Known as a Milwaukee-based duo named electri-violet, John and Carole have played countless venues ranging from smaller clubs to large music festivals here and abroad. Locally, they’ve played Summerfest, Jazz in the Park, Lakefront Festival of Art, Chill on the Hill, Milwaukee County Parks Music Series, City of Sheboygan music festivals, and other area events. They’ve performed throughout the Midwest, including Chicago and Minneapolis, and have made several tours to Ireland including shows in Dublin, Waterford, Cork, and more. https://electriviolet.com/

Opener Craig Packard is a high-energy jammer and performer of his own fine songs, and gives powerful renditions of songs about Peace, Love and Understanding and other things that are well worth our while.

Co-owner of the popular folk venue Café Carpe in Fort Atkinson, Bill Camplin entertains with the clarity of his penetrating mind, guitar mastery, and quicksilver voice. Come see a long-time mainstay of Wisconsin folk music and supporter of The Coffee House.

So many great folk artists have hailed from Canada — Leonard Cohen, Stan Rogers, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young just to name a few. This show is a benefit that celebrates the amazing music that has been brought to us from our wonderful northern neighbors. Our performers this evening will be Rick Fitzgerald, Martin Levson, and Mark Peterson with Pam Kennedy.

Rick Fitzgerald is a familiar face at the Coffee House. He is an accomplished guitarist, singer/songwriter, recording artist, and is a Mountain Laurel autoharp contest champion. Rick has performed & taught at autoharp gatherings from coast to coast, and has recorded four CDs that feature a mix of his own original songs and those of his favorite artists.

Martin Levson grew up in San Jose, CA; the child of two hard-core early '60s folkies.  His father was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  His secular musical influences include Pete Seeger, Theo Bikel, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Suzanne Vega, but he also has a great fondness for Jefferson Airplane, Elvis Costello, Talking Heads, The Decemberists, and The Bobs.  IRL, he serves as the Cantor and Sole/Soul Spiritual Leader of Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha. 

Pam Kennedy and Mark Peterson are members of Milwaukee's own Sequestered Puppiez and love playing all kinds of music!  Fun is contagious. This is their second appearance playing at the Coffee House and they're looking forward to seeing everyone! 

Proceeds after expenses for this show will go to Nourish MKE.

Lisa Medina is a contemporary folk singer-songwriter with a flavorful hint of Latin rhythm and spice. Lisa’s performance history includes: church choir, theater kid, solo singer-songwriter, vocals and guitar in various duos and bands, and as a vocalist with a Grammy-nominated Latin jazz big band. Over the years Lisa sang on renowned stages, most notably at the Petrillo Bandshell for the Chicago Jazz Festival, Park West, the Old Town School Folk & Roots Festival, the Adler Planetarium, and at Wrigley Field singing the National Anthem for Cubs games.

More recently, her children's innocent laughter and musical curiosity became her muse, who inspire stories and dreams into powerful songs that form the heart and the backbone of her latest project, her first studio album, "Wishes" released in May 2024.

Adela Skowronski is free-spirited, diverse, and associated with many projects including an all girl blues/rock band, a metal group, occasional composition for string quartet. Her newest project is a folk group called "Adela's", which draws from folk, pop, classical and rock.  is a cellist, pianist, and singer-songwriter from the Chicagoland area, and is currently attends Elmhurst College,

Steve Higgins is a singer/songwriter multi instrumentalist from Milwaukee who plays Indy/alternitive/punk with his band “Phasing”. He also plays some great finger style guitar. His music can be found at: https://stevehiggins.bandcamp.com