Join us for the return of Caffè Lena @ SPAC—a full day of free live music on the Charles R. Wood Stage.
This year’s lineup features five bands that explore roots, global, bluegrass, pop, and indie-folk music, including Misty Blues, Tom Chapin, Chatham County Line, Farah Siraj, and Aleksi Campagne.
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Artist Lineup / Day at a Glance
11:30 AM | Gates Open
12-12:50 PM| Aleksi Campagne
1:10-2:00 PM| Farah Siraj
2:20-3:10 PM | Chatham County Line
3:30-4:20 PM | Tom Chapin
4:40- 5:20 PM | Misty Blues
Misty Blues, 2019 International Blues Challenge finalist, has been bringing their powerhouse blend of original and traditional blues to audiences since 1999. Based in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, the band is led by the commanding vocals of founder Gina Coleman and delivers a rich sound that draws on jazz, soul, funk, and tent-revival gospel. Over the years, Misty Blues has collaborated with legends like Eric Gales, Charles Neville, and Joe Louis Walker, and shared stages with contemporary greats including Tab Benoit, Albert Castiglia, James Montgomery, John Primer, and Roomful of Blues. With seventeen albums to their credit, extensive touring across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., and international airplay, Misty Blues has become a fixture in the modern blues landscape. Their music even reached the national stage in 2024, when one of their songs was selected for use in a U.S. presidential campaign ad. The core lineup includes Gina Coleman, Seth Fleischmann, Rob Tatten, Aaron Dean, and Diego Mongue, carrying forward a legacy of music that both honors the blues tradition and carves out a sound uniquely their own.
“One of the great personalities in contemporary folk music.” – New York Times
In a career that spans six decades, 27 albums and three Grammy awards, Hudson Valley troubadour Tom Chapin has covered a lot of creative ground. He began performing as a teenager in the early 1960s, playing in Greenwich Village folk clubs alongside his siblings Harry and Steve as The Chapin Brothers. Over the decades his music career has encompassed both songs for adults and pioneering work for children. He has performed on Broadway as the lead in Pump Boys and Dinettes and served as host of TV’s National Geographic Explorer. In addition to his remarkable output of smart, thoughtful, funny and beautiful songs, Chapin has long been an advocate for environmental causes, issues of hunger and social justice, and a supporter of music and the arts in public schools.
Chatham County Line (CCL) has been at the forefront of Americana and roots music for over two decades, crafting a sound that bridges the timeless traditions of bluegrass with the expansive spirit of modern songwriting. Formed in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1999 by singer-songwriter Dave Wilson, fiddler/mandolinist John Teer, bassist/pedal steel player Greg Readling, and banjoist Chandler Holt (retired), the band quickly gained attention for their harmony-driven originals and dynamic live shows. With eleven albums to their name, including their latest release, Hiyo, Chatham County Line continues to push their artistry forward while staying rooted in tradition. They’ve achieved four #1 albums on the Billboard Top Bluegrass Albums chart and built a devoted following across the U.S. and Europe. Whether portraying Nashville legends on Showtime’s George & Tammy or headlining festivals worldwide, Chatham County Line stands as a testament to American roots music’s enduring power, balancing innovation and tradition with grace.
“The Norah Jones of the Middle East” from Time Out New York.
Farah Siraj, hailed as Jordan’s Musical Ambassadress, is an internationally acclaimed virtuoso whose career bridges the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. With performances at some of the world’s most prestigious stages—including the United Nations, Nobel Prize Hall, World Economic Forum, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and MTV—Farah has earned global recognition for her artistry and humanitarian voice. Each year, she represents Jordan at the United Nations’ World Peace Day, using music as a vehicle for peace, women’s rights, refugee advocacy, and animal rights. As a composer and bandleader, Farah’s music reflects her mission: to amplify voices that need to be heard. Her 2011 international debut album NOMAD fused Arabic music, flamenco, jazz, bossa nova, and pop, with lyrics in Arabic, Spanish, and English, featuring over 30 musicians from five continents. She followed with The Arabian Jazz Project, earning her recognition as one of New York’s “Summer Stars of Jazz.” Her 2014 album Dunya expanded her global reach, and today she leads an ethnically diverse quintet of world-class musicians, weaving together sounds from the Middle East, South America, Europe, and the United States.
Aleksi Campagne is a Montreal-born singer-songwriter and violinist who brings a bold, contemporary edge to the time-honored fiddle-singing tradition. With a sound that blends heartfelt folk songwriting, soaring vocals, and layered textures built with violin and looping pedals, Aleksi has quickly become one of Canada’s most exciting emerging voices. His bilingual debut album, For the Giving / Pour donner, released in 2023, earned critical acclaim for its ambition and artistry, featuring ten songs recorded in both French and English. The project drew praise from outlets like Le Devoir and Roots Music Canada, who called it “one of the most musically ambitious accomplishments of the year.” Aleksi continues to tour internationally, offering audiences an unforgettable fusion of indie-folk authenticity and instrumental virtuosity.