Jesse Denaro with Mike Cali

Tickets are $10 in advance, and $12 at the door.

Doors are at 8 PM. Show is at 9 PM.

Jesse Denaro, a Pittsburgh local singer-songwriter, has been performing and growing his network over these past 2 years. Originally from New York, Denaro has moved to Pittsburgh to pursue his passion - music. The small town vibe & bustling creative arts scene here in Pittsburgh drew him to the city and he has loved it ever since. Acoustic or full band, you won't want to miss this!

Mike Cali – budding talent growing right in the South Side of Pittsburgh

By: Cassandra Quinn, Pittsburgh Indie Music Examiner

For some musicians, the path to a melodious career seems inevitable from a relatively young age. For others, like burgeoning singer/songwriter Mike Cali, their talent is stumbled upon like a fork in the road. By day, Mike chooses the sensible path of a stable career shielded by a cubicle, but by night his alter ego leads him to the small stages around Pittsburgh - wooing unsuspecting audiences with just the warmth in his vocals and an acoustic guitar.

A self-taught guitarist from New Jersey, Mike learned his way around a six-string by covering the work of some of his greatest creative influences: Bruce Springsteen, Ray LaMontagne and Amos Lee. Five years later, Mike integrates the same brand of soulful versatility into his music like that of his inspirational predecessors. Although relatively new to the music scene in Pittsburgh, Mike's indisputable talents have led him to open for some of the most well-known names in the indie music cohort; including Tyrone Wells, Matt Duke, Jay Nash and Tony Lucca.

While speaking of artists that stimulate his creativity, Mike mused, “I'm enamored by the traveling musician - the artist that lives situations, makes them relatable and travels from place to place sharing their work organically in small venues, all while being entertaining. Doesn’t it seem like such a natural and obvious process?”

Mike's performance at Club Café in support of Duke, Lucca and Nash this past November was the ideal balance of original material and cover songs – allowing the audience to better navigate their way through the complexities of his vocals, as his voice carried the song more often than his guitar. Opening his set with Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m on Fire” while playfully incorporating Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are” was an intriguing display of the range of genres his own work would surely embrace.

Although timid in his stage presence, the zealous musicianship Mike displays during his performances is soaked in potential. The timbre of his vocals conveys a feeling of genuine intimacy, allowing his listeners to relate personally to his music simply through his voice.

Michael has performed throughout Pittsburgh and its suburbs with at most times only an amp and his guitar; never allowing the size of the venue nor the extent of the audience to deter him from sharing his music with anyone willing to listen. Fortunately, as his talents continue to flourish so does his following.