Jazz Artist and piano virtuoso Kavyesh Kaviraj stopped by to chat with Dave about his first concert experience in his native India, his move to the US and his new album that will be released in a few weeks! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://star.bank )
Jun 28, 2024•47 min•Ep. 101
Thommy Chase (Chase and Ovation), LA Buckner, John "Bongo" Haga and Dessa retell their first concert memories on this 3rd Best Of episode! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://star.bank )
Jun 21, 2024•18 min•Ep. 100
Remy Maxwell and Weasel from Jack FM, Kevin Lynch, Mary Tan and Brad Madson retell their first concert memories on this 2nd Best Of episode! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://star.bank )
Jun 14, 2024•18 min•Ep. 99
Steve Heckler (Twin Cities Jazz Fest) joins Dave to talk about his first concert experience, the love of prog rock and how he came about to the Jazz genre. Steve was the main event organizer for the TC Jazzfest for the last 25 years until he retired last year! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://star.bank )
Jun 07, 2024•32 min•Ep. 98
Emmy award winning artist/ vocalist of the Rondo community in St.Paul PaviElle French joins Dave to chat about her first concert, her theater life as an artist. composer and vocalist and much more! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://star.bank )
May 24, 2024•37 min•Ep. 97
Minneapolis transplant and saxophonist Lucia Sarmiento (Pitbull) joined Dave to chat about her first concert experience by seeing Joe Satriani in her native Lima, Peru. They also chatted about playing with Pitbull and her music and playing on recording sessions here in the Twin Cities! New episode of the New Minneapolis Sound Series! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://star.bank )...
May 17, 2024•35 min•Ep. 96
MN Music Historian and former Concert Promoter Neal Bond joins Dave to chat about his first concert by seeing Gene Autry when he was 5 years old. They also chatted about the MN Music History Channel on Facebook and his past work as a concert promoter! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://star.bank )
May 10, 2024•59 min•Ep. 95
Monet Sabel from the musical "Beautiful" stopped by to chat with Dave about her first concert experience by seeing Pink, her career and much more! Watch Monet perform at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://star.bank )
May 03, 2024•53 min•Ep. 94
Freshly Minnesota Music Hall of Famer and repeat guest Pamela McNeill (Rick Astley) joins Dave to chat about her first concert experience by seeing Rush, and they also chatted about getting recently inducted in the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://star.bank )
Apr 26, 2024•48 min•Ep. 93
Part 2 of Minnesota Music Hall of Famer Ricky Peterson's (Stevie Nicks, Prince) conversation with Dave. More stories from his career including a little gem about Bruce Willis! Another great episode for the MN Music History series! This is Part 2 of 2! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://star.bank )
Apr 19, 2024•38 min•Ep. 92
Minnesota Music Hall of Famer Ricky Peterson (Stevie Nicks, Prince) from the Peterson Family joins Dave to chat about this first concert by seeing either "Three Dog Night" or the "Guess Who"....Of course Ricky talked about his incredible and outstanding career from the humble beginnings playing Rhodes in High School, Prince, Fleetwood Mac and recently Stevie Nicks! Another great episode for the MN Music History series! This is Part 1 of 2! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariusho...
Apr 12, 2024•40 min•Ep. 91
As Dave is wrapping up his stay in Florida, he wants to re share and highlight parts of two episodes with Jearlyn Steele and Bill Scherer, which he did early on of this podcast! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net )
Apr 05, 2024•20 min•Ep. 90
Ian Allison (Dessa, Jeremy Messersmith) tells Dave how his mother dragged him to see Bon Jovi when he was 10 years old. Of course Dave asked him about his career here in the Twin Cities and playing with artists like Dessa and Jeremy Messersmith! This is another episode for the New Minneapolis Sound series! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net )
Mar 29, 2024•39 min•Ep. 89
Journalist Chris Long (KSTP Ch 5) joined Dave to chat about his first concert by seeing "The Boss" at RFK Stadium in his native Maryland. They also chatted about other great concerts he's witnessed over the years and much more! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net )
Mar 22, 2024•51 min•Ep. 88
Chase from Prince's Tribute band "Chase and Ovation" joins Dave to chat about his first concert, by seeing Elton John at the old Met Center in Bloomington MN. Of course they chatted about his experience and career in Prince's tribute band. Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net )
Mar 15, 2024•54 min•Ep. 87
Joey Finger (Donny Osmond) joins Dave to chat about his first concert experience by seing a very young guitar player named Prince before he was Prince. They also chatted about his career playing for artists such as Donny Osmond, Debbie Gibson and Bryan White. Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net ), and is recorded in the Aquarius Home Services Studio!...
Mar 08, 2024•44 min•Ep. 86
On this episode, Dave is joined by DJ Dime (Timberwolves, NFL) to chat about her first concert memory by seeing Janet Jackson! DJ Dime also chats about her work as an Associate Educator for KBEM Jazz88 teaching students her art of DJing, and her shows events at Timberwolves games or more recently at the Superbowl in Las Vegas DJing at the NFL Players Association's party! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net )...
Feb 23, 2024•38 min•Ep. 85
Former Gopher and LA Clipper Bob Martin and Vikings Executive Director Brad Madson join Dave to chat about their first concert experiences by seeing Debbie Gibson on her original Electric Youth tour, They also chatted about other Debbie Gibson encounters and other great concerts! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net )
Feb 16, 2024•50 min•Ep. 84
Music producer, touring and session musician Isaac Levy (Todd Rundgren, Yam House) joins Dave to chat about his first concert experience by seeing Bruce Springsteen when he was 3y old. They also chat about his touring life and session work here in the Twin Cities and how his talent makes him a well sought after guitar and bass player! This is the 3rd episode of the New Minneapolis Sound Series! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starban...
Feb 09, 2024•36 min•Ep. 83
Multi-instrumentalist David Feily joins Dave to chat about his first concert, seeing The Death (Grateful Death) in his native Maryland. They also chatted about his collaborations in local bands such as BZ3, L.A. Buckner & Big Homie and filling big shoes in the Dr. Mambo Combo at Bunkers. This is the 2nd episode of the New MInneapolis Sound series. Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net )...
Feb 02, 2024•39 min•Ep. 82
Illinois born Singer-Songwriter Lissie, who is on tour in Minnesota, joins Dave talking about her first concert by seeing Neil Diamond in the freshly opened arena in Rock Island, IL. They also chatted about her residency in Minneapolis and much more! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net ), UCare ( https://www.ucare.org/ )...
Jan 27, 2024•40 min•Ep. 81
L.A. Buckner (Jazz Artist) joins Dave on this first of a series of episodes about the New Minneapolis Sound. L.A. chats about his first concert of course and his beginnings of his career as musician and educator and making a mark in the Jazz world with his band L.A Buckner & Big Homie! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net ), UCare ( https://www.ucare.org/ ) Chanhassen Dinner Theatre ( https://chanhassendt.com )- and is re...
Jan 19, 2024•41 min•Ep. 80
MN music scene drummer John "Bongo" Haga (Hypsterz) joins Dave on today's episode to chat about his first concert experience by seeing a "Vox musical intstrument" concert review, his career here in the Twin Cities as a musician for the Hypsterz and a musical instrument store owner in Hopkins. Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net ), UCare ( https://www.ucare.org/ ) Chanhassen Dinner Theatre ( https://chanhassendt.com )- and is...
Jan 12, 2024•59 min•Ep. 79
Dave welcomes back St.Paul Peterson (Prince, Kenny Loggins) to make a correction about his first concert, by actually seeing Mac Davis at the State Fair. They also chatted about the upcoming FunkFriday 200 celebration and of course his extrordinary career writing MN Music History and much more. Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net ), UCare ( https://www.ucare.org/ ) Chanhassen Dinner Theatre ( https://chanhassendt.com )- and ...
Jan 05, 2024•58 min•Ep. 78
Mick Sterling from Mick Sterling and the Stud Brothers joins Dave, revealing his first concert by seeing Elton John. They also talked about moving to Minnesota from St.Louis and building his music career to what we know it today. Mick is an essential element to the MN Music History and also tells the story where Prince crashed their show at the Channhassen Dinner Theatre. Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net ), UCare ( https:...
Dec 22, 2023•57 min•Ep. 77
WE Fest organizer and Twin Cities concert promoter Rand Levy joins Dave to chat about his first concert experience by seeing the Beatles. They also chatted about his career by bringing a lot of acts to the Twin Cities such as U2 and Genesis and much more! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net ), UCare ( https://www.ucare.org/ ) Propane Association ( https://www.propane.com ) - and is recorded in the Aquarius Home Services Stud...
Dec 15, 2023•43 min•Ep. 76
Minnesota own singer and rapper DESSA, joins Dave to chat about her first concert memories, by seeing either Joan Baez or Gwen Stefani, depending who you ask. Also, Dave asked her about her career at Doomtree and playing with the MN Orchestra! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net ), UCare ( https://www.ucare.org/ ) Propane Association ( https://www.propane.com ) - and is recorded in the Aquarius Home Services Studio! Chanhass...
Dec 08, 2023•42 min•Ep. 75
Dave was joined by Kathy Ross, event planner for Xcel Energy Center, chatting about the numerous concerts and guests she organized and attended, but Dave also wanted to know her first concert story! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net ), UCare ( https://www.ucare.org/ ) Propane Association ( https://www.propane.com ) - and is recorded in the Aquarius Home Services Studio! Chanhassen Dinner Theatre ( https://chanhassendt.com ...
Dec 01, 2023•48 min•Ep. 74
Happy Thanksgiving! Today Dave brought back some great concert stories for you to revisit! With Tim Pawlenty, Tim Mauer and John Maher... Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net ), UCare ( https://www.ucare.org/ ) Propane Association ( https://www.propane.com ) - and is recorded in the Aquarius Home Services Studio! Chanhassen Dinner Theatre ( https://chanhassendt.com )...
Nov 24, 2023•23 min•Ep. 73
This week Dave chatted with WCCO morning news radio host Vineeta Sawkar. The two chatted about her first concert Journey, the love for metal bands like Metallica and Megadeth and much more! Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services ( https://aquariushomeservices.com/ ), Star Bank ( https://starbank.net ), UCare ( https://www.ucare.org/ ) Propane Association ( https://www.propane.com ) - and is recorded in the Aquarius Home Services Studio! Chanhassen Dinner Theatre ( https://chanhassendt.com )...
Nov 17, 2023•50 min•Ep. 72