Joyann Parker Band
2026-08-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
“dynamically emotional and goosebumps-inducing voice” – Jon Bream, Star Tribune

Joyann Parker is a roots and soul singer-songwriter featuring powerhouse vocals and emotionally rich, genre-blending sound. Moreover, she has become one of the most compelling independent artists in today’s modern roots landscape. Here, Parker pairs raw vocal authority with deeply human storytelling. Further, she draws from blues, gospel, jazz, R&B, and vintage Americana, with electrifying live performances and unwavering authenticity. Thus, she has built a devoted fanbase through craft, connection, and emotional honesty. Her albums Out of the Dark (2021) and Roots (2023) both charted on the Billboard Blues chart. There, this achievement is driven entirely by her fan community and is a defining milestone in her career.
Parker’s next chapter arrives with 2026’s Life Lines. Now, the album represents a bold evolution in her artistry. Parker is inspired by the stories written across our lives, memories, and in the lines we carry as we age. Furthermore, the album is rooted in a lived-in, vintage aesthetic shaped by the sounds of the 1970s. For example, Life Lines counts Tom Petty, the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Van Morrison, and Albert King as influences.
Blending soul, rock, blues, and Americana, the record feels both timeless and immediate. “It’s a reminder that getting older is a gift,” Parker says. “Every line has a story, and I’m learning to wear mine with gratitude.” Additionally, the album showcases some of Parker’s most emotionally honest songwriting to date. Standout tracks include “Think of Me,” written to her children as a reflection on young motherhood, healing, and forgiveness. Also, “Got Love,” an uplifting anthem inspired by a close friend’s recovery journey. Anchored by up-tempo grooves, rich harmonies, and Parker’s unmistakably soulful voice, Life Lines invites listeners to move, reflect, and feel deeply.
Recommended for fans of Morgan James, Shemekia Copeland, Janiva Magness and Ruthie Foster.

Cameron Wright: Songs My Grandmother Loved
2026-08-09 19:00 - 21:00
“wowing audiences with their gorgeous vocals” – Advocate

Cameron Wright is a genre-defying and defining singing machine. With a four-octave vocal range and church roots, they’ve been categorized in a lane of their own. Moreover, they draw inspiration from an amalgam of artists like Queen, Whitney Houston, and The Clark Sisters. Thus, Cameron’s music is a fusion of R&B, rock, and gospel. Here, it’s an immersive, atmospheric sound that has given rise to the genre they’ve pioneered: psychedelic R&B.
Most recently, they have been featured in Mary J. Blige’s Las Vegas residency. Also, they toured North America as a background vocalist for Kelly Rowland. Additionally, Cameron lent their voice to major releases by The Zac Brown Band and Daniel Caesar.
Recommended for fans of Stevie Wonder, Leela James, Musiq Soulchild and Bill Withers.

Django Festival Allstars
2026-08-10 19:00 - 21:00
“Buoyant rhythm, blinding technique, solid entertainment!” – New York Times

Django Reinhardt’s unmistakable cool and jumpin’ joie de vivre made him an icon for an unlikely range of luminaries. There, guitar greats from Carlos Santana to Eric Clapton cite Django as an influence. Furthermore, Jimi Hendrix named his Band of Gypsies in tribute, and Willie Nelson adopted his influence in country-swing.
The Django Festival Allstars have grown into a brilliantly cohesive group of star musicians who’ve taken America by storm. Here, they perform at top concert halls and festivals to standing ovations.
The music speaks of Paris in the 20s and 30s when “gitane” music filled the air. There, it was in the cafés, the streets, in the countryside, a romantic Paris with lovers, campfires. Also, a time of Montmartre, la belle époque, le Boudon café, café au lait, luscious pastry, and a great glass of wine. Django was “king”. He teamed with jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli and made musical history.
The Django Festival Allstars bring this music to today… combining known standards and original music to intoxicating effect!! Now, they swing like crazy and will break your heart with a ballad.
“The highpoint of the entire weekend of the Playboy Festival at The Hollywood Bowl was The Django Festival Allstars” – LA Scene Magazine
“Some of the greatest musicians in the world” – Leonardo DiCaprio
“Sensational” – George Benson
Recommended for fans of Django Reinhardt, Sidney Bechet, Paco de Lucia and Astor Piazzolla.

Stanley Clarke N•4EVER
2026-08-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-11 21:30 - 23:30
“the baddest bassist on the planet” – All About Jazz

Stanley Clarke has attained “living legend” status during his over fifty-year career as a bass virtuoso. He is an NEA Jazz Master and four-time Grammy winner. Also, he is the first bassist in history who doubles on acoustic and electric bass with equal ferocity. Moreover, he is the first jazz-fusion bassist ever to headline tours, selling out shows worldwide. A veteran of over forty albums, he won the 2011 Best Contemporary Jazz Album Grammy for The Stanley Clarke Band. Clarke co-founded the seminal fusion group Return to Forever with Chick Corea and Lenny White. Then, in 2012 Return to Forever won a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Forever.
In definitive innovator fashion, jazz legend Stanley Clarke reimagines the genre with his 2025 double album Last Train to Sanity. Here, he created this album as a gift for his fans. Last Train to Sanity encompasses music Clarke has been sharing around the world with his newest band Stanley Clarke N•4EVER.
This new band was originally formed out of a desire to honor Clarke’s longtime friend and collaborator Chick Corea. However, 4EVER has quickly become a fusion force all its own, furthering the tradition of cultivating the cutting edge. True to the evolution of jazz fusion, 4EVER brings a powerful combination of jazz harmony and improvisation with rock, funk, R&B, hip-hop and electronic music influences.
Clarke will release Last Train to Sanity as a double-CD/vinyl package. Also, he will release a deluxe package that features collectors‘ items. He will also release the record in conjunction with an exclusive coffee-table book. This is filled with rare clippings, photographs, and stories from Stanley’s illustrious journey in music to date.
Recommended for Fans of Jaco Pastorius, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten and John Patitucci.
📸: Matt Lorentzen

Braxton Cook
2026-08-12 19:00 - 21:00
“Cook’s newest record… is another kaleidoscopic vignette” – Downbeat

When the vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Braxton Cook first started working on the album that would become 2025’s Not Everyone Can Go, he was going through several transitions that he just couldn’t ignore. Last year, Cook spent lots of time on the road — in Europe and Asia, along with two United States tours. “I was just very busy, and trying to juggle that with family, it was a lot to manage,” Cook said. Then, in a moment of self-reflection, he looked back on the past year, noticed a theme emerging. Thus, he came to this conclusion: It was OK to let go of things that weren’t serving him any longer. Transitions were natural as he stepped into fatherhood. “It was only pushing me more in that direction of understanding,” he continued. “There’s grief that comes along with having to let certain things go to make time for the things I truly value.”
One can hear Cook breaking through on Not Everyone Can Go. Here, his signature mix of jazz and R&B feels indebted to similar hybrids of yesteryear. Musically, the album conjures images of bright evening sunshine, when the temperature begins to cool. Not quite Quiet Storm, instead, the album dabbles between the margins, which won’t surprise Cook’s fans. He’s released acclaimed albums like Somewhere In Between, No Doubt and Who Are You When No One Is Watching?. There, he’s made a career of blurring the lines between genres, landing on a sound that isn’t just one thing. Moreover, while that’s made his music tough to pin down, that also makes it all the more intriguing. Additionally, the fact that you can’t label it just R&B or just jazz lends to the music’s attraction.
Recommended for fans of Robert Glasper, Hiatus Kaiyote, Kamasi Washington and Thundercat.
📸: Ricardo Nagaoka

The Rolling Stoners
2026-08-13 19:00 - 21:00
Fueled by the spirit (and sound) of The Stones… the Rolling Stoners.

A Minnesota-based tribute to the greatest rock band of all time: The Rolling Stones. These red-blooded ramblers aren’t just a cover band: they’re a full-blown rock ‘n’ roll experience. Here, this group is fueled by friendship, swagger, and a deep love for the early-era Stones. The Rolling Stoners bring the hits (and deep cuts) to life with indulgent, high-energy performances that pack dance floors and light-up nights.
The band features Emmy Award-winning musicians and members from a host of MN bands. Members of Enemy Planes, Dream Crusher, Run Westy Run, Space Monkey Mafia, Heartless, Al Church, and Timbre Ghost are involved. Additionally, a rotating cast of other Minneapolis musicians join the fun!
Then, they play anywhere from festivals and theaters to casinos, clubs, and backyard BBQs. Also, The Rolling Stoners have built a rep for delivering one of the best live shows in the multiverse. Got honky-tonk women and midnight ramblers in your crowd? Good. They’ll take it from there.
Recommended for fans of The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Beatles and The Kinks.

Davina and The Vagabonds
2026-08-14 19:00 - 22:00
“This music, as retro as it may be at times, feels fun, frisky and alive.” – American Songwriter
Davina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene. Their high-energy live shows feature level-A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. Also, their influences range from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits. Moreover, the band is converting audiences one show at a time, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe.
Much like the music, the story spurns era, expectation and classification. The often unbelievable, sometimes harrowing, and wholly inspiring journey of Davina Sowers gave birth to her eponymous band in 2004. As the tale goes, she grew up in the economically depressed Allegheny town of Altoona, PA. She now describes the town as “awesome in the industrial era, but horrible for high school.” Then, she was adopted by her stepfather when he was in his 80s; he passed when she was just 13. Through him and his Edison phonograph, she first heard the music that would start her journey. For example, The Ink Spots, Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and many others. “Great man. He was my angel and still is,” she says.
On her own, she vividly recalls hours in front of the record player at home. There, she religiously spun Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Simon and Garfunkel records belonging to her folk singer mom.
To this day, Davina still refers to music as “my first and eternal love.” Despite early dalliances with classical piano and guitar, she developed a heavy drug habit in high school. Further, this morphed into heroin dependency, left her homeless, sent her in and out of jail and brought on all manner of trouble. Kicking dope on the streets, she “got clean, started the band and worked [her] ass off every day since.”
Recommended for fans of Pokey LaFarge, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Hot Sardines and Squirrel Nut Zippers.

Mohini Dey
2026-08-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-15 21:00 - 23:00
“Dey is a phenomenon” – Steve Vai

Mohini Dey is an Indian bass guitarist, arranger, producer & vocalist with unique style and impeccable technique. She has gained international recognition for her extraordinary talent and versatility. Also, she has collaborated with numerous renowned artists and performed on prestigious stages around the world.
Forbes India has described her as the “most successful musician under thirty”. Moreover, she has been working professionally in the music industry for the past nineteen years. She is the only female bassist on Music Radar’s Top Ten Bassists of the twenty-first century. Further, she has over 20 million YouTube views with 200k subscribers, 500k Instagram followers, and 200k Facebook followers.
She released her debut album, Mohini Dey, in 2023. Then, it met with rave reviews from fans and critics worldwide. Mohini has recently appeared on NPR’s Tiny Desk, the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and a North American tour with singer Willow Smith. Mohini also recently did an intensive one-on-one interview with famous YouTuber Rick Beato. There, she discussed her techniques on bass, equipment and more. Mohini was also invited to record at the legendary Sweetwater studio A in Fort Wayne, Indiana. There, she recorded two tracks and gave an interview. BET.com also recently featured her.
She has worked with artists like Steve Vai, Zakir Hussain, Quincy Jones, Vinnie Colauita, Stanley Clarke, and Jordan Rudess. Also, Mike Stern, Dean Brown, Marco Minneman, Stu Hamm, Plini, Louiz Banks, Ranjit Barot, Chad Wackerman, Chad Smith, and Simon Phillips.
Recommended for fans of Stanley Clarke, Tal Wilkenfield, Matteo Mancuso and Stanley Jordan.

CANDY-OH! – The Cars Tribute
2026-08-16 19:00 - 21:00
“Let the Good Times Roll” with the premier tribute to The Cars.

“Let the Good Times Roll” with Candy-Oh!, the premier tribute to the music of The Cars.
Join us for this polished show that nails the sound of one of the most popular bands of the ’80s with an incredible array of great songs known by all. Hits like “Just What I Needed,” “My Best Friends Girlfriend,” “(Let The) Good Times Roll,” “Shake it Up,” “Magic,” “Drive,” “Touch and Go,” “You Might Think” and many more make this an incredible feel-good show.
It’s like the ’80s all over again! From Live Aid to MTV, The Cars were everywhere, selling over 23 million records. So grab your RayBans and join this group of tribute show veterans for one of the most fun concerts of the season!
Recommended for fans of The Police, Heart, U2 and The Pretenders.

Ben Sidran
2026-08-17 19:00 - 21:00
“Inspirational, entertaining, life-affirming and swinging like crazy.” – London Jazz News

Ben Sidran’s love of music has led to work as pianist, singer-songwriter, author, record producer and music journalist. Also, he has accomplished many other things in his sixty-year career. Further, he acts as his own short-order cook, juggling his own career and his projects. He has produced Steve Miller, Mose Allison, Diana Ross, Boz Scaggs, Phil Upchurch, Tony Williams, Jon Hendricks, Richie Cole and Van Morrison. He recorded his most recent solo album, 2024’s Rainmaker, in France and features a collection of original songs. He channels today’s complexities through his “hipster” filter and demonstrates why he is indeed the “first ever existential jazz rapper”.
It’s been a long and varied journey for Sidran. As a six-year-old in Racine, Wisconsin, he played boogie-woogie piano, leaning into his jazz records, “literally like an Eskimo huddled around a fire”. Then, he would grow up to play boogie-woogie piano around the world. He may be better known in Europe and Japan than in America. Also, this is a fact of life for most jazz musicians. Despite that, Ben Sidran is an American success story.
He’s a jazz pianist of international renown, lyricist of a rock classic, award-winning national broadcaster, record and video producer. Also, he’s a scholar, author, journalist, and father to a second-generation musical prodigy. Sidran makes your average Renaissance man look like a slacker.
He is joined by his longtime bandmates and collaborators, Billy Peterson on bass and Leo Sidran (his son) on drums. Also, featuring special guest Ricky Peterson on organ.
Recommended for fans of Mose Allison, Marcia Ball, Dan Hicks and Joey DeFrancesco.
📸: Jean-Baptiste Millot

Grace Kelly
2026-08-18 19:00 - 22:00
“tenacious… clearly in possession of virtuoso talents” – New York Times

Grace Kelly is an unequivocal musical prodigy: a singer-saxophonist-songwriter-composer and bandleader. Also, she has rocked the jazz world through sold-out concerts and fifteen acclaimed albums. Further, her resume includes performing at the Hollywood Bowl and joining the house band for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – all before reaching her mid-twenties. In 2022, Berklee College of Music’s Board of Trustees named her its youngest member.
Grace’s early career highlights include performing at Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration at age sixteen. Additionally, at fourteen she performed as a soloist with the Boston Pops, playing an original composition with the legendary orchestra. Since then, she has led her band in over 1,000 shows across thirty-five countries. Moreover, she’s performed at venues such as the Kennedy Center, Moscow Symphony Hall, and international jazz festivals. Critics tout her scorching saxophone stylings and purring vocals, and she has performed and recorded with renowned artists. Here, these include Lin Manuel-Miranda, Dave Brubeck, Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, Huey Lewis, Harry Connick Jr., and Jon Batiste. Also, Gloria Estefan, Questlove, and Wynton Marsalis.
Grace’s latest release, 2024’s At The Movies: Grace Kelly with Strings, was inspired by Charlie Parker with Strings. This remains one of Grace’s all-time favorite albums. Additionally, the album reflects her love of classic and contemporary movies. Here, she reimagines some of her favorite movie music as well as songs by legendary film composers. Furthermore, fresh arrangements showcase her signature sound.
“Grace Kelly plays with intelligence, wit and feeling. She has a great amount of natural ability and the ability to adapt. That is the hallmark of a first-class jazz musician.” – Wynton Marsalis
“A highly accomplished musician with a charismatic and contagiously uplifting stage presence.” – Jon Batiste
Recommended for fans of Joshua Redman, Emmet Cohen, Christian McBride and Branford Marsalis.

Spyro Gyra
2026-08-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-19 21:00 - 23:00
“these… grooves are state-of-the-art” – All About Jazz

In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and band started its observation of the fiftieth anniversary of the band. What started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door) continues its evolution into 2025. It began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo, NY organized a get together on their shared night off from working in bands that actually made money. It was a simple, humble idea with a name that was likewise simple and humble, “Tuesday Night Jazz Jam”.
Fast forward fifty years and this jazz super-group has released over thirty albums, garnering gold and platinum along the way. They’ve played over 10,000 concerts on six continents. Further, Spyro Gyra has maintained its standards of excellence. Thus, these standards have sustained them on the “A list” of live attractions in jazz for fifty years. Renowned bass player Will Lee once referred to the ensemble as a “well-oiled road machine” as a tribute to their daunting schedule, bringing their music to fans around the globe.
Fans of the band are familiar with the group’s rise to international prominence from humble beginnings in Buffalo, New York. That’s when a few area musicians arranged for a weekly gig of playing less commercial music on everyone’s night off. Soon the word got around; the core group was joined by many musicians to come and have fun. And customers started showing up, too, prompting the club owner to press Beckenstein for a band name. Beckenstein offered up this late night, tipsy answer, “You can call it ‘spirogyra’”, algae he had studied once. The next week, he came back and there it was, misspelling and all, and so it began in 1974.
Recommended for fans of Return to Forever, Yellowjackets, David Sanborn and Brecker Brothers.
📸: David White

Peter Himmelman
2026-08-20 19:00 - 21:00
“One of rock’s most wildly imaginative performers.” – USA Today

To a standard-bearer like Peter Himmelman, writing, recording, and releasing new music is an essential part of living. For example, former Rolling Stone senior editor Parke Puterburgh recently referenced his consistent output in Stereo Review. Himmelman “is on the same plane as Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, and Bruce Springsteen and nudging his way to ‘Dylanhood’”.
Himmelman’s latest, 2020’s Press On, captures the immediacy of Himmelman’s new songs. Further, it leaves his fervent vocals and guitar front and center. There, the recording process for Press On took just under four days. However, writing the songs, refining them, and deciding which of his more than forty new songs would make the final cut, began over three years prior.
For Himmelman, songwriting has long been a process of self-discovery. “There are technical tricks one needs to master. But for me the real work lies in transcending the mechanics of songwriting, and inhabiting that space beyond the rational mind,” he says.
The music on Press On is both emotionally and musically varied, from R&B-flavored piano ballads to incessant New Orleans funk. At times, Himmelman’s steely Telecaster is reminiscent of two of his principal influences — Howlin’ Wolf and John Lee Hooker. There, it threads itself through lyrics that seem culled from our current moment.
“Press On is tellingly titled and deeply considered, a further example of Himmelman’s ability to go below the surface of any circumstance and find wisdom, revelation, and empowerment in the process.” — American Songwriter
Recommended for fans of Martin Zellar, Glen Phillips, Tina Schlieske and John Wesley Harding.

Ladies of Soul, Vol. 3: A Celebration of Alicia Keys, Lauryn Hill & Mary J. Blige
2026-08-21 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-21 21:00 - 23:00
Celebrating three of the most iconic and influential voices in modern R&B and soul!

Ladies of Soul, Vol. 3 honors the artistry, songwriting, and cultural impact of Alicia Keys, Lauryn Hill, and Mary J. Blige. Here, each of these artists reshaped contemporary soul by blending R&B, hip-hop, jazz, gospel, and raw emotional storytelling.
The evening will feature powerhouse vocal performances backed by an A-List band. Additionally, hear beloved classics, deep cuts, and fan favorites from across these legendary catalogs.
Solorah The Essence is the vocalist/leader of jazz/R&B fusion collective Bakkwooddrift. Also, her angelic voice embodies soulful black music.
Cornisha Garmon is a Terrytown recording artist. She has worked with several national recording and touring artists, and is a featured vocalist for “The Spirit of Whitney”. Furthermore, she is the vocalist for Greats Gone 2 Soon and Mid America Talent.
Singer/songwriter/actor Monique Blakey discovered her very large voice at a very young age. She began singing at the age of five and acting by the age of nine. Monique was immediately thrust into talent shows, plays, and hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down yet! Additionally, she has worked on network TV, recorded with several mainstream artists, and acted in several stage productions. Also, she recently landed her first role in a Hulu series.
Musicians:
Tony Axtell, bass
Deevo, guitar
Glory Yard, drums
Tommy Barbarella, keyboards

The Devon Allman Project:
2026-08-23 19:00 - 21:00
“Allman has found a way to extend his family’s amazing musical lineage on his own terms.” – Premier Guitar

Devon Allman’s sound lands right in the middle of some of the most soulful rock. Here, Allman celebrates twenty years since the release of his first album and national tour. Additionally, this special show will include material from each of Devon’s projects. These include The Allman Betts Band, Devon Allman’s Blues Summit, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Honey Tribe, and Devon Allman & Donavon Frankenreiter’s Rollers. Also, they will play select Allman Brothers songs.
Devon Allman gained wide recognition through projects such as Honey Tribe and later as co-founder of Royal Southern Brotherhood. There, this supergroup-style ensemble showcased his soulful vocals and guitar work alongside other acclaimed musicians. Devon has built an independent career that honors the jam band and blues traditions. Meanwhile, he maintains a modern, polished tone and original songwriting voice.
Here, he has released multiple albums and toured extensively. Thus, he earned a reputation for dynamic live shows, strong musicianship, and a style that blends blues, rock, soul, and improvisational “jam” elements into a distinctive contemporary Southern sound.

Since 2018, GA-20 has been at the forefront of a traditional Blues revival. The dynamic throwback trio have long been disciples of the place where traditional Blues, Country and Rock ‘n’ Roll intersect. “We make records that we would want to listen to,” says guitarist Matt Stubbs. “It’s our take on the song-based traditional electric Blues we love.” Stubbs, along with guitarist & vocalist Cody Nilsen and drummer Josh Kiggans, strive to bring traditional Blues to the front lines of the modern roots music scene. “The focus for us has always been on the story, the melody, and on creating a mood,” Stubbs continues. “Traditional Country and Soul have all had these massive recent revivals. We want to be part of doing that for traditional Blues music.”
GA-20 has drawn inspiration for their old-school sounds from the music they love by artists such as Otis Rush, J.B. Lenoir, Howlin’ Wolf, Junior Wells, Hound Dog Taylor, Earl Hooker, Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson and so many others. Performing with what feels like reckless abandon, GA-20 brings a timeless immediacy to every song they play with a sound that continues to grow and evolve. The band uses vintage instruments and amps to produce their authentic sound, and favours traditional recording techniques, like recording live off the floor together in one room, to help recreate that energy and sonic connection.
In their short history, GA-20 have been 3x #1 Billboard Blues chart toppers, 4x Boston Music Award winners for Best Blues Act, and have received multiple wins and nominations at the Blues Music Awards, Blues Blast Awards, New England Blues Awards, and have ascended streaming and radio charts at home and internationally. Medium.com has appropriately declared, “This is the kind of music that travels through time while taking from the era where it was born and turning it into something fresh. Dirty and raw…timeless and modern.”
Recommended for fans of The Allman Brothers, Tab Benoit, Tedeschi Trucks Band and The Black Crowes.
📸: Venla Shalin

The New Bluebloods
2026-08-24 19:00 - 21:00
Minneapolis’s Up-and-Coming Guitar Heroes

Get ready to experience the next generation of Twin Cities talent! The New Bluebloods: Minneapolis’s Up-and-Coming Guitar Heroes shines a spotlight on some of the city’s most exciting young guitarists, rising artists who are pushing musical boundaries while carrying on Minneapolis’s rich musical legacy. From soulful blues and jazz to rock, funk, and beyond, this is your chance to discover the future of the Minneapolis music scene before everyone else does.
Players:
Featuring an all-star Twin Cities lineup:
Guitarists –
David Feily
Kray Klaas
Nate Walker
Demitri Rallis
+ More
Rhythm Section –
Tony Axtell, bass
Matthew Mwangi, drums
Jordan Hedlund, keyboards

Jim Messina
2026-08-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-26 19:00 - 21:00
“a bracing mix of folk- and country-rock” – All Music

Jim Messina is an undisputed expert in the fine art of making hit music. His legacy of genius spans five decades, three super-groups, a vibrant solo career and scores of producing and engineering credits.
While producing for Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Buffalo Springfield, Messina ultimately joined the band as its bass player. When “the Springfield” disbanded in 1968, Jim and fellow bandmate Richie Furay formed Poco. With Jim on lead guitar, Poco defined a new musical genre, country rock. After three successful albums, Jim was ready for a change and left to return to his passion for producing music.
In November 1970, Columbia Records asked Jim to work with an unknown Kenny Loggins. While helping Kenny get ready for a record and touring, the two discovered that they worked well together. Then, Jim agreed to sit in on Kenny’s first album. Kenny Loggins with Jim Messina Sittin’ In was released in November of 1971 and an accidental duo was formed.
Over the next seven years, Loggins & Messina released eight hit albums and had scores of hit songs. The duo sold over 16 million albums, becoming one of rock’s most successful recording duos ever. However, it was time for the duo to go their separate ways.
He embarked on a series of celebrated solo acoustic tours. Then, Jim formed a band of acclaimed musicians who played with him at various points in his career. His latest release, 2016’s In the Groove, includes selected hits from all three of Jim’s previous bands. Also included are several of his solo works.
Touring the country and playing sold-out shows, Jim says that he’s enjoying discovering who he is, where he’s been, and, most significantly, where he’s going.
Recommended for fans of Poco, Richie Furay, Kenny Loggins and Chicago.

Musiq Soulchild
2026-08-27 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-27 21:00 - 23:00, 2026-08-28 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-28 21:00 - 23:00, 2026-08-29 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-29 21:00 - 23:00
“slyly assured, smoothly sexy… neo-soul” – AllMusic

Musiq Soulchild is a pioneering hip-hop soul artist celebrated for his unique sound and raw talent. Growing up in the vibrant music scene of Philadelphia, Musiq built his reputation by beatboxing for MCs. Additionally, he built his name freestyling on the open mic circuit, and performing acapella for strangers on the streets. Moreover, his musical style is deeply inspired by the R&B and soul sounds of the 1970s. Thus, he adopted the name “Soulchild” to pay homage to his greatest influences: Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, and Marvin Gaye.
Musiq Soulchild’s career took off in the late 1990s. There, he transitioned from street performances to signing a major record deal with Def Jam in 2000. He quickly became a leading figure in the “neo-soul” movement, bringing a fresh and authentic sound that resonated with fans worldwide. Over the years, he has released several successful albums and sold millions of records globally.
In September 2017, Musiq released his eighth studio album, Feel The Real. Here, this twenty-four-track double album featured the hit single “Start Over.” The album’s success was marked by its peak performance on the charts and earned Musiq his thirteenth Grammy nomination. Furthermore, this solidified his status as one of the most influential R&B singers of his generation.
Throughout his illustrious career, Musiq Soulchild has garnered numerous awards and nominations. Also, this includes accolades from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, and Soul Train. His talent has also been recognized by MTV, the American Music Awards, and the NAACP. His contributions to music have left an indelible mark, making him a true artist and a lasting influence in the world of R&B and soul.
Recommended for fans of D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, Bill Withers and Meshell Ndegeocello.

Bob James
2026-09-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-03 19:00 - 21:00
“one of the biggest stars of smooth jazz” – Jazz Times

Grammy winner and Fourplay founder Bob James is a legend in the world of jazz. There, he is revered for his discography of more than fifty-eight albums. Moreover, he pioneered the sounds and style that came to be known as contemporary jazz. Thus, Bob’s shadow looms large over the music world of the last fifty-plus years.
Discovered by Quincy Jones in 1963, Bob briefly played piano for Sarah Vaughan, before becoming a solo artist in 1974. Then, many solo projects followed, as well as collaborations with such artists as Roberta Flack, David Sanborn, and Earl Klugh. Furthermore, smooth jazz supergroup Fourplay brought improvised music to the mainstream in exciting new ways. And he’s still going as strong as ever.
He also recorded Touchdown, which included his composition, “Angela,” the instrumental theme from the sitcom Taxi. Here, this remains possibly James’ best-known work. Additionally, Bob composed all the original music used in that television series for its entire run.
James is recognized as one of the progenitors of smooth jazz. However, his music has also had a profound effect on the history of hip hop having been sampled often. Two of James’ songs –“Nautilus” from 1974’s One and “Take Me to the Mardi Gras” from 1975’s Two – are among the most sampled in hip-hop history.
Recommended for fans of David Sanborn, Ramsey Lewis, Larry Carlton and Jeff Lorber.
