# Event Details - **Event Name**: Erik Koskinen Band w/ special guest LaPlant Road - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: The Erik Koskinen Band returns to the James Ballentine VFW Erik Koskinen Band with special guest: LaPlant Road Friday, November 21 James Ballentine Uptown VFW Doors 7:00pm :: Live Music 8:00pm :: 21+ GA $21 Box-Office / $24.02 Online / $26 Door -- BOX-OFFICE Tickets Are Available at Uptown VFW Box-Office (Open During Shows) & The Zen Arcade (Open During Hours of Operation.) For More Information visit www.ZenArcadeTHC.com --- Join us for an evening of American roots music as Erik Koskinen and his band return for their annual show at the VFW. Special guests LaPlant Road open. Erik Koskinen is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, whose music is not categorized by sub-genres. Stylistically he is on his own while influenced by roots music of the Americas and the world. The rhythmic integrity and musical tone are as important as the lyrical content and the artistic intent. Koskinen has reverently entered the anthology of uniquely crafted wry songs with the likes of Woody Guthrie and Ry Cooder while speaking as plainly as your neighbor. Sprouted from a blend of American folk, country, rock-n-roll, and blues, Erik Koskinen and his top-shelf band realize a sound that is distinctive and fresh while familiar and classic. Koskinen’s albums are a lyrical and musical metaphor of America’s theaters of war, history, relationships, and reflections in the mirror. "Burning The Deal" was produced by Koskinen and Bernie Larsen (Melissa Etheridge, Jackson Browne) and recorded by Jason Mariani (Mumford & Sons, Kenny Loggins) at Brotheryn Studios in Ojai, California. The Minneapolis Star Tribune calls Koskinen “the real deal” and “the best country songwriter in Minnesota.” “Writes like Dylan, looks like Hank Williams, walks like John Wayne, smokes like James Dean, and plays like no one else.” — SPINOUT RECORDS LaPlant Road is the fondly named group of two childhood friends, Emily LaPlant and Liz Ashworth, who grew up in the tundra of northern Minnesota. They found warmth and purpose in the music that captivated the dwellers of LaPlant Road, named after the early settlers who established themselves in the northern territory a century prior. Together, Emily and Liz create new sounds with their multi-instrumentalist talents and sweet harmonies while incorporating influences from some of their favorite genres (bluegrass, old time, jazz, swing, blues, and country) to craft an audio ode to many of the best things in their childhood: music and family friends. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/minneapolis/erik-koskinen-band-w-special-guest-laplant-road/200029113334421 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 249 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Minneapolis - **state**: MN - **country**: United States - **location**: James Ballentine "Uptown" VFW - Post 246 - **lat**: 44.949500951899 - **long**: -93.288425565823 - **full address**: James Ballentine "Uptown" VFW - Post 246, Home Benefit, 2916 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Erik Koskinen Band w/ special guest LaPlant Road - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/5eff4c17b866aaade911adcdf9d05b75b1bd9260be3be5906765df5d043b4b0e-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir?v=1763696357 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Erik Koskinen Band w/ special guest LaPlant Road being held? - **A:** Erik Koskinen Band w/ special guest LaPlant Road takes place on Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm at James Ballentine "Uptown" VFW - Post 246, Home Benefit, 2916 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Erik Koskinen Band w/ special guest LaPlant Road? - **A:** Erik Koskinen Band w/ special guest LaPlant Road is organized by Erik Koskinen. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Erik Koskinen Band w/ special guest LaPlant Road is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Minneapolis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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