Apr. 2   Mick Sterling Presents MICK AND THE STONES / The Songs of Jagger and Richards $30
What is left to be said about the greatest Rock and Roll band in history?  You know all the songs and you love them.  Mick Sterling leads a huge and rocking band in a reckless and rocking celebration of the classic hits of The Stones in the intimate and rocking setting of ON STAGE AT THE FREIGHT HOUSE.  This promises to be an amazing night.  Be there!

Apr. 6 - Joe Flip Presents: Rockstars of Texas | Celebrating the music of ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and More $30
Award winning guitarist, Joe Flip, brings his passion to the stage with his hand-made oil can guitar and powerhouse band. Performing this unique collection of Texas music and sharing stories behind the music, this is a must-see show!

"Left me in awe of such a fine performance." - Blues Matters Magazine

"Joe Flip really shined on his playing. His attention to the nuances and ferocity of Stevie’s playing made me smile. Joe Flip can play." - Chris Duarte

Apr. 13      RumbleSeat / The Premiere John Mellencamp Experience $30
Rumbleseat is an explosive experience that leads fans into the musical world of John Mellencamp. Audiences have been singing and dancing to the hits they recognize ever since this band came on the scene. Composed of a nine piece band, complete with a fiddle and a pedal steel, Rumbleseat produces a full, all encompassing sound that has to be seen live to be fully appreciated. 

Concert versions of songs, stories about John Mellencamp, and interactive sets, create a vibrant scene.
​The band is tight, powerful, and fun to watch! A show not to be missed. ​

Apr. 16  Mick Sterling Presents BEAUTIFUL VISION / The Essential Songs of Van Morrison. $30
​The R&B, Rock and Soul of the legendary Irish Soulman is revered and honored in grand style and fashion in BEAUTIFUL VISION. Sterling leads a huge band of horns and strings and background vocals as they perform songs such as WILD NIGHTS, DOMINO, JACKIE WILSON SAID, CRAZY LOVE, HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU and of course INTO THE MYSTIC and BROWN EYED GIRL.  

This has been one of Sterling's most popular shows for many years.  Be a part of it!

Apr. 20     SONGS OF THE SOUTH /
​An ALABAMA TRIBUTE featuring Shane Martin $30
Alabama has been one of the biggest names in country music for over 50 years and with over 40 number one hit songs. Every song is a home run sing along! Songs of the South – An Alabama Tribute is an evening full of Alabama songs you know and love with a few surprises and entertaining twists in the show.
​If you’re an Alabama fan, you don’t want to miss this tribute!

Lead by Twin Cities veteran singer/songwriter Shane Martin, along with his top-notch band of musicians: Brad Nelson on guitar, Shawn Kolles on drums, Mike May on bass and Marv Gohman on fiddle, keys and guitars.  Martin and his band have shared the stage with numerous national acts and performed at some of the top country music festivals with their infectious, high energy, vocal harmony freewheeling style.

The talented group covers all the signature harmonies of Alabama. Featuring the hits songs “The Closer You Get,” “Love in the First Degree,” “Tennessee River”, “Song of the South,” “Mountain Music,” “I’m in a Hurry,” “Dixieland Delight,” “If You’re Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band),” “Mountain Music,” “Born Country,” “High Cotton” and many more.

Apr 21 - THE SILVER MULLET BAND / A Tribute to Bob Seger $30
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​A true heartland rocker, Seger is best known for his powerful, raspy voice, and his relatable songwriting about love, women, and blue- collar themes.

Based in Minneapolis MN, The Silver Mullet Band is a tribute to the music of Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. The group covers the most popular Seger hits as well as choice B-sides with a set list spanning Seger’s 60+ year career featuring tunes from his early years with The Heard and The System through his movie soundtrack and popular duet performances. Highlights include arrangements from the Live Bullet album, touted as one of the best live albums of all time.

The Silver Mullet Band features veteran Twin Cities rocker, Karl Young in the role of Bob Seger. A Chicago native, Karl’s powerhouse voice has fronted several popular Midwest touring bands including Zig Zag, Dare Force and The Mixx. After a songwriting stint in Nashville and a long history of product development for a variety of music companies, Karl returns to live performance bringing the music of Bob Seger to life with the Silver Mullet Band! Rounding out the core six-piece group are singer Raven Wolfe (vocals/sax/percussion) Jeff Waldeland (guitars), Max Luebeck (bass guitar), Ted Greenbaum (keyboards) and Joe Crowley (drums/percussion).

Apr. 23      XPEDITION / The Nation's Premiere Tribute to JOURNEY, STYX, KANSAS AND FOREIGNER $30
Xpedition's band members have earned the reputation of being one of the top tribute acts touring the United States.
XPEDITION by definition: A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration.

This voyage began as a cohesive Journey Tribute, (formerly known as SFO-A Tribute To Journey ) with top notch musicians hailing from, Nashville, Florida, and Minnesota, with years of touring experience.
They performed some of the largest stages in the USA, and their fans wanted more!  
The band's exploration took their fans to new heights by performing the additional music of, Foreigner, Kansas, and Styx.
Xpedition, authentically performs all the chart topping hits you know and love, from the greatest bands in Rock and Roll History. Xpedition delivers a true concert experience!
Xpedition will astonish fans with the soaring vocal precision stylings of legendary Steve Perry, accompanied by three part harmonies that are second to none.  Fans will be amazed by the signature guitar parts and solos, that will leave them wanting more! Dynamic keyboard performances, rhythmic bass lines, and high energy drumming, round out the sound that transports you back in time, to the era of glorious arena rock.

Apr. 27      The Lamont Cranston Band $30
​From the rural hometown settings of Hamel, Minnesota and the river banks of Minneapolis/St. Paul, the blues influence surfaced as early as the mid 1960's for what was to become "The Lamont Cranston Band". By 1969, The Lamont Cranston Band was well on their way to becoming the legend that it is today. You can't seem to go anywhere today from coast to coast without running into someone that has heard of the band. They are one of the founders of the Minneapolis music scene which is flourishing more than ever to this day

From the clubs, concert halls and festivals to the auditoriums and stadiums, the Cranstons have shared the bill with Muddy Waters, Luther Allison, Albert King, Albert Collins, Jimmy Rogers, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Charles Brown, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Thackery, Junior Wells, Keb Mo, Jonny Lang, Robert Cray, Son Seals, Charlie Musselwhite, Sam Lay, Earl King, Mighty Joe Young, Sugar Blue, Otis Rush, Elvin Bishop, Jim Belushi & The Sacred Hearts, Little Feat, Mick Fleetwood's Blue Whale featuring Ron Thompson, Delbert McClinton, Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Percy Sledge, Solomon Burke, Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown, Kim Wilson, William Clarke, Tinsley Ellis, The Climax Blues Band, Tower Of Power, The Kinks, The Yardbirds, The Animals II, Kansas, Yes, Jeff Healy, Wilson Pickett, Bonnie Raitt, The Blues Brothers and many many more. One of the biggest thrills was opening for The Rolling Stones on a leg of their North American tour in 1981.

Apr. 30      STEELING DAN / THE SONGS OF STEELY DAN $30
Steeling Dan has been a fixture on the Minneapolis music scene since 2002. Specializing in the music of Steely Dan and Donald Fagen, the 13-piece band spans the complete range from flawless execution to unique reinvention. For any true music fan, the music of Steely Dan needs no introduction. 

Renowned for their impossibly perfect production value, complex and cynical songwriting style, and a who's-who of A-list session musicians coloring their albums, the brainchild of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker has set a high standard in the oeuvre of modern music. Steeling Dan sets forth to pay tribute to this standard at each performance.