Cafe Carpe

07/18/2026

DAVE RUDOLF, a long-time performer and a multi-award winning singer/songwriter who just released his 46th album will be here this Saturday July 17. He is an award-winning children’s author, wrote for Disney, did a TV pilot for the All New Captain Kangaroo several years back, has written for Second City, had his songs on Movies, TV shows, Industrial films, and more.

He’s shared the stage with The Beach Boys,The Kingston Trio, Tim Mcgraw, The Everly Brothers, The Mamma and Pappas, Steve Goodman, John Hartford, The Smother Brothers, Michael Smith, Megon McDonough, The Gatlin Brothers, Sha Na Na, and weirdly back in the day, Cheech and Chong to name a few.
Ticket info at cafecarpe.com/event/dave-rudolf/

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07/17/2026

Still room tonight to catch 2 acts: country blues 12 string player & singer TODD ALBRIGHT, whose repertoire upholds musical pillars such as Blind Willie McTell, George Carter, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly, and songwriter Diana Darby, with a love of language and rhythm- “Uncompromisingly spare, the songs of Diana Darby are psychotropic ballads that long to be sung from the dark corners of the room.” More info at https://cafecarpe.com/event/todd-albright-diane-darby/

07/16/2026

Not really news flash- we have a busy show night, and the porch is unporchable due to smoke and heat.

07/16/2026

Joe Pug making his debut here next Thursday July 23. Pug’s acclaimed narrative songwriting has led critics to draw comparisons between his work and that of John Prine and Bob Dylan.His stated influences include John Hiatt, Warren Zevon, and Beck, as well as literary figures such as John Dos Passos, John Steinbeck, Raymond Carver and most notably, Walt Whitman. Ticket info at https://cafecarpe.com/event/joe-pug/

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07/14/2026

Diana Darby will be here this Friday, sharing the evening with Todd Albright. “Uncompromisingly spare, the songs of Diana Darby are psychotropic ballads that long to be sung from the dark corners of the room.” Ticket info at https://cafecarpe.com/event/todd-albright-diane-darby/

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07/11/2026

This coming Friday: TODD ALBRIGHT TODD ALBRIGHT is the only contemporary country blues, twelve-string guitar player & vocalist whose repertoire upholds musical pillars such as Blind Willie McTell, George Carter, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly. He will share the evening with Diana Darby "Uncompromisingly spare, the songs of Diana Darby are psychotropic ballads that long to be sung from the dark corners of the room."

“The character and emotional vibe of the performance are delicious....

06/27/2026

Open at 4:30 July 9 with a sold-out show, and another on the 10th. Menus will be limited. Acoustic open stage on the 11th.

06/27/2026

Tonight, LONESOME BILL CAMPLIN. You can cure his loneliness by taking a seat for the show.

06/25/2026

Still room tonight for folk-rockers Frank Viele Lee Totten. Viele’s music is characterized not only by his powerful vocals, soulful guitar playing, and poignant lyrics, but also its deep honesty. Opener LEE TOTTEN may be best known as “The Jager Guy,” but for the past 20 years the Boston singer/songwriter has been bringing his introspective upbeat acoustic/folk/pop/rock songs to audiences throughout New England and across the country. Showtime 8:00. Ticket info at

FRANK VIELE‘s brand of New England blues rock tugs at the heartstrings, pulling the listener on a surprise journey that transcends genre. Yet even as he’s racked up accolades over the past 7 years — including New England Music Awards for Album of the Year, Male Performer of the Year, Songwrite...

06/25/2026

The AD HOC TRIO- Perry Baird, Steve Borchardt and Christian Ellestad will be here Friday. Your donation will help to support the Homeless Coalition. Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to indicate whether or not you will dine here beforehand.