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Listed below are the shows that are produced by Mick Sterling Presents:
Acoustic or orchestral versions of many shows are also available upon request

Videos are included on many of these shows. 
​They are all one-take shoots with one song in its entirety, thank you to our friends at A440 Studios
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FROM BARRY - The Perfect Songs of Barry Gibb and The BeeGees
​Barry Gibb is simply one of the greatest Pop songwriters of his generation.  The songs he wrote and performed with his brothers Maurice and Robin are stylistically beautiful and undeniably songwriting gems.  From Barry is a show that will honor the early work of the Brothers Gibb with songs like RUN TO ME, I GOT TO GET A MESSAGE TO YOU, WORDS, MASSACHUSETTS and many more.  But just as much as beautiful ballads defined the Bee Gee's, the groove was just as important with songs like JIVE TALKIN. KNIGHTS ON BROADWAY and of course their internationally acclaimed songs from Saturday Night Fever. Featuring the vocals of Mick Sterling and Wayne Cullinan, Jack Cassidy, Cate Fierro, Aimee Lee, and Kimberly Michaels, the songs of Barry Gibb will be handled by a huge band  to match the incredible harmonies and melodies that could only come From Barry.

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EltonSongs -The Deep Tracks and Hits of
​Elton John & Bernie Taupin

ELTONSONGS 
- The most prolific and influential era of Elton John and Bernie Taupin were between the years of 1970-76.   ELTONSONGS - The Deep Tracks and Hits of Elton John and Bernie Taupin 1970-76 is a stand-out concert event that features a 12-piece band that includes strings, percussion, background vocals and two keyboardists, including the one and only Peter Guertin on piano.  ​

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Memphis and the Meantimes -
​The Songs of the Grand Ole Opry & Sun Records

This band is a celebration of the music that changed the world from Sun Records and the Grand Ole Opry.  This is not new Country, this is the stuff new Country can only dream of being. Featuring songs from Cash, Haggard, Lewis, Orbison, Elvis and many others, MEMPHIS AND THE MEANTIMES have been thrilling audiences for years by providing the audience with a 8-piece powerful presentation.  Featuring the talents of Mick Sterling, Shalo Lee, Cate Fierro, Lisi Wright on vocals and violin, Dan Neale on guitar, Steve Lehto on guitar, John Wright on bass, Peter Guertin on keys and Matt Jacobs on drums, MEMPHIS AND THE MEANTIMES is a joyful noise celebrating the best of American popular music.

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Feelin' Alright - ​The Songs of Joe Cocker
A who's who of Twin Cities Clubland history fuels this unabashed love letter to the Joe Cocker via Madman and Englishman era.  FEELIN' ALRIGHT features a 14-piece Rock and Soul machine drive the epic songs of Joe Cocker including SPACE CAPTAIN, SHE CAME IN THROUGH THE BATHROOM WINDOW, FEELIN' ALRIGHT, WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS, DELTA LADY and many more.  Featuring Bobby Vandell, Stan Kipper and Chico Perez as part of our (3) drummer arsenal, which also includes a three-piece horn section, Sara Renner and Cate Fierro on the essential background vocals of Joe Cocker's material.

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BEAUTIFUL VISION -
​The Essential Songs of Van Morrison

The Irish Soul songwriting genius of Van Morrison is celebrated in grand form with BEAUTIFUL VISION - The Essential Songs of Van Morrison.   Featuring the most popular of his material such as BROWN EYED GIRL, DOMINO, JACKIE WILSON SAID and WILD NIGHTS, this show also features classic such as STREET CHOIR, WAVELENGTH, I'VE BEEN WORKIN' CALL ME UP IN DREAMLAND, CLEANING WINDOWS and the list goes on! A spectacular 13-piece band is the soulful catalyst for this remarkable night of music. ​

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A Billy Joel State of Mind - ​The Songs of Billy Joel
Billy Joel is truly one of America's great singer-songwriters and his catalog is filled with decades full of hits and he's still going strong.  Led by Mick Sterling, a stellar four piece horn section, full percussion, the double piano combination of Peter Guertin and Charlie Peterson, two violins and an incredible band totaling 14 members, A Billy Joel State of Mind features hits such as PIANO MAN, UPTOWN GIRL, NEW YORK STATE OF MIND, BIG SHOT and many more. But also features deeper tracks such as BILLY THE KID, ZANZIBAR, EASY MONEY, SUMMER HIGHLAND FALLS, MIAMI 2017 and many more. This is a powerful statement of the incredible work of Billy Joel handled by a band that Mr. Joel would be proud to front himself!

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BORN TO RUN -  
A Celebration of the music of Bruce Springsteen

The music of Bruce Springsteen is vast and powerful and completely distinctive.  Mick Sterling Presents BORN TO RUN / A Celebration of the music of Bruce Springsteen is a full-bodied and full-throated homage to the legendary E Street Band and a performance of over 4 decades of Springsteen classic deep tracks and hits.   This show is not to be missed as it includes a three-piece horn section, background vocals, violin, two keyboardists and three guitars, led by Mick Sterling.  Be a part of this show, you'll love it.

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Mick and the Stones - ​The Songs of Jagger and Richards
The songs of Jagger and Richards, in the way they wrote them drawn off of their blues and R&B influences have been a gift to the world for decades.   Mick and the Stones is a rocking, sloppy and powerful statement of honor to not only the songwriters, but to Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood, Mick Taylor and Bill Wyman who made that unmistakable sound so irresistible. The show is filled with a huge array of the Stones hits such as START ME UP, YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT, HEARTBREAKER, IT'S ONLY ROCK AND ROLL and many more.  Also performed are deep tracks from one of the most acclaimed Stone's albums EXILE ON MAIN STREET with songs like SHINE A LIGHT and ALL DOWN THE LINE.   Drenched in perfect guitar riffs, horns, background vocals and stellar band, Mick and the Stones takes you back to the time you rocked out in your garage or with your friends at a party to the greatest Rock and Roll band in the world!

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FROM THE KING FOR THE KING -
The Gospel According to Elvis

​If you want to see an Elvis show that has never been done, featuring the songs that inspired and moved Elvis himself, a show that features the songs he won his only Grammy for, FROM THE KING FOR THE KING - The Gospel According to Elvis is where you should be. Featuring the early 60's faith standards such as HOW GREAT THOU ART, RUN ON, I BELIEVE IN THE MAN IN THE SKY and many more, Mick Sterling leads a 4 piece male chorus ala The Jordanaires along with a top-flite rhythm section through a moving and emotional show that has never been seen in the Twin Cities but now that it has, it is beloved.  Revisit the roots of the church in song.  It's beautiful.

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Heart & Soul - A Night of Huey Lewis and The News
Heart & Soul - The songs of Huey Lewis and the News are, at times, not given their due respect because of how many there were on the radio and on MTV.  But the truth is, the catalog of this band is incredibly brilliant as they merged R&B and Pop in a completely distinctive way. Mick Sterling Presents HEART & SOUL - The Songs of Huey Lewis and the News is a celebration of this hit machine of a band touching on the huge singles such as I WANT A NEW DRUG, HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL, STUCK ON YOU and HIP TO BE SQUARE, but also visits songs such as BAD IS BAD, OH DARLIN, SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL and many more.  The band is fueled by a three-piece horn section and incredible background vocals and led by Mick Sterling, HEART & SOUL is a joyous night of R&B, Blues and Doo Wop in the unmistakable way Huey Lewis and the News delivered their brand of American R&B.

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Reason to Believe - ​The Vintage Songs of Rod Stewart
Reason to Believe -  The vocals and Rock & Roll sounds of his early solo work and earlier work with The Faces influenced multiple bands that followed them.  The beautiful combination of recklessness, R&B, Soul and Celtic influences enhanced the completely unique rasp and range of Rod Stewart.  The songs made us cry and rock and scream. Reason to Believe visits the early era of The Faces with songs like STAY WITH ME and CUT ACROSS SHORT, his early solo work such as MANDOLIN WIND, REASON TO BELIEVE, I'M LOSING YOU, HANDBAGS AND GLADRAGS, SAILING and many more.  Also mega-hits like TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT, DO  YA THINK I'M SEXY and many more are also performed.   With a band that features saxes, multiple guitars and keyboards, Reason to Believe truly honors the wonderful Rock & Roll that is distinctively Rod Stewart

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​E STREET SHUFFLE / DETROIT MUSCLE -The Songs of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
A unique pairing of two of the most recognizable and preeminent American songwriters since the 70's is on display and can not be ignored in E STREET SHUFFLE / DETROIT MUSCLE  - The Crucial Songs of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. Imagine one night of BACKSTREETS, KATMANDU, BORN TO RUN, FEEL LIKE A NUMBER, BADLANDS, JUNGLELAND and NIGHT MOVES and even more.  It's a powerful combination that the 10-piece band featuring Ronny Loew on Sax, and lead vocal duties shared by yours truly along with Cate Fierro and Shalo Lee.  This is a not to be missed show when it's in your town.

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​​Hallelujah We Love Him So - ​A Night of Ray Charles
Join us as we deeply honor the genius of Ray Charles in HALLELUJAH WE LOVE HIM SO.  I GOT A WOMAN, WHAT I SAY, AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL and NIGHTTIME IS THE RIGHT TIME, along with deeper tracks such as LONELY AVENUE, I WANT A LITTLE GIRL, and many more, make this concert, featuring a 12-piece soul orchestra that will properly honor the man who influenced damn near everyone after him in some way.  ​

CRY LOVE -  The Songwriting of John Hiatt
PRESSING ON - The Spiritual Songs of Bob Dylan 
SOULMEN - The Songs of Sam and Dave
Splendid Isolation - The Music and Musings of Warren Zevon
SOUL IN A SUIT - The World According to Robert Palmer​
​EAT A FEAT - The Magnificent Songs of The Allman Brothers and Little Feat
The Soul of Daryl and John - The Songs of Hall and Oates
THE ALBUM CONCERT SERIES - The Complete Tracks of Springsteen's DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN
​and THE WILD THE INNOCENT AND THE E STREET SHUFFLE

3 STARS BORN - The Songs from the three films of A STAR IS BORN
​with the songs of Garland, Streisand and Gaga featuring Cate Fierro
​SOULWOMEN - The Songs of Rickie Lee Jones, Eva Cassidy and Laura Nyro featuring Cate Fierro, Katie Gearty and Leslie Ball
https://youtu.be/Njk3HFSQnmw
An Evening of Emmylou - The Songs of Emmylou Harris
​featuring Mary Jane Alm
HEARTSONGS -
​Acoustic Heart featuring Cate Fierro and Katie Gearty
Stronger Than Pride - The Songs of Sade featuring Cate Fierro
https://youtu.be/jXsx7F5JWnE
​​The Music and Observations of Randy Newman featuring Peter Guertin

Mick Sterling and The Stud Brothers

With the unique hybrid of heavy hitting R&B, Soul and Rock, Minnesota Music Hall of Fame and Midwest Music Hall of Fame recipients Mick Sterling and the Stud Brothers features the legendary Stud Brothers Horn Section and the soulful vocals of band leader Mick Sterling.   ​
Mick Sterling and the stud brothers

Christmas Shows

Mick Sterling Presents is very proud to be producing (3) terrific holiday shows that we present in December each year.  Ranging from our newest show, A GRAND OLE OPRY CHRISTMAS to our 6th year of AN ANDY AND BING CHRISTMAS and the one that started it all, in it's 11th year AT CHRISTMAS, these holiday shows have brought much joy to thousands each year!
A Grand Ole Opry Christmas
AT CHRISTMAS - https://youtu.be/Rg9fTLQjFN4
An Andy and Bing Christmas - andyandbingchristmas.com
The Mick Sterling Presents App
The 30-Days Foundation
The MSXP Podcast

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