Bassist/composer/arranger/bandleader, Joe Policastro, brings his acclaimed trio to Cafe Carpe touring in support of the trio’s new release, Mending Wall. Hailed 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 […]

Join us for an immersive beading workshop that explores beadwork as more than art — it’s medicine. Melissa Baca, B.S.- Artist & Cultural Educator is a Native artist based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, specializing in traditional beadwork and cultural education. Her workshops are designed not only to teach the techniques of beading, but also to […]

Free all-ages music festival with multiple bands! Adam Greuel & The Space Burritos (Country Rock) Howard Luedtke & Blue Max (Blues) Folk & Blues Brothers (Folk Rock) Double Duo (Rock) Monday Night Takeout (Rhythm & Blues) A Joyful Little Band (Traditional Jazz) Beer & Pretzel Polka Band (Polka)

We 3 Ukes consists of long-time local entertainers Steve Girman (ukulele/percussion/vocals), Tom Stemper (U-bass/vocals) and Vinn Stemper (ukulele/vocals). For years, We 3 Ukes have been entertaining Milwaukee-area children and adults alike with their classic (and sometimes surprising) rendition of classic rock and roll songs that span the decades. Be prepared to laugh and sing along […]

Rushadicus the infamous Cello Goblin from the land of Sneth jicks forth with his immersive, experimental – cello and kazoo fueled – performance art extravaganza. An evening of cello metal, […]

Gillian Welch’s rich and remarkable career spans over twenty-five years, and she and her musical partner David Rawlings are a pillar of the modern acoustic music world. They have been […]

Rushadicus the infamous Cello Goblin from the land of Sneth jicks forth with his immersive, experimental – cello and kazoo fueled – performance art extravaganza. An evening of cello metal, […]

Beyond selling millions of records worldwide and gathering a billion-plus streams, Dream Theater have quietly evolved into progressive metal trailblazers over the course of an unprecedented journey earmarked by one […]

John Raymond and S. Carey have been playing music together for close to twenty years since their time studying music at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. While they both received […]

Mary Waitrovich is a singer/songwriter who first made her mark in Madison coffeehouses and festivals in the 1990’s. Today, she brings to life classic songs of the 1960″s and 1970’s, […]

English singer/songwriter/musician Corinne Bailey Rae shot to stardom with her self-titled #1 U.K. debut album in 2006, featuring the global hits “Put Your Records On” and “Like A Star.” Over […]