Lanue w. special guests Annie Mack & Nat Harvie
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Tickets on sale at 8 am on Friday, September 3
Sponsored by 89.3 The Current
Saturday, October 16, 2021
7 pm Doors // 8 pm Music
$35 VIP
$27 Preferred Reserved
$20 Advance General Admission
All Ages
Already named one of "Minnesota's best albums of the year so far" (Star Tribune), Duluth singer/songwriter Sarah Krueger officially celebrates the release of her self-titled debut album under the moniker, Lanue.
This incredible night of Minnesota music kicks off with sets by Canadian American songwriter Nat Harvie and powerhouse blues singer Annie Mack whose critically-acclaimed 2021 release, Testify, skillfully mixes folk, rock and country gospel.
Feeling detached from her previously released work as years lapsed, Duluth, Minnesota’s Sarah Krueger set out to Hive, a small studio nestled near the river in her hometown of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. In the course of two separate sessions, (the first on the cusp of a long winter, and the second on the fringe of summer’s swell), Krueger assembled a cast of collaborators to help flesh out a collection of songs that would later become the catalyst for Lanue. Culled from the title of a poem that found its way to Krueger from a thrift store shelf, Lanue comes to us as a project that stands firmly in front of a fresh creative backdrop and boasts a more developed taste and sincerity than Krueger’s previous releases — both a welcome departure and anticipated return.
In Lanue’s self titled LP, Krueger continues to amplify her knack for straightforward and earnest songwriting while maintaining a vocal delivery that sits like honey over layers of warm synths, guitars, and percussion. Ranging from confessional to nostalgic, each track is brightened by a lush lift while continuing to rest inside the framework of the folk tradition. Krueger enlisted collaborators Steve Garrington (Low) and Sean Carey (S. Carey, Bon Iver) to assist with production and instrumentation while relying on JT Bates (Pieta Brown, Taylor Swift) on drums, and Ben Lester (Field Report, Sufjan Stevens) on pedal steel guitar. String arrangements by Ryan Young (Trampled by Turtles) and guitar work by Erik Koskinen round out the record so that it arrives at a place of stark honesty and inviting warmth.
Soulful, powerhouse blues singer and performer Annie Mack has been lauded by artists like Taj Mahal. A visionary blues and roots artist Annie Mack branches out on her new EP Testify, mixing folk, rock, and country gospel into her unique soulful sound. Digging deep, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment as she takes the reins as songwriter and producer. Although only 5 tracks, this power-packed release features Mack at her finest, singing her truth with strength, conviction and unflinching honesty. Confirming her status as "Minnesota's heir to the Mavis Staples throne" (Star Tribune), Testify is indeed the album we need right now - honest, soul-filled songs to lift our spirits and spring us into action so we can make ourselves and the world a little more loving.
“Annie Mack is full of soul – within her rich vocals, poignant lyrics, her strong production, and her immaculate musicianship.” — Americana Highways
Nat Harvie (they/them) is a Canadian American songwriter and recordist based in Minneapolis. Their current work is centered around the themes of queer identity and story, the emotional politics of place, and the role of the individual in collective memory. In March 2018, Nat released their first full-length LP, Nat Harvie’s Broken Record. Nat has collaborated with artists such as Holly Hansen and Alan Sparhawk and recently released a critically-acclaimed four-song EP, 4 embraces, with Breny Penny.
