The Holy North Live Album Release

with The Twins of Franklin and Clayton Ryan

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Doors 7:00pm | Show 8:00pm | 18+

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The Holy North

The Holy North is a Minnesota-raised Americana, Blues, and Alt-Country band featuring members of Cloud Cult, 4ontheFloor, Jillian Rae, and many other Midwestern staples. With over a decade worth of touring together in different capacities, The Holy North came together to write and record their debut album with Soul Asylum’s front of house technician, Colin Loynachan. Released in June of 2022, Rhubarb ‘93 delivers a raw energy to the well-crafted original tunes that draw influence from '60s and '70s Rock, Soul, and Rockabilly.

The Twins of Franklin

The Twins of Franklin are not, in fact, twins. But they are best friends Becky Shaheen and Laura Lou, two Minneapolis musicians who fell in love belting show tunes and classical arias together in a dorm room back in 2009. Over the past fifteen years, they have evolved into professional musicians, releasing multiple albums—both together and solo—and performing hundreds of shows as a dynamic duo.

Their newest album, This Life, has received an overwhelmingly positive response since its release in May 2024. The album promises "a sonic journey unlike any other," as described by Tom Smouse from Music in Minnesota. He noted that it “blends introspective ballads with vibrant, soul-stirring melodies, featuring big, fun rock and roll songs that bookend the album. The overall experience is a cohesive indulgence of harmonies that will captivate listeners, serving as a testament to friendship, creativity, and the enduring power of music that has bonded the band together.”

Local legend Youa Vang put it eloquently for MSPMag when she said, "on their latest album, This Life, they come out swinging on their own terms with dense, intentional authenticity that is driven by emotional maturity."

In contrast to their indie-pop debut, Low (2020), This Life showcases the Twins’ captivating harmonies while allowing their band to shine. That band is made up of bass/harmonica player and third harmony Joe Shaheen and powerhouse drummer Brian Riedinger. Since their Spring release, they’ve gotten to hear their songs in regular radio rotation, played to some of their biggest audiences to date, and continued to grow as humans, mothers, and friends.

Clayton Ryan

Midwestern AF.

Since departing his South Dakota home for Minnesota, Clayton Ryan's pointed, angsty songwriting has become a recognizable encapsulation of the music scene. The brooding, heartbroken tones of his twangy voice paint a melancholic picture of the desolate main streets and choked upbringing familiar to most of Midwestern America.

The electric performer sold out his first ticketed show ever at The Bryant Lake Theater, shared stages with Canaan Cox and John Morgan, and reached over 10,000 streams on day one of releasing his debut LP, GHOST TOWN. Produced by Isaac Levy (Ryan Lewis, Jonah Marais, Brian Setzer) and multi-platinum selling artist Michael Shynes, the 11-track, live band record has given Clayton an impressive step forward into the scene with a sound that boldly steps between rock and roll, Midwest emo, and alt-country territory.

Over the course of his career as a writer and performer, he has shared songs and stages with Liam St. John, Cristina Vane, Julia DiGrazia, Jalan Crossland, Joshua Quimby, and Tori Miller, and appeared at Miner Music Festival, Big Turn Music Fest, Des Moines Art Festival, Wild Bill Days, Sturgis Musicfest, Whiskey Jam, and Hotel Cafe.