Manitou Studios

10/12/2026

Trying out a new venue this week! Yes, it’s a bowling alley. But once you’ve been tipped by the sound engineer at Pillar Forum that they are trying to do things a tad different over there, as in “Punk Bowling”, you’ve got to check it out!

Hope to see some of you there!

10/10/2026

It is a great honor to have Venus DeMars & All The Pretty Horses open as “the legends” for Metal Fest 2026! 🤘🏻🏳️‍🌈🎸

We would like to thank Tanzenwald Brewing Company for providing the space after hours! You guys rock! Verbena Vinyl for hosting V & her spouse Lynette Reini-Grandell prior to the gig for a meet & greet, book signing and Q&A!

Kitchen will be open for a short while at Tanz so come hungry on top of thirsty! Special merch will be available!

Metal up! 💪🏻

10/06/2026

The biggest night of Metal Fest 2026 weekend is at The Grand Northfield - five bands, all of them pretty well established in the Twin cities punk metal scene!

London-infused East Coast style punkheads The Staboteurs -Mpls punk rock to open. Following is Death of the Heron to offer a gentle caress of prog death metal, The Broken Rule to rage against the machine, and DeadBy50 to bring in these sweet Clutch vibes! Cali-infused West Coast style punkheads Small Town SINdrome to keep us dancing till the end of the night! 🤘🏻

$10 at the door / $5 for students / All ages

Glam Doll Donuts to provide exclusive “Hell Donuts” for the occasion! See you at the merch table! 🍩

10/05/2026

💀🖤 October is getting LOUD… and a whole lotta spooky. 🖤💀

Our line-up is packed with music, mayhem, good times, and enough Halloween energy to keep the ghosts entertained. 👻🎶

We’ve got shows all month long, but we’re saving some serious noise for Halloween weekend with Metal Fest! 🤘💀 Expect heavy music, killer bands, costumes, festivities, and the kind of weekend where things might get a little… unholy. 😈

🕸️ Check out the full October lineup and mark your calendars! See you out there, if you dare…💀

09/30/2026

09/27/2026

Some nights remind you exactly why you love playing music. 🤘🔥

Last Saturday at the Eagles Club in Northfield was one of those nights! With 200+ people, loud music, moshing, and an incredible crowd, it was everything a rockin’ night should be.

Huge thanks to Murder Curious and Small Town SINdrome for bringing the heat and making it one hell of a night!

We’re doing it all over again TONIGHT at Acadia 7-midnight! More music, more mayhem. Let’s keep this party rolling! 🤘🔥

09/23/2026

And so it begins… 🤫🤘🏻💪🏻

Stay tuned! We have a bunch of surprises for you!

09/11/2026

Up in the clouds this coming Friday opening for national act
manitou will play alongside his new loopers trio next to local acts and

It’s gonna be a loud one!

09/10/2026

“Them Heathen Hordes” is back Acadia after last iteration served as a fundraiser to get them back on their feet!

For 2.0, Manitou Studios is super appreciative to work with some of the best acts we scouted or shared the stage with. This bill has been quite problematic as we had to replace four bands down the line, but it’s not something that usually stops us! Life happens, life goes on! 💪🏻

You’re up for a treat, peeps! And that’s happening Saturday, September 26, 7:00-12:00, at Acadia!

Greenvale Manitou to open the festivities, followed by his alt rock songwriting five-piece Shaping Flame. trampoline gorilla is like a Tasmanian devil on drugs, or I guess a gorilla trapped in a trampoline… With a gun… Just a top notch jazz punk vox less trio. Ländfillharmonik is nothing like we’ve ever seen before. Punk on strings! Effortless, yet relentless! Gleaning gleaming! Nu metal friends Milwaukee Deep to finish up in style!

Them Heathen Hordes coming you way and it’s going to be inevitably loud, melodic and romantic!

See you then!

09/09/2026

📣During the Defeat of Jesse James Days, the town gets a little wild… so naturally, we’re taking our music to the countryside!

Just as the outlaws retreated from the townies, we are joining suit and will be enjoying the tranquility of Keepsake Cidery instead!

So be like the James Gang and make your escape to Keepsake Cidery for an afternoon of good music, good c***r, and absolutely no need to rob a bank.

🎶 Join us Sunday from 2–4 PM at Keepsake Cidery 🤘