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The following events are at The Zumbrota State Theatre.

Event Information:

  • Sat
    13
    Apr
    2024

    Jimmi and the Band of Souls….. On the Road to Memphis

    7:30 PMZumbrota State Theatre

    Jimmi and the Band of Souls will be representing Minnesota in the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, Tennessee this January 17th through the 20th. 150 bands come from all over the world to compete on Memphis' historic Beale Street. The band has been preparing a special show for you in its return to the State Theatre in Zumbrota.

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    Come support the band on their final gig before they head south to represent Minnesota. All profits will be used by the band to help cover their costs for the trip to Memphis.
    This show will also be Charlie "Sugar Chuck" Lacy's last show in Minnesota. He and his wife, Martha, will be moving to Colorado in February. Come see one of the best blues guitarists in Minnesota play one last show for you before he moves to enjoy life in the snowy Rocky Mountains!
    If you aren't familiar with the band, Jimmi and the Band of Souls is an award-winning blues band with members from both Minneapolis and Rochester. One of their guitarists, Tom Kochie, is a member of the Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame. Their performances are high energy and full of soul and passion. They play boogie-woogie. They play slow and lonely. They play toe tappin’, deep groovin’, and hard drivin’. You won't want to sit still when they start to play. The six-piece band brings a host of diversity too: electric guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, organ, piano, accordion, mandolin, bass, and drums. They are meant to be seen and, once you have, they won't be forgotten.

The events at ZAAC are supported by memberships and volunteers.

Great art and music and writing and theater can happen anywhere … even in a small community like Zumbrota and the surrounding area. Come visit. Get involved. Email info@zaac.org to inquire about memberships, volunteering, and Board of Directors applications.  We guarantee you’ll be surprised and rewarded!

Our Mission Statement

The Zumbrota Area Arts Council (ZAAC) is a non-profit whose purpose is to enhance the public’s awareness and appreciation for the arts through education programs and arts-related activities, to cultivate area talent by providing opportunities for exposure, and to cooperate with other organizations that share a similar purpose.