Multi-instrumentalist MATT GOODWIN will be offering a free performance as he does a recording project. He bears a remarkable resemblance to Pops Fletcher.
Singer/Songwriter DAVID HB DRAKE’s "Country Northern" music comes deep from the Heartland, echoing his mentors Tom Paxton, Stan Rogers, and Bill Staines. His concerts and community appearances include a hearty sampling of history, songwriting, storytelling and participation. He was named the Wisconsin Folksinger of the Year and The Midwest Folk Alliance “Lantern Bearer” award for […]
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. The Pioneer’s lead singer and guitarist, Jerry Wicentowski, has been described by […]
DUE TO ICY WEATHER CONDITIONS, WE ARE CANCELLING tonight's show. Sorry to disappoint, but safety comes first. Pileups are being reported due to icy conditions. Two performers from the opposite ends of I94 will entertain you this evening. When he's not teaching English or yelling at the internet, Milwaukeean JAY BULLOCK is a singer-songwriter, member of the […]
This show is a reschedule of the show for this past Friday the 10th, which was cancelled due to icy road conditions. The open stage which had been scheduled will not happen this night. Two performers from the opposite ends of I94 will entertain you this evening. When he's not teaching English or yelling at […]
It was just a short 23+ years ago that Fort Atkinson’s own Perry Baird and Jeff Mason (except for their gig last summer) last graced the stage together at the Carpe. Now they are both crusty old coots with grandchildren, looking forward to collecting Social Security. In stubborn defiance to the advance of years and […]
Get a taste of PRINCE FLORENCE . Nick Kehoe and Absent Mountain opens.
Two Americana songwriters with strong credentials are pairing up for tonight's show. TIM GRIMM is an award-winning songwriter, and actor on stage and screen. He has toured and recorded with his friend, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, appeared with Harrison Ford in the film Clear and Present Danger, and has shared the stage with writer and poet Wendell Berry. His […]
PIPER ROAD Last year Piper Road celebrated its 40th year of busting the borders of bluegrass with the release of its new CD - "Piper Road: 40". Piper Road is: Randal Harrison - Fiddle Bob Mason - Mandolin Mark Hembree (former “Bluegrass Boy” with Bill Monroe)- upright bass Barry Riese -- Guitar - Vocals Bill Kangaroo -- […]
Bill Camplin band was moved from this date to January 31st.
This was originally planned for the 26th, but note that the date has been changed to the 31st.
RAY KAMALAY is a jazz guitarist known for his work as leader of the Red Hot Peppers. He will appear here solo. In the early 1930's, America was blessed with a heyday of small-band jazz, the likes of which it has not seen since. In ballrooms across North America, hot jazz, laced with exciting improvisation, […]
