Newsletter Archive

 I just glanced through the Caffe’s schedule from 1960. There were some talented young artists on the stage that year: Tom Paxton, Hedy West, Logan English, Smoke Dawson, and of course ... July 14 – July 20

 Personally speaking, I have a soft spot for the traditional music of French Canada. My great grandparents emigrated from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in the early 1900s and all 12 of the kids, my grandmother ... July 7 – July 13

Last weekend our Jazz Pebbles–aged 10, 11, 12 and 13–welcomed the Saturday night audience with a swinging courtyard set. We watched a crowd gather as the kids ran through their repertoire of five songs. It ... June 30 – July 06

Every band on this week’s schedule includes musicians who call the Capital Region home, and in each case they got a start on the Caffe’s stage. Honestly, Caffe Lena is an extraordinary ... June 23 – June 29

We’re in a time of high emotions and heavy headlines. I know that many in our audience are carving out time to express their beliefs on the streets and connect ... June 16 – June 22

When is the last time you saw Wal-Mart promote a sale at Target? Or Nike suggest you try Hoka’s new running shoes? You didn’t—because in most industries, guarding your turf ... June 09 – June 16

This month (and every month) we’re celebrating diversity and everyone is included, because there’s no other way to do folk music. Folk is music for all of us, made by ... June 02 – June 08

Two musicians finding joy in harmony, and a packed house on a rainy night. These moments of humanity are a balm. About those musicians: Sawyer Fredericks brought his friend, Girl Love, ... May 26 – June 01

I don’t have data to prove this, but careful observation leads me to believe that nothing motivates an Upstate NY audience to turn out for a show like bad weather. ... May 19 – May 25

Every other little venue from that music scene so beautifully depicted in the recent Bob Dylan movie, A Complete Unknown, either closed or stopped being a folk club–except one: Caffe Lena in Saratoga ... May 12 – May 18