(Sarah Peacock is no longer available for this - Robby HECHT is taking her place. )Bios below ticket link. DANNI NICHOLLS is UK-born and Nashville-based, an acclaimed artist, well known on both sides of the Atlantic for her soulful voice and captivating stage presence. -Nominated for three Americana Music Association UK awards, including Album of […]

THE CORN POTATO STRING BAND earns high praise in traditional American music, keeping old time fiddle and banjo music from a one-way trip to the dustbins of history. Theirs is a story of struggle, hard knocks and triumph. Essentially unable to cope with modern life, the members of this band are outcasts of society who […]

RAY BONNEVILLE  We love Ray, and it's been too long since he has come to play and not just take advantage of our cheap lodging as he passes through. A lot of heavy praise for Ray here.  Ticket link follows bio. An acclaimed raconteur, Ray strips his bluesy Americana down to its essentials and steeps […]

THE CASH BOX KINGS will be joined by QUEEN LEE KANEHIRA, recognized as one of the premier blues and boogie woogie piano players in the world today. She was the winner of the inaugural 2019 Chicago International Blues Piano Competition. She regularly tours throughout Europe, Asia, and North America as a solo artist (and as […]

Following his 2021 Into The Light album, PAT BYRNE delivered strong new works in 2022. His unmistakable voice and cinematic lyrics continue to touch our universal humanity. Supported by legendary musicians from Emmylou Harris’s band,  he presents another gem with “Only a Man”. Recorded at The Next Waltz with Bruce Robison and band, “Until it […]

"vocal swagger of Van Morrison and dark spirituality and intelligence of Nick Cave" – 4 STARS | The Weekend Australian "tailor made for fans of Tom Waits…with fire and brimstone lyrics that recall Nick Cave" – Rhythms Magazine NIGEL WEARNE  saunters after dark in the music of the night, blending blues, jazz and Americana-noir. Hailing from […]

Ticket buyers look for an e-mail from the Carpe.  We will issue a credit.  Sorry- Bios follow buy ticket section MAD AGNES has won hearts on two continents with their signature intricate harmonies, compelling songwriting, and passionate delivery. The genre-bending trio—Margo Hennebach, Adrienne Jones and Mark Saunders—creates an exciting, inclusive performance, delivering new original songs, selections […]

Here I Am, Nashvillian songstress ALICE WALLACE  declares on her new album. It’s a title that hints at her deeply personal, confessional songwriting style, one that invites the listener to gaze at her beating heart as each intimate secret pours out, propelled by a powerful, expressive delivery that marks her as one of the true […]

Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to indicate whether you will dine here that night. He’s back!  Just when you thought you were safe from "his consummate guitar, voice, and lyrics, and with a mix of folk and rock-influenced tunes. And an awesome sense of humor.”  

Though we are not usually open on Sundays, we are obviously open because there is a show.  We will open at 4;30, and urge those coming to eat to allow an hour before the 6:00 showtime. The kitchen is likely to close once the show has started. Grammy nominated, Blues Award winning harp blower, singer […]

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 somewhat regularly on the last Wednesday (formerly Thursday) of each month, though […]

Currently SOLD OUT- sign up for waiting list below. Chicago Blues Hall of Fame, music legend CORKY SIEGEL, and Jazz violinist RANDY SABIEN combine virtuosity, wit and showmanship. Full bios below ticket link. Blues harmonica ace, pianist, vocalist, Corky Siegel  earned his craft at the feet of  legendary first generation bluesmen Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf  as a part […]

7000 Apart are appearing as part of the Fort Atkinson Chamber of Commerce RHAPSODY music festival.  Details for the whole event follow performers' bio.  Swedish/American alt-pop duo, 7000apart, combine powerful vocals with strong songwriting and moody melodies to deliver music on an emotional level. Singer, Amelie Eiding and multi-instrumentalist, Jon Kresin have both struggled with […]

SHANNA IN A DRESS   is your quirky best friend who refuses to wear pants. She says what everyone has felt but no one else will say and you'll get an uncensored journey of clever humor and heartbreak, extreme candor, and a hefty side of entertainment at her shows. This witty wordsmith is known for taking […]

A song swap with 2 fine Midwestern songwriters who have shared stages in the past, and on this night they’ll swap songs & stories. Full bios follow ticket link: DAVE 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, […]

The August 31 2024 show has been CANCELLED, and rescheduled for April 17, 2025.  Buy tickets for that show closer to that date when you know what your schedule may be. A finger-style guitarist with a precise baritone, KRAY VAN KIRK has a Ph.D. from the University of Alaska. After five years of touring, he […]