Reserve your tickets online here!
This event is free and open to all ages (guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult).
Friday 8/16: Beer Garden
4:00-6:00 Free Meat + Cheese Raffle
6:00-9:00 Doctor Kielbasa
Food:
Kramarczuk’s (Fri + Sat)
Saturday 8/17: Beer Garden
11:00-2:00 Kids Corner in Bay 10
2:00-3:30 Ukrainian Village Band
3:30-4:00 Dolina Dancers
4:00-6:00 SLOVCZECH
6:00-7:00 Special Contests
7:00-9:00 Harbor + Home
Food:
Saturday 8/17: Beer Garden - $8 cover after 2pm
11:00-2:00 Kids Corner in Bay 10
2:00-3:30 Ukrainian Village Band
4:00-6:00 SLOVCZECH
6:00-7:00 Special Contests
7:00-9:00 Harbor + Home
Food:
Friend Dog
As the personal project of Vinnie Donatelle (The Last Revel) Friend Dog has been described as "Folky The National" or "something between Big Thief and Blaze Foley" but could more accurately be summed up as an act that dresses for the weather
The Roe Family Singers
Bonfire Music Group recording artists the Roe Family Singers are a Good-Time, Old-Time Hillbilly band from the tiny community of Kirkwood Hollow, MN. Led by wife & husband Kim and Quillan Roe, the band marries old-time sounds from barn-dances, fiddle pulls, and county fairs with the rock & roll passion of youth.
Featuring banjo, Autoharp, guitar, and Appalachian clogging, the band and family of fans have been regularly filling Minneapolis’ 331 Club every Monday night since 2005. They’ve shared the stage with Doc Watson, Ralph Stanley, Mike Seeger, Del McCoury, Jesse McReynolds, the Grascals, Jim Kweskin & Geoff Muldaur, Junior Brown, Asleep at the Wheel, and John McEuen & John Carter Cash. In 2011 the band was awarded the prestigious McKnight Fellowship for Performing Musicians; they won the title of “World’s Best Jug Band” twice, in 2010 & 2012 at the annual Battle of the Jug Bands; in 2012, won the Minnesota Duet Contest at the MN State Fair; in 2016 won the title of Entertainers of the Year from BMAI; in 2017, Kim won the clogging competition at the Old-Time Music & Ozark Heritage Festival, held in West Plains, MO; in 2018, won both Entertainers of the Year and Album of the Year from BMAI; and in 2019, won Best Band, Best Band Overall, and Entertainers of the Year from BMAI.
The Roe Family Singers mix original music and contemporary takes on old-time, traditional, and gospel tunes into one roiling & rollicking river of fresh yet familiar American music. Every performance raises a ruckus.
Friday Food Trucks:
Emconada + Hopper's Mini Donuts
Saturday July 20 - $5 Entry
1:30 Emmy Woods
3:00 Cause for Concern
4:30 Boots & Needles
6:00 Turn Turn Turn
7:30 Shotgun Ragtime Band w/ Camile Baudoin
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Emmy Woods
Emmy Woods (she/they) was born and raised on an old dirt* road in rural North Dakota and currently resides in Saint Paul, Minnesota. With hints of country, folk, and blues, Emmy’s songs showcase both her knack for storytelling, her strengths in musical artistry, and an impressive vocal range and ability. When asked to describe her sound in three words, Dr. Kyle Smith said, “Queer Farm Vibes… or maybe… Sad Boy Progressive.”
While Emmy has been writing songs for over 20 years, her first collection of songs, tristia bella, as well as her albums the manifold and delirium were not released until 2020. She has since formed a band, the Red Pine Ramblers, and continues to gain momentum with her genre bending sound.
Cause for Concern
Cause for Concern is a dynamic 3-piece rock band known for their originality and vibrant energy. Their music features a blend of groovy, blues-infused tracks with psychedelic, fuzzy elements and memorable hooks that leave a lasting impression.
Hailing from Minneapolis, MN, the band features Max on lead vocals and guitar, Saren on bass, and Jonathan on drums.
Boots & Needles
Boots & Needles combines the talents of Lauren Asheim and Dallas Cornell and features Old and New Country Blues, Traditional, and Rockabilly vibes. You may recognize Lauren from past bands including The Hula Peppers and Slippery People. She has also trod the boards as an actor and vocalist all over the Twin Cities including the Guthrie Theater, the History Theater, Mixed Precipitation and more. Dallas brings a wealth of musical skills and an eye for design to the duo and also plays with the Cornell Power Service. Known as the "human metronome" and a skilled sewing machinist, he is full of surprises. They aim to share their love of all things country and blues, sparkles and dirt and maybe a few more unexpected pairings along the way...
Turn Turn Turn
Turn Turn Turn is a trio who bonded over their mutual love of close harmony 60s and 70s country, folk, and pop music and formed an original Americana band. To create their distinctive sound, the band “turns” to the distant past of early American recorded music, “turns” again to that renaissance of the 1960s and 1970s, and finally “turns” again to the present looking forward.
Members Adam Levy (guitar, vocals), Savannah Smith (guitar, vocals) and Barb Brynstad (bass, vocals) are all mainstays of the Minnesota music scene and together craft an infectious, pop-infused Americana.
Even though Turn Turn Turn was born as a cover band, the group's original material – sweetheart alt-country folk-pop – quickly stole the spotlight.
Turn Turn Turn’s Laurel Canyon meets 70's-Nashville-cosmic soul vibe is layered with three-part harmonies that stitch the band’s musical tapestry together. Brynstad, Smith, and Levy have distinct voices, and the combination – a “fourth voice” – is greater than the sum of its parts.
The Shotgun Ragtime Band
The Shotgun Ragtime Band is Minneapolis' premiere Grateful Dead tribute band. If you know, you know.
Camile Baudoin
Camile Baudoin (say BO-dwan) has spent over 40 years as lead guitarist with the celebrated New Orleans Radiators, earning aberth in the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. The Crescent City native dazzles with fiery solos and smooth grooves. On “This Old House,” Camile joins fellow Rads Frank Bua, Jr. and Reggie Scanlan, along with a host of guest stars, for a jukebox party.
Saturday Food Trucks:
Brick Oven Bus + Hopper's Mini Donuts
Friend Dog
As the personal project of Vinnie Donatelle (The Last Revel) Friend Dog has been described as "Folky The National" or "something between Big Thief and Blaze Foley" but could more accurately be summed up as an act that dresses for the weather
The Roe Family Singers
Bonfire Music Group recording artists the Roe Family Singers are a Good-Time, Old-Time Hillbilly band from the tiny community of Kirkwood Hollow, MN. Led by wife & husband Kim and Quillan Roe, the band marries old-time sounds from barn-dances, fiddle pulls, and county fairs with the rock & roll passion of youth.
Featuring banjo, Autoharp, guitar, and Appalachian clogging, the band and family of fans have been regularly filling Minneapolis’ 331 Club every Monday night since 2005. They’ve shared the stage with Doc Watson, Ralph Stanley, Mike Seeger, Del McCoury, Jesse McReynolds, the Grascals, Jim Kweskin & Geoff Muldaur, Junior Brown, Asleep at the Wheel, and John McEuen & John Carter Cash. In 2011 the band was awarded the prestigious McKnight Fellowship for Performing Musicians; they won the title of “World’s Best Jug Band” twice, in 2010 & 2012 at the annual Battle of the Jug Bands; in 2012, won the Minnesota Duet Contest at the MN State Fair; in 2016 won the title of Entertainers of the Year from BMAI; in 2017, Kim won the clogging competition at the Old-Time Music & Ozark Heritage Festival, held in West Plains, MO; in 2018, won both Entertainers of the Year and Album of the Year from BMAI; and in 2019, won Best Band, Best Band Overall, and Entertainers of the Year from BMAI.
The Roe Family Singers mix original music and contemporary takes on old-time, traditional, and gospel tunes into one roiling & rollicking river of fresh yet familiar American music. Every performance raises a ruckus.
Friday Food Trucks:
Emconada + Hopper's Mini Donuts
Saturday July 20 - $5 Entry
1:30 Emmy Woods
3:00 Cause for Concern
4:30 Boots & Needles
6:00 Turn Turn Turn
7:30 Shotgun Ragtime Band w/ Camile Baudoin
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Emmy Woods
Emmy Woods (she/they) was born and raised on an old dirt* road in rural North Dakota and currently resides in Saint Paul, Minnesota. With hints of country, folk, and blues, Emmy’s songs showcase both her knack for storytelling, her strengths in musical artistry, and an impressive vocal range and ability. When asked to describe her sound in three words, Dr. Kyle Smith said, “Queer Farm Vibes… or maybe… Sad Boy Progressive.”
While Emmy has been writing songs for over 20 years, her first collection of songs, tristia bella, as well as her albums the manifold and delirium were not released until 2020. She has since formed a band, the Red Pine Ramblers, and continues to gain momentum with her genre bending sound.
Cause for Concern
Cause for Concern is a dynamic 3-piece rock band known for their originality and vibrant energy. Their music features a blend of groovy, blues-infused tracks with psychedelic, fuzzy elements and memorable hooks that leave a lasting impression.
Hailing from Minneapolis, MN, the band features Max on lead vocals and guitar, Saren on bass, and Jonathan on drums.
Boots & Needles
Boots & Needles combines the talents of Lauren Asheim and Dallas Cornell and features Old and New Country Blues, Traditional, and Rockabilly vibes. You may recognize Lauren from past bands including The Hula Peppers and Slippery People. She has also trod the boards as an actor and vocalist all over the Twin Cities including the Guthrie Theater, the History Theater, Mixed Precipitation and more. Dallas brings a wealth of musical skills and an eye for design to the duo and also plays with the Cornell Power Service. Known as the "human metronome" and a skilled sewing machinist, he is full of surprises. They aim to share their love of all things country and blues, sparkles and dirt and maybe a few more unexpected pairings along the way...
Turn Turn Turn
Turn Turn Turn is a trio who bonded over their mutual love of close harmony 60s and 70s country, folk, and pop music and formed an original Americana band. To create their distinctive sound, the band “turns” to the distant past of early American recorded music, “turns” again to that renaissance of the 1960s and 1970s, and finally “turns” again to the present looking forward.
Members Adam Levy (guitar, vocals), Savannah Smith (guitar, vocals) and Barb Brynstad (bass, vocals) are all mainstays of the Minnesota music scene and together craft an infectious, pop-infused Americana.
Even though Turn Turn Turn was born as a cover band, the group's original material – sweetheart alt-country folk-pop – quickly stole the spotlight.
Turn Turn Turn’s Laurel Canyon meets 70's-Nashville-cosmic soul vibe is layered with three-part harmonies that stitch the band’s musical tapestry together. Brynstad, Smith, and Levy have distinct voices, and the combination – a “fourth voice” – is greater than the sum of its parts.
The Shotgun Ragtime Band
The Shotgun Ragtime Band is Minneapolis' premiere Grateful Dead tribute band. If you know, you know.
Camile Baudoin
Camile Baudoin (say BO-dwan) has spent over 40 years as lead guitarist with the celebrated New Orleans Radiators, earning aberth in the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. The Crescent City native dazzles with fiery solos and smooth grooves. On “This Old House,” Camile joins fellow Rads Frank Bua, Jr. and Reggie Scanlan, along with a host of guest stars, for a jukebox party.
Saturday Food Trucks:
Brick Oven Bus + Hopper's Mini Donuts
Free Live Music in the Beer Garden with Juni+Betty & Hibah Hassan
Juni+Betty is a folk acoustic duo project created by Juni West and Betty (of Betty and the Gents). Performances include original music by both songwriters with Juni on acoustic guitar and Betty on keys and ukulele.
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Hibah Hassan is a Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter with a passion for storytelling. Through her sharp lyricism and lilting, occasionally punchy, melodies, she grants her audiences insight into the life and times of a hopelessly romantic twenty-something.
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This event is free to attend and open to all ages
Free Live Music in the Beer Garden featuring Joan of Profile and Sylvia Dieken
Joan of Profile is a female-fronted indie group out of the Twin Cities. Their typical pop-rock sound is stripped down to its original folk roots for an intimate feel that the full band doesn’t get to lean into often.
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Sylvia Dieken is a Twin Cities based singer songwriter. Her indie folk songs center around acoustic guitar and vulnerability. She started writing songs during the pandemic and is currently in school for music.
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This event is free to attend and open to all ages
Free Live Music in the Beer Garden featuring Tarias and the Sound, and boy in the rose garden
Tarias and the Sound is the musical brainchild of Minnesota's own Anthony Omodt-Lopez. Utilizing his roots in the blues and musical theatre, as well as a Gen. Z perspective on the world, he creates a unique and resonant experience for the listener.
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boy in the rose garden is here to entertain the sad people who like metaphors
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This is event is free to attend and open to all ages
Free Live Music in the Beer Garden featuring Jordan Carr
This event is free and open to all ages
Every year, on June 21st, when many cultures around the world are celebrating summer (or winter) solstice, France and many countries make music: people celebrate ''Fête de la musique'', also known in English as International Music Day. It's an annual music celebration to enjoy the longest day of the year. Musicians of every style and ability gather to perform for free in public spaces and parks. Aimed at all audiences, this day of celebration familiarizes people of all ages and all walks of life with a range of musical expressions.
This year, Alliance Française, the French Cultural Center in Minneapolis is partnering with Douala Soul Collective to bring this event to the Twin Cities and around the State of Minnesota! We're giving life to this event through venues and spaces with several musicians and bands performing in small and larger places, reunited under ONE BIG MULTI-LOCATION FESTIVAL, called ''Rhythms in the North''.
Musical Lineup:
This event is free to attend and open to all ages.
Free Live Music in the Beer Garden featuring Emmy Woods
This event is free and open to all ages
Free Live Music in the Beer Garden with Aly Meier and Monica Livorsi
Aly Meier
Aly Meier is a singer-songwriter based in the Minneapolis area and is finding her way into the Minneapolis music scene. Her music can be described as a mix between folk and pop with hints of indie influences. She has been performing since she was young and has a deep love for connecting with an audience.
Monica Livorsi
Monica Livorsi is Twin Cities based singer-songwriter and pianist with a love for soulful melodies and heartfelt piano. Monica released her first album All About Jane, a Jane Austen concept-album in April 2024, and is back to exploring songwriting outside of the world of Jane Austen. Her genre has been described as Girl Power, and she has been compared to Sara Bareilles and Carrie Underwood in writing style and vocal strength.
Taproom and Beer Garden will be open Memorial Day from 12:00p-8:00p.
Stop in to enjoy all day Happy Hour ($2 off pints), $7 Crowlers to-go, and food from Market BBQ
Cheers to Pride aims to raise funds for Rainbow Circle, our year-round community programming. Thanks to your support, we were able to raise over $10,000 last year. These funds have helped us sustain vital programs such as our Artist-in-Residence program, youth game nights, youth camp and sports scholarships, and our free gender affirming Rainbow Wardrobe.
On June 1st, each participating location has generously committed to donating a percentage of their sales to support Rainbow Circle. We’ve made sure to include a variety of places around the metro area, so there’s something for everyone, whether you’re sober, vegan, or only have time for a quick coffee in the morning. Pick a participating location, raise a glass, and cheers to the start of Pride month while helping us raise funds for a great cause!
For every Pint sold, Utepils Brewing will donate $1 to Rainbow Circle.
The Pride Ride, led by the Utepils Cycling team, will take off from the brewery at 4:00pm for an easy 8-10 mile ride at party pace.
Come back after to enjoy the food truck, Beer Garden, and delicious beer!
Free pint glass to those make a $20 donation
Instead of doing Friday Night Live this week, we will be hosting a watch party for the Wolves 
And yes, we will be showing the Twins game right before!
We've got the giant projector and screen ready for your viewing pleasure 
Free Live Music in the Beer Garden featuring Emmy Woods
This event is free and open to all ages
Free Live Music every Friday in the Beer Garden. In the event of bad weather, music will be moved into the Taproom.
BAD COMPANIONS
Fulfilling all your roots/rock, rockabilly, surf and rock ‘n’ roll needs! Available for live performances throughout the Midwestern USA
This event is free to attend and open to all ages
Minneapolis Vintage Market is returning to Utepils Brewing for an outdoor summer market!
Find Minnesota's best vintage clothing, accessories and home goods vendors all in one spot. Plus we'll have DJ Buster Baxter spinning tunes, food trucks and a coffee popup.
Schedule:
11:00 AM- 12:00 PM - Early Bird ticket holders only ($10)
12:00 PM- 4:00 PM - General Admission (FREE)
Live music in the Beer Garden featuring Tony Sammis. If weather does not permit, music will be moved into the Taproom.
This event is free to attend and open to all ages.
It's 4/20 and and that alone is enough reason to celebrate. Why not spend it with us at Utepils? We will be sampling all of our Bandwagon THC products, we will have vendors selling snacks, and Pepper & Fries food truck will be here selling their delicious burgers. OH! And a VERY limited beer release- Ruby J's, a strawberry ruhbarb IPA. Get here early before it runs out!
Must be 21 or over to sample THC products
Join us for the ultimate Eurovision Grand Final Viewing Party extravaganza! From the glitz and glamour of the performances to the suspense of the voting, we're gearing up for an unforgettable day of music, spectacle, and Euro-magic! Dress to impress in your most fabulous Eurovision-inspired attire, indulge in delicious European-style brews, and raise a toast to your favorite acts from across the continent. It's a celebration of unity, diversity, and the power of music to bring us all together!
Prizes for Best Dressed, Bingo, and other games
The Grand Final stream begins at 2:00p, so get here early to save your spot!
This event is free to attend and open to all ages.
The Eurovision Song Contest is an internationally televised songwriting competition, organised by the European Broadcasting Union and featuring participants chosen by EBU member broadcasters representing their countries from across Europe and beyond.
Each Participating Broadcaster has until mid-March to choose a song and an artist to perform it. The song and artist can be selected through a televised national selection show (or shows), an internal process, or via any other means they decide.
Participants then compete at the Eurovision Song Contest, traditionally held in May.
The Contest format comprises three live shows: the First Semi-Final (Tuesday evening), the Second Semi-Final (Thursday evening), and the Grand Final (a Saturday night spectacular).
Participating Broadcasters work hard to prepare acts that will qualify from the show’s Semi-Finals, hoping for a ticket to the Saturday night Grand Final where they will join the so-called ‘Big Five’ broadcasters and Host Broadcaster (usually the broadcaster of the nation than won the previous year).
The ‘Big Five’ are the Participating Broadcasters from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom - the group of countries who via their broadcasters make the biggest financial contribution towards the organisation of the Contest.
There is a comprehensive set of rules concerning participation that has evolved over the decades, but the main ones relating to competing songs and artists are:
In each show, after all songs have been performed, each country will give two sets of points (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12) to their favourite songs; one set is given by a jury of five music industry professionals from that country, and one set given by viewers watching the show in country. Viewers can vote by telephone, SMS and through the official app.
Out of fairness, you cannot vote for your own country.
In the Semi-Finals, only those countries who took part in that specific show can vote (along with 2 or 3 of the ‘Big Five’ who are already in the Grand Final), whereas in the Grand Final, all competing countries can vote.
At the end of the Grand Final, the song that has received the most points wins the iconic trophy, and is performed once more.
You can read more here about how it works here
This event is part of Live at Utepils, an outdoor concert series presented in partnership with Sue McLean & Associates.
Live at Utepils (pronounced “OOH-ta-pilz”) takes place in the parking lot of Utepils Brewing, a full scale European-style craft brewery and taproom, nestled on the banks of Bassett Creek between the Harrison & Bryn Mawr neighborhoods of Minneapolis.
GRACE POTTER presented by The Current with special guest Nathan Graham
GRACE POTTER –MOTHER ROAD
Back in summer 2021, acclaimed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, band leader, and rock and roll performer Grace Potter took off on a solo cross-country road trip that would soon bring a life-saving reconnection with her most unbridled self. The Vermont-born artist spent the coming weeks crashing in roadside motels and taking time each night to transcribe the song ideas she’d dreamed up behind the wheel, often scrawling those notes onto the backs of postcards and motel notepads. After completing two more trips on her own—Potter flew to Nashville for a series of recording sessions that resulted in her most magnificently unfettered collection of songs to date. Equal parts fearlessly raw memoir and carnivalesque fable, Mother Road is a body of work that goes far beyond the typical album experience.
“Mother Road is a reframing of my understanding of my history,” she says. “It’s an important and powerful perspective I’d never had until this record, and the heart of it is my journey to self-reliance and a sense of worthiness.” The follow-up to 2019’s Daylight—a release that earned GRAMMY nominations for Best Rock Album, and Best Rock Performance—Mother Road (released August 18, 2023, via Fantasy Records) fuses elements of soul, blues, country, and timeless rock-and-roll with masterful abandon. Produced by Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Slash, and Weezer) and recorded at RCA’s famed Studio A, the LP is an essential insight into the endless nuances of life and love and belonging. And after thousands of miles on the road, countless nights at seedy motels, and a heartrending return home, Potter has made her way to the kind of creative freedom that leaves both artist and audience indelibly altered—a freedom that’s undeniably led to her masterpiece.
More Information: www.gracepotter.com
NATHAN GRAHAM
Born and raised in Chicago, Graham meshes South Side Blues with Nashville Americana, beginning his career backing blues singers at famous haunts like Buddy Guy’s Legends and Kingston Mines. He spent a decade as a guitar-for-hire before picking up a mic to tell his own stories on the stage.
Soulful and steady, Graham’s music offers a raw introspective of the human condition that’s both painful and comforting. His guitar conveys heartbreak, lyrics tell stories of regret, but his rich vocal delivery offers the remedy.
Having brought his songs on international tours with both major label and indie acts, Graham is challenging the notion of what it means to be a singer-songwriter. He’s driving inclusivity within the genre, and he hopes to evoke a sense of understanding in the process.
“I’m writing about universal experiences,” he says. “I’m writing music to connect my story to yours, show you all that we have in common, and maybe help both of us feel less alone.”
Event Information:
This is a Rain or Shine Event. All Ages are welcome. Children 2 and under are free with a paid adult. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase from local food trucks and vendors, and those over 21 will be able purchase Utepils beer on tap. There will be a designated smoking area. No re-admittance.
The following items are not permitted:
*All bags will be checked by security upon entrance. Attendees will be allowed to bring one sealed water bottle or one empty container for use at the water refilling station.
Attendees are encouraged to carpool, ride-share, or bike to this event. Limited parking is available nearby and ticket-purchasers will be emailed with additional parking and general concert information closer to the show.
Please contact info@suemclean.com with further questions
Buy tickets here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/79496533/grace-potter-minneapolis-utepils-brewing
INSIDER PRESALES: Wednesday, April 17 at 10am – Thursday, April 18 at 10pm (local)
LOCAL PRESALES: Thursday, April 18 at 10am -10pm (local)
PUBLIC ON SALE: Friday, April 19 at 10am
"OOH-TA-PILZ" Enjoying the first beer in sunshine after a long, dark winter
Welcome to the UTE-FEST Beer Garden Party, where the charm of live music meets the allure of local craft brews. Nestled alongside Bassett Creek, our Beer Garden invites you to unwind in the company of friends and the melodies of talented musicians. Savor the flavor (and the sun) of European-inspired beers and delicious bites as you immerse yourself in the rhythmic tunes drifting through the fresh Spring air. Join us for a weekend of music, merriment, and memories to cherish. Cheers to sunshine, good times, and a proper Utepils moment.
Friday: Free
Saturday: $5 cover
Check out this year's featured artists:
Grunge Unplugged is your ticket to a stripped-down, acoustic journey through the golden age of 90s grunge and alternative music. From the haunting melodies of Nirvana to the soulful ballads of Pearl Jam, they bring the raw emotion and intimate vibes of the era to life with just guitars, cajon boxes, and voices. Angst-filled anthems and melodic masterpieces, they bring the energy and authenticity of the 90s right to you. Get ready to rock out and relive the era that defined a generation!
DJ Hot Topic Fan Club is your ultimate tour guide to a musical journey through the heart of emo and pop punk nostalgia. With a passion for the raw emotion and anthemic choruses that defined the genre, HTFC specializes in curating electrifying sets that transport you back to the golden era of My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, and more. From heart-wrenching ballads to high-energy bangers, HTFC brings the angst, the passion, and the sing-along anthems to every event.
Minneapolis-based pop-rock band Of The Orchard proudly defines themselves as “not, not a boy band.” Marked by a tinge of youthful angst, Of The Orchard pairs a nostalgic sound of 90s and early 2000s rock (Third Eye Blind, Fall Out Boy, Jimmy Eat World) with narrative, sentimental lyrics (Dawes, Noah Kahan, Kacey Musgraves). This combination gives listeners thoughtful lyricism supported with upbeat, hook-driven rock. Their songs tell stories familiar to anyone who’s ever endured the transition into adulthood: finding purpose, coming to terms with identities you’ve outgrown, and falling in and out of love.
Their recent EP, Bloom, illuminates the duality of feelings as a relationship begins to bud – the intoxicating, butterfly-filled promise of a future together as well as the throbbing anxiety that comes from giving up control to trust someone with your full heart. The lead single, “If You Wanna Run,” shows the development of the relationship from the very first date up to the point where it’s clear this is exactly what you want and you’ll go anywhere for them. The focal point of the album, “LOUD IN MY HEAD,” personifies the nagging, anxious thoughts that arise when you realize you are so overwhelmingly in love with someone that it would break you to lose them. The only way to truly love someone, however, is to give your full trust to them and allow what may come – “LOUD IN MY HEAD” is about finding that balance within all the noise of overthinking.
A thrashy feral alt-rock fivesome hailing from chilly Minneapolis. This unholy creation formed in early '22 and have since cultivated a commanding live set with eccentric instrumental nuance and poignant melodic motifs. Hot off the drop of "Wycliff St" (last year's quixotic EP release), Oister Boy is the puissant rock juggernaut on the scene and an adorable force to be reckoned with.
Born out of the pandemic, Big Salt filled the long and desolate winter months with cathartic basement thrashing before taking their "in-your-face" sound to Twin Cities stages once venues re-opened. The four-piece embodies an unholy mix of 70's hard rock, 90's riot girl punk, a touch of Sabbath-esque metal, and a whole lot of salty attitude. Releasing their debut EP One For Your Sister in December of 2021, Big Salt's sound evokes a spirit of defiance with bold and raw garage rock confidence.
Fronted by force-of-nature singer Sally Linda, her vocals possess a powerhouse quality with buttery range. Guitarist Eva Lau coerces powerful riffs and face melting shreds from a blue Les Paul. Bassist and guitarist Angie Lynch adds texture with ambient effects and wall-of-sound bass. Drummer Milan Wilson-Robinson provides titanic beats, dexterous fills, and dynamic rhythm changes that keep audiences on their toes.
Kinfu is a musical talent hailing from Minneapolis, MN. Building his craft with a collaborative spirit and a welcoming attitude he’s so commonly known for, Kinfu struck out on his own with his first single “CLEMENTINES” in the summer of 2021 followed by a single in the spring of 2022, “VACATION”. Now, with the anticipation of new music in the form of an upcoming EP, Kinfu is set to continue pursuing opportunities to fill sound waves with bright melodies and enticing lyrics.
Chutes is the Indie Rock music project of Ryan Kemp. In July of 2022, it was brought to life on stage with a full live band. Since then, Chutes has made some waves in the Minneapolis music scene for their energetic and captivating performances.
Chutes released his first project, "Wicker Chairs - EP," on May 19th, 2023. The EP features 5 tracks that showcase Ryan's unique blend of indie rock and folk influences, with standout songs like "Upstairs" and "Someone Else". The EP is a testament to Ryan's talent as a songwriter and producer, and a must-listen for any fan of indie and alternative music.
Chutes is a rising artist in the indie music scene, and his unique sound and energetic live shows have earned him a dedicated fan base.
