We wish you a warm welcome to Luna Star Cafe and hope that you have a memorable experience with us!
During performances, please keep your voices to a low whisper out of respect to the artists and those that came to listen!
When applicable, there is a cover charge that goes to the performers.
April
sat04apr8:00 pmLONE WOLF (one man band)
8:00pm – $10 COVER CHARGE | $8 FOR FOLK CLUB MEMBERS | Click here to Join the Folk Club! A spectacle to truly behold, Bruno Esposito, known to the nocturnal
8:00pm – $10 COVER CHARGE | $8 FOR FOLK CLUB MEMBERS | Click here to Join the Folk Club!
A spectacle to truly behold, Bruno Esposito, known to the nocturnal bar dwellers simply as “Lonewolf” delivers on his name and then some. A one man force armed with a drum on each foot, a harmonica framed to his face, and a multitude of instruments taking turns upon his hands, he channels the souls of all the buried blues ghosts, making them jump up out of their graves and dance upon their bones. His guttural croons tell tales of a time he’s never seen, but ring loud and familiar, as if he’s been there before. Unexpected, Swamp-bred and completely unfiltered Americana. ~Ricardo Guerre
wed08apr7:00 pmMEET-UP and SONG SWAP / JAM!
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about how your day is going! Bring your axe, horn, drum, whatever! Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s favorite performers & regulars in a supportive and comfortable environment! Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.
thu09apr8:00 pmCeltic Thursdays with Gaêlica
8:00pm | $10 COVER Gaêlica, a three-person Celtic, folk, and world music band has a 20-year history. First formed in Venezuela, the band performs Celtic music with Venezuelan and Latin influences.
8:00pm | $10 COVER
Gaêlica, a three-person Celtic, folk, and world music band has a 20-year history. First formed in Venezuela, the band performs Celtic music with Venezuelan and Latin influences. (Or Latin music with Celtic and folk influences.) Now based in South Florida, Gaêlica’s members are Daniela Padrón on fiddle and vocals; Gabriel Figueira on bagpipes, woodwinds, percussion, and vocals; and Rubén Gutiérrez on guitar, percussion, and vocals. Gaêlica has released five studio albums and has been nominated for a Latin Grammy in the Best Folk Album category. The group has performed in the United States, Latin America, and Europe. They perform original music and successfully re-imagine traditional tunes to blend Celtic and Latin folk into a surprising new sound.
7:30p – $10 COVER per person (goes entirely to band)
Watch this from start to finish! -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEpkUUs4XSE
Chris Phipps | 8pm | $10 COVER Christopher Phipps is an American songwriter, keyboard player, guitarist, and composer living and working in South Florida. Best known as the lead singer of
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sun12apr6:00 pmJOEL ZOSS + Sarah McCulloch- Special Sunday Show!
Join us for a special Sunday show with two of our favorites, Joel Zoss + Sarah McCulloch! 6:00PM | $15 Cover Joel Zoss has enjoyed a worldwide
Join us for a special Sunday show with two of our favorites, Joel Zoss + Sarah McCulloch! 6:00PM | $15 Cover
Joel Zoss has enjoyed a worldwide reputation as a songwriter and guitarist since Bonnie Raitt recorded his “Too Long at the Fair” and “I Gave My Love a Candle.” Featuring his own million-selling compositions and folk and blues classics by American masters such as Elizabeth Cotten, Lead Belly, and Big Bill Broonzy, Zoss’s unique fingerpicking style and moving vocals have entertained audiences from blues clubs and concert halls to the Philadelphia Folk Festival. From 2007-2009 he opened shows for B.B. King and Etta James in theaters across the country. He has performed and recorded with many highly regarded artists including David Bromberg, Taj Mahal, James Taylor, Paul Butterfield, and Howlin’ Wolf.
Sarah McCulloch is a Country/Americana Singer-Songwriter whose sweet, yet sultry, voice pierces right through the lush traditional country production on her latest album, Sawmiller’s Daughter. The songwriter’s emotive and nostalgic lyrics showcase her knack for timeless storytelling that transports the listener right into the center of the narrative.
Renowned journal of roots music, No Depression cited McCulloch as being, “one of the most memorable debuts in recent Americana music history,” and her sound as, “genuine and sparkl[ing] with palpable emotion.” McCulloch’s style has also been described as being, “immensely human and emotive, bringing fine lyrical content to even more vivid life.” The lead singles releasing ahead of the album, including “Honey To A Bear” and “Half Crazy”, are steeped in country tradition and boast the kind of sentimental storytelling and tender vocal stylings that get under your skin. Fans of Dolly Parton, Lori McKenna, Miranda Lambert and Lee Ann Womack will surely connect with this evocative and timely song-wielding woman.
Sawmiller’s Daughter was what McCulloch akins to a labor of love. The production of the album was postponed due to COVID, as well as McCulloch’s divorce and a cross-country move back to South Florida after living in the Western New York area for over a decade. “Like so many songwriters, I played the adversity to my creative advantage,” says McCulloch, “This album was written and rewritten… the songs weren’t done until I had the experiences I needed to have for completion.”
Born in Miami, Florida and raised in the Everglades, McCulloch grew up on her father’s sawmill, surrounded by the remote property that is now part of the Big Cypress National Preserve. “My father was a force of nature, he was a pioneer who was always growing spiritually,” says McCulloch. “He taught me the meaning of hard work and perseverance.” The title track of the album pays homage to that sentiment as well as McCulloch’s unique upbringing and country roots.
wed15apr7:00 pmMEET-UP and SONG SWAP / JAM!
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about how your day is going! Bring your axe, horn, drum, whatever! Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s favorite performers & regulars in a supportive and comfortable environment! Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.
thu16apr7:30 pmDAVE DANIELS + IVY STUMP
Dave Daniels is a seasoned singer-songwriter from Miami, FL. He has toured the Southeast US on and off for 20 years, and has recently performed for audiences at large festivals like BeachLife
Dave Daniels is a seasoned singer-songwriter from Miami, FL. He has toured the Southeast US on and off for 20 years, and has recently performed for audiences at large festivals like BeachLife Ranch Fest and The South Florida Folk & Acoustic Festival. As the host of weekly Volume.com “Songwriter Rounds” livestreams, Daniels amplifies the songwriting community at large by showcasing and fostering emerging global talent. He also works with beginner songwriters with Miami Dade County Public Schools. His recent albums (Can’t Play Nice and All In Good Time, 2023) demonstrate Daniels’ refined artistry and lyrical resonance, shaped by American roots music and eclectic modern influences. Recently, Daniels’ new album, meditation on Florida, The Cost of Living, has gained attention in local and regional press.
Ivy Stump is an upcoming songwriter from South Florida whose songs are as endearing as they are quirky and lighthearted at times. He reminds you of an Everglades version of Kurt Vile. And that’s a very good thing. It’s the kind of music you’d want to listen to while you’re driving back from the Florida Keys and meditate – somewhere between a wild adventure off the grid, and coming back to reality of city life.
fri17apr8:00 pmJazz with Izzy Izquierdo
Izzy Izquierdo is a young jazz singer born and raised in Miami, Florida. She’s been singing for as long as she can remember and is now studying at the Florida
Izzy Izquierdo is a young jazz singer born and raised in Miami, Florida. She’s been singing for as long as she can remember and is now studying at the Florida International University School of Music. Izzy brings a fresh energy to her performances while keeping that warm, classic jazz sound alive. Whether she’s singing with a big band or in a small, cozy setting, her love for the music always shines through. We are so excited to welcome her back to the Luna Star Cafe stage!
sat18apr8:00 pmJOHN CAMACHO + FRIENDS
JOHN CAMACHO JOHN IS RETURNING TO THE LUNA STAR STAGE FOR A SPECIAL NIGHT WITH FRIENDS! A fixture on the South Florida music and poetry scene for years, John Camacho brings
JOHN CAMACHO
JOHN IS RETURNING TO THE LUNA STAR STAGE FOR A SPECIAL NIGHT WITH FRIENDS!
A fixture on the South Florida music and poetry scene for years, John Camacho brings his friends together at one of the best venues to hear music anywhere, The Luna Star Cafe. His resume as poet and musician is considerable. Beginning with local heroes The Goods–the band he formed and co-fronted with his brother, Jim–through early 00s idiosyncratic human juke box cult faves, Mongo, to his current Christian band, Messiah Has Come, John has been writing and performing (with high-energy virtuosity), poetic and powerful pop rock songs with sometimes poignant, sometimes comical lyrics for the better part of two decades. He’s an award-winning poet whose work is published in literary magazines throughout the U.S. and Europe. Don’t miss this very special night!
wed22apr7:00 pmMEET-UP and SONG SWAP / JAM!
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about how your day is going! Bring your axe, horn, drum, whatever! Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s favorite performers & regulars in a supportive and comfortable environment! Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.
8PM | $10 COVER On Thursday April 23rd, Tennessee-based Americana (folk/blues/bluegrass/country) singer/songwriter Kurt Fortmeyer will be making his return to the Luna Star Cafe. Expect good stories, bad jokes,
8PM | $10 COVER
fri24apr8:00 pmAMY ARLO'S ALMOST BLUE - ACOUSTIC, FUNK + SOUL
Always a good time to be had with Amy Arlo’s Almost Blue! Come listen and maybe even dance along with us! Acoustic, Funk + Soul, all sure to sweeten your
Always a good time to be had with Amy Arlo’s Almost Blue! Come listen and maybe even dance along with us! Acoustic, Funk + Soul, all sure to sweeten your evening! Start the early evening off with a free jazz show across the street at MOCA- the Museum of Contemporary Art, then head on over to see Almost Blue with us!
8:00pm – NO COVER, DONATIONS ENCOURAGED
Jazz at MOCA details here -> https://www.mocanomi.org/events
sat25apr7:00 pmOPEN MIC NIGHT - SIGN UP STARTS 7PM, COME EARLY!
Join us for one of the longest running Open Mic Nights in South Florida, hosted by Eric King! Open Mic Nights are on the 4th Saturday of every month! We welcome musicians,
wed29apr7:00 pmMEET-UP and SONG SWAP / JAM!
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about how your day is going! Bring your axe, horn, drum, whatever! Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s favorite performers & regulars in a supportive and comfortable environment! Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.
thu30apr5:25 amAlejandro Meola
Alejandro Meola is an independent Argentinean-American singer, songwriter and guitarist based in the NYC area since 2013. With a style rooted in Rock, Blues, Folk he was included on NPR’s
8:00 PM | $10 COVER
May
ADE PEEVER We at Luna Star Cafe are SO PROUD to welcome Ade back to the stage! You don’t want to miss it! Ade Peever is a fingerstyle acoustic guitarist, singer and
ADE PEEVER
We at Luna Star Cafe are SO PROUD to welcome Ade back to the stage! You don’t want to miss it!
Ade Peever is a fingerstyle acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter from the UK. A background in bucolic British folk runs parallel with a rocker streak nurtured by occasional reunions with Leeds’ loud r’n’b four-piece the Original Gravity Band. SoFlo-based since the 80’s, he’s alternated between folk (The Hautboys were residents at Linda Lou’s Cactus Cantina on SoBe in the 90s) and rock (Slide Area, another rock quartet, was named after a Ry Cooder album). In 2006 he released Green Man Said, an album of originals, featuring 28 players and a live-at-Leeds version of Bill Morrissey’s ballad “Robert Johnson.” Since 2007 he’s been singing with local Irish folk band Celtic Bridge. A rare acoustic set will highlight the story-element of the folk tradition.
8:00pm – $10 COVER CHARGE | $8 FOR FOLK CLUB MEMBERS | Click here to Join the Folk Club! The Wire Jays are a five piece contemporary Newgrass
8:00pm – $10 COVER CHARGE | $8 FOR FOLK CLUB MEMBERS | Click here to Join the Folk Club!
The Wire Jays are a five piece contemporary Newgrass band that prioritizes creative songwriting, musicianship, and fun in their music.They aim to bring Bluegrass into the 21st century, taking risks and creating new sounds with the classic string-band instruments associated with the genre. Currently based in South Florida, The Wire Jays began playing together at the Frost School of Music, where they honed their sound and perfected their songs. The Wire Jays are dedicated musicians who just happen to be best friends. They wish to spread their love of Newgrass music throughout Florida and beyond.
Find out more here! https://www.thewirejays.com/
wed06may7:00 pmMEET-UP and SONG SWAP / JAM!
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about how your day is going! Bring your axe, horn, drum, whatever! Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s favorite performers & regulars in a supportive and comfortable environment! Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.
thu07may8:00 pmJAZZ JAM WITH AMY ARLO'S MIXED BAG
Enjoy an evening of jazz with Amy Arlo and her Mixed Bag band. Jazz Jam second set! 8 PM | No Cover – Donations encouraged
Enjoy an evening of jazz with Amy Arlo and her Mixed Bag band. Jazz Jam second set!
8 PM | No Cover – Donations encouraged
wed13may7:00 pmMEET-UP and SONG SWAP / JAM!
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about how your day is going! Bring your axe, horn, drum, whatever! Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s favorite performers & regulars in a supportive and comfortable environment! Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.
thu14may8:00 pmCeltic Thursdays with Gaêlica
8:00pm | $10 COVER Gaêlica, a three-person Celtic, folk, and world music band has a 20-year history. First formed in Venezuela, the band performs Celtic music with Venezuelan and Latin influences.
8:00pm | $10 COVER
Gaêlica, a three-person Celtic, folk, and world music band has a 20-year history. First formed in Venezuela, the band performs Celtic music with Venezuelan and Latin influences. (Or Latin music with Celtic and folk influences.) Now based in South Florida, Gaêlica’s members are Daniela Padrón on fiddle and vocals; Gabriel Figueira on bagpipes, woodwinds, percussion, and vocals; and Rubén Gutiérrez on guitar, percussion, and vocals. Gaêlica has released five studio albums and has been nominated for a Latin Grammy in the Best Folk Album category. The group has performed in the United States, Latin America, and Europe. They perform original music and successfully re-imagine traditional tunes to blend Celtic and Latin folk into a surprising new sound.
7:30p – $10 COVER per person for the artists
Watch this from start to finish! -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEpkUUs4XSE
wed20may7:00 pmMEET-UP and SONG SWAP / JAM!
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about how your day is going! Bring your axe, horn, drum, whatever! Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s favorite performers & regulars in a supportive and comfortable environment! Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.
wed27may7:00 pmMEET-UP and SONG SWAP / JAM!
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about how your day is going! Bring your axe, horn, drum, whatever! Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s favorite performers & regulars in a supportive and comfortable environment! Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.
June
wed03jun7:00 pmMEET-UP and SONG SWAP / JAM!
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about how your day is going! Bring your axe, horn, drum, whatever! Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s favorite performers & regulars in a supportive and comfortable environment! Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.
wed10jun7:00 pmMEET-UP and SONG SWAP / JAM!
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about
Help us start off the week with our Wednesday Song Swap + Meet ‘n Greets! Join the circle with a tune, doodle, or chat with us at the bar about how your day is going! Bring your axe, horn, drum, whatever! Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s favorite performers & regulars in a supportive and comfortable environment! Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.
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