NEARLY SOLD OUT. Please contact the box office at 612-332-5299 for seating options.   “fresh and classic at the same time” – Jon Bream, Star Tribune   Like a good many before him, singer and pianist Andrew Walesch manages to encapsulate the sophistication of a cosmopolite and the self-effacing charm of a country boy. Leading his all-star […]

“these… grooves are state-of-the-art” – All About Jazz   In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and band observe the 50th anniversary of what started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door). It began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo, NY organized a get-together on their shared […]

“these… grooves are state-of-the-art” – All About Jazz   In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and band observe the 50th anniversary of what started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door). It began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo, NY organized a get-together on their shared […]

“One of the sharpest songsmiths of the U.K. rock scene.” – Rolling Stone   Sometimes an artist is anointed a “legend.” Sometimes this artist’s body of work is so consistently lauded, of such ongoing interest and creativity, that audiences might be tempted to take this level of craft for granted. Sometimes such an artist, after a […]

The Classic American Rockers is a classic rock band made up of world-class musicians who have toured with some of the biggest names in show business including Bob Dylan, Steve Miller, Boz Scaggs, Fleetwood Mac, Kenny Loggins, Prince, The Pretenders, Stevie Nicks, Peter Frampton, John Mayer, and Bonnie Raitt to name a few. The band […]

“Monique was a breakthrough into bold, SZA- and Kendrick-influenced hip-hop soul.” – Star Tribune   Ricki Monique is a Minnesota-based musician, organizer, and creative. As co-founder of Tangible Collective, her practice centers on improving the Black creative experience in MN. She uses art as a tool for expression and release. Finding beauty in the process, Ricki believes […]

“Heart, Soul, & a Signature Voice” – Leigh Kamman   After over 30 years of friendship, these two Twin Cities favorites are coming together for the first time, on one stage, for one night only! Join Johnnie Brown and T. Mychael Rambo for an evening of swinging jazz, soulful R&B and a few other tunes […]

“Cole is redefining smooth jazz” – All About Jazz   Saxophonist Steve Cole is one of the most celebrated players in contemporary jazz. The Chicago native exploded onto the scene in 1998 with the album Stay Awhile produced by fellow Chicagoan Brian Culbertson. The disc scored multiple #1 hits and earned Cole the Oasis Smooth Jazz Award for best […]

“Cole is redefining smooth jazz” – All About Jazz   Saxophonist Steve Cole is one of the most celebrated players in contemporary jazz. The Chicago native exploded onto the scene in 1998 with the album Stay Awhile produced by fellow Chicagoan Brian Culbertson. The disc scored multiple #1 hits and earned Cole the Oasis Smooth Jazz Award for best […]

NEARLY SOLD OUT. Please contact the box office at 612-332-5299 for seating options.   “A literate soul and true punk” – New Yorker   No one has ever been able to define themselves and their music like Alejandro Escovedo does. His life in music of all kinds sometimes feels like a swirl through the sky, where his songs […]