Sunday Funday

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With large dance floor for all

Weekly radio show on KFAI Radio 90.3 (4-6pm) The party continues at 331Club

John Louis crafts heartworn country folk songs, born of a blend of observation, experience, introspection and empathy.

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. A Great Night of Hot R&B and Jazz Join Erica West for an enchanting evening that promises to be a celebration of the sultry sounds of Jazz and R&B. This music will feature the powerful and emotive voices of legendary artists, including Nina Simone, Shirlee Horn, Sarah Vaughan, Lizz Wright, Rachelle Farrell, Diana Krall, Esperanza Spaldinga, Jill Scott and more creating a magical tapestry of music that transcends time. More than just a concert, this immersive experience highlights the strength and artistry of female vocalists from the 1940s to the present day.Erica West: Vocals Jordan Hedlund: Piano Tim Zhorne: Drums Erik Yates: Bass Guitar In a uniquely captivating way, Erica West brings a beautiful fusion of soulful, R&B and Jazz inspired melodies to the microphone. But do not let her silky vocals fool you. Erica’s vocal style is both powerful and sultry influenced by female vocalists such as Barbara Streisand, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Nina Simone, Shirley Horn, Roberta Flack, Sarah Vaughan, Lizz Wright, and Jill Scott. ericawestmusic.com

Join us at 6:30 pm for The Bistro Showcase Hosted by Jun Sugiyama Featuring Jesse Patience & Poliewog For more information visit our Events & Music Facebook page

Structured Jam

Live Music Every Thursday we bring a little Celtic twist to our English pub with Celtic Jam at 7pm!  An open jam session available to anyone that wants to join in!  Open to all ages and talent levels.

with Cretin Avenue Hoppers

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. American Songbook Classic Jazz Rodgers & Hammerstein–the most famous songwriters on the planet. Rodgers & Hart–wrote some of the most legendary standards of all time. 5-time Grammy award nominee Karrin Allison and leading American Songbook visionary Deborah Grace Winer (Dizzy’s Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center) lead this hot and cool jazz party. With a starry band, some breezy stories, and swinging great songs from My Heart Stood Still to This Can’t Be Love, standards from Oklahoma!, The King and I, South Pacific and more. A classic jazz blast! Karrin Allyson: Vocals, Music Director Deborah Grace Winer: Host Adi Yeshaya: Piano Jeff Bailey: Bass Dave Schmalenberger: Drums With surprise guest! Karrin Allyson has received five Grammy award nominations among the more than 15 albums she has recorded for Concord and other labels. Her Rodgers and Hammerstein album, Many a New Day, earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album, and peaked at 13 on the Billboard Jazz albums charts. Her most recent album, all-originals, is Some of That Sunshine. She tours the world in concert and clubs, including the major jazz festivals, and was featured in the Newport—Now 60 Tour. Deborah Grace Winer is creator and host of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s popular Songbook Sundays at Dizzy’s Club, celebrating the American Songbook; she’s one of the world’s leading experts on the American Songbook. Writer and creator of revues and concerts, her collaborations include many major arts institutions. Author and dramatist, her work has appeared in the New York Times; one of her four books was recently named by the Wall Street Journal one of the Five Best Books on American songwriters.”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 Praise for Deborah Grace Winer’s Songbook Sundays at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club: “The most exquisite and enjoyable musical entertainment to be found on the live entertainment stages of New York City.” (Broadway World) Praise for Karrin Allyson: “One of the most grounded singers working today, exceptionally keen eye for the semi-obscure pop or jazz number that speaks directly to the moment.” (The New York Times). karrin.com

Doors 7pm List 8pm

Join us for a night of fun and friendship, hosted by McKain Lakey & Kevin Gamble and featuring a delightful array of country and gospel musicians from across the Twin Cities.

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Traditional Jazz and R&B with Great Duets Charmin Michelle and T. Mychael Rambo return to the Dunsmore to celebrate the return of Spring with songs of April showers, May flowers and all things that bloom through the season. Charmin Michelle: Vocals T. Mychael Rambo: Vocals Dan Chouinard: Piano Chris Smith: bass “Taste and understatement. Swing and savoir-faire. Grace and grooves. Intimacy and panache. Singer Charmin Michelle delivers all of the above and more.” This is what the Minneapolis Star/Tribune had to say about this charismatic chanteuse whose conversational style recalls the late Billie Holiday and other legendary ladies of jazz, Charmin Michelle. T. Mychael Rambo is a 3-time Mid-West Emmy Award winning actor, vocalist, arts educator published author, and public speaker, who has made an indelible mark here in the Twin Cities performing principal roles at such theaters as: the Guthrie, Penumbra, Ten Thousand Things, the Ordway, Illusion, Mixed Blood, Park Square, Children’s and Minnesota Opera to name but a few. Nationally and internationally his stage credits include Carnegie Hall and performances abroad in Africa, Europe and South America. He has appeared in local and national television commercials, feature films, HBO mini-series and other television programming. www.charmsongs.com

Weekly trad session at the Dubliner.

Date & Time Fri Apr 4, 2025 • 7PMDOORS • 5:30PM Cost From $47.10

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. A Night of Fun, Heartfelt and Interactive Cabaret! Erin Schwab and Jay Fuchs celebrate the Ladies of the 80’s we all love! How do you even choose the best songs from all of these incredible women? Whitney, Madonna, Cher, Tina, Dolly, Cyndi and so many more!! It’s time to tease our manes and grab the mic! Time for all the best 80s songs by the incredible Ladies of the 80’s we could fit into 90 minutes!! Erin Schwab and Jay Fuchs have been playing together in the Twin Cities and across the US for over 20 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. Jay was the head of the Theory and Composition Department at McNally Smith College of Music, 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. 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! “The Twin Cities’ Bette Midler” –Jason Matheson, Fox 9

The Belfast Cowboys are a nine-piece, horn-driven band from Minneapolis that specializes in the music of Van Morrison – mixing rock, blues, roots and soul sounds. They have become one of Minnesota’s (and The Hook & Ladder’s) most popular bands.

VolsungaSaga , Burden of the Wretched

SUPERMODIFIED is set to release their first LP – recorded, mixed & mastered by Ali Jaafar from Ecstattic Studio – on March 21st, 2025.

King Kustom and the Cruisers at 8pm

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. A Fun Comedy Show! A veteran performer and an extremely funny guy, C. Willi Myles has the gift of connecting people with each other through humor and storytelling that everyone can relate to. Performing across the U.S. and abroad, his career highlights include several appearances on national television and at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City. He has opened for many of the top musical and comedy acts throughout the country, has performed regularly on cruise ships and at casinos, and has performed in concert with some of the biggest names in entertainment. AmericasEverydayComedian.com

 The Clean Plate Club is an 8-piece instrumental funk ensemble known for getting crowds on their feet and moving to the groove. With a powerhouse lineup that includes three horns and a rhythm section that locks in with tight, infectious grooves, the band delivers high-energy funk and pop covers with their own unique spin. Drawing inspiration from funk pioneers like Vulfpeck and Cory Wong, The Clean Plate Club mixes intricate rhythms, dynamic brass, and smooth, syncopated beats to create a sound that keeps listeners dancing all night long. Whether they’re reinterpreting your favorite tunes or delivering their own original jams, their primary goal is always the same: to bring people together through the infectious power of groove.

Powerhouse Blues Vocals Date & Time Sat Apr 5, 2025 • 7PMDOORS • 5:30PM Cost From $52.25

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. A Popular Tribute to Steely Dan John Heinen Dave Larsen Stephanie Devine Shelly Domke Karl Koopmann Dave Hofgren Charlie Peterson Pat Nelson Dave Foley Scott Johnson Jeff Gottwig Jim Hann James Townes Steeling Dan has been a fixture on the Minneapolis music scene since 2002. Specializing in the music of Steely Dan and Donald Fagen, the 13-piece band spans the complete range from flawless execution to unique reinvention. For any true music fan, the music of Steely Dan needs no introduction. Renowned for their impossibly perfect production value, complex and cynical songwriting style, and a who’s-who of A-list session musicians coloring their albums, the brainchild of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker has set a high standard in the oeuvre of modern music. Steeling Dan sets forth to pay tribute to this standard at each performance.