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The Hook and Ladder Theater presents a wide variety of ticketed events with the very lowest ticketing fees in the Twin Cities.
Restorative Justice Fundraiser: A wine, beer, and spirits tasting. All proceeds support Seward Longfellow Restorative Justice. Enjoy jazz by Joel Shapira, delicious food from local restaurants, a silent auction, and dozens of samples of beer, wine, and spirits.
Local alt-country singer-songwriter, Taylor James Donskey warms up the Theater with The Midwinter Heat Exchange. Donskey's tunes share everyday tales from everyday people. Uncluttered melodies and lived-in lyrics spin the poetry of simple, impactful living. Opening the evening, Minneapolis based soulful jazz and R&B outfit, Mrs. Pinky & The Great Fox, and celebrated singer-songwriter, Rachel Bearinger.
Natty Nation Celebrates Bob Marley's 75th Birthday!! The Hook and Ladder theater is hosting the 5th Annual Bob Marley Birthday Bash with Madison's own reggae ambassadors Natty Nation, Roots Within, & local DJ I Roach, for a celebration of Bob Marley's music!
Hailing from St. Louis, MO, Aaron Kamm and the One Drops merge flavors of Roots Reggae, Mississippi River Blues, Improv-laced Jams, and Soulful Vocals. Locals, Mikel Wright & The Wrongs are rooted in old soul, funk, and Cajun rhythms, and inspired by current bands like Umphrey's McGee and The String Cheese Incident.
Join us for the release party of Grayson DeWolfe’s new single “Better Off”with special guests Denny, Weston Wold, and Runaway Ricochet. There is a limited amount of tickets for an intimate VIP acoustic session with Grayson immediately before the show that also gives you general admission!
Heavy Air II is collection of genre-blending and bending musical acts representing the heavy, ambient, and improvisational artists of the Twin Cities and upper Midwest.
The Hook and Ladder Theater invites you to come watch the Super Tuesday election results with other politically-engaged community members on our NEW BIG SCREEN!
Genital Panic is a feminist punk phenomenon forged in the furious fire of menopause, Donald Trump, and rampant global misogyny. Prolific musician Tina Schlieske (Tina and the B-Sides). found herself, at 50 years old, ever more invisible in the music industry, enduring the miseries of menopause, and increasingly enraged by the sexist, racist, xenophobic, Trumpian politics of the day.
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Contests! Prizes! Snacks! Friendship! Fun For All Ages! February 14th may be for lovers, but February 15th is for friends! So gather your family and friends and come on down to the Hook and Ladder Mission Room and make some new friends on the dance floor at the Fuzzy Fluffy Funky Friendship Dance Party!
Join us for the annual “Valentine's Rock'n Roll Dance Massacre" - a celebration of heartache and disappointment...or love, if that's your thing. Black Widows perform plus rock ‘n roll DJ’s will take over with a vintage rock & soul-based vinyl dance party. Think Jr High w/ alcohol, ridiculous valentine-themed decorations and cupcakes with broken hearts and skulls on them! Wicked cool.
Join us for the release of Lehto & Wright's new album, 'Curious'.
Minnesota-based folf-rock and progressive rock duo, Lehto & Wright have a sound that is a unique blend of traditional and contemporary styles by taking cues from the British Isles and American folk traditions and setting them in contemporary, guitar-based arrangements. Their unique approach to the world of folk, folk rock and progressive rock will leave audiences spell-bound. Each ticket buyers receive a copy of their new release!
Georgia Rae (Illinois) performs solo, alone on stage with a pedal board and some fancy footwork. She loops the tracks right in front of you and builds each song into flight with beautiful sounds, clever lyrics, and some rippin' fiddle solos. Be amazed, leave happy.
MN Mission: Possible Episode 5 includes an eclectic bill of homegrown talent featuring the acoustic folk-pop-punk-rock of Project : Constellation, Latin roots duo Cathy ‘n Abel, and indie/alt-rock/country/prog group Sigcell.
Come in from the cold with this Mad Ripple Hootenanny featuring Laura Hugo, Jim Walsh, Tommy Mischke, Andriana Lehr and Hans Schumacher (American Pleasure Dome).
Grammy Award-winning guitar player and songwriter Bo Ramsey makes a rare Twin Cities appearance with this mid-winter performance accompanied by his trio. The list of Ramsey’s accolades is long; along with Grammy-Award Winning Guitar Player, he's a 2-Time Grammy-Nominated Producer, Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and Iowa Blues Hall of Famer.
This month's installment of our Music in the House Series features two awesome acts: Annie Frazier Trio and The Foxgloves!
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