NICK KEHOE with be playing with his friends Phil Brigant and Grant Blashka. They will be playing a mix of blues, old time and some newer folk-rock (originals and covers).

These shows with the "three grumpy amigos"- Larry Penn, Dvorak and Sieger-  have been a delight each time, with the audience clamoring for another grumpy get-together. Sad to say, Larry Penn, is not feeling well enough to make this gig.   Filling in for him will be middleweight champion BILL CAMPLIN. A whoppin' night of great […]

Elks Teeth and Rabbits Feet. It's all original Folk Rock Noir. Big voices, some super quiet songs and some that will burn the place down.

Anyone not familiar with the music of Bill Staines is in for a special treat. Singing mostly his own songs, he has become one of the most popular and durable singers on the folk music scene today, performing nearly 200 concerts a year and driving over 65,000 miles annually. He weaves a blend of gentle […]

Thoughtful indie folk music (Americana doom pop) by people young, hungry & in the area so why not come give them a listen? STRANGLED DARLINGS brings a punk intensity to their live show. Taking a cello and making it a hip hop bass. Taking mandolin and slapping it like a stubborn mule. The Portland-based duo has […]

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 historian Bill Malone […]

Teaming up with local Wisconsinite  HAYWARD WILLIAMS, New England's RUSTY BELLE makes its debut at the Carpe.  Drummer Zach made great contributions on Bill Camplin's "Old Bones" record. RUSTY BELLE'S   "Common Courtesy" has received some great early press: "Rusty Belle’s songs include a magnificent fusion of genres from country to rock and blues to 80s pop, […]

Song swaps are fun!! Lots of different talent thrown together and inspiring each other. TRICIA ALEXANDER- Joy-filled, uplifting and inspiring are some of the words used to describe Tricia Alexander’s music and performance - which ranges from soothing and deeply spiritual to social commentary and humor. Singer, songwriter, performance poet, accomplished guitarist, percussionist and harmonica […]

Tony Furtado is an indie record label's dream artist. He has lived primarily on the road for the last two decades. He is gregarious, engaging and entertaining, on and off stage. He's been called a genius on banjo and slide guitar and his own creative interpretation- hybrid of Americana and indie rock is captivating. Onstage, […]

Compass Records Artist PIERCE PETTIS has been a touring Folk singer since the mid-80's with nine full-length albums to show for it.  Pettis has performed in all 48 continental states as well as in Canada and Europe, appeared nine times on American Public Radio's Mountain Stage, been featured on National Public Radio's E-town, Morning Edition […]

*Call the day of the show to see if anything has changed, or check for Facebook updates.   We will be very happy to have popular Red House Records recording artist  JOHN GORKA back after a few year absence preceded by a many year absence. In other words, he doesn't come often so grab the chance. “Wry, […]

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 -- […]

Should be a  grand evening with 2 once Madison-based songwriters bringing it all back home.  As always, please call to reserve. JOHN STATZ  will be bringing you some rootsy folk-rock.  His yet-to-be-released newest record is produced by JEFFREY FOUCAULT. “The singer-songwriter’s unquenchable wanderlust has taken him from Colorado to Wisconsin to West Virginia to Hungary, […]