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SUMMARY:NEW PIONEERS
DESCRIPTION:This five piece bluegrass ball of fire featuring vocals\, banjo\, fiddle\, guitar\, bass and mandolin appears here regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month- except when they don’t\, like this month when it is the 3rd Thursday\, because the Carpe was closed on the 2nd Thursday.\n\nIts various members have been involved with traditional music locally\, regionally\, and nationally for many years.\n\n\nThe Pioneer’s lead singer and guitarist\, Jerry Wicentowski\, has been described by country music historian Bill Malone as “One of the finest singers in bluegrass music”. Jerry has also performed and recorded with such bluegrass greats as Tim O’Brien\, Andy Statman\, Byron Berline\, Tony Trischka and others. Mike Schmidt of Spring Green\, Wisconsin\, is the group’s banjo player. This former French horn player has been a Nashville session musician and member of the popular Wisconsin-based bluegrass bands\, Alive ‘n’ Pickin’ and the Piper Road Spring Band. He also performs occasionally with his wife Lori. Bruce King of Art Stevenson and High Water – also formerly of Alive ‘n’ Pickin’ – is on mandolin. Bruce and Mike are veterans of the Great Northern Bluegrass Festival in Mole Lake\, WI – performing there every year from 1977 to 1982. Fiddle player Paul Kienitz is a member in good standing of regional bluegrass favorites\, The Nob Hill Boys. Bass player John Jirak also has played banjo with various folks in the northeastern WI and Madison areas\, most notably with the Green Bay based Fox River Flyer. As a bass player\, he’s performed shows with the Chicago Bluegrass Band\, Miltown Ramblers\, Krause Family\, Old Cool\, Spare Time Bluegrass Band\, Bob Steeno and The Old Truck\, and Down From the Hills\, and currently Madison’s newest\, Kettle Moraine. \nLike them on Facebook.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/new-pioneers-63/
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SUMMARY:CARPE CLOSED FROM Jan. 1 to Jan. 16- open evening Jan. 16
DESCRIPTION:We are taking advantage of a slow business period to go out East to visit relatives and friends. \nReopening the evening of Thursday January 16 at 4:30. We will not be open for lunch on Friday January 17- will open for the evening at 4:30. \nNormal hours resume Saturday January 18.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/carpe-closed-from-january-1-through-lunch-january-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191231T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191231T235900
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200101T001509Z
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SUMMARY:NEW YEAR'S EVE: Chris HANSON BAND featuring Robin PLUER
DESCRIPTION:Reserve seats for this SHOW by clicking on Buy tickets below:\n \nCome ring in the New Year with enough goodness and warmth to sustain us through the upcoming year. Purchasing by late December 29 helps us to properly plan for the evening\, though space may be available after that. \nWe cannot take any more dinner reservations.\nFor the last many years the CHRIS HANSON BAND  and audience have had such a lovely time that it only made sense to schedule them again. Some of Milwaukee’s finest will be serving up their best for you\, performing an eclectic repertoire of jazz and other genres\, featuring musician and composer Chris Hanson\, and enchanting chanteuse Robin Pluer. \nSo come ring in the New Year with enough goodness and warmth to sustain us through the upcoming year. \nCHRIS HANSON BAND features: \n\nRobin Pluer-Vocals\nChris Hanson-Guitar\,Vocals\nGlenn Asch-Violin\nJohn Parrott-Guitar\, Vocals\nJohn Babbitt-Bass\n\nCall 920-563-9391 if you have any questions.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/new-years-eve-chris-hanson-band-featuring-robin-pluer/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191228T201500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191228T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20191127T034507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191227T152105Z
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SUMMARY:FOOD PANTRY BENEFIT w/ THE MERRY HORDE and guests Jill and the Jax
DESCRIPTION:Hark the Herald Horde sings!  Loads of Fun\, good music\, great harmonies are the thoughts that come to mind whenever The Merry Horde performs. The oft repeated phrase following each performance is “…and a good time was had by all”. So join us for a historic romp through a medley of bluegrass\, and selected tunes from the 60’s & 70’s with one of Fort’s own\, locally harvested\, bands. These guys may be getting up there\, but they can still bash out the chords and belt out the harmonies that will make the hair on your arms stand straight up!?! \nAnd to boot\, this performance is for a good cause- all proceeds will go to the FORT ATKINSON FOOD PANTRY.  The music and the fun are free. So bring some canned or packaged goods\, or stop by your favorite ATM on the way down so you can make a cash donation of your choosing to the Food Pantry. Last year’s event was cancelled due to bitterly cold weather so donate twice as much. \nPlease call the Cafe Carpe 920-563-9391 to reserve seats.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/food-pantry-benefit-w-the-merry-horde/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191227T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191227T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20190903T223601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191226T230223Z
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SUMMARY:SYD HARTHA & the MONKEYMINDS- SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Use the Buy tickets link to get yourself a seat\, except there aren’t any at the moment. \n \nSYD HARTHA & THE MONKEYMINDS (previously known as Devil in the Outhouse and What’s His Name & the Other Guys) are Greg\, Looper\, Eric & Blaine. They will be offering their 13th annual traditional holiday concert – which is unlikely to include much holiday music.  However\, there will be folk\, blues\, swing\, comedy and group therapy services available. \nGuitars\, harmonica\, vocals\, fiddle\, bass\, shaker egg\, and more!! \n“Sure it’s juvenile and irreverent\, but if you drink enough it’s not that bad.”\n(anonymous satisfied customer)
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/syd-hartha-the-monkey-minds-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191226T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191226T210000
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CREATED:20191224T041047Z
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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 (except sometimes\, like this time\, when Thanksgiving falls on the last Thursday).\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-41/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191222T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191222T220000
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SUMMARY:Lamplighter-Peter MULVEY/ Katie DAHL/ Paul CEBAR- SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:This is part of the now semi- annual Lamplighter Sessions  curated by PETER MULVEY.  Click on the link to learn what this is all about. \nTicket sales are through Brown Paper Tickets:  Click on Buy tickets and get yourself some.  \n\nTo PETER MULVEY\, there is no such thing as a straight and narrow path. At least\, not one that he has any interest in taking. \nA live-wire on any stage\, Peter is an acoustic singer/songwriter/guitarist who\, in fact\, defies this categorization. His ferocious guitar playing whisks him through more tunings than he has fingers in the course of an evening\, as he winds his way from full-throated rockers to deceptively plain-spoken musings. Whether solo or accompanied\, Mulvey is someone who just naturally commands a stage: \n“Peter Mulvey is one of the most accomplished guitarists you’re ever likely to hear… utterly original… it is nigh on impossible to explain him to the uninitiated… his intelligent and sometimes complex songs engage both hemispheres of the listener’s brain… one of the finest\, most complete entertainers… stunning.” – The Irish Examiner \nSinger-songwriter KATIE DAHL has performed her original songs everywhere from the dusty cliffs of Mali\, to the winding canals of southern France\, to the cedar forests of the American northwoods. Particularly well-respected on her home turf of Door County\, Wisconsin\, Katie tours regularly and has earned accolades nationwide for the depth and power of her alto voice\, the literate candor of her songs\, and the easy humor of her live performances. In 2015\, Katie’s song “Crowns” hit #1 on the folk radio charts. Her musical play “Victory Farm” premiered to high acclaim in 2012 and has since been made into a live cast album. Karen Impola of Iowa Public Radio says\, “Katie Dahl’s music combines a love for her rural midwestern roots\, a droll wit\, and a clear-eyed appraisal of modern life\, all served up in a voice as rich as cream.” Katie’s latest album\, “Wildwood” (September 2019) was recorded in Nashville and features Birds of Chicago’s JT Nero (producer) and Allison Russell (harmony vocals). \n“Katie Dahl’s songs aren’t just melodies and words\, they’re journeys that are firmly grounded in a sense of place—beautiful\, real landscapes that help you feel places that you may have never been before. That’s the very best kind of songwriting.”\n-Dar Williams \nPAUL CEBAR Some idea of what Paul is about: “Milwaukee native Paul Cebar is a singing\, strumming\, and dancing museum of musical culture and a self-styled historian of myriad musical forms. Countless sounds pour forth when Cebar and his Milwaukeeans take the stage. New Orleans\, Chicago\, New york\, Africa\, Brazil\, Cuba\, jump-blues\, gospel\, jazz\, reggae\, calypso\, soul and vintage R&B are sterting points for something that becomes uniquely Cebar. This mishmash helps reimagine and liven up obscure classics\, and the band’s originals present new viewpoints on established styles.” The Onion AV Club
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lamplighter-peter-mulvey-katie-dahl-tba/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191221T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191221T230000
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SUMMARY:Lamplighter- Peter MULVEY/ NICKEL & ROSE/ Tommi ZENDER
DESCRIPTION:This is part of the now semi- annual Lamplighter Sessions  curated by PETER MULVEY.  Click on the link to learn what this is all about. \nTicket sales are through Brown Paper Tickets:  Click on Buy tickets and get yourself some.  \n \nTo PETER MULVEY\, there is no such thing as a straight and narrow path. At least\, not one that he has any interest in taking. \nA live-wire on any stage\, Peter is an acoustic singer/songwriter/guitarist who\, in fact\, defies this categorization. His ferocious guitar playing whisks him through more tunings than he has fingers in the course of an evening\, as he winds his way from full-throated rockers to deceptively plain-spoken musings. Whether solo or accompanied\, Mulvey is someone who just naturally commands a stage: \n“Peter Mulvey is one of the most accomplished guitarists you’re ever likely to hear… utterly original… it is nigh on impossible to explain him to the uninitiated… his intelligent and sometimes complex songs engage both hemispheres of the listener’s brain… one of the finest\, most complete entertainers… stunning.” – The Irish Examiner \nThis is part of the annual Lamplighter Sessions  curated by PETER MULVEY.  Click on the link to learn what this is all about. \nNICKEL AND ROSE is an American folk-music duo made up of  upright bassist Johanna Rose and guitarist Carl Nichols. They formed in the summer of 2016 and spent their first winter and the following spring traveling Europe\, playing dozens of shows in France\, Czech Republic\, Germany\, Romania\, Poland\, and Ukraine. While in Berlin they recorded their EP\, Oh Sweet Love\, released in April 2017. Oh Sweet Love\, is a sweet-sounding auditory souvenir of Nichols’ and Rose’s four month European journey and a recorded testament to the two-piece’s ability to turn tough times into something vibrant with help from a traveling companion. Try a taste. \nN & R have influences that span the spectrum of American music. Carl’s background brings elements of West African music and blues while Johanna brings her experience playing bluegrass\, folk and jazz. From loss to heart break to love\, they address the human experience with gentle harmonies and soul stirring cries. With a shared appreciation for traditional music and a desire to break rules\, the two have have created a unique sound that embodies Americana’s past and future. \n“‘Americana’ reminds me of the true power of songs: while I could write pages and pages about the issues this song raises\, Nickel and Rose distill the story to such a fine point that it truly takes my breath away and makes the hairs on my arms rise whenever I listen to it.” —Rachel Cholst\, Wide Open Country” \nTOMMI ZENDER is a Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist\, singer-songwriter\, producer/arranger\, and teacher with over 30 years experience. As a guitarist\, Zender is well versed in most electric and acoustic styles (finger styles ranging from Nick Drake to The Beatles\, hybrid picking\, funk/R&B\, all hard and soft types of rock & roll). He has released three albums of original music\, and played on numerous others\, including music tributes LP’s paying homage to Roxy Music/Brian Eno\, Squeeze\, Jellyfish\, Aimee Mann\, & Michael Penn. Zender performs regularly as a solo artist\, with Phil Angotti Band (guitars\, vocals\, drums)\, the art-rock group Razorhouse (guitars\, vocals\, effects) and he often accompanies many singer-songwriters in Chicago.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lamplighter-peter-mulvey-nickel-rose-tommi-zender/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191220T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191220T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20190921T144436Z
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SUMMARY:KRAUSE FAMILY BAND
DESCRIPTION:KRAUSE FAMILY BAND\nOriginal music and cover tunes ranging from Bob Wills to the Reverend Al Green sung in close family harmony- talent in abundance.\n\n\nThe Krause family\, Katie\, Ruthie\, and their father Rick\, sing together and play a variety of instruments\, forming the core of the Krause Family Band. They perform originals and some traditional roots music\, and are known for their distinctive close harmonies. They have been featured many times on the live radio show A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor.\n\nKatie Krause – vocals\, piano; Ruthie Emily Krause – vocals\, fiddle; Rick Ernest Krause – guitar\, vocals \n\n\nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/krause-family-band-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191219T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191219T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
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SUMMARY:Lamplighter- PETER MULVEY/ ERIK KOSKINEN/ DAVID HUCKFELT
DESCRIPTION:This is part of the now semi- annual Lamplighter Sessions  curated by PETER MULVEY.  Click on the link to learn what this is all about. \nTicket sales are through Brown Paper Tickets:  Click on Buy tickets and get yourself some.  \n \nTo PETER MULVEY\, there is no such thing as a straight and narrow path. At least\, not one that he has any interest in taking. \nA live-wire on any stage\, Peter is an acoustic singer/songwriter/guitarist who\, in fact\, defies this categorization. His ferocious guitar playing whisks him through more tunings than he has fingers in the course of an evening\, as he winds his way from full-throated rockers to deceptively plain-spoken musings. Whether solo or accompanied\, Mulvey is someone who just naturally commands a stage: \n“Peter Mulvey is one of the most accomplished guitarists you’re ever likely to hear… utterly original… it is nigh on impossible to explain him to the uninitiated… his intelligent and sometimes complex songs engage both hemispheres of the listener’s brain… one of the finest\, most complete entertainers… stunning.” – The Irish Examiner \nMusically sprouted from the blend of American folk\, country\, rock-n-roll\, and blues\, opening act ERIK KOSKINEN realizes a sound that is distinctive and fresh while familiar and classic. Koskinen’s albums are a lyrical and musical metaphor of American’s theaters of war\, of history\, of relationships\, 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 and Ry Cooder while speaking as plainly as your neighbor. \nThe Minneapolis Star Tribune calls Koskinen “the real deal” and “the best country songwriter in Minnesota.” \nDAVID HUCKFELT\,  one of the founders of The Pines\, is out with a solo album\, Stranger Angels. If you’ve listened to The Pines you know his talents. The album covers the natural world\, love\, and the human connection. \nIn the fall of 2017\, David left behind the familiar and relocated to Isle Royale\, America’s most remote and least visited national park in mighty Lake Superior. Six hours by boat off the Michigan coast\, Isle Royale is the largest island in the world’s largest freshwater lake\, an isolated stretch of wilderness seemingly forgotten by the 20th century (to say nothing of the 21st). There\, as an Artist In Residence selected by the National Park Service\, Huckfelt spent ten hours a day for two straight weeks writing in solitude\, channeling the mysterious and lonesome island’s spirits into this stunning debut solo album.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lamplighter-peter-mulvey-erik-koskinen-david-huckfelt/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191218T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191218T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191219T205447Z
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SUMMARY:Lamplighter- Peter MULVEY/ Bill CAMPLIN/ SISTASTRINGS
DESCRIPTION:This is part of the now semi- annual Lamplighter Sessions  curated by PETER MULVEY.  Click on the link to learn what this is all about. Very close to selling out. \nTicket sales are through Brown Paper Tickets:  Click on Buy tickets and get yourself some.  \n \nTo PETER MULVEY\, there is no such thing as a straight and narrow path. At least\, not one that he has any interest in taking. \nA live-wire on any stage\, Peter is an acoustic singer/songwriter/guitarist who\, in fact\, defies this categorization. His ferocious guitar playing whisks him through more tunings than he has fingers in the course of an evening\, as he winds his way from full-throated rockers to deceptively plain-spoken musings. Whether solo or accompanied\, Mulvey is someone who just naturally commands a stage: \n“Peter Mulvey is one of the most accomplished guitarists you’re ever likely to hear… utterly original… it is nigh on impossible to explain him to the uninitiated… his intelligent and sometimes complex songs engage both hemispheres of the listener’s brain… one of the finest\, most complete entertainers… stunning.” – The Irish Examiner \nThe Milwaukee-based sister duo SISTASTRINGS combines their classical background with R&B with a touch of gospel influence that culminates in a unique sound. With thick string harmonies between violin (Chauntee Ross) and cello (Monique Ross) and soulful voices\, SistaStrings takes you on a journey. The sisters not only write and arrange but find pleasure sitting in with musicians and exploring what sounds come from improvisation and spontaneity.use R&B and classical string arrangements into something entirely new to the Milwaukee music scene. \nOutside of playing music venues\, SistaStrings goes into schools and conducts assemblies\, encouraging young people to pursue the arts and to not be afraid of hard work. Outreach and representation are important to them as African American string players. They are advocates for diversity in the arts and promote social justice in all that they do musically. SistaStrings released their debut EP this summer. \nBILL CAMPLIN is an extremely local singer-songwriter with a nice set of vocal pipes.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lamplighter-peter-mulvey-bill-camplin-sistastrings/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191217T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191217T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
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SUMMARY:Lamplighter- Peter MULVEY/ Chris PORTERFIELD/ Jon LANGFORD
DESCRIPTION:This is part of the now semi- annual Lamplighter Sessions  curated by PETER MULVEY.  Click on the link to learn what this is all about. \nTicket sales are through Brown Paper Tickets:  Click on Buy tickets and get yourself some.  \n \nTo PETER MULVEY\, there is no such thing as a straight and narrow path. At least\, not one that he has any interest in taking. \nA live-wire on any stage\, Peter is an acoustic singer/songwriter/guitarist who\, in fact\, defies this categorization. His ferocious guitar playing whisks him through more tunings than he has fingers in the course of an evening\, as he winds his way from full-throated rockers to deceptively plain-spoken musings. Whether solo or accompanied\, Mulvey is someone who just naturally commands a stage: \n“Peter Mulvey is one of the most accomplished guitarists you’re ever likely to hear… utterly original… it is nigh on impossible to explain him to the uninitiated… his intelligent and sometimes complex songs engage both hemispheres of the listener’s brain… one of the finest\, most complete entertainers… stunning.” – The Irish Examiner \nCHRIS PORTERFIELD  says he is “midwestern to the core” and we find no fault with that kind of core.  Chris’ Milwaukee-based band\, Field Report (an anagram of his surname) will release their third album soon.  Field Report was culled together in the studio while recording their 2012 self-titled debut. They suddenly found themselves championed by their former idols: offered support tours by Counting Crows and Aimee Mann\, lauded by the likes of Mark Eitzel and Richard Thompson\, and covered by Blind Boys Of Alabama. \nChicago-based Welsh exile singer-guitarist JON LANGFORD of the Mekons has an extensive catalog of songs-folk-country-punk- from all the eras\, genres\, bands and projects that have made up his (not so) sorry career in unpopular music. He is also a talented artist and teller of tall tales.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lamplighter-peter-mulvey-chris-porterfield-jonlangford/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191215T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191215T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20191103T191111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191215T210418Z
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SUMMARY:Lamplighter- Peter MULVEY/ SISTASTRINGS/ Jeff STEHR- SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:We will open at 5:00 this night to serve people coming for the show. \nThis is part of the now semi- annual Lamplighter Sessions  curated by PETER MULVEY.  Click on that link to learn what Lamplighter is all about. \nTicket sales are through Brown Paper Tickets:  Click on Buy tickets and get yourself some.  \n \nTo PETER MULVEY\, there is no such thing as a straight and narrow path. At least\, not one that he has any interest in taking. \nA live-wire on any stage\, Peter is an acoustic singer/songwriter/guitarist who\, in fact\, defies this categorization. His ferocious guitar playing whisks him through more tunings than he has fingers in the course of an evening\, as he winds his way from full-throated rockers to deceptively plain-spoken musings. Whether solo or accompanied\, Mulvey is someone who just naturally commands a stage: \n“Peter Mulvey is one of the most accomplished guitarists you’re ever likely to hear… utterly original… it is nigh on impossible to explain him to the uninitiated… his intelligent and sometimes complex songs engage both hemispheres of the listener’s brain… one of the finest\, most complete entertainers… stunning.” – The Irish Examiner \nThe Milwaukee-based sister duo SISTASTRINGS combines their classical background with R&B with a touch of gospel influence that culminates in a unique sound. With thick string harmonies between violin (Chauntee Ross) and cello (Monique Ross) and soulful voices\, SistaStrings takes you on a journey. The sisters not only write and arrange but find pleasure sitting in with musicians and exploring what sounds come from improvisation and spontaneity.use R&B and classical string arrangements into something entirely new to the Milwaukee music scene. \nOutside of playing music venues\, SistaStrings goes into schools and conducts assemblies\, encouraging young people to pursue the arts and to not be afraid of hard work. Outreach and representation are important to them as African American string players. They are advocates for diversity in the arts and promote social justice in all that they do musically. SistaStrings released their debut EP this summer. \nJEFF STEHR is a singer songwriter based in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin. His primary project is The Tritonics\, a six piece ensemble performing rock steady\, ska and roots-reggae – inspired original music as well as classic covers from those genres (Alton Ellis\, Lee Scratch Perry\, Junior Murvin\, The Skatalites\, etc.) The Tritonics latest recording\, Dance Crasher\, was released in January 2016. Jeff also plays piano in The Best Westerns\, a delightfully danceable six piece\, Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys – focused project. When appearing in his solo singer songwriter form\, Jeff crafts playful\, genre-hopping  pop music that reflects an eclectic range of influences. \nJeff is grateful for the experience gained and friendships made while playing in ensembles like World Roots\, Brave New Groove\, Mark Truesdell and The Lost Pioneers\, C- Food Buffet\, The Al Pike Blues Band\, Mt. Zion Sound System\,The Subcontinentals and The Cow Ponies.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lamplighter-peter-mulvey-sistastrings-jeff-stehr/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20190429T191025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191211T022714Z
UID:4917-1576355400-1576364400@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:CORKY SIEGEL/ HOWARD LEVY  SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Click on the Buy tickets link to buy tickets! at the Brown Paper Tickets website. If only there were any left. \n \nPOP THE CORK! HO-HO HOWARD! \nBack by Pop-ular demand\, the maestros of musical mirth and merriment Corky Siegel and Howard Levy return.  Blues legend CORKY SIEGEL teams with jazz giant\, multi-Grammy winner HOWARD LEVY  for a holiday evening of pure dazzlement and delight. Be sure to purchase your tickets early as this not-to-be-missed very special Holiday Show is sure to sell out.  \n \n“Siegel is a national treasure.” – Downbeat Magazine\n \n“A memorable musical joy ride…Siegel plays wonderfully on harmonica as well as piano and combines it with a grand sense of humor and showmanship.” – San Francisco Examiner\n \n“Howard Levy has almost single-handedly developed the full jazz potential of the diatonic harmonica….although he cites McCoy Tyner and Herbie Hancock as influences\, Levy\, the pianist has a sunnier more ebullient style than either\, enlivened by an unfailing upward momentum.” – Jazz Times Magazine
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/corky-siegel-howard-levy-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191213T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191213T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20191103T191038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T214135Z
UID:5339-1576269000-1576278000@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:Lamplighter- P. MULVEY/ J. FOUCAULT/P. BROWN/ SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:This is part of the now semi- annual Lamplighter Sessions  curated by PETER MULVEY.  Click on the link to learn what this is all about. \nTicket sales are through Brown Paper Tickets:  Click on Buy tickets and get yourself some.  Except that this show sold out as of Tuesday November 11.  \n \nTo PETER MULVEY\, there is no such thing as a straight and narrow path. At least\, not one that he has any interest in taking. \nA live-wire on any stage\, Peter is an acoustic singer/songwriter/guitarist who\, in fact\, defies this categorization. His ferocious guitar playing whisks him through more tunings than he has fingers in the course of an evening\, as he winds his way from full-throated rockers to deceptively plain-spoken musings. Whether solo or accompanied\, Mulvey is someone who just naturally commands a stage: \n“Peter Mulvey is one of the most accomplished guitarists you’re ever likely to hear… utterly original… it is nigh on impossible to explain him to the uninitiated… his intelligent and sometimes complex songs engage both hemispheres of the listener’s brain… one of the finest\, most complete entertainers… stunning.” – The Irish Examiner \nIn two decades on the road JEFFREY FOUCAULT has become one of the most distinctive voices in American music\, refining a sound instantly recognizable for its simplicity and emotional power\, a decidedly Midwestern amalgam of blues\, country\, rock’n’roll\, and folk. He’s built a brick-and-mortar international touring career on multiple studio albums\, countless miles\, and general critical acclaim\, being lauded for “Stark\, literate songs that are as wide open as the landscape of his native Midwest” (The New Yorker)\, and described as “Quietly brilliant” (The Irish Times)\, while catching the ear of everyone from Van Dyke Parks to Greil Marcus\, to Don Henley\, who regularly covers Foucault in his live set. \nPIETA BROWN Hailed as a self-styled poetess\, folk goddess and country waif by the BBC\, Pieta Brown first came to international attention with her 2002 self-titled debut. The daughter of Grammy-nominated folk musician Greg Brown\, Pieta has since been recognized by NPR for her moody\, ethereal songwriting\, applauded by The Boston Globe for her mercurial voice\, and has continued to gain widespread critical attention for both her singing and songwriting with each release. She has shared stages with artists from Emmylou Harris and JJ Cale to Neko Case and Richard Thompson\, in addition to performing at major festivals like Bonnaroo and Mountain Jam. Continually revealing new layers as both a songwriter and performer\, Pieta is being recognized as one of modern Americana’s true gems.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lamplighter-peter-mulvey-jeffrey-foucault-pieta-brown-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191212T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20191126T234536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191126T234847Z
UID:5491-1576177200-1576186200@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:NEW PIONEERS
DESCRIPTION:This five piece bluegrass ball of fire featuring vocals\, banjo\, fiddle\, guitar\, bass and mandolin appears here regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month- except when they don’t. Its various members have been involved with traditional music locally\, regionally\, and nationally for many years.\n\n\nThe Pioneer’s lead singer and guitarist\, Jerry Wicentowski\, has been described by country music historian Bill Malone as “One of the finest singers in bluegrass music”. Jerry has also performed and recorded with such bluegrass greats as Tim O’Brien\, Andy Statman\, Byron Berline\, Tony Trischka and others. Mike Schmidt of Spring Green\, Wisconsin\, is the group’s banjo player. This former French horn player has been a Nashville session musician and member of the popular Wisconsin-based bluegrass bands\, Alive ‘n’ Pickin’ and the Piper Road Spring Band. He also performs occasionally with his wife Lori. Bruce King of Art Stevenson and High Water – also formerly of Alive ‘n’ Pickin’ – is on mandolin. Bruce and Mike are veterans of the Great Northern Bluegrass Festival in Mole Lake\, WI – performing there every year from 1977 to 1982. Fiddle player Paul Kienitz is a member in good standing of regional bluegrass favorites\, The Nob Hill Boys. Bass player John Jirak also has played banjo with various folks in the northeastern WI and Madison areas\, most notably with the Green Bay based Fox River Flyer. As a bass player\, he’s performed shows with the Chicago Bluegrass Band\, Miltown Ramblers\, Krause Family\, Old Cool\, Spare Time Bluegrass Band\, Bob Steeno and The Old Truck\, and Down From the Hills\, and currently Madison’s newest\, Kettle Moraine. \nLike them on Facebook.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/new-pioneers-62/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191207T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191207T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20191123T193459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191123T193459Z
UID:5457-1575750600-1575759600@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:BO RAMSEY
DESCRIPTION:Take advantage of this rare Carpe performance by one of the country’s best guitarists. Get your tickets below: \n \n“Sometimes the music chooses an artist. It can arrive in the form of a sound heard in the middle of silence\, or maybe a certain guitar is ready to share its secrets. Either way\, the spirit world is involved and there is no way to stop it.  \nBO RAMSEY is used to an outside world invading his inner world with deep messages and mesmerizing songs. As it came time for Ramsey to record again\, an idea that had been hanging around would not be denied: an instrumental album. Of course\, it has to be a little more convoluted than that. “We have a big kitchen in our house\, and I’m always playing guitar in there\,” Ramsey says. “There always seems to be two or three amps in there too. One day last fall I was on the road and swung into a guitar store in the Twin Cities and on a stand sitting on top of an amplifier was an old Harmony electric guitar. Just yelling on me.” \nThat Harmony “yelling” was the birth of Bo Ramsey’s irresistible new album WILDWOOD CALLING. The musician\, who was born and raised in Burlington\, Iowa\, and has lived in Iowa City the past few decades\, has carved out a unique career for 40 years. And it shows not one sign of slowing down. He has been involved in enough high-profile and low-down endeavors to have become somewhat of a legend\, but a legend who still hides from the spotlights and leans away from stardom. Maybe that’s because Ramsey has mystifyingly maintained a devotion to the music side of the music business\, and lets everything else fall by the side. Naturally\, an all-instrumental album was just a matter of time. \nAfter buying the Harmony guitar\, a series of inspirations began to land. First were some musical ideas that got recorded on Ramsey’s phone\, and then a band of like-minded musicians began to converge\, and get mixed and matched. Finally drummer JT Bates and bassist Marty Christensen found themselves together in Bo Ramsey’s kitchen with engineer Adam Krinsky. Of course\, it had to be in the kitchen because that’s where the idea was born and that’s where it had to come to life. Still\, the emotional side of the music had to emerge before “the keepers” started being recorded. That is exactly what happened in the two days the players were together in that Iowa kitchen. With Alex Ramsey chiming in on three tracks by way of Minnesota\, adding lush living-room piano and perfectly hushed basement keyboards. \nIt only takes a few seconds of listening to realize something completely off the grid has been captured on WILDWOOD CALLING. Maybe that’s because there’s as much silence as there is sound. Musical guru Miles Davis once famously said that it is “what isn’t played” that is really at the heart of so much timeless music\, and that is the secret to Ramsey’s new opus. It is a sound that could probably only hail from the vast heartland of America\, a place that hasn’t been completely cluttered with buildings\, cars and people. There is so much breathing room on these songs that it feels just like a new life has just been born. \nFor those who might recognize Bo Ramsey by his association with artists like Lucinda Williams\, Greg Brown\, Kevin Gordon\, Pieta Brown\, Charlie Parr and others\, his new music is the perfect introduction to someone who always listens and plays with his own sonic vision in full motion. So not surprisingly\, the list of Ramsey’s accolades is long: including Grammy-Award Winning Guitar Player\, 2 Time Grammy Nominated Producer\, Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and Iowa Blues Hall of Famer. And if there were other Iowa halls of fame he would no doubt be in them too. But above all\, Ramsey is a proud card-carrying member of his own hall of fame\, which is the one where he chases the sounds in his head and his heart. He is always looking for a way to wrestle them into a recording so he can share that love of music with friends and strangers alike. WILDWOOD CALLING is an album for the ages\, and the perfect calling card for anyone with an interest in hearing the past\, the present and the future rolled into one. Long may Bo Ramsey run.”\n– Bill Bentley. July 2016 \nBo will be appearing with another yet-to-be-named guitar player.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/bo-ramsey/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191206T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191206T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20191103T145328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191103T190314Z
UID:5402-1575664200-1575671400@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:JOHN GAY
DESCRIPTION:Singer-Songwriter\, JOHN GAY’s\, gritty contemplative sound ripened in prison while he served a nine year sentence for marijuana that started in 2011.  During his initial confinement of over five years when he wasn’t on his bunk with his bible\, John was in a storage closet at Fox Lake Correctional Institution with his guitar writing music\, singing and praying. \nAfter his release from initial confinement in 2017 John started performing his solo acoustic set at various venues around southeastern Wisconsin playing original music he wrote in prison along with covers of his favorite artists such as Jason Isbell\, The Lumineers\, Chris Stapleton and Zach Williams. \nJohn released his first two singles in 2019\, Death Row and Concrete Floor.  Grappling with loss and redemption these songs typify much of the music he wrote in that time period.  John is raising money to record an album. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/john-gay/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191130T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191130T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20190429T190408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191113T001111Z
UID:4914-1575145800-1575154800@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:DAVE COFELL/ MARK DVORAK
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled after some snowy weather in April!  Let’s hope for a better scenario this time around. These two will provide a full evening of entertainment. \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 \nDAVE COFELL‘s songwriting reflects both his rural roots and his life-long musical explorations.\nHis performances include a crafted mix of folk\, blues\, jazz\, classic country\, classic rock\, novelty songs\, classical guitar\, and occasionally clawhammer banjo. You will hear\, among others\, the influences of John Prine\, Neil Young\, Johnny Cash\, Fats Waller\, Hank Williams Sr.\, Howlin’ Wolf\, Pete Seeger\, Leo Kottke\, Stan Rogers\, John Denver\, and Leadbelly. \n“As professional and laid back a musician as I’ve ever had the chance to meet. Totally immersed in the song from the first note he plays. Great songwriter and an intelligent/talented musician. A road warrior that surprises you when he fires off the first note and is gone down that track like he’s out of the starting gate.” – Big Dave Anderson – Big Dave’s Beat Farm\, KTWH 99.5 FM Two Harbors Community Radio \n“Masterful at connecting to the audience in a very personal way. Simplicity is always the key to engaging an audience… and Dave does it as good or better than anyone.”\n– Ronny Cox\, Actor\, Singer-Songwriter\, Storyteller \n“Wow. Dave just did on a twelve-string what most people can’t do on a six-string. We are really looking forward to watching that energetic performance again on video\, wow!”\n– Jennifer Cutting\, Folklife Specialist\, American Folklife Center\, Library of Congress \n“Dave Cofell gets an A for Authenticity. His songs are insightful and clever\, delivered with his rich\, baritone voice and nimble fingerstyle guitar. A must for your CD collection!”\n– Carl Unbehaun\, Minnesota HomeBrew Music Show\, Pioneer 90.1 FM\, Thief River Falls\, MN \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. \n+ GOOGLE CALENDAR
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/dave-cofell-mark-dvorak/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191129T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191129T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20190827T182216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T233132Z
UID:5223-1575059400-1575068400@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:COYOTE BROTHER- Hayward WILLIAMS & J. HARDIN
DESCRIPTION:COYOTE BROTHER is J. HARDIN and HAYWARD WILLIAMS\, two musicians who have been crossing paths for a decade on their separate songwriting journeys. After collaborating on their recent solo releases though\, the two troubadours decided to come together as COYOTE BROTHER.  Drawn together by the profound impact that mental illness had on their ability to create\, Coyote Brother speaks to the collaborative work that can be achieved by taking a step back and re-entering the current with a strong support system. \nThe duo has been compared to Gillian Welch\, Milk Carton Kids and Townes Van Zandt with such close harmonies and intimate atmosphere. Coyote Brother’s songs are steeped in the spirit of traditional country music with rich imagery and poignant melodies that carry the listener through the drama of the modern world. \nHardin is a Madison-based artist. From 2005 to 2013\, his music appeared in numerous television spots\, and he shared the stage with Gregory Alan Isakov\, Over The Rhine\, Sara Watkins\, Jeffrey Foucault\, and more. He released two records during this period\, Fools & Thinkers and Visions of the Sea; touring extensively behind both before deciding to take time off to engage with and work on his “personal and mental maladjustments”. \nWilliams is based in Milwaukee and\, like Hardin\, he took time off after years of extensive touring to tend to his mental health and gain control of persisting anxieties. As a solo artist\, Williams has released seven records\, toured across three continents\, and has shared the stage with artists such as Jose Gonzalez\, Sturgill Simpson\, and the Secret Sisters. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/hayward-williams-coyote-brother/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191123T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191123T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20190924T001421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191110T203157Z
UID:5283-1574541000-1574550000@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:Bill CAMPLIN\, Barry RIESE plus Steve TESMER
DESCRIPTION:Bill will be share the evening with guitar player Barry Riese (Blackberry) of Piper Road\, plus Steve Tesmer of Three Thin Dimes and Jill and the Jax. They are working on a killer set list (Barry knows a lot of tunes)\, and it should be a really fun night. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/bill-camplin-w-barry-riese-aka-blackberry/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191121T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20191028T165102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T165221Z
UID:5335-1574361000-1574370000@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 regularly on the last Thursday of each month (except sometimes\, like this time\, when Thanksgiving falls on the last Thursday).\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-39/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191116T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191116T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20190929T131620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190929T132644Z
UID:5305-1573936200-1573945200@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:JOHNSMITH
DESCRIPTION:JOHNSMITH\n\n\nWith his faded jeans\, his twinkly blue eyes\, and his infectious smile\, John immediately connects with audiences. You get the sense of a man who loves his life\, his family and friends\, and who loves nothing more than sharing that love in song and stories all across this land. \n“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 \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/johnsmith-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191115T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191115T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20190903T223412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T131716Z
UID:5242-1573849800-1573858800@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:THE BOSTON IMPOSTERS
DESCRIPTION:THE BOSTON IMPOSTERS \, once again housed in the Midwest\, are Maire Clement and Davey Harrison. \nDavey is a string musician. Hailing from England\, he plays mandolin\, guitar\, and banjo. A classically trained singer\, he mainly uses his voice to perform his own contemporary folk songs. \nMaire  is a  soprano and singer-songwriter. Her highly diverse voice crosses genres effortlessly. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/the-boston-imposters-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191114T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20191028T040516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T040726Z
UID:5328-1573758000-1573767000@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:NEW PIONEERS
DESCRIPTION:This five piece bluegrass ball of fire featuring vocals\, banjo\, fiddle\, guitar\, bass and mandolin appears here regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month- except when they don’t. Its various members have been involved with traditional music locally\, regionally\, and nationally for many years. \nThe Pioneer’s lead singer and guitarist\, Jerry Wicentowski\, has been described by country music historian Bill Malone as “One of the finest singers in bluegrass music”. Jerry has also performed and recorded with such bluegrass greats as Tim O’Brien\, Andy Statman\, Byron Berline\, Tony Trischka and others. Mike Schmidt of Spring Green\, Wisconsin\, is the group’s banjo player. This former French horn player has been a Nashville session musician and member of the popular Wisconsin-based bluegrass bands\, Alive ‘n’ Pickin’ and the Piper Road Spring Band. He also performs occasionally with his wife Lori. Bruce King of Art Stevenson and High Water – also formerly of Alive ‘n’ Pickin’ – is on mandolin. Bruce and Mike are veterans of the Great Northern Bluegrass Festival in Mole Lake\, WI – performing there every year from 1977 to 1982. Fiddle player Paul Kienitz is a member in good standing of regional bluegrass favorites\, The Nob Hill Boys. Bass player John Jirak also has played banjo with various folks in the northeastern WI and Madison areas\, most notably with the Green Bay based Fox River Flyer. As a bass player\, he’s performed shows with the Chicago Bluegrass Band\, Miltown Ramblers\, Krause Family\, Old Cool\, Spare Time Bluegrass Band\, Bob Steeno and The Old Truck\, and Down From the Hills\, and currently Madison’s newest\, Kettle Moraine. \nLike them on Facebook.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/new-pioneers-61/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191109T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191109T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20190928T234737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190929T000425Z
UID:5300-1573331400-1573338600@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:BILL CAMPLIN BAND
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/bill-camplin-band-23/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191102T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191102T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20190926T211634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190926T211923Z
UID:5288-1572726600-1572735600@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:ERNIE HENDRICKSON
DESCRIPTION:Shullsburg\, Wisconsin native ERNIE HENDRICKSON grew up on a steady diet of Willie Nelson\, Bob Dylan\, Neil Young and Jerry Garcia. These early heroes opened the gates to the deep well of American roots music which he continues to draw inspiration from. His 2007 solo record\, Down the Road\, of which the Illinois Entertainer deemed “Groundbreaking” pushed him onto the Midwest’s radar as an emerging singer-songwriter. His second and third records ‘Walking with Angels’ and ‘One For the Dreamers’ found him working with industry veterans Bo Ramsey (Lucinda Williams\, Greg Brown) and Chad Cromwell (Neil Young\, Mark Knopfler) respectively. His latest effort\, ‘Roll On’ scheduled for release in summer of 2019 was recorded in Chicago with producer Brian Deck (Counting Crows\, Iron and Wine). \nHe has played stages from the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville to the Living Room in New York City and all points in between. His songs have been in regular rotation at over100 different radio stations across the country and his fans will attest to the energy and fun found at his live shows\, which in the spirit of his heroes are never the same and always evolving. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ernie-hendrickson-7/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191101T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191101T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20190925T120802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191016T124409Z
UID:5286-1572640200-1572649200@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:JAMES LEE STANLEY- CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:James Lee has cancelled due to health issues. He hates cancelling shows\, but sometimes one just has to.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/james-lee-stanley-9/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191031T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191031T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20190619T232652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190929T031812Z
UID:5061-1572546600-1572555600@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 regularly on the last Thursday of each month (except sometimes).\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-38/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191030T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191030T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153556
CREATED:20190827T181018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T133826Z
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SUMMARY:OLD MAN LUEDECKE
DESCRIPTION:Click on the Buy tickets widget to get tickets: \n\nOLD MAN LUEDECKE is a Canadian songwriter/banjo player/guitarist whose music is a mix of folk\, bluegrass\, and pop. \nHe is one of Canada’s best loved and most intriguing roots singer-songwriters. A masterful banjo player with a storyteller’s heart\, his narrative-driven folk songs are playful\, coy\, and soul-warming; his music appeals to anyone looking for new growth from old roots. A long-time collaborator with Tim O’Brien\, he is at home on festival main stages\, in theaters\, or in living rooms. His honesty and charisma allow him to connect effectively with audiences. \nHis record Easy Money picks up where his award-winning\, and most successful release to date\, Domestic Eccentric (2015)\, leaves off: four years farther down the road\, dreaming about his ship coming in\, still a parent but now grappling with the newness of middle age\, dad jokes\, love for an abiding partner\, the death of a parent\, along with some calypso-feeling local Nova Scotia history thrown in for good measure. \nComposition and recording were both begun at the Banff Centre’s songwriter-in-residence program. It was there that Luedecke met the album’s producer Howard Bilerman of Montreal’s famed Hotel2Tango studio where the album was eventually recorded. The two hit it off when Luedecke composed “Easy Money” on the tracking floor on the first day of the program. Desperate for something worthy to use in his recording time\, Luedecke channeled a traditional Christmas number he knew from a Harry Belafonte record and sang largely improvised verses into a winning tune that is sure to be a modern classic: “Oh yes I need it\, Oh yes I want it\, I dream about easy\, I dream about Easy money.” Don’t we all. \nThe further nine new original compositions and two covers run a modern storytelling line from the fifties folk and calypso boom into the everyday of tangible middle life. Guest appearances by long-time collaborator and Grammy award-winning Tim O’Brien\, Afie Jurvanen of Bahamas\, and Fats Kaplin (Jack White\, John Prine) add piquant accents to the impeccable playing of Luedecke and a crack Montreal studio band of Mike O’Brien\, Joshua Toal and Jamie Thompson. \nThe album begins with three upbeat incantations of what is surely the beginnings of a mid-life crisis (Dad Jokes? Wakeup Call\, come on!) then moves to 2 songs musing about death; both inspired in part and in different ways\, by the passing of Luedecke’s father\, the passing of Leonard Cohen and current politics and the death of truth. There are two island-themed numbers that imagine a laid-back life in the local un-tropical paradise of the Canadian Maritimes. Then comes a country song with killer fiddling and harmony singing by Tim O’Brien\, a dance number of frightful worry and then a cover of Nana Mouskouri’s French language cover of Bob Dylan’s topical apocalyptic plaint\, “Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall”. This is followed by a traditional sea shanty about a mermaid and a shipwreck. The album closer\, “‘I Skipped a Stone”\, is the most beautiful song about hoping your wife will pick up the phone. The song is made all the sweeter by the special appearance of Bahamas’ playing and singing\, to close out Luedecke’s sixth full length studio album. \n 
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