Bastille My Heart

Crooners Main Stage 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. French songs and travel stories The second annual Bastille My Heart show, with star vocalists Prudence Johnson and Maud Hixson, hosted by Dan Chouinard at the piano and accordion. An effervescent evening of French and French-American songs and travel stories to celebrate the French national holiday. Dan Chouinard, host, piano and accordion Prudence Johnson, vocals Maud Hixson, vocals Bradley Greenwald, vocals Dan Chouinard is a St. Paul-based all-purpose pianist, street accordionist, sing-along enabler and bicycling vagabond. He’s traveled across Europe with an accordion and written about it for MPR in a show called Café Europa. Prudence Johnson has been on the musical theatre stage, in two feature films (A River Runs Through It and A Prairie Home Companion), on national radio and on concert stages across North America and Europe, including Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl. Maud Hixson has been hailed in New York and London as a singularly elegant exponent of great songs, familiar and not. She and Dan have recorded together on her 2024 Bistro Award-winning album Permanent Moonlight: Songs of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett. Bradley Greenwald is a beloved actor, singer, playwright and composer on stages across the Twin Cities and beyond. He’s just wrapping up the world premiere of Johnny Skeeky, a comic re-imagining of Puccini’s mini-opera Gianni Schicchi with longtime collaborator Steven Epp. Kim Ode, in the StarTribune, on Dan Chouinard: “Eclectic Minnesota accompanist Dan Chouinard is ‘everyone’s go-to guy.’ “ danchouinard.com

Dead Days of Summer: From The Mars Hotel & More

Day Block Brewing Company 1105 S Washington Ave, Minneapolis

Dead Days of Summer Featuring ‘From The Mars Hotel’ along with many more groovy selections on Saturday, July 13th!   Annie Hicks — The Jones Gang Kevin Fowke — Twine Jim Hinkley — Jimbo’s Forever Young Doug Christianson — Frogleg Kevin Dorsey — Frogleg Arthur Hoffman — About to Run Randy Kramer — The Stretch   Day Block opens at Noon – Show doors at 6pm, Music at 7pm!

$15 – $20

Miss Shannan’s Comedy Through the Chaos

Dunsmore Jazz Room 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Comedian and Storyteller Miss Shannan Paul has curated a combination of stand-up comedy and storytelling guaranteed to help you laugh through the hard times. Miss Shannan hosts an ever-rotating cast of award-wining Stand-Up Comedians and Storytellers. This edition features Miss Shannan, along with Kymani Kalil, Khadijah Cooper, John DeBoer, Todd Jay, Javier Morilla, and Tiffany Norton. Miss Shannan was named “Best Stand-Up Comedian” by City Pages in 2020. Campus Activities Magazine® included her as one of eight Top Speaker Picks for 2015. She has appeared on “Nick Mom’s Night Out,” “Laughs TV,” Hulu and as part of the SXSW Comedy and Music Festival. She has performed with Louie Anderson, Sinbad, and Christopher “Kid” Reid. She is also an award-winning storyteller and regular host of the Moth StorySlams held in the Twin Cities. She regularly brings her wit, whimsy and pop culture expertise to Twin Cities television as part of “The Jason Show.” Plus, hear Miss Shannan weekly on MyTalk 107.1, 830 WCCO and her podcast called “Be Our Geek.” “With comedy that’s personal and relatable, she has the ability to make you feel like you’ve been friends for years, even if you’re only seeing her for the very first time.” – City Pages Patrick Strait, comedy writer, MNcomedy.com MissShannan.com

Live Music at Umbra: George Faber

Umbra Minneapolis 708 Third Street South, Minneapolis

George Faber is a veteran Minneapolis singer/songwriter/performer with a colorful 30-year music career. Born in Champaign, IL, Faber became deeply rooted in the Chicago blues scene.  He spent years touring the country performing in blues houses like Kingston Mines and Wise Fools Pub, playing with legends like Muddy Waters and Lowell George.  From there, the evolution of styles began; from a controversial glam rock front man performing to rock festival crowds and an early MTV video release – to returning to R&B blues roots and packing rooms from Chicago to New Orleans. His recent recordings have also been highly acclaimed in the audiophile community nationally and internationally.   Umbra hosts complimentary live music every single Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Learn more by visiting our website.

DSG at Route 47

Route 47 Pub & Grub 7820 University Ave NE, Fridley

Wayne Anthony & The Ballare Orchestra

The Belvedere at Crooners 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 75 minutes before showtimes. Big Band / Swingin’ Standards The Music of Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Buble’ and more Wayne Anthony vocalsBrianna Knowlen vocalsAdi Yeshaya piano, music director13 Piece Big Band As a vocalist, Wayne Anthony is a true chameleon. Entertainer, story teller, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer, Wayne came up on the East Coast as an inspired member of a very musical family under the guidance of his Father George Cullinan who was a renowned Crooners & Big Band Singer. With a vast collection of musical styles, he’s followed a lifetime allure for the stage which has lasted over 5 decades and is still running strong. You’ll also find Wayne at his artistic residency of 7 years at Birch’s Supper Club on Long lake and countless other Supper Club Stages such as Mancini’s in St. Paul along with a collection of Performing Arts venues in the Midwest. “Wayne Anthony’s voice, and his profoundly musical performances are always a must-hear and see!” — Ricky Peterson | Musician & International Producer www.wayneanthonymusic.com

Scott Keever at Pioneer Place

Veranda Lounge MN

Scott Keever is an award-winning fingerstyle guitarist from Minneapolis, MN who combines an American roots sound with styles as far ranging as Celtic, Balkan and jazz. He is a multifaceted performer who is as comfortable playing slide on a resophonic guitar as he is playing classical or folk guitar. Whether he’s performing his own music or a wide range of cover tunes (rock, pop, blues), it’s always captivating and always unique. As well as being a solo performer, Scott plays guitar and Bulgarian tambura for Orkestar Bez Ime (OBI), an award-winning Twin Cities band that specializes in Balkan dance music.

free

Mac and Cheese

The Dubliner Pub 2162 University Avenue, St. Paul

Pete McCauley and Tim Cheesebrow bring old tunes to life and have a great time doing it. A Folkin’ Good Time!

Michael Gay, Devin Champlin, + Marshall Tinnermeier $10 at Aster

Michael Gay is a country and folk singer-songwriter based in Minneapolis. Over the last 10 years he has established himself through honest and accessible, story-centric songwriting and a whole lot of fingerpicking. A magnetic presence on stage, Michael has occasionally been asked to open shows for national touring acts such as Margo Price, The Mavericks, Andrew Combs, Emily Scott Robinson, Kacy & Clayton and The Cactus Blossoms. Mostly though, he plays in midwest bars.