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SUMMARY:ART Dept
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URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/art-dept/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Uncle Monkey
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URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/uncle-monkey/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Cameron Wright: Songs My Grandmother Loved
DESCRIPTION:“wowing audiences with their gorgeous vocals” – Advocate\n  \nCameron Wright is a genre-defying and defining singing machine. With a four-octave vocal range and church roots\, they’ve been categorized in a lane of their own. Moreover\, they draw inspiration from an amalgam of artists like Queen\, Whitney Houston\, and The Clark Sisters. Thus\, Cameron’s music is a fusion of R&B\, rock\, and gospel. Here\, it’s an immersive\, atmospheric sound that has given rise to the genre they’ve pioneered: psychedelic R&B. \nMost recently\, they have been featured in Mary J. Blige’s Las Vegas residency. Also\, they toured North America as a background vocalist for Kelly Rowland. Additionally\, Cameron lent their voice to major releases by The Zac Brown Band and Daniel Caesar. \nRecommended for fans of Stevie Wonder\, Leela James\, Musiq Soulchild and Bill Withers.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/cameron-wright-songs-my-grandmother-loved/
CATEGORIES:Live Music,R&B
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SUMMARY:Open Jam
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URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/open-jam-7/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Mumblin’ Drew’s Oldfangled Orchestrators
DESCRIPTION:Mumblin’ Drew’s Oldfangled Orchestrators (MOO) are a string band from Minneapolis\, MN. Purveyors of novelty\, squeezed through a cheesecloth filter of eccentric entertainment\, they reanimate the music of the early 20th century. Fiddle\, clarinet\, and saxophone weave their sound to the fringes of old-time\, jazz\, jug band\, ragtime\, and tin pan alley\, while guitar and string bass hold down the rhythm. Meet MOO with an open mind\, and prepare to be zazzled and zowed! You can find MOO down at the White Squirrel Bar\, on W 7th Street in St. Paul\, MN the 2nd Monday of every month. https://mumblindrew.com/ \n 
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/mumblin-drews-oldfangled-orchestrators-7/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260810T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260810T210000
DTSTAMP:20260806T124700Z
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SUMMARY:Django Festival Allstars
DESCRIPTION:“Buoyant rhythm\, blinding technique\, solid entertainment!” – New York Times\n  \nDjango Reinhardt’s unmistakable cool and jumpin’ joie de vivre made him an icon for an unlikely range of luminaries. There\, guitar greats from Carlos Santana to Eric Clapton cite Django as an influence. Furthermore\, Jimi Hendrix named his Band of Gypsies in tribute\, and Willie Nelson adopted his influence in country-swing. \nThe Django Festival Allstars have grown into a brilliantly cohesive group of star musicians who’ve taken America by storm. Here\, they perform at top concert halls and festivals to standing ovations. \nThe music speaks of Paris in the 20s and 30s when “gitane” music filled the air. There\, it was in the cafés\, the streets\, in the countryside\, a romantic Paris with lovers\, campfires. Also\, a time of Montmartre\, la belle époque\, le Boudon café\, café au lait\, luscious pastry\, and a great glass of wine. Django was “king”. He teamed with jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli and made musical history. \nThe Django Festival Allstars bring this music to today… combining known standards and original music to intoxicating effect!! Now\, they swing like crazy and will break your heart with a ballad. \n“The highpoint of the entire weekend of the Playboy Festival at The Hollywood Bowl was The Django Festival Allstars” – LA Scene Magazine \n“Some of the greatest musicians in the world” – Leonardo DiCaprio \n“Sensational” – George Benson \nRecommended for fans of Django Reinhardt\, Sidney Bechet\, Paco de Lucia and Astor Piazzolla.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/django-festival-allstars-2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Osenya W. Spectres of Desire\, Magenta Vice
DESCRIPTION:Osenya is a Minneapolis-based artist that creates colorful synthpop infused with art-pop experimentation. \nBlending lush vocal harmonies\, sparkling synthesizers\, and off-kilter arrangements\, their music lives in a space that's dreamy\,\n quirky\, playful and fun. \n\n\nSpectres of Desire is a solo electronic project from Minneapolis that explores the sonic margins of synthpop with a DIY punk \nspirit.  The project seethes with despair yet offers listeners a beacon of earnestness in a world full of snake oil salesmen. \nThemes of loss\, abandonment\, yearning\, and reclamation of the self permeate the work. The live set presents music as a\n dialectic\, where a base of repurposed hardware colors and conditions the ephemeral superstructure of software synthesizers. \nSpectres of Desire offers a glimmer of hope amidst a collapsing world.\n\n\n\nApproaching synthwave as a band rather than as producers\, Magenta Vice focuses on live hardware performance\, \nworking without the use of DAW's. Heavily influenced by Italo disco\, electro\, and Hi NRG\, as well as 70's German\nkosmische musik\, Magenta Vice offers a wide range of moods\, blending sounds of past and present.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/osenya-w-spectres-of-desire-magenta-vice/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T200000
DTSTAMP:20260804T013022Z
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SUMMARY:Honky-Tonk Jump
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, August 11th\, Honky-Tonk Jump is making its debut at the White Squirrel! Two sets of Western Swing from an all-star band featuring Dan Newton\, Joe Savage\, Richard Kriehn\, Tom Schaefer\, Vaughn Asselstine\, Andrew Bartelson\, and Dan Lowinger.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/honky-tonk-jump/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T210000
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SUMMARY:Stanley Clarke N•4EVER
DESCRIPTION:“the baddest bassist on the planet” – All About Jazz \n  \nStanley Clarke has attained “living legend” status during his over fifty-year career as a bass virtuoso. He is an NEA Jazz Master and four-time Grammy winner. Also\, he is the first bassist in history who doubles on acoustic and electric bass with equal ferocity. Moreover\, he is the first jazz-fusion bassist ever to headline tours\, selling out shows worldwide. A veteran of over forty albums\, he won the 2011 Best Contemporary Jazz Album Grammy for The Stanley Clarke Band. Clarke co-founded the seminal fusion group Return to Forever with Chick Corea and Lenny White. Then\, in 2012 Return to Forever won a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album\, Forever. \nIn definitive innovator fashion\, jazz legend Stanley Clarke reimagines the genre with his 2025 double album Last Train to Sanity. Here\, he created this album as a gift for his fans. Last Train to Sanity encompasses music Clarke has been sharing around the world with his newest band Stanley Clarke N•4EVER. \nThis new band was originally formed out of a desire to honor Clarke’s longtime friend and collaborator Chick Corea. However\, 4EVER has quickly become a fusion force all its own\, furthering the tradition of cultivating the cutting edge. True to the evolution of jazz fusion\, 4EVER brings a powerful combination of jazz harmony and improvisation with rock\, funk\, R&B\, hip-hop and electronic music influences. \nClarke will release Last Train to Sanity as a double-CD/vinyl package. Also\, he will release a deluxe package that features collectors‘ items. He will also release the record in conjunction with an exclusive coffee-table book. This is filled with rare clippings\, photographs\, and stories from Stanley’s illustrious journey in music to date. \nRecommended for Fans of Jaco Pastorius\, Marcus Miller\, Victor Wooten and John Patitucci. \n📸: Matt Lorentzen
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/stanley-clarke-n4ever/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live Music,R&B
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T000000
DTSTAMP:20260804T013025Z
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SUMMARY:Alex & Toke’s (Pullstring) Acoustic Tuesdays: Ft. Clovers Daughter\, Colin Campbell (The Shackletons)
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URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/alex-tokes-pullstring-acoustic-tuesdays-ft-clovers-daughter-colin-campbell-the-shackletons/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T233000
DTSTAMP:20260806T124710Z
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SUMMARY:Stanley Clarke N•4EVER
DESCRIPTION:“the baddest bassist on the planet” – All About Jazz \n  \nStanley Clarke has attained “living legend” status during his over fifty-year career as a bass virtuoso. He is an NEA Jazz Master and four-time Grammy winner. Also\, he is the first bassist in history who doubles on acoustic and electric bass with equal ferocity. Moreover\, he is the first jazz-fusion bassist ever to headline tours\, selling out shows worldwide. A veteran of over forty albums\, he won the 2011 Best Contemporary Jazz Album Grammy for The Stanley Clarke Band. Clarke co-founded the seminal fusion group Return to Forever with Chick Corea and Lenny White. Then\, in 2012 Return to Forever won a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album\, Forever. \nIn definitive innovator fashion\, jazz legend Stanley Clarke reimagines the genre with his 2025 double album Last Train to Sanity. Here\, he created this album as a gift for his fans. Last Train to Sanity encompasses music Clarke has been sharing around the world with his newest band Stanley Clarke N•4EVER. \nThis new band was originally formed out of a desire to honor Clarke’s longtime friend and collaborator Chick Corea. However\, 4EVER has quickly become a fusion force all its own\, furthering the tradition of cultivating the cutting edge. True to the evolution of jazz fusion\, 4EVER brings a powerful combination of jazz harmony and improvisation with rock\, funk\, R&B\, hip-hop and electronic music influences. \nClarke will release Last Train to Sanity as a double-CD/vinyl package. Also\, he will release a deluxe package that features collectors‘ items. He will also release the record in conjunction with an exclusive coffee-table book. This is filled with rare clippings\, photographs\, and stories from Stanley’s illustrious journey in music to date. \nRecommended for Fans of Jaco Pastorius\, Marcus Miller\, Victor Wooten and John Patitucci. \n📸: Matt Lorentzen
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/stanley-clarke-n4ever-2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live Music,R&B
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T200000
DTSTAMP:20260804T013025Z
CREATED:20260804T013025Z
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SUMMARY:Paul Bergen
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URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/paul-bergen-5/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T210000
DTSTAMP:20260806T124710Z
CREATED:20260806T124710Z
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SUMMARY:Braxton Cook
DESCRIPTION:“Cook’s newest record… is another kaleidoscopic vignette” – Downbeat\n  \nWhen the vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Braxton Cook first started working on the album that would become 2025’s Not Everyone Can Go\, he was going through several transitions that he just couldn’t ignore. Last year\, Cook spent lots of time on the road — in Europe and Asia\, along with two United States tours. “I was just very busy\, and trying to juggle that with family\, it was a lot to manage\,” Cook said. Then\, in a moment of self-reflection\, he looked back on the past year\, noticed a theme emerging. Thus\, he came to this conclusion: It was OK to let go of things that weren’t serving him any longer. Transitions were natural as he stepped into fatherhood. “It was only pushing me more in that direction of understanding\,” he continued. “There’s grief that comes along with having to let certain things go to make time for the things I truly value.”  \nOne can hear Cook breaking through on Not Everyone Can Go. Here\, his signature mix of jazz and R&B feels indebted to similar hybrids of yesteryear. Musically\, the album conjures images of bright evening sunshine\, when the temperature begins to cool. Not quite Quiet Storm\, instead\, the album dabbles between the margins\, which won’t surprise Cook’s fans. He’s released acclaimed albums like Somewhere In Between\, No Doubt and Who Are You When No One Is Watching?. There\, he’s made a career of blurring the lines between genres\, landing on a sound that isn’t just one thing. Moreover\, while that’s made his music tough to pin down\, that also makes it all the more intriguing. Additionally\, the fact that you can’t label it just R&B or just jazz lends to the music’s attraction. \nRecommended for fans of Robert Glasper\, Hiatus Kaiyote\, Kamasi Washington and Thundercat. \n📸: Ricardo Nagaoka
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/braxton-cook/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live Music,R&B
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T230000
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UID:10044342-1786568400-1786575600@soundminnesota.com
SUMMARY:Cole Diamond’s Whiskey Wednesdays
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URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/cole-diamonds-whiskey-wednesdays-8/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T200000
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SUMMARY:The Roundabouts
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URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/the-roundabouts/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260806T124711Z
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SUMMARY:The Rolling Stoners
DESCRIPTION:Fueled by the spirit (and sound) of The Stones… the Rolling Stoners.\n  \nA Minnesota-based tribute to the greatest rock band of all time: The Rolling Stones. These red-blooded ramblers aren’t just a cover band: they’re a full-blown rock ‘n’ roll experience. Here\, this group is fueled by friendship\, swagger\, and a deep love for the early-era Stones. The Rolling Stoners bring the hits (and deep cuts) to life with indulgent\, high-energy performances that pack dance floors and light-up nights. \nThe band features Emmy Award-winning musicians and members from a host of MN bands. Members of Enemy Planes\, Dream Crusher\, Run Westy Run\, Space Monkey Mafia\, Heartless\, Al Church\, and Timbre Ghost are involved. Additionally\, a rotating cast of other Minneapolis musicians join the fun! \nThen\, they play anywhere from festivals and theaters to casinos\, clubs\, and backyard BBQs. Also\, The Rolling Stoners have built a rep for delivering one of the best live shows in the multiverse. Got honky-tonk women and midnight ramblers in your crowd? Good. They’ll take it from there. \nRecommended for fans of The Rolling Stones\, The Who\, The Beatles and The Kinks.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/the-rolling-stoners-2/
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Rock
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T000000
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SUMMARY:Pelicant w. Ditch Pigeon & Fairooz Nazifa
DESCRIPTION:Fairooz Nazifa is a Bangladeshi-born\, Minneapolis-based singer and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans painting\, sculpture\, installation\, mixed-media animation\, and puppet-making. \n  \nPelicant is an electrifying Minneapolis-based indie rock band that soars on stage with high energy\, emotional intensity\, and an undeniable dancefloor allure. Their music is packed with punchy\, guitar-driven melodies\, infectious hooks\, and heartfelt lyrics. With influences like Franz Ferdinand\, The Strokes\, and Daft Punk\, you will be dancing along in no time! \n  \nDitch Pigeon blends shoegaze haze\, indie melancholy\, and post-metal weight into a sound that feels both dreamy and cathartic. Known for sentimental lyrics\, melodic guitar work\, and spellbinding vocals\, the band moves effortlessly between intimate slow burns and walls of fuzz-drenched noise. Their live shows balance humor\, vulnerability\, and raw intensity\, earning them a growing following across the Twin Cities DIY scene while carving out a style they proudly call “cute-gaze” today\, for themselves.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/pelicant-w-ditch-pigeon-fairooz-nazifa/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T200000
DTSTAMP:20260804T013032Z
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UID:10044345-1786730400-1786737600@soundminnesota.com
SUMMARY:The Thirsty River
DESCRIPTION:The Thirsty River is a folk | bluegrass | Americana band from the Twin Cities who have been quietly gaining a following playing bars\, breweries\, events and festivals all around the upper midwest over the past 10+ years (but who’s counting). Their third studio album\, Junk Drawer\, was released this year and has been featured on curated playlists such as GemsOnVHS monthly playlist and Spotify’s editorial “New Grass” playlist. Junk Drawer is a collection of songs\, much like the items in our very own junk drawers\, that haven’t fit into any other projects but still serve a greater purpose.\n\nThis 5-piece encompasses intimate yet energetic performances with dynamic harmonies and inevitable onstage banter. Brothers Jake (Guitar) & Evan (Banjo) lead in vocals\, with third brother Ben (mandolin & fiddle)\, Dave (keys & washboard)\, and Mike (bass) filling in those harmonies that people apparently enjoy. The Thirsty River has an undeniable passion that is constantly pushing the limits of Americana music both you and your grandpa will enjoy.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/the-thirsty-river/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T220000
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SUMMARY:Davina and The Vagabonds
DESCRIPTION:“This music\, as retro as it may be at times\, feels fun\, frisky and alive.” – American Songwriter\nDavina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene. Their high-energy live shows feature level-A musicianship\, sharp-dressed professionalism and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. Also\, their influences range from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits. Moreover\, the band is converting audiences one show at a time\, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe. \nMuch like the music\, the story spurns era\, expectation and classification. The often unbelievable\, sometimes harrowing\, and wholly inspiring journey of Davina Sowers gave birth to her eponymous band in 2004. As the tale goes\, she grew up in the economically depressed Allegheny town of Altoona\, PA. She now describes the town as “awesome in the industrial era\, but horrible for high school.” Then\, she was adopted by her stepfather when he was in his 80s; he passed when she was just 13. Through him and his Edison phonograph\, she first heard the music that would start her journey. For example\, The Ink Spots\, Sidney Bechet\, Louis Armstrong\, Louis Prima\, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and many others. “Great man. He was my angel and still is\,” she says. \nOn her own\, she vividly recalls hours in front of the record player at home. There\, she religiously spun Led Zeppelin\, Black Sabbath and Simon and Garfunkel records belonging to her folk singer mom. \nTo this day\, Davina still refers to music as “my first and eternal love.” Despite early dalliances with classical piano and guitar\, she developed a heavy drug habit in high school. Further\, this morphed into heroin dependency\, left her homeless\, sent her in and out of jail and brought on all manner of trouble. Kicking dope on the streets\, she “got clean\, started the band and worked [her] ass off every day since.” \nRecommended for fans of Pokey LaFarge\, Preservation Hall Jazz Band\, The Hot Sardines and Squirrel Nut Zippers.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/davina-and-the-vagabonds-5/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Jazz,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Suzy Plays Guitar w. Blue Red Roses\, Rachel Melby
DESCRIPTION:Join SPG and friends at the White Squirrel for cocktails and music.\n\n\n SPG:\nThis dynamic duo provides a unique sound featuring both rhythm and lead guitar over lush vocals. Kelsey and Tricia have written over 30 original songs together and have been performing side by side for over 9 years.\n\n\nBlue Red Roses:\nBlue Red Roses is a husband-and-wife acoustic duo from rural Minnesota known for their upbeat energy and breathtaking harmonies. Expect strong lead vocals and stripped-down instrumentation from this duo. They bring a warm\, feel-good vibe that nods to the sounds of the late ’60s and early ’70s\, blending acoustic guitar and tight harmony singing into an easygoing\, memorable set that leaves the stage electric and the dance floor well used.\n\n Rachel Melby:\nRachel Melby is a local singer/songwriter living in the Twin Cities. She is originally from Steamboat Springs Colorado. Her music brings an Indie vibe that welcomes everyone to share the groove.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/suzy-plays-guitar-w-blue-red-roses-rachel-melby/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:St Paul Mudsteppers
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URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/st-paul-mudsteppers-9/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Mohini Dey
DESCRIPTION:“Dey is a phenomenon” – Steve Vai\n\n\nMohini Dey is an Indian bass guitarist\, arranger\, producer & vocalist with unique style and impeccable technique. She has gained international recognition for her extraordinary talent and versatility. Also\, she has collaborated with numerous renowned artists and performed on prestigious stages around the world. \nForbes India has described her as the “most successful musician under thirty”. Moreover\, she has been working professionally in the music industry for the past nineteen years. She is the only female bassist on Music Radar’s Top Ten Bassists of the twenty-first century. Further\, she has over 20 million YouTube views with 200k subscribers\, 500k Instagram followers\, and 200k Facebook followers. \nShe released her debut album\, Mohini Dey\, in 2023. Then\, it met with rave reviews from fans and critics worldwide. Mohini has recently appeared on NPR’s Tiny Desk\, the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon\, and a North American tour with singer Willow Smith. Mohini also recently did an intensive one-on-one interview with famous YouTuber Rick Beato. There\, she discussed her techniques on bass\, equipment and more. Mohini was also invited to record at the legendary Sweetwater studio A in Fort Wayne\, Indiana. There\, she recorded two tracks and gave an interview. BET.com also recently featured her. \nShe has worked with artists like Steve Vai\, Zakir Hussain\, Quincy Jones\, Vinnie Colauita\, Stanley Clarke\, and Jordan Rudess. Also\, Mike Stern\, Dean Brown\, Marco Minneman\, Stu Hamm\, Plini\, Louiz Banks\, Ranjit Barot\, Chad Wackerman\, Chad Smith\, and Simon Phillips. \nRecommended for fans of Stanley Clarke\, Tal Wilkenfield\, Matteo Mancuso and Stanley Jordan.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/mohini-dey/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live Music,Rock
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SUMMARY:Backyard Sessions: The OK Factor + The High 48s!
DESCRIPTION:The Backyard Sessions combine a few of The OK Factor's favorite things:\nLive music\, outdoors\, and musical guests!\n\n\nWe’re excited to break the OK summer hiatus with a Backyard Sessions show! Acclaimed bluegrass band The High 48s will grace the stage once again\, after one of our highlight backyard shows last summer! Join us in O’s backyard for a time of of casual\, intimate\, joy-filled live music and conversation. \nHere are some details you should know: \n\nWe are asking for a suggested $10 – $20 donation with the reservation of each ticket. You can do this online\, but we will also take a freewill offering during the show.\nBYO: lawn chair/blanket\, beverage(s)\, snack(s)!\nBring canned goods or non-perishable items to be donated to Community Emergency Service (CES)\nOR\, souvenir t-shirts/sweatshirts are back this year! All proceeds go to CES. Click Here to order your shirt online! (We won’t have any in person).\nJoin The OK Factor’s newsletter for info on upcoming Backyard Sessions!\n\n \nWe can’t wait to welcome you to another season of Backyard Sessions!\n \nMore about The High 48s: \nSince forming in northeast Minneapolis in 2006\, The High 48s have been making music that combines the soulful sound of classic bluegrass with a modern attitude. \nThey’re a band with one foot in tradition and the other in the world of music today\, and one of the very few who can find an overlooked bluegrass classic in a song by M. Ward or the Clash then throw down hard on a standard by Bill Monroe. \nThe High 48s are also a band of songwriters. Here\, too\, they take a modern approach\, heeding the well-worn advice to writers: write what you know. Their songs ring true to their lives as northern city-folk rather than an imagined “sweet\, sunny south” of coal mines and dark hollers. \n \nMore about The OK Factor: \nPlayful and unexpected\, new-classical crossover duo The OK Factor writes and performs folk-inspired music influenced by multiple genres\, with an artistry that reveals their classical training. Cellist Olivia Diercks and violinist Karla Peters find great joy in defying expectations and delivering an experience outside of what audiences anticipate from a cello and violin combo. Organic and genuine\, their original compositions feel both comfortingly familiar and uniquely fresh\, and have been described as “genre-bending” (Julie Amacher\, MPR) and “pure magic” (Wausau Pilot & Review). \nThe ease with which they write and perform and their passion for educational outreach has caught the attention of the Minnesota music community in which they live and work\, as McKnight Fellowship finalists in 2026 and 2025\, recipients of a 2024 Minnesota State Arts Board Arts Education Grant\, and a 2020 Scandinavian Folk Arts and Cultural Traditions Fellowship through the American Scandinavian Foundation. Olivia and Karla invite audiences to explore music and cultivate a curiosity about its role in their lives.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/backyard-sessions-the-ok-factor-the-high-48s/
LOCATION:Back Yard Sessions -South Minneapolis\, 2215 East 58th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55417\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Mohini Dey
DESCRIPTION:“Dey is a phenomenon” – Steve Vai\n\n\nMohini Dey is an Indian bass guitarist\, arranger\, producer & vocalist with unique style and impeccable technique. She has gained international recognition for her extraordinary talent and versatility. Also\, she has collaborated with numerous renowned artists and performed on prestigious stages around the world. \nForbes India has described her as the “most successful musician under thirty”. Moreover\, she has been working professionally in the music industry for the past nineteen years. She is the only female bassist on Music Radar’s Top Ten Bassists of the twenty-first century. Further\, she has over 20 million YouTube views with 200k subscribers\, 500k Instagram followers\, and 200k Facebook followers. \nShe released her debut album\, Mohini Dey\, in 2023. Then\, it met with rave reviews from fans and critics worldwide. Mohini has recently appeared on NPR’s Tiny Desk\, the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon\, and a North American tour with singer Willow Smith. Mohini also recently did an intensive one-on-one interview with famous YouTuber Rick Beato. There\, she discussed her techniques on bass\, equipment and more. Mohini was also invited to record at the legendary Sweetwater studio A in Fort Wayne\, Indiana. There\, she recorded two tracks and gave an interview. BET.com also recently featured her. \nShe has worked with artists like Steve Vai\, Zakir Hussain\, Quincy Jones\, Vinnie Colauita\, Stanley Clarke\, and Jordan Rudess. Also\, Mike Stern\, Dean Brown\, Marco Minneman\, Stu Hamm\, Plini\, Louiz Banks\, Ranjit Barot\, Chad Wackerman\, Chad Smith\, and Simon Phillips. \nRecommended for fans of Stanley Clarke\, Tal Wilkenfield\, Matteo Mancuso and Stanley Jordan.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/mohini-dey-2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live Music,Rock
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