A wonderful result of the ArtOrg twelve-week Winter Concert Series is we get to know some great local and regional musicians much better. This is certainly the case of Peter Diggins. The more we hear his music, the more respect his talent, his musical journey, and Peter himself. Please join us in welcoming Peter Diggins to the Upstairs at the Rueb on Friday, February 8 form 7 to 11pm with one of his projects form the late 80’s and early 90’s, the Sizzling Eggheads. Please click here to see one of his wonderful music videos of that era.

The SIZZLING EGGHEADS regularly played Minneapolis’ top original music clubs in the late 80s and early 90s. The improv rock trio headlined First Avenue and the Entry, the Cabooze, 400 Bar, the Uptown Bar & Grill, as well as the Lion’s Pause at St. Olaf and an exploration through Carleton’s Cave. Guitarist Peter Diggins was signed to IRS Records at the time, though no recordings have been released. Peter and bassist Jim Anton recently played the 15th Annual Jimi Hendrix Tribute at the Cabooze, along with drummer Michael Bland (Prince, Mambo’s Combo, Soul Asylum), and decided to revive the Eggheads experience. JIM ANTON has played with Jonny Lang, Greazy Meal, Peter Ostrushko, Steve Tibbetts, Dean Magraw, The Jayhawks, John Gorka, Greg Brown, Har Mar Superstar, Eighthead, Beat The Clock, Greazy Meal, Ourmine. Believe it or not, but Peter played with Yanni for a couple of years! Drummer for this gig will be GEORGE MARICH who has played with 12 Rods, Ila Cantor (New York City), Reed Wallsmith (Oregon), Selfhelp, Brian Herb and his Outstanding Achievements in the Field of Excellence, Postmortem Grinner, and Jindra.

Many local perfomers will be sitting in with the band on this special night–including Wendy Smith of the Zillionaires, and others.