BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Minnesota based calendar of live music - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Minnesota based calendar of live music
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://soundminnesota.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Minnesota based calendar of live music
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20270314T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20271107T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T230926Z
CREATED:20260619T230926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T230926Z
UID:10043631-1781983800-1781989200@soundminnesota.com
SUMMARY:TCJazzFest: Ralph Hepola Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 6:30 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\nTCJazzFest – June 19-20\, 2026.\nFree Admission. Reservations are recommended.\nTubaist Ralph Hepola is heard on 51 recordings and 55 video productions. He won a position in The United States Army Band of Washington\, D.C. while still a teenager\, then earned a music degree at Northwestern University where he studied with Arnold Jacobs of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Ralph then won an audition for Switzerland’s Basel Symphony Orchestra followed by freelancing in New York City and Minneapolis/St. Paul. Recently\, Ralph’s music video “Original Thought” has won screenings and awards at eight film festivals in the U.S. and Europe. Ralph was a 2024 Made in New York Jazz Competition Runner-Up; the first low brass player to ever advance that far in this esteemed competition founded in 2013. Ralph was a John Stites Jazz Awards Winner\, which funded a May 2024 tour of Illinois & Michigan with a four-piece group. Also see RalphHepola.com \nBorn in Hong Kong\, pianist Peter Shu was classically trained as a prodigy starting at age four. He emigrated to the U.S. and earned a music degree at North Central University in Minneapolis. He was promptly hired by his alma mater where he taught and served as Director of Jazz Ensembles for twenty-four years. Peter’s musical palette spans many genres due to the wild musical journey he’s traveled. He has toured nationally as a performer\, producer\, and clinician. His background includes choral and orchestral conducting\, arranging\, producing\, sound and electrical engineering. Peter holds a Masters degree in Music Education from Boston University. Also see PeterShuMusic.com \nDrummer David Stanoch began performing professionally at age twelve; launching an eclectic career performing with artists in jazz\, rock\, R&B\, Broadway\, motion pictures and television. He is currently musical director for Emmy Award Winner Shaun Johnson’s Big Band Experience. David served on the faculty of McNally Smith College of Music for twenty-seven years and has guest-taught at the Berklee College of Music. David studied with many of drumming’s greatest masters and now serves on the Percussive Arts Society Drumset Committee\, the Modern Drummer\, Remo\, and Vic Firth Educational Teams. The Yamaha Corporation of America presented him with the Legacy in Education Award in 2018. David has authored two award-winning books: “Mastering the Tables of Time” and “The 2-in-1 Drummer”. Learn more at DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com \nBassist\, Jim Bierma is from Des Moines and is in the Iowa Jazz Hall of Fame. He played at the Hotel Savery for 16 years with the Irene Myles Trio. He moved to the Twin Cities in 1994 with his wife Nancy. He has played in the Nancy Bierma Duo and Trio since 1976. He was fortunate enough to accompany Debbie Duncan off and on for 12 years. He has performed church music for two decades with bands led by Phil Kadidlo and Dave Graf. Besides Nancy\, some musicians he has played with include Chreese and Geoff Jones\, Nathan Norman\, Larry McDonough\, Mark Yannie\, Ian Duerr\, Charmin Michelle\, Lynn Deichart\, and Paul Harper. He also writes original music with his wife Nancy.  \nThe Twin Cities Jazz Fest is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission of bringing communities together to enjoy and appreciate the art form of jazz and inspire new generations of youth. What started as a small one­-day event in downtown Minneapolis 27 years ago has grown into one of the largest free civic jazz festivals in the upper Midwest. \nwww.twincitiesjazzfestival.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/tcjazzfest-ralph-hepola-quartet/
LOCATION:Main Stage Showroom\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://soundminnesota.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/5b0d7ec708f648746710c3daa9f52655-scaled-4Gp7Z0.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T212955Z
CREATED:20260601T212955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T212955Z
UID:10043471-1781460000-1781465400@soundminnesota.com
SUMMARY:A Tribute to Peggy Lee
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5:00 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\nCelebrating the Music of Peggy Lee\nSultry\, swinging\, and impossibly cool — the music of Peggy Lee takes center stage. Vocalist Debbie O’Keefe brings the elegance of Miss Peggy Lee to life\, backed by the swinging Hot Toddies Orchestra. An unforgettable evening of glamour\, romance\, and timeless song. \nDebbie OKeefe: VocalsTodd Matheson: Director\, Trumpet\, ArrangerJC Croarkin: Sax\, ArrangerBruce Pedalty: PianoBill Paul: DrumsBruce “Pooch” Heine: BassPancho Lopez: PercussionChris Wiley: TromboneLarry McCabe: TrombonePhil Holm: TrumpetMike Benedict: SaxDave Brattain: Sax \nDebbie O’Keefe is a jazz vocalist with a velvety voice and a natural gift for connecting with an audience. A seasoned performer with several groups throughout the Twin Cities area\, she has earned a reputation for elegance\, humor\, and irresistible swing. She is thrilled to bring her love of Peggy Lee’s music to the Crooners Supper Club stage\, backed by the swinging Hot Toddies Orchestra.debbieokeefe.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/a-tribute-to-peggy-lee/
LOCATION:Main Stage Showroom\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://soundminnesota.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/57aaccec922dddde1a16add3ec973a56-h8a1mk.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T200000
DTSTAMP:20260601T212955Z
CREATED:20260601T212955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T212955Z
UID:10043470-1781289000-1781294400@soundminnesota.com
SUMMARY:RIVER: The Music of Carole King\, Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5:30 PM for Dinner and Drink service.\n\n\nA Wonderful Tribute to Carole\, Joni and Carly\nPaying tribute to legendary songwriters Carole King\, Joni Mitchell\, and Carly Simon\, the classic songs will take the audience on a nostalgic journey remembering the music of the 60s and 70s. Songs include “You’re So Vain\,” “Nobody Does it Better\,” “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow\,” “Natural Woman\,” “Help Me\,” and “Both Sides Now.” With lush vocal harmonies and an amazing all-star band\, River brings the songs and memories together in one unforgettable tribute. \nDeb Brown\, Sara Renner & Aimee Lee: Vocals \nBoyd Lee: Acoustic guitar\, Vocals \nBrian Ziemniak: Keys\, Bbacking Vocals \nNoah Levy: Drums \nYohannes Tona: Bass Guitar \nDavid Feily: Electric Guitar \nPete Whitman: Sax\, Flute \nDeb Brown\, Aimee Lee and Sara Renner are three renowned vocalists with combined extensive musical experiences with their own original recordings\, international tours with super stars\, and as voices in numerous shows and on various recording projects around the Twin Cities area and beyond.RIVER Facebook Page
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/river-the-music-of-carole-king-joni-mitchell-and-carly-simon/
LOCATION:Main Stage Showroom\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://soundminnesota.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1f60077a84a7fce1bbc6d3a67878bdd3-SCfXmd.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T203000
DTSTAMP:20260601T212921Z
CREATED:20260601T212921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T212921Z
UID:10043457-1780772400-1780777800@soundminnesota.com
SUMMARY:Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society: Agatha Christie in America
DESCRIPTION:Doors open for Dinner and Cocktail Service at 6:00 PM.\n\n\nLive Mystery Radio Play\nJoin The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society for an Agatha Christie double feature! The Society presents two audio plays by the grand dame of mystery\, performed in the style of an old-time radio broadcast\, complete with vintage commercials and live sound effects. It’s 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). “The Careless Victim” from Hercule Poirot (1945): Poirot arrives in New York in search of an apartment and finds a corpse instead! The debut episode of American radio’s first and only attempt to turn Christie’s beloved Belgian sleuth into the hero of his own weekly series. “The Shadow on the Glass” from The Mysterious Mr. Quin (premiere): A dinner party\, a haunted window\, and a double murder? All in a day’s work for Mr. Satterthwaite and his curiously-named friend\, Harley Quin. The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society imagines an alternate 1945 in which the success of the Hercule Poirot radio series led to another American Agatha Christie adaptation: The Mysterious Mr. Quin. \nFeaturing Shanan Custer\, Joshua English Scrimshaw\, Tim Uren\, and Eric Webster \nThe Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society performed their first staged old-time radio recreation in 2016 at the Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater in Minneapolis. Since then\, they have appeared at the Minnesota Fringe Festival\, Daleko Arts in New Prague\, the Wabasha Street Caves in Saint Paul\, and The Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson\, Wisconsin. Their recreations were also featured monthly from 2017 to 2019 at the James J. Hill Center and from 2020 to 2022 at Park Square Theater in Saint Paul. Currently\, the MORLS can be seen regularly at Crooners Supper Club in Minneapolis. \n“Shanan Custer\, Joshua English Scrimshaw\, Tim Uren\, and Eric Webster have this down cold — not just the technical aspect\, but the tone… Chilling as it might be to experience these tales (complete with old-school ads) alone in the dark\, it’s much more fun to experience them with a crowd.” -City Pages\nghoulishdelights.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/mysterious-old-radio-listening-society-agatha-christie-in-america/
LOCATION:Main Stage Showroom\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://soundminnesota.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/b626a9c4fcaa369f7715fb10335959ca-mdxR7k.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T224909Z
CREATED:20260520T224909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T224909Z
UID:10043288-1779906600-1779912000@soundminnesota.com
SUMMARY:Jumpin’ at the Woodside: A Tribute to Count Basie with ACME Jazz Company
DESCRIPTION:Doors will open at 5:30 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\nJumpin’ at the Woodside: A Tribute to Count Basie\nACME Jazz Company is an 18 piece big band featuring vocalist Arne Fogel\, singing selections from the Great American Songbook. Saxophonist Bob Parsons contributes his classic charts and unique arrangements to the band’s growing eclectic repertoire. This month the band celebrates the legacy of the legendary Count Basie\, pianist and band leader of the Count Basie Orchestra\, perhaps the most prominent jazz performing group of the swing era. \nVocalist: Arne FogelMusic Director and Arranger: Bob Parsons \nArranger and woodwind performer Bob Parsons grew up in St. James\, Minnesota.After receiving an M.A. in composition from the University of Minnesota\,Parsons moved in 1991 to New York City\, where he was involved in composition\,arranging\, and production work for major label recording projects\, jingles\,and film scores. Parsons provided in-studio arranging services for Herbie Hancock\,Joe Henderson\, John Scofield\, the Brecker Brothers\, and many others. Sincereturning to Minnesota\, Bob joined the Acme Jazz Company\, which featureshis arrangements\, giving him a forum for his personal eclectic style. \nArne Fogel has written\, produced and/or appeared in dozens of concert presentationsin such venues as Orchestra Hall (where he performed as Rosemary Clooney’sopening act for her penultimate career appearance)\, Bloomington Center Forthe Arts\, Crooners & The Dunsmore Room\, Hanifl Center for the Performing Arts\,Hopkins Center for the Arts\, 3M History Theater\, Phipps Center for the Arts\,The Fitzgerald Theater\, The Capri Theater\, and many other venues throughoutthe Upper Midwest. \n“[Bob Parsons] does most of the arrangements for the band\, and they’re a great swinging big band!” — Gerry Swanberg\, Big Band Scene\, KBEM \nacmejazzcompany.com
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/jumpin-at-the-woodside-a-tribute-to-count-basie-with-acme-jazz-company/
LOCATION:Main Stage Showroom\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://soundminnesota.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/c0a355ade524f05a27f2c01c70918ed0-4E1aui.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR