Half Moon Café: A.K.A

Live music in a cozy intimate music and art venue. The Half Moon Cafe is located in the Clay on Main’s building at 313 Main Street, Oley PA. It’s an intimate listening room perfect for unwinding, meeting friends, reconnecting, and relaxing. Front Room: 7:15 - 7:45, Blue Moon Duo Sandy Pluta: vocals/guitar/resophonic guitar/mandolin | Paul Pluta: bass/guitar/vocals Sandy and Paul Pluta bring the rhythm and harmony of Country and Blues to originals and covers. They tell tales of love (lost and found) and travels (real and imagined). They both performed in bands other that played at local and regional festivals, coffee houses, taverns and community events (the Barn Swallows, Folkie Dolkiies, Many Rivers). For over 14 years, Sandy performed for hospital patients and their families as part of Musicians On Call. For over a decade Paul's played bass with Mike Mettalia and Midnight Shift (southeast PA, New York City, Florida and points in between). We are so glad they also play at Clay on Main. Half Moon Cafe : 8:00 - 10:00, Golden Twine 8:00 - 10:00, Half Moon: A,K.A. Mike Petrauskas: vocals/rhythm guitar | Cindy Roos: vocals | Dominic Tomme: bass guitar | Alan Landis: vocals/lead guitar These friends began playing together in the early 1980’s as Ocotillo and, with changes in musicians, they performed under so many band names that they finally settled on A.K.A. They've been a band so long that they finish each others' musical sentences, interpreting traditional folk, country standards, alternative country, as well as songs from new singer-songwriters. Their moving vocal duets and trios, combined with simple but interesting instrumentation, produce a vast variety of musical sounds that makes this band's shows interesting and fun. Mike Petrauskas, in the Half Moon Cafe, also wears the mantle of "Creator." The Half Moon is his brainchild, and the product of sweat equity from him and other musical Clay on Main members. Because he saw this space as a place where local musicians could play for appreciative audiences, Clay on Main has hosted a listening room for 20 years. Image 43_edited_edited.jpg Low keyed and relaxed, AKA’s sound is timeless Americana. Come celebrate the Half Moon's 20th Anniversary and share in a wonderful evening 40+ years in the making.