Live Music

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. 1960s Pop, Rock, Folk and Surf Crooners favourites, Zachary Stevenson and Kieran McCabe return for an unforgettable evening of harmony, history and humor. The dynamic duo will take you on a rock & roll retrospective highlighting the harmonies of the Everly Brothers, the songwriting of Simon & Garfunkel, the soul of Sam & Dave and the music of Lennon & McCartney. Award-winning actor-musicians, the duo charms audiences with stories and spontaneity, effortlessly playing off one another while bouncing from one instrument to the next — be it guitar, piano, drums, and quite possibly your heartstrings. Zachary Stevenson: Guitar, Piano, Vocals Kieran McCabe: Guitar, Drums, Vocals It’s no mystery why Zachary Stevenson and Kieran McCabe are so entertaining together. Be it fronting multiple bands (the Oh Boys, the Fortunate Sons, the Red Roses) or starring in internationally acclaimed musicals (Rock of Ages, Sunny Afternoon, Million Dollar Quartet, The Buddy Holly Story…) they have easily logged their 10, 000 hours performing onstage and it shows! “Zachary Stevenson… is the epitome of effortless cool with a gorgeous voice and a star-quality stage presence” – Mark Robbins — Vancouver Presents “With scorching guitar skills, an infectious do-wop voice, and the affable charm of Tom Holland, Kieran McCabe is refreshing, cool, and delightfully fun” – Rikki Lee Travolta — Life and Times zacharystevenson.com/dynamic-duos

The Eclectics are a bluegrass-based trio, playing old favorites, surprising bluegrass (covers of older pop and country), and original music. We are Phil Nusbaum – banjo and vocals; Nick Martin – fiddle and vocals; and John Bergquist – bass. The trio plays a great variety of song types. The focus is instrumental music, though we sing some good old songs, too. The Eclectics are equally at home in formal and casual performance situations. Phil Nusbaum is a long-time bluegrass and folk music radio host, a teacher, and has published many articles about bluegrass music. A professional communicator, Phil and the other Eclectics have created structured presentations that make performances more than a sequencing of songs. Or, if the situation is casual, the Eclectics are relaxed with improvising exchanges with audiences that keep the mood light, as we provide context about our songs appropriate to the situation. Potential New Boyfriend brings fresh versions of mid-1900s Western swing and country classics to the Twin Cities, with hits from Patsy Cline, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton and more. These classic songs — with their hard-swinging rhythm, lush harmonies, and great song stories — instantly appeal to a wide range of audiences. We are fronted by Jaclyn Mack, a theatrical and crowd-pleasing vocal virtuoso, backed up by fiddle, lap steel, electric guitar and bass to recreate the unique sound of mid-1900s country and Western Swing. We are: Nick Martin – Band leader, fiddle, vocals Jaclyn Mack – Lead vocals Matt Lange – Lap steel, banjo, vocals Tim Weaver – Electric guitar John Bergquist – Bass

Crooners Classics – every Wednesday at 5:30 PM we will celebrate the beloved musical treasures of yesterday. Wednesday’s Crooners Classics This Fun and Popular Buddy Holly Tribute Returns! All the Holly Hits, from “That’ll Be the Day” to “Rave On!” Nicholas Freeman and THE BIG BAND (Guitars, Bass, Drums) A STELLAR TRIBUTE to the music of American rock and roll icon Buddy Holly , featuring original cast members (Nicholas Freeman, Blake Foster and Zach Spicer) from History Theatre’s IVEY-award-winning production of Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story. Endorsed by Sonny Curtis and Jerry Allison of The Crickets! Music direction by Gary Rue, produced by *Gary Rue. “…congratulations on an absolutely stellar show on Saturday night, you and the band brought an amazing experience to The Palace. I’ve been hearing chatter all over town about it and everyone agrees that it was phenomenal. Please extend my congratulations and thanks to the rest of the band. It was spectacular!” ~Shawn Kinsinger, Historic Palace Theatre, Luverne MN www.GaryRue.com

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. A Fun Night of Cabaret! It is time once again to celebrate Erin Schwab’s Big Bday! Join Erin Schwab and Jay Fuchs for a fun night of stories, songs and sweet delicious cocktails. 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. Both Erin and Jay have also been Music and Theater Educators for years. Jay was the head of the Music Theory Department at McNally Smith College of Music for many years and Erin was on the Voice & Ensemble Faculty there as well. 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 as well. Erin is the audience coordinator and a regular Jason Show Contributor on Fox 9. She also is a Director of Educational Theater and Teaching Artist and one of the co-founders of ETC Productions, a new Educational Theater Company here in the Twin Cities! For more information go to etcproductions.info “Erin Schwab IS the Bette Midler of the Twin Cities!” Jason Matheson of the Jason Show on Fox 9 and Jason and Alexis In The Morning on My Talk 107.1 FM