Cafe Carpe

ERNEST TROOST is a friend to Ray Bonneville, which gives him cred right there. Further cred- finalist Wildflower Festival Songwriting Contest,  New Folk Winner- Kerrville Folk Festival, Emmy-Winning Composer “If the Carter Family, Robbie Robertson and Alfred Hitchcock had written songs together, they might sound like this.” That is singer-songwriter Ernest Troost’s self-introduction when he takes […]

Round robin song circle led by TRICIA ALEXANDER– done informally, not from the stage, no microphones. This is a lovely gathering of singers, songwriters, musicians and music appreciators! Traditional 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 […]

Bill Camplin has been an integral part of the Wisconsin acoustic music scene for many years both as a performer and as co-owner of the legendary Cafe Carpe in Fort Atkinson. Bill is a strong guitarist with a beautiful tenor voice and he is noted for penetrating, intensely emotional performances of both his original songs […]