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Photos: Ski Party 2023 at Lutsen Mountains

by Keely Zynda

January 09, 2023

Early Eyes performed at Papa Charlie's on Friday, January 6th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
Early Eyes performed at Papa Charlie's on Friday, January 6th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party. Keely Zynda for MPR

Night Moves, Charlie Parr, Early Eyes, Mae Simpson, FénixDion, and Lanue performed at the ski hangout Papa Charlie’s in Lutsen, Minn., for GNDWIRE Records’ sixth annual Ski Party on Friday, Jan. 6, and Saturday, Jan. 7.

Friday: Night Moves, Early Eyes, FénixDion

Night Moves
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A person plays keys and sings while spotlighted on stage
Night Moves performed at Papa Charlie's on Friday January 6th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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A black and white wide view of the band on stage
Night Moves performed at Papa Charlie's on Friday January 6th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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Person in a flannel plays guitar on stage
Night Moves performed at Papa Charlie's on Friday January 6th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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Early Eyes
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Meg Mahoney plays bass on stage in front of crowd
Early Eyes performed at Papa Charlie's on Friday, January 6th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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A view of the full band on stage under red and purple lights
Early Eyes performed at Papa Charlie's on Friday, January 6th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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Jake Berglove wears a beanie and sings into a microphone
Early Eyes performed at Papa Charlie's on Friday, January 6th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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FénixDion
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A view of the full band playing onstage under blue lights
Fenixdion performed at Papa Charlie's on Friday, January 6th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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Person looks back toward the crowd while playing guitar
Fenixdion performed at Papa Charlie's on Friday, January 6th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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Drummer in a tank and beanie plays at a drumkit
Fenixdion performed at Papa Charlie's on Friday, January 6th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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Saturday: Mae Simpson, Charlie Parr, Lanue

Mae Simpson
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Percussionists sit near the back of the stage in a black and white hue
Mae Simpson performed at Papa Charlie's on Saturday, January 7th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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Mae Simpson sings standing next to the guitarist on stage
Mae Simpson performed at Papa Charlie's on Saturday, January 7th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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Mae Simpson sings into a leaning mic stand with eyes closed
Mae Simpson performed at Papa Charlie's on Saturday, January 7th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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Charlie Parr
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Charlie Parr holds out an arm to a crowd with their hands raised
Charlie Parr performed at Papa Charlie's on Saturday, January 7th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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Charlie Parr on a dimly lit stage wearing a beanie and glasses
Charlie Parr performed at Papa Charlie's on Saturday, January 7th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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Charlie Parr seated on a dimly lit stage with a guitar in his lap
Charlie Parr performed at Papa Charlie's on Saturday, January 7th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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Lanue
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A black and white image of the keyboard player turning knobs
Lanue performed at Papa Charlie's on Saturday, January 7th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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Sarah Krueger plays electric guitar while singing close to a mic
Lanue performed at Papa Charlie's on Saturday, January 7th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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Sarah Krueger plays guitar spotlighted in front of the bassist
Lanue performed at Papa Charlie's on Saturday, January 7th, 2023, during the two-day Lutsen Ski Party.
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Clean Water Land & Legacy Amendment
This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
Photos: Ski Party 2023 at Lutsen Mountains