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…
“Vietnam Vets Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club” is a group we’ve partnered with in the past. Their charitable cause they support is called Operation Zero. It’s a cause that puts together programs to help eliminate veteran suicides. When they asked us to partner again on Veteran’s Day, we jumped at the chance. Of course that meant…
Sugar Buzz has had the honor of playing US BANK Stadium Plaza prior to Minnesota Vikings football games in the past. We considered it a wonderful privilege, even if it was outdoors in December. That’s the fortitude we Minnesota cover bands display. But—this one is different. It’s October, the weather is mild with no wind,…
This was our first time at the Everett-McClay VFW in Bloomington. It’s been a long time since this Minnesota cover band has played inside any VFW or American Legion type venue, but this one boasted a big music program, great crowd and location. They’d been courting us a while, and after making the stage large…
As a Minnesota cover band, we play all sorts of events. We are mostly a nightclub act, but we often play festivals and large-run fundraisers for causes. Sugar Buzz recently had the opportunity to play Tapped and Uncorked, a beer, spirits, and wine tasting event that raises money for the Roseville, Minnesota parks system. So,…
Mainstreet Bar & Grill is a venue we’ve played numerous times. Every time the crowd is there for us. This time was no different. Jamison was our relatively new sound tech and couldn’t have been more attentive and courteous. By the way, attentive is THE thing you want from a sound person as everyone in…