The $10,000 Comedy Competition: Round 1 – Heat 1
Dunsmore Jazz Room 6161 Hwy 65 NE, MinneapolisForty talented comics from all over the world compete for a $10,000 prize pool 3rd Annual Loons on the Lake Comedy Competition We’ve scoured the country, searching high and low for untapped talent—join us for Heat 1, as 8 great comedians from across the U.S. compete to advance to the next round and keep their dreams of the $10,000 GRAND PRIZE alive in our stand-up comedy competition! www.loonsonthelake.com
Chad Johnson at Charlies on Prior
Charlie's on Prior 3950 Green Heights Trail SW, Prior LakeIce Horse at IceHouse MPLS
ICEHOUSE MINNEAPOLIS 2528 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis5PM DOORS 6PM SHOW $12 AT THE DOOR Join us in the Starlight Room! Seating is first come, first served. Full food and beverage menu available for the night. Ice Horse is Mikkel Beckman and Jeff Ray. Ice Horse duo Jeff Ray & Mikkel reimagine Minnesota winter as desert, using resonator guitars & hand percussion to create improvisations, original compositions & versions through a collision of tunings, rhythms & influences from Debashsish Battycharya, Tuareg desert trance blues & Hill Country Mississippi
The Second Stringers w. Special Guests
The Second Stringers consists of Lars-Erik Larson on drums, Nick Salisbury on bass, and Blair Krivanek on guitar. Between the three of them they have filled out the rhythm section for groups such as Dead Man Winter, Sonny Knight and the Lakers, Ryan Bingham, Brian Fallon, Sarah Morris, Mike Munson, Jack Klatt, and many others. They play at the White Squirrel the first Wednesday of every month where they stretch out on an eclectic range of tunes from country classics, old folk songs, and deep cut soul tunes. Often they are joined by the who’s who of local songwriters as their special guests every month, where they get to show off their skills as professional sidemen. They look forward to the first Wednesday every month and they’d be thrilled if you came by to join them sometime.
Our House (CSNY Tribute) at Durkees
Paul & Kim Durkee Front lawn 1386 Grantham St, Saint PaulFront Yard Show. Bring a chair, a beverage, and tip the talent.
Prairie Anthem at Tallys
Tally’s Dockside 4441 Lake Ave S, Birchwood VillageC. Willi Myles: Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival
The Belvedere at Crooners 6161 Highway 65 NE, MinneapolisJoin us for the Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival featuring C. Willi Myles, America’s Everyday Comedian Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 75 minutes before showtimes. Comedian C. Willi Myles A veteran performer and an extremely funny guy, C. Willi Myles has the gift of connecting people with each other through humor and storytelling that everyone can relate to. Performing across the U.S. and abroad, his career highlights include several appearances on national television and at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City. He has opened for many of the top musical and comedy acts throughout the country, has performed regularly on cruise ships and at casinos, and has performed in concert with some of the biggest names in entertainment. AmericasEverydayComedian.com
Jason Stuart: Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival
Main Stage Showroom 6161 Hwy 65 NE, MinneapolisJoin us for the Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival featuring Jason Stuart, a prolific character actor and stand-up comic. Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 60 minutes before showtimes. Comedian Jason Stuart Jason Stuart is a prolific character actor and stand-up comic who grew up as an insecure Jewish kid in L.A., found solace in Barbra Streisand, and now lives next door to—but not with—his 85-year-old Jewish mother in Palm Springs. He made Hollywood take notice with roles in Kindergarten Cop and Vegas Vacation but really made waves by coming out on Geraldo and later co-creating the award-winning Amazon series Smothered. Whether playing a 19th-century plantation owner or cracking jokes about his mother’s cooking, Stuart keeps audiences laughing while championing LGBTQ rights and proving that, in showbiz, the best way forward is to create your own path. JasonStuart.com
Irish Céilí Dancing
The Dubliner Pub 2162 University Avenue, St. PaulJoin in the fun with an Irish céilí dancing session, every Wednesday with instructor Paul McCluskey and live music with local musicians.
Mattie and Mia
The Dubliner Pub 2162 University Avenue, St. PaulMattie Rynkiewicz (piano) and Mia Burgstede (accordion) will play an excellent set of Irish and irish-adjacent tunes for a fun night of ceilidh dancing.
Dr. Mambo’s Combo at the Parkway
The Parkway Theater 4814 Chicago Ave, MinneapolisForever In My Life: A Birthday Tribute to Prince Wednesday, June 4, 20256:30 pm Doors // 7:30 pm MusicAll Ages $45 ($55.38 w. taxes/fees) Advance General Admission $50 ($58 w. taxes/fees) At The Door General Admission Ticket purchases are final and non-refundable Celebrate Prince's birthday with legendary Twin Cities band Dr. Mambo's Combo! Forever In My Life: A Birthday Tribute to Prince features a diverse collection of songs across the many eras and styles of Prince, including his work with The Revolution and The New Power Generation, as well as songs he wrote for other artists. Dr. Mambo’s Combo’s unique relationship with Prince will give the audience a true picture of the artist and the Minneapolis Sound. World renowned Dr. Mambo’s Combo has been performing weekly at Bunkers Music Bar & Grill since 1987 — one of the longest running weekly residencies anywhere in America. The band quickly became Prince’s favorite — playing soul, rock, and r&b music with unmatched passion and fire - and audiences have flocked to their weekly performances ever since. In addition to Prince, many national touring artists often stop by to sit in with the band after their own show — including John Mayer, Sheila E, Stokley, Larry Graham, and Bonnie Raitt. The current band lineup features Julius Collins, Margaret Cox, and Monique Blakey on lead vocals; Sonny Thompson on bass; Brian Ziemniak on keys; Geoff LeCrone on guitar; and Peter Suttman on drums.
RuDeGIRL at Schooner
Schooner Tavern 2901 27th Ave S, MinneapolisThe $10,000 Comedy Competition: Round 1 – Heat 2
Dunsmore Jazz Room 6161 Hwy 65 NE, MinneapolisForty talented comics from all over the world compete for a $10,000 prize pool 3rd Annual Loons on the Lake Comedy Competition We’ve scoured the country, searching high and low for untapped talent—join us for Heat 2, as 8 great comedians from across the U.S. compete to advance to the next round and keep their dreams of the $10,000 GRAND PRIZE alive in our stand-up comedy competition! www.loonsonthelake.com