Minnesota Blues Society proudly inducts eight blues artists and supporters into the Minnesota Blues Hall of FameThe 2025 Hall of Fame will be held at Jimmy's Event Center in Vadnais Heights. The doors will open at 2:00 pm for a social time with the ceremony beginning at 2:30. There are three levels of tickets availablein advance: Reserved Seating at table for six: $40Reserved Seating at Table for eight: $35General Admission: Hightop tables ( these tables do not have chairs)The ceremony will feature music by local blues artists as well as a banquet of Appetizers.There will be a cash bar available. There is free parking at this event.

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. An Evening of Switching Musical Chairs! We are singing the songs that boys have made famous that we’ve ALWAYS wanted to sing! For ONE NIGHT ONLY – Patty Peterson, Judi Vinar, Rachel Holder and Lori Dokken (members of “the girls,” the “I Am Woman,” and “Women on the Moon” shows) will put their own spin on iconic songs made famous by legendary “boys” — including Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, Elton John, The Beatles, and many more. Every time these great friends take the stage; it promises to be a fantastic evening of powerful vocals, rich harmonies, and a sprinkle of Rat Pack-style charm and humor. Presented by local music powerhouse Lori Dokken – this dynamic ensemble of women will deliver a one-night-only event you won’t want to miss! Patty Peterson: Vocals Judi Vinar: Vocals Rachel Holder: Vocals Lori Dokken: Vocals & Piano loridokken.com

No cover. 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. The Music of Django Reinhardt This performance by the Ryan Picone Quartet captures the several Django Reinhardt compositions that are found of the origins of Django’s musical development and artistry. This performance encapsulates every pillar of Django Reinhardt’s development through his entire legacy from beginning to end. Dr. Ryan Picone: Lead Guitar Tessa Nichols Meade: Violin Ian Stenlund: Rhythm Guitar Matt Blake: Bass The Ryan Picone Quartet is a group that was put together to showcase the original compositions of Ryan Picone. The music has been written throughout different time periods in his life, and represents his connection to the music of Django Reinhardt. The band consists of Ryan Picone from The Red Hot Django Peppers, Ian Stenlund from The Mississippi Hot Club, Tessa Nichols Meade from the Cold City Heat, and Matt Blake from the Gentleman’s Anti Temperance League. This group is an all star group that brings together a new transfiguration of Jazz.In 2023 the Ryan Picone Quartet released their debut album titled – I Awake dedicated to the legendary Django Reinhardt. The album has received great praise from the Django community including author Michael Dregni. In 2024 RPQ played their first Django Festival along side with musicians like Joscho Stephan and Sam Farthing. Review by author; Michael Dregni. “Swinging, sensual, moody, rousing — Ryan Picone Quartet’s music follows the trail of Django Reinhardt’s Gypsy jazz. Listening to these tracks, you can almost smell the campfire smoke and see the nighttime lights of Paris burning on the horizon. Bon voyage!” www.ryanpicone.com

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. A Great Brass Band Experience! A Minneapolis / St. Paul sprawling fun factory of TEN musicians. Music of choice is anything that fits into the twisted brass tubing, from inspired originals, to “sing-a-longs” and “covers” from around the globe. Truly, a joyful noise. Featuring Tony Randazzo, Scott Anderson, Paul Fonfara, Philip Potyondi, Chris Hepola, Ryan Billig, Spencer Roth, Jb Mclain, Steve Sangberg, Anthony Afful The Brass Messengers are a Minneapolis street band playing mostly original music inspired by global sources. The BMs formed from the annual rubble of of the Heart of the Beast Mayday Parade and Ceremony in Minneapolis. The musical origins were found in the music of Africa, the Carribean and Balkans, but now the BMs play whatever works, throwing in a country song to the crying drinkers, a high speed polka or two for the midwest dancers, running in circles with the little ones, activating gatherings of our activist kin or a bit of Black Sabbath for the metal crowd. But mostly, it is an original music that rises from the heart of the band that can only be described as a homegrown Minneapolis street music sound. www.brassmessengers.com

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Crooners Classics – every Wednesday at 5:30 PM we will celebrate the beloved musical treasures of yesterday. This Fun and Popular Buddy Holly Tribute Returns! All the Holly Hits, from “That’ll Be the Day” to “Rave On!” Buddy Holly: OH BOY! is ending its fabulous 16 year run soon! Come share the musical energy of one of this Cricket-endorsed ensembles’ final metro performances! 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

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

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Halloween, Magic Performance from Local Conjurors Acclaimed Twin Cities magicians from The Magic Underground perform eye-opening and mind-bending illusions right before your very eyes. A perfect night out during Spooky Season. Noah Sonie, Chris Leuck, Calvin Mattson, Mike Davis These prestidigitators have performed at The Magic Castle in Hollywood, First Avenue, The Fillmore, The Chicago Magic Lounge, Turf Club, and on TV shows including Masters Of Illusion and Penn & Teller: Fool Us. The Magic Underground

No cover. Bar and table seating offered – NO RESERVATIONS. Geoff Jones: 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. An Evening of Chilling Show Tunes Where torch songs flicker and phantoms sing Step into the shadows of the stage for an unforgettable evening of Broadway’s most hauntingly beautiful music. Broadway’s Andrea Ross joins pianist Scott Lykins for a spellbinding journey through classic and contemporary show tunes, just in time for Halloween. From the chilling romance of Phantom of the Opera to the underworld rhythms of Hadestown and the magical power of Wicked, this intimate cabaret blends torch songs, ghostly ballads, and theatrical magic under the soft glow of the ghost light. Join us for a night where Broadway’s spirits come alive! Andrea Ross: Broadway Singer Scott Lykins: Piano ANDREA ROSS is an internationally recognized vocalist, recording artist and Broadway performer, hailed by the Boston Globe as “a phenom, whose poise and pipes are astounding” and by Variety Magazine as a “lovely, clear soprano.” lakesareamusic.org

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.

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 90 minutes before showtimes. Dive Bar Soul Scales, who has dubbed his particular style of Blues-meets-Songwriting, “Dive Bar Soul,” has performed across the globe, sharing stages with Keb’ Mo’, Fantastic Negrito, Jerry Cantrell, Anderson East, Guster, Milky Chance, The Record Company and more, and performed on The Ellen DeGeneres show during its final season. Phillip-Michael Scales: Guitar, Vocals Alex Piazza: Bass Alfonzo “Spanky” Jones: Drums Garrett Waite: Guitar In Chicago, Scales honed his craft, playing 308 gigs in 2018 and crediting the city with teaching him how to hustle. This drive carried him to Nashville, where he gained traction on the radio station; Lightning 100, released his debut album Sinner-Songwriter, toured Europe, appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and opened national tours for Keb’ Mo’ and Caravan Palace. Grammy-nominated producer Dan Knobler (Lake Street Dive, Allison Russell, and Bahamas) later joined forces with Scales to produce Good to Be Here. Without a label or viral hit, Scales has built his career through relentless effort—long drives behind tour busses, self-management, and learning the business firsthand. His music channels the grit of Stax-era soul, cataloging the journey of building a dream brick by brick. Make no mistake there is an undercurrent of fun throughout whether he’s finding love in “Can’t Get Enough” or getting his swagger back in “Be My Own Man.” As Scales puts it: “I wouldn’t say that I’ve ‘arrived,’ but… it’s good to be here.” “Scales soulfully dishes out lyrics that speak to his family legacy—and the one that he wants to forge for himself.” – PopMatters phillipmichaelscales.com This show is presented by KFAI

Doors 7pm List 8pm

No cover. 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. Jazz, Contempory, and Classic American Songbook For this show, Bernadette will be singing an eclectic mix of new and old jazz arrangements. She will be sharing her own journey of how jazz can be a powerful and positive way to exercise and build social connections through music. Omar Abdulkarim: Trumpet, Flugelhorn Pete James Johnson: Drums Kavyesh Kaviraj: Piano Billy Peterson: Bass Bernadette Brownrigg Spray is a jazz singer who is making a name for herself among the Twin Cities Jazz community. With her unique style and scatting abilities, Bernadette breathes new life into the Great American Songbook. Diagnosed with autism at age 2, Bernadette discovered singing as her best way to communicate with the world around her. Bernadette’s strong affinity for jazz started at age 7. Her influences include Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Sarah Vaughn to name just a few. Bernadette holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Augsburg University. She has performed at Jazz Central Studios, Crooners, The Metronome, Volsteads, The Berlin, as well as Taste of MN and The Twin Cities Jazz Festival. She is a current recipient of a MN State Arts Board grant. bernadettejazz.com

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. An Evening of Classic Billy Joel Intimate Billy Joel Tribute Show, featuring his greatest hits throughout his career. This show brings the charisma of the pianoman to life!! Come out and enjoy this great tribute to the NY Piano Man! Garrett Steinberg: Piano & Vocals Johnny Moeller: Guitar Doug Snapp: Trumpet Leah Shanks: Backing Vocals Mike Much: Bass Cayle Wendorf: Drums Garrett Steinberg is a piano entertainer from Mankato, MN and has been a featured entertainer on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. He is the manager of Neon-LIVE which features a number of tribute shows, including Elton John and ABBA. www.neonliveentertainment.com

No cover. Bar and table seating offered – NO RESERVATIONS. Amanda Grace: Guitar and Vocals 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. Refreshing, 5-Octave Marimba A Creative and Unique take on the Jazz Quartet! Female-led jazz ensemble with marimba in the spotlight! Jenny commands the stage with her virtuosity on the marimba, playing originals and standards! Jenny Klukken: Marimba Kam Markworth: Upright Bass Chris Olson: Guitar Dave Schmalenberger: Drums Jenny Klukken studied classical percussion at the University of MN in Minneapolis, and has since then forged her path as a highly-creative, crossover marimbist. Jenny performs, composes, and collbaorates in musical genres like Jazz, Folk Music, Latin Music, Hip Hop, and more! “With inspired orchestration, creative grooves, unpredictable paths, and an overall joyous feeling, Jenny’s music is pure delight!” –Laura Caviani, Jazz Area Director, Carleton College, MN www.jennyklukken.com

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. A Live Staged Radio Drama The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society invites you to celebrate the Halloween season with a new audio adaptation of radio legend Wyllis Cooper’s discarded script for the 1939 film Son of Frankenstein, performed in the style of a vintage radio broadcast, complete with period commercials and live sound effects. Rounding out the evening is a rendition of the infamous 1940s program Inner Sanctum Mystery. Shanan Custer Joshua English Scrimshaw Jennifer Grimm Tim Uren Eric Webster Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society is an “entertaining and creepy homage to an era gone by” (Cherry and Spoon) brought to life by veteran Twin Cities performers Shanan Custer, Joshua English Scrimshaw, Tim Uren and Eric Webster “using their voices to paint a picture so vivid that if you close your eyes you can see the action in your mind’s eye.” (Stages of Minnesota). “An artisanal, old-school way of making entertainment… The fun is in watching these fine actors work almost exclusively with their voices … and to see them create a sepia-toned world with handmade sound effects.” – Pioneer Press GhoulishDelights.com Mysteriousoldradiolisteningsociety.com

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 75 minutes before showtimes. Raw, Soulful and Electrifying! Experience the raw power and soulful spirit of Janis Joplin live again! Two powerhouse vocalists, backed by an electrifying 8-piece band, bring Joplin’s bluesy, rock-and-roll energy to life in a night you won’t forget. Jill Martin: Vocals Jacy Smith: Vocals Erich Krapf: Guitar Ian Wilson: Guitar John Henderson: Drums Clay Whitney: Percussion Neil Johnson: Bass Matt Potter: Saxophone Kurt Anderson: Trumpet Jill Martin is a powerhouse Twin Cities vocalist celebrated for her soulful, electrifying performances. She has fronted some of the most dynamic soul and rock bands and earned critical acclaim for embodying Janis Joplin in Ordway Center’s 2007 production of LOVE, JANIS. Beyond the stage, Jill leads the creative production team at General Mills Foodservice, but her true home is under the lights, where her raw energy and commanding voice captivate audiences. When she isn’t commanding the stage, Jill finds joy in cooking, gardening, and life at home with her husband, Jason. A Minneapolis native, Jacy Smith has devoted over 18 years to perfecting her craft as a vocalist, pianist, and songwriter. Since 2009, she’s been a fixture in the Twin Cities music scene founding Duelly Noted with her best friend in 2015, an acclaimed dueling pianos show, and producing and singing for The Bluewater Kings Band. Jacy effortlessly transitions between rock anthems and soulful ballads, delivering each with clarity and emotion, solidifying her reputation as a captivating performer with a unique vocal prowess. Her original albums “Everyone Needs Faith” and “Take Your Best Shot” also reflect her passion and creativity. Jacy’s journey is a testament to her tireless dedication and unwavering passion for music, making her a respected figure in the Twin Cities music community. Happy Birthday Janis Facebook Page