The family has decided to cancel the live streaming event. An evening of music by the talented Reinhardt family. Many Fort locals know KAREN REINHARDT. who also helps the Carpe out by waitressing occasionally. Headlining the Von Carpe Family Singers are ERIC REINHARDT, Karen’s younger brother, and FRANCINE CICARRELLI from Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Eric began […]
Round robin song circle led by TRICIA ALEXANDER– (performer, poet, healer, “with a voice, music and lyrics that resonate the heart”) done informally, not from the stage, no microphones. This is a lovely gathering of singers, songwriters, musicians and music appreciators, poets, and storytellers held regularly on the last Thursday of each month. Traditional Round Robin protocol […]
A self-described “tree-hugger that watches NASCAR, and Buddhist with a gun below the seat,” GRANT PEEPLES is known for his axe-sharp socio-political tunes, raucous humor and heart-gigging ballads. He 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 […]
BILL CAMPLIN has been an integral part of the Wisconsin acoustic music scene for many years both as a performer and as co-owner of the legendary Cafe Carpe in Fort Atkinson. Bill is a strong guitarist with a beautiful tenor voice and he is noted for penetrating, intensely emotional performances of both his original songs […]
KAREN CHOI Rooted in the Americana tradition, KAREN CHOI’s songs explore the common human experience from a rich lyrical perspective. Choi has supported acts such as Son Volt, The Quebe Sisters, Wade Bowen and the late Pegi Young. Her latest release, ‘Lost County’ was recorded and mixed by Tim Gebauer of Electropolis in St. Louis, Missouri. Gebauer […]
