THE FRONT ROW PROJECT FESTIVAL feat. The Suburbs, Scott Holt (of Foghat), The Shackletons + 8 More
Schedule
Sun, 07 Sep, 2025 at 02:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55406 | Minneapolis, MN
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THE FRONT ROW PROJECT FESTIVALHosted by The Hook and Ladder and The Shackletons
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featuring: The Suburbs • Scott Holt (Of Foghat) Jam • The Shackleton's • Loki's Folly • Devon Worley Band • The Melismatics • Sleeping Jesus • Products • Oister Boy • Yonder
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Supporting Minnesota Bands From Booth to Barricade
Providing Grants In Honor of Paul Engebretson and Ed Ackerson
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Sunday, September 7
Under The Canopy at The Hook and Ladder Theater
Doors/Music 2:00pm :: 18+
RAIN or SHINE
GA: $40 ADV (Box-Office) / $44.12 ADV (Online) / $50 DOOR
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BOX-OFFICE Tickets Are Available in The Zen Arcade During Hours of Operation.
NO REFUNDS
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From booth to barricade, nobody contributed more to the MN music scene than producer, band leader Ed Ackerson of Flowers Studio and Paul Engebretson, aka Front Row Paul, the most dedicated music fan in local history. It is important to the entire music community that their memories never fade. It is also important that the next generation of rock and roll bands comes to understand the contributions made by these two individuals which paved the way for so many bands to find success.
The Front Row Project is a not for profit partnership between The Shackletons Band and The Firehouse Performing Arts Center. Our mission is to provide a pair of annual grants to Minnesota bands in need. This may include but is not limited to: professional recording opportunities, vinyl pressing, transportation needs, theft replacement or merch.
Grant recipients will be determined by a revolving panel of respected Minnesota musicians. One grant to be made in memory of Ed Ackerson and one in the name of Paul Engebretson. Musicians helping musicians.
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The Suburbs are closin g in on fifty years and have continued to evolve and create up to the present. From Jay's Longhorn to stirring up the foam on the new wave, the Suburbs continue to bring the dance to the party. The Twin Cities has produced more than its share of highly influential rock and roll bands. The Suburbs are counted as royalty.
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Scott Holt hails fro m Columbus, TN and his guitar has taken him all over the world and to its most iconic venues. Beginning his career as Buddy Guy's side man, Holt spent many years touring and recording under his own name. For the past three he has fronted the iconic blues rock band Foghat. Scott will be joined on stage by his friends The Shackletons and will host an evening ending jam session with festival participants. Scott Holt of Foghat.
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The Melismatics are the long t ime project of husband and wife team Ryan and Pony Smith (Soul Asylum/Mood Swings). While much of their work has been featured on TV and film, it's as a live band that they truly shine. When this band plays, other artists come to the show!
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Sleeping Jesus is the brain child of indie rocker Nick Elstad. Hailing from Winona, MN the band and name are synonymous with Midwest Music Fest.
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Oister Boy is about as quintessential punk as Minnesota gets. It is what it is but it's also, dare we say? Nice. If punk should be anything, it should be an unblinking reflection of where the band comes from. Oister Boy is us.
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Devon Worley Band might be country . And it might be straight up rock and roll. Doesn't matter. What matters is this is a road worn band that brings the heat.
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Loki's Folly. Speaking o f punk, this is where it starts. Don't let the ages fool you! This 3 piece sibling wrecking ball has been going since they were single digits. Along the way, they've been mentored by a Who's Who of local heavyweight artists who saw something special.
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The Shackletons are the second family band on the bill and are hosts for the day's festivities.
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Yonder lays claim to being one of the buzziest of the basement scene bands in the Twin Cities. They might claim to be a local band but they came together from one end of the state to the other, each with some serious band pedigree.
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Products Band may call the mselves New-No Wave but most people simply know them as a guitar drenched rock band mixing cynicism and brains.
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Where is it happening?
3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55406Event Location & Nearby Stays:
