Cafe Carpe

Strut your stuff

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. Its various members have been involved with traditional music locally, regionally, and nationally for many years. The Pioneer’s lead singer and guitarist, Jerry Wicentowski, has been described by country music […]

BILL CAMPLIN will hold his own against the forces of evil by smiting them with his super vocal powers. Please call to reserve.

The Bluegrass Cavaliers are one of Wisconsin’s finest bluegrass bands…they just didn’t know it. Born out of past endeavors and common bonds they are ready to take the world, well maybe Fort Atkinson by storm (no small task). The pedigrees run deep with this ensemble, featuring Monroe Bluegrass Boy alum Mark Hembree on bass, vocal […]

Traditional round robin led by TRICIA ALEXANDER- done informally, not from the stage, no microphones, one song and then the next robin sings, or chooses to pass.  3 rounds with a short break after the 2nd one is the likely scenario. Musicians and audience are welcome to attend.