Known in the music business as the “rhythm section to the stars,” Jeff and Tommy Vee have been playing drums and doghouse bass respectively for almost 40 years with a resume far too long to list. They have performed, recorded and/or toured with a virtual who’s who of Rock And Roll Royalty including Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Paul McCartney, Ronnie Wood, Brian Setzer, Chuck Berry, Bill Medley, Sam Moore, Peter Noone, Fabian, Frankie Avalon, The Shirelles, The Chiffons, Nelson and of course their father Bobby Vee... just to name a few.

In 2008 Jeff & Tommy joined forces with their cousin Matt Vee and his talented wife Julie Velline to form “The Killer Vees.” Matt, an accomplished performer in his own right also toured nationally and internationally with Bobby Vee and others from the ‘50s & ‘60s era as well as 13 years as guitarist and vocalist for Midwest favorite Johnny Holm. Matt is also a frequent guest performer with “The Fabulous Armadillos.”

Together they have produced hit regional touring shows such as, “I Am He Said - A Celebration Of The Music Of Neil Diamond,” “Remembering Bobby Vee” and, “The Killer Vees - Killer Country – A Celebration of the Golden Age of Country Music.”

The Vees grew up on the road and in the business and have spent the better part of the last 40 years wowing audiences across the world! In addition, they continue to tour nationally as the backing band for the critically acclaimed show “The Original Stars of American Bandstand” featuring Fabian, The Shirelles, Brian Hyland, Chris Montez, The Chiffons and Merrilee Rush.

We are VERY proud to announce that Tommy’s 20-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 3rd generation of the Vee family to take the stage! He is currently the touring drummer for international blues phenom Quinn Sullivan and Minnesota-turned-Nashville country artist Anderson Daniels when he is not playing lead guitar with his family!

The Killer Vee's band is rounded out by Richard Manik on Sax and Tommy’s brother-in-law Dennis Kennedy on percussion and harmonica.

Special thanks to our local Dakota Academy of Performing Arts students participating in tonight’s show:

Eileen Baumgarten
Oliver Carrier-Damon
Sophia Fette
Chalease Kenyon
JoElle Rygg
Sophia Santos
Grayson Traphagen
Noah Winters