Greg Volker & The River Band w. Danser, Dani Marti Moreno

Greg Volker is a Minneapolis-based singer/songwriter guitarist. He made a name for himself musically while living in the San Francisco Bay Area for nearly three decade before returning to his home city of Minneapolis. He has toured regionally and nationally, and recorded six albums with bands Deer Crossing, Dirt Road, and Gunpowder. And a solo record titled “Letters to the Beleaguered”. Volker’s music traverses a musical landscape filled with long, thick shadows and flashes of blinding light.Sometimes soft and gentle and at other times jagged and raw, Volker’s music inspires comparisons to the honest and unruly magic of Neil Young and the sonic propulsion of My Morning Jacket. Their sound shares a deep reverence and kinship with alt-country bands of the 90s including The Jayhawks and Son Volt. At its core, American roots music remains the singular force uniting and guiding Volker’s vision with influences like Gillian Welch and Steve Earle. “The Bay Area just might have a contender for the No Depression crown.” ~ Bay Area Music Magazine (BAMM) @gregvolkermusic gregvolkermusic.com danser: bio: danser is a propulsive psych shoegaze pop band from Minneapolis. They are driven by dual guitars which veer from Brit style crunch and ethereal wash to verbed out surf textures. danser is fronted by Ruby Gruidl on bass and vocals, Erik Sexe and Dan Churilla on guitar, and Sam Rainey on drums. Together, danser creates a unique blend of dreamy atmospherics and infectious energy that resonates across generations.

She Said/She Said: Classic Women Songwriters w/ Maud Hixson & Rick Carlson

Dunsmore Jazz Room 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Classic Jazz, Bebop and Swing Classic female songwriters from the era of the flappers in the early 20th century to mid-century bebop and swing and beyond. Trailblazing lyricists and composers like Kay Swift, the first woman to write a Broadway musical, to Dorothy Fields with a six-decade career. Hear songs such as “I Don’t Know Enough About You“, “Just In Time” and “Twisted“. Maud Hixson: Vocals Rick Carlson: Piano Hailed as “gently virtuosic” (All About Jazz), Maud Hixson is a devoted exponent of great songs, ranging from the classic Great American Songbook to the often unsung or forgotten compositions awaiting rediscovery. Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Maud made her Guthrie Theater debut in the Noel Coward revue Coward’s Women, also appearing in Park Square Theater’s The Soul of Gershwin. Her newest recording is devoted to the music of her mentor, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, which earned a 2024 Bistro Award. Rick Carlson taught himself to play the piano by studying the vast works of Count Basie and Duke Ellington and capitalizing on a long string of happy accidents. He has been the pianist for the Wolverines Big Band since 1980. “Maud Hixson’s anticipated and thoroughly polished performances are just what we all need to hear. She really is in a class by herself.” –Rex Reed www.maudhixson.com

Marvelous

Maggie’s Piano Lounge 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis

No cover. Bar and table seating offered – NO RESERVATIONS. Marvelous: Vocals & Piano Maggie’s Piano Lounge is a warm, relaxed and inviting space featuring a variety of seasoned singers and piano players. No cover. Order all of your favorite Crooners drinks and dinner items, experience superb service, and enjoy the great music!

My Cousin Dallas w. Teeth

MY COUSIN DALLAS was born in a Wisconsin college radio station, took their first steps out of a coffeehouse series to spend the next two decades giving the Midwest a good answer to the question, ‘What exactly is Garage Revival?’ Best described as “The Replacements and The Barenaked Ladies getting together and covering Duran Duran; a performance by My Cousin Dallas is an eclectic adventure using 20+ years of originals and unique covers to make sure everyone is having a fantastic time MCD Socials Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mycousindallas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycousindallasband/?igsh=bWx2anJnNGlyazdv# Bandcamp: https://mycousindallas.bandcamp.com/album/it-was-cold-and-there-were-worms Teeth are a blues and rock supergroup of regional performers Levi Henry, Josiah Smith, and Nick Novotny.Levi and Josiah have well established chops as solo artists and members have performed with the bandsClay Fulton and the Lost 40, Loud Mouth Brass, Broth,Split Pine, The Weathered Heads, among others. TEETH SOCIALS IG: @TEETH.THE.BAND FACEBOOK.COM/WEARETEETH

AMY ~ A Heartfelt Tribute to Amy Winehouse featuring Cate Fierro

The Belvedere at Crooners 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 75 minutes before showtimes. Soul, Rhythm and Blues Mick Sterling Presents AMY / A Heartfelt Tribute to Amy Winehouse featuring Cate Fierro This dramatically soulful show led by Cate Fierro honors the indisputable cool of the singer Amy Winehouse, dubbed one of the greatest singers of her generation. Backed by a 4-piece horn section, background vocals and led by Cate Fierro who channels the inner cool and soul of Amy Winehouse in this not to miss show! Cate Fierro: Lead Vocals Sara Renner: Bachground Vocals Katie Gearty: Background Vocals Geoff Jones: Background Vocals Steve Lehto: Guitar Max Krauth: Guitar Jordan Hedlund: Keyboards Aaron Fabbrini: Bass Brad Swagger: Drums Ronny Loew: Sax Dave Foley: Sax Jeff Gottwig: Trumpet Larry McCabe: Trombone Cate Fierro has one of the strongest voices and magnetic personalities to hit the Twin Cities music scene. Starting her career as one of the lead singers in THE IRRESISTIBLES, a soul R&B Band led by legendary and award winning frontman, Mick Sterling and co-lead Katie Gearty and Shalo Lee, she has continued to perform with Mick in his shows including EltonSongs, Born To Run among dozens, as well as producing and fronting her own incredible shows. Cate presents a number of tribute shows under the umbrella of Mick Sterling Presents: STRONGER THAN PRIDE ~ the passionate songs of SADE AMY ~ A heartfelt tribute to Amy Winehouse The HEART of Ann & Nancy Wilson ~ A Tribute to the band HEART featuring Cate Fierro & Katie Gearty 3 Stars Born ~ the songs sung by Garland, Streisand & Gaga in all three A STAR IS BORN films. Fierro released her first solo album in August of 2014 called Legacy and latest release, Reflections, is a live recording of the songs she and Joshua Stigen have made their own and entertained so many loyal fans for years with. Recorded on the Joyful Noise yacht in St. Paul, MN both available on her website, www.catefierro.com. Engaging. Powerhouse. Genuine. Cate Fierro is a talent of many genres and anytime she is on stage, it is a show not to be missed. www.catefierro.com

Twin Cities Flamenco Collective w/ La Conja & Molly Kay Stoltz

Main Stage Showroom 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins one hour before showtimes. Passionate, Rhythmic Flamenco The Twin Cities Flamenco Collective is a dynamic group of Flamenco artists dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich art of flamenco in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area. Through performances, education, and community outreach, the collective brings the passion, rhythm, and soul of flamenco to diverse audiences and participants. Comprising skilled dancers and musicians, the members and their guests collaborate to create vibrant and authentic flamenco experiences. Their mission is to foster appreciation for this art and culture from Andalusia, Spain while building a supportive local community for flamenco artists and aficionados alike. La Conja: Guest Singer from New York Molly Kay Stoltz: Guest Local Dancer Ross “El Vecino”: Flamenco Guitarist Eva Makiko: Flamenco Dancer La Gracia: Flamenco Dancer La Conja, based in NYC, is one of Flamenco World’s most versatile artists. She has developed a substantial international reputation as a dancer, singer, and choreographer. She has performed at the prestigious Guggenheim Work and Process Series, in collaboration with New Yorks World Music Institute. She has toured nationally and internationally with such artists as Jose Molina and Jose Greco featured as solo dancer, and has also appeared at Lincoln Center with Sarita Montiel. Her recent performances include Savion Glover at the Joyce Theatre, JVC Jazz Festival with composer Maria Schneider, and Rhythm, Ragas and Roots, with composer Osvaldo Golijov at Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Given her multicultural background (an American born of Egyptian parents with a Turkish surname) it is no wonder La Conja has naturally melded Arab, Spanish and Indian musical influences into her work. Charles Jurrist of the New York Daily News described her as a mesmerizing singer and demon dancer, and indeed, her dancing illustrates a show of force characteristic of the Art of Flamenco. La Conja has currently been teaching Flamenco dance at Ballet Hispañico School of Dance. One of the most renowned dance schools in New York City & the United States. Dance artist Molly Kay Stoltz brings rhythmic and percussive dance to south-central Minnesota as a performer, choreographer, teacher, and arts administrator. She performs with acclaimed companies, including Joe Chvala’s Flying Foot Forum, Zorongo Flamenco, and April Sellers Dance Collective in the Twin Cities. She shares her expertise teaching tap at Ballare Teatro Performing Arts Center and flamenco at Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre. From her new creative hub, B3 Studio and Gallery in St. Peter, MN, she continues teaching through community education programs while developing her newest venture, GreenHouse Percussive Dance. “What I love about the TC Flamenco Collective is the energetic vibes in the room. They welcome a diverse range of performers from the local and international community together.” –Joe Bowman tcflamenco.org

Mark Ross Band at Narrows

The Narrows Saloon 3380 Shoreline Dr, Wayzata

Join us for Mark Ross Band LIVE at The Narrows Saloon!