80% 80s. 100% Party.

The Twin Cities' loudest time machine. High-energy dance rock from the era when synths were everywhere and choruses meant something.

Who We Are

Dance Rock. Loud. Live.

King Muskie band

King Muskie hauls the Twin Cities back to its big-hair, neon, sweat-on-the-dance-floor glory days. The Cars. Devo. INXS. The Cure. Cyndi. Billy Idol. The songs you forgot you knew every word to — played loud, played tight, and played like the band's life depends on it.

We turn weddings, festivals, corporate parties, and Saturday-night dive bars into the best night of someone's year. Bring a comfortable pair of shoes.

12+Years Rocking
200+Songs in Rotation
500+Shows Played
Dance Floors Filled
Hear It Before You Hire It

Music & Video

Watch the band do its thing. Live cuts, full-band videos, and the official promo. The setlist hits within the first 5 seconds.

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[ Live clip 1 ]
"Just What I Needed"
[ Live clip 2 ]
"Whip It"
[ Live clip 3 ]
"Rebel Yell"
Where To Find Us

Upcoming Shows

Tap a show for tickets, directions, or to add it to your calendar. New dates drop monthly — get on the Party List below to hear about them first.

From The Stage

Photos

Live shots from venues across the Twin Cities and upper Midwest. Click any photo to enlarge.

King Muskie at Ice Cream Days
Live at Moxie's
On stage
Le Mars festival stage
Moxie's stage
Live performance
Live performance
The Hits, Front To Back

Sample Set List

A typical King Muskie night. We tailor the set to your room — weddings get more singalongs, dive bars get more rock, corporate gets the safe-bet bangers.

SET ONE

  1. Just What I Needed — The Cars
  2. Whip It — Devo
  3. Need You Tonight — INXS
  4. Rebel Yell — Billy Idol
  5. Should I Stay or Should I Go — The Clash
  6. Don't You (Forget About Me) — Simple Minds
  7. Tainted Love — Soft Cell
  8. I Love Rock 'n' Roll — Joan Jett
  9. Take On Me — a-ha
  10. Blister in the Sun — Violent Femmes
  11. Brass in Pocket — Pretenders
  12. Girls Just Want to Have Fun — Cyndi Lauper
Word On The Street

What The Crowd Is Saying

"King Muskie rocked our private event at Bauhaus last night. The dance floor was full from the first song to the last."

— Corporate Client

"An event with King Muskie is more than music. It's a party."

— Grouper, Muskie Fan

"We rebooked them on the spot. Best wedding band decision we ever made."

— [Venue Owner — Get a Real Quote!]

Wear The Muskie

Merch

Limited runs, printed local. Grab one at the merch table at any show — first round of the night is on the band. Or email KingMuskieBand@gmail.com with your size.

[ T-Shirt — Black ]
Classic Logo Tee
$20
[ T-Shirt — Orange ]
Tour Tee
$20
[ Sticker Pack ]
Sticker Pack
$5
[ Koozie ]
Party Koozie
$8
Book The Band

Make It Legendary

Wedding. Corporate party. Fundraiser. Festival. Dive bar. We show up with the volume, the deep cuts, and the dance floor. Drop us a note — we reply within 48 hours.

Tell us about your event. We'll get back to you fast with availability, a quote, and a custom set tailored to your crowd.

Booking Contacts

Scott Sterling · 763-360-4201

Darren Benoit · 612-554-3360

Email

KingMuskieBand@gmail.com

Press Kit

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