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Live music at Caffé Lucé in Main Gate

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 08.16.2007
Main Gate will soon be adding Caffé Lucé to its list of bars and eateries providing free music.
Owners Michael Foster and Martyn Meisner plan on starting a live music series — first on weekends then also on weeknights — as soon as the University of Arizona's fall semester begins.
The two-month-old coffee shop, 943 E. University Blvd., will feature local acoustic artists as well as national touring acts. Foster says Meisner has the right connections to bring in some quality musicians — Meisner had a five-year contract with Sony/Epic Records during his time with the Mayfield Four in Spokane, Wash.
Over time, the coffee shop will also add poetry readings and art walks in addition to its already established free Wi-Fi.
"We are not here to rape and pillage like major corporations do," Foster said. "We want to give back and integrate ourselves within Tucson. We built this company as a community company."
The coffee stop will join the likes of several other businesses in the Main Gate area that have incorporated community art and music nights, including the Auld Dubliner, Frog & Firkin and Vila Thai Cuisine.
For more information about Caffé Lucé call 207-5504.
– Gerald M. Gay