Growing up in South Carolina, Mae Simpson remembers her mother wearing out the records of Tina Turner and Patsy Cline. You can hear their echo in the music of the Minneapolis-based artist. Turner can be felt in Simpson’s fiery soulful voice, stage energy, and rock and soul feel on songs like Tryna be Right and Why. The timeless lyricism of Cline finds its home in nostalgic ballads like Cap Guns and Monsters.
Mae Simpson is known for their high energy and stage presence that speaks for itself. Tight horn and Rhythm section set the tone, immediately pulling fans to engage.
The band includes Jorgen Wadkins on guitar, David Kellerman on bass, drummer and background vocalist Aaron Silverstein, Mae also includes a horn section. In 2023 they released Chandelier & Bloom, Simpson’s debut full-length Album and have been a ISC Finalist in 2024 and 2025.
"Recording Mae Simpson required a trick on their part,” said Tom Garneau, recording engineer on the album. “The band needed to carefully and faithfully distill the energy and passion of their live show into the vessel— and snap the lid shut. Catching lightning in a bottle is not just a clever phrase. They did it. They are a force and they brought it all to bear. It was truly my honor to help with this magic.”
Garneau, a longtime staff engineer at Paisley Park Studios, has gold and platinum records with Prince, MC Hammer, REM, the Moody Blues, and the Time. The album was produced by New Orleans native Brian Powers.
Simpson has opened for acts including Dermot Kennedy, Grace Potter, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Robert Clay, Ike Reilly, Langhorn Slim, RubbleBucket, and Pert Near Sandstone. She has performed multiple times on the iconic First Avenue main room, The Fillmore in Minneapolis, the Basilica Block Party, Live On King Street in Madison, Wisconsin, and the Blue Ox Music Festival. In 2024 the song Cap Guns was chosen as a finalist in the Americana category of the International Songwriting Competition. That 2023 single was inducted into Minnesota Public Radio 89.3 The Current’s Chart Show Hall of Fame after spending 10 weeks on the Chart, as well as “Cap Guns” being a finalist on the International Songwriting Competition 2024.
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Event is outdoors, held rain or shine. There is partial cover for audience.
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If the music must be canceled due to weather safety issues, your ticket is good for the rescheduled date or another live music event of equal value.
All ages show. Leashed, chill dogs okay.
Outside food and beverages prohibited. Water bottles okay and there are drinking water stations! There is food and beverages sold inside the amphitheater including cider, beer, apple spirits, N/A and wine.