BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cafe Carpe - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cafecarpe.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Cafe Carpe REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220803T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220803T220000 DTSTAMP:20260611T010818 CREATED:20220616T222800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T192611Z UID:7057-1659556800-1659564000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:CARRIE ELKIN & DANNY SCHMIDT DESCRIPTION:Check back closer to the date regarding COVID protocols. Masks in the back room no doubt strongly recommended. \nTwo Great Songwriters\, One Great Night \nIt’s a special treat when DANNY SCHMIDT and CARRIE ELKIN\, who normally tour separately and solo\, share the stage together. If the chemistry seems especially amorous\, they come by it honestly\, as they are a rare breed: a romantic partnership in real life\, as well as musical life. And the two together on stage makes for a classic case of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts.  Danny Schmidt is best known for his riveting poetic lyrics\, which have drawn favorable comparisons to Leonard Cohen and Townes Van Zandt for their depth and complexity. And gypsy spirit Carrie Elkin is best known for her incredibly soulful and dynamic vocals\, which have drawn favorable comparisons to Patty Griffin at her most powerful\, and Nanci Griffith at her most intimate.  Together\, the respective strengths they each bring\, individually\, merge into a much greater whole . . . a performance of great energy and spirit . . . and one that audiences seem to be able to connect with on a multitude of levels\, at once:  Emotionally\, Spiritually\, and Intellectually. \n\n \n \n \n \nOn Danny:  Named to the Chicago Tribune’s 50 Most Significant Songwriters in the Last 50 Years\, Austin\, TX-based singer/songwriter Danny Schmidthas amassed a cult following for his stunningly poetic\, poignant imagery. Danny is considered a preeminent writer\, an artist whose earthy poetry manages to somehow conjure magic from the mundane\, leading Sing Out Magazine to tag him: “Perhaps the best new songwriter we’ve heard in the last 15 years.” \nOn Carrie:  Austin\, TX-based Carrie Elkin is a born performer\, possessing an infectious energy that cannot be contained. As Maverick Magazine so eloquently put it: “We have never seen a performer so in love with the act of singing. Onstage Elkin is simply a force of nature.” With her dazzling voice and unpretentious charm\, Carrie wins over audiences with songs that are\, as FolkWax puts it: “Intimate\, yet universal. Naked\, yet richly adorned. Her voice is simply revelatory.” URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/carrie-elkin-danny-schmidt-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220804T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220804T210000 DTSTAMP:20260611T010818 CREATED:20220520T222349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T214734Z UID:6996-1659639600-1659646800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:DANCE AROUND MOLLY DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and indicate whether you are likely to eat here that night. \nCheck back for any COVID updates. Masks are recommended in our intimate back room listening space. \nDAM wowed in their first appearance here… \nNew to the stage as this moniker\, DAM is comprised of the ‘best of the best’ of ‘pickers’ out of Madison\, WI.Starr Moss\, Trent Cuthbert\, Michael Falk\, Dave Havas and Paul Kienitz are out playing their own brand of bluegrass inspired music. As they are experienced journeymen of the BG scene (Mark Hembree Band\, Hen House Prowlers\, Nob Hill Boys\, Sweet Grass\, Squirrel Gray\, Reeltime Travelers\, etc.)…count on a unique bend of driving classics\, original songs and masterly instrumentals that define the bands sound. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/dance-around-molly-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220806T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220806T223000 DTSTAMP:20260611T010818 CREATED:20220520T222502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220727T012236Z UID:6998-1659817800-1659825000@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:JOHN SIEGER/ DAVE RAMONT/ BILL CAMPLIN DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to indicate whether you are likely to dine here that night. \nMasks recommended in our intimate back room listening space. \nAnother great in-the-round song swap with 3 fab singer-songwriters. \nJOHN SIEGER – a prolific and excellent songwriter with a semi-country bent whose songs have impressed Dwight Yoakam\, Jerry Harrison\, The BoDeans\, Robbie Fulks and Flaco Jimenez enough to record them. Taste this.  \nDAVE RAMONT \n“Differentiating oneself in the burgeoning field of alternative country artists is a tricky proposition these days\, but Dave Ramont stands tall in the crowd.” –Performing Songwriter magazine  \nDave Ramont was born with a song stuck in his head. The doctors couldn’t get it out. 20-odd years later he was playing around the Chicago area\, teaching at a music school and digging ditches. \nHe released 4 solo records and 4 more with his swillbilly band Dick Smith\, garnering play on public & college radio here & abroad. His gigging expanded around the Midwest\, South & East. \nRamont has produced a few records for other singer/songwriters\, and he’s currently singing for rye whisky & sandwiches. And picking through his box o’ songs hidden under the basement stairs… \nBILL CAMPLIN is still pushing songs- and people care to hear them. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/john-sieger-dave-ramont-bill-camplin/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220810T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220810T220000 DTSTAMP:20260611T010818 CREATED:20220511T011556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220807T184920Z UID:6837-1660161600-1660168800@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:MEGAN SLANKARD/ RACHAEL KILGOUR DESCRIPTION:Masks recommended in our intimate back room listening space. \nTicket link follows the bios- \nMEGAN SLANKARD was a finalist in 2020 in the International Songwriting Competition\, a finalist in 2019 for both the USA Songwriting Contest and the International Acoustic Music Awards\, and a 2018 finalist in the ISC. Megan won first place in the 2017 Unsigned Only Music Competition (AAA Category) for a punk song she wrote\, record\, and performed herself in her own kitchen.  She has toured with Dire Straits co-founder David Knopfler\, played duets with Pat Monahan and Train. \n“Megan Slankard is something of an indie sensation. The Bay Area based indie singer-songwriter has a powerful\, expressive voice and pairs that with honest\, heartfelt lyrics. With five self-released albums up her sleeve… you can’t help but be impressed by her industry.” – MONO \nGlad to have Rachael back.  She has rightfully won some fans in her prior appearances here. \nRACHAEL KILGOUR is a Minnesotan songwriter and performing artist whose sincere\, lyric-driven work has been called both brave and humane. The 2015 grand prize winner of the esteemed international NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition and winner of the 2017 Kerrville New Folk Contest\, Kilgour has been featured at NYC’s Lincoln Center\, at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and by the ASCAP Music Cafe at the Sundance Film Festival. \nCalled “…a heartfelt slice of master crafted indie folk brimming with the battle-tested capacity to endure the worst in others” by Billboard\, [her third album}Rabbit in the Road took an intimate and often painful look at the failed marriage and loss of family. Kilgour’s writing and delivery cut deep\, with resolute simplicity. Ravelin Magazine observed “this sort of metonymic ability to evoke the whole of someone or the entirety of a feeling is typical of Kilgour’s poetic songwriting.” \nHer newest EP\, Game Changer\, examines the artist’s tentative first steps into a new existence\, post-heartbreak. With a clear head\, Kilgour touches on the complicated nature of romance and relationship\, sets up a stunning defense of queer love\, and reassesses her priorities as a citizen of a changing wider world. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/megan-slankard-rachael-kilgour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220812T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220812T223000 DTSTAMP:20260611T010818 CREATED:20220610T160430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T220544Z UID:7033-1660336200-1660343400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:JACKIE BRISTOW DESCRIPTION:Learn more about JACKIE BRISTOW after the ticket link.  Check back closer to the time of the show regarding COVID protocols for attending the show. Masks are recommended in the intimate back room listening space. \nLike Joni Mitchell\, Shawn Colvin and Bonnie Raitt\, Jackie has created a body of work that will endure- finely shaded songs that are at once personal and universal\, recording with her long-time musical partner\, Australian-born guitarist and producer Mark Punch. \n\nAmerican Songwriter has hailed Jackie as “crafting some of the most beautiful\, compelling Americana today”. \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe lure of the road has always been a defining motivation for singer-songwriter JACKIE BRISTOW.\nShe took her first musical steps in Gore\, in the South Island of New Zealand\, honed her craft in the pubs and clubs of Sydney\, Australia\, and found her voice in the United States\, where she has continued to enhance her reputation as a soulful\, seductive independent recording artist and dynamic live performer. \nHer wanderlust informed her writing on four previous albums – Thirsty (2002)\, Crazy Love (2007)\, Freedom (2010) and Shot of Gold (2015) – and again on her fifth\, Outsider\, which is due for release on March 4\, 2022. \nWhile building on the strengths of her previous albums\, Outsider finds Bristow drawing inspiration from the music of the American South — particularly the myriad sounds of her adopted home\, Nashville. \n“Nashville feels like a melting pot in a hub of creativity\,” says Jackie. “Being exposed to such great American music has really inspired me.” \nJackie put the finishing touches to Outsider while staying in New Zealand after its first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020. While in her homeland she has been “making the best of the crazy world” by focusing her creative energy in new directions. \nA planned New Zealand Back to the Roots tour in 2021 fell by the wayside because of Covid restrictions\, so Jackie used the time to develop a new youth songwriting programme called SongCatcher. The first programme yielded a single in November 2021\, It’s Christmas\, written and recorded by Jackie B and the Mini Band\, a group of youngsters from the Queenstown area. \n“Life changes\,” Jackie says. “When one door closes another opens. You can’t sit and dwell on the setbacks. You’ve got to believe in yourself and keep moving forward.” \nThis unwavering positivity and global outlook have served her well in an industry where there are more hard knocks than greatest hits\, enabling her to form lasting relationships with a wide range of influential personalities. \nHer exquisite songcraft and compelling live performances have seen her share the bill and a personal connection with many of the world’s musical elite\, including Bonnie Raitt\, Boz Skaggs\, Chris Isaak\, Tommy Emmanuel\, Steve Miller Band\, Foreigner\, Art Garfunkel\, Phoebe Snow and John Waite. \nAnd\, always\, the road calls. \n‘Outsider\, album by Jackie Bristow. A high point among Bristow’s many high points\, Outsider blends Americana\, rock\, blues\, urgency\, romance\, and joy in these 12 songs . Each is a stand-alone jewel and the entire album is an adventure into the heart of a legendary talent. Could be an album of the year.’ – Indie Pulse Music -USA \n‘Addictive with a mix of acoustic and deep-down electric guitars\, banjo\, and her seductive Americana voice\, this song will make you rock and soar with her melody at the same time’ – Shutter 16 Magazine – USA \n‘Country music has been around for decades. It’s virtually up to the artist to modernize the antiquated mold & recreate a good country tune. Some rehash the same tired ingredients & some have no clue what true country tradition is. But\, then there’s a Jackie Bristow who has the frame for it all. She paints with her own bold strokes’ . – Americana Highways \n“The record finds her standing at the crossroads of soul and country\, rock and roll and singer-songwriter folk and reveals her drive to embrace change\, keep moving and to discover something new and exciting.”– Michael Christopher – Daily Times URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/jackie-bristow/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220824T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220824T213000 DTSTAMP:20260611T010818 CREATED:20220630T191017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T191017Z UID:7063-1661369400-1661376600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SOFIA TALVIK DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and indicate whether you will be eating here. \nMasks recommended in our intimate listening space. \nAmericana Folk with Swedish roots \nUnmistakably Nordic in flavor\, SOFIA TALVIK somehow still conforms to American interpretations of her own original music\, a North Sea siren blending sparkle and melancholy. A veteran performer with 7 full length albums as well as numerous EPs\, singles and tours behind her. \nStarting early August\, Swedish Folk/Americana artist Sofia Talvik is finally going on the road with her album Paws of a Bear. As the world has been on hold for 2 years\, so has her chance to play her new songs\, released shortly before the pandemic hit\, cancelling the two big release tours planned for 2020. For all the fans that have been waiting patiently\, she is now mixing re-scheduled tour dates with new venues and music series all around the mid-west and north-east.\n\nArmed with her breathtaking new album as well as some unreleased songs she’s taking her Winnebago Warrior Lil’Chief on a spin in early Fall\, starting in Alabama\, and going all the way up to the Canadian border in Michigan\, and Maine\, before doing a loop around New England and down to New Jersey.\n\n”I hope I get to see some beautiful Fall colors on this tour”\, says Sofia who did a similar tour in 2018. ”I’m looking forward to coming back to some favorite venues\, as well as some new ones\, but most of all I’m looking forward to seeing a lot of friendly faces. The online shows I did during the pandemic certainly fit a purpose\, but I prefer to be able to see my audience in the room with me.”\n\nSome of the stops include Porcupine Mountains Music Festival\, The Buskirk-Chumley Theatre in Bloomington\, IN and The Cultural Center of Cape Cod. True to her art\, Talvik is keeping her shows intimate and personal\, not unlike the 70’s coffeehouses and speakeasy’s. You will be up close and personal with a world class act that has played big festivals like Lollapalooza and SxSW and opened for artists like Maria McKee and David Duchovny (X-files\, Californication). It is in this kind of setting where she can casually joke and communicate with the audience that her strength as a performer shines the most.\n\n“Paws of a Bear\, finds Talvik taking a more Americana-flavored approach — influenced by Jason Isbell\, Valerie June and others” – Billboard Magazine\n“This album is solid gold from start to finish” – Americana Highways\n“Talvik develops is of a similar tapestry to Joni Mitchell\, tapping into that same knack for soul-stirring clarity and resonance. Between\, however\, is something of a different nature. Open-air production sets the scene for an evocative and atmospheric release from the Swedish folk artist\, coming in the form of an upcoming album\, Paws of a Bear.” – PopMatters URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/sofia-talvik/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220825T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220825T203000 DTSTAMP:20260611T010818 CREATED:20220805T023453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220805T023453Z UID:7092-1661452200-1661459400@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:SONG CIRCLE w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER DESCRIPTION:Masks recommended in the intimate space of our back room. \nRound 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 somewhat regularly on the last Thursday of each month (unless interrupted by a pandemic). \nTraditional 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 or from anyone in the circle. \nEveryone is welcome to attend. $5 cover for musicians and audience. Come early and have a bite to eat- therein lies our sustenance. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/song-circle-w-tricia-alexander-50/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220826T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220826T220000 DTSTAMP:20260611T010818 CREATED:20220807T195255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T163332Z UID:7201-1661544000-1661551200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:MORE GUITAR with DENNY RAUEN/ BILL CAMPLIN/PETER ROLLER DESCRIPTION:Milwaukee luthier DENNY RAUEN celebrates 40 years of adventures in lutherie in a series of shows with fellow musicians he has met through his work at venues he loves.   This time has chosen the Carpe\, and asked BILL CAMPLIN (remember Bill?) and PETER ROLLER to celebrate with him\, each doing 35 minutes. \nDENNY will be performing a handful of original tunes from his upcoming album release\, 6/8 TIME. \nPETER ROLLER is a performer of many Roots guitar styles\, a kid from suburban NJ who wound up as the main accompanist for one of the last of the early Southern bluesmen. As a working musician\, he is currently performing in settings that range from acoustic and electric blues to French chanson to Soul-Jazz organ trio to Jamaican rock steady to bluegrass and country rock. He is also a teacher\, composer\, ethnomusicologist and author of the only book documenting U.S. amateur garage bands in generations from the late 50s through the 90s. \nBILL CAMPLIN is a regular performer here (duh)\, has earned the respect of Danny (and others) who have seen his live performances\, and is\, according to reviewer Kevin Lynch\, “the proverbial best singer nobody’s ever heard of\, even though he’s known in folk music circles as the guy with the sweet pipes and the droll wit who runs Café Carpe\, one of the nation’s best small venues for touring singer-songwriters.” \nShould be an interesting and fun evening. \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to indicate whether you are likely to eat here that night. \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/bill-camplin-denny-rauen-peter-roller/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220827T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220827T130000 DTSTAMP:20260611T010818 CREATED:20220819T040036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220819T040036Z UID:7229-1661598000-1661605200@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:RHYTHM REMIX- JOHN GAY DESCRIPTION:John will appear here as part of Fort’s RHYTHM REMIX\, a day of music\, food\, and entertainment along the Rock River. This family-friendly\, free event will feature fives venues with regional musical talent scheduled at each throughout the day. Pick up your event “passport” and enjoy a day of music\, dining\, shopping and prizes during this end-of-summer celebration! \nInfluenced by Jason Isbell\, the Lumineers\, Chris Stapleton\, and Zach Williams\, John muses of loss and redemption with tenderness and grit in his solo acoustic set. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/rhythm-remix-john-gay/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220827T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220827T170000 DTSTAMP:20260611T010818 CREATED:20220819T040512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220821T144913Z UID:7231-1661612400-1661619600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:RHYTHM REMIX- KRAUSE FAMILY BAND DESCRIPTION:THE KRAUSE FAMILY BAND will appear here as part of Fort’s RHYTHM REMIX\, a day of music\, food\, and entertainment along the Rock River. This family-friendly\, free event will feature five venues with regional musical talent scheduled at each throughout the day. Pick up your event “passport” and enjoy a day of music\, dining\, shopping and prizes during this end-of-summer celebration! \nYou are in for a treat with this great family band- father Rick Krause\, daughters Katie & Ruthie\, accompanied by Scott Wright on piano.\nOriginal music and cover tunes ranging from Bob Wills to the Reverend Al Green to the Mills Brothers to Tom Waits sung in close family harmony- talent in abundance. URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/krause-family-band-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220827T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220827T220000 DTSTAMP:20260611T010818 CREATED:20220621T162430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T163236Z UID:7059-1661630400-1661637600@cafecarpe.com SUMMARY:KRAUSE FAMILY- cancelled- see afternoon show DESCRIPTION:Sorry- this evening show has been cancelled.  However\, you can enjoy the band playing here from 3-5 as part of the Chamber’s RHYTHM REMIX event.  \nPlease call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to indicate whether you are likely to dine here.  Check back to this page or call regarding COVID protocols which may be in place at that time. Masks generally recommended in the intimate space of our listening room. \nKRAUSE FAMILY BAND \n\nYou are in for a treat with this great family band.\nOriginal music and cover tunes ranging from Bob Wills to the Reverend Al Green sung in close family harmony- talent in abundance. \n  URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/krause-family-band-10/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR