The Swing Beat Big Band, led by John Wilkes, performed at the Senior Center during the 2000 Minnesota State Fair.
Among the soloists were Glen Newton and Julie Stenberg, trombones; John Wilkes, clarinet; and Wayne Fridlund, tenor sax. Other performers at the fair included Mark Lee and Kim Kermes from the Roseville Big Band and Roseville Big Band sub Dan Odegaard.