Having worked with the Time, Steve Miller and Peter Frampton, Twin Cities mainstay St. Paul Peterson takes his Funk Friday series from online to the stage, with all-star special guest percussionists Lenny Castro and Robert “Sput” Searight as well as ex-Tower of Power organist Roger Smith.
ST. PAUL PETERSON: FUNK FRIDAY
JUL 17 • 7PM
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Wikipedia lists more than 150 former members of Blood, Sweat & Tears, the Grammy-winning, brassy brand of “Spinning Wheel” and “When I Die” fame, whose heyday-years lead vocalist David Clayton-Thomas died last month. Cofounding drummer Bobby Colomby still hand-picks the musicians for every tour.
BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS
JUL 18 • 6:30 & 9PM
JUL 19 • 6 & 8:30PM
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Two-thirds of the beloved Twin Cities jazz combo Rio Nido, Tim Sparks and Tom Lieberman are innovative guitarists and warm music-makers.
TIM SPARKS & TOM LIEBERMAN
JUL 20 • 7PM
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Liv Warfield
The Peoria, Ill.-reared/Portland, Ore.-based rock-soul singer found her groove with Prince and later her own band featuring guitarist Ryan Waters. And, of course, there was the side project with Heart’s Nancy Wilson called Roadcase Royale. On a recent visit to the Twin Cities to sit in with Urban Classic, Warfield discovered some simpatico Minnesota music makers in drummer Brandon Commodore, guitarist Bobby G and fellow NPG alum Tommy Barbarella, the keyboardist. They are collaborating on a tribute show to Etta James and Janis Joplin, two legends to whom Warfield, a vocal and emotional powerhouse, can do justice.