Name: February Fiddler's Green Coffeehouse
Start: 2026-02-21T19:00:00-05:00
Location: 470 Candler Park Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA, United States, Georgia 30307

RUPERT WATES
By turns witty, erudite and moving,
his songs will go straight to your heart
Rupert Wates was born in London and studied at Oxford University. He has been a full time songwriter since the late 1990s, when he signed a publishing contract with Eaton Music Limited. In London he worked with some of the best performers in the city.
Moving in 2001 to Paris, Wates formed his own quartet and began playing live regularly. In fall 2006 he came to the US. He is now based in New York City and Colorado.
Since coming to the US, he has won more than 50 songwriting and performing awards. His music is an eclectic mix of acoustic, melodic art/folk, with flavors of jazz, vaudeville and cabaret. His twelve solo CDs have received outstanding reviews in the international online press and tracks from them have been played on radio all over the world.
Two full length tribute CDs to his material have been recorded: 'Crazy Puzzle' (2015) by Nashville-based performer Roxie Rogers, and 'Wide Open Heart' (July 2017) by Los Angeles vocalist Susan Kohler.
rupertwatesmusic.com
CHASING THE LIGHT
Chasing the Light is a recent collaboration among four musicians with deep roots in Atlanta.
Charles Absher—guitar, vocals
Bluegrass, folk/rock, Americana, and more. Writes and performs original material that is described as “relaxing and approachable, with lyrics that stand on their own as thoughtful, compelling poetry.”
Mark Bumgardner—upright bass
A lifelong choral singer (ASO/Robert Shaw), he recently took up the upright bass and now plays regularly at contra dances. His steady rhythm and warm tone support dancers and fellow musicians.
Pat Harris—percussion, vocals, flute
A long-time vocalist in various a capella and other choral ensembles, Pat is also the co-producer and host of UUCA’s Underground Coffee House. She and Dave Smith have been performing together for more than ten years.
Dave Smith—guitar, mando, harmonica, vocals
A lifelong musician, Dave has been writing songs for 20 years. They touch almost every genre, including audience-pleasing novelty tunes. Dave and Pat proudly perform with the Seed and Feed Marching Abominable.