Mpls: Willie Wisely at High Hat (Apr 11, 2026)

April 11, 2026 Saturday
Willie Wisely
with Tommy Barbarella’s Organ Combo
at High Hat
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Willie Wisely to play the High Hat this April 11, 2026.

We saw Wisely at the High Hat in Dec 2025 and said, “The second set opened with Wisely solo on acoustic for a couple of numbers, starting with a beautiful version of Through Any Window. That group of three songs, with the newer California, and the ethereal Vagabond was worth the price of admission itself. (Side note: drummer Anania came and stood next to me for that group of songs, having personally requested California. His quiet singing along was truly a moment of one artist’s respect for another. I was lucky to witness it up close.) The Tommy Barbarella Organ Combo was back on stage for another of their instrumentals and the jazz funk simply dripped as each musician got their moment in the sun and all were fantastic. The whole group back together, Wisely was clearly having a blast and the second hour was flying by. A sly moment by the band to play a little backing music while he tuned and then introduced the next song was a good set up for There’s One in Every Generation. A Christmas song was timely both for the season and with all of the recent snow. You’ll Never Find was a perfect cover for this group as Barbarella was off the charts and Wisely was dancing all across the venue. A final bit of walk off music for Wisely had the band closing to Booker T & the MG’s Green Onions, about as cool and perfect a number. Willie Wisely and friends had put on a heck of a performance and the atmosphere was buzzing as a happy crowd headed towards merch and to visit with the artists.”.

Tommy Barbarella’s Organ Combo to open.