On Sept. 16 in the Fowler Blast Furnace Room, rising comedian Monroe Martin will showcase his ability to turn his childhood experiences into comedic gold through his honest, open approach to storytelling. Martin, a native of Philadelphia, performs across the United States and has appeared on “Last Comic Standing,” The Artie Lange Show” and several Comedy Central shows.

Known as “the Godfather of British Blues,” John Mayall has released more than 50 albums during his career and in 2005 was awarded an OBE by The Queen’s Honours list for his work in music.  Mayall started his legendary career in the 1960s with his band, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. Over the years, the group featured a who’s who in music and rock, with artists such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Mick Fleetwood and Coco Montoya performing in the group.  Today, Mayall continues to tour, sharing his love for the blues with the world. He’ll drop by the Musikfest Café on Sept. 20 for a 7:30 p.m. show.

On Sept. 28, the ArtsQuest Center’s Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling welcomes GRAMMY winning singer-songwriter Graham Nash. A two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee (with Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1997 and The Hollies in 2010), Nash wrote and sang lead on CSN classics like “Marrakesh Express,” “Our House,” “Teach Your Children,” “Wasted on the Way” and “Just a Song Before I Go,” while lending his vocals and guitar work to many of the group’s other hits. Prior to joining CSN, he was a member of The Hollies, the British group that produced Top 10 hits like “Bus Stop” and “Carrie Anne.”

In addition to his work with CSN and The Hollies, Nash has enjoyed a successful solo career and often joined forces with CSN bandmate Crosby for recordings and tours.  In 2013, the singer-songwriter released his autobiography, “Wild Tales: A Rock & Roll Life,” which ended up on the New York Times’ Best Sellers list, and earlier this spring he released “This Path Tonight,” his first new solo recording in 14 years.

On Oct. 6, the Musikfest Café welcomes The Yardbirds. Formed in 1963, the band is famed for contributing to some of guitar-playing’s greatest innovations and helping launch the careers of former members Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. Among its many hits are “Heart Full of Soul,” “Over Under Sideways Down” and the chart-topping “For Your Love,” which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. The group was featured in Rolling Stone Magazine’s and VH1’s “100 Greatest Artists” lists, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

Allen Stone began his career by self-releasing his first album, “Last to Speak,” and touring the country to promote the recording. His second release, “Allen Stone,” reached No. 2 on iTunes’ R&B/Soul charts and hit No. 9 and No. 35 on the Billboard Heatseekers and R&B/Hip Hop album charts respectively. Stone’s most recent recording is “Radius,” released in 2015. On Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m., he‘ll drop by the Musikfest Café for an intimate performance.

On Oct. 21, it’s an evening with the one and only Judy Collins. Collins’ debut album, A Maid of Constant Sorrow, was released in 1961, but it was her cover of Joni Mitchell‘s “Both Sides, Now,” the lead single from her 1967 album Wildflowers, that gave Collins international prominence. The single hit the Top 10 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and won Collins her first GRAMMY for Best Folk Performance.

Collins experienced the biggest success of her career with her cover of Stephen Sondheim‘s “Send in the Clowns” from her best-selling 1975 album Judith. The single charted on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in 1975 and again in 1977, spending 27 weeks on the charts and earning her a GRAMMY nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, as well as a GRAMMY for Sondheim for Song of the Year

As one half of Loggins & Messina, co-founder of Poco and key contributor to Buffalo Springfield, Jim Messina has left an indelible footprint on popular music. From 1971-’76, Loggins & Messina produced a string of hits including “Angry Eyes,” “Your Mama Don’t Dance,” “Danny’s Song,” “Thinking of You” and “House at Pooh Corner,” while selling more than 20 million albums in the United States. Messina, who launched his solo career in the ’70s, is well known for blending different styles of music including folk, rock, classical and Latin sounds. On Nov. 3, he’ll drop by the Musikfest Café to perform a mix of his solo work and hits from throughout his legendary career.

On Nov. 11, the Musikfest Café welcomes TUSK, the “Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band.” Named after Fleetwood Mac’s 1979 album TUSK, this dynamic tribute act features seasoned musicians Kathy Phillips, Scott McDonald, Kim Williams, Randy Artiglere and Tom Nelson recreating Fleetwood Mac classics like “Go Your Own Way,” “Don’t Stop,” The Chain” and more.

On Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., the ArtsQuest Center’s Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling welcomes singer-songwriter John Hiatt to the stage. Hiatt began his career working as a songwriter in Nashville and performing in clubs throughout the city. Many of his songs have been covered by other prominent artists including Joe Cocker (“Have a Little Faith in Me”), Bob Dylan (“The Usual”) and Eric Clapton (“Riding with the King”). Hiatt received his first GRAMMY nomination in 1995 for his album “Walk On.” Today, he continues to write and perform around the world.

Details of coming performances:

Sister Hazel – Sept. 8, 8 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $20-$30

The Steel Wheels – Sept. 9, 8 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $20

Monroe Martin – Sept. 16, 8 p.m.
Fowler Blast Furnace Room
Tickets: $19

Tapestry: A Carole King Tribute – Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $20-$25

John Mayall – Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $29-$39

The Subdudes – Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $34-$39

An Evening with Graham Nash – Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $50-$60

The Yardbirds – Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $29-$39

Maceo Parker – Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $34-$44

Judy Collins – Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $40-$50

Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra – Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $17-$22 in advance, $20-$25 day of show

Jim Messina – Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $34-$44

Renaissance – Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $25-$35

Wild Adriatic – Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m.
Fowler Blast Furnace Room
Tickets: $10

TUSK – Nov. 11, 8 p.m.
Musikfest Café
Tickets: $25

John Hodgman – Nov. 17, 8 p.m.
Musikfest Café
Tickets: $35-$39

The Large Flowerheads – Nov. 25, 7: 30 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $12 in advance, $17 day of show

Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes – Nov. 26, 7:30 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $34-$44

TAKE DANCE Somewhere Familiar MELODIES – Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $20

Scythian – Dec. 17, 8 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $15-$25

The Lou Franco Project – Dec. 26, 8 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 day of show

Jimmy & the Parrots Holiday Parrot Party – Dec. 27, 8 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $10-12 in advance, $12-$15 day of show

The Sofa Kings – Dec. 28, 8 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $8-$10 in advance, $10-15 day of show

The Philadelphia Funk Authority – Dec. 29, 7:30 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $8-$10 in advance, $10-15 day of show

Igor & the Red Elvises’ New Year’s Eve Spectacular – Dec. 31, 9 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $15-89 in advance, $20-$99 day of show

Strawberry Fields – Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m.
Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Tickets: $19-24