Minnesota State Fair Live Music (over 100 acts)
Minnesota State Fair 1265 Snelling Ave N, Saint Paul900 Shows, 100+ Acts, 12 Days & Nights
The Rolling Stoners
Lord Fletcher’s Old Lake Lodge 3746 Sunset Drive, Spring ParkTHE BIG 70’S SINGALONG
Dunsmore Jazz Room 6161 Hwy 65 NE, MinneapolisDinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. A Fun Night of Group Singing! The Longest Running 70’s Singalong in Minnesota is Back!! And as always, with a Freshly Updated Song List! Jay and Doug will lead, and together you will belt out your favorite songs of the 70’s, hits by Jim Croce, Dolly Parton, The Eagles, Carole King, Elton John, Cat Stevens, The Bee Gees, John Denver, Olivia Newton John, Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, and more. Bring your cell phone or iPad (if you need to read bigger text), and put on your favorite 70’s threads! Jay Fuchs: Host, Piano, Vocals, Song Leader Doug Anderson: Vocals, Guest Song Leader Jay Fuchs is a renowned entertainer, music director, and music educator. For 26 years he has been the musical partner of Erin Schwab, the “Bette Midler of the Twin Cites”. Together they create and perform popular shows throughout the area, including Crooner’s Supper Club, LUSH Lounge and Theater, The W – Minneapolis, Birch’s on the Lake, and many other great venues. Jay is the founder and director of Dr. Jay’s Cabaret, which produces a series of fun and inspirational shows at a variety of popular entertainment spots. He has served as music director for the Governor’s Inauguration Ball, the Charlie Awards, the US Foods Awards Ball, the Basilica of Saint Mary Annual Fund Raiser, Children’s MN, and many more. For 27 years Jay was the Music Theory Department Head at McNally Smith College of Music. Doug Anderson is a veteran actor/dancer/performer in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. He has performed at the Guthrie, Chanhassen Dinner Theater, Hey City Theater, Center City Theater, and many others. He has also performed in London at The St. James Theater, Piaño, Crazy Coq’s, The Music Café and The Phoenix Arts Club.
ABBASolutely Fab! – Rooftop Concert Series at Hewing
The Hewing Hotel Concerts 300 N Washington Ave, MinneapolisThe Real Chuck NORAD at 331
331 Club 331 13th Ave NE, MinneapolisThe Music of Louis Armstrong by The Boat Note Five
The Belvedere at Crooners 6161 Highway 65 NE, MinneapolisDinner and cocktail seating and service begins 75 minutes before showtimes. Louis Armstrong, New Orleans Jazz The Boat Note Five is dedicated to Louis Armstrong, celebrating the genius and ebullience of the man who changed music forever. The name of the band is drawn from one of Louis’ many nicknames, and their repertoire is taken from his recording career spanning nearly fifty years, starting with the spectacular music he made in the 1920s. From “Dipper Mouth Blues” to “St. James Infirmary,” “West End Blues” to “Mack The Knife” and “What A Wonderful World.” Tony Balluff: Clarinet Dan Eikmeier: Trumpet, Vocals Dave Michael: Drums Rick Carlson: Piano Josh Granowski: Bass The Boat Note Five came together in 2018 when three members of local traditional jazz veterans Southside Aces—trumpeter Dan Eikmeier, clarinetist Tony Balluff, and drummer Dave Michael—were joined by the inimitable pianist Rick Carlson and bassist Josh Granowski to begin a project celebrating the music of Louis Armstrong. They have spent the years diving deep into Armstrong’s entire recording career spanning nearly fifty years!
Agony In The Living Room w. Iodine, Velvet Ghoul
Agony In The Living Room is a brand new Alt-Rock band based in St. Paul, Minnesota. This five-piece has a fresh new sound that brings influence from shoegaze, indie, and classic rock. They are proud to bring you their debut single, “The Gamble,” with more music to be released well on the way! Stick around, you might be happily surprised by these guys. Iodine is a twin-cities based psychedelic rock band. Taking influence from groups like King Gizzard, The Strokes, and Vulfpeck, our music has a large range in dynamics, from fuzz-filled jams to tight vocally-driven pieces. Velvet Ghoul is an alt-rock band made up of Collin (vocals/guitar), Gibson (lead guitar), Roberto (bass), and Gunnar filling in on drums while Alden (drums) is out of town.