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 […]

They're back!! and more effective than ever! Check them out here.

Kicking off the Lamplighter series in high style with newcomers Natalia Zukerman and Adrianne Gonzalez, and stalwarts Mulvey and Cebar.  Check it out. PETER MULVEY is a walking secret handshake - the street-singing kid in Dublin, the funk-master guitar stylist fronting the storming power trio, the conspiratorial spoken-word craftsman, the Tin Pan Alley delver, and all […]

PETER MULVEY Boston Globe: “Peter Mulvey is all substance, which is his style.” Mojo (UK): “Singularly gifted.” Davis Enterprise: “The cream of the crop... sings with a clarity reserved for the likes of legends." NATALIA ZUKERMAN With diverse influences that include Folk, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Bluegrass, Country and even Classical, Natalia Zukerman has been described […]

This is likely to be one of those great nights- challenge yourself to go hear people you have not yet heard. PETER MULVEY   is a walking secret handshake - the street-singing kid in Dublin, the funk-master guitar stylist fronting the storming power trio, the conspiratorial spoken-word craftsman, the Tin Pan Alley delver, and all through […]

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Please read LAMPLIGHTER BURNS AGAIN to learn the ins and outs of these shows. Redbird is a loose affliction of four fine talents, the ubiquitous Peter Mulvey, Jeffrey Foucault, Kris Delmhorst, and David Goodrich- all imaginative instrumentalists and singers- who haunt the Cafe Carpe every December. They audially and audaciously and admirably pen a love […]

Please read LAMPLIGHTER BURNS AGAIN to learn how all you need to know about the ins and outs of these shows. Redbird is a loose affliction of four fine talents, the ubiquitous Peter Mulvey, Jeffrey Foucault, Kris Delmhorst, and David Goodrich- all imaginative instrumentalists and singers- who haunt the Cafe Carpe every December. They audially […]

Please read LAMPLIGHTER BURNS AGAIN to learn all you need to know about the ins and outs of these shows. Redbird is a loose affliction of four fine talents, the ubiquitous Peter Mulvey, Jeffrey Foucault, Kris Delmhorst, and David Goodrich- all imaginative instrumentalists and singers- who haunt the Cafe Carpe every December. They audially and […]

NOTA BENE- Will try to start the show at 8pm to get a jump on the snow. Thinking of our traveling friends.   "GOODY" stays on post-Redbird to lend his talents to a different configuration.   DAVID GOODRICH, known to many as a producer and accompanist for the likes of roots legend Chris Smither, newwave Americana […]

This blurb from the Devil themself: By now you’ve probably heard about the band splitting up and all the morbid details: Looper (Brian Lucas)’s narcissistic rants and sex tape scandal, Scott (McCormick)'s repeated visits to rehab, Blaine’s cosmetic surgery mishap, and Greg (Valde)’s “monastic retreat.” Come find out if there will be a happy reunion […]

"Loads of Fun, good music, great harmonies” are the thoughts that come to mind whenever The Merry Horde performs. The oft repeated phrase following each performance is “…and a good time was had by all”. So join us for a historic romp through a medley of bluegrass, and selected tunes from the 60’s & 70’s […]

This five piece bluegrass ball of fire featuring vocals, banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass and mandolin graces us with a Saturday show, abandoning for the moment their every 2nd Thursday of the month slot. 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, […]