Mae Simpson w/ Nur-D and The Get Together at Fine Line
'CHANDELIER & BLOOM' ALBUM RELEASE
Mae Simpson shook up the Twin Cities scene in 2019, winning battle of the bands, and City Pages reader’s choice “Best New Band” along with being named a nominee for “Best Live Concert.” Mae and her seven-piece band including a horn section, blur the lines between a wide range of influences. From the depth and energy of funk and rock, down to the melodic edge of R&B and folk. Led by Mae Simpson, whose "...voice is larger than life — but not as large as her uncontainable energy that radiates from the stage." Helen Teague, Minnesota Public Radio.
Known for their Intense and exciting live shows, the band has an immediate impact that favors the human connection between the musicians and the audience. Opening up for acts like Dermot Kennedy, Karl Denson, Rubblebucket, Robert Clay, Langhorn Slim, Pert Near Sandstone and Playing many notable stages across the Midwest like First ave main room, The Fillmore mpls, Basilica Block Party, and Blue Ox. If you are a fan of artists such as Alabama Shakes, Lake Street Dive, and Bruce Springsteen, Mae Simpson is right up your alley.
One of the fastest rising stars in Minnesota’s music scene, Nur-D burst onto the stage in 2018 and has been making headlines ever since.
The Get Together began with the writings and recordings of producer Ethan Huffington. Surrounded by his plants and pedals in a wood-paneled Minneapolis basement, he set about crafting neo-psychedelic journeys through otherworldly dreamscapes. A get together necessarily involves more than one person however, and via the serendipitous magic of the internet, a band soon coalesced around his songs.