We will open at 5:00 and are serving food.  Please allow time for us to feed you by arriving at least an hour early. Buy tickets through Brown Paper Tickets by clicking on the Buy tickets link: The big Canadian is back. In a darkened bedroom, lit only be the amber glow from an old floor model […]

Round robin song circle led by TRICIA ALEXANDER– (performer, poet, healer, “with a voice, music and lyrics that resonate the heart”) done informally, not from the stage, no microphones. This is a lovely gathering of singers, songwriters, musicians and music appreciators, poets, and storytellers held regularly on the last Thursday of each month (except sometimes). Traditional Round Robin […]

Well-known area musicians TOM WASELCHUK, DOUG BROWN, MATT RODGERS and fabulous vocalist JODI JEAN AMBLE mix in a little jazz, folk, pop, country and Americana to create a unique sound. With originals and covers by people like Sting, Tom Waits and The Beatles, their eclectic musical mix leads to an outstanding melange. Please call 920-563-9391 to […]

Share your talents in a  2-3 song rotation with others.  Be prepared to play acoustically, as a sound man is not part of the deal.

KAIA FOWLER’s music shows influences from genres that include modern singer-songwriter, 1960s and 70s folk and folk rock, Americana, acoustic blues, and roots music. Her sound integrates beautifully resonant vocals reminiscent of singers like Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell with guitar work that ranges from delicate finger picking to percussive strumming. Kaia took up guitar […]

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 […]

JOHN ELLIOTT  writes gripping stream-of-consciousness songs that often take unexpected turns en route to delivering a powerful message. Chuck Schiele of The San Diego Troubadour wrote about Elliott's lyrics: "They get in, make their statement, kick you in the teeth, and get out before they start talking too much...And this lends to the urge of rolling […]

It is only a long-lived singer-songwriter career that lets JAMES LEE STANLEY unite the unpredictable creative turns and the eclectic elements that make up his world. His remarkable ability as a vocalist and composer allow him to create songs, each recorded with a finely crafted with guitar orchestrations that enhance the lyric. But a whole […]

Friends Sarah and Ben will share the stage together, alternating songs. Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats. Over the last eight years, Americana singer-songwriter SARAH MORRIS has been busy building: a family, a band, and a reputation for engaging performances, with a voice both clear and lush. Sarah hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota, where from a […]

Share your songs in a 2-3 song rotation with others.

Round robin song circle led by TRICIA ALEXANDER– (performer, poet, healer, “with a voice, music and lyrics that resonate the heart”) done informally, not from the stage, no microphones. This is a lovely gathering of singers, songwriters, musicians and music appreciators, poets, and storytellers held regularly on the last Thursday of each month (except sometimes). Traditional Round Robin […]

Sonofmel is the psuedonym of Hayward, Wisconsin's John Adler. He's a deep thinker who sees symbols and human connection in all things, and his album "Springtime in a Foreign City" details moments of his life travelling the world. He's joined by Jordan "Slideman" Grunow of Ashland, WI, for a memorable Scenic Route full of original […]

Literary artist MICHAEL HECHT will present a personal view as a tribute to Martin Luther King utilizing written excerpts, visuals, personal discussion, and writings.  Musical accompaniment by Bill Camplin. Deborah Green opens the evening.  She has been a songwriter for over 20 years. She recently moved to the Milwaukee area from the southwest, but forgot to […]

Oneida Indian author and poet LOUIS V. CLARK III will read from his book "How to Be an Indian in the 21st Century". This book received an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Wisconsin Library Association in 2018. Written with the rhythms of Oneida oral storytelling traditions, this new Wisconsin Historical Society Press memoir weaves poems and […]

TRICIA ALEXANDER and JEFF MASON first met at the Cafe Carpe almost 20 years ago. They were drawn to each other’s style of play, chord voicings, musical influences and energy. They played several gigs together (often with help from percussionist of light Alpha Stewart, Jr) and then took different musical paths. They reunited recently at the monthly Song […]