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Shaun Johnson Big Band Ready for You to 'Experience' Rescheduled Gig (May 3)

Tom Giffey |

If you were disappointed when the Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience’s gig at the State Theatre was canceled last month – or if you’re simply a lover of a contemporary spin on that swingin’ Big Band sound – then perk up your ears! The Emmy-winning singer-songwriter and his band, who canceled their April 14 concert because of illness, are set to take the stage at the State (for real this time) on Tuesday, May 3, at 7:30pm. Don’t worry: The tickets you had for the April 14 show are still good (plus seats are still available if you didn’t get them the first time around).

You may recognize Johnson as a member of the Minnesota-based a capella trio Tonic Sol-fa, but the Big Band Experience connects the tenor with an eight-member big band that includes guys who’ve backed the likes of Aretha Franklin and Johnny Mathis (so you know they’re legit). According to Johnson’s website, “His vision was to create a contemporary big band sound with a pop flair, honoring legends like Frank Sinatra, with a nod to Michael Bublé, while giving the music his own twist.” Considering the sparkling reviews Shaun and his band have collected, apparently he’s succeeded. To learn more about the band, check out www.bigbandexperience.com, or to get tickets (which range from $15-$25), go to www.eauclairearts.com.