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Salsa, Salsa, Salsa!

Tonight's Paddle Splash, featuring Simply Ballroom, is a night dedicated Latin music and dance.

Event Details:
~ Social hour 6-7p
~ Open To All
~ Free Salsa & Bachata Lessons 7-9p
~ Followed by open dance

Positive vibes curated by TNT HiFi ~ Simply Ballroom & Mole Musical!

All welcome | No Cover | Good Vibes Only | HOT HOT HOT

Salsa, Salsa, Salsa!

Tonight's Paddle Splash, featuring Simply Ballroom, is a night dedicated Latin music and dance featuring Mole Musical!

Event Details:
~ Social hour 6-7p
~ Open To All
~ Free Salsa & Bachata Lessons 7-9p
~ Followed by open dance

Positive vibes curated by TNT HiFi ~ Simply Ballroom & Friends.

All Welcome | No Cover | Good Vibes Only | HOT HOT HOT

Wake Up Songs is the 7th offering from Rich Mattson and the Northstars, an American Cosmic Rock band based in the nether regions (Iron Range) of northeast Minnesota (Sparta, to be precise). The music explores the outer limits of their cosmic sound, with exploding drums, hypersonic guitars, slippery bass syrup, and soaring over the top of it, as always, the sweet harmonies of Rich Mattson and Germaine Gemberling.

Their last full-length record, "Out There," was released in 2022, followed by the 2024 single "Rendezvous With a Star" and 3-album set of solo acoustic versions from Mattson (“Spartan Tracks Vol. 1-3”). The group was invited to open for the mighty Built To Spill on a tour from Minneapolis to Pittsburgh. The new Northstars rhythm section of Chris Petrack (drums) and the young Calvin Lund (bass) were ready for action, and the tour was a rocking success.

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 Minnesota 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. Somewhat of a Minnesota music staple, Mattson is well known for his songwriting and outstanding showmanship as well as his work with literally thousands of artists at his Sparta Sound recording studio.

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Join us for a free info session at Bent Paddle Brewing Co and enjoy a free drink on us!
See us Sundays from 4-4:30 in the Tap Room. 
Informational sessions run from March 1st - April 12th

This event is hosted by Optimum Energy Group

Jumpsuit is back at the Paddle for Highkey Mondays!
Get on down to Bent Paddle every Monday in March to enjoy live local music, industry night specials and positive vibes galore.

Being the city that's forged some of the biggest names in music, Duluth is also home to Jumpsuit - a funk/jam outfit with a big side bowl of soul. On the rise, these funky folks are a culmination of individuals who have shared the stage with many of those names and more. Jumpsuit features Emanuel Eisele and Marshall Dillon on guitars, Calzone on bass, Ian Hopp on drums, Courtney Ellian on keys/backup vocals, and Erica “Ricky” Francois and Madi Phyle on lead vocals.

Highkey Monday is FRIYAY for many of our industry partners—and we’re roll with it so we're calling all restaurant, bar, liquor store, and brewery professionals in the Twin Ports—and anywhere our beer or alternative beverages are sold. Show a worker ID or pay stub for $1 off all Bent Paddle beverages. Thank you for keeping our paddles in the water!

Everyone’s welcome: Come for the tunes, stay for the conversations :)

All Ages | No Cover | Family Friendly

Salsa, Salsa, Salsa!

Tonight's Paddle Splash, featuring Simply Ballroom, is a night dedicated Latin music and dance featuring Mole Musical!

Event Details:
~ Social hour 6-7p
~ Open To All
~ Free Salsa & Bachata Lessons 7-9p
~ Followed by open dance

Positive vibes curated by TNT HiFi ~ Simply Ballroom & Friends.

All Welcome | No Cover | Good Vibes Only | HOT HOT HOT

The Trinkets are an indie pop rock band from Duluth founded by Elsie Zimmerman (vocals/guitar) and April Dressel (drums). They're inspired by the music of their parents' generation like Green Day, Weezer, Nirvana, and Radiohead, but they are also students of modern artists such as Chapelle Roan, Billie Eilish, and Clairo. Although they are a new band, they've played a fair share of shows around town, including Spirit of the Times and Gag Me With a Spoon. They've been working on a debut EP, and have recently released an original single, Anabelle.

Fronted by vocalists Jenna Harting and Lisa Wentworth, Mid Dream cranks out upbeat pop-punky anthems, soul searching ballads, and some things decidedly neither. With Rachel Riefenberg on drums, Matt Prois on bass, Alex Nelson on keys, and Bryan Wentworth toeing the line between lead guitar and synthscape, their tunes are filled with compelling textures and powerful harmonies. In early 2024, songwriters Jenna, Rachel, Bryan, and Lisa (who also picks up rhythm guitar) started jamming in the Wentworth family basement. In the summer, Alex answered a cryptic invitation and joined them. Matt wasn’t far behind. Get ready for your new favorite band!

Thinking about solar for your home or small business? 
Curious about the financial and environmental benefits of energy independence?
Get your questions answered about Going Solar in the Northland!

Join us for a free info session at Bent Paddle Brewing Co and enjoy a free drink on us!
See us Sundays from 4-4:30 in the Tap Room. 
Informational sessions run from March 1st - April 12th

This event is hosted by Optimum Energy Group

Jumpsuit is back at the Paddle for Highkey Mondays!
Get on down to Bent Paddle every Monday in March to enjoy live local music, industry night specials and positive vibes galore.

Being the city that's forged some of the biggest names in music, Duluth is also home to Jumpsuit - a funk/jam outfit with a big side bowl of soul. On the rise, these funky folks are a culmination of individuals who have shared the stage with many of those names and more. Jumpsuit features Emanuel Eisele and Marshall Dillon on guitars, Calzone on bass, Ian Hopp on drums, Courtney Ellian on keys/backup vocals, and Erica “Ricky” Francois and Madi Phyle on lead vocals.

Highkey Monday is FRIYAY for many of our industry partners—and we’re roll with it so we're calling all restaurant, bar, liquor store, and brewery professionals in the Twin Ports—and anywhere our beer or alternative beverages are sold. Show a worker ID or pay stub for $1 off all Bent Paddle beverages. Thank you for keeping our paddles in the water!

Everyone’s welcome: Come for the tunes, stay for the conversations :)

All Ages | No Cover | Family Friendly

Salsa, Salsa, Salsa!

Tonight's Paddle Splash, featuring Simply Ballroom, is a night dedicated Latin music and dance featuring Mole Musical!

Event Details:
~ Social hour 6-7p
~ Open To All
~ Free Salsa & Bachata Lessons 7-9p
~ Followed by open dance

Positive vibes curated by TNT HiFi ~ Simply Ballroom & Friends.

All Welcome | No Cover | Good Vibes Only | HOT HOT HOT