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18 South Water Street West |
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Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 |
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(920) 563-9391 |
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Please call to confirm data and make reservations. Note our show-times. |
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THE CALENDAR IS SOMETHING LIKE THE FOLLOWING: |
REMEMBER THAT RESERVATIONS ARE ONLY HELD UNTIL 15 minutes before SHOWTIME, since, especially for popular shows, we have the problem that some who reserve do not show, and some who show have not reserved. For the performer, a bird in the hand is worth two on paper. This does not apply if the tickets have been paid for in advance, and is, of course, only a problem for shows which sell out. If you show up late and there is still space you can get in. The bottom line is courtesy- if you do not intend to use any or all of the tickets you have reserved, or if you know you cannot make it on time, please call to let us know.
Please call to confirm data and make reservations. 920-563-9391
WEEKLY E-MAIL UPDATES:
If you sign up to be on our mailing list, you are
likely to receive frequent ( a relative term) updates which may or may not
contain more information than is listed below. If you truly want to be in the
know, our recommendation is that you do not rely on either this or the updates
we e-mail to you, but both. You may be screaming "too much information", but
we feel that this method will provide you just the right amount of knowledge.
Note also that Bill, the customary creator of these e-mails, does not seek
editing advice prior to their distribution. You may note a few
misspelled words, misplaced apostrophes, and typos. Find it in your
hearts to forgive him such sins. His mother was not an English
teacher, (though his brother and niece were).
Last year Kitty set up a carpooling group on yahoo, since some people have expressed that they would come to more shows if carpooling were an option. Many of you come from the same place, and could save some money and have a smaller environmental impact if you rode together.
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ADVANCE PAY indicates that you should make reservations and PAY IN ADVANCE. Might not get a seat if you don't. We always recommend calling us to reserve seats, since it allows us to be better prepared for whatever an evening may bring.
FRI AUG 20 8:30 $7.50 reservations recommended
ICARUS DRIFTING
In
2006 by singer/songwriter Eric Cox began this group with a bold premise in
mind: a band that could blur the edges between folk, rock, blues, indie, and
classical music; a band with a distinctive sound – singular and inimitable; a
band grounded in lyrics and melody, lifted by the sonic grace of a violin and
propelled by the driving rhythms of guitar, bass, and drums.
Cox is a lyrical disciple
of influences ranging from Neil Young through Bono, Eddie Vedder, and Ray
Lamontagne. He is joined in Icarus/Drifting by a
group of diversely influenced and talented musicians. Each has taken the
initial premise of the band and stretched the boundaries of creative
possibility far beyond the original conception. Sam Grabow
(violin/piano/organ) is a classically trained violinist with influences
ranging from Classical pieces through Celtic and Hungarian fiddling and into
avant garde modernism. Grabow lends the band a distinctive flair and an
expansive emotional range. Keith Muellenbach (bass/vocals) adds his keen
melodic sense to the textural layers to the music both vocally and
instrumentally, and the bass lines he creates lend the songs an undeniable
sense of propulsion. The final ingredient to the band's instrumental mix is
guitarist Pat Zyduck. A fingerstyle specialist and songwriter in his own
right, Zyduck provides the band a diverse palette of emotive, intricate guitar
passages and gives the band a rootsy feel. Floating between lush violin
melodies and the spacious yet urgent sounds of guitar and bass, Cox fills out
the sound of Icarus/Drifting with his impassioned, soulful vocals.
SAT AUG 21 8:30 $8
BILL CAMPLIN BAND
THU AUG 26 8:00 $12
KRISTA DETOR DUO
With her highly acclaimed album, Mudshow (“A
Small Miracle..” Rolling Stone) Krista Detor
was established as a gifted player on the world stage. Together with partner
and producer, David Weber,
she’s since released the follow-up album, Cover Their Eyes (“One of the best
albums of the year..” Revolver) continuing to push the edges of genre while
remaining close throughout to the lyrical thread that defines her work.
She’s reached #1 on the Euro-Americana chart and her music’s been featured at
the Cannes Film Festival, on NPR, PBS, the BBC, as well as countless U.S. and
European National, Regional & Local radio shows. She’s appeared on both U.S.
and European television and collaborated on the Emmy nominated PBS Special
Wilderness Plots.
Most recently, she was honored to be chosen to be a part of the Darwin
Songhouse, with 7
other songwriters in Shrewsbury England, writing for 7 days songs & completing
a live CD to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin in
his hometown. The event and subsequent concert were covered extensively by the
BBC. Currently, Krista has just completed a new solo album, Chocolate Paper
Suites, with guest artists Colin Linden, Moira Smiley (Voco), Mark Erelli,
Malcolm Dalglish, Jason Wilbur, Dena Al-Safaar, Karine Polwart, Chris Wood and
a host of other talented players, which will be released in Europe and the
U.S. February, 2010.
“..A small miracle… wonderful, intensive
music.. she would be good on every stage in the world..”
- Rolling Stone
“..Like a poet and a playwright, she makes songs out of crystalline moments..
her talent and the content of her songs are what set her apart..”
- MusicDish
“Detor’s portraits are finely painted… a million miles above moon, spoon and
June..”
- Folkwax
“Stunning Record..”
- Financieel Dagblad, Holland
“A Masterful Collection…* * * *1/2 (4 ½ Stars!)”
- Maverick Magazine, UK
“The intimacy of the songs.. make you feel as if Detor sings only for you..
[you] will be won over after listening only once..”
- De Morgen, Belgium
“Smooth dark vocals and perfect songs..”
- Heaven Magazine, Netherlands
"[Her] music is haunting, beautiful, magnificent, stunning..." - Home of
Rock Magazine, Germany
FRI AUG 27 8:30 $10
MARE EDSTROM w/ KENN FOX/ Nora Collins
Mare Edstrom and Kenn Fox are entering their seventh year of interpreting the blues as a duo. Mares vocal styling’s display an amazing range, and while she is rootsy and authentic, she is also known for stepping outside the traditional boundaries of the blues. Kenn comes to the blues with the ability to inspire the audience with both his technical abilities as a player and his encyclopedic knowledge of everything from bottleneck to Piedmont fingerpicking. You will hear blues gems from the 20s thru the 50’s as Mare and Kenn dig deep into their vast repertoire of historic blues. Mare’s new blues compilation “Mare’s Blues” was recently selected as a pick of the month by the renowned Blues Blast Magazine.
www.mareedstrom.com www.noracollins.com
THU SEP 2 7-9 $7.50
THE NEW PIONEERS
This five piece outfit featuring vocals, banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass and mandolin are doing a once-a-month performance here, usually the 2nd Thursday- (not this time, though). Its various members have been involved with traditional music locally, regionally, and nationally for many years.
The Pioneer’s lead singer and guitarist, Jerry Wicentowski, has been described by country music historian Bill Malone as “One of the finest singers in bluegrass music”. Jerry has also performed and recorded with such bluegrass greats as Tim O’Brien, Andy Statman, Byron Berline, Tony Trischka and others. Mike Schmidt of Spring Green, Wisconsin, is the group’s banjo player. This former French horn player has been a Nashville session musician and member of the popular Wisconsin-based bluegrass bands, Alive ‘n’ Pickin’ and the Piper Road Spring Band. He also performs occasionally with his wife Lori. Bruce King of Art Stevenson and High Water - also formerly of Alive 'n' Pickin' - is on mandolin. Bruce and Mike are veterans of the Great Northern Bluegrass Festival in Mole Lake, WI - performing there every year from 1977 to 1982. Fiddle player Paul Kienitz is a member in good standing of regional bluegrass favorites, The Nob Hill Boys. The newest member of the band is Bruce's son, Bruce Jr., who joined in early 2009 as the bassist.
FRI SEP 10 8:30 OPEN STAGE
SAT SEP 11 8:30 $8
BILL CAMPLIN BAND
THU SEP 16 8:00 $15
ARTISTRY OF THE GUITAR with KEN BONFIELD, STEVE DAVISON, and special guest DAKOTA DAVE HULL
A feast for guitar lovers: a players in-the-round
with the guitarists swapping songs, and often sitting in on each other's
tunes.
"Artistry of the Guitar is a feast not only for guitar lovers, but for anyone
with a passion for acoustic music, including old-time blues, jazz, Celtic or
world music with a contemporary twist."
- Cape Ann Beacon (Mar 27, 2009)
www.kenbonfield.com www.dakotadavehull.com www.artistryoftheguitar.com
SAT SEP 18 8:30 $7.50
THE BUZZARDS
is a trio made up of Madisonians Mike and Patty McDougal and Fort Atkinson native Perry Baird. With vocals accompanied on 6-and 12-string guitars, cello, harmonica, and accordion, the group features a blend of contemporary and traditional folk music selections in a variety of tempos and styles. Mike McDougal was long a figure on the Chicago folk-music scene, playing the club and coffeehouse circuit as a member of the Mississippi Flanagan quartet and later as a solo act. He moved to Wisconsin in 1979. An energetic vocalist and musician, Mike is adept at finger- and flat-picking guitar styles, and he also adds cello accompaniment to a few numbers. Harmonizing with a clear alto voice and taking an occasional turn at lead vocals is Mike’s wife, Patty, who also plays harmonica and accordion. The group’s vocal mix is completed by Baird, a baritone who also plays 6- and 12- string guitars. A typical Buzzards evening will include arrangements of songs by such contemporary singer/songwriters as Bill Staines, Harry Nilsson, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Eric Bogle, Tom Waits, David Mallett, and Art Thieme, with more eclectic selections, traditional songs, and original compositions sprinkled throughout.
FRI SEP 24 & SAT SEP 25 Lorine Niedecker Wisconsin Poetry Festival here in Fort Atkinson
If interested, Check out the schedule of events at www.lorineniedecker.org.
FRI SEP 24 8:30 $15 reserve and pay in advance
BOULDER ACOUSTIC SOCIETY
BAS’ music is haunted by the past and focused on the
future. It’s indie-folk that draws from Appalachian roots, gritty gospel and
the contemporary urban soundscape. BAS’ mission to merge tradition with
innovation produces a unique sound and an unforgettable live entertainment
experience.
Five years, five albums and relentless touring have honed Boulder Acoustic
Society into one of tightest and most entertaining bands of any genre. The
pulsing percussion and thumping bass of Scott Aller and Neil McCormick support
the dual lead vocals of multi-instrumentalists Scott McCormick and Aaron Keim.
All this, from a band who wear vintage clothes, savor small batch bourbon, and
rock the ukulele.
www.boulderacousticsociety.net
SAT SEP 25 8:30 $5
BILL CAMPLIN
While this performance is in conjunction with the Lorine Niedecker Wisconsin Poetry Festival, it is open to the general public.
SUN SEP 26 7:00 $10
ANNE HILLS
“Anne Hills
is such an exquisite singer that it’s understandable
that people might be swept up in the pure beauty of her voice and thereby
overlook her writing. That would be a mistake. For me, Anne’s writing, in
songs like ‘Follow That Road’ and many others, is as direct, melodic and deep
as any work being done today. She is quite simply one of my absolute favorite
songwriters.”
— Tom Paxton
“A singer of superb vocal purity ... she gives songs a life of their own. Anne Hills could sing the week’s cable listings and make them sound marvelous.” -Martin Keller, Minnesota Monthly
FRI OCT 1 8:30 $15
CLAUDIA SCHMIDT
Michigan native Claudia Schmidt has covered a lot of musical ground, beginning with a stirring rendition of "Tammy" at age 4 around a neighborhood bonfire. Then came years of choirs, a guitar, a dulcimer, and some theatre thrown into the pot.
Thirty-two years as a touring professional have found her traversing North America as well as Europe in venues ranging from intimate clubs to 4,000 seat theatres, and festival stages in front of 25,000 rapt listeners. She is familiar with the mediums of radio and TV, including regular stints on Public Radio International's "A Prairie Home Companion" in its early incarnation, and starring in an hour-long documentary called "I Sing Because I Can't Fly," produced by KTCA TV in St. Paul. She participated in the delightful Les Blank movie "Gap-Toothed Women," contributing a song as well as an interview. She wrote an award-winning score and performed in the Goodman Theatre's Chicago production of Brecht's "Good Person of Szechuan."
She has recorded thirteen albums of mostly original songs, exploring folk, blues, and jazz idioms featuring her acclaimed12 string guitar and mountain dulcimer playing. Recently, she collaborated with the New Reformation Jazz Band on a Dixieland gospel recording and a tribute to Gershwin and Ellington in celebration of their hundredth birthdays. Claudia’s latest release on Redhouse Records -- Wings of Wonder-- features many new songs with instrumental support by Dean Magraw and Peter Ostroushko. Her most recent work in the Jazz field “I Thought About You,” is her second leading her own swinging sextet - Claudia Schmidt & The JumpBoys. In the fall of 2003 Claudia released an all spoken word CD featuring some of the many pieces she’s made famous in her performances over the past thirty years. The CD, ROADS, includes 17 poems and essays from her rich performance repertoire. In the Summer of 2006 Claudia released her first self-produced folk/acoustic CD Spinning. This recording is a coming home of sorts for Claudia with a studio full of Michigan’s finest musicians.
A musician who has always hated categories, she describes herself as a "creative noisemaker," which has irritated some critics but delighted many audiences, who learn to expect anything at a Schmidt concert, hymn, poem, bawdy verse, torch song, satire, and the gamut of emotions. Her live performances are not to be missed. Her musicality is astonishing. Her joy and love of performing are contagious. She can weave the elements of music and stage into a program so unified and full of life that one critic has described a Claudia Schmidt concert as "....a lot like falling in love. You never know what's going to happen next, chances are it's going to be wonderful, every moment is burned into your memory, and you know you'll never be the same again."
SAT OCT 2 8:30 $10
THE PINES
FRI OCT 22 8:30 $15 pay in advance
MIKE DOWLING SOLO
SAT OCT 23 8:30 $8
BILL CAMPLIN BAND
FRI NOV 12 8:30 $20 pay in advance
CHRIS SMITHER
Just the calendar:
FRI AUG 20 8:30 $7.50 ICARUS DRIFTING reservations recommended
SAT AUG 21 8:30 $8 BILL CAMPLIN BAND
THU AUG 26 8:00 $12 KRISTA DETOR
FRI AUG 27 8:30 $10 MARE EDSTROM w/ KENN FOX/Nora Collins
THU SEP 2 7-9 $7.50 THE NEW PIONEERS
FRI SEP 10 8:30 OPEN STAGE
THU SEP 16 8:00 $15 ARTISTRY OF THE GUITAR with KEN BONFIELD, STEVE DAVISON, and special guest DAKOTA DAVE HULL
SAT SEP 18 8:30 $7.50 THE BUZZARDS
FRI SEP 24 8:30 $15 pay in advance BOULDER ACOUSTIC SOCIETY
SUN SEP 26 7:00 $10 ANNE HILLS
FRI OCT 1 8:30 $15 CLAUDIA SCHMIDT
SAT OCT 2 8:30 $10 THE PINES
FRI OCT 22 8:30 $15 pay in advance MIKE DOWLING SOLO
SAT OCT 23 8:30 $8 BILL CAMPLIN BAND
FRI NOV 12 8:30 $20 pay in advance CHRIS SMITHER
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