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Since 1993, Trailer Trash has drawn enthusiastic crowds at Lee's Liquor Lounge in downtown Minneapolis. The group is know for playing country music, but the band can swing, rock and groove with many other styles from the American hit parade.
The six members have paid their dues on the local scene and are confident in their ability to entertain any crowd. They enjoy turning on new generations to the classic sound of American roots music. Their contagious enthusiasm and obvious enjoyment onstage have earned Trailer Trash the reputation of being Minnesota's premier honky tonk band.
After seventeen years, Trailer Trash is enjoying its place in MN musical history. They have performed at Jesse Ventura's Innaugural Ball at the Target Center, played a Vikings game on a showmobile stage in 6 degree weather and entertained at the Gay Pride Parade on Hennepin Avenue. The band has provided the soundtrack to hundreds of Twin Cities courtships and wedding receptions. Somewhere in that time, the group racked up seven MN Music Awards, appeared in two movies, and put out six albums.
For more information on Trailer Trash go to: http://www.trailertrashmusic.com
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Umbrella Bed once again re-invents the ska genre and powers through a raucous set...Boasting a 6-horn attack, the 10-piece ska band draws on the 1980's 2-tone British ska scene (e.g. English Beat and Specials) for inspiration and applies its own pop-rock sensibilities to create a new take on ska's storied musical tradition. Ever inventive Umbrella Bed's collection of songs swing between straight-ahead ska-punk, 2-tone, bossa nova, driving old school instrumentals and African soukous-style guitar work. The band has been noted not just for its musical inventiveness, musicianship and limitless energy, but also for its sardonic take on love and politics.
For more information on Umbrella Bed go to: http://www.umbrellabed.com
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Mick Sterling gathers some of the finest musicians in the Twin Cities to perform a mix of Blues/Americana/Country and R&B in the signature style that has spotlighted him in the Twin Cities for over two decades. Songs from Van Morrison, Springsteen, Elton John, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, along with Sterling's own original material will be featured. A featured performer at Ruby Begonia's and PD Pappy's, Mick Sterling is a well known name in the Stillwater area.
Mick has been rained out in the past so we have our hopes on high that this Tuesday will be dry!
For more information about Mick Sterling go to:http://www.micksterling.com
or: http://www.myspace.com/micksterling
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The Everett Smithson Band plays an interesting variety of music as well as standards that have a unique spin on them and many delightful originals. Come to any Everett Smithson Band performance and you can count on the band to create a party atmosphere. New Orleans/ French Quarter Music is what you will see and hear. Zydeco, Blues, Rockin' Roots, Hillbilly Hoedowns, Gospel and more... With the music being very infectious and the playful stage presence, the audience gets connected fast.
For more information about the Everett Smithson Band go to: http://www.everettsmithson.com
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Redpath is a dynamic trio of sisters from Minnesota who have been singing together since they could speak and all three agree that they are much better together than they are apart. As the oldest of the three at 25, Lauren embodies the quintessential "girl-next-door" persona. Her warmth, compassion and storytelling heart is effortlessly demonstrated in their music as she writes Redpath’s songs. Torie, age 23, is the sassy sophisticated one that keeps Redpath’s style both trendy and classy. Ali is the youngest at 22, but her intelligence, elegance, and strong-will prevent her from ever being labeled “the baby.”
For more information on Redpath go to:http://www.redpathonline.com
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7:30-9:00 Cafe Accordion Orchestra
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“Berets and Bongos” describes Dan Newton's Cafe Accordion experience. Since 1996, they have been playing an eclectic mix full of French flare, Latin heat and Bohemian attitude. The heart of the Café Accordion repertoire is the romantic, gypsy-influenced valse-musette. The group complements the musettes with swing, ballads, tangos, cha chas, rumbas, and cumbias to create a wonderfully varied show. They inject their music with good humor and expressive abandon. Their high level of musicianship and passion for performance makes them an entertaining concert act as well as a great dance band.
CAO is lead by DAN NEWTON on accordion and vocals, with ERIC MOHRING on mandolin, violin and vocals, ERIK LILLESTOL on bass and vocals, ROBERT BELL on guitar and vocals and JOE STEINGER on percussion. CAO has been delighting audiences and dancers alike since 1995. They have appeared in New York at the Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing series, the International Akkordeon Festival in Vienna, Austria, The Minnesota State Fair, as well as festivals, theaters and dance halls across the United States.
For more information about about The Cafe Accordion Orchestra: http://www.cafeaccordion.com
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Lee Engele has gained more and more acclaim as a talented and hard-working vocalist in the region. Her recent gigs have included such venues as The Dakota, Honey, Hell's Kitchen and Club Saratoga in Duluth as well as a number of local Jazz Festivals. Lee was a participant in the 2008 edition of the prestigious Yale Cabaret Conference and has appeared in numerous concerts at venues such as the Bloomington Center for the Arts in December 2009 with Debbie Duncan and Bruce Henry in a salute to the 60th anniversary of Birdland and in "Jazz American Style" at Hopkins Center for the Arts in March 2010. Lee also has worked as a Disc Jockey for the past 25 years and has performed in radio, voice-overs, theater, cabaret and a number of local Big Bands. She is also the current President of the Twin Cities Jazz Society.
Lee will be appearing with Twin Cities Hot Club members Reynold Phillipsek - guitar, Matt Senjem - bass and Gary Schulte on violin. They have recently released a CD together and will be performing a fun mix of jazz, swing and pop tunes.
For more information about Lee Engele go to: http:www.LeeEngele.com
or: http://www.myspace.com/LeeEngele
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Interested in previous perfomers? See our archives!
Summer Tuesdays Music - 2009
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