Schedule
7:30 - 8:30 Swing Dance Lesson with Cindy & Terry
8:30 - 12:00 Katia & The Upswing
DJ Terry Gardner at Band Breaks

Admission
$15 General Admission
$12 Students and Military with valid ID Admission covers lesson and dance!

Location
301 On Main Event Center (aka Ukrainian Center)
301 Main Street NE
Minneapolis 55413

Payment: Cash or credit card

Learn more here.

Join Katia and The Upswing for the kickoff of their 2nd year-long Swing Dance Night Residency at Eagles #34 in S Minneapolis. on Friday, January 3. We’ll be here the first Friday of every odd month in 2025: Jan 3 / Mar 7 / May 2 / July 4 / Sept 5 / Nov 7.

7pm Dance Lesson from Shannon Butler

8-10:30pm Live Music with Katia & The Upswing

Featuring Tommy Boynton (keys), Keith Yanes (bass) and Pete Hennig (drums), Shane Cox (trumpet & trombone), led by Katia Cardenas (jazz vocals). Come dance your cares away at this weekly swing dance night! $10 cover.

Katia Cardenas Quartet
Friday, Jan 31
7:30-10:30pm 

@ Nucky's Speakeasy Prohibition Bar

Katia Cardenas Quartet plays Nucky's, a new speakeasy in Anoka, MN. Enjoy a great menu & cocktails at this 1920s-era inspired establishment, with live music. No cover. Learn more.  

International recording artist BeBe Zahara Benet is back to dazzle and delight audiences with the return of her highly anticipated annual holiday extravaganza, "BeBe Holiday with Friends," at the historic Granada Theater. This year's show promises to be a truly unforgettable experience, featuring a star-studded lineup of Minneapolis' most talented musicians, a magnificent live 10-piece orchestra, and a generous heart.

This year, BeBe is partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities to give back to the community. A portion of the show’s proceeds will be donated to the organization to support their mission of providing youth with safe places, positive role models, and fun programs during critical out-of-school time.

Prepare to be swept away by the magic of the season as BeBe and her illustrious friends take the stage, delivering a captivating blend of holiday classics and old Hollywood compositions. The air will be filled with the enchanting melodies of a live orchestra, creating a rich and immersive soundscape that will transport you to a world of wonder and joy.

“BeBe Holiday with Friends” is more than just a concert; it’s an unforgettable experience that celebrates the spirit of the season and gives back to the community. So gather your loved ones, grab your holiday cheer, and join BeBe Zahara Benet for a night of pure magic, musical brilliance, and charitable giving.

Hosted by: Bianca Love

Backed by: Twin Cities Aurora Chorealis

Featured Artists: Johnnie Brown, Katia Cardenas, Ashley Dubose, Kijana Gant, Katie Gearty, Gaosong Vang Heu, Peony Hildreth, Kevin Jackson, Kathleen Johnson, Ameet Kamath, Matthew Lipschultz (Lippy), Ntsang, Arnise Roberson, Krishawna Sadé, Dennis Spears, Thomasina and Bree Turner!

Buy tickets here

Join Katia Cardenas Ensemble on Saturday, Dec. 7 for a performance at the Rondo Community Music Series.

RSVP to attend in-person, here. Watch the livestream here.

What is the Rondo Community Music Series?

Presented by Walker West Music Academy, the Rondo Community Music Series boasts an incredible lineup of performances featuring talented artists from the Walker West community this season! This year we have many ways to attend the shows. Join us live on our Facebook page, YouTube, attend in person by registering on EventBrite or watch through Crowdcast! If you miss the live event, you can watch the replay and our other past events here.

The in-person event has room for 70 people and shows are hosted at Walker|West Music Academy 760 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104. If registration is full, you can join us virtually by watching on Crowdcast, Instagram, YouTube or Facebook live.

Panel Discussions In conjunction with our Rondo Community Music Series concerts, we will host online discussions with musicians, vocalists and spoken word artists with connections to Walker West, the Twin Cities and the Rondo Community to share thoughts about music and this community’s rich legacy as a training ground for musicians.

A Very Vintage Christmas: Starring Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz & Friends
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Friday, December 6, 2024
at The Hook and Ladder Theater
Doors 6:30 pm / Music 7:00 pm / 21+
Reserved Seat: $32
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Homespun Holiday Spectacular! In the tradition of the classic crooner holiday special, Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz brings to life her sparkling Christmas show coming to The Hook & Ladder this winter! Capture new memories with a show that is bigger and better with all the magic of the holiday season around the corner! Expect to hear classics like "White Christmas", "Winter Wonderland", "Santa Baby", and more! We will have a full band featuring some of the top jazz musicians in town and we will have plenty of cameo surprises from stars of the local music scene! Learn more about Debbie Briggs here.

Catch Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz - full band with Robert Bell - guitar, Nathan Norman - percussion, Tim Kirchhof - piano/guitar, Sam Skavnak - clarinet/sax, Matt Blake - upright bass (& special guests) alongside Dakota Andersen, Leslie Vincent, and Katia Cardenas on FRIDAY Dec 6th at 7p at The Hook & Ladder in Minneapolis...

Don't delay, get your tickets or you might just end up on the "naughty list"! This event is expected to sell out, so get your tickets early.

Get tickets here for "A Very Vintage Christmas" at The Hook and Ladder!

Cain & Co. with July Fighter and Katia Cardenas at The Garage! All ages, all the time!

Visit the Facebook event here. Tickets here.

Join Katia and The Upswing for a night of swing dancing at Eagles #34 in S Minneapolis. Friday, November 1.

7pm Dance Lesson from Shannon Butler

8-10:30pm Live Music

Featuring Tommy Boynton (keys), Benjamin Kelly (bass) and Beth Varela (drums), Shane Cox (trumpet & trombone), led by Katia Cardenas (jazz vocals). Come dance your cares away at this weekly swing dance night! $10 cover.

Take a break from the office during your lunch hour and pop outside for a live music performance at Peavey Plaza! This summer, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12pm – 1pm enjoy your lunch while listening to music from a variety of local musicians.

Katia Cardenas performs on Thursday, Sept 19.

Learn more about this summer-long music series ad view the full lineup here.

Katia Cardenas and the Ladyrock Band is celebrating the mind-blowing lineup of ladies who played at Lilith Fair, including Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, Sheryl Crow, Paula Cole, Tracy Chapman, and many more! Lilith Fair, founded by Sarah McLachlan, was a traveling music festival and concert tour that featured almost exclusively female performers from 1997 to 1999, and again in 2010, with the goal of challenging the male-dominated music industry. Twin Cities jazz and R&B vocalist Katia Cardenas performs with an all-female band, sharing memories of that pivotal time in music history and honoring the iconic artists who paved the way for so many since.

Sunday, September 8th 6pm on the Belvedere Stage at Crooners Lounge.

Tickets on sale now here.

Featuring…
Katia Cardenas: Lead Vocals
Barb Brynstad: Bass, Backup Vocals
Jenny Case: Guitar, Backup Vocals
Christine Passig: Piano, Backup Vocals
Beth Varela: Drums

Join Katia and The Upswing for a night of swing dancing at Eagles #34 in S Minneapolis. Friday, September 6.

7pm Dance Lesson from Shannon Butler

8-10:30pm Live Music

Featuring Tommy Boynton (keys), Benjamin Kelly (bass) and Beth Varela (drums), Shane Cox (trumpet & trombone), led by Katia Cardenas (jazz vocals). Come dance your cares away at this weekly swing dance night! $10 cover.

Join the Katia Cardenas Quartet for two nights of live jazz and Latin standards at Smack Shack in Blookington, MN, Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13. Enjoy live jazz and Latin standards from Katia Cardenas and friends, all weekend long, with Larry McDonough on keys both nights, with Nathan Norman (drums) and Keith Yanes (bass) on Friday, and Jim Chenoweth (bass) and Pete James Johnson (drums) on Saturday. 

Grab a bite and groove to the tunes from a variety of incredible Twin Cities musicians performing in the Funky Little Shack at our Bloomington location every Friday and Saturday evening. Make reservations here.

Join the Katia Cardenas Quartet for two nights of live jazz and Latin standards at Smack Shack in Blookington, MN, Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13. Enjoy live jazz and Latin standards from Katia Cardenas and friends, all weekend long, with Larry McDonough on keys both nights, with Nathan Norman (drums) and Keith Yanes (bass) on Friday, and Jim Chenoweth (bass) and Pete James Johnson (drums) on Saturday. 

Grab a bite and groove to the tunes from a variety of incredible Twin Cities musicians performing in the Funky Little Shack at our Bloomington location every Friday and Saturday evening. Make reservations here.

Join Katia and The Upswing for a night of swing dancing at Eagles #34 in S Minneapolis. Friday, July 1.

7pm Dance Lesson from Shannon Butler

8-10:30pm Live Music

Featuring Tommy Boynton (keys), Benjamin Kelly (bass) and Beth Varela (drums), Shane Cox (trumpet & trombone), led by Katia Cardenas (jazz vocals). Come dance your cares away at this weekly swing dance night! $10 cover.

Katia Cardanas Quartet 7-10pm on Mother’s Day evening, playing jazz and Latin standards at this speakeasy in uptown Minneapolis. Volstead’s Emporium, located off an alley on Lake street, between Lyndale and Aldrich Ave, offers delectable food and libations. Guests can locate the entrance through the back door of the historic Calhoun Building.

Featuring Larry McDonough (piano), Sophia Kaufmann (bass) and Pete James Johnson (drums).

Make reservations here.

Join Katia and The Upswing for a night of swing dancing at Eagles #34 in S Minneapolis. Friday, May 1.

7pm Dance Lesson

8-10:30pm Live Music

Featuring Tommy Boynton (keys), Steve Pikal (bass) and Beth Varela (drums), Shane Cox (trumpet & trombone), led by Katia Cardenas (jazz vocals). Come dance your cares away at this weekly swing dance night! $10 cover.

Katia Cardenas Quartet play at Cadenza Music’s new venue, “Studio 20.” located at 149 Snelling Ave N, Saint Paul, MN. Coffee and cookies provided. $15 tickets at the door.

Get ready for an electrifying night of rock 'n' roll at the Willmar Civic Center! Studio 38 is proud to present Hairball, a mind-blowing tribute to the greatest rock bands of all time. From the iconic costumes to the spot-on performances, this in-person event promises to transport you back to the heyday of rock. So grab your friends, put on your dancing shoes, and join us for an unforgettable night of headbanging and air guitar. Let's rock!

Boogie Wonderland opens at 6pm

Tickets here.

Join the Katia Cardenas Quartet for one night of live jazz and Latin standards at Smack Shack in Blookington, MN. Featuring Pete Hennig (drums), Ted Godbout (keys), and Liz Draper (bass).

Grab a bite and groove to the tunes from a variety of incredible Twin Cities musicians performing in the Funky Little Shack at our Bloomington location every Friday and Saturday evening. Receive a $15 credit (per person) to use towards food & beverage when you book a reservation, prepayment required.

Make reservations here.

Celebrate Katia’s birthday with live jazz from Katia Cardenas Quartet, with guest performances all night long! Featuring Ted Godbout (keys), Graydon Peterson (bass) and Pete James Johnson (drums). Come early to visit at 6pm, band plays 8:00-11:00pm at Volstead’s Emporium, located off an alley on Lake street, between Lyndale and Aldrich Ave, offers delectable food and libations. Guests can locate the entrance through the back door of the historic Calhoun Building.

Make reservations here.

Join Katia and The Upswing for a night of swing dancing at Eagles #34 in S Minneapolis. Friday, March 1.

7pm Dance Lesson from Bill Butler

8-10:30pm Live Music.

Featuring Steven Hobert (keys), Benjamin Kelly (bass) and Beth Varela (drums), Shane Cox (trumpet & trombone), led by Katia Cardenas (jazz vocals). Come dance your cares away at this weekly swing dance night! $10 cover.

Katia Cardanas Duo plays 7-10pm at this enticing speakeasy in Stillwater, MN. Located underground, they offer exceptional dining and drinks in Stillwater’s historic downtown on the St. Croix River. Follow the white rabbit!

LOOK…FOLLOW THE RABBIT…LISTEN…ONCE YOU WALK INTO THE LOBBY OF THE JX EVENT CENTER, YOU WILL HERE 1920’S MUSIC BEHIND A DOOR, FOLLOW IT DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE

Learn more here.

Join the Katia Cardenas Quartet for two nights of live jazz, Latin and R&B at The Lexington in St. Paul, 7-10pm. Featuring a different line up of the Twin Cities’ top players each night.

Reservations highly recommended at thelexmn.com. To reserve, please request The Williamsburg Room if you'd like to join us for live jazz. There is a $5 per person entertainment charge that will be added to your bill.

Join the Katia Cardenas Quartet for two nights of live jazz, Latin and R&B at The Lexington in St. Paul, 7-10pm. Featuring a different line up of the Twin Cities’ top players each night.

Reservations highly recommended at thelexmn.com. To reserve, please request The Williamsburg Room if you'd like to join us for live jazz. There is a $5 per person entertainment charge that will be added to your bill.

Katia Cardenas performs her original music with her ensemble at Walker West Music Academy’s Rondo Community Music Series.Featuring Theo Brown (keys), Toivo Hannigan (guitar), Graydon Peterson (bass), and Beth Varela (drums), with Katie Gearty & Bree Turner (backup vocals)

RSVP to attend in-person here, or view online here through Crowdcast. Also streaming online on YouTube and Facebook Live. Learn more about the Rondo Community Music Series, here.

About Rondo Community Music Series:

Join us for an incredible lineup of performances featuring talented artists from our community this season! This year we have many ways to attend the shows. Join us live on our Facebook page, Instagram, YouTube, attend in person by registering on EventBrite or watch through Crowdcast! If you miss the live event, you can watch the replay on Crowdcast, here.

The in-person event has room for 70 people and shows are hosted at Walker|West Music Academy 760 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104. Once registration is full, please join us virtually by watching on Crowdcast, Instagram, YouTube or Facebook live.

Katia Cardanas Duo plays 7-10pm at this enticing speakeasy in Stillwater, MN. Located underground, they offer exceptional dining and drinks in Stillwater’s historic downtown on the St. Croix River. Follow the white rabbit!

LOOK…FOLLOW THE RABBIT…LISTEN…ONCE YOU WALK INTO THE LOBBY OF THE JX EVENT CENTER, YOU WILL HERE 1920’S MUSIC BEHIND A DOOR, FOLLOW IT DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE

Learn more here.

Join the Katia Cardenas Quartet for one night of live jazz and Latin standards at Smack Shack in Blookington, MN. Featuring Nathan Norman (drums), Joe Strachan (keys), and Keith Yanes (bass).

Grab a bite and groove to the tunes from a variety of incredible Twin Cities musicians performing in the Funky Little Shack at our Bloomington location every Friday and Saturday evening. Receive a $15 credit (per person) to use towards food & beverage when you book a reservation, prepayment required.

Make reservations here.

Join Katia and The Upswing for a night of swing dancing at Eagles 34 in S Minneapolis on Friday, November 3rd 7-10:30pm. Featuring Dale Alexander (keys), Benjamin Kelly (bass) and Beth Varela (drums), Shane Cox (trumpet & trombone), led by Katia Cardenas (jazz vocals). Come dance your cares away at this weekly swing dance night! $10 cover.