Purple Funk Metropolis w/ Brunette

Fri, Dec 27

8PM DOORS/DRINKS/FOOD 9PM SHOW $10 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $17 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) ABOUT PURPLE FUNK METROPOLIS Purple Funk Metropolis is a charismatic seven-piece instrumental band with a raw sound inspired by soul, jazz, funk and more. Their origins trace back to jazz classes at the University of Minnesota, where Andrew Tomten (Bandleader & saxophone) met Alex Browne (trumpet), Sam Rosenstone (keys), Tarek Abdelqader (drums) and Andy Schupp (bass). Various iterations of bands and musical projects developed until the group, with the addition of Alex Graves (guitar) recorded their first EP Morsels in 2017 under the name Purple Funk Metropolis. The band has continually been performing, recording, and rehearsing since, which has allowed for their sound to mature and evolve. The addition of Evan Slack (guitar) to the group in 2019 added a new level of live energy and allowed for more dense arrangements of tunes old and new. Still playing venues all around the Twin Cities and surrounding midwest, PFM’s energy notoriously gets the whole room dancing. ABOUT BRUNETTE Brunette is a 5-piece indie rock outfit from the twin cities. Formed in late 2020 by childhood friends/dual songwriters Sam Holt and Joey Hays, their songs are evocative of the nostalgia and impermanence of adolescence, with tunes oscillating between energetic, guitar-heavy choruses and intimate heart-on-their-sleeve verses.