Irving Berlin: I’ve Got Plenty To Be Thankful For with Maud Hixson

Dunsmore Jazz Room 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Great American Songbook Celebrating one of the most long-lived (101 years!) and beloved composers. He wrote words and music for over 1,000 songs for stage and screen, anthems and holiday favorites. Hear evergreens from “Blue Skies” to “What’ll I Do?” to “Always“. 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. “Her vocal style is so warm, intimate and compelling–it’s clear that she cares about the words and telling the story, with clarity and without artifice–practically a lost art these days.” –Michael Feinstein www.maudhixson.com

Mick Sterling Presents / Elton John’s GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD

Main Stage Showroom 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. A Great Night of Elton John Mick Sterling Presents brings you a dream show if you’re an Elton John fan, with a unique performance of every song, in album order, of Elton John’s masterpiece double album GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD. Peter Guertin: Piano Charlie Peterson: Keyboards Cate Fierro: Background Vocals Cierra Hill: Violin and Background Vocals Lisi Wright: Violin and Background Vocals Brad Swagger: Drums Steve Price: Bass Steve Lehto: Guitar Joshua Stigen: Acoustic Guitar Mick Sterling: Lead Vocal Mick Sterling is a 40 year veteran of the Twin Cities music scene and a recipient of the Midwest Music Hall of Fame and The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. He is also one of the leading voices in the Twin Cities music scene and a producer of over 30 different shows in the region www.micksterlingpresents.com

Feeling Groovy: Simon & Garfunkel Tribute with a Twist

Main Stage Showroom 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Crooners Classics – every Wednesday at 5:30 PM we will celebrate the beloved musical treasures of yesterday. Limited Menu Available A Joyful Tribute Containing All Of The Favorites! This fantastic tribute is a joyful, wholehearted celebration of Simon & Garfunkel and Paul Simon favorites. The show is led by a dynamic female duo (yep, that’s the twist!) who capture the well-known tight & intricate harmonies beautifully and is backed by a cracklin’ band. Their unique live performance includes unforgettable stories, audience participation, and performances that will grab your heart and have you smiling with nostalgia. Barbara Piper: Vocals, Guitar Pauline Jennings: Vocals Steve Jennings: Drums Craig Wasner: Keyboards, Guitar Pat Thorsteinson: Guitar Mike Legvold: Bass “I didn’t want the music to end. When it did, I wanted it to start all over again.” -Julianna (Feeling Groovy Audience Member) FeelingGroovyTribute.com

Cruzando Latin Favorites: Havana to San Juan

Dunsmore Jazz Room 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Latin Music Adventure Cruzando pays tribute to classic Cuban Son and boleros from the Buena Vista Social Club, including hits like Chann Chann, El Cuarto de Tula, and Dos Gardenias. Their musical journey continues to Puerto Rico, where they perform En Viejo San Juan featuring the Puerto Rican Cuatro. Cruzando also covers artists like Celia Cruz, Gloria Estefan, Polo Montañez, and even Santana, showcasing a wide range of musical styles. Come along on this Latin Music Adventure! Joe Cruz: Guitar, Cuban Tres and Puerto Rican Cuatro Estibaliz Anabella Price: Vocals Tom Peterson: Bass Joel Arpin: Percussion www.joecruzmusic.com

1967: Summer Of Love with Erin Schwab and Jay Fuchs

Main Stage Showroom 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. An Evening of Classic 1967 Greatness! Erin and Jay Cabaret are bringing back one of their most popular shows and some fantastically sentimental songs from The Mamas and the Papas, Jefferson Airplane, and Simon and Garfunkel to Vicky Carr, Bobbie Gentry and the Musical HAIR! They always Let The Sunshine In and you will be California Dreamin! Erin Schwab: Vocals Jay Fuchs: Piano, Vocals Erin Schwab and Jay Fuchs have been playing together in the Twin Cities and across the US for over 25 years. Erin and Jay have played all of the stages at Crooners for years and have written and performed many shows including 1967: Summer of Love, Erin sings Bette and their VERY popular Naughty and Nice Holiday Shows! They have played clubs, theaters, weddings, fundraisers, garages, living rooms, corporate and political events. Jay was the head of the Theory and Composition Department at McNally Smith College of Music and Erin was on the Voice & Ensemble Faculty there. Erin and Jay started Cabaret Camp and Jay has now evolved the original classes to cultivate a new group, The Cabaret All-Stars and they are playing numerous places around town. Erin is the audience coordinator and a regular Jason Show contributor on Fox 9. She also is a Director of Educational Theater and a teaching artist and one of the co-founders of ETC Productions, a new educational theater company here in the Twin Cities! “The Twin Cities’ Bette Midler” –Fox 9 Host Jason Matheson