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Minnesota rock and roll band, putting their own spin on Americana. Blending their favorite elements of modern indie rock with the dusty sounds of your dad’s old record collection. At nearly 10 years as a band, the group has become experts at genre-hopping. Their newest record “Shotgun” is a true testament to that. The album is full of rock and roll and whimsy. Like the scatter of shotgun, on their third and fully self-produced record, Sleeping Jesus spreads themselves across multiple genres, from steel guitar filled shitt-kickin’ country, 70s reminiscent folk, and bouncy harmony filled indie rock.
Midnight Kissfight is an indie rock band from Duluth trying to make it sound like 2005 again. Liana Sweezer, Jesse Hoheisel, Ryan Nelson, and Kaylee Matuszak. Ferrari Fast grew up listening to too much Buddy Holly and ’90s alt-rock in a once-thriving copper mining town. They are endlessly searching for a love song in every adventure, bar crawl, and fly-on-the-wall observation. Ferrari Fast opens at 7pm. Midnight Kissfight at 8pm.
Join us at Bent Paddle for a night of drinks, raffle drawings, and fun! Raffle: $5 – 1 raffle ticket & $1 off pint $10 – 4 raffle tickets & BOGO pint $20 – 8 raffle tickets & free pint Prizes: Wisconsin Dells Package $320 Minnesota Historical Society Membership $135 Lincoln Park Crafting Community Prize $110
Salt and Pine is an alt-folk duo from Duluth blending honest songwriting, soulful harmonies, and a touch of jazz. With rich banjo melodies, textured guitar rhythms, and decades of experience on Northland stages, Charity Huot Benedict and Nate Weiler create music that feels both timeless and alive. You may have seen them at DuLilith Fest, Music on the Ship, or venues across the region, where their heartfelt storytelling and warm, dynamic performances leave songs lingering long after the last note. No Cover | All Ages | Family Friendly
June 4th is going to be a fire Thursday in the Yard! Expect vinyl music from Northern Wav Crew between mind blowing sets from Hiahli, The Lavender Project, and Brinn Major. Hiahli A Minneapolis-based live hip-hop band bringing Golden-Age Hip-Hop energy with a full rock n’ roll band setup. Fronted by the high-octane MC Cold Sweat, Hiahli blends grungy boom bap beats, live instrumentation, and cosmic vibes into a show built for good times — and maybe even a trip to the moon. The Lavender Project Hailing from La Crosse, WI, The Lavender Project fuses indie, alternative rock, and hip-hop into immersive soundscapes for MCs Jet Hertz and Fernando Mendoza. Their heartfelt lyrics, captivating freestyle skills, and ever-changing live energy make every performance unique. Brinn Major Local drag performer, rapper, DJ, songwriter, and producer Brinn Major steps into the spotlight. A proud member of the Haus of Queer, Forté will…
Over the course of his long and illustrious career sprouting from the same teal backwater as Bob Dylan on northern Minnesota’s Iron Range, Rich Mattson came up learning songs from John Denver to Van Halen with a little Elvis Costello and Neil Young tossed into the mix. Add in some heaping handfuls of U2, the Replacements, and CCR and blend until the ingredients come splattering in bits and pieces and you have around 500 tunes and this fella’s discography. Now residing in Sparta with his partner Germaine Gemberling, the two have been writing, recording, and performing together since 2010. Their many albums have received rave reviews and high praise from the indie rock/americana/jangle-core crowd. The Northstars perform all around MN and beyond and have been invited to share the stage with such notable acts as the Built To Spill, Minus 5, the Jayhawks, Drivin’ and Cryin’, and Trampled By Turtles….
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