Custer Area Arts & The Custer Beacon proudly Present:

Brotherhood of Birds

Brotherhood of Birds (BoB) is a Twin Cities-based, showcase of local talent in the Minnesota progressive acoustic string band community. Their original compositions and cover selections bring together traditional and modern styles.

After hatching in January 2021, the group released 2 EPs entitled “Caged Vol. 1 & 2”. In the same year they played the historic First Avenue Main Room, Blue Ox Music Festival, Shangri-La Music Festival, and were featured in Bluegrass Standard magazine as well as on 88.5 Bluegrass Saturday Morning. In 2022 they were spotted on on the lineup for Revival, Pickin On Picknic, Boats & Bluegrass, and MBOTMAs August Fest to name a few. In January of 2023 they returned to the Main Room as one of First Avenue’s best new bands of 2022. - www.brotherhoodofbirds.com

Humbletown:

Humbletown is a folk/bluegrass band featuring Morgan Carnes on clawhammer banjo, Dylan Lewis on flatpick guitar and mandolin, Ben Lemay on fiddle, and James Schrag on upright bass. Humbletown primarily writes their own songs in eclectic styles but also plays traditional songs, fiddle tunes, and folk and country covers. The band prides itself on unique harmonies and vibrant traditional and improvisational instrumentals. They have shared the stage with The Lowest Pair, Damn Tall Buildings, Trout Steak Revival, Woodbelly, Charlie Parr, Jalan Crossland,  John Craigie, and many more. They have performed at several festivals across the midwest and won the 2018 South Dakota Folk Off contest. The band brings an energetic and dynamic performance, featuring awe-inspiring instrumentalists and vocal harmonies.