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Tiptoe Through the ’60s — March 9

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Join "child of the sixties" Prudence Johnson and fellow musician Dan Chouinard as they perform the music of a revolutionary decade in "Tiptoe Through the '60s" on Saturday, March 9, at 7:30 pm. Crossings is bringing the concert to Zumbrota's State Theatre. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 the day of the show and can be purchased by calling (507) 732-7616. Doors open at 6:30.

"Tiptoe" features the triumphs, tragedies and trends of the 1960s with over 300 images on two giant screens. Audiences can sing along to songs such as, "Hit the Road Jack," "Surfer Girl," "Blowin' in the Wind," "Hey Jude," and "Hello Dolly." Stories will be shared, and there's even a chance for audience members to become part of the experience by submitting personal stories and song ideas online. Submit your memories or suggestions here!

Prudence Johnson is a true child of the sixties, emerging from the decade freshly graduated from high school and ready to join a hippie commune. However, her life took a different turn. She became a professional singer, recording more than a dozen albums, working in films such as "A River Runs Through It," and "A Prairie Home Companion," touring across the country and the world, and appearing on and off on Garrison Keillor's live weekly radio show. These days, she loves pursuing her passions for history, literature and music as a writer, producer and performer in multi-media shows like "Tiptoe Through the 60s."

Dan Chouinard was born in 1961, too late to remember anything about JFK but in plenty of time to memorize every word of the "Mary Poppins" soundtrack LP. He grew up in Richfield and Lindstrom, learning music along with a houseful of brothers and sisters. He lives in St. Paul and works not only as a pianist and accordionist, but also as the creator and host of live shows for Minnesota Public Radio, the Minnesota Historical Society and many others. When not performing he can be found bicycling interesting places with his tent and accordion.

Dan and Prudence were last seen delighting audiences at the State Theatre for the sold out "Hometown Holiday Show" in December.

Tip Toe Through the 60's!

Prudence Johnson

Dan Chouinard

This activity is made possible in part by a grant provided by the
Minnesota State Arts Board through an appropriation
by the Minnesota State Legislature from the Minnesota arts and
cultural heritage fund with money provided by a vote of the
people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

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Rumours & Dreams: Fleetwood Mac Tribute — March 2

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This Saturday night, March 2, the music of an iconic '70s and '80s pop rock band plays again at Zumbrota's State Theatre with “Rumours and Dreams: The Music of Fleetwood Mac.” Tickets are $28 in advance, $30 the day of the show and can be purchased by calling (507) 732-7616. Doors open at 6:30 pm. The show begins at 7:30.

The concert is back by popular demand after filling the vintage theatre a year ago. Singer/songwriter Pamela McNeill has assembled an all-star band to bring the music of Fleetwood Mac to life.  Joining her will be Minnesota Music Hall of Famer Mary Jane Alm along with Jeff Engholm, whom State Theatre audiences remember well from Collective Unconscious concerts. Also in the band are Tom Bard, Jay Graf, and Dugan McNeill.

Concert-goers will revel in the group’s hits, including “The Chain,” “Landslide,” “Rhiannon,” and “Don’t Stop (Thinking about Tomorrow).” Some deeper cuts will gratify the most dedicated fans of this British-American rock band.

McNeill’s distinctive “voice of a fiery angel,” lends itself to the music, while the impeccable musicianship of the band and Engholm’s vocals top it off like whipped cream on a sundae.

Fleetwood Mac formed in 1967 in London. Their second album after the incorporation of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham was the 1977 hit “Rumours,” which produced four U.S. Top 10 singles (including Nicks' song “Dreams,” which was the band's first and only U.S. number one). The album remained at No.1 on the American albums chart for 31 weeks. To date the album has sold over 40 million copies worldwide, making it the ninth highest selling album of all time.

“…McNeill packs one helluva punch. The style is originally home-cooked, countrified rock done to a smoldering turn. The execution is emotive, articulate, full-throated vocals. And a world of stage presence.” – The Pulse of the Twin Cities

Pamela McNeill

The State Theatre is located at 96 East 4th Street in Zumbrota, MN.

SimpleGifts with Billy McLaughlin — December 1

SimpleGifts combines violin, celtic whistle, piano, acoustic guitar and percussion with angelic three-part female vocals to deliver traditional Christmas carols and hymns with a modern flair. Crossings is bringing SimpleGifts to Zumbrota's State Theatre on Saturday, December 1, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25 in advance, $28 the day of the show. $12.50 for ages 18 and under. Tickets can be purchased by calling Crossings at (507)732-7616. Doors open at 6:30.

SimpleGifts, the six-member ensemble led by award-winning musician Billy McLaughlin, stays close to the heart of Christmas by avoiding commercial and pop holiday repertoire and instead balances sacred Christmas songs with warm, sentimental favorites. Children will enjoy hearing holiday classics, while adults are taken back to a quieter, simpler time with traditional songs and hymns.

There is nothing ordinary about the arrangements this team delivers. Now entering its tenth holiday season, SimpleGifts with Billy McLaughlin continues to grow in popularity throughout the Upper Midwest.

“SimpleGifts … has that special celestial sound that captures the magic, spirit and meditation of the Christmas season. Think of a Courier and Ives holiday setting. The music you hear playing is SimpleGifts with its richly woven tapestry of vocal harmonies and perfect instrumentation,” said McLaughlin.

Born on the Bayou — November 17

A tribute to one of the biggest bands in rock ’n roll history comes to Zumbrota's State Theatre on Saturday, November 17, at 7:30 pm, when Justin Ploof and the Throwbacks perform their Rockumentary Born on the Bayou: A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival. Tickets are $22 in advance, $25 the day of the show and can be purchased by calling Crossings at (507) 732-7616.

Not only will audiences hear hits like “Fortunate Son,” “Bad Moon Rising,” and “Down on the Corner,” they will also be treated to a complete “blast from the past” show experience. Behind the music is a story, the makings for a rockumentary! Justin Ploof and The Throwbacks are the original authors of the rockumentary, which includes vintage footage and brief narration. The show starts with CCR’s formation and rise to fame, peaking in 1969-70, the troubles between brothers John and Tom Fogerty, and the decline and eventual demise of the band.

Slides of the band and historic footage of the Vietnam police action during anti-war songs add context to the music. The presentation also includes some little-known facts about the band.

The Throwbacks include Ploof, brother Jason Ploof and father Dan Ploof. They have performed other Rockumentaries, including “Dylan: Under the Covers,” and “Running Down a Dream: The Tom Petty Story.” They have shared the stage with the likes of Soul Asylum, Bobby Vee, Joan Jett, and Jessie Lang. Their incredible attention to detail and quality of musicianship will wow you from the first chord right on through to the rousing end. Guest musicians will help the Ploofs hit all the authentic notes so every song will leave audiences thinking they’ve traveled back to the ’60s.

CCR consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty, his brother and rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook, and drummer Doug Clifford. While the band members originated from the San Francisco Bay Area, they played music that traveled from country rock to swamp rock, emphasizing Southern themes and styles.

The band has sold 26 million albums in the United States alone, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. On Rolling Stone's 100 greatest artists of all time, they are listed as number 82.

The Trembling Wilburys — November 10

The Trembling Wilburys will shake things up at  Zumbrota's State Theatre on Saturday, November 10, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $22 in advance, $25 the day of the show. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets can be purchased by calling Crossings at Carnegie at (507) 732-7616.

Paying tribute to The Traveling Wilburys – a collaboration of stars George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynn – The Trembling Wilburys are anything but nervous when they’re onstage playing the biggest hits and deep cuts of the all-star band.

The Traveling Wilburys formed in 1988 after a casual collaboration to fill a B-side single release for George Harrison. They sounded so good they formed the group and released a Grammy-winning album. Their hits include “End of the Line” and “Handle with Care.”

The group's name derived from the nickname for faulty recording equipment that caused Harrison to joke, “We'll bury 'em in the mix.” They initially considered The Trembling Wilburys, then chose Traveling instead. The new Trembling Wilburys have a different story, though.

Muggsy Lauer of Collective Unconscious and the George Mauer Group; Grant F. Haake and John Tetrault, both of The Revolution 5; Mark “Hazzy” Hasbrouk of Blimp and Strns Co. Pachanga Society; Jeff Lee of The Receders and Nelson Lee; Karl Van Beckum of Monday Night Jazz; and Mike Anderson of Monday Night Jazz and Collective Unconscious Pet Sounds make up The Trembling Wilburys, though for the performance they’ve all assumed half-brother personas.

Here's the story:
The Wilbury clan was a group of traveling musicians, minstrels, if you will, who, with the advent of radio and “popular music” began to die out. The last known survivor of the Wilbury clan, Charles Truscott Wilbury, Sr., refused to go quietly into the night. Continuing in his people’s proud tradition, Charlie Wilbury Sr has traveled the world for decades bringing joy and music wherever he travels, and leaving… offspring. Striking out to pay homage to their older brothers, the St. Cloud musicians found themselves a bit nervous, as The Traveling Wilburys cast quite a large shadow. Thus were born The Trembling Wilburys.

The Music and Magic of Patsy Cline — November 3

Fans of that early Nashville sound won’t want to miss “The Music and Magic of Patsy Cline” at Zumbrota's State Theatre on Saturday, November 3. The 7:30 pm show, sponsored by Crossings, features Cassie and the Bobs performing Cline’s music with impressive authenticity. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 the day of the show. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets can be purchased by calling Crossings at Carnegie at (507) 732-7616.

Cassie Wiesner’s powerful portrayal of Patsy Cline takes audiences on a trip down memory lane as she sings “Crazy,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “I Fall To Pieces,” and many more of the songs that made Cline famous. No one comes closer to sounding like Cline than Wiesner, and the Bobs are a full group of accomplished musicians, dedicated to sounding as true-to-the-spirit of the original recordings as possible.

Cline was admired as a headline performer and pioneer of the 1960s Nashville Sound. She had attained great success when she died in a private plane crash on March 5, 1963, at the age of 30. She remains a major influence for many singers and is one of the most acclaimed female vocalists of the 20th century. She was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame – the first female soloist to receive that honor.

In addition to Wiesner, the Bobs feature many talented musicians, including current or former members of bands like Silverado, Oh Aces, The Salty Dogs, Skilly and Duff, Patty and the Pinetones, The Waybacks and Little Henry.

Cassie and the Bobs have been touring Minnesota and eastern South Dakota for more than three years and have gathered rave reviews wherever they play. The group continues to draw hundreds of people to their performances, a testimony to the quality of their show and the enduring popularity of Patsy Cline almost 50 years after her death.

The Legendary Peter Yarrow

Crossings brings Peter Yarrow of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary to Zumbrota's State Theatre on Saturday, October 27, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $35 in advance and $38 the day of the show. Doors open at 6:30. To purchase tickets call Crossings at 507-732-7616.

Peter Yarrow is a singer and songwriter whose social commentary has always been a part of his music and his life. He also has a special connection to Minnesota. In 1969 he married Mary Beth McCarthy in her hometown of Willmar. He wrote "The Wedding Song (There Is Love)" as a gift to his bride and performed it for the first time at their wedding in St Mary's Catholic Church.

He co-wrote one of Peter, Paul & Mary’s most famous songs, “Puff, the Magic Dragon.”His songwriting also worked its magic with “Day is Done,” “Light One Candle,” and “The Great Mandala.” The trio earned a 1996 Emmy nomination for the Great Performances special “LifeLines Live,” a highly acclaimed celebration of folk music.

Music was part of Yarrow’s upbringing; he graduated from what was then called the High School of Music and Art in New York City. He graduated from Cornell University in 1959 and met Noel “Paul” Stookey and Mary Travers in New York City's Greenwich Village at a time when American folk music was experiencing a revival.

The trio’s first album, “Peter, Paul & Mary,” was released in 1962 and remained in the Top Ten for 10 months and in the Top Twenty for two years. More than two million copies sold.

Also a political activist, Yarrow has voiced his opposition to the Vietnam War, sought to instill character training in public education, and founded Operation Respect with a mission to “assure each child and youth a respectful, safe and compassionate climate of learning where their academic, social and emotional development can take place free of bullying, ridicule and violence.”

Yarrow has turned his attention to encouraging folk music and musicians through a key role in founding the New Folks Concert series at both the Newport Folk Festival and the Kerrville Folk Festival.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heart Like A Wheel

Join us this Saturday, October 6, at 7:30 pm for the Linda Ronstadt Tribute "Heart Like A Wheel." Dianne Parks of Rochester has assembled a first class group of local musicians to bring us Linda Ronstadt's fifth solo album, including "You're No Good" and "When Will I Be Loved." Tickets are $20 in advance, $23 the day of the show. Doors open at 6:30. To purchase tickets call Crossings at Carnegie 507.732.7616.

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The Pines Are On Their Way

Rising out of the prairies of the Midwest, The Pines are one of the most distinct and powerful indie-rock/Americana groups to hit the national scene in years. Crossings brings The Pines to Zumbrota’s State Theatre on Sat., Sept. 22, at 7:30 p.m.

With roots in the folk and blues of the heartland, The Pines craft that music into something new, a sound that wavers on the edge of traditional acoustic music, but embraces the nuances of today’s indie-rock and blues music.

The Pines, with frontmen David Huckfelt and Benson Ramsey released their third Red House Records album in January: “Dark So Gold.” The son of Greg Brown’s producer and sideman Bo Ramsey, Benson was reared on folk and blues music and continues to let those influences shine, even on louder electric songs. David also had a deep love for traditional music, and together the two of them started crafting songs that evoke the ancient, while incorporating newer rock and pop sounds.

Committing to a musical career together, Benson and David returned to their Midwestern roots and moved to Minneapolis, where they slowly grew their band to include banjo player Michael Rossetto (Spaghetti Western String Co.), drummer J.T. Bates (Michel Portal, John Gorka), bassist James Buckley (Ed Harcourt, Daniel Johnston, Dosh), guitarist Jacob Hanson (Halloween, Alaska) and Benson’s brother Alex Ramsey on keyboards.

Showcasing their distinct blend of dark atmospheric indie-folk, rock and blues, The Pines’ new album shows a young band that has fully arrived with a sound and song craft that stands apart on the indie music landscape. The Pines cook up a diverse palette of musical flavors and songs that reflect on cold days, dark nights and the hope that shines in between.