It's official as of last night at 11:23pm EST we booked our New Year's Eve band. Announcing only the finest of blue grass groups the Mid-west has to offer, and frequenters of The 331 Club. They are coming to the Nomad with a six piece set-up The Roe Family Singers.
A little nugget about the band:
The Roe Family Singers started as husband and wife duo Quillan and Kim Roe, in the Spring of 2004. Mrs. Roe had repeatedly asked Mr. Roe to start a band with her, since he was already a musician with Minneapolis natives Accident Clearinghouse. Finally, when Accident Clearinghouse wasn't available for a Johnny Cash tribute shortly after Cash's death, Mr. Roe called Mrs. Roe's bluff, and the Roe Family Singers was formed.
About a year later the Roes performed at a Neil Young Tribute in the newly revamped 331 Club in Nordeast Minneapolis, where they were introduced to owner Jarret Oulman. They liked the club so much that they approached Oulman about taking on a weekly gig at the fledgling club. Oulman consented, and the Roes began performing every Monday evening, a tradition they still carry on to this day.
The Roe's soon instituted an open-stage policy, where they invited their friends to sit in with them to perform their favorite songs. In this way, Adam Wirtzfeld (Captain Yonder) soon joined them, playing the musical saw.
Since Wirtzfeld's induction, the band has expanded to eight members, including Dan Gaarder (Trailer Trash), Kurt Froehlich (Work of Saws, Electric Arc Radio Orchestra)), Rich Rue (Nikki and the Ruemates), Jon Olson (Bill Patten Trio, Caveman, House of Mercy Band), and Ric Lee. Former members include Tim Behary (Mud City Manglers) and Rob Davis, both of whom played the jug. Guests have included Mike Brady (Accident Clearinghouse, Pogue Brady Trio), Bill Quinn (TC Playboys, Jennifer Markey), Jim Parker, Ryan Young (Pert Near Sandstone, Trampled by Turtles), Dan Newton (Cafe Accordion Orchestra), Phil Nusbaum (Bluegrass Satruday Morning), and Jennifer Markey.
In truth, I am most excited because they are bringing a Saw player. When I was little Mr. Rogers had a Saw player on his show and ever since I can't get the episode out of my head. Who the hell came up with the idea to play a SAW??? (I think it is a sacrilege to use "hell" and "Mr. Rogers" in adjacent sentences...crap!)
The Saw, it's weird right? I mean the cool kinda weird. In conclusion I am very glad that I will finally be able to put my Mr. Rogers Saw episode flashbacks to rest. Amen.
In other event news VIP tickets will be going on sale soon. Followed by the sale of all General Admission tickets later next week. We will be contacting everyone with pricing details, and a link to our ticket vendor shortly.
In the mean time feel free to check out The Roe Family Singers here.
And remember: "There is no better cure for a hangover than knowing you partied for a cause."
- Hilary Lund
Social Networking Captain/Event Photographer
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