Evening Star DJ/Karaoke

09/10/2026

Talent Quest REGIONALS U.P. Michigan 2nd Place Winners!

Megan Kemppainen, Female Pop/Rock, Ojibwa Casino (Mqt)
Jaz Walters, Female Masters, The Gwinn Inn
Codell Story, Male Country, Cuculi's Bar
Laycee Mattson, Female Country, Smarty's Saloon
Dave Piasini, Male Masters, The Gwinn Inn
Ben Verley, Male Pop/Rock, Cuculi's Bar

09/10/2026

TOMORROW NIGHT at Cuculi’s Bar! A karaoke party like no other!!

09/09/2026

EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT!!

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

A special thank you to the Talent Quest REGIONALS U.P. Michigan judges, as well as the assistants, Joseph Zyble and Jenn Koski! I'd also like to thank Clay Sandberg from River Rock Lanes and Banquet Center, Theresa Rodaks of Cuculi's Bar (she came to watch on both days!), Brenda Premeau Reynolds and Paul Reynolds of The GWINN INN, Scott Soeltner and Brent Soeltner of Smarty's Saloon, and the Ojibwa Casinos Baraga-Marquette. This couldn't have come together without you. You are so appreciated! ❤️

09/04/2026

Talent Quest REGIONALS U.P. Michigan 1st Place Winners heading to Internationals in Fort Worth, Texas!

Carl Johnson, Male Pop/Rock, Smarty's Saloon
Max Wash, Male Country, Smarty's Saloon
Kaycee Jacobson, Female Country, The Gwinn Inn
Amy Pond, Female Masters, Ojibwa Casino (Brga)
Amber St. Antoine, Female Pop/Rock, Gwinn Inn
Jim Caron, Male Masters, Cuculi's Bar

09/03/2026

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to these 6 singers who took 1st Place this past weekend at Talent Quest REGIONALS U.P. Michigan! All six will be flying out to the Talent Quest International competition in Fort Worth, TX, to compete against other singers from all over the country and from all over the world. This will be happening October 4-11. If you happen to see any of them, be sure to wish them good luck! Also, a big congratulations to the singers who also took 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place! You all put on one heck of a show! ❤️😃🎤🎶❤️

Jim Caron, 1st Place, Best Male Masters Singer, Cuculi's Bar
Amy Pond, 1st Place, Best Female Masters Singer, Ojibwa Casino (Baraga)
Max Wash, 1st Place, Best Male Country Singer, Smarty's Saloon
Kaycee Jacobson, 1st Place, Best Female Country Singer, The Gwinn Inn
Carl Johnson, 1st Place, Best Male Pop/Rock Singer, Smarty's Saloon
Amber St. Antoine, 1st Place, Best Female Pop/Rock Singer, The Gwinn Inn

08/30/2026

Congratulations to the Top 30 Talent Quest Singers, who have moved on to the second day of Regionals. Today (Sunday), each of these singers will return to sing a second song and a duet with another one of the Top 30 singers. Looking forward to hearing everyone! Here are the finalist (in no particular order):

FEMALE COUNTRY SINGERS
Sheri Hewitt, from Ojibwa Casino (Marquette)
Kaycee Jacobson, from The Gwinn Inn
Cheryl Sue Michaelson, from Ojibwa Casino (Baraga)
Laycee Mattson, from Smarty's Saloon
Stephanie Hadden, from Ojibwa Casino (Baraga)

MALE COUNTRY SINGERS
Andy Cameron, from The Gwinn Inn
Max Wash, from Smarty's Saloon
Jon Matson, from Smarty's Saloon
Codell Story, from Cuculi's Bar
Eric Heckel, from Ojibwa Casino (Baraga)

FEMALE MASTERS SINGERS
Judie Grogan, from Ojibwa Casino (Marquette)
Cindy Osaer, from The Gwinn Inn
Jaz Walters, from The Gwinn Inn
Tania Zanoni, from Cuculi's Bar
Amy Pond, from Ojibwa Casino (Baraga)

MALE MASTERS SINGERS
Kim Hill, from Ojibwa Casino (Marquette)
Dave Piasini, from The Gwinn Inn
Gary Aho, from Smarty's Saloon
Gary Mills, from Smarty's Saloon
Jim Caron, from Cuculi's Bar

FEMALE POP/ROCK SINGERS
Amy Sharp, from The Gwinn Inn
Amber St. Antoine, from The Gwinn Inn
Megan Kemppainen, from Ojibwa Casino (Marquette)
Sandra Clinton, from Smarty's Saloon
Sierra Ayres, from Ojibwa Casino (Baraga)

MALE POP/ROCK SINGERS
John Michael Rowe, from from Ojibwa Casino (Marquette)
Carl Johnson, from Smarty's Saloon
Mani Roy, from Smarty's Saloon
Ben Verley, from Cuculi's Bar
James Olson, from Cuculi's Bar

Six of these singers will be going to the International competition! Who will it be? Come out and see! Contest starts at 1pm.

08/26/2026

Join us Saturday, August 29, and Sunday, August 30, for two nights of live singing as performers from across Michigan's Upper Peninsula compete for a chance to advance to Talent Quest Internationals in Fort Worth, Texas! Up to 60 singers will compete in six categories, with the Top 30 advancing to Sunday’s second song and duet performances. One winner in each category will earn an all-expenses-paid trip, including airfare, a week-long hotel stay, and international registration. Tickets are $5 per person, per day; children 12 and under are free. Come cheer on your favorites and enjoy incredible local talent!

08/26/2026

EVERY WEDNESDAY!!