Rich Mattson and The Northstars, Lone Rock Bride, The Swongos

Name: Rich Mattson and The Northstars, Lone Rock Bride, The Swongos
Start: 2026-02-27T19:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-27T23:30:00-06:00
Location: 3533 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406, United States

Schedule

Fri Feb 27 2026 at 07:30 pm to 11:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

3533 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406, United States | Minneapolis, MN

Over the course of his long and illustrious musical career sprouting from the same teal backwater as Bob Dylan on northern Minnesota’s Iron Range, Rich Mattson came up in the '80s learning songs from John Denver to Link Wray 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 monster discography (see also Ol’ Yeller, the Tisdales, Glenrustles). Now residing in Sparta MN with his life and love partner Germaine Gemberling, the two have been writing, recording, and performing (among other things) together since 2010. The latest incarnation of the Northstars features retired fireman Chris Petrack on the drums, and new bassist Calvin Lund, also known for his work with the Saltydogs (Duluth MN’s premier jam band). Their 6 albums have received rave reviews and high praise from the indie rock/americana/jangle-core crowd, making them an underground sensation.
Lone Rock Bride - Alt-country six-piece from Minneapolis, MN
The Swongos are a three piece instrumental Surf Band from the St. Croix River Valley on the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. In addition to Surf Music, they have many styles of music such as Latin, Exotica, Indie Rock, and Jazz sprinkled in their sound. The Swongos are influenced by traditional surf music like Dick Dale and the Ventures but also groups such as the Pixies, and Los Cubanos Postizos.