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Artist Information

Biography

Since it’s premiere in 2004, Buckets and Tap Shoes
has performed and taught master classes internationally
in Austria, Finland, Ecuador, Malta, St. Thomas and Russia,
as well as American tours to over 30 states.

An audience favorite, Buckets and Tap Shoes
was voted “Best Dance Performance 2005” by the
Minneapolis City Pages and earned top ticket sales in the "MN Fringe Festival” in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2011.

Instrumentation

Andy Ausland - Vocals, Guitar, Buckets, Tap Shoes
Rick Ausland - Vocals, Percussion, Buckets, Tap Shoes
Tony Braasch - keyboards, laptop
Lightnin' Joe Peterson - keyboards, Harmonica, Hammond B-3

Discography

"Bucket Drummin' Vol. 1" - The Ausland Brothers
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bucket-drummin-volume-1/id411113169

Official Website

http://www.bucketsandtapshoes.com

Audio

3rd Street Promenade (85 bpm) [feat. Andy Ausland and Rick Ausland]
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North 2nd Street (105 bpm) [feat. Andy Ausland and Rick Ausland]
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Phillup T. Bucket (140 bpm) [feat. Andy Ausland and Rick Ausland]
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New Jack Hennepin (115 bpm) [feat. Andy Ausland and Rick Ausland]
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Metrodome Bounce (130 bpm) [feat. Andy Ausland and Rick Ausland]
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Post Game Workout (120 bpm) [feat. Andy Ausland and Rick Ausland]
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Mississippi March (110 bpm) [feat. Andy Ausland and Rick Ausland]
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Party On The Plaza (95 bpm) [feat. Andy Ausland and Rick Ausland]
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Times Square (155 bpm) [feat. Andy Ausland and Rick Ausland]
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Xceler8 (180 bpm) [feat. Andy Ausland and Rick Ausland]
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Video

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B&TS at Cowles Center, MPLS 2012

Photo Gallery

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B&TS Sillhuette Logo Cover WHITE
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Andy and Rick buckets 2011 by Chris McDuffie Photo
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B&TS Group Shot 2011 by Chris McDuffie Photo
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B&TS B&W 2011 by Chris McDuffie Photo
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Andy and Rick jumping 2011 by Chris McDuffie Photo
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Press

"Explosive rhythms"

-SHOW BUSINESS WEEKLY, NY
"Crowd pleasers"

-VAIL DAILY
"Utterly brilliant... virtuoso percussive players and extraordinary tap dancers."

-NEW YORK TIMES
"Sly, seemingly effortless showmanship."

-MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
"High-energy, high-voltage dance and music"

-DENVER POST

Setlist

Changes from show to show.

Usually includes:

"Buckets"
"Komishke Tap"
"Power Tap"
"Gumbo Tap"
"Mozart Tap"
"Reggae Tap"
Audience Participation
and
"Percussion Sections 1 and/or 2"

Basic Requirements

PDF Rider

Stage Plot

Calendar

Past Dates | Upcoming Dates

There are no upcoming dates at this time.

Date	Time	Venue	City
Feb 24, 2013 Sunday	7:00 PM	Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts	Minneapolis, MN, US
TICKETS: http://www.thecowlescenter.org/calendar-tickets/buckets-and-tap-shoes Expect plenty of virtuosity tempered with playful hijinks, a full-out embrace of beats of every kind, and sparks—no, make that fireworks—flying from tap shoes.
Feb 23, 2013 Saturday	8:00 PM	Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts	Minneapolis, MN, US
TICKETS: http://www.thecowlescenter.org/calendar-tickets/buckets-and-tap-shoes Expect plenty of virtuosity tempered with playful hijinks, a full-out embrace of beats of every kind, and sparks—no, make that fireworks—flying from tap shoes.
Feb 22, 2013 Friday	8:00 PM	Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts	Minneapolis, MN, US
TICKETS: http://www.thecowlescenter.org/calendar-tickets/buckets-and-tap-shoes Expect plenty of virtuosity tempered with playful hijinks, a full-out embrace of beats of every kind, and sparks—no, make that fireworks—flying from tap shoes.
Feb 22, 2013 Friday	10:30 AM	Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts	Minneapolis, MN, US
SPECIAL STUDENT MATINEE. 60 minutes, includes Q&A session. TICKETS: http://www.thecowlescenter.org/calendar-tickets/buckets-and-tap-shoes Expect plenty of virtuosity tempered with playful hijinks, a full-out embrace of beats of every kind, and sparks—no, make that fireworks—flying from tap shoes.
Jan 25, 2013 Friday	7:30 PM	Mabel Tainter Theater	Menomonie, WI, US
TICKETS: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pespm/9684476 or call the box office at (715) 235-0001 Adults $28.00 Senior/Student $26.00 Adult Reception Ticket $48.00 Senior Reception Ticket $46.00 Pre-Show Reception Join us in the Gallery for a light meal, conversation, and cocktails before the show!
Jan 25, 2013 Friday	1:00 PM	Mabel Tainter Theater	Menomonie, WI, US
SPECIAL SCHOOL STUDENT MATINEE at 1:00pm. TICKETS: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pespm/9684476 or call the box office at (715) 235-0001 SPECIAL STUDENT MATINEE at 1:00pm. Public show: 7:30pm.
Dec 27, 2012 Thursday	8:00 PM	Papa Charlies	Lutsen, MN, US
Doors 7:00pm Show 8:00pm ALL AGES. Buckets and Tap Shoes returns to Lutsen for our 4th Annual Up-North Holiday performance at Papa Charlies! Enjoy skiing during the day, then warm up with high-energy percussion and tap dancing from the Minneapolis-based world-traveling rhythm masters!

Buckets and Tap Shoes