Pile is an American indie rock band originally from Boston, Massachusetts now based in Nashville, Tennessee. Starting as the solo act of Rick Maguire in the late 2000s, Pile has been a collective since the release of Magic Isn't Real in 2010.
Sarah Morris has a habit of missing the forest. From the day the Minneapolis based singer-songwriter picked up a guitar, armed with the bone-deep memory of her parents’ well-loved record collection and rooted in the storytelling fire of a Mary Chapin Carpenter tune, she’s been too busy crafting love letters to the details of the trees.
Cole Diamond delivers a modern take on a classic sound. Drawing on influences that range from Waylon Jennings and Doug Sahm to Roky Erickson and Creedence Clearwater Revival
It may be April Fools’ Day, but we’re not kidding with this incredible night of music. Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound returns from Milwaukee and will be joined by local favorites The April Fools.
The Hook is happy to host a very special birthday party for the twin cities’ dapper madman Johnny Sincerely, featuring performances by the troubadour’s Traveling Blues Orchestra, as well as some of his favorite locals, including; one-man band phenom Alexander Craig and Gabe Barnet & Them Rounders!
The Highwaymen Show is a multi-media tribute to country music’s original outlaw experience…playing all the hits on vintage style instruments.
Beatles vs Stones (The Greatest Show That Never Was!) is the story of the infamous rivalry between the two greatest bands of the rock & roll era, and is a thrill-ride of a show!
“An all-star Twin Cities band, featuring Dan Israel as Bob Dylan, David J. Russ as Levon Helm, Jon Herchert as Robbie Robertson, Chad Whittaker as Rick Danko, Peter J. Sands as Garth Hudson, and Buzz Chopper as Richard Manuel (known for their popular annual “Last Waltz” salutes) pay tribute to Bob Dylan and the Band with “Stage Fright,” diving deep into Dylan and the Band’s studio material and live performance repertoire.”
A night of underground rock music blending electronic, industrial & alternative goth punk sounds with stand up comedy, sideshow antics and visual candy by a united front of performers in a non-stop carnival themed evening featuring Apocalypse Theatre, Mayda & Athereal Rose in the musical spotlight & presented by Nanotako Studios.
Rich vocal harmonies merge with intimate layers of guitar, fiddle and banjo to define the lush sound of Dusty Heart. Barbara Jean and Molly Dean are two songwriters recognized in their own right for their poetic lyrics and distinct vocal styles that when combined create a powerful and haunting sound that takes on a life of its own
The Slap Frost Tour, in its 7th year, migrates not only to a Spring showing but glides through the crispy MidWest air after taking time off but never rhyming soft. The New Year brings another line up of Underground Heavyweights and Familiar Faces with the Bay Area's Own Foreign Legion & Vocab Slick. Louisville's RMLLW2LLZ, and newcomers, Justin's Case and Moon Magic. Hosted by Founder/Art Director, Z-Man, this will cement the expansion of this unapologetically, DIY hip hop outing.
Ty Pow & The Holy North plays a special blend of Soul / Blues / Roots Rock
Molly Brandt is alt-country singer-songwriter out of Minneapolis, MN
Willow Creek Brothers Alt Country
Demitri Rallis is a founder and lead guitar player of the Minneapolis-based band Frogleg. He also likes to create collaborations by dipping into the vast pool of great musicians here in the Twin Cities.
Seven garage-punk bands and vinyl DJs will take over The Hook and Ladder Theater with performances in the Main Theater, The Lounge and Mission Room.
Ever since Rock & Roll and Blues Hall Of Famer Elvin Bishop first hit the scene with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band back in 1965, he’s blazed his own musical trail. Whether he was playing raw, eye-popping blues, or penning the evergreen radio hit Fooled Around And Fell In Love, or touring the world for decades delivering his original, good-time countrified blues, Bishop has always inspired his fans with his rowdy guitar playing and witty, slice-of-life songs. Rolling Stone calls Bishop “a legendary guitarist” whose playing is “impeccable and spirited…a distinguished American player.”
It's time to slow-motion run to the Uptown VFW on Friday April 8th for a Baywatch-themed 90s Spring Break show you'll never forget. 90s cover band phenoms You Oughta Know will make you sweat with the tastiest 90s dance music while DJ/VJ hit factory The 90s Preservation Society will keep you dancing all night and bring all the shirtless David Hasselhoff montages you can handle.
Back by popular demand! Two bands, Collective Unconscious and The Fabulous Armadillos, combine talents and return to present their most remarkable tribute concert to The Eagles – the quintessential band of the ’70s and ’80s. Audiences have embraced every minute of this incredible concert event and are known to sing and even dance along to such hits as: “Take it Easy,” “Life in The Fast Lane,” “Desperado” and many more.
Grrrl Scout events are created for queer folx (meaning, but not limited to all people that identify within the LGBTQIA+ umbrella) and their allies.
Demitri Rallis is a founder and lead guitar player of the Minneapolis-based band Frogleg. He also likes to create collaborations by dipping into the vast pool of great musicians here in the Twin Cities.
Irie Minds is Midwestern reggae rock inspired by good vibes and the irie state of mind.
Will Effertz Collective is an assortment of interchanging musical adventurers.
Rootz Within is an island jam reggae band, formed in Hawaii and based in Minnesota.
Gothess is excited to bring the darkness with SEXBEAT featuring all of your favorite goth queers on the Dj altar.
Hamell on Trial is the musical alias of New York-based folk punk hero Ed Hamell. A one-man explosion, he is loud-as-war one minute, stepping off the microphone to whisper to an enthralled audience the next.
Demitri Rallis is a founder and lead guitar player of the Minneapolis-based band Frogleg. He also likes to create collaborations by dipping into the vast pool of great musicians here in the Twin Cities.
Lightning And Thunder is a series of recordings (and live performances) featuring the best dancehall and hip hop artists in the Twin Cities. This show will feature a 9-piece live band backing up the above mentioned performers.
Could it be…? Is it true? Your eyes don’t deceive you… hurry up and RUN to The RETURN of Ballentine's
Burlesque— brought to you by the James Ballentine "Uptown" VFW - Post 246 and Bombshell La Belle!
Re-inventing the Bond themes for belly dance? We have a License to Thrill. Our dancers will perform solos and duets with local musicians Phil Belknap, David Burk, John Croarkin, Rebecca Dudley, Laura Harada, Tim O’Keefe, and vocalist Laurie Etchen to re-imagine James Bond theme music! Adding new instruments, rhythms, and dancers to some Bond favorites like “Live & let Die”, “Goldfinger”, and “Skyfall”, to name a few.
The Hook welcomes Dustin Arbuckle (Kansas) & Matt Woods (Iowa) to the Twin Cities for an evening of acoustic blues. Local favorites Jeff Ray and Hurricane Harold open.
Dustin Arbuckle and Matt Woods were nominated for a 2021 Blues Music Award ~ Best Acoustic Blues Album for their debut, self-titled release! Both have each been hard at work on the blues and roots music scene for nearly two decades.
The Rush Tribute Project is an homage to one of the most enduring and influential bands in rock music.
Regional favorites Rich Mattson & The Northstars return to the Hook for another night of rockin’ fun. Special guests Leslie Rich & The Rocket Soul Choir open.
Will Griffith, known musically as The Great Dying , is a Mississippi Delta born, country singer-songwriter residing in Oxford, MS. Will’s first release as The Great Dying, Bloody Noses & Roses(2018) was released courtesy of Dial Back Sound, a production company and label located in Water Valley, MS.
The Hook & Ladder Theater and Bedroom Floor are proud to present Dirty Laundry in conjunction with MN Fashion Week! Come indulge in an evening showcasing local designers and watch as their designs are brought to life on the runway and through dance.
Wesley Stace is a man with a dual creative personality. An acclaimed novelist and songwriter, he’s earned an international following under the stage name, John Wesley Harding. During his tenures at Sire, Rhino and Hollywood Records, he released a robust 17 album catalogue that ranged from traditional folk to full-on-pop.
Esteemed songwriter and Railroad Earth front man, Todd Sheaffer, hits the road with Colorado songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Chris Thompson of CORAL CREEK.
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!
A Wicked Drag Review. With Monica West, Ms. Cupcake, Buttercream, and Myster'eo.
Join us for the Seventh Annual Bean Bagz for Brainz and raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association while crushing the competition!
A British born rocker who grew up on the streets of L.A., Lita Ford is considered one of the most important female representatives of the rock genre.
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., Santigold, and so many more!
