Main Stage Showroom

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. A Tribute to the Great Music of D’Angelo Enjoy a night of the neosoul, R’n’B and Jazz with music of D’Angelo brought to you by a group of local Twin Cities based musicians. Presented by Adam Bohanan from The Voice Seaoson 26, he will be joined on vocals by local legends Traiveon Dunlap, Ke’andre Mac and the incomparable Monique Blakey! As well as a star studded cast of musicians. This night is sure to want to evoke an intimate, raw and soulful connection! Adam Bohanan: Vocals Monique Blakey: Vocals Traiveon Dunlap: Vocals Ke’andre Mac: Vocals & Drums Matt McIntyre: Bass Deevo: Guitar Alex Brown: Trumpet Shane Cox: Trombone Adam Bohanan was a Semi-Finalist on NBC’s The Voice Season 26. He plays all over town with his local band. Monique Blakey, a local superstar, can be found singing the national anthem at Vikings games, in local R’n’B music festivals, and at the Snapp’d open mic. Traiveon Dunlap, a singer and multi-instrumentalist, has performed all over the Twin Cities including The Dakota, State Theater, US Bank Stadium and many more. Ke’andre Mack is a legacy prodigy. He will be singing and playing drums on this show. He can be found all over town, playing with Jay Bee and the Routine and many others.www.adambohananmusic.com This show is supported by CarbonSound.fm

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.

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. A Jazz Trumpet “Throw-Down” Trumpeters Steve Kenny, Omar Abdulkarim, Jake Baldwin, and Solomon Parham appearing with a stunning Jazz rhythm section of Kavyesh Kaviraj, Kevin Washington, and Dan Carpel will be playing a host of crowd-pleasing Jazz Trumpet favorites and well-known Jazz Standards. Some of the arrangements are impromptu, with plenty of all-four-of-the-horns collaborating, but there’s also tunes with plenty of space for featuring each artist as well. Sometimes, It’s a good ol’ cutting contest, where the gauntlet is thrown, and at other times there’s a palpable sense of brotherhood and camaraderie as these four artists share the stage and win the hearts of the audience. Steve Kenny, Omar Abdulkarim, Jake Baldwin and Solomon Parham: Trumpet Kavyesh Kaviraj: Piano Kevin Washington: Drums Dan Carpel: Bass Steve Kenny is active in the Minnesota jazz community as a performer, composer, and curator. Kenny is a founding member of the illicit sextet, Group 47, What Would Monk Do?, and his own groups. Kenny was the curator of a weekly Saturday jazz series at KJ’s Hideaway, and before that the Black Dog Cafe, producing over 400 Saturday Night Jazz shows. In 2019, the national Jazz Journalists Association named Kenny a “Minnesota Jazz Hero” for his work in the jazz community and lifelong devotion to the idiom. In August of this year, Steve released a Jazz Quintet recording titled ‘Blue Chunks’ to a sold-out show at Dakota Jazz Club. It’s his 12th overall produced Jazz recording and his 3rd as a leader. Omar Abdulkarim has been playing trumpet since the early age of 14 months. Omar holds a bachelor’s degree in music performance from the renowned New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. He has shared the stage with Roy Hargrove, Redman, Method Man, KRS-ONE and Talib Kweli to mention a few. Omar has also had the pleasure of performing with Nicholas Payton’s Television Studio Orchestra and Valerie Ponomarev’s Big Band. Omar has written and recorded with Lauryn Hill and Jose James. His influences include Fats Navarro, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, John Coltrane and Lee Morgan. After living in New York for 11 years, where he completed the undergraduate program at the New School, Omar moved back to Minnesota where he is currently composing new music for his upcoming album, performing with Source Code and the Minnesota Hard Bop Collective, and more. Jake Baldwin is a trumpet player based in Minneapolis, MN. His stylistic versatility has made him one of the busiest freelance trumpet players in the Midwest. You can hear him with groups ranging from the iconic Four Freshmen to the Minnesota Orchestra. In 2023 Jake won a grammy for his contributions to the videogame “Assassin’s Creed: Ragnarok” He has released multiple records on the Shifting Paradigm label. 2021’s “Where You’re Planted”, 2023’s “Misc. Items” and 2025’s “Vanishing Point”. Jake is currently the professor of trumpet at Anoka Ramsey Community College. Solomon Parham graduated from Wayne State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Instrumental Music Education and earned his master’s in performance with an emphasis in trumpet from McNally Smith College of Music. While teaching in the metropolitan area of Detroit, he then served as mentor/member of the Civic Jazz Orchestra (CJO), a jazz education youth outreach program funded by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Later, he became Director of Bands in the Lansing (MI) Public School District. Solomon has performed in the Twin Cities ranging from co-composing for KBEM Jazz 88.5 radio drama and hosting Jazz workshops, and summer youth Jazz camps such as Jazz Around Minneapolis (JAM). He has played on stages with celebrated musicians such as Delfeayo Marsalis, Eric Kamau Gravatt, Saxophonist Eric Alexander, Wess Anderson, and Bassist Christian McBride. He serves as a dedicated music educator and consummate professional in the fine and performing arts. Currently, Solomon is an active member of the 3-time Grammy award winning group Sounds of Blackness and is celebrating his first album entitled “Forward”.Pianist Kavyesh Kaviraj is a critically acclaimed composer, arranger and pianist living and working in Minnesota. The Twin Cities based musician has worked with several internationally renowned artists, including the likes of Wynton Marsalis, David Sanchez, Justin Robinson, Roosevelt Collier & Steve Cole. Despite being primarily a Jazz pianist, having studied at Berklee College’s Global Jazz Institute, Kaviraj has established himself in an eclectic assortment of music scenes. Whilst being active in hip-hop, gospel, R&B, funk scenes, he has enjoyed working with Jamecia Bennett, The Steeles, I Self Devine, Lady Midnight, Desdamona, Nooky Jones & Toki Wright. His latest release, Fables, was seven years in the making and represents his ability to tell a story through his playing and compositions.One of the Twin Cities most versatile musicians, drummer Kevin Washington doesn’t stick to the jazz of the past. He takes the music to a new level, often incorporating other genres from Afro-Latin to hip hop and R&B beats. The son of saxophonist Donald Washington and singer Faye Washington, he grew up in Detroit immersed in learning music and listening to the jazz greats who came before him. Since moving to the Twin Cities in his teens, Washington continues to capture the spirit of African and African American music, while making it his own. Washington is a drumming instructor at Walker West and works with the student jazz ensembles.Bassist Dan Carpel attended Berklee College of Music, where he was in the school’s Monterey Quartet. He was a member of Jason Palmer’s band throughout his time in Boston and was a mainstay in their residency at Wally’s Jazz Cafe. His time out east also notably included playing in groups led by Godwin Louis, Noah Preminger, and Melissa Aldana. Since relocating to the Twin Cities, Dan has regularly worked with Javi Santiago, Zacc Harris, and Omar Abdulkarim. He frequently performed with singer/guitarist Mary Cutrufello as well as Sonny Knight and the Lakers, and he recently became a part of Dylan Hicks’ Small Screens.

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. A Wonderful Night of Jazz – Cabaret Style Life is a cabaret! Four shows in one night. Three amazing vocalists. An all-star, award winning lineup of players. Jazz from four different eras /styles of jazz placed in historical perspective. Steve Clarke: Saxophones, Flutes and Host Phil Aaron: Piano Tom Lewis: Bass Haralds Bondaris: Drums Maurice Jacox: Vocals Laurie Knutson: Vocals Charmin Michelle: Vocals Steve Clarke has 11 Minnesota Music Awards, 3 Grammy Nominations (including work on a Ringo Starr DVD); 3 MSP Nice Awards and has been inducted into the Mid-America Music Hall of Fame. Maurice Jacox is an award winning singer with multiple from the City Pages and Minnesota Music and City Pages Awards and has been inducted into the Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame. Charmin Michelle is an internationally know charismatic chanteuse whose conversational style recalls the late Billie Holiday and other legendary ladies of jazz. “Each player was handpicked by Mr. Clarke to create a combo with explosive playing power” – Nate Dungan – Minnesota State Fair www.thesteveclarke.com

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. Timeless Hits of Fleetwood Mac If you’ve caught the band, Renegade, in their previous two performances at Crooners, get ready for their latest project: “Landslide”. An electrifying Fleetwood Mac tribute show, dedicated to capturing the magic and nostalgia of the iconic rock legends. With soaring harmonies and meticulous instrumentation, the band recreates classic hits like “Go Your Own Way,” “Dreams,” and “Rhiannon,” transporting audiences back to the golden age of rock. Founded by passionate Minneapolis based musicians, Casey Smith and Maria Stukey, who share a deep love for Fleetwood Mac’s music, Renegade delivers an unforgettable live experience, celebrating the band’s timeless sound and captivating energy. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to their music, prepare for a night of sing-alongs and unforgettable memories! Casey Smith: Guitar and Lead Vocals Maria Stukey: Lead Vocals Marisa Kirckof: Lead Vocals Trevor Weist: Guitar Craig Smith: Bass KeAndre Mack: Drums Casey Smith is originally from the Fargo area but has professionally played in the Twin Cities music scene for 20+ years. Now touring the country with various artists, he’s back in Minneapolis to bring his love for classic 70’s based rock to life with his classic rock tribute band, Renegade, and now with their tribute show, Landslide. Along with Minneapolis based vocalist, Maria Stukey, and their other MN musician friends, they’ve put together this spectacle for all fans of classic rock and Fleetwood Mac fans to enjoy! www.divas-entertainment.com/landslide