This transformative event is presented by an incredible team of womxn-owned businesses: Cannababe, Amma Earth, Earth Element Crystals, & Headed North Movement.

Since Spring 2020, ART+ has been performing classic jazz and original charts in Twin Cities’ venues. Every gig is met with great audience feedback.

Once again Hook and Ladder Theater welcomes listeners and dancers to revel in the sounds of the Jazz Age! Year four of the festival kicks off with Davenport’s most famous son, Bix Beiderbecke, the cornetist whose genius continues to influence jazz musicians nearly a century after his death. You’ll also indulge in the hothouse music of Lee Wiley’s Cole Porter songbook. In the late 1930s, she became the first singer to make records of all one composer. And finally, a septet bringing you the rollicking small band sounds of Duke Ellington’s first two decades on the scene.

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. An Afternoon of Great Big-Band Jazz! The Gustavus Jazz Ensemble, the premiere jazz touring ensemble of Gustavus Adolphus College led by Dr. Dave Stamps, will take the stage for an unforgettable afternoon of music ahead of their highly anticipated international tour to Ireland and Scotland in May. The program will showcase important works from the historical American music canon alongside cutting-edge new pieces by today’s most honored jazz composers. Special guest artist Jon Irabagon, an acclaimed saxophonist celebrated for his creative explorations, will join the ensemble for this special concert. SaxophoneAbby ClasemannDylan HalomChloe LeeJulia PetersonParker RogersAnders Taylor TrumpetAiden CarlsonEthan KallaLaurent StigelerZach SullivanGracelyn Szynal TromboneBen KellyBarrett LoofZach ManganAdam Nordquist GuitarConor Jolly PianoJorgen HalstensenAidon Huck BassHolden DochertyKieran Huck Drums/PercussionDaniel GordonAidon HuckNathan Swanson VocalsJack Asmus The Gustavus Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Dave Stamps, is the premier 21-member concert jazz ensemble at Gustavus Adolphus College. Formerly known as the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band and Gustavus Stage Band, the Gustavus Jazz Ensemble recently celebrated its 50th year of excellence. Founded in 1970 by Dr. Mark Lammers, the ensemble is composed of students majoring in a diverse array of academic disciplines. The ensemble, affectionately known as GJAZZ, prides itself on its multifaceted repertoire of classic big band works and cutting-edge arrangements by today’s leading jazz composers.gustavus.edu/finearts

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. A Moving Gospel and Roots Music Show A mix of traditional hymns, Southern gospel, blues and mountain music, intertwining story and song to chronicle the evolution of gospel music from its roots in slavery continuing up through the vocal groups of the 1960’s as it transitioned into modern R&B. Joyann Parker: Guitar, VocalsMark Lamoine: Guitar, VocalsChris Bates: Upright bass American roots singer-songwriter Joyann Parker is an international touring artist, twice nominated for Tribute Act of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year by the Midwest Country Music Association. “Joyann Parker knows her way around a song. She climbs inside it, dwells in it, lives with every note and phrase, delivering performances that seize our emotions and capture the ragged despair and heightened joy of life.” –Living Blues Magazine JoyannParker.com

Songwriting ace Bill Giese is resurfacing with a new band, The Bill Giese Trio, featuring Michael Valentiner and Holle Brian, with some great old songs.

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Surf’s up Minneapolis! Get out to The Zen Arcade for a night of surf and turf with the international surf ambassador himself, Surfer Joe heading up the night on his ‘Still Workin’ US tour and surf instrumental group The Swongos & rockabilly gem, Kinda Fonda Wanda setting the stage. Don’t miss the party!

New Irish Trad Session, every Sunday at 8!

Sing along! Songs of resistance, protest, labor & struggle. 

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. This show is made possible by the Twin Cities Musician’s Union in honor of National Women’s History Month. An Evening of Classic Judy Garland Jennifer Grimm Sings Judy Garland’ is an energetic and exciting concert celebrating the music and showmanship of Judy Garland. Join Jennifer and her 11-piece band including 7 horns as she sweetly sails through Judy Garland classics such as ‘You Made Me Love You,’ ‘Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart,’ and of course ‘Over the Rainbow.’ Jennifer Grimm: VoiceKevin Rowe: BassGreg Schutte: DrumsDan Chouinard: PianoKyle Tennis: GuitarTodd Matheson: TrumpetGus Lindquist: TrumpetDave Graf: TromboneLarry McCabe: TromboneJohn Croarkin: Baritone Sax, FluteScott Johnson: Alto SaxKenni Holmen: Tenor Sax Both Grimm and Garland were born in Minnesota to vaudeville families, bringing command and charisma to the stage as only lifelong entertainers can. Although they were born over a half-a-century apart, the sentimental sounds of the Judy Garland era seem to be a perfect fit for Grimm’s well-known versatility and ability to bring powerful vocals to the showstopping numbers as well as an intimate tenderness to Garland’s ballads that will leave a lump in your throat. Come Hear the Music, Feel the Joy, and Experience ‘Jennifer Grimm Sings Judy Garland.’ “This is way beyond the rainbow with a stellar cast of area musicians. If all you know about Judy is the Wizard of Oz, you need to see this show.” – Andrea Canter jennifergrimm.com/jennifer-grimm-sings-judy-garland

Join in the fun with an Irish céilí dancing session, every Wednesday with instructor Paul McCluskey and live music with local musicians.

An eclectic Irish-American band with members from varied facets of the rich Twin Cities music scene.

An adept slide guitar player, Mike Munson is steeped in the country blues tradition.

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 60 minutes before showtimes. A Night of Great Music and Fantastic Singing! Timeless and Beautiful! Embrace and Enjoy the Magic of one of the greatest musical duos of all time. The songs of Jim Seals and Dash Crofts are intricately woven masterpieces, distinguished by their signature harmonies and deeply moving lyrics. Wayne Anthony: Vocals Steve Lehto: Vocals, Guitar Chris Olson: Vocals, Guitar Richard Kriehn: Mandolin Charlie Peterson: Vocals, Keys Erik Yakk Yates: Bass Matt Jacobs: Drums Cierra Hill: Vocals, Violin Jessie Kellerman: Vocals, Violin Chico Perez: Percussion Wayne Anthony is a true chameleon. Entertainer, story-teller and multi-instrumentalist, you can experience him constantly traversing a vast repertoire of musical styles and sharing his infectious passion for entertaining and capturing special moments with his audiences. “Wayne Anthony’s voice, and his profoundly musical performances are always a must-hear and see” — Ricky Peterson | Musician & International Producer www.wayneanthonymusic.com

Join us at 6:30 pm for The Bistro Showcase Hosted by Jun Sugiyama Featuring Peter Lochner & Danya Bashier For more information visit our Events & Music Facebook page

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. French Pop Songs from the ‘20s-‘60s Francophiles Dan Chouinard and Maria Jette luxuriate in the delectable universe of French pop music, with songs and stories of Charles Trenet, Josephine Baker, Jacques Brel, Juliette Greco et al., from the breezy 1920s through WWII’s double-entendre patriotism…and a dose of the darker modernism of the ‘50s-early 60s. L’Amour: sweet, tart, bitter, comic. Dan Chouinard: Piano, Accordion Maria Jette: Vocals For nearly four decades, DAN CHOUINARD has been pianist and accordionist of choice for a Who’s Who of performers in the Twin Cities area, including fellow Francophile Maria Jette. He’s also an enabler of community singalongs and a writer of hit shows for public radio, the concert hall, and the theater. A native of Minneapolis, Dan attended St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and taught French and Italian at the University of Minnesota for four years. Beginning in 1994, his radio series, The Singer’s Voice, was broadcast live from the Dakota Jazz Club weekly for six years. He was a regular guest on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion. MARIA JETTE has performed with innumerable orchestras and chamber groups, in operas (portraying characters ranging from Handel’s Cleopatra and Mozart’s Fiordiligi through Britten’s Fido, the coloratura dog), and at music festivals throughout the country and abroad, as well as in her home base of Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Music Society of MN, Lyra Baroque, Ex Machina Baroque Opera, Vocalessence et al.). She was a regular guest on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion in its last 20+ years.

“Carey plays vocal-driven, guitar-heavy stuff reminiscent of what would happen if The Black Crowes played a friend’s barbecue.”

No cover–light fare available from 4:30pm to 9:30pm. Full-menu available until 8:30pm. Bar and table seating offered – NO RESERVATIONS Colleen Raye: Vocals Rick Carlson: 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!

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Manouche Swing Jazz A Twin Cities-based swing Jazz band, performs a timeless jazz tradition commonly known as Jazz manouche, a blend of traditional Roma music and swing jazz. The ‘Hot Club’ jazz tradition brings back happy memories of the swing jazz era. Glen Helgeson: Guitar Gary Schulte: Violin Steve Pikal: Bass Jay Epstein: Drums Composing and performing for nearly three decades, Glen Helgeson has established himself jointly in both world music and in the field of music therapy. Glen has recorded eight CDs with combined sales of over 50,000 units. His professional recognitions include: A Minnesota Music Award for “Best Instrumental, Experimental, Environmental” album; A Minneapolis Walker Art Center commissioned grant for the Sculpture Garden; and the Jazz Composer Grant from the West Bank School of Music. Glen achieved a Masters degree in Music (1999); a certification in Neurologic Music Therapy (2003), and has performed professionally for over 30 years. Gary Schulte is a master improvisor and performance composer to whom Stephane Grappelli gave his most sincere blessing. A veteran of A Prairie Home Companion, he has done everything from classical improvisation with harpsichord master Layton James to the avant garde with David Byrne, and extensive collaborative work with groups such as Ballet of the Dolls, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, and Zorongo Flamenco. Sought after as a jazz violinist, he has gigged with some of the greatest artists of the Gypsy Jazz genre, including guitarist legend Dorado Schmitt. A performance graduate of Indiana University School of Music, Schulte studied with Paganini virtuoso Rugierro Ricci. Steve Pikal is highly regarded as a first call bass player from the Minnesota Twin Cities area jazz scene. He has had the pleasure backing shows with legendary performers such as Cab Calloway, Bob Hope, and Margaret Whiting. Some of his additional playing credits include the Jim Cullum Jazz band, Butch Miles, Artie Shaw Orchestra, the Barbary Coast Dixieland Show band, Dick Hyman, Delfeayo Marsalis, Jon Weber, Danny Coots, Brian Holland, the Wolverines Big band, Butch Thompson, Hal Smith, John Cocuzzi, Jeff Barnhart, The Midiri Brothers, and the Bill Evans New Orleans Jazz band. Jazz drummer, Jay Epstein, has an extensive career as a performer, recording and touring artist. He’s been on 7 European tours with pianists Bill Carrothers & Giacomo Aula. Some of the notable artists he has performed with include the rock band Gypsy, Barney Kessel, Roseanna Vitro, Manfredo Fest, Sheila Jordan, Karrin Allyson, Kenny Werner, Howard Levy, Toots Thielemans, and Sarah Vaughan. His CDs, ‘Long Ago’ & ‘Easy Company’, featuring bassist Anthony Cox and pianist Bill Carrothers, have garnered luminous reviews in the international press. Current bands include Red Planet, Klezmerica, Framework,Firebell, and Gypsy Mania. “Gypsy Mania, Central Park, Roseville. It was amazing to see this kind of Minnesota musical talent, so dedicated to the fun and energy of 1930s swing jazz, carry on the tradition with such enthusiasm and skill” . Al Don – Pick Six Minneapolis Star Tribune worldviewmusic.com

Weekly trad session at the Dubliner.

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. An Evening of Dynamic Jazz Band Music Concordia College’s (Moorhead, Minn.) Jazz Ensemble I and Jazz Singers will perform a program of jazz standards and contemporary works. Jazz Ensemble I, led by Prof. Russell Peterson, has won awards and performed at major festivals, including the UW-Eau Claire Jazz Festival. The student-led Jazz Singers, supervised by choral manager Wyatt Steinke, have performed at ACDA conferences and host an annual campus festival. Concordia’s music program offers BA and BM degrees in disciplines including music education, performance, and composition. Russ Peterson and Wyatt Steinke: Directors Jazz Ensemble I and Jazz Singers Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota alumni.cord.edu/e/concordia-jazz-at-crooners

Featuring wide range of Irish instrumental music and a broad and diverse collection of Irish vocal music.

Fever Field – Introducing, Fever Field: an indie rock and pop sensation from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded by friends Jack Cassidy and Drew Lodermeier in 2022. Rooted in the vibrant culture of Uptown Minneapolis, Fever Field will remind you of something you know, but haven’t heard yet. https://www.instagram.com/fever_field/profilecard/?igsh=eGcyZmRwcnV3Z2hk Noslo – Noslo is an indie rock band from Minneapolis, MN. Formed in the summer of 2023, they’ve released music and performed around the Minneapolis area. Fans of 2000s Indie Rock and classic songwriting will love Noslo’s eclectic, energetic sound. https://www.instagram.com/whatsnoslo?igsh=dTdhNTN3Y3ZwMGow Waterline – Waterline is funk-fusion band that started as a way for four friends to play and share musical ideas together. With inspiration from Khruangbin, Free Nationals, and others, the group focuses on intricate yet danceable compositions, with a genre bending sound. https://www.instagram.com/waterlineband?igsh=MWx0bHgwc2x6MDFvdA==

Store Bought Hair is a six-piece combo that shares a love for early 20th century jazz. “Shake That Thing” “Big Butter and Egg Man” and “Saint Louis Blues” are some of the classics typically featured on their set list. Rob Stokes is a Minneapolis-based musician, influenced by artists like Paul McCartney, Prince, and Jerry Garcia. He can be found playing live with All Good Company or One-Rob Band and venturing out in a solo capacity all over Minnesota. Head to robstokes.net to stay current on upcoming shows and releases.

No cover–light fare available from 4:30pm to 9:30pm. Full-menu available until 8:30pm. Bar and table seating offered – NO RESERVATIONS Colleen Raye: Vocals John Guari: 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!

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. An Evening of Swinging Jazz and Movie MusicCelebrating Doris Day, first a big-band singer, then a movie star, and in her third act, a trailblazing animal activist. Featuring “Sentimental Journey”, a hit with Les Brown, “It’s Magic” from her first movie, to “Que Sera, Sera” from her film with Alfred Hitchcock. Maud Hixson: VocalsRick 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. She teamed with Sir Richard Rodney Bennett in 2012 for the long-running Midtown Jazz at Midday concert series at Saint Peter’s and debuted her show Skyscraper Wits in London and New York in 2015. She has made three appearances at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Hall for the New York Cabaret Convention, presented by the Mabel Mercer Foundation. Her newest recording is devoted to the music of her mentor, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, which earned a 2024 Bistro Award. “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

Get ready for an unforgettable night at Heart & Seoul Connection — a high-energy festival fundraiser that fuses the best of Twin Cities music, live entertainment, & community spirit — honoring 50 years of David “Chilly” Caufman by welcoming in a golden age celebration of culture, community & connection.

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Elton John’s Tumbleweed Connection and Madman Across the Water Albums The Album Series features Mick Sterling on vocals and Peter Guertin on piano, backed by a fantastic band! The concept is unique; Two complete Elton John Classic Albums performed in the order of the albums. Every song!! Mick Sterling: Lead VocalPeter Guertin: PianoCate Fierro: Background VocalCierra Hill: Violin and Background VocalLisi Wright: Violin and Background VocalJesse Kellerman: Violin and Background VocalMatt Jacobs: DrumsSteve Price: BassSteve Lehto: GuitarJoshua Stigen: Guitar Mick Sterling is a Minnesota Music Hall of Fame and Midwest Music Hall of Fame Recipient and a crowd favorite at Crooners for many years with his multiple well-received shows. www.micksterlingpresents.com

A high-energy trad-rock group forged from the roots of Celtic, World and American traditional music and shaped into a contemporary style of music that is at once excitingly fresh yet down-to-earth.