coming up in the next months ...
“Painting Joni ...” Sunday, May 24th - 5:00 PM
“Painting Joni ...” Sunday, May 24th - 5:00 PM
“Painting Joni ...” Sunday, May 24th - 5:00 PM
Celebrating the Music of a Master ...
Let’s celebrate the amazing Joni Mitchell with a concert event that will highlight some of Mitchell’s most popular works including Big Yellow Taxi, Both Sides Now, A Case of You, The Circle Game, Woodstock and many more.
A self-described “painter derailed by circumstance” and hailed by Rolling Stone as “one of the greatest songwriters ever,” Joni Mitchell’s music paints social and environmental issues using a poetic style while addressing the universal feelings of romantic longing, loss, disillusion and joy. A nine-time Grammy award winner, along with seven other nominations, Mitchell’s music blazed new trails in the industry with her unique open tunings, alternative harmonic structure and lyrical styling that touches the hearts of all who hear it.
"Painting Joni … " - Celebrating the Music of a Master
The Dunsmore Room @ Crooners
Sunday, May 24th, 2026 – 5:00 PM
Judi Vinar – vocals
Rachel Holder – vocals
Lori Dokken – vocals and piano
“Moonshadow” ... The Music of Cat Stevens!
“Painting Joni ...” Sunday, May 24th - 5:00 PM
“Painting Joni ...” Sunday, May 24th - 5:00 PM
Sunday, June 7th @ 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Christopher Jantzen & I will be joining the amazing Michael Monroe for his phenomenal show featuring the music of Cat Stevens!
Cat Stevens’ songs remain as relevant today as they were five decades ago. As he once said, “Music can be healing… for what looks like a gigantic divide in this world, I feel I can point a way toward our common humanity again.”
Monroe carries that same belief, bringing Stevens’ heartfelt and introspective tunes to life for modern audiences. The LA Times noted Stevens “had rare ability to combine the strength, fragility and sometimes mystery of his highly personal compositions,” and Monroe captures that spirit perfectly.
Enjoy an evening filled with Cat Stevens classics like “Wild World,” “Peace Train,” “Father & Son,” “Hard Headed Woman,” “Where Do the Children Play,” “Can’t Keep It In” and the beloved
“Moonshadow.”
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
501 West 78th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
“Club Day Monday Cabaret” June 15th @ 6:00 PM
“Painting Joni ...” Sunday, May 24th - 5:00 PM
Hosted by Doug Anderson & Lori Dokken!
Doug and Lori will be joined on stage for each monthly edition by several local artistic luminaries for the ninety-minute extravaganza. You can expect some fantastic music of all styles, cutting edge comedy routines along with a cornucopia of art forms that the artists will expose the “Club Day Monday Cabaret” audience to.
On stage with Doug and Lori for the fifth edition will be Jennifer Eckes, John Trones, Tristana Ward and Rich Hamson!
This is a DON’T MISS opportunity to get out on a Monday evening for some great entertainment and start the week off with a bang … AND you’ll get home early!
Featuring:
Doug Anderson: Vocals & Host
Lori Dokken: Piano and Vocals
Jennifer Eckes: Vocals
John Trones: Vocals
Tristana Ward: Vocals
Rich Hamson: Vocals
CROONERS SUPPER CLUB
Dunsmore Room
6161 Highway 65 NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
Box Office: (763) 760-0062
“Songs by Boys by Girls” June 21st - 2:00 PM
Perfect gift for Father's Day!
A Concert of Switching Musical Chairs!
We are singing the songs that boys have made famous that we’ve ALWAYS wanted to sing!
For ONE DAY ONLY – Patty Peterson, Judi Vinar, Rachel Holder and Lori Dokken (members of “the girls,” the “I Am Woman,” and “Women on the Moon” shows) will put their own spin on iconic songs made famous by legendary “boys” — including Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, Elton John, The Beatles, and many more.
Every time these great friends take the stage; it promises to be a fantastic evening of powerful vocals, rich harmonies, and a sprinkle of Rat Pack-style charm and humor.
Presented by local music powerhouse Lori Dokken – this dynamic ensemble of women will deliver a one-night-only event you won’t want to miss!
Patty Peterson: Vocals
Judi Vinar: Vocals
Rachel Holder: Vocals
Lori Dokken: Vocals & Piano
Ben Kelly: Bass
David Stanoch: Drums
Phipps Center for the Arts
109 Locust St.
Hudson, WI 54016
715.386.2305
info@thephipps.org
“Say Gay All Day All Star Cabaret!” June 28th @ 7:00 PM
“Say Gay All Day All Star Cabaret!” June 28th @ 7:00 PM
Crooners Annual Pride Cabaret!
Crooners is congratulating and celebrating Pride and the LGBTQ+ community on the 54th Anniversary of Twin Cities Pride with an All-Star Cabaret Show presented by Lori Dokken on June 28th at 7:00 PM.
Joining Lori will be an AMAZING lineup of Twin Cities’ artists who are LGBTQ+ local luminaries, allies and friends of the community as well as being some of Crooners favorite performers: Erin Schwab, Judi Vinar, Patty Peterson, Ginger Commodore, Doug Anderson, Rachel Holder, Dane Stauffer, Emily Villano and Tristana Ward.
This Cabaret Event will be paired with a Go Fund Me opportunity for supporters and guests to donate to The Trevor Project.
We sincerely hope you will join us for this insanely fun and sometimes incredibly poignant cabaret show to close the weekend of the 54th Annual Twin Cities Pride!
Featuring:
Erin Schwab
Judi Vinar
Patty Peterson
Ginger Commodore
Rachel Holder
Doug Anderson
Dane Stauffer
Emily Villano
Tristana Ward
and … Lori Dokken
CROONERS SUPPER CLUB
Main Stage
6161 Highway 65 NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
Box Office: (763) 760-0062
“Live @ 5” Summer Music Series
“Say Gay All Day All Star Cabaret!” June 28th @ 7:00 PM
Join us by Livestream or In-Person!
Celebrate summer with incredible live music from favorite Twin Cities artists while supporting the Unity Minneapolis Music Department and the vibrant experiences it brings to our community year-round.
A lot of great music happens at Unity Minneapolis, and this summer we’re bringing many of our favorite guest artists together for a special fundraising concert series supporting the Unity Minneapolis Music Department. These concerts will help support musical needs throughout the year, including guest artists, special services, and equipment that fall outside of our regular budget.
Join us in the Sanctuary or via livestream (see button below) for these beautiful summer evenings of music.
Concert Lineup:
• Monday, June 29 — “THREE” with Judi Vinar, Rachel Holder & Lori Dokken
• Monday, July 27 — Lori Dokken with Joyann Parker, Mary Jane Alm & Connie Evingson
• Monday, August 31 — Lori Dokken with Erin Schwab, Dane Stauffer & Tristana Ward
Fundraising concerts for the Unity Minneapolis Music Department!
Unity Minneapolis
4000 Golden Valley Road
Minneapolis, MN 55422
“We the People ... Singing & Speaking Truth” Sunday, July 5th @ 7:00 PM
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“We the People” is a concert event that will include spoken word from sources, documents and people such as: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Amanda Gorman, Maya Angelou, Hannah Arendt, Timothy Snyder, The Constitution, The Declaration of Independence and others. These reflections will be surrounded by musical selections made popular by Stevie Wonder, Simon & Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, Sam Cooke, Buffalo Springfield, Brandi Carlile, Bob Dylan and more.
The evening will be guided by actress and Twin Cities resident Linda Kelsey who will present the spoken word sections.
On stage to deliver the musical portion that day will be some of the finest Twin Cities’ artists - Patty Peterson, Ginger Commodore, Judi Vinar, and Rachel Holder along with bassist Ben Kelly, drummer Nate Babbs and pianist/vocalist and music director Lori Dokken.
“We the People … Singing & Speaking Truth” - Sunday, July 5th @ 7:00 PM
Crooners Supper Club – Main Stage
Featuring:
Linda Kelsey – actress
Patty Peterson – vocalist
Judi Vinar – vocalist
Ginger Commodore – vocalist
Rachel Holder – vocalist
Ben Kelly – bass
Nate Babbs – percussion
Lori Dokken – producer/music director/pianist/vocalist
CROONERS SUPPER CLUB
6161 Highway 65 NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
Box Office: (763) 760-0062
“Songs by Boys by Girls” July 15th - 7:30 PM
Coming to Theatre L'Homme Dieu in Alexandria!
We are singing the songs that boys have made famous that we’ve ALWAYS wanted to sing!
Patty Peterson, Judi Vinar, Rachel Holder and Lori Dokken (members of “the girls,” the “I Am Woman,” and “Women on the Moon” shows) will put their own spin on iconic songs made famous by legendary “boys” — including Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, Elton John, The Beatles, and many more.
Every time these great friends take the stage; it promises to be a fantastic evening of powerful vocals, rich harmonies, and a sprinkle of Rat Pack-style charm and humor.
Presented by local music powerhouse Lori Dokken – this dynamic ensemble of women will deliver a one-night-only event you won’t want to miss!
Patty Peterson: Vocals
Judi Vinar: Vocals
Rachel Holder: Vocals
Lori Dokken: Vocals & Piano
Ben Kelly - Bass
Nate Babbs - Drums
Theatre L'Homme Dieu
1875 County Road 120,
Alexandria, MN, 56308
320-846-3150
“A Return to STUDIO 54!” Sunday, August 2nd @ 6:30 PM
“A Return to STUDIO 54!” Sunday, August 2nd @ 6:30 PM
Returning to Crooners on August 2nd!
Studio 54 burst onto the scene in 1977 and its glamour and pageantry defined the disco era. Certainly Studio 54 was a place to party, but in its intermingling of art and culture, the club was a kind of performance piece in and of itself. The club’s admission policy only let in a select few … however it drew a mix of denizens from ALL walks of life, and the club offered a haven where people from diverse backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identities could come together without judgment.
On any night the guests might include Liza Minnelli, Andy Warhol, Grace Jones, the drag queen Divine and Bianca Jagger along with patrons of all races, socio economic scales and sexual orientation. Even though the original club was only open for three years … it created a space where all were welcome to come and dance, party, people watch and just celebrate being together.
It’s time for “A RETURN TO STUDIO 54!”
Featuring:
Patty Peterson: Vocals
Judi Vinar: Vocals
Ginger Commodore: Vocals
Rachel Holder: Vocals
Lori Dokken: Music Director, Piano, Vocals
Phil Kadidlo: Keyboards
Joe Elliott: Guitar
Tony Axtell: Bass
David Stanoch: Drums
CROONERS SUPPER CLUB
6161 Highway 65 NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
Box Office: (763) 760-0062
“A Return to Studio 54” Sunday, October 4th
“A Return to Studio 54” Sunday, October 4th
“A Return to STUDIO 54!” Sunday, August 2nd @ 6:30 PM
Studio 54 burst onto the scene in 1977 and its glamour and pageantry defined the disco era. Certainly Studio 54 was a place to party, but in its intermingling of art and culture, the club was a kind of performance piece in and of itself. The club’s admission policy only let in a select few … however it drew a mix of denizens from ALL walks of life, and the club offered a haven where people from diverse backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identities could come together without judgment.
Some of the artists featured in the show include Evelyn “Champagne” King, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, The Pointer Sisters, Tina Turner, Gloria Gaynor, Donna Summer, The Weather Girls and many more! A few of the disco classics you will experience are Shame, I’m Every Woman, I Will Survive, It’s Raining Men, Boogie, Oogie Oogie, Don’t Leave Me This Way, We Are Family, No More Tears (Enough is Enough) … We’re going to leave it there. We don’t want to give everything away!
Featuring:
Patty Peterson: Vocals
Judi Vinar: Vocals
Ginger Commodore: Vocals
Rachel Holder: Vocals
Lori Dokken: Music Director, Piano, Vocals
Phil Kadidlo: Keyboards
Joe Elliott: Guitar
Tony Axtell: Bass
David Stanoch: Drums
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
501 West 78th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
WOMEN ON THE MOON - CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRES
International Women's Day - Sunday, March 8th, 2026- 7:00 PM
Women on the Moon is a concert event that showcases some of our favorite artists from the 1960s such as: Mama Cass, Tina Turner, Aretha, Cher, Dusty Springfield, Lesley Gore, Grace Slick, Janis Joplin, Dionne Warwick, Mavis Staples, Joan Baez, Cher, Ella, Shirley Bassey, Laura Nyro, Diana Ross, Barbra, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Nancy Sinatra, and the great Nina Simone.
The 1960s was one of the most memorable decades of all time in the history of The United States. It started out with the election of President John F. Kennedy and the dawn of “Camelot” and closed out with the first man landing on the moon. In between these bookends would be the assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK; civil rights legislation; protests; drugs; The Feminine Mystique; Black Power; hippies; Vietnam; Gloria Steinem; Nixon; the Watts riots; Andy Warhol; Stonewall; NOW; The Beatles; Laugh-In; The Rolling Stones; Twiggy; Woodstock; and so many other momentous events.
While men landed on the moon, women artists took their own giant leap into every area of the musical landscape. The ‘60s were inarguably the most prolific decade for female vocalists and musicians in many diverse styles and categories. From pop and folk to rock and roll and rhythm and blues, women launched themselves into the music scene and claimed their space in the mostly male dominated industry.
Featuring Lori Dokken, Patty Peterson, Judi Vinar, Joyann Parker, Ginger Commodore & Rachel Holder
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
501 West 78th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
The women of "women on the moon"