters the anthology of uniquely crafted wry songs with the likes of Woody Guthrie\, Ry Cooder and Randy Newman while speaking as plainly as your neighbor. \nThe Minneapolis Star Tribune calls Koskinen “the real deal” and “the best country songwriter in Minnesota.”  ​ \nWILL OVERMAN–  will do an opening set. \nThe Charlottesville\, VA based singer-songwriter’s music carries a maturity to match the up-and-down life he has lived over the past 26 years. From fronting a touring band while attending college\, through-hiking the Appalachian Trail and traveling around the world for several months\, to witnessing his parents’ divorce\, standing by his wife as she fought and beat cancer twice\, and going through tough financial situations while trying to make it as a creator; Will’s songs evoke the wisdom of an old soul with youthful optimism. Listeners can easily recognize a blending of genres such as Folk\, Pop\, Country and Rock n’ Roll among Will’s music\, bearing to mind the approach that legends Bob Dylan\, Bruce Springsteen\, or James Taylor took in their prime\, and how today’s singer-songwriter heroes such as: John Mayer\, Jason Isbell\, and Josh Ritter\, have expanded on it.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/erik-koskinen-will-overman/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210827T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210827T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210726T161634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T230708Z
UID:6298-1630094400-1630101600@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:KAREN JOHNSON
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION: The summer fling of the Delta variant has us once again rethinking how to do safely do our business. The CDC recommends that vaccinated Americans return to wearing masks in indoor spaces in communities where coronavirus transmission is substantial or high\, and Jefferson county\, Wisconsin\, is currently in the substantial category https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view\, so we’ll do our part. \nThe small space of the listening room prevents any reasonable distancing.  For the safety of everyone\, and to protect the performers who cannot mask while performing\, we will be requiring mask wearing in the backroom\, and recommending it in all of our spaces when not eating or drinking. Keep checking for updates\, as circumstances could require further measures\, or even cancellation. We are cautiously optimistic that the show will go on. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. \nKAREN JOHNSON grew up in West Allis\, WI\, surrounded by music.  Her favorite spot was riding along in her dad’s old pick-up truck while listening to old country tunes.  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 nothing compares to the amazing listening room at the Cafe’ Carpe. Karen sings songs of her favorite artists including Joan Baez\, Nanci Griffith\,  Alison Krauss\, and Suzy Bogguss\, to name a few. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dclx2nwDJNY \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6pYX8uK25o \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z6AN79G3TE
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/karen-tuten-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210821T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210821T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210726T161801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T230620Z
UID:6300-1629577800-1629585000@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:BILL CAMPLIN BAND
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION: The summer fling of the Delta variant has us once again rethinking how to do safely do our business. The CDC recommends that vaccinated Americans return to wearing masks in indoor spaces in communities where coronavirus transmission is substantial or high\, and Jefferson county\, Wisconsin\, is currently in the substantial category https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view\, so we’ll do our part. \nThe small space of the listening room prevents any reasonable distancing. For the safety of everyone\, and to protect the performers who cannot mask while performing\, we will be requiring mask wearing in the backroom\, and recommending it in all of our spaces when not eating or drinking. \nKeep checking for updates\, as circumstances could require further measures\, or even cancellation. We are cautiously optimistic that the show will go on.\n\nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/bill-camplin-band-24/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210821T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210821T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210726T001118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210726T003518Z
UID:6289-1629558000-1629565200@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:Rhythm on the River Remix-  THE DRIFTLESS
DESCRIPTION:This will take place in our parking lot. It is part of the Fort Chamber of Commerce Rhythm on the River Remix: \nJoin us Saturday\, August 21st from 10:00am to 6:00pm along the Rock River in Fort Atkinson for a “remix” of Rhythm on the River. This family-friendly\, free event will feature five downtown venues with regional musical talent scheduled at each throughout the day. Pick up your event “passport” and enjoy a day of music\, dining\, shopping and prizes during this end-of-summer celebration! \nRhythm on the River has been a late August staple of the community for over 15 years\, and this year’s Rhythm Remix is a way to keep the tradition alive. With a focus on family friendly entertainment and supporting our downtown businesses\, Rhythm Remix is a day long festival that is meant to encourage community members and visitors to explore the best that Fort Atkinson has to offer. \nTHE DRIFTLESS is a Cambridge-based band specializing in classic country\, bluegrass\, rock\, and folk by bringing reimagined music with soul to all listeners. The five-person band is made up of Dave Kratovil\, Will Peters\, Mark Hansen\, Joe Lundsten\, Matt “Huck” Gent\, Jake Kemler and Jim Fitzgerald. Amazing vocals\, acoustic guitar\, electric guitar\, banjo\, 12-string guitar\, mandolin\, percussion and bass guitar all make an appearance during performances. \nBe sure to catch the lineup of amazingly talented local and regional artists at all the following venues: \nRiverwalk Plaza (behind Brock’s Riverwalk Tavern & Grill at 99 S. Main Street)\nCafe Carpe (18 S. Water St. W.)\nJones Market (601 Jones Ave)\nBarrie Park Bandshell (210 Robert St)\nTavern on Rock (29 Sherman Ave W.)
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/rhythm-on-the-river-remix-driftless/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210821T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210821T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210726T000914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T035826Z
UID:6287-1629549000-1629556200@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:Rhythm on the River Remix- JOHN GAY
DESCRIPTION:This will take place in our parking lot. It is part of the Fort Chamber of Commerce Rhythm on the River Remix: \nJoin us Saturday\, August 21st from 10:00am to 6:00pm along the Rock River in Fort Atkinson for a “remix” of Rhythm on the River. This family-friendly\, free event will feature five downtown venues with regional musical talent scheduled at each throughout the day. Pick up your event “passport” and enjoy a day of music\, dining\, shopping and prizes during this end-of-summer celebration! \nRhythm on the River has been a late August staple of the community for over 15 years\, and this year’s Rhythm Remix is a way to keep the tradition alive. With a focus on family friendly entertainment and supporting our downtown businesses\, Rhythm Remix is a day long festival that is meant to encourage community members and visitors to explore the best that Fort Atkinson has to offer. \nSinger-songwriter JOHN GAY brings a gritty\, contemplative sound to his Americana-Country-Christian style. In 2017\, John started performing his solo acoustic set at various venues around southeastern Wisconsin\, playing original music along with covers of his favorite artists such as Jason Isbell\, The Lumineers\, Chris Stapleton and Zach Williams. \nBe sure to catch the lineup of amazingly talented local and regional artists at the following venues: \nRiverwalk Plaza (behind Brock’s Riverwalk Tavern & Grill at 99 S. Main Street)\nCafe Carpe (18 S. Water St. W.)\nJones Market (601 Jones Ave)\nBarrie Park Bandshell (210 Robert St)\nTavern on Rock (29 Sherman Ave W.)
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/rhythm-on-the-river-remix-john-gay/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210820T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210820T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210614T134810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T232022Z
UID:6116-1629491400-1629500400@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:PIPER ROAD
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION– Be sure to stay tuned for updates. The Delta variant is having a summer fling which may last past the summer\, and we will be adapting.  Since the backroom space is so small\, and will be really crowded on this night\, the band has requested for their safety that all attendees bring proof of vaccination\, and that masks be worn during the performance\, and as much as possible elsewhere except while eating or drinking or in open air.  This variant carries a ridiculous viral load\, and the more we can reduce its spread\, the better. \nPIPER ROAD was born into the age of rock & roll with individual backgrounds diverse as classical\, cowboy\, folk\, blues and Dixieland. Influenced by some live performances of Doc Watson and Bill Monroe and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band release of “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” in the early 1970’s\, they put away the electric amps and guitars and developed a unique acoustic/bluegrass style. They never completely abandoned their musical roots and have blended Irish fiddle tunes with American country\, big band\, novelty and space-aged Grateful Dead inspired jams. \nThe band continues to swing! With their strong bond of friendship\, commitment to quality musicianship and continuing support of a strong fan base\, Piper Road invites you to join them as their show hits the road. The current Piper Road roster has accumulated over 100 years of experience performing together.\n\nPurchase tickets below or at the Carpe in advance of the show.\n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/piper-road-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210818T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210818T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210721T234642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210816T143224Z
UID:6264-1629316800-1629324000@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:BILL STAINES
DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. \nMasks are required in the confined space of our listening room\, and recommended elsewhere when not eating or drinking. \nAnyone not familiar with the music of BILL STAINES is in for a special treat. \nSinging mostly his own songs\, he has become one of the most popular and durable singers on the folk music scene today\, performing nearly 200 concerts a year and driving over 65\,000 miles annually. He weaves a blend of gentle wit and humor into his performances and one reviewer wrote\, “He has a sense of timing to match the best standup comic.” \nBill’s music is a slice of Americana\, reflecting with the same ease his feelings about the prairie people of the Midwest or the adventurers of the Yukon\, the on-the-road truckers\, or the everyday workers that make up this land. \nMany of Bill’s songs have appeared in grade school music books\, church hymnals\, and scouting campfire songbooks; he is one of only a few songwriters to have eight songs published in the classic song collection\, Rise up Singing. Composer David Amram recently described Bill as “a modern day Stephen Foster…his songs will be around 100 years from now.” \nOver the decades\, you have heard Bill singing on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion\, HBO’s award winning series Deadwood\, and Public Radio’s Mountain Stage. Additionally\, his music has been used in a number of films including Off and Running\, with Cyndi Lauper\, and The Return of the Secaucus Seven\, John Sayles’ debut as a writer- director. \nIn 1975\, Bill won National Yodeling Championship in Kerrville Texas. Another important recognition was given to him in 2007. Presented by the Boston Area Coffeehouse Association\, The Jerry Christen Award recognized Bill’s contribution to New England folk music. \nCurrently\, Bill has recorded 26 albums; The Happy Wanderer and One More River were winners of the prestigious Parents’ Choice Award\, taking a gold medal and silver medal respectively. His songs have been recorded by many artists including Peter\, Paul\, and Mary\, Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy\, The Highwaymen\, Mason Williams\, Grandpa Jones\, Jerry Jeff Walker\, Nanci Griffith\, Glen Yarborough and others. \n“Folk music is rich in the human spirit and experience. I’ve always wanted to bring something of value to people through my songs.” With these thoughts\, Bill continues to drive the highways and back roads of the country year after year\, bringing his music to listeners\, young and old. \n“Bill Staines has been my hero since 1977. He carries on where Woody left off-carrying on the tradition of stories and characters you wish you knew.” – Nanci Griffith \n“Staines is one of the best songwriters in folk music today\, penning lyrics that evoke a sense of place and a generous spirit to go along with his pretty melodies. – Associated Press \n“There is no better writer of instantly memorable singalong choruses in this genre of music!” – The Boston Globe \n“His gentle lilting voice\, spacious melodies and common-chord lyrics give his songs a homespun grace that often belies his mastery of the folk form. He is such a pure pleasure too\, people forget to notice how damn good at the job of singer-songwritering he really is.” – New England Folk Almanac \n“Folk singer Bill Staines’ compositions recall the paintings of Grandma Moses – simple\, literal and evocative of a bucolic tranquility that modern times have almost erased.” – Hartford Courant \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/bill-staines-9/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210813T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210813T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210614T134058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T213520Z
UID:6122-1628884800-1628892000@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:GEORGIA RAE/ GEORGIA RAE FAMILY BAND- canceled
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/georgia-rae-georgia-rae-family-band-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210812T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210812T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210723T140826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210804T232942Z
UID:6214-1628798400-1628805600@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:JEFFREY FOUCAULT-advance tickets
DESCRIPTION:JEFFREY FOUCAULT is gracing us with a hometown visit\, carrying stories from his trip with fellow-Jeff Bezos. \nBuy tickets right here.  Likely to sell quickly- \nNOTA BENE- After discussion with Jeff\, the following decision was made: The room will be crowded\, and the Delta variant seems to be working overtime\,\, so we are requiring proof of vaccination to enter\, and masking during the show. \n\n      \n        \n      \n    \nAssuming y’all know of him\, but for the uninitiated\, here are some takes on his art: \nTHE NEW YORKER:\n“Jeffrey Foucault sings stark\, literate songs that are as wide open as the landscape of his native Midwest” \nMOJO:\n“Songwriting brilliance” \nTHE IRISH TIMES:\n“Quietly brilliant” \nUNCUT:\n“The music of Wisconsin native Foucault is the kind so many aspire to but never attain: beat-up troubadour folk whittled to dolorous perfection” \nSo bright you gotta wear shades.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/jeffrey-foucault-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210807T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210807T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210701T193312Z
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SUMMARY:JIM CRAIG! / MARK DVORAK / BILL CAMPLIN
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION:  The summer fling of the Delta variant has us once again rethinking how to do safely do our business. The small space of the listening room prevents any reasonable distancing.  For the safety of everyone\, and to protect the performers who cannot mask while performing\, we will be requiring mask wearing in the backroom\, and recommending it in all of our spaces when not eating or drinking. \nA lovely in-the-round song swap that was originally scheduled for last year. \nFor those of you who cannot be here in person\, you may watch on our YouTube channel using this link.  Donations accepted at www.paypal.me/cafecarpe \nIt has been a long time since we have had JIM CRAIG! as a solo act\, and to have him with the wonderful MARK DVORAK and BILL CAMPLIN should make for a fantastic evening of music and camaraderie. \n\n\n\nJIM came of age during the folk boom\, “listening to Pete Seeger and Dave Van Ronk\, but also more obscure musicians like Dock Boggs and Pink Anderson\, folks who were off the map but were rediscovered in the early ’60s.” He was a regular at the Green Dragon Inn\,  where we came to know and love him for his understated warm grace. Jim has guitar chops and a beautiful baritone voice\, and an interesting repertoire of songs. \nHe taught guitar at the Old Town School of Folk Music\, jammed with figures in the Chicago folk scene such as Eddie Holstein and Steve Goodman. He is the owner of Hogeye Music in Evanston. He is a gentleman. \n\nMARK DVORAK is a modern day troubadour who has never stopped performing\, writing and recording. He has been called “a folk singer’s folk singer” with “an encyclopedic knowledge of traditional songs.” His original songs are described as “wondrous” and “profound.” Though Mark often appears in theaters and on festival stages\, he is also at home in a more intimate setting. His concerts are a mix of the familiar and the new\, traditional folk and standards from the American songbook. He plays authentic country blues guitar and picks great old-time banjo. \nMark enjoys involving his audiences in sing-along songs\, just like The Weavers used to do\, and mixes in his own well-crafted and infectious originals. Mark has a refreshing\, down-to-earth stage presence\, and is a very engaging performer. He sings with a clear\, signature voice\, and he likes to joke around with the folks who attend his shows. Throughout the program he’ll interject personal anecdotes and add a touch of history or social context to the performance. \n“Masterful” Chicago Tribune \n“The real deal. His show is funny\, passionate\, intimate & unforgettable” Old Town School of Folk Music \n“One of a vanishing breed. Although all of us benefit from the tradition\, Dvorak is one of the few who keep it alive.” Utah Phillips \nAnd then there’s BILL CAMPLIN\, who can sing and play guitar too. Amazing \nDid I mention this will be a really fun in-the-round? \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/jim-craig-mark-dvorak-bill-camplin/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210806T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210806T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210726T162114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T024323Z
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SUMMARY:BEN MERENS
DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. \nBEN MERENS is a singer\, troubadour\, and storyteller.  \nHe likes to combine all three roles\, take audience suggestions\, and write songs “on the spot.” \nBen also plays originals and well-known covers in never-heard-before ways. \nMany know Ben from his 21 years on Wisconsin Public Radio. He currently broadcasts weekly on Riverwest Community Radio in Milwaukee.  \nHe also works as a case manager for the Milwaukee Health Department.  \nBen is the author of two books —  “People Are Dying To Be Heard\,” and “Uni-Tasking: 25 Tips For Better Listening.” 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ben-merens/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210731T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210731T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210708T034205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T014723Z
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SUMMARY:JOHN SIEGER with special guest ROBIN PLUER
DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. See Home page regarding COVID at the Carpe.  It is not our weekly special\, and though it has been de rigeur\, we do not want to serve it. \nSongwriter\, singer and guitarist JOHN SIEGER has a long resume. His band the R&B Cadets ruled the dance floors in Milwaukee in the 1980s\, playing a mix of his originals and obscure soul tunes unearthed by bandmates Paul Cebar and Robin Pluer. Their debut\, “Top Happy\,” for Twin/Tone Records\, turned out to be their finale. In the late 80’s his band Semi-Twang recorded for Warner Brothers Records. Both bands have regrouped in recent years and since then\, Semi-Twang has released three more collections of his songs\, most recently and ode to his hometown\, “Kenosha.” \nOther Sieger songs have been covered by a long list of great artists including Dwight Yoakam (Don’t Need It Done)\, Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads (Rev It Up)\, The Bodeans (The Strangest Kind)\, Flaco Jimenez (I Found Out)\, Robbie Fulks (You Break It – You Pay)\, Phil Lee (I Hope Love Always Knows Your Name\, Neon Tombstone) and Greg Trooper (My Bluebell\, Real Like That and others). Recorded but still waiting to be released\, is a version of “Salty Tears\,” sung by Etta James. \nAsked to describe his newest release\, an 11-song collection called Modern Folk\, Vol. II\, Sieger says\, “These songs draw a bead on the cracks between folk\, blues\, country and pop. It’s dedicated to artists I admire\, ones who avoid calling themselves poets\, but always strive for something poetic in their writing.” \n“Sieger on Songs\,” his column at UrbanMilwaukee.com\, is John’s ongoing love letter to the music he digs. A live show at the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts (on hiatus for now) brings John and fellow artists together to talk about their songs and those that have influenced them in a new series called “Sieger on Songs: Conversations.” \nFor the second set he will be joined by special guest\, ROBIN PLUER\, a sultry diva with pizzazz and jazzy style-  a multi-faceted songstress who elegantly but playfully delivers a mélange of vintage French ballads with a distinctive twist\, as well as some R & B gems and non-French ballads.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/john-sieger/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210729T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210729T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210625T231451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210625T231656Z
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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 regularly on the last Thursday of each month.\n\n\n\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-45/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210724T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210724T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210716T193620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T193634Z
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SUMMARY:LONESOME BILL
DESCRIPTION:BILL CAMPLIN will be reminiscing with Bob Dylan. \nLest any of you take this literally- no\, Bob will not be in attendance.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lonesome-bill-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210723T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210723T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210625T230927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210625T230947Z
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SUMMARY:THE BOSTON IMPOSTERS
DESCRIPTION:THE BOSTON IMPOSTERS are a husband-wife singer-songwriter duo based in Southeast Wisconsin. Davey Harrison and Maire (pronounced like Mary) Clement began collaborating many years prior\, but their duo was officially founded during their time living as Midwestern Imposters in Boston. The duo blend beautiful harmonies\, accompanied by acoustic guitar\, mandolin\, and banjo to craft heartfelt original songs. Inspired by traditional\, classic and contemporary folk music\, The Boston Imposters write about their lives and experiences\, inspired by the people who have been a part of their journey.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/the-boston-imposters-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210717T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210717T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210625T232456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T014700Z
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SUMMARY:JOE JENCKS
DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. \nJOE JENCKS  is a 22-year veteran of the international folk circuit\, an award-winning songwriter\, and celebrated vocalist based in Chicago. Merging conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing\, Joe delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart\, soul\, groove and grit. Having penned several #1 Folksongs including the ever-relevant Lady of The Harbor\, Jencks is also co-founder of the harmony trio\, Brother Sun. From Festivals like Falcon Ridge\, Kerrville\, Mariposa\, and Old Songs\, to venues like Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall\, Jencks has enthralled diverse audiences with his approachable style. Joe is noted for his unique merging of musical beauty\, social consciousness\, and spiritual exploration. Blending well-crafted instrumentals and vivid songwriting\, Jencks serves it all up with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel. \n“Beyond the fine selection of songs and the talented team assembled in the studio\, what really shines through on Joe Jencks’ new album are his resonant\, honey-rich voice\, his open-hearted humanity\, and his commitment to social justice. We need artists who inspire our better selves more than ever\, don’t we?”\n– John Platt \, Sunday Supper\, WFUV\, Bronx\, NY \n“Poets\, Philosophers\, Workers & Wanderers -is absolutely Joe Jencks’ finest effort thus far. Jencks’ captivating tenor voice\, lofted by flawless production\, demonstrates music of conscience and provides a feast for the ear as well as nourishment for the soul.”\n– Rich Warren\, The Midnight Special – WFMT\, Chicago\, IL \n“Joe Jencks brings us moving and stunning songs of hope\, redemption\, connection and remembrance. Sung with passion and delivered in his rich tenor voice\, the songs on Poets\, Philosophers\, Workers & Wanderers are a balm for the times.”\n– Laurie DesJardins – KVMR\, Nevada City\, CA \n“Climb inside the songs of Joe Jencks\, and you meet real people. His lilting melodies and warm\, caramel tenor draw us closer to the stories he tells. Jencks finds the humanness that binds us to the people in his songs!”\n– Scott Alarik – Author of Revival and host of Folk Tales\, WUMB\, Boston\, MA \n“You can expect many a gifted artist to move you deeply\, but Joe Jencks will change who you are.” – Angela Page – WJFF\, Radio Catskill\, Jefferson\, NY \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/joe-jencks/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210711T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210711T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170134
CREATED:20210527T192027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T170937Z
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SUMMARY:PETER MULVEY and ???mystery guest act- Sold Out
DESCRIPTION:Groundhog Day. Turns out that more people wanted to attend Friday’s show than we had seats\, so Peter decided to add another show\, and then a secret special guest act applied for a co-bill job and got it. \nIf you plan on eating\, come at least an hour before showtime. We will be opening at 5:00 to begin serving food. Food menu will be limited to allow us to get everyone fed expediently. Always come 15 minutes before any show to allow time to grab a drink and be shown to your seat. \nWe are live streaming this show on our Carpecast YouTube Channel. Here is the link to access the show– donations may be made to www.paypal.me/cafecarpe.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/peter-mulvey-and-mystery-guest-act/
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