Susan’s Interview & Performance

By Susan W. LaVelle | March 25, 2021

Susan chats and premieres a new original song today at 5 EDT/4 CDT on Cheryl Englehardt’s “AmpLIVE” Concert series. Here is the replay!

Go to timestamp 09:45 for the song, “A Musical Community” or listen to the whole fun interview!

Uniting with Music Twin Cities!

By Susan W. LaVelle | October 15, 2020

Online concert uploaded on Friday October 23, 2020…

Susan LaVelle & Matt Dorland, with 5 other professional local musicians, respond to our difficult year of 2020 by presenting an online video concert of original song to unite the Twin Cities’ community through music.

“Just a Touch of Jazz” YouTube hosts the concert!

Matt and Susan premier a song, “Keep Holding On.”

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Thursday, September 10, 2020 7:00–9:00 pm

By Susan W. LaVelle | August 21, 2020

Susan LaVelle & Matt Dorland

Coming in September…
An In-Person, outdoor Concert!

MN Songwriters’ Roundtable Concert Series in Wyoming, MN.

Matt & Susan will perform the original songs you know and love along with new ones, all with our special touch of jazz and sharing the stage in a round table with 1-2 other MN songwriting musicians.

Social distancing rules apply for the audience. Performance will be outside, videoed by the local cable channel and available to watch online.

Mask up and bring a chair or blanket.

Date: Thursday, Sept 10, 2020

Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Click here for a map to Hallberg Center for the Arts, Wyoming, MN

Live at the Hallberg Center for the Arts

The Hallberg Center for the Arts, is owned and run by the Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community, with a mission to encourage creative expression, promote networking of local artists of all ages, and champion a learning environment that builds community participation in the arts.

Located at 5521 East Viking Blvd, in Wyoming, MN, the Center for the Arts is just a couple blocks east of the main intersection in downtown Wyoming.

Instagram Concert: noon Friday 07.10.2020

By Susan W. LaVelle | July 10, 2020

Instagram Concert: 4 PM CDT Friday 05.08.2020

By Susan W. LaVelle | May 7, 2020

Friday May 8, 2020

4:00 pm CDT

Susan LaVelle will perform the original LaVelle & Dorland song, “This Old House” supported by Matt’s fantastic blues piano. Plus, Susan will be interviewed by nationally known musician, Cheryl Englehardt.

Tune in on Instagram at 4 PM CDT @inthekeyofsuccess

In Concert: at Honey Sunday 02.16.2020 6:00–8:00 pm

By Susan W. LaVelle | February 1, 2020

Susan LaVelle & Matt Dorland

Honey
A candlelit lounge for food, drinks, & live music.

Date: Sunday, Feb 16, 2020

Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Doors open at 5:30

Honey 205 E Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN
612-746-0306

Cover charge: $10.00 per person
For Honey Food Menu, see here.
For Honey Drinks Menu, see here.

NOTE: Location is down a flight of stairs and accessible by elevator through the upstairs restaurant, Ginger Hop. The Host at Ginger Hop will direct you to the elevator upon request.

For directions, to Honey, click here.
Parking: Metered street parking along and across Hennepin & a city ramp around the back of the venue, plus several nearby metered lots.

RSVP for a special Three-course meal:

After hearing Matt & Susan’s previous show at Honey, Jon, the chef and one of the owners of Honey & Ginger Hop, said that having Matt & Susan back was a “no-brainer,” so he put together a special “nearly Valentine’s Day” meal!

$15 – Three-course meal