Jennifer Eckes

Jennifer Eckes (she/her) has been singing professionally in the Twin Cities area for over two decades, whether on stage in theatrical productions or as a soloist in concerts and cabarets.  In the theatre/stage realm, she has sung with companies including Ordway Center, Artistry Theater, Plymouth Playhouse, Skylark Opera, the Minnesota Opera, and many others.

As a versatile vocalist, she has found many musical revues, concerts and cabaret opportunities throughout the region, at venues such as the Bloomington Center for the Arts, Hastings Arts Center, Hanifl Performing Arts Center, Bryant-Lake Bowl, Honey lounge, Crooners, Brix Music Café, and the Nicollet Island Inn.

Her voice has been called "crystalline" and "rock solid", by reviewers, often praised for her warm stage presence and her “engaging gift for song”. Jennifer holds a vocal performance degree from Luther College and has twice been a fellow of the Cabaret Conference at Yale University. She is a founding member of the Twin Cities Cabaret Artists Network and particularly loves telling the story of a well-written song, using humor and honesty to reach the audience on a personal level.

Past Shows

Jun
18
th
2026
Turf Club
Jun
18
th
2026
Turf Club

Go Your Own Way ⏤ A Fleetwood Mac Sing-along

with Ben Cook-Feltz • Jennifer Eckes • Annie Enneking • Annie Fitzgerald • Ted Hajnasiewicz • Zachary Scot Johnson • Meghan Kriedler (of Kiss the Tiger) • John Magnuson • Jillian Rae • Colleen Somerville • Katy Vernon • Leslie Vincent • Wren and Wilde

★ Local Show ★
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Feb
26
th
2026
Turf Club
Feb
26
th
2026
Turf Club

Joni Mitchell & James Taylor Tribute

featuring Molly Brandt • Jennifer Eckes • Annie Enneking • Sadie Gustafson-Zook • Claire Isakson • Nikki Lemire • Lakewood Cemetery • Maygen & The Birdwatcher • Lydia Sophia • Katy Tessman • The Twins of Franklin • Katy Vernon & Emmy Woods

★ Local Show ★
with Zachary Scot Johnson
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Jan
23
rd
2025
Turf Club
Jan
23
rd
2025
Turf Club

Zachary Scot Johnson presents
A Night of One Hit Wonders

with Emily Casselman • Jennifer Eckes • Matthew French • Dan Israel • Zachary Scot Johnson • Nikki Lemire • Mother Banjo • Leslie Rich • Atom Robinson • Colleen Somerville • Katy Tessman • Katy Vernon • Leslie Vincent • Nicole Wilder • and more

★ Local Show ★
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Sep
19
th
2024
Turf Club
Sep
19
th
2024
Turf Club

Cover Me ⏤ A Bruce Springsteen Sing-along

with Doug Collins • Ben Cook-Feltz • Jennifer Eckes • Dan Israel • Zachary Scot Johnson • Lakewood Cemetery • Mare Lennon • Leslie Rich • Lydia Sophia • Anna Talpe • Katy Tessman • Leslie Vincent • Scott Wooldridge • more TBA

★ Local Show ★
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Feb
8
th
2024
Turf Club
Feb
8
th
2024
Turf Club

Go Your Own Way ⏤ A Fleetwood Mac Sing-along

with Mary Bue • Emily Casselman • Cathy n Abel • Doug Collins • Jen Eckes • Annie Enneking • Annie Fitzgerald • Matthew French • Ted Hajnasiewicz • Dan Israel • Zachary Scot Johnson • Annie Mack • Leslie Rich • Katy Vernon • Leslie Vincent

★ Local Show ★
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Feb
10
th
2023
Turf Club
Feb
10
th
2023
Turf Club

Zachary Scot Johnson presents
Twin Cities All-Star '90s Tribute

with EMILY CASSELMAN • TAYLOR JAMES DONSKEY • JENNIFER ECKES • ANNIE ENNEKING • BEN COOK-FELTZ • ANNIE FITZGERALD • MATTHEW FRENCH • ZACHARY SCOT JOHNSON • LAKEWOOD CEMETERY • BRIANNA LANE • LYDIA LIZA • MAYGEN & THE BIRDWATCHER • SARAH MORRIS • LESLIE RICH • SAVANNAH SMITH • COLLEEN SOMERVILLE • LESLIE VINCENT • NICOLE WILDER
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Apr
27
th
2022
Turf Club
Apr
27
th
2022
Turf Club

Tribute to
Emmylou Harris & Loretta Lynn

featuring Cathy 'N Abel, Doug Collins, Jennifer Eckes, Vicky Emerson, Annie Fitzgerald, Zachary Scot Johnson, Lakewood Cemetery, John Louis, Sarah Morris, Mother Banjo, Jillian Rae, Lara Shortridge, Savannah Smith, Katy Tessman, Katy Vernon, and Nicole Wilder
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Nov
7
th
2021
Turf Club
Nov
7
th
2021
Turf Club

A Tribute to the 50th Anniversaries of
Joni Mitchell's 'Blue' and Carole King's 'Tapestry'

Performed in full by MARY BUE, SARAH MORRIS, KATY VERNON, MOTHER BANJO, LESLIE VINCENT, MARE LENNON, HER CROOKED HEART, JENNIFER ECKES, CATHERINE PINEIRO, KATRINA SCHLEISMAN, COLLEEN SOMERVILLE, & NICOLE WILDER
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More Shows

Feb
13
th
Fine Line

Valley

with Moody Joody
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Dec
18
th
7th St Entry

About to Run (Phish Tribute)

with The Wandering Eye (Ween Tribute) and lights from Form Entertainment
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Nov
25
th
Turf Club

Cole Diamond’s Twangsgiving ft. Tropical Depression ( Alan Jackson Tribute )

with Thomas Sticha, Cowboy Thoughts and Molly Maher
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Feb
12
th
Fine Line

Marian Hill

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