“A true authentic New Orleans dance-hall style band.” – New Orleans Traditional Jazz Quarterly Join the band in celebrating the birth of one of the first women of jazz—Lil Hardin Armstrong, her music, and her extraordinary partnership with Louis Armstrong. Lil Hardin was one of the all-time great contributors to jazz. She was pianist, composer, […]

“fantastic Django Reinhardt-inspired melodies” – Baby Blue Arts The Red Hot Django Peppers is a band that formed from the love of the music of Django Reinhardt. The troupe consists of guitarists Ryan Picone and Jose Betanzos, violinist Danny Lentz, and bassist Sean Roderick. The Red Hot Django Peppers had their premiere performance in early 2019 […]

“This Minneapolis musician sparks fervor.” – Duluth News Tribune Cate has her own tribute show “Stronger Than Pride: The Passionate Songs of Sade” that is “a sexy, passionate show and performance.” Cate Fierro has one of the strongest voices to hit the Twin Cities music scene. She is one of the lead singers in The Irresistibles, a […]

“one helluva guitar player” – Bruce Springsteen Ana Popović has been touring and recording regularly for over 20 years. Her high-energy concerts showcase not only Ana’s mesmerizing guitar skills but also her fabulous band, successfully merging musical styles. Ana’s passion on stage is so evident that it is clear, this IS what she lives for. Ana estimates that […]

“one helluva guitar player” – Bruce Springsteen Ana Popović has been touring and recording regularly for over 20 years. Her high-energy concerts showcase not only Ana’s mesmerizing guitar skills but also her fabulous band, successfully merging musical styles. Ana’s passion on stage is so evident that it is clear, this IS what she lives for. Ana estimates that […]

“intensely, passionately romantic… sophisticated pop-soul” – New York Times Anita Baker is responsible for some of the sexiest moments in recorded music. “The Queen of Quiet Storm” had a memorable run of hit singles in the 80s, and is still making incredible music today! Make your Valentine’s weekend memorable: don’t miss the debut performance of this […]

The Gamma Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. invites you to a musical tribute to the soul-stirring music of their fraternity brother, Donny Hathaway. The evening features the musical stylings of some of the Twin Cities favorite R&B vocalists including Julius Collins (Dr. Mambo’s Combo), Patty Lacy (Sounds of Blackness), Cornisha Garmon, […]

“Shaun Johnson splits the difference between the dulcet urbanity of Michael Bublé and the campy yowl of the Stray Cats’ Brian Setzer.” – Star Tribune The Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience is a rare newcomer to traditional pop – fusing a big band spirit with an inventive edge. Shaun Johnson, an Emmy award-winning crooner (and lead singer of […]

“abundant joy… the prominence of her enthusiasm is hard to ignore.” – All About Jazz $125 ticket includes: 4-course dinner, music, tax, gratuity (beverages not included) Doors open at 5pm, dinner begins at 6pm and music starts at 7pm.  Vocalist Sophia Shorai and pianist Tommy Barbarella have been performing together for over 10 years. Their duo […]