Tag: Jake Ilika
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The Heavy Set have a mountain and mike munson
The Heavy Set, everyone’s favorite Winona to Minneapolis transplant, is back with a new offering called, “Everyone’s Got a Mountain”. It’s not necessarily a departure from their previous work but a step towards perfecting what was already a good thing. Their unique mix of Americana, hard edged rock, alt-country and blues is still intact, but…
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The Heavy Set album release show at Ed’s (no name) Bar Saturday with Erik Koskinen
The Heavy Set released their new album, Everybody’s Got A Mountain, online on Tuesday, November 3, and will celebrate the physical release of the album with a release show at Ed’s (No-Name) Bar (252 E. 3rd Street, Winona, Minnesota, 55987), with Minneapolis country-rock staple Erik Koskinen closing the night. The full-length follow up to their…
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Crawford Benefit Show at Ed’s (no name) Bar
Sunday, July 5, there will be a benefit for Melissa and Daniel Crawford at Ed’s (no name) Bar (252 E. 3rd St. Winona, MN). The benefit will feature a silent auction, bean bag tournament, food, drinks and a day full of music. The benefit starts at 2:00pm, and the suggested donation is $10.00. There will…
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Live@the Levee Holiday Concert December 20th
A FREE daylong music festival held at Levee Park, Downtown Winona It’s time to rock around the Christmas tree down at the Winona levee. Bring your family and friends and head on over to the warm tent to celebrate the beauty of downtown Winona with the community as we dance, eat, shop and be merry together!…
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Jacob Grippen returns to a Winona stage
Acoustic singer-songwriter Jacob Grippen is playing in Winona for the first time since Mid West Music Fest 2014. Grippen is not only a musician, but also serves on the MWMF board as Chair of the Education Committee. He has proclaimed a commitment to continuing the excellent music scene in Winona, building the sense of community,…
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Jake Ilika ends his residency at Ed’s (no name) Bar
Jake Ilika will be concluding his weekly Wednesday night residency at Ed’s (no name) Bar this end of October. You’ve been listening to his well-polished folk tunes and silvery voice on Wednesday for a few years now and more recently with his rock and roll band The Heavy Set. He will be missed. And, of…
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Jake Ilika
A recent transplant to the Twin Cities by way of Winona, MN, Jake Ilika has been playing music for over ten years. His songwriting is influenced by the likes of Wilco, Ray Lamontagne, and Ryan Adams, while his guitar playing can resemble styles of James Taylor, Dave Rawlings and Dave Gilmour. His solo shows are…
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Amanda Grace
Amanda is a graduate of Winona State University in Winona, MN where she lives with her husband and two children. At WSU she earned a degree in communication studies and music. She completed, “Trains, Cars, & A Trip To Mars,” in 2010 in memory of her nephew Bryce who was lost to leukemia. Amanda began…
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The Heavy Set
Jake Ilika is a Winona musician that just relocated to the Twin Cities to pursue music full-time. The Heavy Set is his backing band, made up of veteran Winona musicians Jamie Groth and Jim Trouten, and WSU student Zac Barbieur on drums. The groups sound ranges from straight up rock and roll to blues, alt-country…
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Ilika Ward Duo
Jake Ilika (guitars, pedal steel) and Joel Ward (piano, guitar), also known as Ilika Ward Duo, have been playing music together for nearly a decade. No event is too big or small, and they come equipped with a top-of-the-line sound system, ample light rig and 4+ hours of music. Ilika Ward Duo has shared billing with The Pines, Halloween Alaska, Chris…
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Polish Pays Off Big on Debut EP from Jake Ilika & The Heavy Set
The new self-titled EP from Jake Ilika & The Heavy Set is a sophisticated and impressive debut. It boasts both high production value and well crafted songs, and for good reason. The songs and their arrangements benefited from the luxury of developing organically at Jake’s weekly residency at the friendly Ed’s (no name) Bar in Winona.…
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Jake Ilika Releasing Debut EP
Former Winonan and now full-time Minneapolis-based musician Jake Ilika will be releasing his debut EP he recorded with his band, The Heavy Set, on March 1st, 2014 at Ed’s (No Name) Bar . Joining the bill is Minneapolis-based Americana musician and RealPhonic Studios owner/engineer/producer Erik Koskinen and his band. The cost is $5.00 and doors…