THE GREAT NORTHERN
A Minnesota roots/americana band
Welcome to the Great Northern Web Site
The Great Northern is a Minnesota roots/americana band, honoring the musical village where American rock, roots rock, blues, bluegrass, country, country rock, and folk roads meet and intermingle.
It consists of six friends and veteran musicians with who have come together to joyfully play and share the music they love.
The artists they cover are deep and eclectic, ranging from Emmylou Harris to Bob Dylan; Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard to Gillian Welch; The Band to The Mavericks; Lucinda Williams to Taj Mahal: the Grateful Dead to the Kentucky Headhunters; Patsy Cline to Bruce Springsteen; and Gordon Lightfoot to the Rolling Stones.
We hope you get as much joy seeing us play this music as we have playing it!
TRACKS WE COVER
Tunes
All I See is You
Big River
Can’t Let Go
Sundown
Mr. Charlie
The Hobo Song
Freight Train
Got My Mojo Working
Artists
Shane Smith
Johnny Cash
Lucinda Williams
Gordon Lightfoot
The Grateful Dead
Old and In the Way
Kasey Chambers
Muddy Waters
Upcoming Gigs
Friday, November 28, 2025
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Benedict's
845 Lake St E.
Wayzata, MN 55391
https://benedicts.com/location/wayzata-mn/
Thursday, January 1, 2026
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
The Driftwood
4415 Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55419
https://www.driftwoodcharbar.com
Saturday, January 31, 2026
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Badger Hill Brewing
2805 Winners Circle Drive
Shakopee, MN 55379
https://badgerhillbrewing.com/
Saturday, April 4, 2026
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
The Driftwood Char Bar
4415 Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55419
https://www.driftwoodcharbar.com
Saturday, June 27, 2026
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
The Driftwood Char Bar
4415 Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 555419
https://www.driftwoodcharbar.com
Saturday, August 1, 2026
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
The Driftwood Char Bar
4415 Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 555419
https://www.driftwoodcharbar.com
Saturday, September 26, 2026
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
The Driftwood Char Bar
4415 Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 555419
https://www.driftwoodcharbar.com
PHOTO GALLERY
Explore our journey through our favorite moments captured on stage and behind the scenes. Enjoy the vibes as you scroll through our collection of memories!











