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NOTE: Labor Day Hours: 5pm-Midnight. First Monday of every month. Hosted by Paul McCloskey. Instruments are acceptable, but we don’t want an orchestra! |
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![]() The New Havoline Supremes are a Twin Cities based band, featuring the legendary Mary Cutrufello on guitar and vocals, and Dan Lowinger on guitar. Formed in October of 2023, the band plays a mix of classic country and Mary’s original tunes, and features Greg Schutte (Ryan Bingham, Mickey Hart, Chasity Brown) on drums, and Erik Lillestol (Cafe Accordion) on bass. Mary Cutrufello With 30 years of experience in the music business, Mary Cutrufello is everything from Texas honky-tonk heroine and fiery Midwestern roots-rocker to a powerhouse acoustic performer. Connecticut-raised and Yale-educated, Mary’s musical journey has taken her from the East Coast to Houston and now to Minnesota. Career highlights include: the major label release of ”When the Night is Through,” on Mercury Records in 1998, appearances on national tv shows such as Tonight Show with Jay Leno, appearances at major festivals including Farm Aid, and tours with Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Tish Hinojosa. Mary has seven self-released albums, and has played guitar locally for Annie Mack, Michael Perry and the Long Beds, and many others. Dan Lowinger, a transplant from Portland, OR, is a guitarist steeped in the tradition of Western swing and classic country. Since moving to the Twin Cities in 2017, Dan has become a fixture in the local country and Americana scene, playing on a regular basis with all star Western swing band Honky Tonk Jump, and country rockers Cole Diamond, while also sharing the stage with local greats, Martin Zellar (Gear Daddies), Tony Andreason (The Trashmen), Pat Donohue (Prairie Home Companion) and many others! He has performed regionally and toured nationally with many different country and swing bands from the Pacific Northwest including: The Barn Door Slammers, Ralph Carney’s Pepper Grinders, Vince Mira, and Western Centuries. |
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Authentic high energy roots and blues. Acoustic resonator slide-guitar suggests Muddy Waters and pre-war blues. ![]() |
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![]() The DL4 w/ special guest Ray Barnard! Come on out for 2 sets of country and soul! Before Ray Barnard began his solo career fronting one of the twin cities best roots soul combos, he led the roots-rock group The Copperheads for twelve years. The group released three albums and was known for mixing Country and R&B. The Copperheads also played high profile shows with Junior Brown, Chris Scruggs, Rosie Flores, the Iguanas, Randy Weeks, Charlie Robison, Shooter Jennings, Ty Herndon, Jack Ingram, the Oak Ridge Boys. Barnard also played sideman for Frederick Thomas & Natural Selection, along with Minneapolis-Saint Paul acts such as In2ition, Bill Geezy, Molly Maher, Paul Bergen, Dan Lowinger, Becky Kapell, and Erik Koskinen. |
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![]() 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!
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![]() 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 |
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![]() 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! |
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![]() 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!
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![]() 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 |
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![]() Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. Broadway Meets the Billboard Top 40 This electrifying concert celebrates the undeniable crossover between Broadway stages and Billboard charts. From show tunes that made their way onto radios around the world to pop hits that eventually found their home in the theater, this show is a musical love letter to the songs we can’t stop singing. James A. Rocco: Host and Vocals Erin Schwab: Vocals Elena Glass: Vocals Colleen Raye: Vocals Randy Schmelling: Vocals Emily Villano: Vocals Lori Dokken: Musical Director & Piano +A rockin’ band! TWIN CITIES SINGS: The Sound of Our City—Live on Stage. From the creative minds behind the hit Songbook Series, TWIN CITIES SINGS is a dynamic concert experience that unites the Twin Cities’ most powerful and diverse voices in unforgettable, one-night-only performances. Each edition is built around a fresh musical theme, blending iconic songs, hidden gems, personal storytelling, and cultural history. What makes it truly special? These are artists who don’t usually share a stage—brought together to celebrate the music that has shaped our lives and showcase the talent that defines our community.It’s more than a concert. It’s a coming together. It’s a celebration. It’s a moment you’ll want to be part of. Join us—and feel the music that brings the Twin Cities to life. The ultimate mash-up of music, culture, and community. TWIN CITIES SINGS is where the voices in the Twin Cities come together to slay the stage with hidden gems, deep cuts, and fresh takes on classic hits. “A magical, intimate celebration of great American music! Packed with humor, history, and heart.” — Katie Fraser, WCCO thirtysaintsproductions.com |
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![]() Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Manouche Swing Jazz A Twin Cities-based swing Jazz band, performs a timeless jazz tradition commonly known as Jazz manouche, a blend of traditional Roma music and swing jazz. The ‘Hot Club’ jazz tradition brings back happy memories of the swing jazz era. Glen Helgeson: Guitar Gary Schulte: Violin Steve Pikal: Upright bass Jay Epstein: Drums Glen Helgeson Composing and performing for nearly three decades, Glen Helgeson has established himself jointly in both world music and in the field of music therapy. Glen has recorded eight CDs with combined sales of over 50,000 units. His professional recognitions include: A Minnesota Music Award for “Best Instrumental, Experimental, Environmental” album; A Minneapolis Walker Art Center commissioned grant for the Sculpture Garden; and the Jazz Composer Grant from the West Bank School of Music.Glen achieved a Masters degree in Music (1999); a certification in Neurologic Music Therapy (2003), and has practiced music therapy for 22 years. Gary Schulte is a master improvisor and performance composer to whom Stephane Grappelli gave his most sincere blessing. A veteran of A Prairie Home Companion, he has done everything from classical improvisation with harpsichord master Layton James to the avant garde with David Byrne, and extensive collaborative work with groups such as Ballet of the Dolls, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, and Zorongo Flamenco. Sought after as a jazz violinist, he has gigged with some of the greatest artists of the Gypsy Jazz genre, including guitarist legend Dorado Schmitt. A performance graduate of IndianaUniversity School of Music, Schulte studied with Paganini virtuoso Rugierro Ricci. Steve Pikal Steve Pikal is highly regarded as a first call bass player from the Minnesota Twin Cities area jazz scene. He has had the pleasure backing shows with legendary performers such as Cab Calloway, Bob Hope, and Margaret Whiting. Some of his additional playing credits include the Jim Cullum Jazz band, Butch Miles, Artie Shaw Orchestra, the Barbary Coast Dixieland Show band, Dick Hyman, Delfeayo Marsalis, Jon Weber, Danny Coots, Brian Holland, the Wolverines Big band, Butch Thompson, Hal Smith, John Cocuzzi, Jeff Barnhart, The Midiri Brothers, and the Bill Evans New Orleans Jazz band. Jay Epstein has an extensive career as a performer, recording and touring artist. He’s been on 7 European tours with pianists Bill Carrothers & Giacomo Aula. Some of the notable artists he has performed with include the rock band Gypsy, Barney Kessel, Roseanna Vitro, Manfredo Fest, Sheila Jordan, Karrin Allyson, Kenny Werner, Howard Levy, Toots Thielemans, and Sarah Vaughan. His CDs, Long Ago’ & ‘Easy Company’, featuring bassist Anthony Cox and pianist Bill Carrothers, have garnered luminous reviews in the international press. Current bands include Red Planet, Klezmerica, Framework, Firebell, and Gypsy Mania.worldviewmusic.com
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![]() Under the Musical Direction of Michael Bland. Funky, Electrifying and Soulful Under the visionary musical direction of Michael Bland, Urban Classic is proud to present PURE FUNK, a high-energy celebration of the legendary sounds that shaped funk music and genre. Paying homage to icons like Ohio Players, Sly Stone, James Brown, Average White Band, Stevie Wonder, Funkadelic, and many more, this show promises to deliver an unforgettable musical experience. Michael has carefully handpicked a dynamic ensemble of national and international touring musicians to join the band, ensuring a performance that’s as electrifying as it is soulful. Get ready for a night of pure rhythm, groove, and passion—PURE FUNK is a show you definitely won’t want to miss. Michael Bland: Drums, Musical Director (from NPG, Soul Asylum, Sounds of Blackness) Tommy Barbarella: Keys (NPG, Greazy Meal) G Sharp: Vocals (Maserati) Jay Bee: Vocals (Westside, The Routine) Mark Lickteig: Vocals (The Combo) Bobby G: Guitar (The Time, Sheila E, EWF) Yohannes Tona: Bass (Cory Wong, Stokley) Scott Agster: Trombone John Bertsch: Sax Riley Helgeson: Trumpet Michael Bland – is an American musician best known as a drummer for Prince starting in 1989. He was with Prince during The New Power Generation era and played with him live and on albums for seven years. From 1995 to 1997, Bland, along with Sonny Thompson, recorded and played live with French pop star France Gall—they appear on one studio album and two live albums. In 2010, Bland became a member of Nick Jonas & the Administration (a side project of Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers) along with other former members of The New Power Generation and keyboardist Tommy Barbarella. He worked with Vulfpeck playing drums on “Hero Town,” which was released October 2017. Michael is also the current Drummer for Soul Asylum. |
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![]() 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!
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![]() Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Haunting Twists on Cabaret Songs Doug Anderson hosts a unique vault of songs perfect for the Halloween Season. Featuring a wonderful crypt of live performers adding their own seasoning to fun, funny and naughty songs. Hauntingly charming. Horribly wonderful. Dress appropriately for the event and you will be rewarded with undying gratitude. BOO! Doug Anderson: Vocals Lori Dokken: Vocals and Piano Nate Babbs: Drums Ben Kelly: Bass Doug Anderson has been an actor/ dancer/ performer in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area for 40+ years. Performing at the Guthrie, Chanhassen Dinner Theater, Hey City Theater, Center City Theater to mention a few. He has performed his cabaret show at The Hey City Theater, The Bryant Lake Bowl and Crooner’s Dunsmore Room. In London he’s performed at The St. James Theater (now The Other Palace), Piaño, Crazy Coq’s, The Music Café and The Phoenix Arts Club. dougaanderson.com |
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![]() No cover. Bar and table seating offered – NO RESERVATIONS. Katie Gearty: 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!
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![]() Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Instrumental Funk, R&B, Soul, and Jazz Ronny delivers a high-energy mix of Funk, R&B, and Soul—where the saxophone takes center stage as the lead vocalist. The Ronny Loew Band’s sound is a high-energy fusion of jazz, funk, soul, R&B, and rock — blending original material with dynamic takes on timeless classics. Also enjoy special tributes to legendary saxophone icons like David Sanborn, Maceo Parker, and Grover Washington Jr. No two shows are alike — and that’s exactly what keeps fans coming back for more. Ronny Loew: Sax Kevin Anderson: Guitar Tony Axtell: Bass Brian Ziemniak: Keys David Anania: Drums Members of the Ronny Loew Band have performed with icons including David Sanborn, Michael McDonald, Bobby Lyle, Candy Dulfer, Dr. Mambos Combo and Blue Man Group! www.ronnyloew.com |










