Click on BUY TICKETS to buy tickets.  Carpe will open at 5:30 this evening. This show has been added because all these fabulous people were still available to play and the other shows sold out. And now we have CARSIE BLANTON too. She happens to be a different gender from the other people on the […]

HEATHER QUAY and JON SVETKEY have been singing together for almost 20 years. It's been longer than that since Jon last played at the Carpe, sporting some awesome shoes. Wonder if he still has them? Are they scuffed, or well-buffed? Together, and separately, they have performed at venues including Club Passim, Johnny D's, Cafe 939 at Berklee […]

ADRIAN + MEREDITH isn't just another folk-duo traveling the country. They're a dynamic, hard-working tour-de-force, ready to entertain anyone in their audience path, making instant fans every show. They blend folk, old-time, post-punk, pre-war jazz, soul, rock and roll, country and acoustic music in the same set, sometimes same song. Adrian's twisted storylines drive home poignant […]

Celebrate your independence and ability to make wise music choices. Bill Camplin has been an integral part of the Wisconsin acoustic music scene for many years both as a performer and as co-owner of the legendary Cafe Carpe in Fort Atkinson. Bill is a strong guitarist with a beautiful tenor voice and he is noted […]

KATIE BURNS  is an indie/folk singer songwriter based out of Mineral Point. Her band includes herself and guitar, Eric Miller (Madison cellist) and Michael Sherry (Madison drummer). They play all originals. Her voice is ethereal and has a powerful effect on the listener. Her songwriting is said to capture moments in time. She has played […]

It's been a long time since JACK WILLIAMS played here, but as indicated below, it will be a pleasure to have him share his talents again. Music legends Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul, & Mary) and Tom Paxton lauded Williams as ‘the best guitar player I’ve ever heard’ and ‘one of my (Paxton) all-time favorite pickers.’ […]

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 […]

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 […]

 Leave a note at the Discussion section at this link expressing your interest in tickets should any become available. CORKY SIEGEL and HOWARD LEVY:  A Harmonica Convergence of Two Giants of Jazz and Blues The contrasting musical conversations between these two giants of jazz and blues, both who are stellar performers on harmonica and piano, has […]

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! Traditional 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 […]

Fort Atkinson's own Perry Baird, Tom Cook (TC) and Jeff Mason will be joined again by Fort violinist Erica Flyte on a number of songs. Perry and Tom are officially retired from their former day jobs, and Jeff is about half-way there. They are all getting a little long in the tooth and slow off […]

Mitch Thomas and Fred Campeau and Jim and Vivian Craig have put together an ukeclectic show that promises to bring a smile, and maybe a tear or two. In addition to their tight vocal blending, the foursome stretch out with some instrumental surprises: Viv and Mitch on ukuleles, Fred on guitar, banjo, and Hawaiian resonator […]

Most people mention the voice first. It comes from deep within. Sounds like it means what it says. Then come the lyrics and the stories -- ones about workers and lovers, mothers and sons, the dying and mourning, the prideful and the abused. Ones about the Midwest and the beauty and difficulty that characterizes life […]

MATTHEW FRANCIS ANDERSEN is a Chicago native. His experience as a fishing guide in the northwoods allows him to seamlessly bridge the traffic and taverns of the city with the pines and prairies of the open Midwest. Matthew is currently touring in support of his cd Blue Line. He is the winner of American Songwriter […]

Guitarist and songwriter CHUCK LEMONDS lived over 15 years in the west-central Wisconsin countryside, freezing his tail off in winter just like all the others who were passing through. In the early 90’s Chuck immigrated to Europe, specifically to Austria and set up shop and is currently releasing his 10th album of songs called “A Walking […]

The award winning AMERANOUCHE (pronounced uh-Mare-uh-noosh) plays a passionate style of music they call “Gypsy Flamenco Swing.” They are veterans of the Newport Jazz Festival, Djangofest Northwest, Muzikfest Bethlehem, PA and the National Press Club. The name is derived from two words: American and Manouche, the gypsy tribe of guitarist Django Reinhardt. The rip-roaring ensemble is […]

A group of regional songwriters are having a workshop in Fort Atkinson during the day, and will showcase their songs here of the evening. Leading the workshop will be DON HENRY, who will also perform a few songs. Grammy Award winner Don Henry's songs have been recorded by legends like:  Ray Charles, Patti Page and […]