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SUMMARY:Papa John Kolstad & Friends
DESCRIPTION:Papa John Kolstad is an accomplished musician\, a fine blues singer and songwriter\, as well as a stellar picker on both 6 and 12 string guitar. He employs a variety of styles in his performances; folk\, blues\, swing\, and jazz. He is joined for this performance by lyrical harmonica player\, Bill Smith and Amy Houle\, a powerful vocal presence who brings massive quantities of character in every word she sings. \nPapa John Kolstad has been performing more than  years\, blazing a musical trail across these United States and Europe. He performed regularly on The Prairie Home Companion radio show with Garrison Keillor and has been a featured performer at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival\, Philadelphia Folk Festival and the Winnipeg Folk Festival. Papa John was featured in a chapter of “The West Bank Boogie”\, covering the music and musicians of the 60’s and 70’s in the Minneapolis West Bank Music Scene. In 2022 Papa John received the Legend Award and was formally inducted into the Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame. \nBill Smith is an excellent\, lyrical harmonica player and also a very fine singer. Bill is terrific on the Blues but also does swing\, standards and jazz tunes. He has been performing for over 30 years at clubs\, concerts\, coffee houses\, festivals and low life bars. Bill is a seasoned player with excellent chops. He regularly performs with some of the top musicians in the Twin Cities area. We call him Wailin’ Willie and you’ll see why. \n \nAmy Houle is a powerful vocal presence and brings massive quantities of character in every word she sings. A vocalist with a captivating voice\, her style is one of a kind. She is very compassionate\, and you’ll find yourself relating to her delicate tones. She is a modest musician with so much talent! Using her voice as her brush\, she paints her words onto life’s canvas. \n\n\n\n\nTo register: \n\nAdd the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ button\nClick the ‘Get Tickets’ button.
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LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brenda Varda & Kyle Gray Young
DESCRIPTION:Brenda Varda brings a brilliant and complex view to the land of songwriting and music. Varda is known for writing a wide range of songs for the stage\, events\, bands\, and satirical encounters;  her writing and music capture the times and bring a full (and fun) experience to audiences.  She is also a playwright and screenwriter\, and enjoys bringing story components into her music. \nAs a music director she has worked in Los Angeles and the Twin Cities on 50+ musicals and cabarets. Varda’s style ranges from jazz to indie\, and American to outright satire…for this evening at The American School of Storytelling\, Varda will bring a mixed palette of new and old songs that fit the times and our hearts…. and include a few laughs. \n                        \nKyle Gray Young is a singer-songwriter\, music educator\, and music historian living in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. Originally from just north of Chicago\, Kyle has been composing music and playing guitar since the age of five. Kyle has released 11 albums and 30 books of sheet music. Kyle has received four grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and four from the Central Minnesota Arts Board for various music projects. His most recent grant is from Finlandia Foundation National to write a memoir based on his experiences connecting with his Finnish roots. \nOn stage\, Kyle performs a wide variety of cover songs in both English and Finnish as well as his own original English songs with his acoustic guitar. His performances stand out not only for his powerful vocals and innovative guitar work\, but also for the way he intertwines storytelling with his music\, creating deeper connections with his audience. \n\n\n\n\nTo register: \n\nAdd the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ button\nClick the ‘Get Tickets’ button.
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LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cornbread Harris
DESCRIPTION:To kick our music series off\, we are proud to host the Twin Cities’ legendary Cornbread Harris (trio) on Saturday\, April 19th at 7 PM. This is going to be a remarkable performance from a man who has embodied the spirit of Twin Cities blues and jazz for over 70 years. \nJames Samuel “Cornbread” Harris\, Sr. is a 97-year-old Minnesota music legend who has been entertaining audiences since World War II. He performs an eclectic mix of blues\, jazz\, and ballads\, and is a founding father of the Minneapolis Sound. \nNOTE: Starting on March 31\, 2025 Hennepin Ave 26th St to Douglas Ave will be under construction. Check our ‘Getting Here’ page for parking options. \n\n\n\n\nTo register: \n\nAdd the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ button\nClick the ‘Get Tickets’ button.
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LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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