Irie Minds returns to Mankato on their 2019 Big Love Summer Tour for a special hometown show with Space Monkey Mafia!
Irie Minds Biography:
At it’s core, Irie Minds is all about jammin’, good vibes, and getting people on their feet. Formed in Minnesota, this reggae/rock 6-piece never fails to bring infectious grooves that you can’t help but dance to. Drawing inspiration from bands like Sublime and Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad, the band fuses the sounds of SoCal and East Coast reggae to form their signature Midwest style, cultivating a vibe that is equally as inspiring as it is entertaining. Through their captivating stage presence and engaging performances, Irie Minds has become well established in the Southern Minnesota music scene. Since their inception in early 2017, they have developed a strong local fan base, toured regionally, and released their debut EP “Uprooted”. Looking ahead to their next release, an original, 7-song melting pot of reggae influences entitled “Big Love”, they are performing and touring the Midwest with one main objective at the forefront: To continue spreading love and good vibes through their music.
Website: https://iriemindsmusic.wixsite.com/official
Space Monkey Mafia Biography:
Space Monkey Mafia is perhaps the most unexpected new band to come out of the Twin Cities in recent memory. Formed in and around the practice rooms of McNally Smith College of Music over a love of ska and punk music, the band has quickly established a buzz around their crafty songwriting, tight vocal harmonies and horn section, and their energetic, danceable live performances. Space Monkey Mafia's debut album, "Sorry For Your Time" was released on March 23, 2018 to a packed crowd at Mortimer's in Minneapolis, and the band has since been touring around the Midwest supporting the record. The band continues their momentum with a summer full of festival appearances and a West Coast tour on the horizon in the fall.
Website: http://monkeymafia.space/