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| Wednesday, March 1 @ 7 PM |
POETRY OPEN MIC
With Featured Reader Sally Rhoades |
$3 |
 Poetry Open Mic takes place on the first Wednesday of every month. Our host is poet Carol Graser. Each participant will read two short poems or one longer poem. The featured reader will perform for about twenty minutes.
This month's feature, Sally Rhoades is a poet, performer and playwright, works in the many mediums of language, dance and theatre. She received her MA in Creative Writing from SUNY Albany in 1995. She has served as a board member at the Hudson Valley Writers Guild and teaches workshops in contemporary dance and in poetry . She has performed widely in our area and been published in several literary magazines. |
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| Friday, March 3 @ 8 PM |
MIEKA PAULEY & MEG HUTCHINSON |
$12/$10-members & students |
  www.mieka.com
Boston's Mieka Pauley draws on blues, classic soul, rock, gospel and folk to create a personal brand of acoustic pop. Hailed by Billboard and the Boston Globe, she was recently awarded Grand Prize, out of a field of 1,800 contestants, in Starbuck's first ever Emerging Artist competition.
www.meghutchinson.com
Meg Hutchinson, also from Boston, has been likened to Beck, Patty Griffin and Sheryl Crow. "In a brooding sea of inscrutable urban songwriters, her whispery, knowable voice feels like it's sharing her secrets with us. Set to elegant, free-floating melodies that feel both modern and rooted, her lyrics are always seeking, if not actually finding, hope at the end of life's dark tunnels." -Boston Globe |
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| Saturday, March 4 @ 8 PM |
RAMBLIN' JUG STOMPERS |
$12/10 |
The doctor said, "give him jug band music, it seems to make him feel just fine."
-- John Sebastian
Ramblin' Jug Stompers are the Capital Region's newest and only-est honest-to-goodness jug band -- so what if they don't have a jug! The group consists of luminaries from the local music scene, including former and current members of notable Albany bands past and present -- like Blotto, The Star-Spangled Washboard Band, Rumdummies, Stomplistics, Johnny Rabb's Rockhouse, The Plague and so on...
Their ever-growing set list includes selections from Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Jimmy Cliff, The Carter Family, Jesse Fuller, Bob Dylan, Grandpa Jones, Uncle Dave Macon, Flatt & Scruggs, Clarence Frogman Henry, Jimmy Reed, Wilson Pickett, Hank Williams and many more. |
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| Sunday, March 5 @ 7 PM |
JOHN LENNON TRIBUTE NIGHT |
$12 |
 In honor of one of the most influential songwriters in the world, shortly following his 65th birthday and the 25th anniversary of his death, musicians from across the Capital District join together to sing John Lennon's songs and celebrate his memory.
Be prepared to sing along! Invited artists will cover a full range of Lennon's material, from the early British Invasion days, to the psychedelic era, to his post-Beatles solo career.
Participating musicians include: Bob Warren, Erin Harkes, Sirsy Duo, All She Wrote, Maurizio, Phil Henry, Addie & Olin, and Ashley Pond. |
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| Friday, March 10 @ 8 PM |
RHETT TYLER |
$15/14 |
 "Rhett Tyler is the certain face of future blues."
- John Swenson, Rolling Stone
"His heart and soul are hotwired to his playing . . . He's 100 proof inspiration and he's talking to you, baby!"
- Don Wilcock, King Biscuit Blues Journal
www.rhetttyler.com
Fans and critics adore this explosive, high-octane modern guitarist. Born in San Antonio and raised in the south, Rhett's music is certainly rooted in the blues, but also incorporates jazz, rock, and gospel to create an innovative modern blend bound by his signature, rocking guitar style. For this special Caffè Lena debut Rhett will appear with his acoustic band. |
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| Saturday, March 11 @ 8 PM |
WALT MICHAEL & COMPANY |
$15/14 |
 www.waltmichael.com
Considered to be a virtuoso of tremendous influence in the revival of the hammered dulcimer, Walt's wide repertoire ranges from old-time Southern Appalachian, to Celtic, to breath-taking original compositions. His carreer has spanned over 35 years and taken him from the coal camps of Appalachia to the Closing Ceremonies of the 13th Olympic Winter Games.
He has recorded fourteen albums and instructional videos, appeared at the White House, the Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and toured internationally. |
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| Sunday, March 12 @ 7 PM |
REGGIE HARRIS, GREG GREENWAY & JOHN FLYNN |
$12/10 |
www.kimandreggie.com | greenway.bearpaws.com | www.johnflynn.net
These three songwriters join forces for a very special night of new and old gospel and folk songs. Regularly featured in Phil Ochs Song Nights, these songwriters bring an uplifting spirit, a drive for social good, and strong musical talents to their live appearances.
Harris lives in upstate New York and performs regularly with his wife, Kim. Greenway comes from Boston, and Flynn is from Pennsylvania. They've released numerous albums and are favorites on the folk festival and club circuit. |
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| Wednesday, March 15 @ 7 PM |
LAKE GEORGE OPERA
"The Songs and Writings of Ned Rorem" |
$10 |
  A leading composer of our time, Ned Rorem is best known for his solo songs and his literary writings. Lake George Opera profiles this sometimes controversial, always evocative artist in an evening of songs and readings. The evening serves as a prelude to the professional company premiere of Ned Rorem's new opera version of the classic play, Our Town, which will be performed in Saratoga in July, 2006. The featured artists this evening will be Laura Choi Stuart, soprano; Linda McAlister, soprano; Christopher Temporelli, bass-baritone; and Angela Favazza, pianist.
www.nedrorem.com |
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| Friday, March 17 @ 8 PM |
MARTHA GALLAGHER & MARIA ZEMANTAUSKI
Saint Patrick's Day Special! |
$12/10 |
 www.adkharper.com | www.mariazemantauski.com
With harp strings ringing and clear voice singing, the Adirondack Harper Martha Gallagher and her good friend Flamenco guitarist Maria Zemantauski join together to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with powerfully bold and exquisitely beautiful music on Celtic harp and Flamenco guitar.
This combination of instruments is stunning! And the combination of mischeivous personalities is outrageously delightful! "Zemantauski has continually pushed the boundaries of the possible with her trusty 6-string, blending genres that have little or no business on the same bill, much less in the same song. It's rarely less than electrifying to watch her do it." -Metroland |
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| Saturday, March 18 @ 8 PM |
TONY TRISCHKA |
$15/12 |
"You think about somebody like Miles Davis or John Coltrane, people who learned everything about jazz and then digested it and it came out a new way. I think Tony's very similar; he's that kind of figure in the banjo world."
-Béla Fleck
www.tonytrischka.com
Thirty years after his first solo album release, Tony Triscka continues to be one of the most innovative banjo players on the planet. Far from treating it as a bluegrass novelty, Trischka plays banjo as a serious instrument with what one critic described as "ferocious joy." He has played with all the notable bluegrass artists of the past couple decades, has written scores for Hollywood and Broadway, and along with fronting his own bands has served as accompaniest for John Denver. |
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| Sunday, March 19 @ 3 PM |
DOG ON FLEAS
Family Concert |
$10 adults/
$5 children |
 www.dogonfleas.com
This is a four-man band of real musicians (performance credits include gigs with Taj Mahal, Hubert Sumlin, Livingston Taylor, and lots of embarrassing TV) who happen to play for kids and their associates. They have hit upon something unique and satisfying: honest music with no genre boundaries, no attitude, no noticeable agenda, no self-consciousness. Their show includes lots of seriously fun original music, plus covers of songs by Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer, Woody Guthrie, and Walter Donaldson. |
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| Friday, March 24 @ 8 PM |
HUNGER MOUNTAIN BOYS |
$12/10 |
 www.hungermountainboys.com
High vocal harmonies, fleet picking, off-the-cuff stage banter and of course, those classic brown suits. The Hunger Mountain Boys have a duet show like no other on the touring scene today and we couldn't be more pleased to bring them to the Caffe's stage for the first time.
In the tradition and spirit of the classic country duets of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, they capture the authentic early-American country sound and the fiery energy of such legendary duets as the Monroe Brothers and Louvin Brothers.
In addition to recording and performing a variety of old classics and rarities ranging from stringband-style barn-burners to weepy emotional death ballads, the Boys write much of their own heartfelt material, even taking 1st place in the 2003 Mountain Stage New Song contest. |
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| Saturday, March 25 @ 8 PM |
BENEFIT FOR BILL VANAVER AND FAMILY
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$15 |
 We were stunned to learn that Bill Vanaver was struck by a severe
heart attack last week. He remains in critical condition, surrounded by a loving community of family and friends that reaches all over the country.
We have turned our planned concert with Bill & Livia into a benefit for the Vanaver family featuring a host of musical friends led by John Kirk and Trish Miller. We will post updates about the program as they become available.
Please join us to celebrate the life of Bill Vanaver, wish him well as he struggles toward recovery, and support his family during this time of need.
To learn more about Bill's story you can read here:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/billvanaver |
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| Sunday, March 26 @ 1 to 3 PM |
KID'S OPEN MIC |
$3 |
| Our first open mic just for kids aged twelve and under! Come play your instrument, sing a song, tell joke, dance, do a magic trick, put on a skit--whatever you like to do to make people laugh, clap, or simply sit in stunned amazement at YOUR unique talent! Each performer gets up to five minutes on stage to do their thing. Sign up is from 12:30 to 1 PM. Our host this month will be Kate Blain. |
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| Sunday, March 26 @ 7 PM |
DRY BONES BAND |
$10 |
 This trio plays old time string band music, fiddle tunes, and country blues. With Dan Hubbs on two-finger banjo, Mare Hill on vocals and Matt Gomm on mandolin and guitar the three bring back the sounds of the Carter Family, and Uncle Dave Macon, cover Lucinda Williams and the Rolling Stones and play originals steeped in Americana. Dan Hubbs' songs have been featured on Hudson River Sampler. "Dry bones in that valley got up and took a little walk," the Bible tells us. Come hear the bones roll and rattle at Caffè Lena! |
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| Wednesday, March 29 @ 7 PM |
LE VENT DU NORD |
$16/14 |
 www.leventdunord.com
Sold out....
Featuring the hugely popular percussive dancer Benoit Bourque, this Quebecois quartet aims to renew traditional French-Canadian music while respecting its heritage. They have been on a dazzling ascension since their 2002 debut. Their first CD, released in Summer 2003, won the 2004 JUNO award for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year and was one of the nominees for an OPUS 2004 award for Jazz and World Music. On stage Le Vent du Nord hands out tasty bits of information describing the origins of a tune or song. With a happy disposition and a wild energy, Le Vent du Nord has delighted audiences of all ages and from various cultural backgrounds, in Europe as well as America. |
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| Friday, March 31 @ 8 PM |
SARAH PEDINOTTI |
$12/10 |
 www.sarahpedinotti.com
This bright and beautiful hometown girl grew up in her parent's jazz club (One Caroline Jazz & Blues Bistro) learning to sing with the club's bands, listening to tales of the road, and honing her chops under the direction of piano great Lee Shaw (a student of Oscar Peterson).
Sarah is now studying at Boston's Berklee School of Music where she has become an award-winning songwriter and plays around town with her band SKP & the Shaggy Rollers. Her music can be heard on national television and radio and on two albums, the first of which hit number seven in Billboard magazine's editor's picks.
Her sets of original songs, mixed with jazz standards, have a whimsical, retro-pop feel that brings a smile to the face and a swing to the hips. |
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