The Belvedere at Crooners

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 75 minutes before showtimes. R&B and Soul Johnnie Brown attributes his love of music to the great artist and sounds of Philadelphia and to that which personifies the legendary Lou Rawls. Johnnie performs with soul and force, using his raspy baritone voice. A mainstay of regional R&B music, Johnnie Brown, born in Mississippi, began singing as a child in the choir of his father’s church. He and his band deliver the music of the “Sound of Philadelphia” like it was meant to be played. Johnnie Brown continues to strive to make a difference in the entertainment community with his tribute performances to honor the legendary performers that inspired his singing career, such as Teddy Pendergrass, Lionel Ritchie, Lou Rawls and the O’Jays.

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 75 minutes before showtimes. Classic Country, Rockabilly, Folk, Americana Sherwin, Pam and “The Cotton Kings” celebrate Sherwin’s milestone 85th birthday with a show packed full of Classic Country Songs and Sherwin’s always popular “Tribute To Johnny Cash.” Sherwin Linton Lead Guitar and VocalsPam Linton VocalsNorton Lawellin Keys, Key Bass and VocalsKenny Wilson Steel Guitar, Electric Guitar, Flat Top Guitar and DobroDon Nustad Drums South Dakota native Sherwin Linton launched his career in the music business in 1956 as a 16 year-old disc jockey and live performer of country and rockabilly music on radio station KWAT in Watertown. Moving to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1957, this talented singer, guitarist and songwriter began performing throughout the country. Sherwin journeyed to Nashville in 1966 and recorded “Cotton King,” a song that catapulted him to the top of the Country charts. Country icon Roy Acuff was so impressed with Sherwin that he signed Sherwin to his legendary Acuff-Rose Publishing Company and Hickory Records, resulting in numerous TV appearances and nationwide tours. Following the 1971 release of a live tribute album, “Hello, I’m Not Johnny Cash,” Sherwin received multiple national nominations from the CMA and ACM (and praise from Cash himself). Subsequent hits included the 1986 novelty song “Santa Got A DWI,” an anti-drunk driving song that hit the charts and became a Christmas favorite (and has sold over 1 million copies). Sherwin continued his prolific recording career in 2011 with the release of a CD “Hillbilly Heaven” pairin him with many Grand Ole Opry and Country Music friends. Sherwin’s latest album is a 43-song double CD set of 19th and early 20th Century songs he learned from his parents. “Sunday Drives With Mom and Dad” received a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album of 2023. Sherwin has been a true music ambassador, romanticizing his home state with memories of railroad life and growing up in small South Dakota towns – themes that are woven into the fabric of more than 27 albums and over 68 years of live performances across the U.S. and Canada. “Sherwin Linton has been a great correspondent for Country Music for many years. He is the go-to guy for all things concerning authentic Country Music. In the mid-west, Sherwin is a larger than life Country singing, string bending, rhinestone wearing, boot heel dragging, fancy car driving, cowboy hat wearing state of the art Country Music star if there ever was one. Most of all he’s my pal. I always enjoy his work.” — Marty Stuart, “The Marty Stuart Show”, RFD-TV www.SherwinLinton.com

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 75 minutes before showtimes. Acoustic, Gordon Lightfoot “Minnesota’s acoustic music master” (Jon Bream, Star Tribune) and Emmy Award-winning acoustic tunesmith, Michael Monroe, presents an evening of favorite songs by Canadian folk/pop singer-songwriter/guitarist and cherished troubadour, Gordon Lightfoot. Michael Monroe, Vocals/Acoustic Guitar Dan Thayer, Electric Guitar Tony Axtell, Bass Michael Pilhofer, Drums Michael Monroe presents an evening of favorite songs by Canadian folk/pop singer-songwriter/guitarist and cherished troubadour, Gordon Lightfoot. “His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness.” Lightfoot’s biographer, Nicholas Jennings. Expect to hear the very best of Gordon Lightfoot including, “For Lovin’ Me”, “Beautiful,” “Early Morning Rain” as well as his top US Hot 100 hits: “If You Could Read My Mind” (1970), “Sundown” (1974); “Carefree Highway” (1974), “Rainy Day People” (1975), and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” (1976). “Graced with a “dark-toned mellifluous voice,” (City Pages) Michael Monroe is honored to present this special tribute to the life and music of Gordon Lightfoot. “I’ve never heard a song I didn’t like by Gordon Lightfoot. Whenever I hear a Gordon Lightfoot song, I never want it to end.” Bob Dylan From vinyl to digital, Monroe is celebrating his 6th decade performing acoustic music for his profession. He plays hand-crafted Seaton guitars which are “works of art” and made of 200 year-old reclaimed wood from the bottom of Lake Superior. His rich vocals and crystal/bamboo flutes showcase his signature mellifluous sound. Monroe has recorded 11 original albums and 6 more recorded from his popular CDT tributes shows Moonshadow – A Cat Stevens Tribute, I Dig Peter Paul & Mary, James Taylor tunes in ‘You’ve Got A Friend’ and Folk Legends which feature folk-pop favorites by John Denver, Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell, Simon & Garfunkel, Gordon Lightfoot and more. Monroe’s award winning instrumental soundtracks have been featured on PBS/CBC, Toronto Enviro/New York Indie Film Festivals in the documentary “Chased By The Light” presenting Jim Brandenburg’s stunning photography. Monroe presented his music at his “Log Cabin Concerts” log home with his manager/spouse on Grand Marais’ North Shore for 17 years. In 2021, they returned to the Twin Cities after 28 years on ‘the shore.’ Their storied concerts were featured on Jason Davis’ On The Road on KSTP as well as in Lake Superior and Cabin Life Magazines. “Monroe is a thoughtful tunesmith with a heart as big as the North Shore.” —Jon Bream/Star Tribune michaelmonroemusic.com

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 90 minutes before showtimes. NOLA Brass Band Come cruise with us to New Orleans with the incomporable Thomasina Petrus and the Selby Ave Brass Band. Thomasina Petrus vocals Larry Sims trumpet Solomon Parham trumpet Stephanie Wieseler saxophones Chris Fulton trombone Nathan Norman drums Tom Wells tuba, composer, arranger, band leader The Selby Avenue Brass Band brings a unique voice to the Minneapolis / St. Paul music scene. While our musical roots come from the streets of New Orleans we expand from that genre into many others. ​The group is led by Tom Wells, tubaist, arranger & composer and music educator in the Twin Cities area. Tom’s compositions and arrangement fuel a band comprised of enthusiastic and experienced musicians (including a Grammy winner). selbyavebrassband.com

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 75 minutes before showtimes. Swinging the Songbook New York’s Award-Winning Vocalist Nicolas King is joining Minneapolis Chanteuse Jennifer Grimm and a Quartet of Legendary Twin Cities Jazz Musicians for a Fresh Night of Swinging Standards and Musical Nostalgia. Nicolas King vocals Jennifer Grimm vocals Nicolas King has been performing since age 4. He was seen first on Broadway in ‘Beauty & The Beast’, then in ‘A Thousand Clowns’ opposite Tom Selleck, and ‘Hollywood Arms’ directed by Hal Prince, all before age 12. Other credits include 8 consecutive annual performances on The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, ‘The View’, ‘Today’ show, ‘Liza & David’, ‘Sally Jesse Raphael’ and twice on ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno. Other career highlights include originating the role of “Oscar” on Discovery Kids’ “Kenny The Shark”, as well as over two dozen national Television commercials. His ‘Oscar Mayer Lunchables’ commercial went international, and won the Golden Marble Award in 1998. Nicolas went on the road with his mentor Liza Minnelli to perform as her opening act from 2002-2012. The Mabel Mercer Foundation awarded Nicolas their coveted ‘Julie Wilson Award’ at the 2010 Cabaret Convention at Lincoln Center. He’s the recipient of the 1995 Talent America Award, 2012 BISTRO Award for Outstanding Performer of the Year, 2015 AMG Heritage Award for Artist of the Year, the winner of the 2019 Legends Award, as well as receiving a Grammy consideration for his latest album, “On Another Note” with jazz great Mike Renzi (available now on CDbaby, Apple iTunes and other music retailers.) Jennifer Grimm is an American singer and songwriter with jazz sensibilities. Born in Minnesota to a vaudeville family, she brings command and charisma to the stage as only a lifelong entertainer can. Some of Jennifer’s credits include performing at Carnegie Hall; Johnny Mercer Songbook Series at the Ordway; Steerage Song at the Fitzgerald Theater; earning the #2 spot on Aruba’s year-end top 100 countdown; performing in New York City with shining press in The Village Voice; opening up for Oleta Adams at the St. Vincent Blues Festival; performing on Garrison Keillor’s (creator of A Prairie Home Companion) Rhubarb Show; sharing performance events with Huey Lewis and The News, Michael Buble, and Martina McBride; starring in the Ordway’s production of My Way, A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra; being the voice of the World Figure Skating Champions Tour theme song; and singing as a featured artist on many albums including Gene Adams’ Jazz Anthology, Power of 10, The Minnesota Boychoir, Century Big Band, New York’s Jonathan Rayson, Norah Long, Theater Latte Da, Girl Singers of the Hit Parade, Mark Croft, Tim Patrick and the Blue Eyes Band, Gourmet Jazz and LA’s Holly Long. JenniferGrimm.com