THE NEW PIONEERS

This five piece bluegrass ball of fire featuring vocals, banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass and mandolin appears here regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month- except when they don’t, like this month, when they seize a Saturday. Its various members have been involved with traditional music locally, regionally, and nationally for many years. The Pioneer’s lead singer […]

$12

NICHOLAS KEHOE & the DARKEST DAY

After nearly three years in seclusion in the remote, Hoth-like, ice cave also know as Minnesota, NICHOLAS KEHOE is returning to the Carpe stage. Joining him for the evening will be the Darkest Day, AKA: Guitarist Extraordinaire Danny Tyksinski, Upright Bass Wizard Grant Blaschka, and Six String Jedi Master Phil Bregant.   This Winter Solstice […]

$5

WILLY PORTER w/ CARMEN NICKERSON- SOLD OUT

Midwest artists WILLY PORTER and CARMEN NICKERSON are an exciting addition to the indie-duo scene. With their liquid harmonies and unassailable, playful performance chemistry, these two solo artists have joined their unique talents to create the unforgettable sound of Porter Nickerson. Porter has been turning first time listeners into die-hard fans for more than two decades. His […]

$30

KRAUSE FAMILY BAND

KRAUSE FAMILY BAND Original music and cover tunes ranging from Bob Wills to the Reverend Al Green sung in close family harmony- talent in abundance. The Krause family, Katie, Ruthie, and their father Rick, sing together and play a variety of instruments, forming the core of the Krause Family Band. They perform originals and some […]

SYD HARTHA & the MONKEYMINDS

Another Boxing Day Live at the Café Carpe SYD HARTHA & THE MONKEYMINDS (previously known as Devil in the Outhouse and What’s His Name & the Other Guys) are Greg, Looper, Eric & Blaine. We will be offering our 12th annual traditional holiday concert - which is unlikely to include much holiday music.  However, there […]

$10