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In what has become a New Year's Eve tradition, vocalist Carole Martin 

 at the Artists Quarter in downtown St. Paul tonight.  

But it's likely that tradition will end after this year. 


 The owner of the venerable jazz venue announced in October that he will be closing after tonight's show. There have been some efforts to find a new owner, but for now the space will be dark starting tomorrow.  


We stopped by recently and talked with guitarist Chris Olson about what will be missed when the Artists Quarter is gone. Click the audio player above to hear the conversation.

Cathy Wurzer

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In what has become a New Year's Eve tradition, vocalist Carole Martin will be performing at the Artists Quarter in downtown St. Paul tonight.

Today's music is vocalist Carole Martin recorded live by an audience member at the Artists Quarter in downtown St. Paul.  She will be performing there again tonight.  It has become a tradition for Martin to be on stage each New Year's Eve at the Artists Quarter. But it's likely that tradition will end after this year.  The owner of the venerable jazz venue announced in October that he will be closing after tonight's show.  There have been some efforts to find a new owner, but for now the space will be dark starting tomorrow.  We stopped by recently and talked with guitarist Chris Olson about what will be missed when the Artists Quarter is gone.

Final show tonight at Artists Quarter

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