WHO: 21+ years old
WHAT: Matthews Speakeasy
WHERE: Matthews Opera House and Arts Center 612 N Main Street Spearfish
WHEN: October 5th at 7:00 pm (run time approx 3 hours)
WHY: Why? Because you won’t have a better time than this!
HOW: Get the password!
Visit one of our fine sponsors and tell them “I’m here to see a man about a dog.”
They’ll share the password with you on the down low, you know?
Once you’ve got it, get ahold of us at the Matthews. Call us at (605) 642-7973, stop into the Gallery at 612 N. Main Street, or even just click this handy ticket link…
Enter the password and, badda-bing! You’re on your way to Ticketsville.
(Psssttt… is there a doctor in the house? A special thank you to Monument Health for their partnership on this shindig. Ring-a-ding-ding, thanks for helping us swing!)
THE EVENT
Queen City/Party Time Liquor and the Matthews present… the Matthews Speakeasy!
Get out your glad rags and grab your favorite dame for the event to end all events at the Matthews! If you’ve gotten this far, you’re one step closer to getting your foot in the door of the Matthews Speakeasy. (But, remember, you’ve got to be 21+)
This juice joint’s gonna be the cat’s pajamas. Dance the night away to the Porch Swing Band, and (for the first time ever on the Matthews stage) the Lucas Olson Trio featuring Sophia Beatty! Plus, tickle your funny bone with the stylings of CBUG Comedy–this cat’s gonna slay you!
Our friends at Party Time/Queen City Liquor will keep the giggle juice flowing. Plus, you know him, you love him, he’s America’s sweetheart, our emcee Bobby Moye is the ab-so-lute berries. Dress the part and get ready to Charleston because the dance floor’s open all night!
Want a ticket? Get the password. (You read the instructions above, right? Yep, we thought so… Let’s recap: Visit one of our sponsors. Tell them, “I’m here to see a man about a dog.” They’ll get you taken care of.
THE LINEUP
Porch Swing Band
Porch Swing began on back porches across South Dakota and Minnesota, with a rotating cast of talented musicians paying tribute to the music of Django Reinhardt and the long heritage of jazzers that play his unique style of uptempo acoustic swing. Now based in the Black Hills, the present collective includes Dylan Lewis, Louis Umbarger, Alex Diaz, Ben Lemay, Jeremy Quick, & James Schragg.
Give them a listen…
PORCH SWING BAND
CBUG Comedy
Collin “CBUG” Smith is a local comedian right out of the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. He draws relatable material from being a father and facing the challenges of parenthood with his beautiful wife, where they live in Spearfish. While a man well-traveled, he has called South Dakota home since 2004. Collin discovered his love for standup comedy while attending college at the University of South Dakota.
Give him a listen…
CBUG Comedy
Lucas Olson Trio:
Give them a listen…
Sophia Beatty:
Based in the Black Hills of South Dakota, 25-year-old singer and songwriter Sophia Beatty sings with passion and heart that can be truly felt. She is known for her ability to sing classic jazz and soul cover music. From Etta James to Ella Fitzgerald to Aretha Franklin, she covers a whole variety of well-known music that gets people up on their feet and singing along.
Building on this creative powerhouse of covers, Sophia has recently taken to the streets to share her original creations as well, which have been applauded greatly by the regional music community. She is already well on her way to becoming a staple of the Northern Plains musical experience. Sophia’s gift of synesthesia makes her original acoustic songs unique and emotionally moving. The journey her music will bring you on is something one must experience when traveling through the Black Hills.
Give her a listen…
