The band Midnight Love features a classic tenor sax and trombone frontline with vintage keyboard sounds in a funky, rare-groove setting with a romantic bent. Shy of being considered a Crusaders cover band, their sets feature hits and b-sides of artists like Burt Bacharach, Ruby & The Romantics and Lou Donaldson.
The line up lead by saxophonist Peter Vircks is pianist & organist Brian Ziemniak (Dr. Mambo's Combo, F-Deluxe, LP Music, Yohannes Tona Band), drummer Greg Schutte (Mickey Hart Band, Ryan Bingham, Chastity Brown Band), trombonist Matt Darling (Hookers and Blow, New Standards, Honeydogs), bassist Patrick Nelson (Root City Band, Rhythmic Circus, Eric Hutchinson, New Primitives) and percussionist Daryl Boudreaux (The Steeles, Sounds Of Blackness, Bruce A. Henry Band, Prince).
The line up lead by saxophonist Peter Vircks is pianist & organist Brian Ziemniak (Dr. Mambo's Combo, F-Deluxe, LP Music, Yohannes Tona Band), drummer Greg Schutte (Mickey Hart Band, Ryan Bingham, Chastity Brown Band), trombonist Matt Darling (Hookers and Blow, New Standards, Honeydogs), bassist Patrick Nelson (Root City Band, Rhythmic Circus, Eric Hutchinson, New Primitives) and percussionist Daryl Boudreaux (The Steeles, Sounds Of Blackness, Bruce A. Henry Band, Prince).
A sampling of Twin Cities Jazz Festival audience responses:
Midnight Love is Fantastic!!! - Lolita
Soulful magic music. Thanks for the wonderful evening. - Christine
HANDS DOWN THEY KILLED EVERY SONG! BRAVO!! - Nicole
This was a great show! You all were so fun to listen to. Can't wait to hear more of your music. Please keep up the good work.- Ron B.
Absolutely fantastic. - Antoinette
The show was amazing! - Kathy
This Group is excellent- great repertoire - top notch musicians. - Dorothy
Really enjoying it! I can't stop moving. - Mary
A total groove! Great song selection. Top notch playing. Man, I am feeling this deep in my bones (no pun intended). - Ron T.
You are all spectacular musicians!!! - Amy
could have fooled us - they seem like they perform nightly the last year for sure. - Robyn
Fabulous!!!!!!!! - M. A.
I will watch again with a cold one on a patio and mellow out!!! - Donna
Bravo, bravo!! - AJ
Midnight Love is Fantastic!!! - Lolita
Soulful magic music. Thanks for the wonderful evening. - Christine
HANDS DOWN THEY KILLED EVERY SONG! BRAVO!! - Nicole
This was a great show! You all were so fun to listen to. Can't wait to hear more of your music. Please keep up the good work.- Ron B.
Absolutely fantastic. - Antoinette
The show was amazing! - Kathy
This Group is excellent- great repertoire - top notch musicians. - Dorothy
Really enjoying it! I can't stop moving. - Mary
A total groove! Great song selection. Top notch playing. Man, I am feeling this deep in my bones (no pun intended). - Ron T.
You are all spectacular musicians!!! - Amy
could have fooled us - they seem like they perform nightly the last year for sure. - Robyn
Fabulous!!!!!!!! - M. A.
I will watch again with a cold one on a patio and mellow out!!! - Donna
Bravo, bravo!! - AJ
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Monday, July 24th
8 pm Monday Nights In July w/ Brandon Commodore Night 4 Midnight Love featuring Peter Vircks, Matt Darling, Brian Ziemniak, Patrick Nelson, Greg Schutte and Daryl Boudreaux Icehouse MPLS 2528 Nicollet Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States 612-276-6523 Click Here for tickets! |
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Sunday, June 4th, 2023
4:30pm Midnight Love featuring Peter Vircks, Matt Darling, Brian Ziemniak, Patrick Nelson, Greg Schutte and Daryl Boudreaux Belvedere Outdoor Tent Stage Crooners Supper Club 6161 Hwy 65 Fridley, Minnesota, United States Click Here For Tickets |
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Thursday, May 4th, 2023
8pm POSTPONED / RESCHEDULED SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH, 4PM Midnight Love featuring Peter Vircks, Matt Darling, Brian Ziemniak, Patrick Nelson, Greg Schutte and Daryl Boudreaux Belvedere Outdoor Tent Stage Season Opener! Crooners Supper Club 6161 Hwy 65 Fridley, Minnesota, United States |
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Photo Credit: Martha Fetter