The State Theatre will be temporarily closed for the summer of 2024, but exciting things are happening! The restoration of the old lobby will be done during this time. We hope to have it completed in early fall, if not it will still be functional as a venue while we complete this project.
We are working on the fall schedule.
Additional shows will be added and ticket links up soon.
Here is what we have so far…….
Late September / early October – Manhattan Film Festival
10/2 Reminiscing Concert
Whether you “lived the 70s or just love the 70s”, come reminisce with us as we perform your favorite hits the way you remember them! Sing along with us as we play classics from England Dan and John Ford Coley, The Little River Band, Pablo Cruise, and many others. You’ll hear “Baby Come Back”, “Still the One”, “I Go Crazy”, “Lido Shuffle”, “Wildfire”, “Whenever I Call You Friend” and so much more. We feature three lead singers backed by a stellar Minneapolis band. You can look forward to LOTS of harmonies, stories behind the songs plus more fun stuff.
https://reminiscingmusic.com/
10/26 Jackson Browne Tribute
Boyd Lee and his band will be adding Jeff Engholm (Collective Unconscious) in this fabulous tribute the music of Jackson Browne
11/2 Mick Sterling
MEMPHIS AND THE MEANTIMES / The Songs of The Grand Ole Opry and Sun Records
11/9 Belfast Cowboys
is a nine-piece, horn-driven band from Minneapolis that specializes in the music of Van Morrison, mixing rock, blues, roots and soul sounds. Led by veteran songwriter and guitarist Terry Walsh and powered by a four-piece horn section, the Cowboys have flourished in the renowned Minnesota music scene and have consistently packed houses and wowed crowds since 2002.
11/23 Disco Kingz
If you missed this show last year, don’t let this one pass you by.
https://discokingz.com/
Billy McLaughlin Holiday Show – date not yet confirmed
The following events are at The Zumbrota State Theatre.
Event Information:
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Sat17Nov20187:30 PMCrossings Event at The Zumbrota State Theatre
Beverly “Guitar” Watkins & The R.D. Olson Blues Band
For more than 50 years Beverly “Guitar” Watkins has been a phenomenon in the blues community. As one critic observes, “She sings and plays with enough of what it takes to make musicians half her age or younger consider alternative means of employment.” Backing her is the R.D. Olson Band, whose lead-man R.D. has 30 years of blues experience and stints with Luther Allison, Chico Chism and Buddy Reed. Experience the ups and downs of blues music at the State Theater on Sat., Nov. 17, at 7:30pm.The Georgia native discovered music through her mother’s gramophone. As a teen, Beverly Watkins played with The House Rockers,opening for James Brown, Ray Charles, and many others. In 1965, she hooked up with Eddie Tigner from the Ink Spots and later joined up with Leroy Redding, working with him into the late 1980s. She made another breakthrough by creating a residency for herself at the nightclub Underground Atlanta. The Music Maker Relief Foundation soon booked her on the all-star Women of the Blues “Hot Mamas” tour in 1998 and released her first CD “Back in Business,” which received a W.C. Handy Blues Award nomination in 2000. She has toured internationally, and her reputation as a live performer is unmatched; as she observes, “When I get on stage, it’s electrifying. I light up and get into the crowd. That’s what I call ministering to the public.”
Playing with Beverly Watkins is the R.D. Olson Band. This band plays blues with respect to the past and a good kick in the ass into the new millennium. You can’t help but feel a live performance resonate in your soul. R.D.’s 30 plus years of blues experience gained by stints with Luther Allison, Chico Chism and Buddy Reed. All blues stalwarts. R.D.’s charisma and showmanship absolutely command the audience’s attention. Dynamics so vast they suck the air out of the room. Make no mistake R.D. and his band are not just ‘players’ of the blues…they are top notch national level caliber performers and really ‘bring it’ to the stage.
Close your eyes and let the music seep into your soul.