Live Music

Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as takes on music of the era. Patty’s eclectic taste gives the band diverse influences including New Orleans Traditional Jazz, Western Swing, Gypsy Melodies, Ragtime Piano Blues, Jug Music and 1930′s Popular Song. The core instrumentation of accordion, clarinet, guitar and bass is light and swift, but also melancholic and lush when it needs to be. Patty, mostly known as an accordionist doubles as the bands vocalist. His voice is inspired most by the old time hollers and croons from the dawn of recording once described as “Tom Waits meets Rudy Vallee.” More than anything, The Buttons is a group that is always enjoying themselves… Which seems to give audiences permission to do the same.

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. The Best of the Beatles, 1966-1970 Adam Levy, guitars, vocalsJohn Eller, guitars, vocalsJoe Carey, guitars, vocalsBrandon Sampson, guitars, vocalsTom Scott, keyboardsPaul Scott, keyboardsJohn Fields, bassKen Chastain, drums, vocalsDavid Foley, horns, woodwindsJohn Sievers, trombone Andy Nelson, woodwindsJacqueline Ultan, cello The Shabby Road Orchestra is a 12-piece Minneapolis ensemble dedicated to the faithful live recreation of the Beatles’ late-period recordings, note-for-note as heard on the band’s final five albums. The band formed in 2017, performing each of the band’s final five albums from start to finish on the 50th anniversary of their release. “We play the music the Beatles never performed, with jokes.”

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 75 minutes before showtimes. Classic Country, Rockabilly, Folk, Americana Sherwin, Pam and “The Cotton Kings” celebrate Sherwin’s milestone 85th birthday with a show packed full of Classic Country Songs and Sherwin’s always popular “Tribute To Johnny Cash.” Sherwin Linton Lead Guitar and VocalsPam Linton VocalsNorton Lawellin Keys, Key Bass and VocalsKenny Wilson Steel Guitar, Electric Guitar, Flat Top Guitar and DobroDon Nustad Drums South Dakota native Sherwin Linton launched his career in the music business in 1956 as a 16 year-old disc jockey and live performer of country and rockabilly music on radio station KWAT in Watertown. Moving to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1957, this talented singer, guitarist and songwriter began performing throughout the country. Sherwin journeyed to Nashville in 1966 and recorded “Cotton King,” a song that catapulted him to the top of the Country charts. Country icon Roy Acuff was so impressed with Sherwin that he signed Sherwin to his legendary Acuff-Rose Publishing Company and Hickory Records, resulting in numerous TV appearances and nationwide tours. Following the 1971 release of a live tribute album, “Hello, I’m Not Johnny Cash,” Sherwin received multiple national nominations from the CMA and ACM (and praise from Cash himself). Subsequent hits included the 1986 novelty song “Santa Got A DWI,” an anti-drunk driving song that hit the charts and became a Christmas favorite (and has sold over 1 million copies). Sherwin continued his prolific recording career in 2011 with the release of a CD “Hillbilly Heaven” pairin him with many Grand Ole Opry and Country Music friends. Sherwin’s latest album is a 43-song double CD set of 19th and early 20th Century songs he learned from his parents. “Sunday Drives With Mom and Dad” received a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album of 2023. Sherwin has been a true music ambassador, romanticizing his home state with memories of railroad life and growing up in small South Dakota towns – themes that are woven into the fabric of more than 27 albums and over 68 years of live performances across the U.S. and Canada. “Sherwin Linton has been a great correspondent for Country Music for many years. He is the go-to guy for all things concerning authentic Country Music. In the mid-west, Sherwin is a larger than life Country singing, string bending, rhinestone wearing, boot heel dragging, fancy car driving, cowboy hat wearing state of the art Country Music star if there ever was one. Most of all he’s my pal. I always enjoy his work.” — Marty Stuart, “The Marty Stuart Show”, RFD-TV www.SherwinLinton.com

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Instant Theatre, Comedy And Music Back again by popular demand Dane Stauffer is hosting some esteemed fellow Dudley Riggs Brave New Workshop alumnae for another fun evening of “Instant Theatre.” They need you in the audience for suggestions and the usual improv byplay. Dane StaufferMelissa DentonMichelle HutchisonJay ReillyJim DetmarDrew Jansen piano Dane Stauffer celebrates 45 years in the business of entertainment, performance and creative expression. A crowd favorite at Crooners, he returns to our stage after appearing in the recent smash “Glensheen” at the History Theatre. Along with the other performers, he traces his history back to the comedy heyday of the mid 1980’s where these performers cut their teeth together making up sketches, songs, and improvising nightly at the Brave New Workshop. “Masterful comedy. Every nuance is expertly judged.” –Three Weeks, Edinburgh, Scotland DaneStauffer.com

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. The Best of the Beatles, 1966-1970 Adam Levy, guitars, vocalsJohn Eller, guitars, vocalsJoe Carey, guitars, vocalsBrandon Sampson, guitars, vocalsTom Scott, keyboardsPaul Scott, keyboardsJohn Fields, bassKen Chastain, drums, vocalsDavid Foley, horns, woodwindsJohn Sievers, trombone Andy Nelson, woodwindsJacqueline Ultan, cello The Shabby Road Orchestra is a 12-piece Minneapolis ensemble dedicated to the faithful live recreation of the Beatles’ late-period recordings, note-for-note as heard on the band’s final five albums. The band formed in 2017, performing each of the band’s final five albums from start to finish on the 50th anniversary of their release. “We play the music the Beatles never performed, with jokes.”