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SUMMARY:CLOSED around the 4th
DESCRIPTION:People seem to have other things to do that do not involve the Carpe around the holidays\, and so we will find other things to do. \nLet’s keep our democracy.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/closed-around-the-4th/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250711T203000
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SUMMARY:WEARY RAMBLERS
DESCRIPTION:Newly formed Iowa folk duo\, WEARY RAMBLERS bring years of experience to the stage with award-winning songwriting and chemistry. CHAD ELLIOTT and KATHRYN FOX showcase multi-instrumental performances with tight harmonies and great storytelling. \nWINNERS OF 21ST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ACOUSTIC MUSIC AWARDS IN “BEST GROUP/DUO” CATEGORY! \n“That man’s music is as honest as was Woody Guthrie’s.”- Smithsonian Folkways Recordings \nMore bios follow ticket link- \n\n      \n        \n      \n    \nChad Elliott blends folk roots and soulful writing to deliver an original sound with over two decades of being on the road. Elliott is lauded as “Iowa’s Renaissance man” by Culture Buzz Magazine. He has penned more than 1\,500 songs in his career while also cultivating his skills as a painter\, sculptor\, illustrator and author. Elliott’s career demonstrates a love of folk\, roots and singer-songwriter music. He has worked with and shared the stage with artists of the highest caliber\, including Odetta\, Tom Paxton\, Loudon Wainwright III\, Ruthie Foster\, Greg Brown\, Bo Ramsey\, etc. \n“When listening to Fox for the first time\, one might wonder\, how can a young woman make a violin sound so good?” – Cityview Magazine \nDeemed “fiddler extraordinaire” in Cityview Magazine\, Kathryn Fox is a DownBeat award winning artist. She played on the Grammy-nominated track “All My Tomorrows” with Kate McGarry. Kathryn toured internationally with fiddle troupe\, Barrage 8\, with shows in Europe\, the U.S. and Canada. She has performed\, recorded PBS specials and recorded with George Benson\, The Beach Boys\, The Eagles\, Pharrell Williams\, Natalie Cole\, Gloria Estefan\, Osmond Brothers\, Gloria Gaynor\, Chick Corea\, Bobby McFerrin\, Kenny Loggins\, Mark O’Connor\, Ryan Montbleau\, Seth Walker\, Edgar Meyer and Joshua Bell.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/weary-ramblers/
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SUMMARY:LONESOME BILL CAMPLIN
DESCRIPTION:After much cajoling\, LONESOME BILL CAMPLIN has agreed to play here. \nHe is preparing a set list.  Perhaps he will even publish it on this site.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lonesome-bill-camplin-39/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T193000
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SUMMARY:GRANT PEEPLES/ Jim Hoehn
DESCRIPTION:A self-described “tree-hugger that watches NASCAR\,” GRANT PEEPLES is known for his axe-sharp socio-political tunes\, raucous humor and heart-gigging ballads. \nHe is the recipient of the Focus Foundation Award for Creative Excellence\, which cited the “humor\, compassion and wisdom of his songs\,” and their “unflinching social insight and cultural acuity.” Grant tours coast to coast\, and is a regular performer at The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival\, the 30A Songwriters Festival\, and The Florida\, Folk Festival. January 2019 marked a second tour in The Netherlands\, where FolkForum.nl described him “…a pure storyteller\, in the best American folk tradition…” and his show “…one of those gems that you will remember for a long time…” \n“Patriots\, priests\, pole-dancing for god\, and the politics of belief. Grant Peeples’ music isn’t easy\, but it’s real as hell\, and beautiful t’boot. “—Americana Gazette \n “His songs are the antithesis of hooks\, ear candy\, and popular music…” Rick Davidson\, MusicFest News \n“He’s the Woody Guthrie of the New Millennium.”—Larry Newman-WSCA Portsmouth NH \nJIM HOEHN will do a brief opening set.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/grant-peeples-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250719T200000
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SUMMARY:Jim CRAIG/ Mark DVORAK/ Bill CAMPLIN
DESCRIPTION:A lovely in-the-round song swap with JIM CRAIG\,  MARK DVORAK\, and BILL CAMPLIN should make for a fantastic evening of music and camaraderie. Ticket link follows bios. \nJIM CRAIG came of age during the folk boom\, “listening to Pete Seeger and Dave Van Ronk\, but also more obscure musicians like Dock Boggs and Pink Anderson\, folks who were off the map but were rediscovered in the early ’60s.” He was a regular at the Green Dragon Inn\,  where we came to know and love him for his understated warm grace. Jim has guitar chops and a beautiful baritone voice\, and an interesting repertoire of songs. \nHe taught guitar at the Old Town School of Folk Music\, jammed with figures in the Chicago folk scene such as Eddie Holstein and Steve Goodman. He is the owner of Hogeye Music in Evanston. He is a gentleman. \n\nMARK DVORAK is a modern day troubadour who has never stopped performing\, writing and recording. He has been called “a folk singer’s folk singer” with “an encyclopedic knowledge of traditional songs.” His original songs are described as “wondrous” and “profound.” Though Mark often appears in theaters and on festival stages\, he is also at home in a more intimate setting. His concerts are a mix of the familiar and the new\, traditional folk and standards from the American songbook. He plays authentic country blues guitar and picks great old-time banjo. \nMark enjoys involving his audiences in sing-along songs\, just like The Weavers used to do\, and mixes in his own well-crafted and infectious originals. Mark has a refreshing\, down-to-earth stage presence\, and is a very engaging performer. He sings with a clear\, signature voice\, and he likes to joke around with the folks who attend his shows. Throughout the program he’ll interject personal anecdotes and add a touch of history or social context to the performance. \n“Masterful” Chicago Tribune \n“The real deal. His show is funny\, passionate\, intimate & unforgettable” Old Town School of Folk Music \n“One of a vanishing breed. Although all of us benefit from the tradition\, Dvorak is one of the few who keep it alive.” Utah Phillips \nAnd then there’s BILL CAMPLIN\, who can sing and play guitar too. Amazing \nDid I mention this will be a really fun in-the-round?
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/jim-craig-mark-dvorak-bill-camplin-2/
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SUMMARY:THIRD COAST BLUEGRASS
DESCRIPTION:THIRD COAST BLUEGRASS (TCB) is a band of longtime friends and musical cohorts with deep roots in the Upper Great Lakes bluegrass scene going back to the 70’s. \n\n      \n        \n      \n    \n\nTCB’s repertoire spans bluegrass classics\, hidden gems\, originals\, and adaptations from amazing songwriters. The band highlights Jerry’s “true to the tradition” vocals\, seamless trios and masterful instrumentals. With world class soloists Don and Peter stepping out front on the instrumentals with rock solid banjo from Ken\, it’s as powerful as it is tasteful. Marc’s bass and Jerry’s rhythm guitar lay down the essential rhythmic foundation.  As Don says\, “Back to the roots of the hard grass with admired colleagues who are also great friends. What could be better?”\n\nThe lineup speaks (and picks and sings) for itself\, in alphabetical order:\n\nMarc Edelstein – Bass & Vocals\nKen Finkel – Banjo & Vocals\nPeter Knupfer – Fiddle (& you don’t want the vocals!!)\nDon Stiernberg – Mandolin & Vocals\nJerry Wicentowski – Lead Vocals & Guitar
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/third-coast-bluegrass-5/
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SUMMARY:PIERCE PETTIS
DESCRIPTION:Happy to have Pierce return- \nPIERCE PETTIS is one of today’s most celebrated American songwriters. His songs\, tinged with his Appalachian upbringing\, have been called “profound\,” “beautifully delivered\,” “wry\,” “sensitive\,” and “an integral part of any singer/songwriter’s collection.” After a lifetime of crafting finely-wrought\, heart-touching songs\, Pierce feels that he’s finally found his comfort zone. “The biggest change\,” he says of this point in his career “has been getting over myself and realizing this is a job and a craft. And the purpose is not fame and fortune (whatever that is) but simply doing good work.”  \n“Pierce Pettis bares a gentle soul with a keen eye\, a soulful voice\, and perfect guitar accompaniment for his beautiful songs – a masterful poet treasure” -Darrell Scott\, songwriter/recording artist “I have loved Pierce’s music for many years now-he has the gift of a true inner compass.” -Eliza Gilkyson \n\n      \n        \n      \n    “From the time I was very little\, I always had the music going in my head\,” Pettis explains. “Like my own personal soundtrack or something. I also come from a fairly musical family: my mother went to music school and was an excellent organist and pianist.  And my sisters all played piano and other instruments.  In school\, I met other kids who wanted to be rock stars\, just like me.  From the time we were around 10 or so up through high school\, we put together various bands — all of them horrible.”His “horrible” bands didn’t deter him though and even though he had a nagging feeling  (“I thought I was supposed to be a doctor or something.”) he persevered\, not only playing music but writing songs in a mix of rock\, folk\, country and R&B genres that landed him an unpaid position as a staff writer for Muscle Shoals Sounds Studios. While there\, his track “Song at the End of the Movie” found its way to Joan Baez’s 1979 album Honest Lullaby.Pettis hit the road and became a member of the “Fast Folk” movement in New York in the mid-1980’s.  He released one independent solo album\, Moments (1984) before signing with High Street Records\, a division of Windham Hill.  There\, he released three albums: While the Serpent Lies Sleeping (1989)\, Tinseltown (1991)\, and Chase the Buffalo (1993).  His relationship with Tinseltown producer Mark Heard transcended the album.  After Heard’s untimely death in 1992\, Pettis committed to including a song of Heard’s on every one of his own albums\, a practice that continues to this day. Pierce Pettis’ songs have been recorded by artists including Susan Ashton\, Dar Williams\, Garth Brooks and Art Garfunkel.His album\, “That Kind of Love” on Compass Records was released January 27 2009.  In 2013\, “New Agrarians –Songs & Stories of the Southland” was released\, a co-effort by Pierce Pettis\, Kate Campbell & Tom Kimmel.  “Father’s Son”\, Pettis’ newest solo project for Compass Records Group\, was released January of 2019 to widespread critical praise in the US\, UK and Europe.   \nPettis currently lives in NE Alabama with his dog\, Buddy\, and his cat\,  Aretha.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/pierce-pettis/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T183000
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SUMMARY:ROUND ROBIN w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER
DESCRIPTION:Round robin 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. \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/round-robin-w-tricia-alexander-5/
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