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A night with The New Standards feels polished, clever, and warmly familiar: pop, rock, and new-wave songs are recast through piano, upright bass, vibraphone, and vintage lounge-jazz style. If you’re looking for The New Standards tickets, you already know the appeal is hearing songs you recognize transformed into something intimate, witty, and distinctly theatrical.

This page covers everything you need — from what to expect at a The New Standards live show to finding the right seats and buying with confidence.

About The New Standards

The New Standards are a Minneapolis-based jazz-pop trio formed in 2005 by Chan Poling, John Munson, and Steve Roehm. Poling, known as a founder of The Suburbs, brings piano and vocals; Munson, bassist of Semisonic and Trip Shakespeare, anchors the group on upright bass and vocals; and Roehm’s vibraphone gives the trio its signature melodic texture. Together, they built an identity around well-known pop, rock, and new-wave songs reimagined as vintage supper-club standards.

The group’s sound is sophisticated, intimate, and often witty, with spare arrangements that spotlight musicianship and familiar melodies in a fresh setting. Their debut album, The New Standards, arrived in 2006 and established the trio’s approach to jazz-trio reinterpretations, followed by Sunday Morning Coffee in 2007 and a holiday album tied to their seasonal concert tradition.

The New Standards remain active and closely associated with Twin Cities cultural life. Their annual holiday concerts, including performances connected to Minneapolis’s State Theatre, have become a recurring seasonal draw for a multi-generational audience. For fans who want a theater-scale concert built on elegant arrangements, humor, and local tradition, The New Standards tickets offer a distinctive live-music experience.

Why You Want to See The New Standards Live

The New Standards live experience is built around the pleasure of recognition and reinvention. Their arrangements take songs associated with pop, rock, and new-wave history and reshape them through piano, upright bass, vibraphone, and three-part vocal interplay. That combination gives familiar material a refined, retro-cabaret feel while preserving the hooks fans know.

The trio’s musicianship is central to the show. Steve Roehm’s vibraphone creates a bright, ringing texture that stands apart from a typical piano-bass-vocal setup, while Chan Poling and John Munson bring the songs forward with a mix of restraint, charm, and musical confidence. The result works especially well in theaters and music halls, where sound clarity and subtle performance details can come through.

The crowd experience is part of the appeal, too. The New Standards draw a Twin Cities-centered, multi-generational audience that connects with the nostalgia, sophistication, and humor of the arrangements. Their holiday concerts add a seasonal, family-friendly sense of occasion, with guest performers and festive staging making the night feel like a shared local tradition.

What to Expect at a The New Standards Concert

A The New Standards concert typically centers on reinterpreted pop, rock, and new-wave songs performed in the group’s vintage lounge-jazz style. Their larger holiday concerts frequently welcome guest performers and collaborators, adding variety while keeping the trio’s sound at the core of the evening.

Setlists draw from the group’s catalog of reimagined songs, including familiar material such as “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” “Message in a Bottle,” “Only You,” and “Melt With You.” At year-end shows, seasonal and holiday material becomes a major part of the performance, connecting the music to the group’s long-running holiday concert tradition.

The atmosphere is intimate, theatrical, and warm. Expect banter and humor between the members, careful musicianship, and arrangements that reward close listening. The production style is theater-scale and music-hall focused, emphasizing sound clarity, wit, and a supper-club feel, with holiday editions adding guest artists and festive touches.

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The New Standards Albums

The New Standards’ recordings showcase the trio’s approach to transforming familiar songs into elegant jazz-pop and lounge arrangements:

The New Standards (2006) — Debut album establishing the trio’s vintage-lounge reinterpretation of pop and rock songs.
Sunday Morning Coffee (2007) — Follow-up collection continuing the band’s jazz-trio arrangements of familiar songs.
The New Standards Holiday Album — Seasonal recording tied to the group’s annual holiday concert tradition.

Popular The New Standards Songs

These are the tracks fans most anticipate at a live The New Standards concert — expect strong crowd reactions throughout:

"Love Will Tear Us Apart"
"Message in a Bottle"
"Only You"
"Melt With You"
"Mr. Roboto"
"Love Is a Battlefield"
"Just Can't Get Enough"
"Straight Up"

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How Much Do Tickets to The New Standards Cost?

The New Standards tickets typically range from around $35 to $90 for standard theater seating, with premium and front-section seats available at the higher end depending on the venue and market.

Prices are most influenced by seat location within the theater, venue size and market, and demand around the group’s annual holiday performances. Because those seasonal shows are a recurring Twin Cities draw, the most desirable seats can move quickly for high-demand dates.

For high-demand performances such as the holiday shows, buying earlier typically gives you better selection and stronger pricing options. As the show date gets closer and inventory tightens, prices for the best remaining sections can rise.

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The New Standards Seating Guide

The New Standards typically play theaters and music halls, where your seat location can shape how closely you connect with the trio’s musicianship, vocals, and stage banter. Before buying, it is worth comparing sections so you can choose the balance of view, proximity, and price that fits your night.

Best Seats for a The New Standards Concert

The right seat depends on what kind of show experience you're after:

Best value: Balcony or rear orchestra sections — these seats often provide a broad view of the full stage and strong sound in a theater setting while staying at a more accessible price point.
Closest to the stage: Front orchestra and premium front-section seats — ideal if you want maximum proximity to the trio, the guest performers, and the smaller performance details that define the show.
Best overall experience: Mid-orchestra and centered reserved sections — these seats balance sightline, sound clarity, and audience energy, making them a strong choice for most fans.
For groups: Coordinating reserved seats early helps keep everyone together, especially for popular holiday performances where blocks in strong sections can disappear quickly.

The New Standards Seating Chart

You can view an interactive seating map for The New Standards shows directly on BoxOfficeTicketSales.com while browsing available listings. The map lets you compare sections side by side, check row depth and distance from the stage, and see real-time pricing for what's currently available — all before committing to a purchase.

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Getting Ready for Show Night

Once your tickets are confirmed, a little preparation makes the whole evening run smoother — from the parking lot to the final encore.

Download your tickets before you leave. Cell service around theaters and music halls gets congested as show time approaches. Save your tickets to your phone's wallet or screenshot them before heading out so you're not searching at the gate.
Charge your phone fully. Digital ticketing is standard at most venues, and your phone is your entry. A portable battery pack is worth having for a full evening out.
Arrive before the listed start time. Shows often begin at or near the listed start time — arriving on time means you're in your seat when the music starts.
Check the venue's bag policy before you go. Individual venues set their own security guidelines; reviewing them before you leave home prevents delays at the entrance.

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