BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cafe Carpe - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Cafe Carpe X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cafecarpe.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Cafe Carpe REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230317T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230317T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20221029T211756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T005018Z UID:7436-1679085000-1679092200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:MY POLITIC DESCRIPTION:MY POLITIC is a Folk/Americana duo consisting of Kaston Guffey and Nick Pankey\, who 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. \nShort-Sighted People in Power “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 \nInspired by artists like John Prine\, Woody Guthrie\, Randy Newman\, Bob Dylan\, Patty Griffin\, Nina Simone\, 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 “Short-Sighted People In Power” (released 10/30/2020)\, which is a collection of songs written and recorded between March and August of 2020 hyper-focused on politics & current affairs. The album has been featured 3 times in American Songwriter. \nTheir newest album “MISSOURI FOLKLORE: SONGS & STORIES FROM HOME” will be released early December 2022. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/my-politic-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230311T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230311T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20230215T234223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T001109Z UID:7682-1678564800-1678572000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LONESOME BILL CAMPLIN DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to indicate whether you will be dining here that evening. \nSteve Haberman will be doing a 20 minute set before Bill launches into some of Dylan’s longer songs. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lonesome-bill-camplin-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230304T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230304T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20220930T035215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T023716Z UID:7248-1677960000-1677967200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CASH BOX KINGS DESCRIPTION:The show was postponed from a cold night in December.  Buy tickets (if available) below the bio.   \nAlligator Recording artists the CASH BOX KINGS are bona fide blues royalty. Co-led by real-deal Chicago blues vocalist and songwriter OSCAR WILSON and  songwriter\, harmonica giant and singer JOE NOSEK\, the band plays masterfully raw and unvarnished houserocking blues. Wilson’s huge\, gritty vocals and Nosek’s powerhouse harmonica fuel their razor-sharp original songs. BILLY FLYNN will be making it a trio with his masterful guitar playing. \nMixing tough Chicago and Delta blues\, jumping proto-rock ‘n’ roll\, and steamrolling “bluesabilly” (their original mix of Chicago blues and Memphis rockabilly)\, they attack every song they play with contemporary authority and old school authenticity.  With their top shelf musicianship and trademark good humor\, the Cash Box Kings are a one-of-a-kind blues band. In the words of MOJO magazine\, the band is “flawless.” URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/cash-box-kings-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230303T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230303T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20230214T224118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T050410Z UID:7663-1677873600-1677880800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:BILL MILLER DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to indicate if you are likely to dine here that evening. \nBILL MILLER \n\n\nFor over 30 years\, Bill Miller’s music has amplified the whispers of Native peoples’ hearts\, while bridging cultures around the world with his signature sound: thunder (the voice)\, wind (the Native American flute)\, water (the guitar)\, and soul (the story). URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/bill-miller-9/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20230202T234912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T170212Z UID:7619-1677355200-1677362400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:JASON THOMAS BAND DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to indicate whether you will dine here that night.\n\nJASON THOMAS BAND is a 4-piece band from Fort Atkinson that plays modern acoustic covers of rock\, pop and alternative hits.  Jason is a contemporary folk singer whose clear\, driving vocals lend themselves to unique reinterpretations of various music styles. He will be joined by Steve Tesmer on Dobro and Ben Knowles on bass\, who are both members of the popular local groups The Dimes and Jill and the JAX.  Bob Milan will be accompanying on drums and is a professional percussionist\, locally known for his steel drum playing as Bahama Bob.  Though their musical styles are diverse\, they have found a perfect harmony to showcase exciting renditions of many of your favorite songs.\n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/jason-thomas-band/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230224T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230224T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20230214T164926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T223010Z UID:7673-1677265200-1677268800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SHERMAN LYONS book signing DESCRIPTION:From Sherman:\n\nAbout the book… It is a unique collection of poetry\, written to uplift\, motivate and inspire… Who ever reads this book. This book I dedicated to my Son who lost has battle with addiction\, just over one year ago. The last conversation we shared was of him telling me to stop waiting and finish the book. Well… The Student became the Teacher… I finished The Book!.\n\nAbout the Author: Spent most of my life in Illinois. I have now been a Fort Atkinson Wisconsin resident for 20 plus years. I love the small town living and the brotherly/sisterly love shown to neighbors as well as strangers. I am a single father\, I work for and champion individuals with disabilities. I write poetry\, songs and now books. I have performed as a rap artist\, owned and operated a local talent music production company\, I have been involved with programs that centered on mentoring young adults\, I have coached pee wee league football and I’ve done some motivational speaking engagements. This Book was written from my spiritual energy and the words put together in the way I received them. I Self Published this Book\, to honor the integrity and rawness of each message. “UNTAMED” Make no mistake\, these are messages that will relate to some aspect of Your life\, from one day to the next. Or should I say\, Every Day That Ends In “Y”…  “LET’S GET MOTIVATED”!!! URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/sherman-lyons-book-signing-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20230213T203324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T165124Z UID:7665-1676746800-1676750400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SHERMAN LYONS- book signing DESCRIPTION:From Sherman:\n\nAbout the book… It is a unique collection of poetry\, written to uplift\, motivate and inspire… Who ever reads this book. This book I dedicated to my Son who lost has battle with addiction\, just over one year ago. The last conversation we shared was of him telling me to stop waiting and finish the book. Well… The Student became the Teacher… I finished The Book!.\n\nAbout the Author: Spent most of my life in Illinois. I have now been a Fort Atkinson Wisconsin resident for 20 plus years. I love the small town living and the brotherly/sisterly love shown to neighbors as well as strangers. I am a single father\, I work for and champion individuals with disabilities. I write poetry\, songs and now books. I have performed as a rap artist\, owned and operated a local talent music production company\, I have been involved with programs that centered on mentoring young adults\, I have coached pee wee league football and I’ve done some motivational speaking engagements. This Book was written from my spiritual energy and the words put together in the way I received them. I Self Published this Book\, to honor the integrity and rawness of each message. “UNTAMED” Make no mistake\, these are messages that will relate to some aspect of Your life\, from one day to the next. Or should I say\, Every Day That Ends In “Y”…  “LET’S GET MOTIVATED”!!! URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/sherman-lyons-book-signing-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230210T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230210T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20221124T221502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221125T023744Z UID:7495-1676059200-1676066400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CLAUDIA SCHMIDT DESCRIPTION:Ticket information is below the bio. \nCLAUDIA SCHMIDT has been perfecting her craft of performing for almost four decades. It is a quirky and wonderful hodge-podge (her word!) of music\, poetry\, story\, laughter. drama\, and celebrating the moment. Work in clubs\, theaters\, festivals\, TV\, radio has added depth and dimension\, and since she has always included her original work along with very personal versions of the work of others\, what you get is a unique look at the world from someone who says what she sees with clarity\, humor\, and wonder. \nThe San Francisco Bay Guardian said: Schmidt’s shows are a lot like falling in love. You never know what’s going to happen next\, chances are it’s going to be wonderful\, every moment is burned into your memory and you know you’ll never be the same again.” More succinctly\, Garrison Keiilor said “when Claudia sings a song\, it stays sung.” URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/claudia-schmidt-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230204T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230204T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20230127T222338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T232259Z UID:7606-1675540800-1675548000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LONESOME BILL CAMPLIN DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve a spot. \nBill will be contentedly lonesome as he pours his soul out to the collected masses. This night the majority of the songs will be those of the late great IAN TYSON. \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lonesome-bill-camplin-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230128T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230128T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20221215T044642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T003520Z UID:7497-1674937800-1674945000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:DAVID HUCKFELT w/ Jeremy Ylvisaker DESCRIPTION:Buy tickets below the bio. \nDAVID HUCKFELT   is a singer / lyricist / activist and founding frontman of Minneapolis indie-folk cult favorites The Pines.  An Iowa native and former theology student\, Huckfelt attended the prestigious Iowa Writers Workshop undergrad program before turning his attention to songwriting and performing.  \nWith musical roots in the same fertile Midwestern soil that produced legendary folk singers like John Prine and Greg Brown\, Huckfelt has shared stages with artists from Mavis Staples & Emmylou Harris to Bon Iver\, Calexico and Trampled By Turtles.  His work with The Pines received record of the year accolades from Mojo & Q Magazine\, and garnered Huckfelt praise from David Fricke (Rolling Stone) as one of the finest songwriters of his generation.  \nIn 2018 he received the Artist-In-Residence award at Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior\, where in sixteen days he wrote the fourteen songs that would become his breakout solo debut “Stranger Angels”.  \nIn 2012 he met American Indian Movement leader & poet John Trudell on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota\, and their subsequent collaboration resulted in the song “Time Dreams”\, hailed by Democracy Now! and the last recording Trudell made before passing.  Since then\, Huckfelt has partnered with an impressive array of Native American artists and activists including Keith Secola\, Quiltman\, Winona LaDuke and novelist Louise Erdrich in the fight for social justice and protection for Mother Earth.  \nIn thousands of shows across the United States\, Canada & overseas\, Huckfelt’s grassroots following has grown from small-town opera houses\, Midwestern barn concerts\, and progressive benefit events to national tours and festival stages like Hardly Strictly Bluegrass\, Edmonton and Calgary Folk Fests\, and the legendary First Avenue club in his beloved Minneapolis home. His live performance is both improvisational and masterful\, with a rugged optimism that blasts through layers of darkness in real time with songs that speak volumes\, soft & clear. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/david-huckfelt-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230101T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230125T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20221207T210841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221207T210841Z UID:7499-1672560000-1674646200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CLOSED FIRST 3 WEEKS of JANUARY 2023 DESCRIPTION:We have been doing this the last few years\, so perhaps you expected it. \nBack for regular hours on January 25. \nWatch here and on our Facebook page for any updates. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/closed-first-3-weeks-of-january-2023/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221231T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221231T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20221223T014706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221229T225732Z UID:7530-1672506000-1672522200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:New Year's Eve w/ CHERYL & THE DOWN HOME BOYS DESCRIPTION:The dinner portion of the evening is now  sold out.   NOTA BENE: We do NOT serve food from our regular menu this night– we are only open to those who sign up for the food and music package\, (the food portion of which is sold out\, to be redundant). \nBUT- there are still seats for just the show starting at 7:00\, and you can buy them below. Please arrive around 6:45 if coming just for the show. \n\n \n \n \n \nExcited to have finally come with a great New Year’s Eve plan. It is our usual New Year’s Eve dinner* and music** package\, but the twist is that \nwe are starting the MUSIC at 7:00– two sets separated by a dessert break. (As the New Year has not the ability to know the difference\, we will welcome it at some point in the musical evening. And\, if you so desire\,  you can greet it again in the comfort of your bed at midnight.) \nWe will open at 5:00 for those eating.   \n*DINNER will be served at 3 seating times:  5:15\, 5:45 and 6:15. It will be chicken tchoupitoulas- a seasoned chicken breast on a bed of potatoes\, mushrooms\, and ham covered with Bernaise sauce\, preceded by a creamy spinach garlic soup.  Those of you who need a vegetarian or vegan option please alert us considerably in advance so that we can accommodate you.  A dessert buffet will happen between sets. (Note that this is not included in the just for the show ticket price.) \n       **THE MUSIC: Also excited to have CHERYL & THE DOWN HOME BOYS providing music– a sweet acoustic blend of American roots music: old time country/ folk/blues and a bit of  bluegrass.  Cheryl Niemo‘s singing career began in her childhood home\, accompanying country songs on the radio.  Today those old country songs\, along with a mix of americana music form a large portion of her repertoire.  Her voice is beautiful and compelling\, and she knows how to deliver a song.  Pete Jonsson plays guitar and sings harmony.  He plays in different styles\, flat picking\, finger picking\, and slide guitar.  On occasion a harmonica will find its way to the microphone.  If it does\, it’s Pete’s fault.  Marty Brunkalla is a luthier by day and often a musician on evenings and weekends.  His mandolin and fiddle are a testament to his skill at his day job\, and his playing is exquisite\, weaving counter melodies through the songs.  Sometimes he joins in on a third harmony line. \nSeating is limited. Please buy your tickets ideally  by Friday so that we can plan for food preparation and seating.  That does not totally rule out reserving at a later time\, but it may sell out before that. The same staff has to shop\, cook\, clean\, etc\, so pre-planning is essential.\nJoin us to ring in the New Year with joy\, goodness and warmth\, and carry it through the upcoming year. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/new-years-eve-w-cheryl-the-down-home-boys/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221229T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221229T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20221215T222430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T222653Z UID:7522-1672340400-1672344000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SHERMAN LYONS book signing DESCRIPTION:From Sherman:\n\nAbout the book… It is a unique collection of poetry\, written to uplift\, motivate and inspire… Who ever reads this book. This book I dedicated to my Son who lost has battle with addiction\, just over one year ago. The last conversation we shared was of him telling me to stop waiting and finish the book. Well… The Student became the Teacher… I finished The Book!.\n\nAbout the Author: Spent most of my life in Illinois. I have now been a Fort Atkinson Wisconsin resident for 20 plus years. I love the small town living and the brotherly/sisterly love shown to neighbors as well as strangers. I am a single father\, I work for and champion individuals with disabilities. I write poetry\, songs and now books. I have performed as a rap artist\, owned and operated a local talent music production company\, I have been involved with programs that centered on mentoring young adults\, I have coached pee wee league football and I’ve done some motivational speaking engagements. This Book was written from my spiritual energy and the words put together in the way I received them. I Self Published this Book\, to honor the integrity and rawness of each message. “UNTAMED” Make no mistake\, these are messages that will relate to some aspect of Your life\, from one day to the next. Or should I say\, Every Day That Ends In “Y”…  “LET’S GET MOTIVATED”!!!\n\n\n\n                                           Sherman Lyons URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/sherman-lyons-book-signing-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221224T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221224T233000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20221215T223526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T224556Z UID:7525-1671840000-1671924600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CLOSED Christmas Eve DESCRIPTION:We are closed on this day.  Enjoy your holidays. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/closed-christmas-eve/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221217T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221217T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20221017T193259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T220657Z UID:7430-1671305400-1671312600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:TRISHMAS CONCERT DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and indicate whether or not you are likely to eat here this evening. \nChildren under $10 free. \n\n37th Annual Trishmas Concert\nTRICIA ALEXANDER   (vocalist\, harmonica player\, percussionist\, rhythm guitarist\, and performance poet) with Alpha Stewart\, Jr. \nDecking the halls with songs and laughter in this family-appropriate concert that features some seasonal favorites\, some singing along and of course\, Tricia’s fabulously funny Trishmas Carols  (a continually growing collection of unique and humorous arrangements that celebrate the season with a little blues . a little jazz and a little folk. \n\nJoy-filled\, uplifting and inspiring are just some of the words used to describe Tricia Alexander’s music and performance  . . . Accompanied by her longtime partner in musical magic\, Alpha Stewart\, Jr. (percussionist of wonder and light). \nSinger songwriter Jim Gary will start the evening off by sharing a few of his seasonal gems. \n  \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/trishmas-concert/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221216T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221216T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20220929T141507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T204521Z UID:7395-1671220800-1671228000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:KRAUSE FAMILY BAND DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to indicate if you are likely to eat here that night.\n\nYou are in for a treat with this great family band- father Rick Krause (guitar and vocals)\, daughters Katie (vocals) & Ruthie (violin and vocals)\, accompanied by Scott Wright on piano.\nOriginal music and cover tunes ranging from Bob Wills to the Reverend Al Green to the Mills Brothers to Tom Waits sung in close family harmony- talent in abundance. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/krause-family-band-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221211T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221211T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20220915T130713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221115T140924Z UID:7271-1670785200-1670794200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SHITUNAUTS- Sunday SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:WILLY PORTER  PETER MULVEY  RANDY SABIEN BILL CAMPLIN  in the semicircle\, keeping it down to earth. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221209T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221209T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20220915T130256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T205440Z UID:7269-1670617800-1670625000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SHITUNAUTS- Friday 2 tickets left DESCRIPTION:at this moment- things can change \nWILLY PORTER  PETER MULVEY  PAUL CEBAR  BILL CAMPLIN  in the semicircle\, keeping it down to earth. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221208T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221208T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20220913T031116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T001531Z UID:7267-1670529600-1670536800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:RANDY SABIEN TRIO DESCRIPTION: RANDY SABIEN TRIO featuring Yazmin Bowers and Ed Willett  \nRandy Sabien – violin\, piano\, guitar\, vocals  \nYazmin Bowers – keyboard\, vocals\, accordion  \nEd Willett – cello\, vocals\, guitar  \nPURCHASE tickets following the bios. \nRANDY SABIEN has 45 years of international recognition as a jazz violinist/educator. His Wisconsin roots go back to his great-grandparents’ cottage in Shell Lake. Started two college string departments\, (Berklee College of Music – Boston; McNally Smith College of Music – St. Paul) recorded a dozen albums and fly fishes in his spare time.  \nYazmin Bowers hails from Washburn on Chequemegon Bay and is the progeny of two musical parents – Hope McLeod and the late Bruce Bowers. She sings\, writes\, paints and is a Latin music and dance aficionado.  \nEd Willett is an extraordinary cellist – superb classical chops\, highly skilled improviser\, and the ability to accompany himself while singing. He’s had a long career performing with his wife\, vocalist Cheryl Leah as the group “Chance.” And by the way\, he spent a couple of years touring with Rickie Lee Jones.  \nThese three players have worked with each other as ad hoc members of the Big Top Chautauqua’s “Blue Canvas Orchestra” over many years. During the recent pandemic shut down we were all wondering “what should we do next?” As it turned out\, the answer is “This!”  \n“My performances either present me as a jazz violinist leading a rhythm section or as a multi-instrumentalist backing up a solo singer/songwriter. Playing with Yazmin Bowers and Ed Willett I have the freedom to flip back and forth between those two roles. The depth of talent allows each of us to step into the spotlight with our individual voices while the others provide accompaniment. You will hear me play an original instrumental on piano while Yazmin solos on synthesizer and Ed plucks a bass line on cello. Yazmin will sing one of her heartfelt songs as Ed and  \nI weave in improvised background string lines. I’ll break into one of my fiddle tunes with Yazmin on accordion and Ed on guitar. We’ll dive into blues\, folk\, jazz\, classical\, Latin styles and more while delicately dancing within and without each other’s musical space.” RS  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/randy-sabien-trio/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221203T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221203T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20220829T211116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221113T202457Z UID:7215-1670099400-1670106600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CHRIS HANSON BAND w/ Robin Pluer DESCRIPTION:For this event\, the CHRIS HANSON BAND will consist of Chris Hanson\, Robin Pluer\, and John Parrott.  Purchase tickets after the bios. \nIf you’ve ever watched TV you’ve heard CHRIS HANSON‘s music. Founder of MidCoast Music’s Catalog through Warner Chappell PM Chris’s compositions have been on 20/20\, The Super Bowl\, Sex and the City\, the Sopranos and countless other shows.  Growing up in Waukesha and carrying on in the tradition of Les Paul\,  Chris loves the guitar and has  produced albums for Greg Koch\, John Sieger\, Pat McCurdy and has led several bands of his own -The Agents\, Nine Volt Jubilee and The Chris Hanson Band. \nROBIN PLUER is a perennial WAMI Award winner a for best female vocalist.  A gifted entertainer who audiences love everywhere she performs. Robin was an original member of the R&B Cadets with Paul Cebar and John Sieger and has performed with Milwaukee’s own Mrs. Fun and numerous others. Robin combines  French chansons\, jazz standards with contemporary songs and has been a top draw at Milwaukee’s Bastille Days for years. \nJOHN PARROTT  They don’t make them like this anymore. John is the rock of the band and the very definition of rhythm guitar. Playing an 18″ arch top\,  John is a drum set  that plays chords.  Having played for years with Jethro Burns\, Chet Atkins and  Chuck Hedges\, John brings the authority of a player who has gigged with the best. \n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/chris-hanson-band/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221202T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221202T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20220921T032616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221029T214638Z UID:7354-1670011200-1670018400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:JOHNSMITH DESCRIPTION:Ticket link follows bio- \nJOHNSMITH is one of those artists so often under-recognized – he possesses a genius that cannot be denied\, ignored\, or overlooked. For the past forty-plus years\, Johnsmith has been sharing his music all across America and abroad. He has become a favorite at festivals\, clubs\, and house concerts alike. In addition to being a Kerrville New Folk Winner\, Johnsmith has released nine solo CDs to rave reviews\, leads musical tours to Ireland\, leads Idaho rafting trips\, teaches songwriting\, and has served as a staff songwriter in Nashville. \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\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/johnsmith-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221126T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221126T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20220913T030551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T040435Z UID:7316-1669494600-1669501800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:HAYWARD WILLIAMS/ Paul Mitch DESCRIPTION:Purchase tickets below bios. \nHAYWARD WILLIAMS is a veteran singer/songwriter from Milwaukee\, WI. With seven full length records under his belt\, Williams is set to release his latest effort: Every Color Blue.  A Soul record of the highest order in a time when Soul is needed the most. \nGrowing up in Wisconsin in the 80’s and 90’s convinced Hayward Williams to search for something more out there in the world. Foregoing higher education\, he joined a band and learned much about what to do and what not to do in the Midwest music scene. Playing in pubs for many years \, getting thick skin and finding a notably sharp tongue\, avenues opened up to Williams. Headlining European tours\, major US festivals and a few trips to Australia later\, Hayward has carved out an impressive niche in the folk music business. \nWilliams’ The Reef\, was produced by venerated songwriter\, friend and collaborator Jeffrey Foucault. Utilizing an impressive rhythm section of Billy Conway (Morphine) on drums and Jeremy Moses Curtis (Booker T\, Levon Helm\, Session Americana) on bass\, The Reef is an unequaled Americana record with soaring vocals and hooks that dig in deep. “The surprisingly soulful voice of Milwaukee-based singer/songwriter Hayward Williams emanates from a slight\, almost unassuming figure\, yet that voice is imbued with so much power\, it’s difficult to imagine it coming from anywhere other than midway between Memphis and Muscle Shoals… The Reef is an album to return to again and again.” – Allan Wilkinson\, Northern Sky Magazine (UK) \nEvery Color Blue was slated to be recorded in Chicago during the spring of 2020. Obviously\, that didn’t happen. With musicians spread across the country in lockdown\, changes had to be made. Music making became a therapeutic exercise for those stuck in a world where everything else had come to a halt.  Eight original tunes and four songs written by dear friends\, Jeffrey Foucault\, Kris Delmhorst\, J. Hardin and John Statz\, make up the whole of this soulful revue. Jeremy Moses Curtis (Bass/Producer)\, Charlie Koltak (Drums) and Brooks Milgate (Keys) are the backbone of this impressive line-up of friends and collaborators who were let off the chain to create something that is truly missing in the new world we live in\, Soul. \nPraise for Hayward’s previous release: Pretenders  “Often dark\, always honest and in the groove\, Williams continues to break new ground in new traditional folk rock. There’s a ghostly spirit that floats through the songs on “Pretenders.” Williams is a wary caretaker of those spirits. His songs brim with the smoke and mirror lyricism of Leonard Cohen—with the rocker’s heart of Neil Young.”  -Andy Moore ISTHMUS (Madison\, WI) \nPAUL MITCH is a multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer in southern Wisconsin. Paul is a seasoned veteran of both the studio and the stage\, cutting his teeth as a freelance engineer and performer in Chicago and throughout the midwest. In addition to his solo work\, Paul is half of midwest folk-americana group Lost Lakes with fellow songwriter Corey Mathew Hart. Paul’s latest album “Echoes & Shadows” has been dubbed “ a well-worn\, contemplative piece of Americana” with lyrics that “paint a narrative tied to turbulence” by Tone Madison. \n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/hayward-williams-paul-mitch/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221125T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221125T230000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20220907T235911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221001T030653Z UID:7289-1669406400-1669417200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LOST SOULS DESCRIPTION:the new tradition of the newly-plated LOST SOULS playing the day after Thanksgiving \n Buy tickets following bio \nAmericana\, folk\, blues and humor (intentional & otherwise…)\, this could be the band for you.  Is it true they’ve won multiple awards and are incredibly good looking?  Is it true they are masters of their instruments and on-stage behavior?  Well\, no – but you might enjoy them anyway. \nThe Lost Souls (previously known as What’s His Name & Some Other Guys\, Syd Hartha & the Monkeyminds\, & Devil in the Outhouse) clearly have identity issues – but then again\, doesn’t the whole damn country these days?  I mean – do any of us know who we really are?  Which is precisely why an evening of music\, frivolity\, and drinking may be just what you need. \nGreg on too many guitars and vocals.  Looper on harmonica\, lead guitar and vocals. Kenny on the upright bass. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/the-lost-souls/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221119T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221119T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20220913T030059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221119T231240Z UID:7314-1668889800-1668897000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:MIKE DOWLING- DESCRIPTION:So excited to have the fabulous Mike back in our country and our room. \nMIKE DOWLING \n“Dowling is one of the most relaxed and highly skilled acoustic guitar players of his generation that I have ever heard. Everything he performs appears natural and deceptively effortless and with a tone\, particularly when he plays slide guitar that is very much his own and that very few others can emulate. His vocals have an engaging edge and alongside his consummate guitar skills there was nothing to criticize. After a number of encores a member of the audience spontaneously stood up and gave a heartfelt thanks to Mike for such a wonderful evening.”  – Blues in Britain\, performance review \nMike digs deep into the musical bag of American roots guitar\, favoring the melodic Piedmont style of acoustic blues masters like Mississippi John Hurt and slide great Tampa Red. But Mike can’t be pigeonholed as a blues player\, or even as a fingerstylist. From bottleneck blues to vintage jazz and much more in between\, Mike’s musicality\, depth\, and mastery of the instrument translates fluently to flattop\, archtop\, and resonator guitars alike. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/mike-dowling-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221118T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221118T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20221013T005219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221115T140822Z UID:7417-1668803400-1668810600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ERIK KOSKINEN/ LONG MAMA- SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Looking forward to a great night with 2 great acts.  LONG MAMA had to cancel their last gig due to COVID\, so this will be their first shot at the Carpe.  ERIK\, who produced their new record\, is a seasoned Carper. \nLONG MAMA: Songwriter Kat Wodtke leads Andrew Koenig and Nick Lang (Ryan Necci & the Buffalo Gospel)\, along with Samuel Odin (Horseshoes & Hand Grenades)\, on a haunting journey of wide-open spaces and tight spots\, each song blistering with heart and grit. \n​With a penchant for the theatrical\, Wodtke’s songs weave tall and not-so-tall tales of mountain manhunts\, doomed honeymoons\, stalled engines\, and gravel roads into an experience as captivating as the landscapes she’s traveled. Her longtime love affair with classic country\, folk\, Americana\, R&B\, and punk music braids each into Long Mama’s singular sound. \nPoor Pretender\, Long Mama’s debut LP out October 28\, was engineered by Erik Koskinen and recorded live over a long\, snowy weekend in small-town Minnesota. The album showcases the band’s particular ability to conjure the beautiful in the broken\, the silver in the ore. Shimmering below the surface of each song is Wodtke’s lived insight into our human faults and fissures: the moments in life when we can slip and lose our footing…or claw our way out\, better people on the other side of the canyon. \nA blend of American folk\, country\, rock-n-roll\, and blues\, ERIK KOSKINEN realizes a sound that is distinctive and fresh while familiar and classic. Erik has recently released Burning The Deal on Real Phonic Records/Tone Tree Music. The “Big Plane” video clip features Amelia Fleetwood (daughter of Mick) and the track is out now. \nKoskinen’s albums are a lyrical and musical metaphor of America’s theaters of war\, history\, relationships\, and reflections in the mirror. Burning The Deal was produced by Koskinen and Bernie Larsen (Melissa Etheridge\, Jackson Browne) and recorded by Jason Mariani (Mumford & Sons\, Kenny Loggins) at Brotheryn Studios in Ojai\, California. \nKnowing 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. The Minneapolis Star Tribune calls Koskinen “the real deal” and “the best country songwriter in Minnesota.” \nKoskinen just completed a tour out west with frequent collaborator Jeffrey Foucault. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/erik-koskinen-long-mama/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20221029T212920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221029T213030Z UID:7456-1668709800-1668717000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SONG CIRCLE w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER DESCRIPTION:Round robin song circle led by TRICIA ALEXANDER– (performer\, poet\, healer\, “with a voice\, music and lyrics that resonate the heart”) done informally\, not from the stage\, no microphones. This is a lovely gathering of singers\, songwriters\, musicians and music appreciators\, poets\, and storytellers held somewhat regularly on the last Thursday of each month (unless interrupted by a pandemic). \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-51/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20220913T025858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T200800Z UID:7293-1668285000-1668292200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LUKE CALLEN BAND/ Old Pup DESCRIPTION:LUKE CALLEN  \nAt the intersection of Harry Smith’s Old Weird America – the songs of heartworn highways – and the tumult of today you can find the music of Luke Callen.  The songs – equal parts tragic comedy and hopeless reverie – paint a picture of the places and people that make up his earthly home.  A poet – a player – a folk singer – Luke has traversed his country unraveling tall tales – short tunes and all that’s hidden underneath. Full bio below ticket info. \n\n \n \n \n \nOriginally from the river town of La Crosse\, Wisconsin – the heart of the Driftless Region on the Mississippi River – and currently lives in Minneapolis\, Minnesota by way of Colorado  Luke brings his humble sense of humor and humanity wherever he may go.  His last two solo albums – I’ll Take it With Me (2017) and below your knows (2019) – reach from the ethereal to the eternally real – whimsical walks in the out of doors to hopelessness and heartache and all the in betweens. \nLuke has played hundreds of shows spanning both coasts\, the American west\, south and heartland.  He has had the opportunity to provide support for Dom Flemons\, Dead Horses\, The Dustbowl Revival\, Kacy & Clayton\, James McMurtry\, Whiskey Shivers\, Charlie Parr\, The Lowest Pair\, The Last Revel\, Lilly Hiatt\, Chicago Farmer\, and Robbie Fulks among others – You can follow his travels on Facebook – Instagram or in real actual life. \n“No dog ever eats Luke Callen’s homework. He does it all. He turns it in ahead of time. Not for a grade. Not for extra credit. It’s his work and he’s good at it.  Poet. Singer. Player. Just listen. First he captures your attention. You want to make comparisons with the giants whose shoulders he stood on. But don’t. He’s plenty tall enough in his own bare feet and his shoulders are wide enough to hold up the next batch of poets\, singers\, players. Keep listening. Now he captures your imagination. Luke is the hitch-hiker who picks you up. Get in. Toss your bindle in the back. Have you got a couple bucks for gas? No matter. He’s going take you all around the world.  Pay attention. He’s going to show you everything that’s in it. And it’s right Below Your Knows.” \n-Eddie Allen \n“Take heed\, take heed\, Luke Callen has a great new song “a walk out of doors” from his upcoming album\, Below Your Knows. An album built out of the roots that once was American folk music. It’s simple\, earthy\, and raw.  “A walk out of doors” is the first track off the album and it is nothing short of a masterpiece.  It’s beautiful and gritty. I don’t know if it’s the tonal quality of the resonator\, or Callen’s vocals\, but I could listen to this song ten thousand times and never grow tired.  The lyrics paint a beautiful picture\, the resonator places you within the picture\, and Callen’s voice makes it so you never want to leave. I feel like I’m sitting down around a campfire listening to Callen as if he’s right there in front of me. It’s incredibly intimate and I want nothing more than to witness him performing the song live.” \n– lttlbrthr \nMilwaukee band OLD PUP opens. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/luke-callen-band/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221111T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221111T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20221019T190422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T192244Z UID:7439-1668198600-1668205800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:MARK HEMBREE BAND DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to indicate whether you are likely to eat here this evening.\nThe MARK HEMBREE BAND\nMark Hembree -bass\, Trent Cuthbert -guitar/mando\, Paul Kienitz -fiddle\, Michael Falk -banjo\nIt’s straight-ahead\, traditional bluegrass: hot picking\, solid rhythm\, tight harmonies\, good humor\, and a wealth of great stories make for an enjoyable show anytime you see the Mark Hembree Band.About That HembreeMark Hembree started his music career in Wisconsin in the 1970s\, and before long he 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. He 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”). He returned 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.Additionally\, Hembree 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.The Band\nAs experienced journeymen of the WI bluegrass scene scene\, Paul Kienitz\, Michael Falk and Trent Cuthbert (New Pioneers\, Nob Hill Boys\, Sweet Grass\, Squirrel Gravy\, Dance Around Molly\, etc.)…you can count on solid back-up\, a unique blend of driving classics\, original songs and masterly instrumentals that support the bands sound. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/mark-hembree-band-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T230000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20220718T171336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T130847Z UID:7145-1667680200-1667689200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ANNA TIVEL TRIO/ Christopher Porterfield of Field Report DESCRIPTION:“Singer-songwriters are often called poets. In truth\, only a few deliver the deep insight and sense of the new that breaking through the predictable achieves. Anna Tivel is one.” NPR\, Ann Powers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Everything here is testament to her storytelling gifts (she’s been likened to Steinbeck and I suspect she may have a novel or short stories collection in her) with her finely drawn characters and observations of an emotional life that ranges from defiance to regret\, joy to sadness.” — Folk Radio UK \n\n\n\nBio follows ticket link. \n\n \n \n \n \nOregon-based songwriter ANNA TIVEL’s newest album Outsiders starts with a lens so wide that we have left the planet to look back from a great distance at the turmoil and beauty of our shared humanity. From there\, the lens pulls close and unfolds in a gripping collection of stories so often ignored. Tivel’s flawed and honest characters move through a landscape of hurt and loss\, of small triumph and big love. In 11 songs full of recognition\, veracity and hope\, Tivel’s watchful and empathetic eye details the undeniable ache of living. \nOutsiders\, look up / The night is dark but brilliant and it turns out we are not so different \nRecorded almost entirely live to tape in Rock Island\, IL with producer and multi-instrumentalist Shane Leonard and engineer Brian Joseph (Bon Iver\, Sufjan Stevens)\, the album is a truly collaborative exploration. Tivel gathered the same vibrant group of friends from her acclaimed record\, The Question\, which NPR heralded as “one of the most ambitious folk records of 2019.” \n“We holed up together in a little house a few miles from the studio\,” she says\, “walked there every day to sink deep into the music. No one had heard the songs beforehand\, and I would play each one sitting on the floor trying to convey the gut feeling. Then we’d face each other in a circle and feel our way through\, working to find the heart of each song in a few takes. Shane brings this layer of uninhibited magic to every session\, setting the stage for everyone to listen deep and react with open doors. He gives himself as fully to sonic atmosphere as I do to words and I have a great amount of trust in his vision and admiration for the care he takes with the world of each song.” \nWhile writing the album in 2019-20\, Tivel found herself circling back again and again to this idea of otherness. “The deep division and ugly rhetoric being amplified–especially in the US–seeped into everything I wrote. I kept wanting to explore this feeling of being unseen\, profoundly lonely and disconnected\, and how it affects our perception of the world and our place in it\,” she says. “Outsiders is an album about looking more deeply into ourselves and each other\, really trying to see and examine the internal and external forces that keep us from connecting in real ways and the forces that draw us together.” \nThroughout her work\, Tivel has emphasized storytelling and this album is no exception\, building on the strength of her ability to observe and reflect with a clear-eyed empathy. Inspired by authors from Steinbeck to Morrison\, Didion to Dubus\, she imbues her songs with attentive detail and a dreamlike quality that leaves the ordinary feeling both palpable and poetic. “Tivel’s characters are common but unforgettable\,” NPR’s Ann Powers writes\, “Her images linger\, and become populated with the energy of the real.” \nOutsiders will be released by Mama Bird Recording Co. on August 19th. \nHundreds of thousands of miles away\, the endless expanse of a dream / Pausing the burning of cities to say we are beautiful when we believe \nAll this\, plus CHRIS PORTERFIELD of Field Report opens! URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/anna-tivel-trio-christopher-porterfield-of-field-report/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221104T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221104T230000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172905 CREATED:20220916T165422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T165422Z UID:7319-1667593800-1667602800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CHICAGO FARMER DESCRIPTION:Buy ticket link lower on the page.  \n“Chicago Farmer represents the best qualities of Midwestern U.S.A. His lyrics\, his stories and his heart are true. He’ll give you that feeling of ‘going home’. He’ll make you want to say all those things you’ve been meaning to say but were too afraid. At the same time his songs can make you ask yourself some deep questions. His songs give you hope. If you didn’t know him I believe just his voice would make you believe every word he says. Definitely one of my favorite singers out there today.”– Pokey LaFarge \n“You can smell the dirt in the fields\, hear the wind as it blows across the plains\, and see the people that Chicago Farmer sings about. Each track captures a moment in time\, whether for a person or a particular place. Imagine if a John Steinbeck short story had been written as a song\, and this will give you a fairly good idea as to what the Chicago Farmer accomplishes on his albums.” – Honest Tune \n“I love Chicago Farmer’s singing and playing and songs\, but it’s the intention behind the whole of his work that moves me to consider him the genuine heir to Arlo Guthrie or Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. He knows the shell game that goes on under folk music… which is sacred to me. Chicago Farmer is my brother; if you like me\, you’ll love him.”- Todd Snider \n\n \n \n \n \nThe son of a small town farming community\, Cody Diekhoff logged plenty of highway and stage time under the name CHICAGO FARMER before settling in the city in 2003. Profoundly inspired by fellow midwesterner John Prine\, he’s a working-class folk musician to his core. \n“I love the energy\, music\, and creativity of Chicago\, but at the same time\, the roots and hard work of my small town\,” he shares. Growing up in Delavan\, Illinois\, with a population less than 2\,000\, Diekhoff’s grandparents were farmers\, and their values have always provided the baseline of his songs. \nHe writes music for “the kind of people that come to my shows. Whether in Chicago or Delavan\, everyone has a story\, and everyone puts in a long day and works hard the same way\,” he says. “My generation may have been labeled as slackers\, but I don’t know anyone who doesn’t work hard – many people I know put in 50-60 hours a week and 12 hour days. That’s what keeps me playing. I don’t like anyone to be left out; my music is for everyone in big and very small towns.” \nHe listened to punk rock and grunge as a kid before discovering a friend’s dad playing Hank Williams\, and it was a revelation. Prine and Guthrie quickly followed. The name Chicago Farmer was originally for a band\, but the utilitarian life of driving alone from bar to bar\, city to city – to make a direct connection to his audience and listener\, took a deeper hold. \n  \n“This is not your average ‘man with guitar.’ Chicago Farmer’s approach to solo folk music is traditional\, but his soul & energy are uncommonly powerful. Arriving with his classic acoustic guitar style is a voice smooth but broken-in that sounds wise beyond its years. He will stomp out a beat in leather boots to drive home a point and throw down a handsome harmonica solo to put a song over the top. The songs are about the places he’s been and the people he’s met\, so local ideas are abound in this music from the heart.”- CBS Chicago \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/chicago-farmer-2/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR