Where I’ve Played

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Chopper has appeared at the following venues:

Tropicana Hotel & Casino – Las Vegas
Minneapolis Convention Center
Orlando Convention Center – Orlando, FI
Clarion Hotel – Orlando, FI
Pierre Marquette Hotel – Peoria, Il
Holiday Inn East – Madison, WI
Elephant’s Castle – Thunder Bay, Ontario
Scott Hansen’s Comedy Gallery – Mpls
Lincolnshire Marriott – Chicago, Il
Hazeltine National Country Club- Chaska
Treasure Island Casino
Red Lion International – Omaha
Ft. William Country Club
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Grand Hotel of America – Bloomington
Hyatt Regency- Minneapolis
Windows on Minnesota
(50th Floor of IDS Tower)
Minnetonka Community Center
Windham Hotel – Bloomington
River Place, Regalia Room, Minneapolis
Civic Center – Eau Claire
Radison Hotel – Minnetonka
Sunwood Inn & Convention Center – St. Cloud
Little Jax – North Minneeapolis
Anson Northrop Riverboat
on the Mississippi
Montinita’s – Minneapolis
Sheraton Northwest – Brooklyn Park
Red Carpet – St Cloud
Holiday Inn – Decater, Il
Delta Queen River Boat – St. Croix
Holiday Inns in Willmar, Marshal,
Alexandria and Rochester
Safari South – Spicer (on Green Lake)
Vallhala Ballroom – Tracy
Gibbon Ballroom – Gibbon
Medina Ballroom – Hamel
Belrae Ballroom – Moundsview
Delwin Ballroom – St. Joseph
Coliseum Ballroom – Sauk Centre
Park Ballroom – New Prague
Lakeside Ballroom – Waconia
Blue Note Ballroom – Winsted
Monterey Ballroom – Owatonna
Island Ballroom – Bird Island
Lake Marion Ballroom – Brownton
Tiger Jacks Ballroom – Lake City
Playmor Ballroom – Glencoe
Kahler Hotel – Rochester
Airport Embassy Suites – Bloomington
University of Minnesota – St. Paul
University of Minnesota – Waseca
Brooklyn Center Civic Arena – Brooklyn Center
Buffalo Civic Center – Buffalo
The Elks – Brainard
Hollywood Ranch House – New Germany
Victorian Inn – Hutchinson
Canterbury Inn (Kentucky Derby room) – Shakopee
Archer House – Northfield
Carlton College (Great Hall) – Northfield
Hopkins House – Hopkins
Minnetonka Country Club – Minnetonka
Brooklyn Park Community Center
Mr. Renee’s – Mankato
Little Hotel Sofitel – Bloomington
Fillies – Chanhassen
Marriott Hotel – Bloomington
Radisson Metrodome Hotel – Minneapolis
Maple Lake Legion – Maple Lake
Calhoun Beach Club – Minneapolis
Sawmill Inn – Grand Rapids
Lakeview Castle – Duluth
Rolling Green Country Club – Medina
Holiday Inn East – Madison
Northland Inn – Brooklyn Park
NCO Club – Fort Snelling
Four Seasons – Owatonna
Blue Heron – Willmar
Hollywood Store- Watertown
Eden Prairie Center – Eden Prairie
Pacific Club – Minneapolis
Niklow’s – Robbinsdale
Arrowood – Alexandria
St James Hotel – Red Wing
Winona Country Club- Winona
Kandi Entertainment Center – Willmar
Hastings Country Club – Hastings
Kelly Inn-St. Paul
Eagle Lake Legion – Eagle Lake
Sheraton Park Inn – Golden Valley
Bad Manor – Renaissance Festival Grounds
Hillcrest Country Club – Roseville
Majestic Oaks Country Club – Coon Rapids
Scandi Community Center – Scandi
Cat Ballou – Stillwater
Princeton Hockey Arena
Elks – Fergus Falls
Riverside Coliseum – Richmond, MN
Rajun Cajun Country Club – Mendota
Hollywood Bar & Grill – Prior Lake
Cokato Manor Rest Home
Howard Lake Good Samaritan Center
North St. Paul Legion
St Matthew Social Hall – St Paul
Rosemount Community Center
Tartin Park 3M Country Club
Rush Creek Country Club
Wayzata Country Club
The Wilds Country Club
Owatonna Country CLub-Owatonna
Forest HIlls Country Club – Forest Hills
Southview Country Club-West St Paul
Oak Marsh Country Club
The DECC – Duluth Event Convention Center
Corner Bar – Dundas
V Bar – Sauk Rapids
Phillips Community Center – Phillips, WI
Hitch and Post – St. Cloud
Public Work Building – Wayzata
Orchard Inn Ballroom – Sleepy Eye
Fairfax American Legion
Mankato Civic Center
OPUS – Minnetonka
Garfields Valley House – Hudson, Wi
Princeton American Legion
Coliseum Ballroom – Richmond, MN
Farmington American Legion
Holiday Inn – Warsaw, Wi
Marriott – Des Moines, IA
Best Western – Ames, IA
Holiday Inn, Bismark, ND
Freeport Community Center
Weekends Bar – Onamia
Rutger’s Resort
Breezy Point – Pequot Lakes
Larry’s Lounge – Long Lake
Sportsman Bar – Summerset, WI
Madigan’s – Maple Lake
Mr. Jim’s – Foley
Edy’s Resort – Mille Lacs
Madden’s Resort – Brainerd
Grandview Lodge
Rascal’s – Apple Valley


Chopper has performed at the following events:

ESPN
BPAA US Open
Minneapolis Aquatennial Torchlight Parade
Tater Days – Brooklyn Park
Mound City Day – Mound
Railroad Daze – Rainy River, Ontario
Kolehy Days – Montgomery
4th of July Celebration, Delano
All School Class Reunion – Waconia
Waverly Daze – Waverly
54th Northwest Jaycee Water Carnival-
Detroit Lakes
Stiftungfest – Young America
Anoka County Fair
Sherburne Country Fair
Mille Lacs Country Fair
Washington Country Fair
Carver Country Fair
Wright Country Fair
Sibley Country Fair
Scott Country Fair
McLeod Country Fair
Rice Country Fair
Raspberry Festival – Hopkins
Heinetfest – Jordon
Nickel Dickle Days – Waconia
Touch of Bavaria – Victoria
Mouliter’s Trout Picnic Grounds – St. Cloud
Lake Kopeska Days – Watertown, S.D.
Rivertown Days – Hastings
Heritage Days – Oakdale
Fox 29
Cruise Around the Lakes – Osakis
Snow Cruisers – Richmond


The World's Nuttiest DJ frequently donates his time and talents to help various charities and organizations:

DARE – Buffalo Chapter
Jacob Wetterling Foundation
American Diabetes Association – Wright County Chapter
American Heart Association – Wright Country Chapter
The Courage Center
Camp Confidence
(John Marriucci Celeb. Siesta)
Amber Menke Benefit
(for heart operation)
Wright Country Community Action
Wright Country Humane Society
Camp Courage
MN SIDS Foundation
SOCM
Habitat for Humanity – Buffalo
9-11-01 Red Cross Relief Fund
Plus many other benefits


The following colleges & schools have opened their doors to Chopper:

University of MN – St. Paul
Mpls. Lutheran
Howard Lake – Waverly
Dassel – Cokato
Waconia
Annandale
Rockford
Winsted – Holy Trinity
Mound
Willmar
Delano
Maple Lake
Lester Prairie
Century High School – Rochester
Buffalo
Mound Park Academy
Mankato West
Norwood – Young America
Hector
Mound Park Academy – St. Paul
Northwest Chiropractic College
Willmar Technical College
Minnesota School of
Business Association
Robinsdale – Armstrong
Hopkins
Moorhead Technical College
Alexandria Technical College
Willmar Technical College


Chopper has entertained for these companies:

GAF Corp.
Turkey Store
American Business Forms
American Family Insurance
Kohl Dept. Store
Carlson Company International
ADC Telecommunications Wells Fargo
Iowa Recycling
PACE Analytical
Groupman and Assoc.
Farmland – Atwood
Belair Cant
Skyward Software
Princeton Auto Center
Hennepin County Medical Center – ER
Imperial Custom Moulding
Stillwater Medical Group
1st State Bank – Bayport
Liftin Lumber
Mercury Minn
Maltomeal
Eastern Heights Bank
Catch-A-Tan
Oman Bros. Construction
Winkelman Lumber
Target Corporate Office
Loram
Wisbow Company
Great Northern Mortgage
Design Group
Nahan Printing
3M
Rurat Cellar Corp
Verison Wireless
Apperts Meats – St Cloud
1st State Back of Lake Lillian
McQay International
Sims Software
F.L.Berg and Assoc.
All Time Favorites
Goldstar Shows
General Mills
Honeywell
Health One
Prudential
Century 21 – Midwest Regional Office
Hewlett Packard
Josten’s
Life Touch
Bernatello’s Pizza
Zitsmark Ski Club
Lee Data
Buffalo National Bank
Dorsey and Whitney Corporate Law Firm
Northern Telecom
Federated Insurance Co.
House, Nezerka and Frielich, CPA’s
Fischer Medical Division
PACE Laboratories, Inc.
Terri Construction
Advanced Flex
Western Steel
Wright-Hennepin Electric
Wagner Spray Tech
Jude Candy Co.
Bill Clark Oil
Monarch Foods
Liebermann Music Company
Anderson-Dahlen Co.
Master Electric
Oakley National Bank
StarWest Chevy, Geo & Olds
Ultra Pac Co.
Universal Co-op
Super Color
E.R.D.C – St. Cloud
Thomas Engineering
CMS Company
Parkview Care Center
Royal Foods


Chopper has performed for these organizations:

Society of Meeting & Convention Planners
Bloomington Visitors & Convention Bureau
St. Croix Yacht Club
Minn. Street Rod Assoc.
Hopkins Jaycees
MMTKA Rotary
Bloomington Rotary
Mound Class of 1958
Buffalo Class of 1982
Glennwood Class Reunion 1967
Oakdale Fire Dept.
Lecenter Fire Dept.
Park Rapids Fire Dept.
Minn. Blue Flame Assoc.
Minn. Well Water Assoc.
Minn. Mayors Assoc.
Security on Meeting and Course
Santa Rosa JC’s
Snow Cruise – Richmond, MN
Minn. Air National Guard
Minnesota H.U.D.
MN Meat Packers Assoc.
Minnesota State Jaycee Convention
Brooklyn Park, Milaca, Shakopee and New Munich Jaycees
Osseo, Maple Grove, Brooklyn Center
Crystal, and Jordan Park and Rec. Depts.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Henry Class Reunion of 1969
Osseo Class Reunion of 1972
Wayzata Class Reunion of 1973 & 1979
Minnesota School Foods Network
St Mary’s Church Festival, Shakopee
St Joseph’s Church Festival, Delano
St Bonavenature Parish Festival
St Frances Church Fall Festival – Buffalo
St Timothy’s Church Fall Festival –
Maple Lake
National Junior Holstein Convention – 1989
National Pontiac G.T.O Convention – 1990-92
National Jaycee Convention 1991
ER Doctors and Nurses, Methodist Hospital
Oakdale Fire Dept.
Gladstone Fire Dept.


Chopper has appeared with the following celebrities:

Paul Revere and the Raiders
Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids
Jan & Dean
Del Shannon
Tommy Roe
Foghat
Molly Hatchett
The Buckinghams
High Noon
Crossfire
The Bellamy Brothers
Shelly West
David Fercell
The White Sidewalls
David Schwenk
Lamont Crandston
Lave Raider
Scott Hanson
Shaw Band
The Originals
David Malmberg
The Rock-a-Fellas
Bob & the Beachcombers
Keith Nord (MN Vikings)
Bill Brown (MN Vikings)
Chris Walsh (MN Vikings)
Barry Bennett (NY Jets)
Pierre Paige (MN North Stars)
Jim Perry (MN Twins)
Mo WIlliams (Baltimore Ravens)

Pro Wrestlers –

The Road Warriors
Larry Henning and Nick Bockwinkel,
“Rock & Roll” Buck Zumhoff
Ron Richards – KOOL 108
Terry Traen – KQRS
Nancy Rosen – KQRS
B.J. Crocker – WWTC