David Dondero + Ross Thorn + Dirtbike Boyfriend

Come join us for a night of amazing music at Earth Rider Brewery! David Dondero, Ross Thorn, and Dirtbike Boyfriend will be taking the stage to give you an unforgettable experience. Don't miss out on this incredible lineup of talented artists. Grab your friends and head over for a night filled with great music and good vibes. See you there!

SCHEDULE
7:00 PM Gates Open
7:30 PM Dirtbike Boyfriend
8:20 PM Ross Thorn
9:15 PM David Dondero

TICKETS
$10.00 Advance General Admission
$15.00 Day of Show GA
$75.00 Reserved Table for four (4)
DAVID DONDERO
David Dondero, an American troubadour, was born in Duluth, Minnesota in 1969. His love of music began with folk rock and country of the early 70’s and evolved to include punk rock and hip hop of the 80’s. He spent his formative years in suburban Chicago and northern New Jersey listening to pirate radio and heavy metal. As a young man, music molded Dondero’s life.

Dondero began writing songs in the late 80’s while at Clemson University. Initially a drummer and lyricist, he formed Sunbrain in 1991. A post-punk indie rock quartet heavily influenced by Donovan and Fugazi. Sunbrain was signed by Grass Records and they recorded 3 albums. When the group disbanded he went on to play drums for the folk punk band, This Bike is a Pipe Bomb. After 2 years he left the band in 1998 and began his solo career. He’s been touring ever since and his music has taken him around the world multiple times.

His style and ongoing narratives are hard to fit into a particular genre. He manages to tackle difficult subject matter with a wry sense of humor. The music is inspired by heartbreak, hopefulness, everyday work, and his never-ending state of flux. Dondero’s lyrics are influenced by the angst of Black Flag, the wanderlust of Bruce Springsteen, the sentimentality of Paul Simon, and the politics of Woody Guthrie.

He’s shared bills and tours with Pedro the Lion, The Mountain Goats, Darren Hanlon, Daniel Johnston, and Against Me! In 2006, Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton of NPR put David on their list of the top ten greatest living songwriters. Aside from multiple years at South by Southwest, he was invited by Mudhoney as a featured artist at All Tomorrow’s Parties in Rye, England. God Speed You Black Emperor brought him to The Sled Island Festival in Calgary and he’s played at the Bellow Winter Music Festival in Australia under the recommendation of Australian songwriter Darren Hanlon.

Dondero has split seven inches with Mischief Brew and the Pine Hill Haints. He’s recorded ten albums and his 11th album called Immersion Therapy is slated to come out on Fluff and Gravy Records in the Summer of 2023. Recorded in Portland, OR, at Fluff and Gravy Studio. Dondero currently resides in Pensacola, FL, and is about to publish his first novel, Chaos the Cat.

ROSS THORN
Duluth singer-songwriter and folk poet Ross Thorn had a huge year in 2023. The Wisconsin native released his debut album, Hugo, in April, snared a coveted Trampled by Turtles Palomino Grant in June and performed on the Bayfront Festival Park main stage opening for Jenny Lewis and Trampled by Turtles in July. How did this happen? Thorn sings songs from the heart with a warm, weathered voice, easy acoustic guitar and stage presence as comfortable as an old fireside rocking chair. A skilled collaborator,

DIRTBIKE BOYFRIEND
Bret Holland is a multimedia artist and musician who also races dirt bikes. Under the moniker Dirtbike Boyfriend he plays solo folk-punk music on electric guitar, mixing a wide range of swear words into his lyrics about topics such as the limits or love, extreme grilled-cheese sandwich prices and Midwest travel points of interest. His full-length debut, Yamaha, was released in 2022 and followed up in 2023 by the EP Tree & Debris.

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