Dead Man Winter

we have a couple shows this month and I’m gonna tell you about em

Hey friends,

I wanted to drop a little note to you let you know that my band Dead Man Winter is playing two shows in March. On the 19th we’ll be at the Mineral Point Opera House in Mineral Point, WI. Mineral point is in what’s known as the Driftless Area. All those years ago when the mighty glaciers made their way south, grinding our continent into roughly the shape we see today, this area somehow escaped being covered by the ice. It holds no glacial drift. That has nothing to do with our show, but it’s fun to know. The Driftless is a hidden world right in the middle of the States. It feels remote. Steep bluffs, innumerable trout streams, Amish wagons, and the like. I’m told the Mineral Point Opera House is an old school gem and a beautiful place to take in a show. I can’t wait to see it.

The very next day, March 20, we hustle our buns up to Minneapolis to play the best rock club in the land, First Avenue. TBT’s cello player Eamonn McClain plays bass in the Little Fevers, who are opening this show. If you live in the area, this place needs no introduction, but if you’re not familiar, First Ave is downtown Minneapolis’ legendary black box room in which all of the world’s legends have played. The outside of the club is painted black as well, but it’s peppered with white stars in which the names of so many of its performers are enshrined. TBT was honored with our very own star on the wall years ago and at the time I could’ve retired.

The first time Trampled got to play a headlining show at First Avenue, we were nervous. I mean NERVOUS. We all grew up in Minnesota and Wisconsin and First Ave is the place you went to see everyone. I never thought it was realistic we would have a show there. I don’t think any of us did. Before our set we were pacing around like chickens in the yard when the long-time stage manager, Conrad (who also has a star on the outside wall), wrangled us up and walked us through the little hallway behind the stage. When we had all gathered he lifted to our eyes a gigantic tray of whiskey shots. We each picked one up and he gave a little toast: “Guys, I can tell you are anxious for this show. Just remember, you deserve this. Everyone here is here to see you. You’re gonna do great. And, finally, when you’re done, get your shit off the fucking stage!” Nobody can say Conrad doesn’t say it like it is.

We in Dead Man Winter are very excited to return to this rock n roll church in a couple weeks. As of this writing there are some tickets available.

To find tickets to either of these shows or any solo shows I have coming up as well, head over here: Dead Man Winter