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Sammie Jean Cohen, D.C. Leonhardt and Ponyfolk

  • Palmer's Bar 500 Cedar Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55454 United States (map)

Do not miss this late night action of soulful singers and rockers!

THIS IS A LATE NIGHT SHOW. DOORS 9:30 PM. SHOWTIME 10:30

-Sammie born and raised in Minnesota with a big voice that sings from real life experiences. Sammie came into this world singing but took a hitatis when she discovered she has Vocal Cord Dysphonia. Since starting speech therapy she has been able to keep on going with tools to keep her voice a float and healthy. She strives to learn finger picking and is actively playing shows all over. When she isn't singing she is out taking photos. Some of her biggest influence are Heartless bastards, Etta James, Shakey Graves, Alanis Morissette, The Eagles and more.

Though now residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, D.C. Leonhardt was born and raised in Wyoming, a fact that sometimes makes itself plain in his music. Borrowing from the likes of Townes Van Zandt, Arlo Guthrie, Gordon Lightfoot, and Greg Brown, he plays a mix of folk and blues music focusing on labor, love, and religion — things he finds both humorous and tragic in their own rights.

His most recent single, Sugar Hill, tells the story of a young man desperate to avoid being placed on a chain gang at the Sugar Hill prison camps. He is currently in the process of recording his first full-length album which is projected for release in early 2024.

Ponyfolk was formed in 2014 by Clifton Nesseth (vocals, strings, guitar, keys, synthesizers) and Paul Sauey (vocals, strings, guitar, bass). Based out of Duluth and Minneapolis, MN, the pair’s multi-instrumentalist abilities and vocal harmonies have carved them out a reputation of creating maximalist soundscapes that are defined by droning layers of guitars, strings, and a synth bass. They are often joined by Aaron Hays (drums) and Alex Nelson (keys).

Pony’s music has been described as “the dark side of Simon & Garfunkel” and “early Pink Floyd mixed with the Lord of the Rings soundtrack.”