Master of Ceremony and reader Zibiquah, Potawatomi/Ho-Chunk, Poet/Writer;
Annastacia Cardon, writer and poet, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe; Anthony Ceballos, Mille Lacs Ojibwe, Poet/Writer; Teresa Peterson, Utuhu Cistinna Win, Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota, writer; Bay Quaderer, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe, Poet/Writer. HIP HOP Artists: Native Son, bdewankanton Dakota and Hopi, DJ & Hip Hop Artist; Tall Paul, Leech Lake Ojibwe, Hip Hop Artist.
American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as “one of America's most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.” The Boise, Idaho songwriter leads a tight quartet that blends influences of surf-noir, early blues, classic country, folk, and 1960s era rock ’n’ roll.
You'll hear the likes of The Cure, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Soft Cell, Eurythmics, New Order, Men At Work, Tears For Fears, Echo And TheBunnymen, Simple Minds, Billy Idol, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, A Flock of Seagulls, Aha, Talking Heads, The Cars, The Suburbs, and many more!
After George Floyd's murder, Minneapolis hip hop artist Nur-D decides to fight for change through his actions as well as his music.
EVENT DETAILS under the canopy at The Hook and Ladder Theater Doors 6:00pm Music 7:00pm 21+ GA*: $20 ADV / $26 DOS *Does not include feesNO REFUNDS EVENT DESCRIPTION The Big Wu w/ Greg Hall & The Wrecking Ball (Album Release), & The Johnson Brothers with Matt Pudas Let’s celebrate 30 years on the planet with [...]
Music by artists like Peaches, Ladytron, Fisherspooner, Miss Kittin & The Hacker, Felix da Housecat, Mount Sims, Chicks for Speed, Le Tigre, Kelly, Hanayo, Dot Allison, Trobell Von Cartier, Scratch Massive, Diry Sanchez, Robots in Disguise, Skinny Patrini, Golden Boy, Dopplereffekt, Vitalic, and More!
And you’re right, it’s not an orchestra.
More like a banjo-harp-gentle-rockin-happy machine.
We don’t know what to call it, but we want everyone to know about it. The music has a lot of light in it. We try to play beautiful songs from all eras. Plus a ton of my own songs dating from the beginning of my songwriting quest right up to the present.
Grrrl Scout events are created for queer folx (meaning, but not limited to all people that identify within the LGBTQIA+ umbrella) and their allies.
240 minutes (Not a 120 minutes™) of mixed music videos from a prime era of the music video!
Alternative / Grunge / Pop Music from artists like:
Nirvana // Sound Garden // Alice In Chains // Smashing Pumpkins // Elastica // Jane's Addiction // Weezer // Green Day // The Presidents of the United States // Toadies // Local H // Foo Fighters // The Offspring // Dinosaur Jr. // No Doubt // Blur // Orgy // Nine Inch Nails // The Prodigy // Moby // Blink-182 // And Many More!
Singer, rapper, and writer Dessa has made a career of bucking genres and defying expectations—she's appeared on the Billboard charts, recorded with the GRAMMY-winning Minnesota Orchestra, contributed to The Hamilton Mixtape and the RBG documentary soundtrack, and performed at clubs and festivals on five continents.
Koch-Marshall Trio consists of amazing guitarist Greg Koch, his son Dylan Koch on drums, and Hammond B3 specialist Toby Lee Marshall. At the heart of this organ trio is a blues sensibility - but Milwaukee native Koch's compositions are an amalgam of rock, funk, jazz and country served up with heavy grooves and dynamic improvisations - delivered with no small dose of humor and occasional wild abandon.
Jaedyn James - Mistress of Soul
Definition of Mistress; A WOMAN WHO HAS POWER, A WOMAN WHO OWNS, HEAD OF FAMILY, TEACHER OR EXPERT, SOMETHING PERSONIFIED AS FEMALE THAT RULES, DIRECTS, OR DOMINATES, THE OTHER WOMAN, THE SECRET WOMAN
Working Class Diva.
Think. Winehouse. Aretha. Whitney. Dolly. James. Willie.
UltraBomb, Left Lane Cruiser, The Mood Swings, Cornbread, Kent Burnside, Jake LaBotz, The Flood Brothers, Wain Mcfarlane's Dreadlock Cowboy, Hairsen Daiko Taiko Drums, & DJ Rock The Monkey
Jon Wayne & The Pain
Powered by a lineup of heartbreaking reggae ballads illustrating how our most precious growth often blooms from pain, combined with a handfull of beat thumping tracks, Jon Wayne and the Pain’s 5th studio album "Growth Lines" is here. While embracing the present, "Growth Lines" also hearkens back to the brashness of the band’s 2008 self-titled debut album and proves that music is always better with friends.
Henry Cluney is a former member of Stiff Little Fingers, originally formed in 1977 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was a regular songwriting contributor for the group's first four albums, taking over lead vocal duties on his own compositions. Henry's other bands include Highway Star, The Lobsters, Snoot Gibson, Three Days Later, The Bobby E. Project and XSLF.
EVENT DETAILS under the canopy at The Hook and Ladder Theater Doors 6:00pm Music 7:00pm 21+ RESERVED: $25 GA*: $15 ADV / $20 DOS *Does not include feesNO REFUNDS EVENT [...]
Music for your dancing soul. Malamanya is comprised of musicians who share a mutual respect and enthusiasm for traditional rhythms and melodies from the Caribbean and Latin America. Their onstage energy and compositions reflect the communal, complex, and celebratory spirit prevalent in these musical genres.
EVENT DETAILS 'Hook after dark" at The Hook and Ladder Theater Doors 10:00pm Music 10:30pm 21+ GA*: $10 ADV / $15 DOS *Does not include feesNO REFUNDS EVENT DESCRIPTION Virgin Whores with guests The DUIS, Dingus & Bermuda Squares Set Times:10:30-10:55 Bermuda Squares (25 min)11:15-11:40 Dingus (25 min)12:00-12:25 DUIS (25 min)12:45-1:10 Virgin Whores (25 min)Venue Curfew 1:30AM
Electric Feel Indie dance parties: Playing the music of Modest Mouse, Franz Ferdinand, Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem, Cut Copy, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Vampire Weekend, The White Stripes, Tame Impala, Phoenix, Passion Pit, Interpol, The Hives, Grimes, M.I.A., Spoon, The Bravery, Florence + The Machine, and so many more!
Join us, on the Hook & Ladder patio, for some fresh air, tasty drinks, outdoor games and a whole bunch of queer cuties. Swipe Right is an event for folx wanting to build community, connect with new queer friends and more!
Hook & Ladder Theater and Minnesota Music Coalition come together to feature amazing Minnesota talent across a variety of genres. Join us monthly (Every 4th Thursday) to catch some of your favorites as well as some musicians you may not have seen yet!
Remember that emo phase you went through in like 2003 but never really got over? Yeah, same. Lace up your Vans and pretend you're at Warped with PUNX, the emo/pop punk powerhouse that's all killer and maybe a little filler. PUNX is a collective of Twin Cities based musicians ready to share a heavy dose of nostalgia with anybody who needs it.
"Summer summer summertime. Time to sit back and unwind."
- DJ Jazzy Jeff, American Poet
Come celebrate summer in Minnesota the best way Minnesotans know how: patios, tasty food n drinks, and great live music. Friday July 29th is 90s night at The Hook and Ladder with local superforce You Oughta Know bringing the music all evening long. From Whitney to Britney, Shania to Mariah, Jock Jams to Rock Anthems, You Oughta Know brings the music to make you lace up your Doc Martins, throw on your Zubaz, and get the heck down. Dress up in your flyest old school gear and come boogie!
Uptown VFW proudly presents a Five-Band-Friday-Night, featuring local and national talent.
Red Eye Ruby is a retro roots-rock collective based out of Minneapolis, MN. Drawing inspiration from jazz greats like Billie Holiday and Amy Winehouse but grounded in rock and blues, they deliver music that speaks to themes like love and loss, perseverance and resilience.
EVENT DETAILS James Ballentine "Uptown" VFW Post 246 Doors 10:00pm Music 10:00pm 21+ GA*: $5 ADV / $10 DOS *Does not include feesNO REFUNDS EVENT DESCRIPTION Hot in Herre DJ RowsheenDJ Izzie P DJ Espada Hosted by Maevuim
New Orleans, Louisiana’s favorite sons, The Iguanas, bring the diverse sounds of their hometown’s fusion of blues, Latin, Zydeco, Cajun, Tex-Mex and Roots Rock for a return visit to the Hook & Ladder. Camile Baudoin of The Radiators and Curt Obeda of The Butanes Soul Revue open.
"Celebrate 20 years of The Hub Bike Co-op! There will be music by Pyrrhic Victories, & The Port Authority, a raffle, and bike-loving people all around."
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Blue Worm Records, we’ve put together a “throwback” event at the Uptown VFW on Friday August 5, 2022, with an incredible lineup of old favorites from the BWR Roster and new friends! Come out and throw down with the old scene and reconnect to the music, the energy, and each other! Start shuffling the curated playlists on Spotify and Apple Music found through https://linktr.ee/bluewormrecords and sing along! We can’t wait to hang with you all again!
The Daze Between marks the days between Jerry Garcia’s death day and birthday. Come celebrate the music and memory of Jerry with a night of music, vendors, food, and more.
EVENT DETAILS James Ballentine "Uptown" VFW Post 246 Doors 10:00pm Music 10:00pm 21+ GA*: $17 ADV / $20 DOS *Does not include feesNO REFUNDS EVENT DESCRIPTION Nightchurch Anniversary Blowout! DJ Lineup includes: DJ Mickey Breeze, Keith Millions, DJ Michael Grey, Dat Man RJWith Performances by: JIJA, ESSJAY, Averell Genius & Infinity Suite
