There’s a band hanging around the Twin Cities these days. They have fun playing and they’re fun to listen to. I can only imagine what their practicing sessions are like. I like to catch them whenever I can because, well, two of the members are my nephews.
Forrest Miller and the Lodge Boys get their inspiration from the likes of Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard and Levon Helm. Toe-tapping music at least, if not something to make you jump up and grab your gal (or guy) for a spin. Listening to these guys play is nothing less than entertaining, and after hearing them play I have at least one of the songs echoing through my mind for days after.
Forrest Miller, in his summertime garb. Country music with a Hawaiian shirt? Yeah, he can pull it off.
Nick Griffiths, musician extraordinaire. I even heard him yodel once.
Spencer Miller, the coolest bassist ever.
Michael Rainville, Jr., keeping the beat no matter what.
The band has a loyal following…
A smattering of fans at Dickman Park in Northeast Minneapolis. What a great way to spend a summer evening in the city.
The band even inspires Minneapolis’ finest and Nordeast bigshots to sing along.
Guess what? Forrest Miller and the Lodge Boys are playing a gig at the Underground Music Café in St. Paul this week. You can come and see them, and better still there’s no cover charge!
At the Underground last November. They were a hit!
The food and beverages at the Underground are great and it’s a cozy venue. Support the arts and drop a bill or two into the fishbowl for the band.
This time Forrest Miller and the Lodge Boys will be playing acoustic – something I’ve never heard them do before. I’m totally going to be there.
See Forrest Miller and the Lodge Boys at the Underground Music Café this Thursday, August 17 at 7:00 p.m. No cover, great food and drink, tip the band if you want. (This is an unpaid gig.) I’ll be tipping big, because my little grown-ass nephews are stars in my eyes. It’ll be a great event!
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