Acoustic Café

This double bill pairs Luke Molina, a fingerpicking guitarist and singer versed in blues, folk and bluegrass, with an eclectic trio led by singer-songwriter Tom Mank and conservatory-trained cellist Sera Smolen. Molina performs a repertoire of original Americana and covers by Doc Watson, Mississippi John Hurt, Robert Johnson, Leo Kottke and others. He released his debut album, Perfectly Fine, in 2024. Mank and Smolen perform original music grounded in folk and blues, featuring poetic lyrics, eloquent instrumentals, haunting harmonies and soaring solos. They’ve been writing, performing and recording music together for 30 years.