
She Said/She Said: Classic Women Songwriters w/ Maud Hixson & Rick Carlson
Dunsmore Jazz Room 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesDinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Classic Jazz, Bebop and Swing Classic female songwriters from the era of the flappers in the early 20th century to mid-century bebop and swing and beyond. Trailblazing lyricists and composers like Kay Swift, the first woman to write a Broadway musical, to Dorothy Fields with a six-decade career. Hear songs such as “I Don’t Know Enough About You“, “Just In Time” and “Twisted“. 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. “Maud Hixson’s anticipated and thoroughly polished performances are just what we all need to hear. She really is in a class by herself.” –Rex Reed www.maudhixson.com

Marvelous
Maggie’s Piano Lounge 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesNo cover. Bar and table seating offered – NO RESERVATIONS. Marvelous: Vocals & 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!

AMY ~ A Heartfelt Tribute to Amy Winehouse featuring Cate Fierro
The Belvedere at Crooners 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesDinner and cocktail seating and service begins 75 minutes before showtimes. Soul, Rhythm and Blues Mick Sterling Presents AMY / A Heartfelt Tribute to Amy Winehouse featuring Cate Fierro This dramatically soulful show led by Cate Fierro honors the indisputable cool of the singer Amy Winehouse, dubbed one of the greatest singers of her generation. Backed by a 4-piece horn section, background vocals and led by Cate Fierro who channels the inner cool and soul of Amy Winehouse in this not to miss show! Cate Fierro: Lead Vocals Sara Renner: Bachground Vocals Katie Gearty: Background Vocals Geoff Jones: Background Vocals Steve Lehto: Guitar Max Krauth: Guitar Jordan Hedlund: Keyboards Aaron Fabbrini: Bass Brad Swagger: Drums Ronny Loew: Sax Dave Foley: Sax Jeff Gottwig: Trumpet Larry McCabe: Trombone Cate Fierro has one of the strongest voices and magnetic personalities to hit the Twin Cities music scene. Starting her career as one of the lead singers in THE IRRESISTIBLES, a soul R&B Band led by legendary and award winning frontman, Mick Sterling and co-lead Katie Gearty and Shalo Lee, she has continued to perform with Mick in his shows including EltonSongs, Born To Run among dozens, as well as producing and fronting her own incredible shows. Cate presents a number of tribute shows under the umbrella of Mick Sterling Presents: STRONGER THAN PRIDE ~ the passionate songs of SADE AMY ~ A heartfelt tribute to Amy Winehouse The HEART of Ann & Nancy Wilson ~ A Tribute to the band HEART featuring Cate Fierro & Katie Gearty 3 Stars Born ~ the songs sung by Garland, Streisand & Gaga in all three A STAR IS BORN films. Fierro released her first solo album in August of 2014 called Legacy and latest release, Reflections, is a live recording of the songs she and Joshua Stigen have made their own and entertained so many loyal fans for years with. Recorded on the Joyful Noise yacht in St. Paul, MN both available on her website, www.catefierro.com. Engaging. Powerhouse. Genuine. Cate Fierro is a talent of many genres and anytime she is on stage, it is a show not to be missed. www.catefierro.com

Twin Cities Flamenco Collective w/ La Conja & Molly Kay Stoltz
Main Stage Showroom 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesDinner and cocktail seating and service begins one hour before showtimes. Passionate, Rhythmic Flamenco The Twin Cities Flamenco Collective is a dynamic group of Flamenco artists dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich art of flamenco in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area. Through performances, education, and community outreach, the collective brings the passion, rhythm, and soul of flamenco to diverse audiences and participants. Comprising skilled dancers and musicians, the members and their guests collaborate to create vibrant and authentic flamenco experiences. Their mission is to foster appreciation for this art and culture from Andalusia, Spain while building a supportive local community for flamenco artists and aficionados alike. La Conja: Guest Singer from New York Molly Kay Stoltz: Guest Local Dancer Ross “El Vecino”: Flamenco Guitarist Eva Makiko: Flamenco Dancer La Gracia: Flamenco Dancer La Conja, based in NYC, is one of Flamenco World’s most versatile artists. She has developed a substantial international reputation as a dancer, singer, and choreographer. She has performed at the prestigious Guggenheim Work and Process Series, in collaboration with New Yorks World Music Institute. She has toured nationally and internationally with such artists as Jose Molina and Jose Greco featured as solo dancer, and has also appeared at Lincoln Center with Sarita Montiel. Her recent performances include Savion Glover at the Joyce Theatre, JVC Jazz Festival with composer Maria Schneider, and Rhythm, Ragas and Roots, with composer Osvaldo Golijov at Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Given her multicultural background (an American born of Egyptian parents with a Turkish surname) it is no wonder La Conja has naturally melded Arab, Spanish and Indian musical influences into her work. Charles Jurrist of the New York Daily News described her as a mesmerizing singer and demon dancer, and indeed, her dancing illustrates a show of force characteristic of the Art of Flamenco. La Conja has currently been teaching Flamenco dance at Ballet Hispañico School of Dance. One of the most renowned dance schools in New York City & the United States. Dance artist Molly Kay Stoltz brings rhythmic and percussive dance to south-central Minnesota as a performer, choreographer, teacher, and arts administrator. She performs with acclaimed companies, including Joe Chvala’s Flying Foot Forum, Zorongo Flamenco, and April Sellers Dance Collective in the Twin Cities. She shares her expertise teaching tap at Ballare Teatro Performing Arts Center and flamenco at Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre. From her new creative hub, B3 Studio and Gallery in St. Peter, MN, she continues teaching through community education programs while developing her newest venture, GreenHouse Percussive Dance. “What I love about the TC Flamenco Collective is the energetic vibes in the room. They welcome a diverse range of performers from the local and international community together.” –Joe Bowman tcflamenco.org