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SUMMARY:SAM LLANAS solo
DESCRIPTION:Grab the chance to hear the distinctive voice and talent of Sam Llanas in a solo performance. \nSAM LLANAS (formerly of the BoDeans) is an iconic American singer\, acoustic guitarist\, and songwriter. Sam is best known for his unique and distinctively soulful voice.  It was Llanas’ voice that supplied the trademark vocal on Robbie Robertson’s “Somewhere Down the Crazy River.” \nIn 1997 Llanas founded the band Absinthe. As Absinthe Sam released one album\, 1998’s critically acclaimed A Good Day To Die. In 2011 Sam Llanas left the BoDeans and released 4 A.M. (The Way Home) on Inner Knot Records. In 2013 he released the live retrospective 4/5 Live – Vol I. \nIn 2012 the music from 1998‘s A Good Day To Die was incorporated into a collaboration with playwright Doug Vincent and producer Gary Tanin in the production “A Day for Grace.” By 2013 the play had evolved to include multi-city tours and multi-week runs in New York City. \nOn November 18th\, 2014 Llanas released The Whole Night Thru\, an all new studio record produced by longtime collaborator Gary Tanin. It features 9 new Llanas originals. The Whole Night Thru is Llanas’ first studio outing after parting ways with the band he co-fronted for over a quarter century. Shedding new light on a multi-decade career Sam returns to his roots adding a refined rock sound complimented by a full band\, all veterans of both studio and live performance. Behind his lone-wolf image and toughness\, Llanas continues to hone his skills. A master craftsman that feels most at home in the city he’s always called home\, Llanas has set the stage for fans to embrace his new identity. \nDo call to reserve. 920-563-9391
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/sam-llanas-solo-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160617T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160617T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
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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.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/piper-road-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160616T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160616T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160606T173059Z
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SUMMARY:SONG CIRCLE w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER
DESCRIPTION: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! \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- \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/song-circle-w-tricia-alexander-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160612T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160612T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160604T202805Z
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SUMMARY:SACRED WATERS SACRED LAND-33 days on Twin #66- Walking the Enbridge Pipeline
DESCRIPTION:Beginning June 8th and ending on July 10th  a group will walk the Enbridge Pipeline in approximately 20 miles increments from Walworth to Superior.  They are stopping to give in Fort Atkinson and will give a presentation on the pipeline. \nCheck out their Facebook page. \n“Our walk along the Enbridge crude and tar sands pipeline system is to raise awareness about the proposed “Twin” line #66. This new line will follow the existing aging pipeline series\, already transporting millions of barrels of toxic crude through the heart of the state daily\, and intends to increase flow-through to a staggering 3+ million barrels a day\, a volume triple that of Keystone XL! \nThe expansion of the line requires an additional 200″ right-of-way easement which Enbridge will try to buy or cheat people out of using eminent domain\, increasing our potential expose to dangerous\, cancer-causing tar sands dilbit and bitumen solvents at even greater levels than they already are. \nAt various revival locations along the route\, we will educate and support not only the landowners directly affected by the expansion\, but also the people of Wisconsin as a whole. The solution is not just in stopping this expansion as we fight for our houses\, communities and natural areas\, but also in empowering citizens to seek out new ways to reduce our use and dependency on fossil fuels and turn us to a renewable energy future\, the ultimate solution. \nThe culmination of the 33 Days on Twin#66 will be a celebration of Renewable Energy Independence Day on July 10th in Superior. You can participate in the walk itself\, or as support volunteers along the route or even in your daily routine by taking the Virtual Walk and raising money for our cause.” \nA virtual version of the walk has been set up so you can participate and show your solidarity with the walkers by logging the miles you put on as you go about your daily routine. One member has been walking virtually on his iPhone using the preinstalled Health app which is linked directly to his My Mission app and his progress is updated automatically. Easy to join and show your support. http://www.myvirtualmission.com/missions/13096/33-days-on-twin-66?event=223759
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/sacred-waters-sacred-land-33-days-on-twin-66-walking-the-enbridge-pipeline/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160611T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160611T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160202T004014Z
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SUMMARY:WHISKEY BELLES
DESCRIPTION:The WHISKEY BELLES –Roots Country Music\, Born of Gin Halls and Juke Joints –\nHank Williams passion\, Carter family harmonies\, with a little Hee Haw mixed in for good measure. \nThe WhiskeyBelles are an all-female traditional country and Americana trio based out of Milwaukee\, Wisconsin. The Belles are widely known for captivating shows featuring their own take on classic and obscure vintage-country\, Americana\, folk-revival and roots-country tunes\, with their witty originals sprinkled in. They’ve been compared with the Pistol Annies\, Dixie Chicks and The Trio (Dolly Parton\, Emmy Lou Harris & Linda Ronstadt).The WhiskeyBelles have personalities as big as the Texan skyline – they have a great time on stage\, and love to share the fun with their audience. \nThe ‘Belles started their musical shenanigans in May of 2011 and by July of the following year they released their independent debut album\, “Whiskey Woman\,” which was named one of the 10 best local albums of 2012 by Milwaukee Magazine. \nThey released their second album on November 30th\, 2013. This release is a raucous Christmas album aptly titled\, “Nothin’ Says Christmas Like Whiskey”. \nBoth of their studio albums have received wide-spread radio play across the U.S. and as far away as France and The Netherlands. The title track from their debut album\, Whiskey Woman\, recently climbed to #8 on the monthly Freeform American Roots Chart (FAR). The chart is assembled of reports from 130 radio stations world wide. FAR is compiled by John Conquest for 3rd Coast Music Magazine\, the essential eNewspaper for American Roots music. \nThen in June\, 2015 they released their third CD\, a live album titled Tales from the Bootleggers’ Ball. A fun-filled\, larger than life album that gives the listener a taste of what it’s like to hear the WhiskeyBelles in their element\, performing live. \nBesides starting a new studio album\, the WhiskeyBelles have kept a busy schedule performing over 65+ shows a year. \nThey have also won the WAMI award for Americana/Bluegrass Artist of the Year as well as the coveted People’s Choice Award and have opened for country stars such as Montgomery Gentry\, The Lost Trailers\, The Kentucky Headhunters and Cadillac Three. \n“One band that makes their performance look like more fun than legally allowed is the Whiskeybelles. Blessed with decent chops\, excellent harmonies and outstanding camaraderie and charisma the Whiskeybelles delight audiences every night out.”\n– Paddy Fineran – Scene262.com \nPlease call to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/whiskey-belles/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160610T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160610T230000
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SUMMARY:CRAIG CARDIFF
DESCRIPTION:CRAIG CARDIFF – one of those Canadians \nArmed with an extensive catalogue of songs\, his Book of Truths\, sharp wit and soft voice\, Cardiff is considered a pioneer in alternate venue touring\, often appearing in churches\, camps\, prisons\, basements\, festivals\, kitchens and even taking to the streets\, bringing his fans with him.  \nWith a voice described as “warm\, scratched\, sad and sleepy\,” Cardiff sings songs that expose the human condition\, putting a magnifying glass to the clumsier and less proud moments. He can turn any setting into an intimate affair\, infusing his music and lyrics with an uncompromising humanism. \n“From the majestic loops of The Very Last Night Of The End Of The World to the feel-good caress of Safe Here\, the cello-enhanced lullaby Gate and a sprinkling of starting-over songs\, it’s a gorgeous album that seems to find a balance between heartbreak and joy. Listening to Cardiff’s gentle\, expressive voice\, you can imagine that Paul Simon is whispering in one ear and Van Morrison in the other.” Lynn Saxberg\, Ottawa Citizen \nPlease call to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/craig-cardiff/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160609T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
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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/new-pioneers-30/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160604T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160604T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160216T164510Z
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SUMMARY:VICKY EMERSON and SARAH MORRIS
DESCRIPTION:Vicky and Sarah will be sharing the evening\, playing and harmonizing on each other’s tunes.  Sounds like fun\, no? \nVICKY EMERSON \n“The music on Vicky Emerson’s latest release Wake Me When the Wind Dies Down drips with folk\, traditional country and even a bit of blues and pop. Her music is rich with instrumentation such as lap steel\, fiddle\, guitar\, keys\, bass and drums. That being said the instrumentation supports her very attractive\, warm country style singing\, which is undeniably attractive.” Ted Rogen \n“Vicky Emerson has voice like a fallen angel that’s as pretty as it is strong\, and now she backs it up with growing lyrical depth and richly blue Americana arrangements on her third album\, “Wake Me When the Wind Dies Down.” The Minneapolis folk/twang tunesmith reunited with producer and guitarist Matt Patrick to craft another record with a rambling spirit but deeply rooted sense of place. Standout tracks include the violin-laced\, Rosanne Cash-echoing ballad “Save All My Cryin’ (for Sunday Afternoons)” and the bittersweet home-sweet-home ode “Silhouette.” Chris Riemenschneider \nIn the middle of June 2015\, Vicky stepped off the plane onto the tarmac and it was blue sky for as far as the eye could see\, big blue Montana sky. Putting two feet on the ground\, she took in the mountains in the distance and raised her face to the sun. Then the wind took her by surprise\, whirled her hair\, billowed her skirt\, and threw her completely off balance. For three days that fierce wind didn’t let up until she boarded her plane home to Minneapolis. \nIt was on this trip that Vicky recognized the parallel between that Montana wind and her own life. “I am a wife and mother to two small children\, and most days I feel swept away by the complete chaos and incredible love that they bring into my life. The physical feeling of the strong wind that chased me around all weekend was the first time I could make a tangible comparison to how I was feeling emotionally. I realized in Montana that letting myself succumb to the wind\, rather than resist and attempt to control every detail in my life\, could bring me some much needed peace.” \nThe story of balancing a family and career is by no means a new one\, but it is always an immense challenge for the person experiencing it for the first time. With her newfound perspective about letting it all go\, the songs came and they came fast.\nAlways influenced by the work of Lucinda Williams and Emmylou Harris\, Vicky also turned her ear to JD McPherson and Jason Isbell for inspiration. From there\, she brought her batch of songs to longtime friend\, collaborator\, and acclaimed producer\, Matt Patrick. Patrick produced her last two albums (Long Ride and Dust & Echoes) and readily signed on to produce a third. Enlisting the talents of Steve Goold (Sara Bareilles\, Ben Rector)\, Ian Allison (Jeremy Messersmith)\, Jake Armerding (Bela Fleck\, Nickel Creek)\, Aaron Fabbrini (Sarah Groves)\, Steve Bosmans (John Mark Nelson)\, the bedtracks were tracked in a live setting in three days and with Patrick’s vision\, an incredible Americana album was born. \nPatrick said\, “Wake Me When The Wind Dies Down is a highlight record for me with Vicky. Her classic sense of songwriting permeates this album\, but with a boost of vigor and feistiness. It charters both new and old waters of Americana music\, which haven’t yet been heard by Vicky Emerson fans. I believe this to be her best record to date and am honored and humbled to have been asked to be a part of it.” \nHer music has always been steeped in blues\, folk and traditional country\, blended in her Americana trademark sound. By letting it all go\, vocally and musically\, Vicky was able to tap into that spark and sass that fans love to see when she plays live. The album was funded by fans and friends through a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign and validates the loyal following spanning the globe that Emerson has cultivated over the last decade through touring and previous releases. \nEmerson said\, “Motherhood has made me brave. I simply don’t have the time for the crippling back and forth with my self doubt anymore. Now I go with my first instinct and stay as close as possible to my internal compass. Conversely motherhood has made me vulnerable. The love I have for my family has cracked my heart open wide\, overflowing with unconditional love. This intense love is always present in everything that I do. So\, the dichotomy between these two entities provided some very fertile ground for my songwriting.” \nEmerson was raised in rural Wisconsin\, has lived in New York City and San Francisco before relocating back to her roots in Minneapolis to raise her children. She has opened for songwriting luminaries such as Gregory Alan Isakov\, toured on a national basis and has mentored many songwriters on touring and career management. \nSARAH MORRIS \n“Sarah Morris is a triple threat. She can sing\, write\, and hold a crowd in rapt attention with her wit\, charm and soulful delivery. She has proved herself a force to be reckoned with!” – Nate Dungan\, Entertainment Buyer\, Minnesota State Fair \n“Rootsy singer Sarah Morris offers a Norah Jones-like approach to Americana/alt-country\, smoothing over its rough edges with a butter-velvety voice and an intimate songwriting style.” – Chris Riemenschneider\, Star Tribune \nPlease call to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/vicky-emerson/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160603T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160603T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160510T152445Z
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SUMMARY:COREY MATHEW HART/ J. Hardin
DESCRIPTION:From the time COREY MATHEW HART started singing at a young age\, his voice has amazed audiences. “The human voice is such wonderfully complex instrument. So often\, words can fail to portray the whole meaning or idea you are trying to get across\, but in song you can convey more emotion and add more depth and dimension to the written word\,” says Hart. And he does just that with a voice that has helped him win Madison\, WI Songwriter of the Year in 2007 and garner comparisons to Jeff Buckley and Ray LaMontagne. In recent years\, Hart has continued to wow audiences across the country with his amazing vocal range and unique styling\, sharing the stage with Dawes\, The Duhks\, Shawn Mullins\, and Langhorne Slim. His performances possess a cathartic intensity that entrances audiences and draw them inside the music. \nIn his late teens\, Hart enrolled in the Berklee School of Music but quickly found himself restless and left after only a brief stay. Since leaving Berklee\, Hart has forged a trail that has wound and meandered from the Midwest through the Blue Ridge Mountains and back to the Great Lakes\, all the while building his unique sound. Drawing on his experiences\, Hart’s songs create pictures and tell stories that are vivid and soulful\, evocative and heart wrenching. \nThroughout this journey Hart found himself in the studio on a number of occasions\, resulting in two albums. His first EP\, Words Like Wildfire\, was recorded in 2007 at Smart Studios with Beau Sorenson (Death Cab for Cutie\, Sparklehorse). While in North Carolina in 2009\, Hart worked on a project with guitarist Danny Johnson\, recording Wooden Houses a full-length album. It was through these projects that Hart started to feel his way into his most recent record\, Winter Bones. \nRecorded in only two days at Smart Studios (Nirvana Nevermind\, Smashing Pumpkins Siamese Dream) and just weeks before the birth of his first child\, Hart’s latest Winter Bones EP is his finest collection of songs to date. Being one of the last sessions completed before Smart Studios closed its doors for good\, there was a great sense of reverence in the air as Hart cut most of the record live in one long session on Halloween day. There was a lot of energy in the room that day\, and the performances truly showcase Hart’s range as a vocalist. \nIt is the songwriting and performances on Winter Bones that earned Hart two MAMAs (Madison Area Music Association awards) in 2012\, one for best male vocalist and the other for best Folk/Americana album. Hart was also a 2012 WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) nominee for best male vocalist. \nOpener J. HARDIN grew up in the shadow of the Piasa Bird. Raised in a small Mississippi River town\, he eventually settled down in Wisconsin and released two albums\, an EP and an LP\, between 2005 and 2011 and extensively toured the U.S. under the name Everett Thomas. During this period his music appeared in numerous television spots\, and shared the stage with acts such as Gregory Alan Isakov\, Over The Rhine\, and Sarah Watkins. His new album\, The Piasa Bird\, will be released in August\, 2016. \nPlease call to reserve.  920-563-9391
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/corey-mathew-hart/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160528T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160528T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160404T204812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160418T194642Z
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SUMMARY:BILL CAMPLIN & THE MAYBEES
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URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/bill-camplin-the-maybes/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160527T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160527T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160510T150301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160510T150938Z
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SUMMARY:JACK KENNEDY
DESCRIPTION:In his own words: \nI am a song writer\, singer and guitarist who’s been around the block more than a time or two or three. I grew up in the folk tradition (Paxton\, Dylan\, Ochs\, Seeger\, Prine\, Goodman) and played and sang for my own enjoyment as often as I could. Over the past 20 years I emerged from the cellar and began performing with the Lake County (Il) Folk Club and in Woodstock\, Il and have most recently been very active as a performer and a Board member of Artichoke Community Music in Portland\, OR. Here in the mid-west\, I’ve had the fortune over the years to know and become friends with Art Thieme\, Jethro Burns\, Don Stiernberg. I’ve opened concerts for Michael P. Smith and Christine Lavin. \nIf pressed to describe my songwriting\, I’d conjure up something like “lyrics that ramble through fanciful ideas\, forgotten lanes\, footpaths and highways of daily life\, memories\, dreams and wishes. I follow my muse where it goes and I sing about the quirkiness of relationships\, daily work\, and the twists and turns of life. I have written about cell phones\, cowboys\, thunderstorms\, and songwriting; lying\, forgetting\, obsessing\, waiting\, wandering and forgiving. My songs are to the point (no 10-minute true confessions) and have melodic roots in folk\, swing\, jazz\, blues and even classical music.” In other words\, my music doesn’t fit into a single bin\, even in a used record store. But I like it\, and I think you will\, too.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/jack-kennedy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160526T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160526T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160404T204546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160404T204703Z
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SUMMARY:SONG CIRCLE w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER
DESCRIPTION: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! \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- \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/song-circle-w-tricia-alexander-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160521T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160521T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160314T021705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160510T183649Z
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SUMMARY:BEN DE LA COUR
DESCRIPTION:BEN DE LA COUR has lived a different kind of life. After growing up in Brooklyn\, he set out to see the world as an amateur boxer\, janitor\, bartender and agricultural worker living in Havana\, Paris\, Los Angeles\, London and New Orleans before settling in Nashville. \nHis travels have taken him to some strange and sometimes dark and desperate places\, places he documents so eloquently in his second release\, Midnight in Havana. The record contains eleven songs of perfectly crafted Americanoir. Songs filled with tales of substance abuse\, murder and mental illness sit in perfect juxtaposition with playful lightheartedness and an ever-present glimmer of hope. However\, upon closer inspection\, darkness almost always wins…an unlikely hero\, but one that suits de la Cour. \nInfluenced by songwriting giants such as Townes Van Zandt and Warren Zevon as much as by bands like Slayer\, The Gun Club and Thin Lizzy\, Ben de la Cour has somehow managed to fuse all of these influences naturally into his Americanoir canon\, delivering a uniquely modern\, haunting and darkly humorous sound that is all his own. \n“Gruff but well-read\, quiet but dancing circles on one heel in the kitchen\, de la Cour is the enigma\, the lone picker\, the troubadour\, the drifter\, the one man band.” (The American Music Project) \n“Ben de la Cour’s songs are brimming with urgent authenticity. There is thematic hardness and vulnerability throughout\, but what distinguishes de la Cour’s songs from lesser guitar-and-anguished-vocals hacks is the raw humanity of his delivery and the potency of his way with words.” (No Depression) \n“Ben de la Cour bleeds the songs he sings. Within the understated instrumentation and de la Cour’s baritone voice lie stark\, haunting songscapes: moody recollections that recount the journey of a life that is not always pretty\, but proves better than one of mundane predictability.” (Turnstyled\, Junkpiled) \n“Ben de la Cour is a folk musician with the songwriting acumen of a young Nick Cave and the lyrical wisdom of a vitriolic Leonard Cohen. His songs are stark\, melancholic and packed with emotion and will send you collectively weak at the knees.” (Fresh Deer Meat) \nPlease call to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ben-de-la-cour/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160520T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160520T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160505T223454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160511T173416Z
UID:2830-1463776200-1463785200@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:THE BRIARPICKERS LARGE BAND
DESCRIPTION:The BriarPickers are a violin/mandolin duet consisting of mandolinist Brian Ray and fiddler Paul Kienitz\, melding traditional Appalachian folk melodies with classical chamber music sensibilities. \nThis conversational paradigm is the thread woven through the coupling of old-time ‘rustic’ properties with the intrinsic chamber music approach; being that of constructed or made in a plain and simple fashion and a small number of performers\, with one performer to a part. Resulting is their self-dubbed “rustic chamber music”…a collage of sounds evoking imagery and emotions that take the players and audience on a journey together to different times and places. \nThe duet is enchanced to a quintet with the addition of special guest Starr Moss (guitar) who has recently wrapped up a three year tenure with Chicago’s Henhouse Prowlers\, fiddler extraordinaire\, Shauncey Ali\, and the superlative Jon Peik on bass and banjo. \nA show not to be missed or likely seen again anytime soon. \nPlease call to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/briarpickers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160519T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160519T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160310T180441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T180940Z
UID:2776-1463641200-1463693400@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:THE 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- BUT they are accommodating another act by performing on the 3rd Thursday this month. 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/the-new-pioneers-29/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160514T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160514T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160328T122007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160421T215919Z
UID:2809-1463257800-1463266800@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:CATHY BARTON AND DAVE PARA
DESCRIPTION:CATHY BARTON AND DAVE PARA \nA versatile duo\, Dave and Cathy perform and conduct workshops with hammered and fretted dulcimers\, banjo\, guitars and Autoharp\, as well as “found” instruments like bones\, spoons\, mouthbow and leaf. Their music ranges from driving string band music to contemplative ballads and airs. They have a knack for finding unusual\, rarely heard songs from traditional and contemporary sources in their home region\, but also from elsewhere in the US and Europe. They have conducted many topical workshops on songs from the Carter family\, the Civil War\, river lore\, gospel\, children’s songs\, Christmas music and Ozark ballads. \n“Cathy Barton and Dave Para\, as much as any folk musicians I know\, carry on the sense of importance of folk music\, the value of digging for old musical gold\, of traveling far and wide to collect old songs and tunes\, and of being friends with\, rather than exploiters of the old-timers who have provided such wonderful music foundations for us all.”  Ed Trickett \n“This duo from Missouri make some of the best music you will ever hear.” -Art Thieme
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/dave-barton-cathy-para/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160513T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160513T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160328T122240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T172120Z
UID:2810-1463171400-1463180400@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:RICK HARRIS/ BILL CAMPLIN
DESCRIPTION:RICK HARRIS has been a working musician since the mid-1960s\, first as a drummer in both rock and blues bands playing throughout the Midwest and more recently on guitar performing his own original vision of American roots music. He currently lives in Mineral Point and spends his days pursuing his two passions: songwriting and painting. Rick has released four CDs and his paintings are in private collections in both the U.S. and U.K. \nBILL CAMPLIN played guitar in a band in which Rick was the drummer backintheday. Not his only claim to fame. \nPlease call to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/rick-harris-bill-camplin/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160512T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160512T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160310T180015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160510T191233Z
UID:2775-1463081400-1463090400@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:CLAUDIA SCHMIDT
DESCRIPTION:More than 4 decades as a touring professional have found Michigan native CLAUDIA SCHMIDT traversing North America as well as Europe in venues ranging from intimate clubs to 4\,000 seat theatres\, and festival stages in front of 25\,000 rapt listeners. She has recorded nineteen albums of mostly original songs\, exploring folk\, blues\, and jazz idioms featuring her acclaimed 12-string guitar and mountain dulcimer playing. \n“If it were the intention of the creator or creators of this universe to perfectly blend together the night sky with moon and stars\, it might have been their intention as well to deliver Claudia Schmidt as their messenger of reminder.  To say that Schmidt is simply a performer with a talent to entertain would be a miscarriage of understatement. Schmidt takes her audiences into her world as easily as the child who discovers the endless universes that exist in a cardboard box….. \nSchmidt weaves her way through her concert in much the same manner as a jester. Interwoven anecdotes\, revealing her past and present\, bring people to expect a relationship between themselves and memories driven deep with the passage of time. The concert is an endless display of self-realization through humor and longing\, leaving audience members yearning to become an integral part of her world.”  Door County Advocate \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/claudia-schmidt-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160507T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160507T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160226T003150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160420T170029Z
UID:2768-1462653000-1462662000@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:PETER MULVEY w/ Mike Mangione
DESCRIPTION:PETER MULVEY  \n“The cream of the crop… sings with a clarity reserved for the likes of legends.” Davis Enterprise \nUse the link below to purchase tickets. \n \nIt will be a wonderful day in the neighborhood. Peter will have just taken Europe by storm\, and Fort Atkinson is next. \nMIKE MANGIONE opens.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/peter-mulvey-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160506T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160506T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160307T172759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160419T225943Z
UID:2774-1462566600-1462575600@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:RED TAIL RING
DESCRIPTION:OLD-TIMEY ROOTS\, NEW-TIMEY SOUNDS \nRED TAIL RING is the musical brainchild of two old-time-minded Michiganders – Michael Beauchamp and Laurel Premo. The collaboration blends the loving attention of revivalist fervor with the playful creativity of starting from scratch. Whether rendering a traditional tune or one of their many original compositions\, the duo infuses each song with musical imagination\, haunting harmonies and instrumental artistry on fiddle\, banjo\, mandolin\, jawharp\, and plain-old foot stomping. “We love pushing the boundaries of what a traditional song can be\,” says Beauchamp. “It informs how we write our original songs. There’s a real energy exchange between the old and the new.” \nThis two-way connection takes center stage with Red Tail Ring’s first pair of recordings released in April 2011 on Earthwork Music\, Middlewest Chant and Mountain Shout. The set forms a complete picture of Red Tail Ring’s blending of old with new. Middlewest Chant is comprised of all original songs\, while Mountain Shout features Red Tail Ring’s interpretations of Appalachian ballads and melodies. “We tried to weave the music on these two albums together not only with similar musical treatment\, but with running lyric lines and shared songforms\,” Premo says. \nIn May 2013\, Red Tail Ring released their third full-length album. The Heart’s Swift Foot presents 10 original songs with two acoustic standards that stretch the confines of what two people can create sonically. The duo’s signature style\, of layered\, intricate instrumental lines over close vocal harmonies\, shines on this new collection. “We crafted the recording to be as close to our live performance as possible\,” Beauchamp says. “We feel we’re at our best when we’re playing together\, listening and reacting as we go along.” As a whole\, the lyrics of The Heart’s Swift Foot explore changes that come without warning\, and the malleability of relationships and friendships. \nIn 2014\, Premo and Beauchamp collaborated in a wider circle and produced two joint releases. The New Roots Exchange is a vinyl project created with the marvelous bluegrass band Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys. The Right Hands Round is a recording of energetic square dance music with the stringband Bowhunter. \n“The very best of the 21st century’s minimalist and highly original folk music . . . a peerless duo.” – American Roots UK \n“Red Tail Ring brings to the stage a lively and commanding fusion of string and vocal harmonies. The pair deliver both established ballads and original compositions with a clear\, authentic ease that manages to transcend traditional form while honoring its legacy.” – Rob Cole\, Grand Rapids Press \n“Laurel Premo and Michael Beauchamp share a reverance for vivid\, authentic American art forms. They are both rustic and elegant\, and they lift us into their sound.” – Seth Bernard\, Earthwork Music \nPlease call to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/red-tail-ring-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160505T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160505T221500
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160323T205417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160329T001209Z
UID:2796-1462477500-1462486500@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:ALI SPERRY & FAMILY VACATION/ The Danberrys
DESCRIPTION:ALI SPERRY is a Nashville singer-songwriter whose songs tell stories of the universal quest for connection. Ali gathered her nearest and dearest Nashville musician friends to flesh out the songs on her debut album Storybook in 2012\, with lush arrangements\, integrating elements of folk ballads\, feel-good rock and roll\, and atmospheric string-infused pop. The group came to be known as The Family Vacation\, with whom Ali tours frequently\, having shared shows with Langhorne Slim\, Amanda Shires\, Andrew Combs\, The Spring Standards\, Chris Stills\, Elephant Revival\, Mipso and others. Ali is currently touring in support of her EP “Comes and Goes”\, a soul-infused exploration of purpose\, demons and dreams.\n \nOne member of Family Vacation is drummer/percussionist JAMIE DICK\, who is well-loved around here.  Jamie has played with Abigail Washburn\, Rhiannon Giddens\, Rayna Gellert\, Tommy and the Whale\, Satchel Paige Welch\, Kai Welch\, Bill Camplin\, Jeremy Pinc\, and numerous others.  Says Rhiannon- “Mr Dick\, who possibly has the most ironic name in the history of mankind\, is a gentleman of the highest order and one with a delicate hand on the skins. Content with whatever groove fits the song he has no need for fancy fills and furbelows (tho’ he has them when he needs them); he rather shows his brilliance with subtle shifts of tempo and tone. It was an incredibly hard task finding someone to play drums for songs recorded with the great Jay Bellerose – but with certainty\, it has been done\, and with aplomb.” \nAdding to the fun will be the DANBERRYS\, who will join the Family Vacation set\, and do their own accompanied by Jamie Dick.  “Drawing deep from the traditions of bluegrass\, old-time country\, blues\, and funk/soul\, the Danberrys offer inspired songwriting delivered with raw emotion\, distinct vocal harmonies\, and dynamic\, top-notch musicianship. Rather than responding to a dictated sound\, their music further displays the near limitless nature of the Americana genre.” \nPlease call to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/ali-speery-family-vacation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160430T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160430T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160201T192542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160420T185558Z
UID:2742-1462048200-1462057200@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:BIG BANG STRING THING
DESCRIPTION:BIG BANG STRING THING \nIt’s rare when the word acoustic conjures thoughts of music that can electrify the jump in your feet. Then again\, BBST is a rare group\, and an impressive collective of musical might. Energetic\, contagious\, and flat out fun\, BBST weaves a sizzling thread through multiple genres to deliver a tapestry of award-winning original music that defies one description\, yet\, connects with everyone. Perhaps that has a something to do with the fact that BBST is made up of veteran musicians who have toured\, recorded\, or shared the stage with Leo Kottke\, The String Cheese Incident\, Lyle Lovett\, The Smashing Pumpkins\, Darol Anger\, Mike Marshall\, John Hartford\, U2\, Asleep at the Wheel\, Garbage\, Willy Porter\, Riders in the Sky\, The Radiators\, David Grisman\, Alex DeGrassi\, Doc Watson\, Carrie Newcomer\, and Merl Saunders and the Rainforest Band to name a few. Or\, it could simply be that Big Bang String Thing knows how to craft a great sound. \nTHE BAND: \nBob Westfall (mandolin\, guitar\, vocals\, songwriting) has studied and worked with some of the top acoustic players in the country -Darol Anger\, Mike Marshall\, John Hartford\, and Alex DeGrassi. But\, while these influences are certainly evident\, Westfall’s songwriting are uniquely his own. An award-winning mandolinist\, Bob grew up in Texas and Minnesota\, and his style incorporates the best elements of storytelling with a hybrid jazz/pop/worldbeat/bluegrass feel. \nThe husband and wife team of Mary Gaines(bass) and Chris Wagoner (violin) provide the bottom and top of the BBST sound\, and have appeared in performance and on recordings with Westfall for over fifteen years. Gaines and Wagoner have similarly diverse backgrounds — formal classical training at the Univ. of WI\, jazz studies with the great bassist\, Richard Davis\, followed by years of performing and recording with jazz\, blues\, rock\, and folk artists and songwriters. \nPlease call to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/big-bang-string-thing-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160429T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160429T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160328T121154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160330T213049Z
UID:2808-1461961800-1461970800@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:JEFF MASON
DESCRIPTION:JEFF MASON has performed at the Carpe most recently with Perry Baird\, Tom Cook and Erica Flyte. He is a member of the Merry Horde\, and began his Carpe career accompanying Tricia Alexander and Alpha Stewart Jr. His experience ranges across bluegrass\, acoustic and electric blues\, folk\, rock\, and jazz. This will be his first time on the Carpe stage as a single act\, as he blends those styles and influences in an evening of improvisational fun and energy. His bluesy voice and unique playing style are engaging\, creative\, and a bit crazy at times. \nPlease call to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/jeff-mason-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160423T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160423T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160131T191538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160419T225757Z
UID:2735-1461443400-1461452400@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:BILL CAMPLIN and the Conjunctive Itises
DESCRIPTION:The band got together with some gin and tonics the Sunday before this gig and they are going to be well\, prepared.   \n  \nVive la difference! \nPlease call to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/bill-camplin-band-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160422T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160422T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160325T154617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160325T213538Z
UID:2802-1461357000-1461366000@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:CLIFF EBERHARDT w/special guest Louise Mosrie
DESCRIPTION:Always happy to have  CLIFF EBERHARDT return.  This time he brings along someone new- LOUISE MOSRIE. \nCliff knew by age seven that he was going to be a singer and songwriter. Growing up in Berwyn\, Pennsylvania\, he and his brothers sang together and their parents played instruments. His dad introduced him to the guitar and he quickly taught himself to play. Fortunate enough to live close to the Main Point (one of the best folk clubs on the East Coast)\, he cut his teeth listening to the likes of James Taylor\, Joni Mitchell\, Bruce Springsteen\, Howlin’ Wolf\, Muddy Waters\, Bonnie Raitt\, and Mississippi John Hurt — receiving an early and impressive tutorial in acoustic music. At the same time\, he was also listening to great pop songwriters like Cole Porter\, the Gershwins\, and Rodgers and Hart\, which explain his penchant for great melodies and clever lyrical twists. \n“Eberhardt is better than ever\, Steve McQueening his way into your heart at about ninety-eight miles an hour\, kicking ass with fresh insight and new ways to lament old yearnings.”\n—Philly Rock Guide – \n“Up and down the line\, as a writer\, guitarist\, performer\, and vocalist\, Eberhardt is the equal of any singer-songwriter in contemporary pop. With unequaled directness and with a stark\, raw presentation\, he carves out miniature masterpieces\, giving voice to life’s complexities and ambiguities.” —Berkshire Eagle \n“Melding pop\, rock\,and folk styles into a rich melange\, Eberhardt fits gracefully and solidly in the singer/songwriter niche.” —Seattle Weekly \n“Eberhardt approaches the guitar with stylistic eloquence\, with the hooks\, licks and grooves that could easily rank him among those who are singularly known as guitar virtuosos.” —Taconic Newspapers \n“Eberhardt is a superb singer\, with a vast credible range of emotions\, and a soulfulness that draws from rock and pop\, but also from the best folk ballad styles.” – The Boston Globe \nAt fifteen\, Cliff and his brother Geoff began touring as an acoustic duo\, playing the Eastern club circuit until Cliff turned twenty-one and moved to Carbondale\, Illinois. There he found space to develop his own voice within a vibrant and supportive music scene that included Shawn Colvin. After a couple of years there and a short stay in Colorado\, Cliff moved to New York in 1978. Because the clubs were great (the Bitter End\, the Speakeasy\, Kenny’s Castaway\, Folk City) and the company amazing (John Gorka\, Suzanne Vega\, Lucy Kaplansky\, Julie Gold\, Steve Forbert\, Christine Lavin\, and Shawn Colvin)\, New York was an ideal musician’s boot camp. Though he put in long hours as a taxi driver\, Cliff worked steadily on his music throughout the 80’s\, doing solo gigs and studio work\, and playing guitar on the road with Richie Havens\, Melanie and others. Singing advertising jingles for products like Coke\, Miller Beer and Chevrolet (“The Heartbeat of America” campaign) allowed him to devote more time to his songwriting. \nIn 1990 Cliff’s song “My Father’s Shoes\,” appeared on Windham Hill’s Legacy collection\, leading to a deal with the label. They released Cliff’s first album\, The Long Road (1990)\, a work featuring a duet with Richie Havens. The critical response to this debut was outstanding (The Philadelphia Inquirer called the album a “repeatedly astounding collection”). He followed with two more records on Windham Hill before releasing 12 Songs of Good and Evil (1997) on Red House Records\, which stemmed from a chance meeting with Red House founder Bob Feldman at John Gorka’s wedding. Cliff recorded two more albums before his critically acclaimed The High Above and the Down Below\, named the #5 album of 2007 by USA Today. Produced by legendary musician and Red House Records president Eric Peltoniemi\, it was recorded in Minneapolis with noted jazz players Gordy Johnson\, J. T. Bates and Rich Dworsky and was his first album after spending several years recovering from a car accident. \nWith a new lease on life and a fresh batch of songs\, Cliff embarked on what has turned out to be an artistic renaissance. Recorded in the Texas Hill Country\, Cliff’s 2009 album 500 Miles: The Blue Rock Sessions may be his finest to date. An intimate album of powerful originals and unique covers\, it features a reworking of his hit “The Long Road\,” a song made more poignant after nearly two decades of touring and recording. Long one of the most respected songwriters on the club scene\, his peers often mine his catalog for themselves. Cliff’s song “Memphis” was included on Cry Cry Cry\, an album of collaborative covers by the “folk supergroup” of the same name (comprised of Dar Williams\, Lucy Kaplansky and Richard Shindell). Other performers who have recorded his songs include Richie Havens\, Shawn Colvin\, Russ Taff and Buffy Sainte Marie. A collection of his songs has been published in The Cliff Eberhardt Songbook (Cherry Lane Publishing). \nIn 2011\, Cliff got a phone call from the Folger Theatre and Shakespeare Library in Washington DC. They had been listening to his song\, “That Kind of Love” along with director Aaron Posner and got the brilliant idea to hire Cliff to write original songs for the Shakespeare classic “The Taming of the Shrew”. It would be set in the old West – Deadwood style – and Cliff would be cast as the blind but wise old saloon singer bookending scenes with his poignant songs and guitar phrases. The play was a huge success and won much critical acclaim across town and 7 weeks of solid sold-out shows in the Spring of 2012.  In 2013\, Cliff was awarded a coveted Helen Hayes Award for Sound Design and the cast won for Best Ensemble. Some of the songs on Shrew Songs are from Cliff’s past work and some are brand new. The stripped down production enhances the immediate intimacy of Cliff’s songwriting. You don’t have to have seen the play to love this record! It’s available for sale now only through this website or at Cliff’s shows.  – See more at: http://www.cliffeberhardt.com/bio/#sthash.NsR1oSzy.dpuf \n“LOUISE MOSRIE may well be the brightest young folk-oriented artist to emerge from Nashville in many a year. On her second release her pure\, expressive voice delivers the songs with the perfect balance of expressiveness and direction. Better still\, the exquisite\, very low key production keeps Mosrie’s voice out front and shining. This is Mosrie with a few well chosen\, subtle accompanists. A pleasing aspect of this CD is its ideal mix of personal songs and songs outside of Mosrie’s own life\, such as song set in the Civil War and one about a young girl leaving home for the larger world in 1920 and coming to grief. In my book\, Mosrie’s song “Singing My Heart Out” alone is worth buying this CD.”– Rich Warren – WFMT-FM “Midnight Special” Chicago (Dec 7\, 2014) \nPLEASE CALL TO RESERVE.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/cliff-eberhardt-wspecial-guest-louise-mosrie/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160421T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160321T191112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160420T173444Z
UID:2794-1461265200-1461272400@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:ROUND ROBIN SONG CIRCLE w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER
DESCRIPTION: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! \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- \nTricia says\, “Last month brought some new faces and some new styles of music. These have all been SO MUCH fun . . . hope to see you there.”
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/round-robin-song-circle-w-tricia-alexander-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160416T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160416T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160221T034107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160406T210527Z
UID:2759-1460838600-1460847600@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:KAIA FOWLER/ PETE JONSSON
DESCRIPTION:KAIA FOWLER’s music is a cross-blend of folk\, blues\, rock and Americana. Through supple\, strong vocals and guitar work that ranges from delicate finger style to rhythmic strumming\, Kaia shares songs that explore life’s longings\, struggles and celebrations. Rooted in nature\, Kaia’s songs resonate with strength and vulnerability\, seeking to bring light even when approaching some of the darkest moments in life. \nPerforming at folk clubs\, house concerts and venues that include the Cafe’ Carpe in Fort Atkinson\, Wisconsin and Froth House in Madison\, Kaia shares originals and select covers that include songs by John Prine\, Patty Griffin\, Tracy Chapman and Susan Tedeschi. Kaia’s songwriting has been compared to Joni Mitchell’s for its lyrical metaphors\, rich melodies and creative harmonies. \nKaia released her first album\, Seams of My Heart in 2010. With Kaia on guitar and vocals\, the album also features Randy Sabien on violin and mandolin\, Paul Bast on dobro\, Sam Steffke on piano\, and Jeremy Reutebuch on percussion. \nFrom the Americana Gazette album review: “Each song is very well written\, with a true authenticity of life. You can picture yourself or someone you know in each story line.” He continues\, “Fowler is a tremendous lyricist. Her lyrics paint pictures and her musical notes add the color…” (Aug.-Sept. 2010 issue) \nFollowing the release of Seams of My Heart\, Kaia was invited to play her song “Who Are You?” as a guest at Michelle Shocked’s concert at the High Noon Saloon in Madison\, Wisconsin. Singles from the debut album received airplay on Women of Substance online radio. \nA new EP album\, All The Way\, was released October 3\, 2015 to benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network\, in memory of Kaia’s husband Scott R. Jaeger who died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 44 in July\, 2013. Samples of the album are available at soundcloud.com/kaiafowler. \nPETE JONSSON is a fine guitar player and singer with an interesting repertoire of Americana tunes. He was one of the members of the beloved trio Live Bait. Pete has made excellent use of his early retirement to submerge himself in his music. \nPlease call to reserve.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/kaia-fowler-pete-jonsson/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160415T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160415T223000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160401T212511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160403T002144Z
UID:2817-1460748600-1460759400@cafecarpe.com
SUMMARY:THOMAS MCGOREY- Fort Hospital Foundation Benefit
DESCRIPTION:THOMAS MCGOREY will perform in “A Tribute to Glenn Frey: Music of the Eagles and Friends” featuring acoustic versions of many of the most popular songs recorded and performed by the Eagles over their 40+ year career (minus their 14 year hiatus from 1980-94)\, along with a selection of songs from the solo careers of Glenn Frey\, Don Henley and Joe Walsh and a few from “friends” and collaborators of the band\, like JD Souther\, Jackson Browne and Bob Seger. The songs will be woven together amidst a chronological tale of the history of Glenn Frey and his music\, from his early days in Detroit\, to his formation of the Eagles in Southern California in 1972\, through his solo career of the 1980s and early ’90s and the reunion and resurgence of the Eagles in 1994\, until his untimely death in January 2016. \nAny free-will donations will go the FORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. \nPlease call to reserve. \n  \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/thomas-mcgorey-fort-hospital-foundation-benefit/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160414T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T011848
CREATED:20160131T191129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160131T191300Z
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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. 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-29/
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SUMMARY:HANNAH FRANK and VICTOR SANDERS
DESCRIPTION:Hannah and Victor make their debut appearance here.  Give them a whirl- Soulful rock kisses raw blues with country charm and rootsy lips…full of lyrics\, storytelling and quiet power. \nVICTOR SANDERS\, whose playing will leave you wide-eyed and slack-jawed\, is an electric guitarist whose ambient tones are otherworldly. He teams up with HANNAH FRANK\, songwriter of “surreal” folk songs with vivid imagery and storytelling. Her clear voice reminiscent of Bonnie Raitt or a young Aretha. This is a rare chance to see Hannah and Victor as a duo. Although they’ve been performing for over five years\, you usually see them as part of Hannah Frank Group in Chicago. \nPlease call to reserve. \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/hannah-frank-w-victor-sanders/
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