EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 1H 1M
MN Music Note - Ep 34 - 100 Jams Later: How John Sonnek Built Twin Cities All-Stars
from The Minnesota Music Note · host William McLeod
What started as a simple idea at Ziggy’s has now become one of the most exciting music communities in Minnesota.In this episode of The Minnesota Music Note, we sit down with John Sonnek to talk about the incredible rise of the Twin Cities All Stars jams, the musicians who found their confidence on stage for the very first time, and how a weekly jam session turned into a movement that’s connecting hundreds of musicians across the Twin Cities.From playing hair metal as a teenager… to building a community 425+ musicians strong… to creating opportunities for people who never thought they’d perform live — this episode is packed with stories, laughs, and a ton of heart.If you love live music, Minnesota music culture, or hearing how communities are built through passion and persistence… this one’s for you.In this episode, we talked about:• How the Twin Cities All Stars jam first started in Mexico on spring break• The story behind the very first jam at Ziggy’s• What it feels like to hit 100 consecutive weekly jams• Why the jam has become bigger than just one person• Stories of musicians performing live for the first time ever• John’s early days playing in hair metal and rock bands• The Minnesota music scene and why it’s exploding right now• Funny stories from gigs, broken feet, and falling off stages• How the jams are helping musicians find bands and lifelong friendships• Why music communities matter now more than everWatch until the end for John’s advice to anyone sitting at home wondering if they should finally get on stage and play.🎙️ Are you part of the Minnesota music scene?If you’re in a band, running venues, organizing events, producing music, or helping grow the local scene in any way — we’d love to connect with you and potentially feature you on the podcast.Resources:Twin Cities All Stars FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/twincitiesallstarsPodcastCrew website: podcastcrew.onlineThe MN Music Note FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/minnesotamusicnote/Email: [email protected]
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What started as a simple idea at Ziggy’s has now become one of the most exciting music communities in Minnesota. In this episode of The Minnesota Music Note, we sit down with John Sonnek to talk about the incredible rise of the Twin Cities All Stars jams, the musicians who found their confidence on stage for the very first time, and how a weekly jam session turned into a movement that’s connecting hundreds of musicians across the Twin Cities. From playing hair metal as a teenager… to buildi...
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