A running discography of shows Ray Seville has booked, promoted, and produced — from First Avenue in 1986 to Target Center and beyond. 163+ events with thousands of nights at clubs and counting.
2016
6 events
Kirk Franklin
State Theater
April 2, 2016
Street Promotion
The Comedy Get Down
Target Center
April 2, 2016
Street Promotion
Marlon Wayans
Orpheum Theater
April 23, 2016
Street Promotion
The Onyx Affair
Seven Sushi
September 4, 2016
Promoter
Mike Epps
Target Center
October 7, 2016
Promoter
Love Jones "The Musical"
Orpheum Theater
October 26, 2016
Street Promotion
2015
5 events
Ricky Smiley
State Theater
March 6, 2015
Street Promotion
Da Brat
Mill City Nights
June 27, 2015
Promoter
Black Out Affair 2015
Club Exchange
September 6, 2015
Promoter
Things Your Man Won't Do
State Theater
October 8, 2015
Street Promotion
Sounds of Blackness — Night Before Christmas
December 20, 2015
Street Promotion
2014
3 events
Maxwell
Orpheum Theater
June 15, 2014
Street Promotion
Sumthin' Special — White Out Affair
2014
Promoter
Sounds of Blackness — Night Before Christmas
December 22, 2014
Street Promotion
2013
2 events
Kings of the Mic Tour
Target Center
May 30, 2013
Promoter
Mary Mary
Orpheum Theater
August 15, 2013
Promoter
2012
8 events
Mike Epps (Sold Out, 2,560)
Orpheum Theater
May 11, 2012
Promoter
Father's Day Comedy Jam
Minneapolis Convention Center
June 17, 2012
Street Promotion
Midnight Star / Q-Bear Birthday
Knights of Columbus
June 29, 2012
Promoter
White Out Affair
Epic
June 30, 2012
Partner
Royal Comedy Jam
Orpheum Theater
October 27, 2012
Promoter
Sounds of Blackness — The Night Before Christmas
December 17, 2012
Street Promotion
Lia Renee Dior CD Release Party
The Icehouse Restaurant
December 18, 2012
Promoter
The Zone New Year's Eve Party (650)
Knights of Columbus
December 31, 2012
Promoter
2011
5 events
MBA Music Awards — Promoter of the Year
Orpheum Theater
June 2011
Other
Tyler Perry's "The Haves and the Have Nots" (stage play)
Orpheum Theater
November 8–9, 2011
Street Promotion
All Star Comedy — DeRay Davis (Sold Out)
State Theater
November 19, 2011
Promoter
Sounds of Blackness — Night Before Christmas
December 20, 2011
Street Promotion
New Year's Eve Ball (800)
Knights of Columbus
December 31, 2011
Promoter
2010
6 events
Dreamgirls
Orpheum Theater
January 15, 2010
Street Promotion
Virtuosity
Orpheum Theater
February 5–6, 2010
Street Promotion
Madea's Big Happy Family
Target Center
March 9, 2010
Street Promotion
The Original Time
Epic Event Center
June 10, 2010
Promoter
Mike Epps
Orpheum Theater
October 10, 2010
Promoter
Sounds of Blackness — Night Before Christmas
Guthrie Theater
December 20, 2010
Street Promotion
2009
2 events
Lakeside
Bloomington VFW
February 14, 2009
Promoter
Sounds of Blackness — Night Before Christmas
Guthrie Theater
December 20, 2009
Street Promotion
2008
1 event
Keyshia Cole
Trocadero Night Club
2008
Promoter
2007
1 event
Queen Sheba — Poets of the City series 5
Visage Night Club
January 26, 2007
Promoter
2006
12 events
5th Annual Black Out Affair (2,600)
Myth Night Club
September 3, 2006
Promoter
After 7
The Escape Night Club
February 14, 2006
Promoter
Madea Goes To Jail
Orpheum Theater
May 4–7, 2006
Street Promotion
Taalam Acey — Poets of the City
Spirell Bar
August 25, 2006
Promoter
Sekou "The Misfit" — Poets of the City series 2
September 22, 2006
Promoter
ZOEY (stage play)
Orpheum Theater
September 29–30, 2006
Street Promotion
The Man of Her Dreams
Orpheum Theater
October 7, 2006
Street Promotion
Katt Williams, Red Grant & Melanie Comarcho
Orchestra Hall
October 7, 2006
Street Promotion
Mahogany Browne — Poets of the City series 3
October 20, 2006
Promoter
The Chocolate Affair
Valentino's Night Club
November 23, 2006
Promoter
Christa Bell — Poets of the City series 4
Spirell Bar
November 24, 2006
Promoter
Anita Baker
Orpheum Theater
December 8, 2006
Street Promotion
2005
6 events
Cameo
Quest Night Club
March 15, 2005
Promoter
Bar-Kays & Con Funk Shun
Quest Night Club
May 13, 2005
Promoter
Midnight Star
Baja 760
June 4, 2005
Promoter
5th Annual White Out Affair (1,200)
Bellanotte
June 25, 2005
Promoter
Minnesota Hair Show
Metropolitan Ballroom
July 24, 2005
Promoter
4th Annual Black Out Affair (Sold Out, 1,700)
Valentino's
September 4, 2005
Promoter
2004
6 events
Anita Baker
Orpheum Theater
January 2, 2004
Street Promotion
Second Annual Greek Step Show
North High School
March 6, 2004
Promoter
Ja Rule & Ludacris
One Civic Center Plaza, Mankato MN
May 2, 2004
Promoter
Bruce Bruce, Ricky Smiley, Sommore
Orpheum Theater
2004
Street Promotion
4th Annual White Out Affair
Le Méridien
June 26, 2004
Promoter
3rd Annual Black Out Affair (Sold Out)
Tonic of Uptown
September 5, 2004
Promoter
2003
1 event
The Zone
Minneapolis Convention Center
January 1, 2003
Promoter
2002
4 events
Next Friday Comedy Tour
Orpheum Theater
May 31, 2002
Promoter
Winans
Orpheum Theater
June 11, 2002
Street Promotion
A Night of Black
Planet Hollywood
June 15, 2002
Promoter
Def Comedy Jam
State Theater
August 24, 2002
Booking/Street Promotion
2000
8 events
Mary J. Blige
Orpheum Theater
August 9, 2000
Street Promotion
D'Angelo
Orpheum Theater
August 16, 2000
Street Promotion
Kings of Comedy
Target Center
October 7, 2000
Street Promotion
It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues
Orpheum Theater
October 18–20, 2000
Street Promotion
Ruff Endz
Quest
October 22, 2000
Booking
Sister in the Spirit
State Theater
November 7, 2000
Street Promotion
Sounds of Blackness — The Night Before Christmas
Guthrie Theater
December 4 & 18, 2000
Street Promotion
What's on the Heart of Men
State Theater
2000
Street Promotion
1999
9 events
Damon Wayans
Orpheum Theater
February 19, 1999
Booking
The Steve Harvey Show
March 1999
Street Promotion
Cedric the Entertainer
April 1999
Street Promotion
PICA Head Start Quest (The Time)
April 1999
Booking
Patti LaBelle & Gerald Levert
Northrop Auditorium
June 24, 1999
Street Promotion/Partner
John Witherspoon / AJ Johnson / Gary Owens
June 1999
Street Promotion
Bernie Mac
Orpheum Theater
July 19, 1999
Street Promotion
Sounds of Blackness Christmas Show
Northrop Auditorium
1999
Street Promotion
The Zone 2000
Minneapolis Convention Center
December 31, 1999
Booking
1998
7 events
The Zone 1998 (4,000)
Minneapolis Convention Center
December 31, 1997 – January 1, 1998
Booking
Immature
Orpheum Theater
January 4, 1998
Promoter
Bad Boy Tour
Target Center
March 19, 1998
Street Promotion
Mary J. Blige / Usher / Next
Northrop Auditorium
April 15, 1998
Street Promotion
Boyz II Men
June 1998
Street Promotion
Janet Jackson (Velvet Rope Tour)
Target Center
July 29, 1998
Partner
Maxwell (Cancelled)
Northrop Auditorium
October 7, 1998
Street Promotion
1997
19 events
The Zone 1997 (3,300)
Minneapolis Convention Center
December 31, 1996 – January 1, 1997
Promoter
Lou Rawls
MN Orchestra Hall
February 2, 1997
Street Promotion
Harlem Boys Choir
MN Orchestra Hall
February 13, 1997
Street Promotion
Gospel at Colonus
State Theater
March 1997
Street Promotion
Immature
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Iowa)
April 16, 1997
Booking
Immature
Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis
April 17, 1997
Booking
Chris Rock
Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis
May 4, 1997
Street Promotion
Minnesota Black Musicians & Artists Awards (Special Recognition — DJ Ray Seville)
Minneapolis Convention Center
June 1997
Other
Boyz II Men / Next / K-Ci & JoJo
Target Center
June 13, 1997
Street Promotion
Take 6
January / August 1997
Street Promotion
Smokin' Grooves Tour
1997
Street Promotion
Luther Vandross & Vanessa L. Williams
Target Center
September 23, 1997
Street Promotion
Urban League Family Day (Men of Vision)
Rickey Smiley
Booking
Mill City Music Festival
Labor Day 1997
Street Promotion
Bad Boy Tour
Target Center
November 11, 1997
Street Promotion
Bad Boy Tour
Target Center
November 18, 1997
Street Promotion/Partner
Kirk Franklin
Orpheum Theater
November 11, 1997
Street Promotion
Bernie Mac
December 10, 1997
Street Promotion
New Year's Eve Comedy Bash
Orpheum Theater
December 1997
Street Promotion
1996
8 events
The Zone (2,500)
Minneapolis Convention Center
December 31, 1995 – January 1, 1996
Promoter
Mill City Music Festival
Labor Day Weekend 1996
Street Promotion
Smokin' Grooves Tour
1996
Street Promotion
Tommie Davis
1996
Street Promotion
R. Kelly
Target Center
May 1996
Street Promotion
North High School (DJ of the Year)
North High School
1996
Other
Keepin' It Real Comedy Explosion
November 1996
Street Promotion
The Harlem Nutcracker
Northrop Auditorium
November 6, 1996
Street Promotion
1995
2 events
Anita Baker
Northrop Auditorium
February 6, 1995
Street Promotion
Ain't Misbehavin'
State Theater
September 5–24, 1995
Street Promotion
1994
9 events
Maze / Toni Braxton
Northrop Auditorium
January 17, 1994
Street Promotion
Whitney Houston
Target Center
July 1, 1994
Street Promotion
R. Kelly Superfest '94 (Warren G / Heavy D & The Boyz / Coolio)