Route 47 has become like a “home of the north metro” for Sugar Buzz. Beth and Paul are frequenters of their weekly open mic series and have befriended many open mic attendees for years now. So, when we saw the social media “going” numbers, we knew it would be a big show. What we didn’t…
The confluence of events was amazing: It was our first St. Paddy’s playing Mainstreet Bar & Grill- a venue we’ve always loved and are always able to draw a great crowd here. Singer Beth and bassist Dale were coming off another show the night before in a different band. Lead guitarist Henry had broken his…
It’s hard to remember when it was… March 31, 2023? It was a show at Shakopee Bowl that we nearly canceled the day of, as there was a big storm looming. Sometimes the forecasters are wrong, but not this time. That was the show where we barely made it home. People came out, but left…
There’s a synergy between the location, and your history with the locals that creates the mood for the night. This Minnesota cover band could easily tell by 30 minutes to showtime it was going to be very busy. People were in great spirits, there was an extra bar set up in the corner as we…
Bogart’s Entertainment Center is a venue we love to play: very classy atmosphere, 3-level spacious stage, new lighting, a green room, and a house sound person who calls this Minnesota cover band “his favorite band to mix” The ingredients were there for a fun evening. The room was full excepting 3 tables. This venue is…
Bands tend to evolve over time. Especially those that have a longer history of existence. As a Minnesota cover band, Sugar Buzz boasts more than 10 years as a band, with the current lineup together a solid 3 years. The smartest moves we make are when we continue to study what works and what doesn’t,…
Some places feel like home. Warm, familiar, and you know everyone. At least 2 band members frequent Route 47 nearly every Thursday for an open mic night, so walking into the green room, loading onstage, and the hellos to all the regulars felt automatic. There was supposed to be a snowstorm. It didn’t materialize –…
Twas a few nights before Christmas and at the DOG HOUSE All us creatures were stirring including the mouse We wore our fun headbands and holiday gear And told all the patrons to tip for the beer! The sound man was brilliant, and took extra care To make sure all of the music…
We had not played Neisen’s in at least 6 months. That’s a long time in band life to require one get re-acquainted with the venue, the owner, and the local crowd. On top of that, it seemed that every notable Minnesota cover band was playing locally that evening, which meant it’s a competition for live…
Our Minnesota cover band plays at all sorts of clubs around the Minneapolis metro area, as well as festivals in greater Minnesota. Many ingredients make the cake for us for a particular show: stage, lighting, sound, venue ambience, menu. It’s not solely the band and what they can produce. Bogart’s Entertainment Center was busy…