The Coffee House

2717 E Hampshire St, Milwaukee

Upcoming shows16 listings

Sat, Oct 24

B7:30pmBill CamplinA 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!Folk

Sat, Nov 14

H7:30pmHope: A Fall Benefit ConcertOur first fall benefit for Nourish MKE will be centered on the theme of hope . Come join us for an evening of hope-filled music. Performers this evening will be Clover Wonder (Steve Vogt and JoAnne Friedman) , Wattle & Daub ( Tim and Susan Mocarski) , and Barb and Tom Webber . Steve Vogt grew up in

Sat, Nov 21

7:30pmLil' RevLil Rev is a storyteller, poet, author, folklorist and joke-lorist; a performer on multiple instruments at festivals, camps, and clubs; a teacher and instructional book writer; a composer of original music and a torch bearer for old tunes. And he has delighted audiences at The Coffee House for decad

Sat, Dec 5

7:30pmBen Mulwana with opener Mike EwingBen Mulwana is a Uganda-born and raised artist residing in Wisconsin. With soulful lyrics and a diverse range of musical inspiration, Ben's music has a storytelling quality that is both unique and familiar. Whether alone or with his band, he brings high energy, engaging with his listeners and sharinRock · Soul

Sat, Dec 19

E7:30pmEverything in Modulation BenefitThe theme of this benefit show explores the challenge and fun of songs that modulate from one musical key to another. Our Master of Ceremonies tonight will be J. P. Spencer , who is also the source of the idea for this show as well as its title. Our performers tonight will be George Kidera , Scott E

Sat, Jan 9

C7:30pmCo-Bill: Warning Glory and Brett KemnitzWarning Glory writes and plays musical stories in a style they call “bluesgrass.” They pour the experiences of modern life into old American forms including blues, bluegrass, and country. Around a scaffolding of upright bass, guitar, accordion, keyboards. and vocal harmonies, they're building out thFolk · Country

Sat, Jan 16

C7:30amCo-Bill: John Stano and John HigginsSinger/songwriter John Stano ’s sound is a distinctive blend of acoustic and slide guitar, harmonica, expressive vocals and insightful songwriting developed over many years of performance and study. He sometimes adds a little mandolin, cigar box guitar or banjo to the mix as well. His style can be dFolk

Sat, Feb 6

M7:30pmMid-Winter JamFolks would walk under the old Coffee House sign to enter a welcoming world of music and poet friends to talk about peace and justice, reminisce, and share their stories and songs. Tonight we invite everyone to join in on an old Coffee House tradition. Bring an instrument, a song or your own book ofElectronic

Sat, Feb 20

F7:30pmFrancesca and the Night SkyFrancesca and The Night Sky is a band from Milwaukee Wisconsin USA. After years of terrorizing Milwaukee stages separately, Francesca, Tom, Larry and Mike joined forces in 2023 to conquer the world. So far, so good.

Sat, Feb 27

P7:30pmPaul Smith & Andy JehlyPaul Smith & Andy Jehly bring harmony, humor, and laid-back style to favorite songs from the past, ranging from folk and blues to Motown and psychedelic rock. Paul & Andy come from very different musical backgrounds. Paul’s most significant musical influences are 1960’s psychedelic and folk rock, in

Sat, Mar 13

G7:30pmGreen Sails co-bill with RestrungInspired by the winds of Lake Michigan, Green Sails sets an entertaining course of rousing tunes and delightful melodies fueled by Amy Otis-Wilborn 's Irish fiddle and Sandy Weisto 's guitar and vocals. Their performances offer Irish/Celtic luscious melodies and rousing dance tunes as well as delighFolk

Sat, Mar 20

C7:30pmCasa Kemnitz Jam for Casa MariaBe part of a long-running CoffeeHouse tradition and bring your voice, instrument, a poem or story, or simply come to listen share, and contribute. Your donations will help Casa Maria, an intentional community, dedicated to following the tradition of the Catholic Worker movement. Casa Maria currently

Sat, Apr 3

J7:30pmJerry, Jonnie and GeorgeJerry Danks found a whole new fingerstyle world, hearing Leo Kottke's A Good Egg twice on WBAY-FM out of Green Bay in the summer of '74. Jonnie Guernsey discovered harmony in her childhood, thanks to intensive exposure to barbershop rehearsals in the living room. After 100+ performances with the Mox

Sat, Apr 10

T7:30pmTom & Barb WebberTom and Barb Webber combine a Texas growl, jazzy bass, tasty guitars, and lilting harmony to great lyrics. They dabble in a bit of everything from country, blues, gospel, and folk-rock to name a few genres, finding the sound that fits the song. This evening they will perform all originals — songs an

Sat, Apr 17

E7:30pmEarth Poets and MusiciansEarth Poets & Musicians Holly Haebig Wake and Harvey Taylor welcome you to their 40th Annual Earthstravaganza, with and special guests contributing, all celebrating Mother Earth, doing their best to defend Her, with proceeds benefitting The Coffee House. Join us for an evening of inspiration, enlighElectronic

Sat, May 15

P7:30pmPortage Road Songwriters GuildThe Portage Road Songwriters Guild is a group of 9 supportive, creative singer-songwriters that have been nourishing new songs into existence for over 20 years. The Coffee House has hosted its well-anticipated new song concert each year. The Guild includes Eric Baer , Rick Fitzgerald , Jay Bullock ,Folk · Electronic

Genres:Folk / Americana Electronic Country Rock Soul / R&B / Funk

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