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This was so much fun - laughed and danced and enjoyed almost every minute of this show. The New Standards know how to engage and entertain. There was only one part that I wish they didn't do...they brought out a duck/goose that flapped its feet on a drum. Not funny and not kind. Please take that out of the show. I would have given this a 5-star review, but that part dropped it down for me.
My wife and I have been going to this show since near the beginning. It is hard to explain to someone that hasn’t gone, it’s cynically almost anti Christmas. But at the same time it is joyful and laughable and will make you warm and happy. If you DON’t want to laugh and smile and see some amazing local musical talent along with silly and playful choreograph, please don’t go! In fact, PLEASE DON’T GO! Tickets are selling out super fast and getting a good seat (or even getting a seat) is more and more difficult every year. So please stay home and be miserable and miss the best holiday show in Minneapolis without compare!
Loved the show. Fun and energetic with incredible talent - especially Ben Afquack! Good to see you all together, healthy, and having fun. Thanks to you and the State Theater for hosting an event with strong safety protocols for COVID.
While I have only attended 7 or 8 of them, this was the best of the bunch. From the duck quacking me up, to boogie roller skaters, prancing-dancing reindeer, and down right solid music from the subdued opening to kicking ass at the end, The New Standards annual holiday party concert was a delight! And why two of their own Christmas songs don’t get playtime on the air, especially "Christmas Time Next Year" (title?), is downright Grinchy.
Thought the show was very entertaining. Not sure if the show required everyone to be vaccinated AND masked or if the State Theatre made that requirement but it sure made the show a LOT less enjoyable. They even had mask patrols go down the isles throughout the show. I agree with making everyone there be vaccinated but if thats the case and we all are, then why the mask???????
From musical selections to dance numbers to special guest artists, the New Standards Holiday Show has it all! Everything from the ridiculous to the sublime!
Great show, fun, and engaging. Very good balance of holiday songs and fun classic hits!
I attended the New Standards show on Friday evening. Was thrilled to see Chan and the rest of the crew. I felt the first half was poorly orchestrated, and disappointing. I have attended these shows for many years and I felt like I was at a dress rehearsal. Second half was much better. Fewer guest stars than usual.
Fun show! Great holiday tradition. Too many people disregarding the masking requirement, especially during intermission.
The New Standards Holiday Show is always the highlight of the holiday season, and this year did not disappoint. Love the rollerskaters this year!
The New Standards alone are great but with so many other talented artists joining them, it was over the top! The costumes, the special effects and the voices - just pure joy! The right amount of on stage chatter to make us feel included. And I appreciated that vaccine proof was required and we were all masked.
Have you ever gone to what you knew would be a great show, and left thinking I have no idea what I just experience, except I feel transformed (in a beautiful way)? This show was like being at the warmest home with a great big family and all your favorite people. It was a celebration and a ridiculous amount of fun. Thank you guys!!
We loved the concert! All the performers were great.
I had seen The New Standards twice before in small venues and loved them both times. I wondered how they would play in such a big house. The show was terrific. The sound was good. Visuals were terrific and I loved how it kept surprising me. Just the right amount of inspired silliness and lovely music. Thank you.
I thought the concert had a different vibe this year, not as much Christmasy but just enough. I loved the variety and also appearance of The Suburbs and Curtiss A made it for me! The poetry readings were very nice too. Thanks for another year.
A great balance of nostalgia and cool. Respectful campy tribute to musicianship present in all styles of popular songs. Our first time at this show and we look forward to bringing more family next year. Gave us good moods and smiles. Thank you!
TNS always delivers a good time. The secret line-up proved quite the surprise this year with the appearance of Santa (John C. Riley). Tina S., Aby, and Cameron were excellent, as always. And then The Suburbs! All of this and we still got dancing Christmas trees, a roving Satan and two, count’em, two inflatable Satans. Oh yes, and four little gnomes. Thanks for an evening of pure fun.
I went as Santa. Had a front row seat. People in the audience were greeting me, slapping me on the back, asking to take pictures. During the show, the performers acknowledged me from the stage and a couple even high fived me. It was just a wonderful time.
I look forward to the New Standards Holiday Show every year but it's incredible music, Christmas songs, playfulness, and variety. This year was a bit grinch-ish with the holiday songs and playfulness. I guess they didn't feel like getting into the holiday spirit. So, the music was still good but the show didn't seem to have any flow. Also missed the New Standards take on pop songs. With the exception of the cover of U2's Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking for, the other songs were pretty straightforward covers, indistinguishable from the originals. I hope they decide to bring Christmas back next year.
Absolutely fabulous! Put me in the holiday spirit right away!!! I will plan on making this event a yearly tradition for sure!!! Adored all the guests as well!! I loved the mix of Holiday and non Holiday songs as this offers something for everyone!
