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SUMMARY:MIKE DOWLING w/ RANDY SABIEN- Friday
DESCRIPTION:Night one!! \nMIKE DOWLING virtuoso guitar player:  “engaging voice\, self-deprecating wit and an arsenal of elegant interpretations of old blues\, swing\, ragtime\, and original tunes” \n“Dowling is one of the most relaxed and highly skilled acoustic guitar players of his generation that I have ever heard. Everything he performs appears natural and deceptively effortless and with a tone\, particularly when he plays slide guitar that is very much his own and that very few others can emulate. His vocals have an engaging edge and alongside his consummate guitar skills there was nothing to criticize. After a number of encores a member of the audience spontaneously stood up and gave a heartfelt thanks to Mike for such a wonderful evening.”\n-Blues in Britain\, performance review \nRANDY SABIEN a bluesy\, rockin’\, swingin’\, funky\, jazz violinist with an intensely rhythmic\, vibrant and inventive style
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/mike-dowling-w-randy-sabien/
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SUMMARY:MIKE DOWLING w/ RANDY SABIEN- Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Night two! \nMIKE DOWLING virtuoso guitar player:  “engaging voice\, self-deprecating wit and an arsenal of elegant interpretations of old blues\, swing\, ragtime\, and original tunes” \n“Dowling is one of the most relaxed and highly skilled acoustic guitar players of his generation that I have ever heard. Everything he performs appears natural and deceptively effortless and with a tone\, particularly when he plays slide guitar that is very much his own and that very few others can emulate. His vocals have an engaging edge and alongside his consummate guitar skills there was nothing to criticize. After a number of encores a member of the audience spontaneously stood up and gave a heartfelt thanks to Mike for such a wonderful evening.” -Blues in Britain\, performance review \nRANDY SABIEN a bluesy\, rockin’\, swingin’\, funky\, jazz violinist with an intensely rhythmic\, vibrant and inventive style
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/mike-dowling-w-randy-sabien-2/
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SUMMARY:AN EVENING of SIMON & GARFUNKEL w/ Phil Angotti & Tommi Zender
DESCRIPTION:Expect a desert-island helping of classic & deep-cut SIMON & GARFUNKEL songs spanning their recorded career. Angotti & Zender morph seamlessly\, blending their beautiful vocals; in other words no one guy has to be Garfunkel the whole time. The two are seasoned guitarists\, which helps bring in original-recording elements into their live arrangements. The two artists are long-time friends who absolutely love this music\, and it shows. The show has received standing ovations wherever they’ve presented it over the last decade. \n\n      \n        \n      \n    \nTOMMI ZENDER is a Chicago-based singer-songwriter multi-instrumentalist who also teaches at Old Town School of Folk Music. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of popular and unpopular music and is well-versed in many guitar styles. Zender has performed with Steve Dawson\, Phil Angotti\, Dag Juhlin\, Rachel Drew\, Gerald Dowd\, Peter Mulvey\, and many others. He has self-released 4 albums of original music.\n\nPHIL ANGOTTI is a household name in Chicago music. He is known for his heartfelt Beatles tributes and love of many British & American rock & folk artists of the 60’s through the 80’s. Phil has released (at least) 12 records and is very knowledgeable about vintage guitars. He has played with everyone including his own groups Beatle Brothers\, The Idea. He also fronts Material (re) Issue in place of the late Jim Ellison. From large theaters to your favorite dive bar Phil never disappoints and he never phones it in.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/an-evening-of-simon-garfunkel-w-phil-angotti-tommi-zender/
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SUMMARY:LONESOME BILL CAMPLIN
DESCRIPTION:“….consummate guitar\, voice\, and lyrics\, and with a mix of folk and rock-influenced tunes. And an awesome sense of humor.”
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lonesome-bill-9/
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SUMMARY:ERIK KOSKINEN
DESCRIPTION:From start to Finnish\, a class act. May be joined by a fiddle player this time. \nTicket link follows bio. \nERIK KOSKINEN is an American singer-songwriter\,  multi-instrumentalist and producer\, whose music is not categorized by sub-genres.  Stylistically he is on his own while heavily influenced by American roots music. The rhythmic integrity and musical tone is as important as the lyrical content and the artistic intent.  Koskinen has reverently entered the anthology of uniquely crafted wry songs with the likes of Woody Guthrie and Ry Cooder while speaking as plainly as your neighbor. The Minneapolis Star Tribune calls Koskinen “the real deal” and “The best country songwriter in Minnesota” \nGLIDE MAGAZINE:\n“In the vein of his close friend\, Jeffrey Foucault\, Koskinen’s songs are stripped-down\, breathe the Midwestern air\, paint character portraits\, and have a deceptively haunting quality.” \nAMERICAN ROOTS UK:\n“…melodies that stay with the listener long after the last notes of the final track have died away.” \n“Erik is very much his own man stylistically. Sub-genres are no use at all in describing Erik’s music\, and perhaps a new genre is more appropriate.” \nSPINOUT RECORDS \n“Writes like Dylan\, looks like Hank Williams\, walks like John Wayne\, smokes like James Dean\, and plays like no one else.”
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/erik-koskinen-2/
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SUMMARY:JOE POLICASTRO TRIO- jazz
DESCRIPTION:Note that ticket price will change to $20 the day of the show. \nTicket link follows bio. \nHailed by Downbeat for its “deft analysis of choice repertoire\,” and by the Chicago Reader for its “diversity of approaches to all kinds of source material\,” the JOE POLICASTRO TRIO is a forward-thinking\, Chicago-based jazz trio led by bassist Joe Policastro featuring guitarist Dave Miller and drummer Mikel Avery. While firmly rooted in jazz\, the band’s open-minded\, inclusive nature draws upon a wide array of musical styles and sources while still keeping the aesthetic of an acoustic trio intact. \n“…a cohesive unit with an extraordinarily flexible mindset…at every step of the way\, this band breathes and bends as one.” (Dan Billawsky\, All About Jazz) \n\n“Unpredictable and sometimes eccentric…each listen to Nothing Here Belongs reveals more surprises.” (Scott Yanow\, JAZZIZ) \n“Their deep understanding of each other and deft analysis of choice repertoire repays repeat and close listening.” (Michael Jackson\, Downbeat) \n“Known for its eclectic taste and approach\, the Joe Policastro Trio “makes the case that such musical hybridity is worth celebrating.” “Policastro…is a melody-minded bassist who prioritizes group cohesion over individual displays of virtuosity.”\n– Brian Zimmerman\, Downbeat \nThe band is releasing its seventh album\, Mending Wall\, this fall. Their diverse catalog – Ceremony (2023)\, Sounds Unheard (2022)\, Nothing Here Belongs (2019)\, Screen Sounds (2017)\, POPS! (2016)\, and West Side Story Suite (2013) – captures the band’s progressive\, forward-thinking\, non-hierarchical approach in sonic detail showcasing the band’s original music alongside the trio’s ability to remake unlikely songs in its own raw\, highly idiosyncratic fashion.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/joe-policastro-trio-jazz/
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SUMMARY:CAMPLIN FAMILY AFFAIR
DESCRIPTION:Bill sheds his lonesomeness\, sharing the evening with nephew STEVE CAMPLIN and son SATCHEL PAIGE. Rip-roaring fun as always. \nMore details to come if I can find them. \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/camplin-family-fun/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T203000
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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-7/
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SUMMARY:REED FOEHL
DESCRIPTION:Reed just asked to play here because he is in the area as an opening act for Sierra Hull. Bio follows ticket link. \n\n      \n        \n      \n    \nGrammy-nominated songwriter REED FOEHL was raised in a small New England town whose folk/Americana music tells stories with a voice that pushes boundaries while paying homage to tradition. Foehl released his sixth studio album – “Wild Wild Love” – in May 2022 which was recorded with The Band of Heathens. From traditional folk ballads to barroom sing-alongs\, this tunesmith’s “emotional\, deeply personal lyrics and indelibly infectious choruses…leave the listener with an overriding sense of optimism” (Glide Magazine) — something we could all use a little more of these days. \nHe was nominated for a Grammy Award for his song “Fly” co-written with Brent Cobb which was covered by country legend Lee Ann Womack. With a life dedicated to songwriting and music\, Foehl’s five studio albums have put him on the map of the publishing world\, garnering placements in both film and television\, most notably the feature film “Just Friends” and the popular vampire series” The Originals.” \nFoehl now resides in the Green Mountains of Vermont and continues to tour across the globe. \n“Reed has the ability to transport the soul\, a true master. One of the great songwriters of our time.” –Gregory Alan Isakov \n“Reed Foehl is like a brother to me\, we’ve traveled a lot of miles on the road together\, and I don’t think they make better singer-songwriters than him.” –Todd Snider \n“Reed’s songs hit you in the heart\, and everything else falls away.” –Anais Mitchell
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/reed-foehl-2/
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