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.

Comes a Time

The Finnish Bistro 2264 Como Avenue, St. Paul

Mary Cutrufello, Songwriter: An Acoustic Evening

Dunsmore Jazz Room 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Americana, Country, Singer-Songwriter You know Mary Cutrufello as a powerhouse singer, guitar player, and performer. Now experience her as a mesmerizing songwriter! This special show in the intimate Dunsmore Room will showcase her songcraft. Mary will perform selections from the entirety of her writing career, from her 1983 rock opera “Pool of Fire” to tried-and-true classics and brand new and as-yet-unrecorded material. Mary Cutrufello: Guitar and Vocals Mary Cutrufello has been a Texas honky-tonk heroine, a fiery Midwestern roots-rocker, and a powerhouse acoustic performer in her almost 35 years in the music business. Connecticut-raised and Yale-educated, she’s performed on The Tonight Show and Austin City Limits (twice), and toured in all 50 states and several European countries. “A rough hewn voice and a knack for depicting small towns and the often desperate characters who inhabit them.” –The Washington Post www.marycutrufello.com