High & Mighty Band By Mitzi Beliveau On a sweltering evening, my friends and I went to see a band that I have the pleasure to see again. As always, I was delighted by the magical sounds of the full band. I love the way that the horn and saxophones worked the crowds by playing … Continue reading High & Mighty Band Update
Category: Soft Rock and Roll
The Apple Jam
The Apple Jam By Mitzi Beliveau The Apple Jam is a Jam Session at the Apple Valley American Legion 1776 in Apple Valley MN. Nestled in a quiet neighborhood is a gem. The American Legion 1776 not only welcomes the vets home from the war but welcomes the area population and the music community. On … Continue reading The Apple Jam
The Good The Bad and the Funky Band
The Good The Bad and the Funky By Mitzi Beliveau What do you do when you mix Funk and a hopping hot night spot in a small MN town! Excitement! One of the many times I have seen the band, The Good, The Band and The Funky were at a local hotspot in Stillwater, … Continue reading The Good The Bad and the Funky Band
Everett McClay VFW Post 1296 Jam Sessions
Everett McClay VFW Post 1296 Jam Session By Mitzi Beliveau Sometimes you get a perfect match of volunteers and venues that work magic. I found that with the Everett McClay VFW Post 1296 and the two afternoons a month Jam Sessions. One of the people who help this Jam Session event going is Jim Stairs … Continue reading Everett McClay VFW Post 1296 Jam Sessions
Startlite Band Five
Starlite Five Band By Mitzi Beliveau I was with a group of dancers on two occasions to see a newer blues band from the Twin Cities area at the Minnesota Music Café in St. Paul, MN. With one family of two generations, Tim the bass player is the dad of Dan the keys player and … Continue reading Startlite Band Five
Spot Light: Andrew James Abbott
Andrew James Abbott By Mitzi Beliveau I was at The Greatest Jam Session at Wilbeski’s on one Tuesday evening, and a delightful and a friendly man introduced himself to me. He said he noticed I was taking lots of pictures of everyone who played and sang on stage. He came up with … Continue reading Spot Light: Andrew James Abbott
Spot Light: Allen Kirk
Allen Kirk By Mitzi Beliveau I have been blessed by being friends of my musicians in the Blues and Soft Rock and Roll Motown music. One of those people is a new friend Allen Kirk. Allen, as his friends call him, is one of the best drummers around. With Allen at the drum music happens. … Continue reading Spot Light: Allen Kirk
Spot Light: George Moye aka Dr. Funk
By Mitzi Beliveau I met George Moye at a place called Wilbeskis in St. Paul, MN during a jam session. It was a Tuesday Night Jam Session. People refer to Mr. Moye as Dr. Funk. All his friends call him George. George plays the bass guitar with wild tunes that fill the air with love. … Continue reading Spot Light: George Moye aka Dr. Funk
Spot Light: Tony Houle
SpotLight: Tony Houle By Mitzi Beliveau I first met Tony Houle at a Jam Session at Wilebski’s Blues Saloon on a Tuesday evening. He was up on stage playing his guitar and singing with a tremendous calming voice and everlasting energy that he brings to the scene. He seems to bring in his … Continue reading Spot Light: Tony Houle
Spot Light: Mike Brisson
Mike Brisson: Spot Light By Mitzi Beliveau It was a fall day along the winding road of the countryside, I stopped to listen to a local concert; A small town on the St. Croix River. Cars were parked along the way, in all the parking lots and in the grassy areas Somehow, I knew I … Continue reading Spot Light: Mike Brisson
Music Experience With Mitzi Beliveau 