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SUMMARY:KATIE SCULLIN ALL ACOUSTIC BAND-reservations strongly encouraged
DESCRIPTION:KATIE SCULLIN \nPLEASE CALL 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. They will be held until 8:15 on the night of the show. \nFort born and raised KATIE has been making quite a splash in the Madison area music scene. \n“She can sing you to the depths of your longing or shake you alive with her beats. Since 2008 Katie Scullin has been that little engine—chugging up the hill and gaining momentum with her lyrics\, lights and loveliness. From quiet listening rooms to high-energy festivals she easily conjures sublime melodies and moody sensations with a tap of the toe and a strum of her guitar. We want to be there with her. In the light. In the darkness. She makes it look so easy\, and we immediately feel like a confidante. Scullin continues to challenge herself and her sound by diving into new projects and producing impressive works as an independent artist. \nIn 2009 Scullin’s rock group Rivalry played Wisconsin’s largest music festival Summerfest in the Emerging Artist Series. A couple years later she took the stage as front woman with techno-soul group Star Persons who reached great heights in the Madison area being nominated and winning multiple Madison Area Music Awards. The accolades kept coming. Scullin nabbed a nomination for “Best Alternative Artist” at the Madison Area Music Awards in 2011. In 2013 she released her first solo project EP “She Smiled” and a year later was crowned Best Singer/Songwriter by 105.5 Triple M’s Project M Competition as well as Best Local Musician in the Jefferson County Daily Poll. \nHer style shifts and changes and it’s all inspired. In 2016 The Walrus (An Experimental Project)\, produced with help from producer Hunter Connors Herm\, showcased Scullin’s amazing range and acute collaborative instincts. In the dream-like rock lullaby sequence\, our vocal dynamo is backed by Darren Marabelli on guitar\, D.J. Scullin on guitar\, Travis Drumm on drums\, and Nate Wiswall on bass. \nWhether peddling a razor-sharp ballad or an energetic pop track Scullin commands attention. And now—finally—she’s bringing it all home in a full-length album called Pieces. This collection of tunes which highlights Scullin’s trademark soothing cadence and innocent curiosity brings all the feels. From catchy “You and I” to the rolling jam “Dream Awake” it’s easy to see why she’s the musical darling of backwoods pubs\, celebratory stages and your own hallowed living room. She’s a master at her craft and has got energy and emotion to spare.” \nPLEASE CALL 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. They will be held until 8:15 on the night of the show.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/katie-scullin-all-acoustic-band/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170609T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170609T230000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
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SUMMARY:BRIAN\, STARR\, & BEN\, featuring Mr. MARK HEMBREE
DESCRIPTION:One of the many versions of the sometimes Briar Pickers- \nBrian Ray (mandolin)\, Starr Moss (guitar)\, and Ben Sanders (fiddle) are an acoustic trio that plays a compelling blend of traditional appalachian bluegrass and old time music\, with just a pinch of the contemporary. They are joined by Blue Grass Boy\, and bassist extraordinaire\, Mr. Mark Hembree\, whose songs and stories illustrate the true bluegrass landscape.  \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/brian-starr-ben-featuring-mr-mark-hembree/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170608T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170608T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170508T172408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170508T172453Z
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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.  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/newpioneers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170603T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170603T230000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170228T193514Z
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SUMMARY:RICK THUM/ Steve Seifert
DESCRIPTION:Ranked as the most influential dulcimer player of the last decade by readers ofDulcimer Player News\, RICK THUM has made his mark on every aspect of the hammered dulcimer world. He will be sharing the night with STEVE SEIFERT\, the #1 mountain dulcimer player. Don’t count on any dueling dulcimers. \nRick is perhaps best known from his latest album\, “Front Porch Waltz\,” and his festival performances\, which have regularly earned him the “most popular performer” title at the largest national dulcimer festival. He brings a combination of passion and friendly accessibility to his teaching that makes his workshops and master classes favorites at festivals across the country\, and has tapped this teaching experience to produce the best-selling instructional CD series for hammered dulcimer\, the “Original Song of the Month Club”. Rick is also the designer of the highly-regarded line of hammered dulcimers bearing his name. Yet for all his time in the studio\, onstage\, in the classroom\, and in the luthier’s shop\, Rick is most at home at a late-night jam session\, where you might even find him playing an instrument other than the dulcimer from time to time. \nHe has shared the stage with Mike Seeger\, The Tony Rice Unit\, Steve Kaufman\, Norman Blake\, and Bryan Bowers and opened for John Hartford\, Norman & Nancy Blake\, and Leo Kottke. Rick is a popular teacher on the festival circuit and travels across the country playing solo and teaching at music festvals. He currently has five recordings; “Hammered Fiddle Tunes”\, “A Reason to Dance”\, “Front Porch Waltz”\, “Down the Old Dirt Road” and “Seifert & Thum Live at Mt Dora 2014”. Mel Bay Publishing Inc. has published the companion book to Hammered Fiddle Tunes. \nRick is currently manufacturing hammered dulcimers (Rick Thum Dulcimers) which can be seen at a retailer near you and has\, by demand\, started the Song of the Month Club. Mail order lessons by audio Cd. \n“Rick Thum is a masterful musician and versatile entertainer who captures an audience with his skillful playing and great personality.” \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/rick-thum/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170602T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170602T230000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170419T170532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170522T210450Z
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SUMMARY:AMERANOUCHE
DESCRIPTION:The award winning AMERANOUCHE (pronounced uh-Mare-uh-noosh) plays a passionate style of music they call “Gypsy Flamenco Swing.” They are veterans of the Newport Jazz Festival\, Djangofest Northwest\, Muzikfest Bethlehem\, PA and the National Press Club. The name is derived from two words: American and Manouche\, the gypsy tribe of guitarist Django Reinhardt. The rip-roaring ensemble is a super force of hot acoustic Gypsy inspired music mixing Flamenco\, Bebop and Jazz swing influences. Played on traditional French jazz guitars\, the music is rhythmic\, vigorous\, and elegant. Whether they’re playing a musette waltz from 1930 or an Andalusian inspired original tune\, Ameranouche’s Gypsy Flamenco Swing style is a fresh and highly enjoyable new sound for the 21st century. \nGypsy Flamenco Swing is about coming together and celebrating our shared humanity. Ameranouche is committed to connecting deeply with its audience and sharing joy and peace through its live shows and recorded albums. \n***Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/amerancouche/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170601T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170601T223000
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CREATED:20170308T210614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170531T173246Z
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SUMMARY:MIKE MANGIONE
DESCRIPTION:For almost a decade\, Milwaukee-based artist\, Mike Mangione has been writing and performing “orchestral folk music” (American Songwriter)\, using lush instrumentation and harmonies\, bringing listeners into a place of spiritual awakening. Collectively\, these songs tell the beautiful story of hope through despair. The style is as unique as the musicians that made it and as familiar as family. Like a reunion of sorts\, It ebbs and flows with emotion while remaining honest and close to the heart. Three Days EP is due out in Spring 2017. \nI Am MIKE MANGIONE & I Want To Share With You \n“For the past thirteen years I have been on the move. I grew up in Chicago\, attended Marquette University and after graduation\, moved to Los Angeles to pursue something as a musician. While there I recorded an album entitled There and Back. A little while later I moved into my van with my dog\, played all the contiguous United States at night\, and then slept in parking lots and rest stops. After a year and a half of that nonsense I moved back to Milwaukee and married my college sweetheart. At that point I started a band called The Union\, and we began recording my second record\, Tenebrae\, in Lexington\, KY. We then accomplished the third\, Offering\, also in Lexington\, KY. Finally\, we finished the fourth\, Red-winged Blackbird Man\, in Iowa City\, IA. All of that production was over the span of seven years. \nWithin that time I co-founded something called The Cor Project with speaker and author\, Christopher West. I toured the country and traveled the world. That endeavor\, combined with my music and band\, has taken me deep into places I never would have imagined I’d go. I mean this physically\, spiritually\, and emotionally; some have been good\, and some horrible. I’ve gained some amazing friends\, lost a few as well. I’ve been lifted so high and let down so much. I have had a few accomplishments and many more failures. I’ve met some fascinating people and some surprisingly toxic ones too. \nIn the past year and a half I have begun a few new projects while maintaining my music career. The first being my new record\, recorded back in LA and due out sometime in the future. The second is my podcast\, “Time and The Mystery: Conversations with Mike Mangione.” T&M is a conversational podcast in which I sit with public figures I have come to know over the years to discuss their inspiration\, process\, and ability to connect with others through their work. Last\, but not least\, is my blog of the same name (sans the “conversations with Mike Mangione”). The purpose of this blog is to be the platform for what’s underneath it all: stories\, reflections\, conversations\, and opinions will all find a home here. I find myself in strange places and sometimes with incredible people doing fantastic things and so … I want to share. I don’t consider myself very smart\, opinionated\, or an expert on anything. I see and experience things around me\, I am affected and moved by them and so I create. This is a product of that pattern meant simply to be taken\, but never too seriously. \nI am a husband. I am a father of three. I am homeowner. I am perpetually tired. \nListen\, read\, like\, comment\, share and I will do the same. \nMike” \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/mike-mangione/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170527T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170527T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170510T190643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170510T190643Z
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SUMMARY:OPEN STAGE
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URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/open-stage-87/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170526T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170526T230000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170508T180709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170508T202603Z
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SUMMARY:BILL CAMPLIN & the SEPTUAGENARIAN STEW
DESCRIPTION:The man the band is named for is now seventy. \nLike the Bill Camplin Band on Facebook. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/bill-camplin-the-magnificent-seventy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170525T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170525T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170508T180548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170508T180548Z
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SUMMARY:SONG CIRCLE with TRICIA ALEXANDER
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URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/song-circle-with-tricia-alexander-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170524T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170524T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170428T164515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170428T164515Z
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SUMMARY:IRISH SESSION
DESCRIPTION:2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month\, unless other Carpe events eclipse it. \nIrish music players and audience welcome.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/irish-session-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170520T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170520T230000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170508T201750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170515T182107Z
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SUMMARY:NICK JAINA
DESCRIPTION:All we are saying is give Nick a chance.  Added a bit late to the roster\, he hasn’t had as many opportunities for us to sing his praises. \nNICK JAINA is a musician and writer from Portland\, Oregon. \nHe has toured the world over the last decade\, releasing several albums on HUSH Records and Fluff & Gravy Records. He co-founded the Satellite Ballet and Collective in New York City\, which has collaborated with dancers from the New York City Ballet and Julliard. He has composed soundtracks for feature films and plays. \nGet It While You Can is his first book\, an impressionistic memoir about a love of music and the world. It was a finalist for the 2016 Oregon Book Award. \nHis live show is a collection of storytelling and music. He loops electric guitar and creates soundtracks for his stories\, interspersed with songs. It is like Radiohead meets Radiolab\, in intoxicating blend of music\, words\, and imagery. \nHere is a video clip: \n \n \nGet It While You Can is\, as the Los Angeles Review of Books says\, “a love song to music and to those who make it and live it.” It is a warm\, hopeful book about finding freedom and claiming it every day of your life\, despite all the traps along the way. \nPRAISE FOR GET IT WHILE YOU CAN \n“Terrific\, wry… as moving as it is precise. What the book does so well is to let us feel how powerfully making pulls against living\, how making can become living\, though it may leave the maker wanting.”\n– LA Review of Books (4.13.15) \n“So gorgeously frank you’ll be tempted to steal from [it].”\n– Vancouver B.C.’s Georgia Straight (1.16.15) \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/nick-jaina/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170519T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170519T230000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170216T204230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T225513Z
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SUMMARY:PIPER ROAD
DESCRIPTION:PIPER ROAD is: \nRandal Harrison – Fiddle\nBob Mason – Mandolin\nMark Hembree — Bass\nBarry Riese — Guitar – Vocals\nBill Kangaroo — Washboard \nPiper Road was born into the age of rock & roll with individual backgrounds diverse as classical\, cowboy\, folk\, blues and Dixieland. Influenced by some live performances of Doc Watson and Bill Monroe and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band release of “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” in the early 1970’s\, they put away the electric amps and guitars and developed a unique acoustic/bluegrass style. They never completely abandoned their musical roots and have blended Irish fiddle tunes with American country\, big band\, novelty and space-aged Grateful Dead inspired jams. \nThe band continues to swing! With their strong bond of friendship\, commitment to quality musicianship and continuing support of a strong fan base\, Piper Road invites you to join them as their show hits the road. The current Piper Road roster has accumulated over 100 years of experience performing together. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/piper-road-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170514T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170209T224207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170514T203406Z
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SUMMARY:THE TANNAHILL WEAVERS- SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:  We will open at 5 p.m. tonight. \nTHE TANNAHILL WEAVERS are one of Scotland’s premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals\, topical songs\, and original ballads and lullabies. Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people. These versatile musicians have received worldwide accolades consistently over the years for their exuberant performances and outstanding recording efforts that seemingly can’t get better…yet continue to do just that. \nOver the years the Tannies have been trailblazers for Scottish music\, and their tight harmonies and powerful\, inventive arrangements have won them fans from beyond the folk and Celtic music scenes. In 2011 the band was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame\, and in 2014 they are joined by innovative piper Lorne MacDougall. Lorne comes with a high pedigree\, having arranged and performed pipes for the Disney Pixar movie “Brave”\, along with a long list of other accomplishments. With the release of the Tannahill’s 17th recording\, Live and In Session\, on award-winning label Compass Records\, they are firmly established as one of the premier groups on the concert stage. From reflective ballads to foot-stomping reels and jigs\, the variety and range of the material they perform is matched only by their enthusiasm and lively Celtic spirits. \nRead a full bio of the band here. \n“…no band of their ilk has performed with more energy or authority than the Tannies\, who blend guitar\, mandolin\, bouzouki\, fiddle\, whistles\, bodhran and pipes into a lilting product as fine and enduring as the textiles woven by namesake weavers of their Scottish hometown\, Paisley.” – Westword\, Denver CO \n“…the Weavers combine tradition with the spirit and energy of rock ‘n’ roll into an entertaining and satisfying evening of music\, humor and joy.” – News & Observer\, Raleigh\, NC \n“…their great humour and superb musicianship make them on of the finest bands on the circuit.” – Rogue Folk Review \n“…world class musicians with passion and a healthy sense of fun\, keeping alive and making accessible the very heart of the tradition itself.” – Mojo Magazine \n“If you haven’t yet discovered the emotional power and beauty of Celtic music\, then you owe it to yourself to see firsthand one of the best traditional Celtic folk bands in the world – The Tannahill Weavers. No other group comes close to matching their musical style and breathtaking harmony. Whether they’re performing an a cappella ballad with beauty and precision\, or a hard-driving Gaelic battle tune\, this band is one of a kind\, featuring stunning vocals\, as well as the best guitar\, pipes\, fiddle\, bohdran\, bones\, and tin whistle players anywhere.” – Miami Valley Guide to Musical Diversity \n“The group that introduced a generation raised on rock ‘n’ roll to the power and joy of Celtic music.” – The Oregonian\, Portland OR “Their artistry derives from the intricate weaving of past and present\, and a commingling of instrumental virtuosity and vocal harmonies that have won acclaim around the world.” – St. Paul Pioneer Press\, St. Paul\, MN \n  \n“This is Celtic music… much like bluegrass or good old rock and roll\, makes you want to get on your feet and dance. The Tannahill Weavers personify this music\, and if you are given to superlatives\, you have to call their talent ‘awesome’.” – John Millar\, Regina Leader Post \n“Versatility is their strong suit\, backed up by instrumental brilliance and on-stage high spirit.” – local press\, Vancouver\, Canada \n“What this Scottish quintet weaves are spellbinding performances of modern and traditional folk songs\, from the highlands and north of England. With fiddle\, large and small bagpipes\, bouzouki\, flute\, bodhran\, guitar and the strongest of voices – their a capella\, four-part harmonies are sumptuous – the Weavers come across the Atlantic spreading the finest of sounds Celtic.” – Willamette Week\, Portland OR
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/the-tannahill-weavers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170513T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170513T230000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170419T171230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170419T171230Z
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SUMMARY:BROTHERS BURN MOUNTAIN
DESCRIPTION:Based out of Duluth\, MN\, THE BROTHERS BURN MOUNTAIN are a soulful\, energetic\, eclectic duo of real-life brothers\, Ryan and Jesse Dermody. They’ve been playing music together everyday as a duo for more than 16 years.  Though difficult to try and put their sound into words\, some have called it avant-garde blues rock\, though basically it is really just good-ol’ rock n’ roll with a very personal and strange twist of bluesy tastes. \nThe Brothers have built their own off-the-grid studio! Built from all recycled materials\, Diarmada Studios is nestled in the deep woods only 40 miles north of Duluth\, MN. \n“The Brothers Burn Mountain sound like Honeyboy Edwards\, Howlin’ Wolf\, Jimmy Page and Jack White thrown into a high-speed blender that elicits a blues-based brew that explodes like a nail-filled pipe bomb.” –John Ziegler\, The Duluth News Tribune \n“The new songs (on When You Crave a Sweetness) sound wonderful.” –Robert Bly\, Minnesota’s first poet laureate\, winner of the National Book Award \n“This new vinyl (‘A Thread Through the Night’) is just amazing!!” –Rich Mattson\, renowned musician and producer at Sparta Sound Studios in Sparta\, MN \n“The Brothers Burn Mountain lay down a driving\, psychedelic\, and very personal take on the blues. It’s all original music with a roiling mix of influences…from South American rhythms to free wheeling jazz to Howlin’ Wolf staring down midnight to Frank Zappa’s guitar explorations.” –Jeffrey Jones\, program director/music director Park Theater & WOJB-fm 88.9\, Hayward WI \nThe Duluth Reader recently put The Brothers on their shortlist of bands ‘to keep an eye out for’ in their Annual Manual. Other bands on the list include Low\, Trampled by Turtles\, Charlie Parr\, Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra. \nThe Band\nRyan Dermody: vocals\, electric guitar\, acoustic guitar\, bass guitar\, piano\, percussion\, words\nJesse Dermody: drums\, words\, percussion \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/brothers-burn-mountain/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170512T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170512T230000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170415T161837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170511T171928Z
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SUMMARY:ALAN GERBER
DESCRIPTION:ALAN GERBER  \nwill be appearing with his son. \nGerber’s appearances and recording reflect his wide music range from R&B\, rock and jazz and showcase him playing a variety of musical instruments including piano\, guitar\, slide guitar\, accordion and violin. Audiences have cheered in venues as diverse as small-town clubs to the Montreal Jazz Festival. \nGerber\, a regular performer at Chicago’s now-storied Lettuce Entertain You owned Byfield’s nightclub in the Ambassador East Hotel in the 1980’s\, was born in Skokie\, attended Niles East High School and lived in the Chicago area until 1967 when he hit the road touring and recording with his legendary Elektra Records group\, “Rhinoceros”. \nWhere energy\, intellect and an unbridled passion for life intersect\, there you’ll find the music of Alan Gerber. Possessing a rock ‘n roll swagger born from years in the musical trenches tempered by a soulful poet’s heart\, Gerber has won a devoted legion of fans drawn to his cleverly crafted lyrics and engaging live performances. “I’m really into the physicality of music\, of rock ‘n roll and R&B\,” Gerber says\, “but I’m also really into poetry and intelligent lyrics\, talking about something that is important to me and hopefully other people. My songs are stories about life.” \n“I’ve appeared with Bob Dylan\, I’ve been with B.B. King\, Janice Joplin\, Van Morrison\, tons of people\,” noted the musician. Gerber now lives in Quebec\, and is enjoying touring as a solo artist\, connecting with the audience without a microphone\, but with a lot of different instruments. \n“Electric\, eclectic\, exquisite—last night’s show was one wild white water trip! Every bend brought another splash in the face! Exhilarating! How could this boat not flip over at these speeds in such big waves? In the end he brought us through safely…all sunburned\, soaking wet and grinning ear to ear!! Can we go again?!”–Ron Scott \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/alan-gerber/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170511T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170508T172056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170508T172329Z
UID:3137-1494529200-1494538200@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-39/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170510T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170510T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170428T164214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170428T164214Z
UID:3127-1494442800-1494450000@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:IRISH SESSION
DESCRIPTION:2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month\, except when other Carpe musical events displace it. \nIrish music players and audience welcome.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/irish-session-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170411T144905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170411T144905Z
UID:3112-1494183600-1494190800@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:SARAH POTENZA
DESCRIPTION:“Channeling Rosetta Tharpe and Mavis Staples\, she [Potenza] slayed the crowd…” – American Songwriter \n“Potenza is to the blues what Adele is to pop” – Rolling Stone \nNashville powerhouse singer SARAH POTENZA was everywhere during the Americana Music Festival\, and fans and critics extolled her virtues. American Songwriter\, AXS.com\, Lockeland Springsteen and others praised the songstress as she performed at three events\, including the Mercyland show with Emmylou Harris and The Wood Brothers and her Sunday School gospel brunch with Mary Gauthier\, Christine Ohlman and others.\nPrior to the festival\, Potenza’s debut album MONSTER was released to rave reviews. \nRolling Stone named her as one of their “Artists You Need To Know”\, and NPR Music exclusively premiered the music video to “Monster” here. The title track is also quickly moving up the Americana Radio chart\, as programmers are supporting her gritty sound and unstoppable resolve. NPR Music calls “Monster” a “blistering\, riff-propelled personal anthem\,” while No Depression states\, “You won’t find any gimmicks on MONSTER\, just pure unadulterated rock and roll.” \nAfter years of touring with her band Sarah & The Tall Boys\, Sarah Potenza was chosen over 50\,000 candidates to appear on The Voice. After leaving the show as a top 20 finalist\, she headed south to Nashville to start her next chapter. She quickly integrated into the local music scene and she became a staple at the world-renowned Bluebird Café and the globally broadcast Music City Roots program. She continues to earn raves for her big voice\, which seamlessly blends roots\, rock and soul. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve\, and send a check to clinch the deal.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/sarah-potenza/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170506T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170506T230000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170228T231434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170303T042759Z
UID:3085-1494102600-1494111600@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:JAMES LEE STANLEY
DESCRIPTION:JAMES LEE STANLEY   may or may not have a birthday around this time.  Gifts not necessary\, but attendance welcome. \n“It is simple\, really. With James Lee you get great songs\, great guitar playing\, great voice and a gifted comedian as well. You are in for a very entertaining evening.” Village Voice \n“This man is a great artist – his songs are finely-crafted and richly textured\, with immediately memorable melodies and thought provoking lyrics\, and his guitar playing is simply gorgeous\, alternating between subtle finger picking. Lush chording\, stark simplicity\, rhythmically-charged complexity\, and many and varied shades in between” – Fi Magazine.. \nJAMES LEE STANLEY\, the true renaissance man\, was born in Philadelphia\, PA\, and has been recording and performing since he was fourteen. He has toured consistently since he returned from the USAF (as a Chinese linguist) and has performed up to three hundred dates a year since then\, with such diverse acts as BONNIE RAITT\, ROBIN WILLIAMS\, NICOLETTE LARSON and even BILL COSBY. STEVEN WRIGHT chose James Lee as his opening act for three years in a row; a testament to his professionalism and talent. \nIt is only a long lived singer-songwriter career that lets JAMES LEE STANLEY unite the unpredictable creative turns and the eclectic elements that make up his world. His remarkable ability as a vocalist and composer allow him to create songs\, each recorded with a finely crafted with guitar orchestrations that enhance the lyric. But a whole new dimension is added when James Lee performs live. These incredible songs\, coupled with his outrageously hilarious repartee\, make for an evening of hilarity and tenderness and one of the most entertaining concerts on the circuit. He has been hailed as one of the few all time greats and undisputed geniuses among singer-songwriters. Fi Magazine listed his FREELANCE HUMAN BEING as one of the finest recordings of 1998 and one of the Top 200 Recordings of all time – FI Magazine March 1999. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/james-lee-stanley-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170505T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170505T223000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170321T182747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T225106Z
UID:3100-1494016200-1494023400@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:KAREN WHEELOCK
DESCRIPTION:Karen Wheelock was raised in Delavan\, attended Beloit College and now resides in the Madison area. \nMadison’s New Artist of the Year Wheelock burst into the local folk and americana scene in 2013\, armed with a guitar and a ukulele. A Wisconsin farm girl from the small town of Delavan\, Wheelock’s gentle heart and forthright nature are surprisingly disarming to even the most jaded audience. \nRomantic at its core\, Wheelock’s music has a sound all its own\, but one could draw connections to A Fine Frenzy\, Lisa Loeb\, Cat Power with just a hint of the Moldy Peaches’ spirit. Hidden within her songwriting is a deep love for the Foo Fighters and other hard rock bands. Wheelock’s repertoire ranges from light-hearted ditties to deeply profound ballads; these are clearly the result of personal reflection\, the stuff of all good art. \nShe recently won Madison Area Music Association (MAMA) Awards for Folk/Americana Album of the Year (Imaginary Girl) and Non-Genre New Artist of the Year. She has a music contract with Dartboard Records\, and she released her debut EP\, “Imaginary Girl\,” in December 2014. You can hear her music at reverbnation.com/karenwheelock
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/karen-wheelock/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170429T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170429T223000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170209T215815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170410T131358Z
UID:3058-1493496000-1493505000@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:KAREN JOHNSON
DESCRIPTION:Karen Johnson started performing at the Café Carpe in 1998. She says she counts herself so very fortunate to have the opportunity to perform at such a wonderful place! \nAfter retiring early from teaching 4th grade\, she treasures spending time with her golf-crazed husband\, visiting with her two grown boys\, taking care of her two cats (one of which she swears is her reincarnated Golden Retriever\, Lady)\, gardening\, feeding her fine-feathered friends\, and finding every excuse possible to get outside and enjoy nature. So much for housework! \nJoan Baez\, Nanci Griffith\, and Alison Krauss are just a few of her favorite artists. Riding along with her dad in his old Chevy truck sparked her passion for old country songs of which a few find their way onto her song list. \nGive her a listen here.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/karen-johnson-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170428T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170428T230000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170405T155526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170410T173943Z
UID:3079-1493411400-1493420400@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:TOM KASTLE/ JOURDAN HINES
DESCRIPTION:TOM KASTLE is a singer\, songwriter\, actor\, and sailor who has performed throughout the US\, Canada\, Europe\, and New Zealand. He is a co-director of the Chicago Maritime Festival\, a faculty member of the Old Town School of Folk Music\, and the Narrator for the Candid Concert Opera Company. Tom hosted a short documentary about the Battle of Lake Erie that was nominated for an Emmy Award and will be appearing in Francisco Torres’ new feature film “Delight In the Mountain” with Tom Wopat to be released in 2017. Tom recently released “Angels & Nightingales”\, a collection of original songs based mostly on traditional ballads and fiddle tunes and will be appearing in the Madison Shakespeare Company’s production of “As You Like It” in June. \nJOURDAN HINES is a formally trained\, and degreed\, multi-instrumentalist whose playing covers a variety of styles including folk\, bluegrass\, electronic\, rock\, blues\, jazz\, funk\, and classical. He performs regionally as a solo artist\, and frequently with his wife Mary as the duo MJ\, which was recently selected as finalists in Madison’s Triple M Radio Project M 2017. Last year\, Jourdan won third place in the CD Baby’s Music Video Contest 2016 with his pop-bluegrass remake of Justin Timberlake’s Can’t Stop the Feeling! Jourdan is currently working on his first solo release titled Come Alive which will be available this summer 2017. The album is an eclectic mix of catchy originals and upbeat covers with a folk-bluegrass vibe. He likes to call the style feel-good-music because it is meant to make you smile. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve. \n  \n  
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/tom-kastle-jourdan-hines/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170427T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170404T133502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170404T133618Z
UID:3102-1493319600-1493326800@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! \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-
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/song-circle-w-tricia-alexander-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170426T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170426T223000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170227T184942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170227T185256Z
UID:3078-1493236800-1493245800@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:WILD PONIES
DESCRIPTION:Wild ponies are unafraid to cross boundaries\, determined to carry on a heritage that’s been decades in the making. That independent streak also holds true for Doug and Telisha Williams\, who take their band name WILD PONIES from the small-but-mighty animal that roams their native Virginia highlands. \nThe married duo’s music draws on old-time tradition while embracing the fierce spirit of the songwriters who inspire them – Hazel Dickens\, Steve Earle and Lucinda Williams\, to name a few. On tour\, Doug swaps out acoustic and electric guitar\, while Telisha plays upright bass. Wild Ponies’ dynamic live shows are assertive and engaging. \nWhile the duo does cover heavy topics in their songwriting – grief\, abuse\, fatal decisions – they’re just as likely to chat up the crowd and throw in sparkling songs like “Things That Used to Shine.” And they don’t do sappy love songs\, although their chemistry is evident on stage and off. \n“We are really lucky. We’ve been playing music together for a long time\,” says Doug Williams. “A lot of the people who play with us\, they’re obviously leaving somebody at home whenever they go out on the road. It makes it a lot harder for them. It’s easier to get homesick that way. We work together\, we live together\, we play together — everything we do\, we do together.” \n”During a visit to MerleFest\, a premier roots music festival held on a college campus in Wilkesboro\, North Carolina\, they intuitively realized that songwriting would be their calling.“We discovered Guy Clark and Gillian Welch at MerleFest\,” he continues. “MerleFest is such a great bluegrass/Americana festival and all the people that were around that festival – we love their music and started discovering the writers there by going to see the players like Sam Bush.”Telisha adds\, “You’re right about MerleFest being really inspirational\, as far as songwriting\, because the people who were in the Merlefest songwriting contest would stay in the same hotel where we stayed and we would always kick up a jam in one of the conference rooms or lobbies.” \nTelisha adds. “Once we settled into the community\, I feel like the writing became even more of a focus. It’s always been a focus. It’s always been what Doug and I hold at the top of what is the most important thing tous. And that’s that the writing is meaningful and matters.” \nTheir most recent album\, Things That Used to Shine\, was produced by Ray Kennedy\, known for his work with Steve Earle\, Emmylou Harris and Nanci Griffith\, among many others. The music made a strong showing on the national Americana airplay chart – one that relies on airplay from the album as a whole\, rather than just a focus track. That set also marked the debut of the band’s evocative name. (Prior to that\, they were simply billed as Doug & Telisha Williams.) As they toured\, they realized they had cultivated a dedicated fan base among literary\, liberal\, blue-collar listeners. They also found an open-armed reception for “Love Is Not a Sin\,” an impassioned single that emphasizes equality. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/wild-ponies/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170422T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170422T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170315T005530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170411T154257Z
UID:3096-1492885800-1492894800@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:A COMEDY OF ERRORS- a readers' theater production
DESCRIPTION:At 6:30\, Guitarchaeology will play. \nIn honor of SHAKESPEARE’s birthday\, a dozen of the Bard’s fans will be getting together for this informal readers’ theater production of “Comedy of Errors”\,  (with Bill Camplin himself playing one of the roles!). \nCake will also be provided. \nIt’s not every day you turn 453! \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/a-comedy-of-errors/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170421T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170421T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170404T133127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170421T124812Z
UID:3101-1492804800-1492810200@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:AUTHOR/FILMMAKER CHIP DUNCAN
DESCRIPTION:CHIP DUNCAN will give a presentation relating to his recently published book of short stories\, Half a Reason to Die\, stories of love and death\, murder and mayhem\, humor … and even a little dancing. \nThis fictional short story collection from writer-filmmaker Duncan is inspired by real life events experienced by the author during his thirty years of global travel as a documentary filmmaker. But this time Duncan has turned to fiction – and the author colors his personal experience with dramatic characters and imagined worlds where truth can be found in a profound and compelling way. \nThere is likely to also be a screening of his latest documentary\, The Sound Man.  Sixty-two-year old Kenyan sound engineer Abdul Rahman Ramadhan recounts his extraordinary and often heartbreaking career covering crisis zones throughout East Africa. During a generation of work with acclaimed photojournalist and Camerapix founder Mohamed Amin and others\, Abdul has experienced and recorded the sounds of genocide\, war\, revolution\, anarchy and famine in Ethiopia\, Eritrea\, Kenya\, Sudan\, Somalia and Rwanda. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/author-chip-duncan/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170419T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170419T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170404T133729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170410T174809Z
UID:3104-1492628400-1492635600@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:IRISH SESSION
DESCRIPTION:2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month\, except when other Carpe musical events displace it. \nIrish music players and audience welcome.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/irish-session-14/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170415T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170415T223000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170321T181917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170411T144340Z
UID:3099-1492288200-1492295400@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:LONESOME BILL CAMPLIN
DESCRIPTION:Tax day\, and no one to play with?  Join Lonesome Bill for some soothing and gut-wrenching music. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lonesome-bill/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170414T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170414T230000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170305T144724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170413T172313Z
UID:3080-1492201800-1492210800@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:CHICAGO FARMER
DESCRIPTION:CHICAGO FARMER\, the moniker Bloomington\, Illinois’ Cody Diekhoff performs and writes under\, is set to independently release his 7th album titled Midwest Side Stories on September 30\, 2016.\nMidwest Side Stories is about hope\, depression\, job loss\, meth\, skateboards\, a divided nation\, used cars\, the late shift\, farms\, factories\, the destruction of our environment\, and still being around to sing about it. The new release contains ten tracks all of which were written by Diekhoff (pronounced dee-cough)\, with the exception of the John Hartford classic “I’m Still Here”. \nLyrically driven\, Chicago Farmer delves into the social and political issues of today’s world\, taking it all in and putting it back through music as a commentary on modern times in the Midwest. With his unfeigned and relatable approach\, Chicago Farmer has earned a place in the heart of his generation’s rise of protest songs. He composes music written and sung by and for the working class\, the “regular person”\, bringing to mind modern day folk tales.\n\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“My favorite discovery of last year\, Chicago Farmer was near the top of my festival must see list. His songs feature a warmth and a sense of humor that recalls Arlo Guthrie along with many other of the greats in the singer-songwriter genre\, though he truly does stand on his own. Featuring a sense of lyrical energy and quirky word play that can bring a smile to even the most jaded of music aficionados\, his Saturday afternoon set was a highlight of the weekend. If he is ever anywhere near your hometown\, I cannot urge you strongly enough to go.” -Rex Thompson festivalfamily.com \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/chicago-farmer/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170413T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125258
CREATED:20170321T181505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170321T181600Z
UID:3098-1492110000-1492119000@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-38/
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