September 2019
Mary Bue & the Monarchy
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Mary’s new album is full of power pop, piano dream waves, and layers of shimmery 90’s influenced guitars to defy and even proudly display the battle scars. Joined by new bandmates Jeremy Ylvisaker (The Suburbs, Andrew Bird, HALEY, Jenny Lewis, Alpha Consumer), Steve Price (The Suburbs, Rex Daisy), Richard Medek (Kevin Costner, Eric Koskinen, Mol ly, Maher) and occasional string section Jul ia Floberg (Delphia Cel lo Quartet, Mestofonia) & Shannon Frid-Rubin (Cloud Cult, batterboy), this is a band fit for a kingdom, newly dubbed Mary Bue & the Monarchy.
Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
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As a singer, songwriter, bandleader, and entertainer, Big Sandy has few contemporaries. Over the last three decades, Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys have kept up a constant cycle of traveling back and forth across the lower 48, then hopping across the pond to Europe and beyond. They bring with them a brand of music that has earned an induction into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, several national television appearances, guest spots on The Grand Ole Opry, and a slew of adoring fans. They’ve become torchbearers of American roots music with a style that encompasses Western swing, country boogie, Cajun, and rockabilly influences.
Dan Bern – ‘Regent Street’ Record Release Tour
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Join us at The Hook and Ladder Mission Room Dan Bern’s, "Regent Street" record release and tour. "Regent Street", is stunning collection of songs that plumb new artistic depth showing Bern’s singular songwriting abilities that are uniquely convincing, insightful, confessional, and funny.
Hook & Laughter feat. Emily Galati, Mike Lester, Shelly Paul, Comrade Tripp, and Tommy Bayer
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This month features an eclectic mix of outstanding local artists including: whip-smart and not afraid to prove it, Emily Galati (Conan, NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Comic’s Unleashed, and Gotham Live) standup comedian and actor, Mike Lester (Funny Or Die, City Pages 2016 'Artist of the Year', Growler Magazine's 2015 'Top 5 Comics to Watch'), a comic who's work is incredibly personal, bitingly poignant and a little absurd, Shelly Paul (10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, Growler Magazine's 2017 Top 5 comics to Watch in Minneapolis, producer and host of “PSSY CTRL” at the Comedy Corner Underground), Minnesota's funniest downer, humorist, Comrade Tripp (10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, Sisyphus Brewing’s Funniest Person in Minneapolis 2017 Finalist, 2018 House of Comedy’s Funniest Person with a Day Job Contest 2018 when he was unemployed. 2019 Funniest Person with a Day Job Contest Runner-up) and Tommy Bayer (2018 Funniest Person Contest Winner, 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, 2018 Growler Magazine Top Five Comic's to Watch).
Pieta Brown
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Righteous Babe Recording artist and indie folk songstress, hailed as a "self-styled poetess, folk goddess and country waif", has been recognized by NPR for her "moody, ethereal" songwriting and applauded by The Boston Globe for her "mercurial voice”, joins us for the release of her new album.
JulyDa with Johnathan Tauscheck, Shawn Pavey, and Lacey Guck
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The Hook & Ladder is proud to present a dual record-release event in featuring new recordings by Minneapolis-based pop-rock band, JulyDa,and impressionist composer, pianist, and McPhail faculty member, Dr. Jonathan Tauscheck. The evening also includes performances by poet, Shawn Pavey, and local song-writer, Lacey Guck.
Craig Paquette & The Spartones – “Won’t Last Forever” Record Release
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Craig Paquette’s debut solo album, "Won't Last Forever" was recorded at Sparta Sound Studio with an all-star lineup of musicians that will also be performing at the Hook and Ladder release show including Rich Mattson, Steve Blexrud, Keely Lane, Al Oikari, Colleen Martin Oake, Jillian Rae, Bruce Paquette and Terry Isachsen. It draws from Craig's many musical influences including Rock, Country and Blues. It's filled with songs that reflect on relationships, life and loss.
BrassZilla with Sans Le Systeme, Joe Roberto’s Disasternoon, and Nyttu Chongo
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The Hook & Ladder is proud to present BrassZilla, a beer-jazz horn ensemble whose original music defies typical ideas of genre and style, running the gamut from pop to chamber music. BrassZilla draws on the standards, including influences from blues, swing, NOLA and cool jazz, as well as latin, ska and reggae influences. Featuring special guests Sans Le Systeme, Joe Roberto's Disasternoon and introducing Nyttu Chongo.
Dakota Dave Hull & Kari Larson
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Join us for a special reunion concert featuring local folk duo, Dakota Dave Hull and Kari Larson, celebrating the 25th Anniversary of their first gig together! Defining the art of guitar duet, Hull & Larson bring their encyclopedic knowledge—and command—of folk, pop, world, jazz, and classical music, leaving audiences spell-bound.