Comedy, Music, and Magic Take Over the Paramount in March

Originally published February 10th, 2025

Updated March 3rd, 2025 at 9:42 a.m.

(KNSI) — The March schedule at the Paramount Center for the Arts is jam-packed with comedy, music, and magic for the month of March.

Divas Through the Decades takes center stage on Tuesday, March 4th. The performance highlights some of the most influential female vocalists from the 1940s up until the present day. Expect the ladies to belt out hits from Celine Dion, Tina Turner, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Aretha, Beyonce, Madonna, Gloria Estefan, Shania Twain, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and more. The show is at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $24 to $26 plus any applicable fees.

The festival of girl power continues March 7th with Ladies of Laughter. It’s funny women showcasing their unique styles of humor. The goal of the performance is to encourage and promote new and professional comediennes from all walks of life sharing humor with audiences to serve as a launchpad for their careers. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 to $25 plus fees.

March 16th is going to be a magic Sunday with the interactive entertainment and awe-inspiring magic of Bill Blagg Family Magic. Get ready for laughter, wonder, and endless surprises. The show is for fans of all ages. Blagg’s mind bending tricks get even more intriguing with audience participation (anyone ever want to float in midair?) keeping attendees on the edge of their seats trying to anticipate what could be next. Imagine ordinary objects coming to life while others appear – and disappear – in the blink of an eye. Show time is 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 to $20 plus any applicable fees.

One of Rock & Roll’s founding vocal groups is once again touring the U.S. and a stop in St. Cloud is on the list. The Drifters are hitting the Paramount stage on Thursday, March 20th. Head Under the Boardwalk or Up on the Roof, Dance With Me, or Stand By Me; the string of hits goes on and on. Show time is 1:30 p.m. Tickets start at $26 plus fees.

Martha Redbone’s unique mix of her Appalachian roots in Kentucky combined with her formative teenage years in pre-gentrified Brooklyn, she stirs in mountain blues and folk music with the eclectic grit of the big city to create an equally eclectic and fascinating show. Her father passed on his powerful gospel singing voice to Redbone, and she inherited her mother’s resilient spirit and Indigenous culture and weaves them into her songs and storytelling about her life. Redbone and her husband, Aaron Whitby, give voice to issues of social justice, connecting cultures and celebrating the human spirit. The show is on Saturday, March 22nd at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 to $30 plus fees.

Tuesday, March 25th, it’s Killer Country with The Killer Vees. In 2008 Jeff and Tommy Vee joined forces with their cousin Matt Vee and his talented wife Julie Velline to form “The Killer Vees.” Tommy’s 17-year-old son Bennett Vee will be joining the Killer Vees playing lead guitar. Bennett is the grandson of the late Bobby Vee and the third generation of the Vee family to take the stage. The group plays the classic tunes from the golden age of country music. Show times are 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 to $25 plus fees.

Mason Dixon Line presents Born on the Bayou: A Tribute to John Fogerty & CCR on Friday, March 28th at 7:30 p.m. The show will also serve as an 80th birthday bash for John. In CCR’s short, four year career, they racked up an impressive stack of 39 Top 40 hits, with 25 of them reaching the Top 10. They also have 21 gold and platinum records with over 100 million albums sold worldwide. After CCR, Fogerty went solo, continuing the streak of international hits. Tickets are $26 to $28.

Ring of Kerry is bringing its farewell show to the Paramount on Sunday, March 30th. For 25 years, Ring of Kerry has been known for thrilling audiences with Celtic music and dance, but they are saying farewell to the community they love and a stage they know so well. St. Cloud is where it all started and it’s where they’re saying Slán. This performance features the Eilis Academy of Irish Dance. Show time is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 plus fees.

Tickets for all events can be purchased on the Paramount website by clicking here or by calling the box office at 320-259-5463.

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