Eli Gardiner

The Dubliner Pub 2162 University Avenue, St. Paul

“…a voice that conveys the pieces inside of us that can’t always speak. Relatable, soulful, and honest,… a modern voice to old problems that continue to haunt our society.”

30 Years of Cafe Accordion Orchestra at Crooners

The Belvedere at Crooners 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 75 minutes before showtimes. Classic French and American Favorites Celebrating their 30th year together with guest appearances by Diane Jarvi, Robert Bell, Tony Balluff, Gord Abel and a look back at their 10 albums. Dan Newton accordion and vocalsEric Mohring mandolin, violin and vocalsErik Lillestol bass and vocalsBrian Barnes guitar and vocalsJoe Steinger percussion Dan Newton’s Cafe Accordion Orchestra (CAO) performs an eclectic mix full of French flare, Latin heat and Bohemian attitude. The heart of the CAO repertoire is the passionate sound of the French valsemusette. The group complements the musettes with swing, ballads, tangos, cha chas, rumbas, and cumbias to create a wonderfully varied show. They inject their music with good humor and expressive abandon. Their high level of musicianship and passion for performance makes them an entertaining concert act as well as a great dance band. CAO has been delighting audiences and dancers alike since 1995. They have appeared in New York at the Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing series, the International Akkordeon Festival in Vienna, Austria, the Minnesota State Fair, as well as festivals, theaters and dance halls across the United States. “Cafe Accordion’s music is stylish yet appropriately timeless, transcending trendiness with an easygoing charm.” –The Onion CafeAccordion.com

Joyann Parker: Classic Ladies of Country Music

Crooners Main Stage 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Classic Country with Soul Singing the songs and telling the stories of the women who made the unforgettable country hits that defined the era: Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Kitty Wells, Dolly Parton and more. Joyann Parker guitar, vocalsMark Lamoine guitar, vocalsTim Wick pianoChris Bates bassBill Golden drums, vocals With roots in the church and a solid foundation of musical education, Joyann Parker found her authentic voice later in life and created her own blend of roots music that combines soul, R&B, gospel, jazz and traditional blues styles. Parker has been a steadily rising star on the Midwest music scene and now brings her full range of talent as an accomplished singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter to national and international stages. “Joyann Parker knows her way around a song. She climbs inside it, dwells in it, lives with every note and phrase, delivering performances that seize our emotions and capture the ragged despair and heightened joy of life.” –Living Blues Magazine JoyannParker.com

CHORO das 3 – Traveling Musicians from Brazil

Dunsmore Jazz Room 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Choro, Brazilian Instrumental Music The trio plays Brazilian instrumental music based on choro, an instrumental music genre that emerged in Brazil in the 19th century to become the foundation for all Brazilian music. Corina Meyer Ferreira flute, piccoloLia Meyer Ferreira 7 string guitarElisa Meyer Ferreira mandolin, clarinet, banjo, piano, accordion Eduardo taught his daughters that they could do anything they set their minds on. Guided by this spirit, Corina, Lia, Elisa, and their mother, Cristina, arrived in the USA in May with their two dogs, Lola and Bibi. They plan to drive their motor home over 10,000 km, from Cape Cod to Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Michigan, Illinois, California, Oregon, and other states. They intend to prove to the world that strong, independent women can do a major tour and play great music in a man’s world!

Joe Carey

The Dubliner Pub 2162 University Avenue, St. Paul

“Carey plays vocal-driven, guitar-heavy stuff reminiscent of what would happen if The Black Crowes played a friend’s barbecue.”