Photos

Photos: Highlights from the Bob "Slim" Dunlap Tribute and Memorial

by Steven Cohen

May 20, 2025

Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19. Steve Cohen for MPR

Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.

After years of health challenges following a stroke, the Replacements’ guitarist and solo artist died on Dec. 18, 2024. This night was a chance to hold up Dunlap’s great legacy as an artist and human being.

The night’s program was as follows: 

"TIMES LIKE THIS" 

Performed by the Slim Dunlap Tribute Band (Dave Boquist, John Eller, Terry Walsh, Curtiss A and original band members Brien Lilja, Johnny Hazlett, Jim Thompson)

WELCOME

by Lizz Winstead

Gallery
3 of 3
A poster hangs outside First Avenue. People walk by on their way in.
Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR
1 of 3
Seven musicians play onstage at First Avenue.
The Slim Dunlap Tribute Band (Curtiss A, Dave Boquist, Brien Lilja, Terry Walsh, John Eller, Johnny Hazlett, Jim Thompson). Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR
2 of 3
A woman holds a microphone.
Lizz Winstead. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR

"SONG AND A STORY" Performers and Speakers

Frank Randall (with Lianne Smith)

Wayne Augustin

Lianne Smith

Rich Mattson & Germaine Gemberling

Gini Dodds

Curtiss A

Terry Walsh

Lizz Winstead & John Eller with Dave Boquist and Rich Mattson (NRBQ/Skeeter Davis song “Things To You”)

Gallery
17 of 17
Two people stand in the shadows.
Dave Boquist and Rich Mattson. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR
1 of 17
A man plays a guitar next to a woman singing into a microphone.
Frank Randall and Lianne Smith. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR
2 of 17
A man wearing a denim shirt speaks into a microphone.
Wayne Augustin. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR

EULOGY

by Brad Zellar

Gallery
13 of 13
Brad Zellar speaks into a microphone.
Brad Zellar. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR
1 of 13
A slideshow of photos of Slim Dunlap shows on a giant screen.
Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR
2 of 13
A slideshow of photos of Slim Dunlap shows on a giant screen.
Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR

PERFORMANCES

THE CACTUS BLOSSOMS (Duo)

Jack Torrey and Page Burkum

Gallery
7 of 7
Two men sing into microphones and play acoustic guitars.
Page Burkum and Jack Torrey of the Cactus Blossoms. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR
1 of 7
Two men sing into microphones and play acoustic guitars.
Page Burkum and Jack Torrey of the Cactus Blossoms. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR
2 of 7
Two men sing into microphones and play acoustic guitars.
Page Burkum and Jack Torrey of the Cactus Blossoms. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR

TRAILER TRASH

Steve Price, Keely Land, Nate Dungan, Randy "Moe" Anderson, Jon Duncan, Randy "Tyrone" Broughten and special guests: Jimmy "Dutch" Gaines, Janie Miller, Bill Batson, Curtiss A, Dave Boquist

 

Gallery
18 of 18
Curtiss A sings into a microphone.
Curtiss A. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR
1 of 18
A large band performs on stage.
Trailer Trash. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR
2 of 18
A large band performs on a stage.
Trailer Trash. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR

FAMILY TRIBUTE AND FINAL SPEAKERS

"TWO BY TWO"

Performed by Emily Boigenzahn, Louis Dunlap, Eloise Boigenzahn, Brian Lilja

 

Gallery
12 of 12
Musicians hug onstage.
Eloise Boigenzahn and Louis Dunlap. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR
1 of 12
Three musicians perform onstage.
Emily Boigenzahn, Louis Dunlap, and Eloise Boigenzahn. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR
2 of 12
Three musicians perform onstage.
Emily Boigenzahn, Louis Dunlap, and Eloise Boigenzahn. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR

FAMILY TRIBUTES 

Delia Dunlap, Louis Dunlap, Emily Boigenzahn, Drey and Eloise Boigenzahn, Mary Dunlap, Jasha Johnson

FINAL SPEAKERS

Elizabeth Neiderhiser 

Danny Contreras

Gallery
15 of 15
A man speaks into a microphone.
Danny Contreras, a friend and nurse for Slim Dunlap. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR
1 of 15
A group of people wearing lanyards.
Mary Dunlap (center) with members of Slim Dunlap's family. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR
2 of 15
A group of people wearing lanyards.
Mary Dunlap (center) with members of Slim Dunlap's family. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR

SLIMBOREE SING-ALONG

Led by John Eller and Dave Boquist

Gallery
14 of 14
People admire photos and memorabilia.
Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR
1 of 14
A group of musicians perform onstage.
Slimboree Sing-Along band led by Dave Boquist and John Eller. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR
2 of 14
A group of musicians perform onstage.
Slimboree Sing-Along band led by Dave Boquist and John Eller. Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Steve Cohen for MPR

A new website, The Slim Dunlap Archives, is live now. To donate to the Slim Dunlap Fund, which will help to pay the costs of his burial site at Lakewood Cemetery, click here.

This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
Photos: Highlights from the Bob "Slim" Dunlap Tribute and Memorial