Add any of these shows to your subscription at a discount of 15%! The 1200 CLUB puts a spotlight on the world’s best up-and-coming artists. Kick back with tabled seating, drinks, light fare, and a casual nightclub atmosphere!
Jeff Daniels
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Holland Center • Scott Recital Hall
You probably know him best as an actor, but Daniels’ gift for nuance and sly observation serves his musical talent too. Daniels has been writing songs for over 30 years, drawing from his own life and experiences to tell stories both humorous and tender.
Chicago Blues Reunion
Thursday, November 4, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Holland Center • Scott Recital Hall
Don’t miss this all-star line-up of trail-blazing blues legends: Barry Goldberg (organ), Nick "The Greek" Gravenites (vocals/guitar), Corky Siegel, - harmonica/vocals, Harvey "The Snake" Mandel (guitar), Rick Reed (bass), and Gary Mallabar (drums).
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Friday, November 5, 2010 • 8:00 PM
Holland Center • Scott Recital Hall
Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready for the Daddies' high-octane blend of swing, ska, punk, and rock. Polished in execution but brash in spirit, their entertaining live show will get people of all ages on their feet.
Sachal Vasandani
Saturday, December 11, 2010 • 8:00 PM
Holland Center • Scott Recital Hall
Remarkable new talent Sachal Vasandani delves deep into heartache with a captivating, rich voice. His adventurous performance will surf the vivid nuances of jazz while flirting with pop and blues.
Bonerama
Saturday, January 22, 2011 • 8:00 PM
Holland Center • Scott Recital Hall
Bonerama delivers New Orleans brass like you’ve never heard it before – with vintage funk and classic rock to spare.
Rolling Stone digs their “human-feedback shrieks and wah-wah growls.”
Julian Lage Group
with Tupac Mantilla, Jorge Roeder, Dan Blake & Aristides Rivas
Friday, February 18, 2011 • 8:00 PM
Holland Center • Scott Recital Hall
15 years ago, child guitar prodigy Julian Lage starred in the Oscar-nominated documentary Jules at Eight. Today, he creates jaw-dropping jazz that leans smoothly into bluegrass, Indian, and classical music.
Cedric Watson and Bijou Creole
Saturday, February 19, 2011 • 8:00 PM
Holland Center • Scott Recital Hall
Multi-instrumentalist Cedric Watson and his backing band keep the tradition of Louisiana Creole music alive. Twice nominated for Grammy awrds, Watson impresses audiences with his soaring blues-inflected vocals, fiddling, and accordion finesse.
Karrin Allyson
Featuring special guest
UNO Jazz Band
Saturday, February 26, 2011 • 8:00 PM
Holland Center • Scott Recital Hall
Over the years, Karrin Allyson has impressed fans and critics alike with an astonishing breadth of repertoire, from standards by Gershwin and Porter to Brazilian bossa nova to samba and Thelonious Monk. The classically trained Karrin Allyson is also a great bandleader, directing an effortlessly sophisticated sound.
The Waybacks
Friday, April 8, 2011 • 8:00 PM
Holland Center • Scott Recital Hall
The Waybacks will knock your socks off in an evening of “acoustic mayhem.” These genre-hopping bandits play a witty mix of soul, honky-tonk, classical and pop that’s fun, surprising and always “damn good” (
PopMatters).
Vienna Teng and Alex Wong
Friday, May 20, 2011 • 8:00 PM
Holland Center • Scott Recital Hall
This singer/pianist’s lush songs pack a gorgeous punch. Love Tori Amos, Simon & Garfunkel, or Radiohead? Don’t miss a rising star, recently appearing on Letterman and on tour with India.Arie and Duncan Sheik!
Miguel Zenón
Saturday, May 21, 2011 • 8:00 PM
Holland Center • Scott Recital Hall
Two-time Grammy winner Miguel Zenón seamlessly blends jazz with plena, a century-old Afro-Caribbean tradition. You’ll love his sweet-tart saxophone sounds, mixing bebop, classical technique, and Puerto Rican folk.