Carolyn Wonderland
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Carolyn Wonderland

Carolyn Wonderland combines Texas blues fire w/ the soul of a poet -- fierce vocals & jaw-dropping guitar into one unforgettable night.

By Caffe Lena

Date and time

Thursday, June 5 · 7 - 9pm EDT

Location

Caffe Lena

47 Phila Street Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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Refunds up to 1 day before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

A true force of nature, Carolyn Wonderland delivers blues with grit, grace, and an unshakable voice that can raise the rafters or still a room. Hailed as “The Bluesman” by Aretha Franklin and praised by Bob Dylan for her songwriting, Wonderland is a genre-shaping guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter whose life story reads like a legend—and whose live shows burn with passion and presence.

Raised in Houston, trained on her mother’s vintage Martin, Carolyn picked up guitar before dolls and grew up immersed in the Texas blues tradition, swapping songs with Townes Van Zandt and sneaking into clubs as a teenager. She’s been on the road ever since—sharing stages with Bonnie Raitt, Los Lobos, Levon Helm, Buddy Guy, and Johnny Winter, and earning praise from No Depression, Austin City Limits, and Rolling Stone.

  • Multi-instrumentalist (guitar, trumpet, accordion, lap steel, piano), whistler, and fierce storyteller
  • Former lead guitarist in John Mayall’s band
  • Collaborator with James Williamson (The Stooges), Marcia Ball, Ruthie Foster, Sarah Brown, Cindy Cashdollar, and many more
  • Touring for over 25 years across the U.S., Europe, South America, and Japan

With a discography that spans raw blues, gospel, country soul, and rebel rock, Carolyn’s songs are personal and political, joyful and searing. Her latest releases continue a decades-long legacy of truth-telling and genre-bending, cementing her status as one of the most powerful blueswomen of our time.

Come experience the fire, the finesse, and the fierce joy of Carolyn Wonderland—live and up close at Caffè Lena.

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Caffe Lena

Caffè Lena presents extraordinary music in an intimate setting steeped in history. It is widely recognized as the longest continuously operating folk music venue in the United States. The Library of Congress calls Caffè Lena “An American treasure,” and we have been recognized by The GRAMMY Foundation for our important contributions to the development of American music. Caffe Lena's programs are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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