The Rockin' Hep Cats, Live at Soldier's Field, Rochester, MN- 6/26/26

The Rockin' Hep Cats
Soldier’s Field
Rochester, MN
June 26th, 2026

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS547)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float)

-Feel free to remaster, share freely anywhere else, or convert to MP3. Please don't sell it or profit from it in any way. If you enjoy this show, support the artist by buying/streaming their music, attending a show or buying merch.

-Thanks to The Rockin' Hep Cats for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.facebook.com/p/Rockin-Hep-Cats-100063893031645/

Set 1

1. Intro
2. Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash cover)
3. Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins cover)
4. One Cup of Coffee and a Cigarette (Glen Glenn cover)
5. Peggy Sue (Buddy Holly cover)
6. Chantilly Lace (The Big Bopper cover)
7. A Teenager in Love (Dion & The Belmonts cover)
8. Heartbreak Hotel (Elvis Presley cover)
9. The Twist (Hank Ballard and the Midnighters cover)
10. Happy Birthday to You (Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)
11. Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran cover)
12. Honey Don't (Carl Perkins cover)
13. Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry cover)
14. Blue Moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys cover)
15. Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys cover)
16. The Walk (Jimmy McCracklin cover)
17. Surfin' U.S.A. (The Beach Boys cover)
18. Runaway (Del Shannon cover)
19. Last Kiss (Wayne Cochran cover)
20. Polk Salad Annie (Tony Joe White cover)
21. I Was the One (Elvis Presley cover) > Hound Dog (Big Mama Thornton cover)

Set 2

1. Intro
2. Rock Around the Clock (Sonny Dae and His Knights cover)
3. C'mon Everybody (Eddie Cochran cover)
4. Great Balls of Fire (Otis Blackwell cover)
5. I Got Stripes (Johnny Cash cover)
6. I Saw Her Standing There (The Beatles cover)
7. Runaround Sue (Dion cover)
8. Rock This Town (Stray Cats cover)
9. Surfin' Bird (The Trashmen cover)
10. Long Tall Sally (Little Richard cover)
11. When the Saints Go Marching In (Trad.)
12. Flyin' Saucers Rock & Roll (Billy Lee Riley and His Little Green Men cover)

Coltan Smisek- Vocals, Guitar
Ben Owen- Guitar
Todd Owen- Bass
Eric Amundrud- Drums

Archive.org / Google Drive

The Rockin' Hep Cats are an authentic tribute band that specializes in the American roots music of R&B, Rockabilly, and Country & Western. Step back in time to the mid to late 1950's and discover the history of what a Rock N Roll Concert was like! From Elvis Presley to Johnny Cash, from Chuck Berry to Eddie Cochran to the many other Rock N Rollers, you get a wide variety of musical stylings with the Rockin' Hep Cats! Fun for the whole family, the Hep Cats were founded in 2019 and have been playing Fairs, Festivals, Parties, and many other occasions since then. They have played across Southern MN and into IA and WI and are only expanding their reach! The band consists of Frontman and Rhythm Guitar player Coltan Smisek, Bass from Todd Owen, Lead Guitar from Ben Owen and Drums from Eric Amundrud.

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Tapers notes: Part of Rochesterfest. It's always fun to see these guys, both as friends and as a band. As always, Colton and the guys put on a high energy show that got people up and dancing all night. Sound quality is excellent, no real flaws here.

"Got a mind to ramble, got a mind to roam
I'm travelin' light and I'm slow coming home"

The Rockin' Hep Cats, Live at American Legion Eagles, Minneapolis, MN- 8/23/24

The Rockin' Hep Cats
American Legion Eagles #34
Minneapolis, MN
Aug. 23rd, 2024

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS411)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Tascam DR-60D + Soundboard > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float)

-Feel free to re-master, share freely anywhere else, convert to MP3, just never ever sell it. Also, if you like this show, please support the artist by buying/streaming their music, buying a ticket to a show or buying merch.

-Thanks as always to The Rockin' Hep Cats for allowing me to record.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.facebook.com/p/Rockin-Hep-Cats-100063893031645/

Set 1

1. Intro
2. Route 66 (Bobby Troup cover)
3. Let's Think About Livin' (Bob Luman cover)
4. Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins cover)
5. Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash cover)
6. Long Tall Sally (Little Richard cover)
7. Cut Across Shorty (Eddie Cochran cover)
8. C'mon Everybody (Eddie Cochran cover)
9. That's All Right (Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup cover)
10. Blue Moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys cover)
11. Rock the Joint (Jimmy Preston and His Prestonians cover)
12. Endless Sleep (Jody Reynolds cover)
13. Shake, Rattle and Roll (Big Joe Turner & His Blues Kings cover)
14. Ain't That Just Like a Woman (They'll Do It Every Time) (Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five cover)
15. Runaway (Del Shannon cover)
16. Last Kiss (Wayne Cochran cover)
17. You're My Baby (Johnny Cash cover)
18. Twenty Flight Rock (Eddie Cochran cover)
19. One Cup of Coffee and a Cigarette (Glen Glenn cover)
20. Rip Van Winkle
21. One Piece at a Time (Johnny Cash cover)
22. Jump, Jive, an' Wail (Louis Prima cover)

Set 2

1. Intro
2. Rock Around the Clock (Sonny Dae and His Knights cover)
3. Honey Don't (Carl Perkins cover)
4. White Lightning (The Big Bopper cover)
5. Be-Bop-A-Lula (Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps cover)
6. The Twist (Hank Ballard and the Midnighters cover)
7. 409 (The Beach Boys cover)
8. Money Honey (Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters cover)
9. Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran cover)
10. In Heaven There Is No Beer
11. Peggy Sue (Buddy Holly cover)
12. Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry cover)
13. The Woman I Need (Johnny Horton cover)
14. Polk Salad Annie (Tony Joe White cover)
15. Hound Dog (Big Mama Thornton cover)
16. Outro

Set 3

1. Intro
2. Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry cover)
3. Rock This Town (Stray Cats cover)
4. Wipe Out (The Surfaris cover)
5. I Saw Her Standing There( The Beatles cover)
6. Surfin' Bird (The Trashmen cover)
7. All Night Long
8. Flyin' Saucers Rock & Roll (Billy Lee Riley and His Little Green Men cover)

Coltan Smisek- Vocals, Guitar
Ben Owen- Guitar
Todd Owen- Bass
Eric Amundrud- Drums

Archive.org / Google Drive

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Tapers notes: This was the bands Twin Cities debut, so there was no doubt I was going to be there to support them. They did not disappoint, and there were already people asking when they were coming back after the show. There are a couple audio issues with this recording, I didn't get a SBD feed until about 1:45 in to the first song, so up until it's just AUD only. There are also a few glitches from the SBD feed, I got the impression that the person running sound wasn't the regular sound person there. But, I definitely appreciate what I got, and for the most part the sound is great.

"Got a mind to ramble, got a mind to roam
I’m travelin’ light and I’m slow coming home"

The Rockin' Hep Cats, Live at American Legion Post #92, Rochester, MN- 5/18/24

The Rockin' Hep Cats
American Legion Post #92
Rochester, MN
May. 18th, 2024

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS376)

Lineage: SBD > Tascam DR-60D > SD Card > PC > Mastered in Adobe Audition > Track splitting using CD Wave Editor > Compressed to FLAC Level 8 using dBpoweramp > Tagged with MP3 Tag

-Feel free to re-master, share freely anywhere else, convert to MP3, just never ever sell it. Also, if you like this show, please support the artist by buying/streaming their music, buying a ticket to a show or buying merch.

More pictures here: Link

https://www.facebook.com/p/Rockin-Hep-Cats-100063893031645/

Set 1

1. Intro
2. Route 66 (Bobby Troup cover)
3. Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins cover)
4. Runaway (Del Shannon cover)
5. Rip Van Winkle (Lexi Johnson cover)
6. Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash cover)
7. Heartbreak Hotel (Elvis Presley cover)
8. Honey Don’t (Carl Perkins cover)
9. Long Tall Sally (Little Richard cover)
10. Dream Lover (Bobby Darin cover)
11. Cut Across Shorty (Eddie Cochran cover)
12. Peggy Sue (Buddy Holly cover)
13. Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley cover)
14. Stray Cat Strut (Stray Cats cover)

Set 2

1. Intro
2. Rock Around the Clock (Sonny Dae and His Knights cover)
3. The Twist (Hank Ballard and the Midnighters cover)
4. You’re My Baby (Johnny Cash cover)
5. Polk Salad Annie (Tony Joe White cover)
6. Hound Dog (Big Mama Thornton cover)
7. Baby Let's Play House (Arthur Gunter cover)
8. Endless Sleep (Jody Reynolds cover)
9. One Piece at a Time (Johnny Cash cover)
10. Rock This Town (Stray Cats cover)
11. Surfin' Bird (The Trashmen cover)

Set 3

1. Intro
2. Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry cover)
3. What'd I Say (Ray Charles cover)
4. Big River (Johnny Cash cover)
5. Act Naturally (Johnny Russell cover)
6. Ain't That Just Like a Woman (They'll Do It Every Time) (Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five cover)
7. Mystery Train (Little Junior’s Blue Flames cover)
8. That's All Right (Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup cover)
9. Blue Moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys cover)
10. Wipe Out (The Surfaris cover)
11. Last Kiss (Wayne Cochran cover)
12. Let's Think About Living (Bob Luman cover)
13. Jump, Jive, an' Wail (Louis Prima cover)
14. Ain't Got No Home (Clarence “Frogman” Henry cover)
15. Flyin' Saucers Rock & Roll (Billy Lee Riley and His Little Green Men cover)
16. I Saw Her Standing There (The Beatles cover)
17. Happy Birthday to You (Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)

Coltan Smisek- Vocals, Guitar
Ben Owen- Guitar
Todd Owen- Bass
Eric Amundrud- Drums

Archive.org / Google Drive

"We are looking forward to appearing back in front of the crowds at the Rochester American Legion! Get ready for fun Rock and Roll music the whole family can enjoy!"

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Tapers notes: How this recording even came to be is just one of those "dumb luck" stories. My roommate and I go to the Winter Dance Party every year in Clear Lake, IA, and 2 years ago we happened to bump into a guy (Coltan) there. He was one of those guys where everyone he met was instantly his friend, just great energy. We got to talking throughout the night, and he mentioned he had a rockabilly band based in Rochester (about an hour and a half from us) and we should come see them sometime. It took a while, but we did eventually make it to a show, and it was a ton of fun. Shows like this are why I'm so passionate about local, independent music. When you get to know the people involved and become friends with them, it makes the music and experience that much better. It's why so many of the shows I attend are what some would consider "lesser known" musicians, but they mean the world to me.

"Got a mind to ramble, got a mind to roam
I’m travelin’ light and I’m slow coming home"