We were very pleased to hear that "More Holy Ground" written by Rupert Wates and sung by Alissa Stahler won an honorable mention in the 2010 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest of the Songwriters' Association of Washington. Included in this post…Read more

Joe's Cafe will be on the road again this spring and summer performing in Fringe Festivals in the U.S. and Canada. Additional details and dates will be announced soon, but here's what's on the calendar so far:

May 19-30, 2011…Read more

NEW YORK -- Rupert Wates And Friends are bringing Joe's Cafe, the critically acclaimed musical revue of songs based on true stories, back to the Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street, NYC, NY 10010 (between 5th and 6th Ave.) Tel…Read more

Below is a new review of the album, by Lisael in ROOTSTIME, an online mag in the Netherlands, translated from the Dutch:

"Rupert Wates was born and bred in London, a full time musician since 1992. In 2001…Read more

In Asheville, North Carolina, from "Hot Picks" in today's Asheville Citizen-Times:

Hello, Joe

The new musical revue “Joe's Café,” plays at 8 p.m. Saturday [October 16] at White Horse Black Mountain, 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain. Rupert…Read more

We're on the road in Indiana this morning on the long haul home. Soon to be back in New York City. We saw this late review come in on the San Francisco Fringe Festival website:

"Loved this show! Beautifully…Read more

We just booked "Joe's Cafe" into the Saskatoon Fringe Festival in Saskatchewan, Canada. The festival dates July 28 through August 6, 2011. The venue will be announced, but most likely will be 25th Street Theater Centre, 2404 Thayer Avenue, Saskatoon…Read more

We ended the tour this afternoon in San Francisco - two months, 50 shows and more than 10,000 miles after opening in Hamilton, Ontario. Audiences in San Francisco were consistently good and very appreciative. To cap the week, we heard…Read more

Here's a review, entitled "A Musical Oasis," just posted on the San Francisco Fringe Festival website: "An engaging and refreshing respite: good for the spirit and for the soul. Harkens back to the earlier days of folk cafes with acoustic…Read more

As we wrap up our stand in Victoria, BC, and begin the journey to San Francisco, thought we'd share a last-minute review we discovered by Katelyn Coyne in Bravo Indianapolis:

"Joe's Cafe is the first and only concert show…Read more

After a nearly 40-hour drive from Indianapolis, we arrived safely in Victoria, British Columbia, to perform in the Fringe Festival here. We've done two shows so far, and have received our first review:

"Wates writes songs with strong melodies…Read more

Thank you to GS in Indianapolis for these kind words about our show: "This was a wonderful diversion from typical fringe fare, and a much needed respite. The simplicity of beautiful song punctuated by intricate guitar work and truly angelic…Read more