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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240309T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240309T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20240119T034627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T034627Z UID:8535-1710016200-1710023400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:STEVE DAWSON/ TOMMI ZENDER DESCRIPTION:This show was postponed from last year due to Steve being sick. \nBios appear after ticket link. \n\n \n \n \n \nChicago Folk / Americana singer / songwriter\, STEVE DAWSON has been called “one of the most underrated songwriters in American music\,” who writes\, “graceful\, poetic songs akin to a volume of great short stories in their precise\, exacting wordplay and soulful heartache.” Dawson has released six albums with his long-time band\, Dolly Varden\, and five solo albums\, including 2020’s critically-acclaimed “Last Flight Out” with his folk / jazz ensemble\, Funeral Bonsai Wedding\, and his latest\, “At The Bottom Of A Canyon In The Branches Of A Tree\,” on Pravda Records. \nOriginally from San Diego\, California\, he spent his teen years in Hailey\, Idaho\, where he learned guitar and started writing songs. After a few years at the Berklee School of Music in Boston\, Dawson moved to Chicago and formed the band\, Stump The Host\, with his future wife\, artist and singer\, Diane Christiansen. Dawson also teaches songwriting at the legendary Old Town School of Folk Music and co-wrote a book on songwriting and the creative process with Mark Caro called\, “Take It To The Bridge: Unlocking The Great Songs Inside You.” \nTOMMI ZENDER is a multi-instrumentalist who hails from Evanston IL\, working and playing regularly in Chicago IL.  Zender wears many musical hats: Singer/Songwriter\, Guitarist\, Drummer/Percussionist\, Producer/Arranger\, Ambient Soundscape Improviser\, Teacher/Coach\, Bassist\, Collaborator\, Accompanist\, Studio Gun-for-hire\, Musical Director\, Transcriber\, and of course music fan.  He currently teaches adult classes at Old Town School of Folk Music\, and he has coached music privately in Evanston IL since 1996. \nZender has released 4 records of original music\, all available on Bandcamp. He has been an accompanist for the likes of Phil Angotti\, Steve Dawson (Dolly Varden)\, Dag Juhlin (Poi Dog Pondering\, Expo ’76)\, legendary 80’s pop-rockers Green\, Peter Mulvey\, Happy Chichester (Afghan Whigs\, Royal Crescent Mob\, Brad)\, Al Day\, Push Puppets\, Jon Brion (yes that guy\, at The Hideout) Jason Falkner (yes that guy too\, once upon a time at NU’s student union) and many more… in fact it’s now to the point this is simply shameless name dropping. Tz has taken part in many of Tom Dunning’s legendary Hoot Night’s at Schuba’s Tavern in Chicago. It’s not out of character for Tommi to go up on stage unrehearsed with people he barely knows to accompany them on various instruments. He currently is a member of the bands Steve Dawson & The Lucid Dreams and Push Puppets\, both based in Chicago. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/steve-dawson-tommi-zender/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20231014T204847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240303T173507Z UID:8360-1709929800-1709937000@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. More bio below ticket link. \n\n \n \n \n \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 10 albums to date\,  3 of those when living in Nashville: “Anchor” (2015) “12 Kinds of Lost” (2017)\, “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. They’ve also had the pleasure of appearing at Americanafest and multiple times at The Bluebird. \nNewest release is  “MISSOURI FOLKLORE: SONGS & STORIES FROM HOME“\, reviewed below. \n“As with all their previous albums it proves to be an engaging and interesting experience\, heightened by the superb harmonies and wonderful interplay among the musicians….[Guffey’s] writing has always displayed an acute insight on the human condition and his astute observations are as finely honed as ever “— Lonesome Highway Magazine \n“combines fine musicianship with perceptive\, reflective and provocative lyrics. My Politic have produced a very fine record which provides intelligent\, thoughtful insights not only into their home state but also the complexities and paradoxes of what it is to be human.” — Americana UK \n“It has the trappings and truth telling of a John Prine or John Hartford style track… It deserves the attention of serious Americana and folk fans.” — Ear to the Ground Music (on “Buzzards on a Powerline”) \n“Keen-edged imagery\, delicately soft vocals with hard\, reflective lyrics\, Missouri Folklore is a slow-creeping quintessential addition to your music collection.” – Listening Through The Lens \nRead an article about them here. \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/my-politic-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20240307T235750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T235750Z UID:8716-1709897400-1709904600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CLOSED FOR LUNCH DESCRIPTION:closed for lunch hours\, open for business as usual in the evening. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/closed-for-lunch/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20240124T041858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T050350Z UID:8545-1709839800-1709847000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:THIRD COAST BLUEGRASS DESCRIPTION:Ticket purchase link follows the bio. \nTHIRD COAST BLUEGRASS (TCB) is a band of longtime friends and musical cohorts with deep roots in the Upper Great Lakes bluegrass scene going back to the 70’s. The lineup speaks (and picks and sings) for itself\, in alphabetical order: \n\nMarc Edelstein – Bass & Vocals\nKen Finkel – Banjo & Vocals\nPeter Knupfer – Fiddle (& you don’t want the vocals!!)\nDon Stiernberg – Mandolin & Vocals\nJerry Wicentowski – Lead Vocals & Guitar\n\nTCB’s repertoire spans bluegrass classics\, hidden gems\, originals\, and adaptations from amazing songwriters. The band highlights Jerry’s “true to the tradition” vocals\, seamless trios and masterful instrumentals. With world class soloists Don and Peter stepping out front on the instrumentals with rock solid banjo from Ken\, it’s as powerful as it is tasteful. Marc’s bass and Jerry’s rhythm guitar lay down the essential rhythmic foundation.  As Don says\, “Back to the roots of the hard grass with admired colleagues who are also great friends. What could be better?” URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/third-coast-bluegrass-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20240118T032412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T003456Z UID:8531-1709753400-1709760600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CHRIS PUREKA DESCRIPTION:It’s rare for an artist to bridge the divide between critical acclaim and dedicated fan engagement. CHRIS PUREKA is a Portland-based singer-songwriter whose body of work has resonated deeply with these seemingly disparate milieus. Their music has straddled the folk\, americana and indie rock genres over the course of their 20 year career\, and over that time\, their bold vulnerability in processing the intimacies of life in song has struck a chord with those listeners who crave authenticity and depth. \nMore bio below ticket link.  Also\, note that the show may be slightly delayed if all have not finished eating by 7:30. \n\n \n \n \n \nChris’s elegant emotionality as a vocalist and their flair as a lyricist have garnered them favorable comparisons to Chan Marshall\, Bruce Springsteen\, and Patty Griffin. Over many years of touring on both sides of the Atlantic\, they have shared the stage with such diverse and esteemed artists as The Lumineers\, Gregory Alan Isakov\, The Cowboy Junkies\, Haley Heynderickx\, and Ani DiFranco. They have had their songs featured on such television shows as Brothers and Sisters\, Covert Affairs and Shameless and well as a song featured in the Sundance featured indie film\, The Royal Road. Along the way\, Chris has remained truly independent\, selling nearly 50\,000 albums through their own label\, Sad Rabbit Records. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/chris-pureka-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240301T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240301T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20231129T015918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T005127Z UID:8467-1709321400-1709328600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:THE BOSTON IMPOSTERS DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to let us know if you will dine here that night. \nTHE BOSTON IMPOSTERS are a husband-wife singer-songwriter duo and music educators based in Southeast Wisconsin. Davey Harrison and Maire (pronounced like Mary) Clement began collaborating many years prior\, but their duo was officially founded during their time living as Midwestern Impostors in Boston. The duo blend beautiful harmonies\, accompanied by acoustic guitar\, mandolin\, and banjo to craft heartfelt original songs. Inspired by traditional\, classic and contemporary folk music\, The Boston Imposters write about their lives and experiences\, inspired by the people who have been a part of their journey. \n“Hearkening back to the traditional folk duos of the 1950s and 1960s\, The Boston Imposters represent the genre at its most pure: two capable voices\, supported by sparse-yet-effective instrumentation\, working together to earnestly share stories anyone can relate to.” – Elena See\, FolkAlley.com \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/the-boston-imposters-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20231006T144702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T144702Z UID:8321-1709236800-1709244000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:JOHN GORKA DESCRIPTION:JOHN GORKA balances his rich baritone and introspective songwriting with his trademark wit and humor. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/john-gorka-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20240126T040507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240211T213631Z UID:8558-1708803000-1708810200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:BILL CAMPLIN & PETE JONNSON DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to let us know if you will be dining here that night. \nBILL CAMPLIN and PETE JONNSON have known each other since Pete played here many years ago as a member of the trio Live Bait. \nPete is a fine guitar player and singer with an interesting repertoire of Americana tunes who has made excellent use of his early retirement to submerge himself in his music. \nBill is also a fine guitar player and singer with an interesting repertoire of his own and others’ tunes\, and has made excellent use of his free time lately to stare at the computer educating and amusing himself. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/bill-camplin-pete-jonnson-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240223T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240223T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20240128T230240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240218T170517Z UID:8572-1708716600-1708723800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:JOHN SIEGER DESCRIPTION:“If there’s an unsung hero in American Music right now it just might be JOHN SIEGER… His voice is a study in emotional grace\, one that touches all the places inside us that need touching… Sieger shows us that walking down a familiar sidewalk and grabbing melodies from thin air is a holy pursuit\, and then carving words into the music takes things right into an eternal quest for permanence.”— BILL BENTLEY\, BENTLEY’S BANDSTAND // AMERICANA HIGHWAYS \nSongwriter\, singer and guitarist JOHN SIEGER has a long resume. His band the R&B Cadets ruled the dance floors in Milwaukee in the 1980s\, playing a mix of his originals and obscure soul tunes unearthed by bandmates Paul Cebar and Robin Pluer. Their debut\, “Top Happy\,” for Twin/Tone Records\, turned out to be their finale. In the late 80’s his band Semi-Twang recorded for Warner Brothers Records. Both bands have regrouped in recent years and since then\, Semi-Twang has released three more collections of his songs\, most recently and ode to his hometown\, “Kenosha.” \nOther Sieger songs have been covered by a long list of great artists including Dwight Yoakam (Don’t Need It Done)\, Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads (Rev It Up)\, The Bodeans (The Strangest Kind)\, Flaco Jimenez (I Found Out)\, Robbie Fulks (You Break It – You Pay)\, Phil Lee (I Hope Love Always Knows Your Name\, Neon Tombstone) and Greg Trooper (My Bluebell\, Real Like That and others). Recorded but still waiting to be released\, is a version of “Salty Tears\,” sung by Etta James. \n“Sieger on Songs\,” his column at UrbanMilwaukee.com\, is John’s ongoing love letter to the music he digs. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to let us know you will dine here that night. \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/john-sieger-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240216T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240216T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20231201T023840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231227T155828Z UID:8482-1708113600-1708120800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:KRAUSE FAMILY BAND DESCRIPTION:You are in for a treat with the great KRAUSE 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-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240210T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240210T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20240119T041723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T234057Z UID:8486-1707595200-1707602400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:REVEREND ROBERT w/ DA BONES MAN & LOOPER DESCRIPTION:BIOS follow ticket link: \n\n \n \n \n \nRenowned blues artist REVEREND ROBERT is set to captivate audiences with his authentic pre-war blues and dynamic performance. Hailing from Clarksdale\, MS\, Reverend Robert has amassed a wealth of experience\, enthralling audiences across Europe\, India\, the UK\, and Canada with his award-winning approach to blues music. \nReverend Robert’s mastery of pre-war blues is both genuine and infectious. Beyond the traditional blues realm\, he seamlessly weaves into his set elements of jazz\, ragtime\, and swing\, creating a diverse and electrifying musical experience. His stomping beat and irresistible groove promise to keep attendees entertained throughout the night. \nSharing the stage with Reverend Robert is the esteemed Randy “DA’ BONES MAN” Seppala\, a percussionist extraordinaire and member of the U.P. Music Hall of Fame. Da’ Bones Man is known for his unparalleled energy\, playing a variety of percussive instruments\, including bones\, washboard\, drums\, and cajon. His charismatic stage presence is not to be missed\, adding an extra layer of excitement to the evening. \nCompleting the trio is blues veteran Brian “LOOPER” Lucas\, whose harmonica skills bring a soulful touch to the performance. With a rich history of playing at various festivals and clubs from Mississippi to Marquette\, MI\, Looper’s contribution adds depth and dimension to the musical ensemble. \nThis evening promises to be a night of exceptional blues\, celebrating the roots of this timeless genre while infusing it with contemporary flair. Music enthusiasts and blues aficionados alike are invited to witness the magic unfold. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the unparalleled musical synergy of Reverend Robert\, Randy “Da Bones Man” Seppala\, and Brian “Looper” Lucas. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/reverend-robert-w-da-bones-man-looper/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20231006T195507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T224435Z UID:8368-1707508800-1707516000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CLAUDIA SCHMIDT DESCRIPTION:CLAUDIA 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. \n\n \n \n \n \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 Keillor said “when Claudia sings a song\, it stays sung.” URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/claudia-schmidt-7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240208T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240208T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20231228T213655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T213758Z UID:8524-1707422400-1707429600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:PETER MULVEY DESCRIPTION:He’s back! You can’t keep a good man in Massachusetts. PETER MULVEY URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/peter-mulvey-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240203T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240203T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20240119T033337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T033337Z UID:8533-1706990400-1706997600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LONESOME WEIRD EYE BILL DESCRIPTION:Cover charge $12 URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lonesome-weird-eye-bill/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240202T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240202T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20231201T032606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231227T022418Z UID:8492-1706905800-1706913000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ARLEN DESCRIPTION:ARLEN is a keen group of three of the Midwest’s finest Americana singer-songwriters – Kyle Shelstad (Barbaro)\, Lee Henke (The Last Revel)\, and Soren Staff (Them Coulee Boys). The trio blossomed during a chilly February weekend last winter. The three longtime songwriting friends met at a studio in Minneapolis to see what would happen if they tried creating music together. The chemistry was immediate\, the vulnerable early stages of song-crafting were easy\, and the new group found enjoyment in the freedom to express themselves in an environment where no idea was a bad idea. As one would expect\, the vocals are strong\, the harmonies close-knit and the songwriting poignant. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/arlen/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240101T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240202T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20231017T025556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T025556Z UID:8419-1704096000-1706873400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CLOSED THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2024 DESCRIPTION:We are doing what is now customary- closing for the month of January. \nWe will reopen with renewed vigor on Friday February 2. Maybe by then all of your new year’s resolutions to avoid us will have been forgotten. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/closed-the-month-of-january-2024/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231231T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231231T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20231127T021334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231227T020748Z UID:8457-1704034800-1704052800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CHRIS HANSON BAND New Year's Eve Afternoon DESCRIPTION:We are doing our annual New Year’s Eve music and dinner package with a twist- an afternoon meal followed by a 5:30 show to get everyone home early. (Don’t have lunch so you will be good and hungry by mid-afternoon.) The meal will be a spinach cream soup\, salad\, and beef carbonnade (served over pasta). A dessert smorgasbord and coffee will be put out between music sets. Anyone with dietary restrictions should contact us so that we can make a plan to accommodate you. \nDoors will open at 3:00\, and we will begin serving at 3:30.  Seats will be assigned for the show and likely for the dinner. Depending on sales\, we may be contacting you with a specific meal time to accommodate feeding everyone comfortably. \nThe package price of $60 includes the meal\, dessert and coffee\, dinner tip\, and the fabulous show.  Your drinks will be put on a tab for you to pay at the break. Chris Hanson band info follows the ticket link\, being added any minute. \nSome tickets for just the show are available.  That cost will be $35. Please call us at 920-563-9391 if you are interested in that\, or e-mail cafecarpe@sbcglobal.net \n\n \n \n \n \nThe awesome CHRIS HANSON BAND (members listed below) will once again be our NY’s Eve band. \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 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\, and 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. \nGLENN ASCH Glenn has played violin with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra since 1980 and demonstrates great fluency in various violin performance styles\, including bluegrass\, Celtic\, Texas swing\, be-bop\, fusion\, Hindustani (East Indian) and African (Senegalese). URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/chris-hanson-band-new-years-eve-afternoon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231229T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231229T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20230905T184423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231227T021325Z UID:8251-1703881800-1703889000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:DRIFTLESS REVELERS DESCRIPTION:Buy tickets below.  Bio will follow ticket link. \n\n \n \n \n \nA DRIFTLESS REVELERS show will lure you in with their joy–keep you dancing with their search for the cosmic groove in the confines of stringed instruments–and will send you on your way with flashbacks of the Driftless Revelry found only in the essence of the intangible reaches of notes once played– that then fall silent. \n“Scrappy string-based freak-folk\, featuring songs like ‘Meat Raffle Mambo\,’ ‘Wisconsin Saturday Nights’ and ‘Jesus Shaves’ that both revere and good-naturedly poke fun at state culture — [The Driftless Revelers] may remind listeners of Lou and Peter Berryman or even the old Free Hot Lunch! band.”–Isthmus Magazine\, Madison\, WI.\n\n​”It’s a little ‘out there’: Driftless Revelers release American Fork Standards–Volume One Magazine\, Eau Claire\n\nThe Driftless Revelers formed in the second spring of the first global pandemic of the 21st century\, with one ear turned toward the shellac platters and Victrola virtuosos of the early to mid 20th century\, and the other ear glued to the soundscapes of the 1960’s & 1970’s American freak-folk scene.\n\n​Featuring the original songwriting of Ben Nelson\, Matthew R. Sayles\, and Jerod Kaszynski\, the Driftless Revelers will pleasure a crowd with plectral banjo tones\, the mournful wailing of resophonic steel guitars\, and the up-right bass bellows of an era that can’t quite be defined\, but revels in the timeless ephemera of weird old-time American music.\n\n​With influences as varied and eccentric as a proper musty smelling thrift store record collection\, the band grooves merrily through early roots blues and jazz music\, to hillbilly and string band howlers\, all the way into the not-quite folk but not-quite psychedelic realms of their own creation. bellows of an era that can’t quite be defined\, but revels in the timeless ephemera of weird old-time American music. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/driftless-revelers-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231223T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231223T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20230902T175516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T020831Z UID:8226-1703361600-1703368800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CASH BOX KINGS - Sold Out DESCRIPTION:You may sign up on a waiting list below. Bio will follow. \n\n \n \n \n \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-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231222T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231222T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20231006T231346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T020929Z UID:8374-1703277000-1703284200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:ERNIE HENDRICKSON- SOLD OUT! DESCRIPTION:Ticket link below bio.  You may sing up on the waiting list there. \n“Americana singer/songwriter/guitarist ERNIE HENDRICKSON delivers a dose of soft-spoken genius to the world with his latest album Roll On. Released on September 24th\, 2019 on LoHi Records\, Roll On is a set of original roots-inflected songs that aim to address some very current issues in American life\, specifically the senses of alienation and commercialization that are overwhelming a great many of our citizens at this very moment. Doing this is an amazingly tricky balancing act between music born of the past and stories told about the present and most songwriters struggle to do it in a convincing way. Hendrickson\, however\, pulls it off like a boss and displays an innate knack for combining character\, setting\, and meaning.” Mike O’Cull- Indie Band Guru URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ernie-hendrickson-9/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231217T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231217T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20230927T032506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T032506Z UID:8297-1702834200-1702843200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SHITUNAUTS Sunday DESCRIPTION:Final show of a 4 day run. Trying a late afternoon show so y’all can get home early. \nWILLY PORTER      PETER MULVEY  RANDY SABIEN   BILL CAMPLIN URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-sunday-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231216T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231216T230000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20230927T032424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T032424Z UID:8288-1702758600-1702767600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SHITUNAUTS Saturday DESCRIPTION:3rd show of a 4 day run. \nWILLY PORTER    PETER MULVEY  RANDY SABIEN   BILL CAMPLIN \n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-saturday-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231215T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231215T230000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20230927T032321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T202803Z UID:8285-1702672200-1702681200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SHITUNAUTS Friday DESCRIPTION:Second show of a 4 day run. WILLY PORTER cannot make it tonight.  His pinch hitter will be KATIE DAHL. \nWILLY PORTER- can’t make it    PETER MULVEY     BILL CAMPLIN   Just the 3 of them for the Thursday and Friday shows. \nRANDY SABIEN has a prior commitment but will become the 4th beetle for the Saturday and Sunday shows. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-friday-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20230927T032236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T032236Z UID:8283-1702584000-1702593000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SHITUNAUTS Thursday DESCRIPTION:First show of a 4 day run. \nWILLY PORTER      PETER MULVEY     BILL CAMPLIN   Just the 3 of them for the Thursday and Friday shows. \nRANDY SABIEN has a prior commitment but will become the 4th beetle for the Saturday and Sunday shows. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-thursday-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231209T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231209T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20230905T143514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T044026Z UID:8246-1702152000-1702159200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:MIKE MANGIONE/ NINETEEN THIRTEEN DESCRIPTION:MIKE MANGIONE will come as a sextet- drums\, bass\, violin\, keyboard\, and electric and acoustic guitar. That’s called a band- NINETEEN THIRTEEN (bio below) will begin the show. \nAbout Mike’s new record: “Blood & Water”-\n“You can sense the sweat and tears singer-songwriter Mangione put in his latest album\, produced by Larry Campbell\, the late Levon Helm’s Grammy-winning music director and producer\, and Bob Dylan‘s former guitarist. Campbell gives these 11 Americana tracks a warm glow\, but it’s Mangione’s impassioned lyrics\, pleading for strength despite life’s pains on “Spirit Awake” for instance\, that shine brightest.” Piet Levy\, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel \n\n \n \n \n \n“Mike Mangione & the Union brought a New York rock club to the Deep South with foot-stomping rhythms\, soaring strings and ethereal vocals. Whether it was with a whisper or a growl\, they grabbed every ear” – Billboard Magazine \n“Lyrically\, the tunes are reminiscent of Bruce Springsteen’s ability to describe characters in such exquisite detail that by the end of five minutes it seems as if you’ve known them your whole life. These are people and songs you’ll want to revisit and spend more time with. That’s the mark of a great songwriter\, which is exactly what Mike Mangione is. Listen once and you’ll be calling your friends to rave about Mangione” – American Songwriter Magazine \n \nNINETEEN THIRTEEN cellist Janet Schiff and Percussionist Victor DeLorenzo (Violent Femmes) create the bold and vibrant sound of  A cello made in Romania in the year 1913\, and a set of drums made in modern day America\, entertain each other in a haunting melodic dance. Original compositions and looping are by Schiff\, beat brushes and commentary are by DeLorenzo.  The cello is from 1913\, the music is from today! \n  \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/mike-mangione-nineteenthirteen/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231208T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231208T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20230927T035503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T035503Z UID:8307-1702067400-1702074600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:LAMPLIGHTER w/ PETER MULVEY/ KATIE DAHL/ CARISA/ MATTHEW SANBORN DESCRIPTION:This is the solo Lamplighter of the year\, (although you should check out Saturday’s show and consider it as in the tradition\, without Mulvey.) URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lamplighter-w-peter-mulvey-katie-dahl-carisa-matthew-sanborn/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20231012T023636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T204128Z UID:8382-1701545400-1701549000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:MICHAEL HECHT & BILL CAMPLIN DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and let us know if you will dine here that night.  Cover charge is $12. \nMICHAEL HECHT will read excerpts from speeches or literature\, and BILL CAMPLIN will sing a song between each excerpt. \nThey have done this collaboration many times with different readings\, and really enjoy the concept. \nThis time\, Michael will share stories about his father and grandmother\, as well as readings from James McBride and Pete Hamill. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/michael-hecht-bill-camplin-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231201T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231201T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20231123T144028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231123T144246Z UID:8453-1701457200-1701462600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:DO TELL- STORY OPEN MIC DESCRIPTION:We all have stories worth telling. Pick one and think about how to make it compelling for others.\nBasic rules\, at least for now. \n\nFive minute limit ( so all can have a chance and no one falls asleep)\nFirst person (It’s all about you\, and something you experienced.)\nTruth to tell (It should be (mostly) true.)\nFormat  (For this\, just true first person stories- not music or poetry)\nIdeally\, Free of notes\n\nIf interested\, e-mail info@cafecarpe.com to sign up\, or just show up that night. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/do-tell-story-open-mic/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20231126T002234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T022019Z UID:8460-1701369000-1701376200@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\, though this will be the last one until April of 2024. \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-58/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231125T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231125T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T202549 CREATED:20230724T161333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231124T231100Z UID:8134-1700942400-1700949600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:JOHNSMITH DESCRIPTION:Bio follows ticket link. \n\n \n \n \n \nJOHNSMITH is one of those artists so often under-recognized – he possesses a genius that cannot be denied\, ignored\, or overlooked. For the past 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. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/johnsmith-4/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR