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SUMMARY:CANDY-OH! – The Cars Tribute
DESCRIPTION:“Let the Good Times Roll” with the premier tribute to The Cars.\n\n“Let the Good Times Roll” with Candy-Oh!\, the premier tribute to the music of The Cars. \nJoin us for this polished show that nails the sound of one of the most popular bands of the ’80s with an incredible array of great songs known by all.  Hits like “Just What I Needed\,” “My Best Friends Girlfriend\,” “(Let The) Good Times Roll\,” “Shake it Up\,” “Magic\,” “Drive\,” “Touch and Go\,” “You Might Think” and many more make this an incredible feel-good show. \nIt’s like the ’80s all over again! From Live Aid to MTV\, The Cars were everywhere\, selling over 23 million records. So grab your RayBans and join this group of tribute show veterans for one of the most fun concerts of the season! \nRecommended for fans of The Police\, Heart\, U2 and The Pretenders.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/candy-oh-the-cars-tribute/
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Rock
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SUMMARY:Ben Sidran
DESCRIPTION:“Inspirational\, entertaining\, life-affirming and swinging like crazy.” – London Jazz News\n  \nBen Sidran’s love of music has led to work as pianist\, singer-songwriter\, author\, record producer and music journalist. Also\, he has accomplished many other things in his sixty-year career. Further\, he acts as his own short-order cook\, juggling his own career and his projects. He has produced Steve Miller\, Mose Allison\, Diana Ross\, Boz Scaggs\, Phil Upchurch\, Tony Williams\, Jon Hendricks\, Richie Cole and Van Morrison. He recorded his most recent solo album\, 2024’s Rainmaker\, in France and features a collection of original songs. He channels today’s complexities through his “hipster” filter and demonstrates why he is indeed the “first ever existential jazz rapper”.  \nIt’s been a long and varied journey for Sidran. As a six-year-old in Racine\, Wisconsin\, he played boogie-woogie piano\, leaning into his jazz records\, “literally like an Eskimo huddled around a fire”. Then\, he would grow up to play boogie-woogie piano around the world. He may be better known in Europe and Japan than in America. Also\, this is a fact of life for most jazz musicians. Despite that\, Ben Sidran is an American success story. \nHe’s a jazz pianist of international renown\, lyricist of a rock classic\, award-winning national broadcaster\, record and video producer. Also\, he’s a scholar\, author\, journalist\, and father to a second-generation musical prodigy. Sidran makes your average Renaissance man look like a slacker. \nHe is joined by his longtime bandmates and collaborators\, Billy Peterson on bass and Leo Sidran (his son) on drums. Also\, featuring special guest Ricky Peterson on organ. \nRecommended for fans of Mose Allison\, Marcia Ball\, Dan Hicks and Joey DeFrancesco. \n📸: Jean-Baptiste Millot
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/ben-sidran/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live Music,Pop
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SUMMARY:Grace Kelly
DESCRIPTION:“tenacious… clearly in possession of virtuoso talents” – New York Times\n  \nGrace Kelly is an unequivocal musical prodigy: a singer-saxophonist-songwriter-composer and bandleader. Also\, she has rocked the jazz world through sold-out concerts and fifteen acclaimed albums. Further\, her resume includes performing at the Hollywood Bowl and joining the house band for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – all before reaching her mid-twenties. In 2022\, Berklee College of Music’s Board of Trustees named her its youngest member.  \nGrace’s early career highlights include performing at Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration at age sixteen. Additionally\, at fourteen she performed as a soloist with the Boston Pops\, playing an original composition with the legendary orchestra. Since then\, she has led her band in over 1\,000 shows across thirty-five countries. Moreover\, she’s performed at venues such as the Kennedy Center\, Moscow Symphony Hall\, and international jazz festivals. Critics tout her scorching saxophone stylings and purring vocals\, and she has performed and recorded with renowned artists. Here\, these include Lin Manuel-Miranda\, Dave Brubeck\, Lee Konitz\, Phil Woods\, Huey Lewis\, Harry Connick Jr.\, and Jon Batiste. Also\, Gloria Estefan\, Questlove\, and Wynton Marsalis. \nGrace’s latest release\, 2024’s At The Movies: Grace Kelly with Strings\, was inspired by Charlie Parker with Strings. This remains one of Grace’s all-time favorite albums. Additionally\, the album reflects her love of classic and contemporary movies. Here\, she reimagines some of her favorite movie music as well as songs by legendary film composers. Furthermore\, fresh arrangements showcase her signature sound.  \n“Grace Kelly plays with intelligence\, wit and feeling. She has a great amount of natural ability and the ability to adapt. That is the hallmark of a first-class jazz musician.” – Wynton Marsalis  \n“A highly accomplished musician with a charismatic and contagiously uplifting stage presence.” – Jon Batiste \nRecommended for fans of Joshua Redman\, Emmet Cohen\, Christian McBride and Branford Marsalis.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/grace-kelly/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T190000
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SUMMARY:Spyro Gyra
DESCRIPTION:“these… grooves are state-of-the-art” – All About Jazz\n  \nIn 2024\, Jay Beckenstein and band started its observation of the fiftieth anniversary of the band. What started as a diversion\, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door) continues its evolution into 2025. It began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo\, NY organized a get together on their shared night off from working in bands that actually made money. It was a simple\, humble idea with a name that was likewise simple and humble\, “Tuesday Night Jazz Jam”.  \nFast forward fifty years and this jazz super-group has released over thirty albums\, garnering gold and platinum along the way. They’ve played over 10\,000 concerts on six continents. Further\, Spyro Gyra has maintained its standards of excellence. Thus\, these standards have sustained them on the “A list” of live attractions in jazz for fifty years. Renowned bass player Will Lee once referred to the ensemble as a “well-oiled road machine” as a tribute to their daunting schedule\, bringing their music to fans around the globe. \nFans of the band are familiar with the group’s rise to international prominence from humble beginnings in Buffalo\, New York. That’s when a few area musicians arranged for a weekly gig of playing less commercial music on everyone’s night off. Soon the word got around; the core group was joined by many musicians to come and have fun. And customers started showing up\, too\, prompting the club owner to press Beckenstein for a band name. Beckenstein offered up this late night\, tipsy answer\, “You can call it ‘spirogyra’”\, algae he had studied once. The next week\, he came back and there it was\, misspelling and all\, and so it began in 1974. \nRecommended for fans of Return to Forever\, Yellowjackets\, David Sanborn and Brecker Brothers. \n📸: David White
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/spyro-gyra/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live Music,R&B
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SUMMARY:Spyro Gyra
DESCRIPTION:“these… grooves are state-of-the-art” – All About Jazz\n  \nIn 2024\, Jay Beckenstein and band started its observation of the fiftieth anniversary of the band. What started as a diversion\, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door) continues its evolution into 2025. It began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo\, NY organized a get together on their shared night off from working in bands that actually made money. It was a simple\, humble idea with a name that was likewise simple and humble\, “Tuesday Night Jazz Jam”.  \nFast forward fifty years and this jazz super-group has released over thirty albums\, garnering gold and platinum along the way. They’ve played over 10\,000 concerts on six continents. Further\, Spyro Gyra has maintained its standards of excellence. Thus\, these standards have sustained them on the “A list” of live attractions in jazz for fifty years. Renowned bass player Will Lee once referred to the ensemble as a “well-oiled road machine” as a tribute to their daunting schedule\, bringing their music to fans around the globe. \nFans of the band are familiar with the group’s rise to international prominence from humble beginnings in Buffalo\, New York. That’s when a few area musicians arranged for a weekly gig of playing less commercial music on everyone’s night off. Soon the word got around; the core group was joined by many musicians to come and have fun. And customers started showing up\, too\, prompting the club owner to press Beckenstein for a band name. Beckenstein offered up this late night\, tipsy answer\, “You can call it ‘spirogyra’”\, algae he had studied once. The next week\, he came back and there it was\, misspelling and all\, and so it began in 1974. \nRecommended for fans of Return to Forever\, Yellowjackets\, David Sanborn and Brecker Brothers. \n📸: David White
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/spyro-gyra-2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live Music,R&B
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T190000
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SUMMARY:Peter Himmelman
DESCRIPTION:“One of rock’s most wildly imaginative performers.” – USA Today\n  \nTo a standard-bearer like Peter Himmelman\, writing\, recording\, and releasing new music is an essential part of living. For example\, former Rolling Stone senior editor Parke Puterburgh recently referenced his consistent output in Stereo Review. Himmelman “is on the same plane as Elvis Costello\, Graham Parker\, and Bruce Springsteen and nudging his way to ‘Dylanhood’”. \nHimmelman’s latest\, 2020’s Press On\, captures the immediacy of Himmelman’s new songs. Further\, it leaves his fervent vocals and guitar front and center. There\, the recording process for Press On took just under four days. However\, writing the songs\, refining them\, and deciding which of his more than forty new songs would make the final cut\, began over three years prior.  \nFor Himmelman\, songwriting has long been a process of self-discovery. “There are technical tricks one needs to master. But for me the real work lies in transcending the mechanics of songwriting\, and inhabiting that space beyond the rational mind\,” he says.  \nThe music on Press On is both emotionally and musically varied\, from R&B-flavored piano ballads to incessant New Orleans funk. At times\, Himmelman’s steely Telecaster is reminiscent of two of his principal influences — Howlin’ Wolf and John Lee Hooker. There\, it threads itself through lyrics that seem culled from our current moment. \n“Press On is tellingly titled and deeply considered\, a further example of Himmelman’s ability to go below the surface of any circumstance and find wisdom\, revelation\, and empowerment in the process.” — American Songwriter \nRecommended for fans of Martin Zellar\, Glen Phillips\, Tina Schlieske and John Wesley Harding.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/peter-himmelman/
CATEGORIES:Folk,Live Music,Rock
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T203000
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SUMMARY:Ladies of Soul\, Vol. 3: A Celebration of Alicia Keys\, Lauryn Hill & Mary J. Blige
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating three of the most iconic and influential voices in modern R&B and soul!\n  \nLadies of Soul\, Vol. 3 honors the artistry\, songwriting\, and cultural impact of Alicia Keys\, Lauryn Hill\, and Mary J. Blige. Here\, each of these artists reshaped contemporary soul by blending R&B\, hip-hop\, jazz\, gospel\, and raw emotional storytelling. \nThe evening will feature powerhouse vocal performances backed by an A-List band. Additionally\, hear beloved classics\, deep cuts\, and fan favorites from across these legendary catalogs. \nSolorah The Essence is the vocalist/leader of jazz/R&B fusion collective Bakkwooddrift. Also\, her angelic voice embodies soulful black music.  \nCornisha Garmon is a Terrytown recording artist. She has worked with several national recording and touring artists\, and is a featured vocalist for “The Spirit of Whitney”. Furthermore\, she is the vocalist for Greats Gone 2 Soon and Mid America Talent. \nSinger/songwriter/actor Monique Blakey discovered her very large voice at a very young age. She began singing at the age of five and acting by the age of nine. Monique was immediately thrust into talent shows\, plays\, and hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down yet! Additionally\, she has worked on network TV\, recorded with several mainstream artists\, and acted in several stage productions. Also\, she recently landed her first role in a Hulu series. \nMusicians:\nTony Axtell\, bass\nDeevo\, guitar\nGlory Yard\, drums\nTommy Barbarella\, keyboards
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/ladies-of-soul-vol-3-a-celebration-of-alicia-keys-lauryn-hill-mary-j-blige-3/
CATEGORIES:Live Music,R&B
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T230000
DTSTAMP:20260806T124722Z
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SUMMARY:Ladies of Soul\, Vol. 3: A Celebration of Alicia Keys\, Lauryn Hill & Mary J. Blige
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating three of the most iconic and influential voices in modern R&B and soul!\n  \nLadies of Soul\, Vol. 3 honors the artistry\, songwriting\, and cultural impact of Alicia Keys\, Lauryn Hill\, and Mary J. Blige. Here\, each of these artists reshaped contemporary soul by blending R&B\, hip-hop\, jazz\, gospel\, and raw emotional storytelling. \nThe evening will feature powerhouse vocal performances backed by an A-List band. Additionally\, hear beloved classics\, deep cuts\, and fan favorites from across these legendary catalogs. \nSolorah The Essence is the vocalist/leader of jazz/R&B fusion collective Bakkwooddrift. Also\, her angelic voice embodies soulful black music.  \nCornisha Garmon is a Terrytown recording artist. She has worked with several national recording and touring artists\, and is a featured vocalist for “The Spirit of Whitney”. Furthermore\, she is the vocalist for Greats Gone 2 Soon and Mid America Talent. \nSinger/songwriter/actor Monique Blakey discovered her very large voice at a very young age. She began singing at the age of five and acting by the age of nine. Monique was immediately thrust into talent shows\, plays\, and hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down yet! Additionally\, she has worked on network TV\, recorded with several mainstream artists\, and acted in several stage productions. Also\, she recently landed her first role in a Hulu series. \nMusicians:\nTony Axtell\, bass\nDeevo\, guitar\nGlory Yard\, drums\nTommy Barbarella\, keyboards
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/ladies-of-soul-vol-3-a-celebration-of-alicia-keys-lauryn-hill-mary-j-blige-4/
CATEGORIES:Live Music,R&B
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T210000
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SUMMARY:The Belfast Cowboys
DESCRIPTION:“conjures up the spirit and the songs of Ireland’s greatest export” – Chicago Tribune\n  \nThe Belfast Cowboys is a nine-piece\, horn-driven band from Minneapolis that specializes in the music of Van Morrison. Entering their third decade\, they are adept at mixing rock\, blues\, roots and soul sounds. Led by veteran songwriter/guitarist Terry Walsh\, the Cowboys have flourished in the renowned Minnesota music scene. They have consistently packed houses and wowed crowds since 2002. \nTerry Walsh got his start playing in various Twin Cities rock bands. He toured as Slim Dunlap’s bass player in 1997\, opening for Son Volt. In 2001 Terry hit upon the idea of forming a Van Morrison tribute band. Terry spent the rest of the year learning Van songs and building an all-star band. The band played their first show at the old 400 Bar on Saint Patrick’s Day 2002. \nMany musicians have played with the band\, but the ‘A’ team was soon established. It includes Dan Kowalke (guitar\, vocals\, Joe Baumgart (bass)\, Dave Kirby and Dave Haugen (drums\, backing vocals)\, Joe Loskota (keyboards\, backing vocals). The horn section includes Paul Gronert (sax)\, Matt Hanzelka (trombone)\, Tim Martin (trumpet)\, Vic Volare (sax\, flute). Bandleader Terry Walsh (lead vocals\, guitar\, harmonica\, piano). \nThe band has expanded its content over the years to include rock and soul covers. Terry’s own originals have become fan favorites. Now a beloved staple in Minnesota\, the 9-piece Belfast Cowboys averaged over 120 shows a year before the pandemic. The bar-tested troubadours are known for playing epic sets at their weekly Minneapolis gigs and drawing crowds to outdoor festivals. Occasionally they’ll venture beyond the Midwest to play Ireland\, Phoenix\, and New York’s Times Square. Once they opened for the band Chicago in front of 15\,000 people. \nRecommended for fans of Bruce Springsteen\, G.B. Leighton\, Tina and the B-Sides and Van Morrison.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/the-belfast-cowboys-5/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Live Music,Rock
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