Minneapolis-based musicians make an impromptu stage of the Skyspace chamber—an intimate setting in the Walker’s west-side park that offers a unique sonic environment. Bring friends, dance, or just watch the sunset to a live soundtrack. Beer, wine, and sodas available from Wolfgang Puck’s outdoor cash bar from 7:30 to 10:30 pm.
June 18: Beatrix*JAR
Bianca Pettis (Beatrix) and Jacob Aaron Roske (JAR) create fuzzy sound collages with glitch beatboxes, rewired toys, circuit-bent keyboards, and other mutant sound machines.
July 2: Mandrágora Tango
This vibrant collective is dedicated to preserving tango music as well as translating it into
fresh yet nostalgic forms.
July 23: Machinery Hill
Deftly combining ska, klezmer, Celtic music, rock, and American folk, Machinery Hill’s style
“hurtles all over the musical map with impish delight” (Star Tribune).
August 27: Solid Gold
Summer winds down in style with an experimental performance by this trio, which creates
gorgeous collisions between digital and analog instrumentation by mixing heavy beats
with surprising twists on Americana. This is the culminating event of mnartists.org’s
daylong field day extravaganza.
