Lunch of Champions

Hockey Night | Live at MMAA Patio Nights, July 27, 2006

Thursday night I saw one of my favorite bands, Hockey Night, play for a young and rowdy crowd on the roof of the Minnesota Museum of American Art. I brought my sister, Katy, along for the ride, and she said that “they were awesome!”. I agree.

Hockey Night came ready to rock, bringing the whooping stick on Gary Glitter’s “Rock and Roll Part 2 (The Hey Song)” and numerous tracks off their recent release, Keep Guessin’. Katy and I couldn’t help but clap along to “Tubin’” and “For Guys Eyes Only” with help from the most raucus drummers on the planet, who were standing on their chairs leading clap alongs and throwing sticks every which way, to the crowd’s delight.

This was the first time I have seen Hockey Night since 2004, and they seem to have matured and gained a lot of confidence over those two years, while maintaining their laissez-faire symphony of guitars anchored by solid bass lines and hard-hitting drums.

Hockey Night’s next show is September 8th at the Nomad World Pub in Minneapolis, MN.

Patio Nights, on the roof of the MMAA overlooking the Mississippi River, showcases some of the best bands in the Twin Cities on a weekly basis. Come out this Thursday at 7 p.m. and see Happy Apple. Upcoming performers include Belles of Skin City, Mike Gunther and His Restless Souls, Kill the Vultures, and more!