Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from December 21 to December 24, 2015.

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Buena Vista Social Club

The story that was told to me about Buena Vista Social Club is that this was a very famous and important album. The CD was largely organized by a famous musician, Ry Cooder …
NACHITO HERRERA & THE UNIVERSALS

at Dakota Jazz Club

Monday, 12/21/15, 7pm ($25-$35)

Tuesday, 12/22/15, 7pm ($25-$35)


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Born in Cuba, Nachito Herrera was first recognized for his genius piano skills when famed Cuban pianist and Buena Vista Social Club member, Ruben Gonzalez invited the 16-year-old Nachito to join him on stage. Since then, Herrera studied with other Cuban masters, including Chucho Valdes, Ruben Gonzalez & Frank Fernandez.



Herrera moved to Minnesota in 2001, and quickly established himself as one of the great Cuban pianists working today.



Joining him at the Dakota for a two-night (four shows) booking will be his band The Universals, featuring violinist Karen Briggs, drummer Raul Pineda, saxophonist Mike Phillips, and bassist Riccardo Fierabracci.









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KaiserCartel

KaiserCartel, the couple-duo that that we love here at W♥M just celebrated their CD-releasing party at the Cedar in Minneapolis, on June 17th.


BENJAMIN CARTEL

and Friends

at Icehouse

Wednesday, 12/23/15, 8:30pm ($8/$10)


icehousempls.com



Benjamin Cartel is back in Minneapolis, this time in support of his PledgeMusic-funded new solo album Gothenburg.



You may recall that we have previously seen him several times as the duo KaiserCartel (with Courtney Kaiser)… and fear not, the band has not broken up – they recently announced a December 29th show at Rockwood Music Hall in New York.



The Icehouse show is billed as “with Friends”, and I have read that would include Mike Cohen (saxophonist and woodwind player … probably not related to RIP singer/songwriter Michael Cohen) and Sami Buccella (Brooklyn-based bassist).



Tour date:


19 Dec 15 Mardis Gras Warren, PA

20 Dec 15 Rozz-Tox Rock Island, IL

21 Dec 15 Des Moines Social Club Des Moines, IA

22 Dec 15 Red Herring Duluth, MN

23 Dec 15 Icehouse Minneapolis, MN

29 Dec 15 Rockwood Music Hall, New York*

08 Jan 16 American Folk Art Museum New York, NY



* As KaiserCartel





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Hanukkah

Our favorite Jewish rapper Kosha Dillz recently joined Matisyahu for his Festival of Lights show in New Brunswick. We just saw Matisyahu at the Pantages Theatre and I noted that it was the best sounding show
JEWBILEE

12th Annual

at 7th St Entry

Thursday, 12/24/15, 7pm ($4)


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Presented by Danny Sigelman, sponsored by Jewish Community Action and Stand Up! Records… spend Christmas Eve with the Jews in the 12th Annual Jewbilee, featuring Denim Matriarch, Planet Plookey, Sons of Moses, and Dan Israel.



The modest cover charge will get you into the 7th Street Entry for the music, however, if you’re a cheapskate, you can just hang out at the Depot Tavern (next door) to listen to some comedy absolutely free.



Although this is a Jewish event, they encourage non-Jews to attend this Christmas Eve.



Performances by:


Denim Matriarch

Planet Plookey

The Sons Of Moses with Bobby Z

Dan Israel

Live comedy from:

Chloe Radcliffe

Sidney Oxborough

Greg Berman

Dan Mogol

Rabbi Sim Glaser




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