Twin Cities Weekend
Series produced by KBEM
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5 to 8-minute, highly produced heads-ups highlighting great musical activities in the Twin Cities broadly conceived. The pieces feature the musicians, their music, club owners, fans, in short all of those responsible for creating musical experiences.
The Twin Cities is home to many musical forms, including jazz, folk, Latin, gospel and bluegrass to name a few. Each week on Twin Cities weekend, we select an upcoming performance and in 5 to 8 highly produced minutes, give it context. The shows are entertaining and informative. Producer is Phil Nusbaum of KBEM-FM, Minneapolis, and funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Next Saturday night at the Ordway in Saint Paul, The Oratorio Society of Minnesota presents The Greatest Generation. The production is a tribute to...
- Added: May 03, 2018
- Length: 08:00
Orkestar Bez Ime is Bulgarian for Band Without a Name. That is tongue in cheek with of course. OBI is a committed Balkan Band based in Minneapolis-...
- Added: Apr 26, 2018
- Length: 08:00
Uskudar Eclectic is a Turkish-based group that delights in mixing world traditional and pop styles, playing both old and original music. The group ...
- Added: Apr 26, 2018
- Length: 08:00
Jax Ravel is playing a bigger than usual show at the Icehouse in Minneapolis, Monday April 30 at 9pm. Jax is an international student who was affec...
- Added: Apr 24, 2018
- Length: 08:00
Monroe Crossing is the most successful bluegrass band in Minnesota. The group’s next local show is on Saturday April 28 in Bloomington at the Mason...
- Added: Apr 19, 2018
- Length: 08:00
Ella Fitzgerald has inspired jazz vocalists for decades, including Minnesota’s Connie Evingson. One of Ella’s triumphs is an 8 volume set of record...
- Added: Apr 18, 2018
- Length: 08:00
Julian Manzara is a young Minneapolis-based guitarist with deep interests in the histories of jazz and rock, and a mind to innovate. He showcases t...
- Added: Apr 10, 2018
- Length: 08:00
The Twin Cities Hot Club plays for Famous Dave’s Swing Night in Calhoun Square in Minneapolis this Monday from 7 to 10. Famous Dave’s website tells...
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- Added: Apr 10, 2018
- Length: 08:00
- Purchases: 1
Bassist Graydon Peterson, drummer Jay Epstein and guitarist Park Evans comprise Fire Bell. The group is a modern jazz trio that shares musical visi...
- Added: Apr 05, 2018
- Length: 08:00
Joy Ann Parker’s tribute show for Patsy Cline is a long term success. The show replays iconic country songs of the 50s and 60s but with Joyann’s sp...
- Added: Apr 04, 2018
- Length: 08:00
Tuesday night is reserved for big bands at Jazz Central Studios in Minneapolis. And every month, the Bill Simenson Orchestra is one of the groups t...
- Added: Mar 29, 2018
- Length: 08:00
Today there is a wave of interest in Ballroom Dance. Chino Latino gives these social dance specialists the music they need to dance to distinctive ...
- Added: Mar 29, 2018
- Length: 08:00
Michelle Kinney is a cellist influenced by all sorts of formal and popular music. She is also a composer who loves improvisation. Michelle leads a ...
- Added: Mar 21, 2018
- Length: 08:00
Chris Lomheim’s plays frequently in St Paul, at Vieux Carre and at the Afternoon Lobby Tea at the St. Paul Hotel. Your next chance to catch him is ...
- Added: Mar 16, 2018
- Length: 08:00
Diane Jarvi and Dan Newton have been part of each other’s musical careers for decades. You can catch this duet at the Folk house in Golden Valley, ...
- Added: Mar 14, 2018
- Length: 08:00
JC Sanford is a trombonist, composer and arranger. And he has three bands. On Thursday march 29, he brings the 4-piece combo into Vieux Carre in St...
- Added: Mar 13, 2018
- Length: 08:00
Gospel-based singer Robert Robinson has been gathering accolades for decades. He’s noted for such events as singing at Prince’s Birthday Bash and b...
- Added: Mar 09, 2018
- Length: 08:00
How does someone from Shakopee, MN get started in Iranian music? Well in the case of Dan Rein it was radio. Dan is an experienced world music radio...
- Added: Mar 07, 2018
- Length: 07:59
Elgin Foster, Sam Breckenridge and Greg Herriges are three guitarists who each perform for an Acoustic Showcase brunch this Sunday. It'll be 11AM-2...
- Added: Mar 04, 2018
- Length: 08:00
If you think that the Capri Big Band has a bigger than average sound, it could be the size of the band. It’s actually bigger than the average big b...
- Added: Mar 01, 2018
- Length: 08:00
