One of the coolest places in all of Minneapolis is the dive bar/music venue known as the Triple Rock Social Club, so it was Courtney’s distinct pleasure to head down there for this week’s episode. Michigan ska veterans Mustard Plug chat backstage at their 1,480th show and talk about the sexual healing powers of Fishbone, why Big D and The Kids Table are the “Beatles of ska,” and the benefits of being a weekend warrior band. It appears that the secret to their staying power is to have an all-time designated driver and release music one song at a time. To find out more about the Mustard Plug guide to touring, check out this week’s Flyover Ska Show!
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The Michigan ska-punk veterans Mustard Plug are making their way back to the Twin Cities this Friday! Head down to the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, MN to see them headline with special MNSKA guests Rocksteady Breakfast and Zero’s Heroes. The 18+ show starts at 9pm with tickets running $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
You can get tickets in advance at the Triple Rock, Red’s Savoy Pizza in Uptown Minneapolis, and Eclipse Records in St. Paul, MN. They are also available online HERE.
Also, if you head 2 blocks down to The Nomad in-between sets, The Prizefighters and The Dropsteppers are playing a FREE 21+ show while Miss Upsetter spins some reggae vinyl. MNSKA is taking over Cedar-Riverside!
Here’s a video of The Aquabats playing their classic song “Pizza Day” at the Triple Rock Social Club last Saturday. Frontman Bat Commander impresses the crowd with his dance moves and even pays tribute to the late Corey Haim.
MNSKA band The Prizefighters warmed up the crowd last Saturday at the Triple Rock Social Club by opening for The Aquabats. MNSKA’s own Patrick Larson shot this video of the band covering another MNSKA band GYLBOTS with the song “Before Tonight.”
Hey kids! This is Courtney reporting from the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, MN and The Aquabats show has just wrapped up for the night. Hundreds of loyal cadets filled the venue for an outstanding and wildly energetic show. I met a lot of new friends, enjoyed a few beers, and snapped some photos of some of the costumed superfans. MNSKA band The Prizefighters got the night started by playing their signature soul-infused rocksteady and the child-like hip-hop stylings from locals Koo Koo Kanga Roo had the entire crowd smiling. Earlier in the day, The Aquabats performed 2 sets at the Target Center across town, then motored down to the Triple Rock to play their third set of the day! It was a sensory-melting multimedia experience that allowed everyone to have a great time…except for the poor kid who left in the ambulence (YIKES!).
Anyway, let’s hope for more great MNSKA shows like this one in the near future. Check out our SHOWS page and get off your seat and strap on the dancing shoes…it’s time to PARTY!
Attention all Aquabats fans in the Twin Cities metro area! The Saturday, March 13th Triple Rock show is NOT CANCELED!
The Aquabats are touring with Yo Gabba Gabba Live!, a concert series based on the popular children’s TV show. Yo Gabba Gabba Live! now has two showtimes for Saturday, March 13th at the Target Center in Minneapolis due to overwhelming demand; one at 3pm and one at 6pm. The Aquabats also have a show scheduled that evening at 6pm over at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis. Confusion ran rampant amongst the throng of Aquabats fans as to whether the Triple Rock show was in jeopardy of being cancelled or postponed, but do not fear: All 3 Aquabats performances are still on as scheduled!
If you would like to win tickets for the show at the Triple Rock, email mnskanews@gmail.com and put “The Aquabats” in the subject line. I will be selecting a random winner on Thursday, March 11th. Best of luck and I’ll see you at the show!
Big Contest Announcement! California ska superheroes The Aquabats are currently touring with Yo Gabba Gabba Live! and are coming through the Twin Cities on Saturday, March 13th. After their matinee appearance at the Target Center, our group of heroes will be playing a show at the Triple Rock Social Club that evening with MNSKA band The Prizefighters and zany local hip-hop act Koo Koo Kangaroo.
Now’s your chance to win a pair of tickets to this show! All you need to do is email me at mnskanews@gmail.com and include ‘The Aquabats’ in the subject line to be entered in the contest. But you better hurry, because I will select a winner on Thursday, March 11th! What are you waiting around for? Enter already!
We’re trying out some of our new technology here at MNSKA.com to allow you to check out pictures from all the local ska shows. To start us out, MNSKA band Sajak played with legendary ska band The Toasters back in October at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, MN. You can browse through some of the pictures that were taken at the show by Adam Degross of Degross Punk Photography.
The local Twin Cities chapter of The Onion’s AV Club recently posted an article about the upcoming Toasters show at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, MN on Thursday, October 22nd. The 18+ show starts at 8pm and also features the MNSka bands Sajak, Rocksteady Breakfast, and Panel Of Experts.
Just a reminder that we have a HUGE ska show happening this Thursday, October 22nd at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, MN brought to you by MP Shows. NYC ska veterans The Toasters are back again along with the sweet local sounds from MNSka bands Sajak, Rocksteady Breakfast, and Panel of Experts. The show is 18+ and doors ar at 8pm.
You can buy your tickets online HERE. You can also pick up a FREE copy of the MNSka Mixtape Vol. 1 if you don’t already have it!
Big thanks to Emily for creating this skanktastic poster!
One of the coolest places in all of Minneapolis is the dive bar/music venue known as the Triple Rock Social Club, so it was Courtney’s distinct pleasure to head down there for this week’s episode. Michigan ska veterans Mustard Plug chat backstage at their 1,480th show and talk about the sexual healing powers of Fishbone, why Big D and The Kids Table are the “Beatles of ska,” and the benefits of being a weekend warrior band. It appears that the secret to their staying power is to have an all-time designated driver and release music one song at a time. To find out more about the Mustard Plug guide to touring, check out this week’s Flyover Ska Show!
The local Twin Cities chapter of The Onion’s AV Club recently posted an article about the upcoming Toasters show at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, MN on Thursday, October 22nd. The 18+ show starts at 8pm and also features the MNSka bands Sajak, Rocksteady Breakfast, and Panel Of Experts.
