Hook & Ladder Theater

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind night of high-octane surf, rockabilly, and roots rock as Los Straitjackets and Deke Dickerson join forces for a Rockin’ Dance Party at The Hook & Ladder Theater.

Saltydog is a funk jam Improvisational exploration that takes the audience & band on a journey through their playfully crafted folk driven tunes inspired by the likes of everyone from The Talking Heads, The Band, those classic country and jam band staples along with everyone in between.

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Come join us for a night of dancing under the stars and re-do your high school prom (the gay way).

Join us for an evening of music, art, and collective care at Southside Share the Wealth — a mutual aid event uplifting students and families impacted by ICE.

The Hook hosts a unique and interactive comedy improv experience for Twin City comedy and cannabis fans!

Saltydog is a funk jam Improvisational exploration that takes the audience & band on a journey through their playfully crafted folk driven tunes inspired by the likes of everyone from The Talking Heads, The Band, those classic country and jam band staples along with everyone in between.

Celebrate the changing of the seasons at SPRING REVERB: An Equinox Celebration on Friday, March 20 at The Hook and Ladder Event Center. Featuring the soul-soaked grooves of Jon Sullivan Band, the long-awaited return of Shoeless Revolution, and an acoustic set from Brotherhood of Birds (Duo), this night blooms with funk, rock, and roots-driven energy. From silky vocals and funky rhythms to rich harmonies and progressive string work, it’s a full-spectrum soundtrack to welcome spring. Advance box-office tickets are available in Zen Arcade—come feel the reverb of a new season.

The Belfast Cowboys are a nine-piece, horn-driven band from Minneapolis that specializes in the music of Van Morrison – mixing rock, blues, roots and soul sounds. They have become one of Minnesota’s (and The Hook & Ladder’s) most popular bands.

Once again Hook and Ladder Theater welcomes listeners and dancers to revel in the sounds of the Jazz Age!

Saltydog is a funk jam Improvisational exploration that takes the audience & band on a journey through their playfully crafted folk driven tunes inspired by the likes of everyone from The Talking Heads, The Band, those classic country and jam band staples along with everyone in between.

Jacuzzi Presents: Frizzle Fried a Tribute to Primus and Prince a night celebrating the legacies of two boundary pushing icons of the funk and the bizarre. Featuring an exclusive runway showcase by IvyLaceMace, the premier performance of Frizzle Fried – A Tribute to Primus and Jacuzzi Puma’s salute to the legendary Prince.

Dr. Ryan Anthony Picone, guitarist, composer, and Director of the Twin Cities Djangofest, brings his deep love of the Hot Club tradition to the stage in a special evening celebrating the music of Django Reinhardt with his friends from Hot Club Mania.

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“An all-star Twin Cities band, featuring Dan Israel as Bob Dylan, David J. Russ as Levon Helm, Jon Herchert as Robbie Robertson, Chad Whittaker as Rick Danko, Peter J. Sands as Garth Hudson, and Buzz Chopper as Richard Manuel (known for their popular annual “Last Waltz” salutes) pay tribute to Bob Dylan and the Band with “Stage Fright,” diving deep into Dylan and the Band’s studio material and live performance repertoire.”

Letdown. While everyone else was learning to garden or make bread from scratch in 2020, Blake Coddington was busy finding a new way to musically express himself. The Chicago-based rocker launched Letdown. (period included), a new project that features his powerful range of vocals and deeply personal lyrics over catchy guitar hooks and hypnotizing drum beats.