Erik Brandt is a Twin Cities-based multi-instrumentalist and singer known for his work with his group The Urban Hillbilly Quartet. Since 1995, Erik and the UHQ have released 10 albums and toured most of the United States, Canada and the UK. For his third solo release, \"The Long Winter\" (House of Mercy Recordings, 2012), Brandt enlisted the help of his old musical co-conspirator, Alex Oana (Romantica, Spy Mob, Storyhill) to produce and helm the recording ship. With his group the Urban Hillbilly Quartet and on his own, Erik Brandt has performed live at venues from Oakland, CA to NYC, and from pubs in Britain to clubs in Australia. In Minnesota he has appeared at clubs, theaters and premier events. The UHQ has released eight CDs, picking up a Minnesota Music Award (and several nominations) and glowing reviews along the way.

Opening the show will be Duke Otherwise:
As Duke Otherwise, Noah Riemer (formerly Ticklepenny Corner) introduces himself to the world as a playful wordsmith, energetic musician and a thoughtful and hilarious entertainer. Imagine merging the quirky storytelling of Tom Waits with the playful poetry of Shel Silverstein and setting it to the eccentric music of They Might Be Giants-take those elements, put them in tap dancing shoes, and you will have Duke Otherwise.