Welcome
The Hacklewrappers are an Americana/folk/bluegrass band based in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) east metro area. We're a member band of the Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association (MBOTMA).
Here's a link to a video of one of our appearances at a street event in North St. Paul in August, 2014:
Video of the Hacklewrappers at the History Cruze
(Please excuse the muffled sound; we were competing with the roar of unmuffled hotrods!) Thanks to Mabel Houle for the video.
Please click the text links at the top of the page to find out more about us, to listen to studio- and live-recorded samples of our music, or to get in touch with us. Thanks to Tony Martini for the photos of our performance at the MBOTMA 2015 Winter Weekend.
Previous events
Providing music for '50s car show.
Live music in the taproom.
Providing music for '50s car show.
Saturday-night Bluegrass festival as part of week-long week-long celebration of the arts, including daily and nightly entertainment, performing arts, visual arts, arts and crafts activities, art exhibits, and more. The Hacklewrappers are performing along with other area bluegrass bands Singleton Street, Long Time Gone, and King Wilkie's Dream.
Providing music for '50s car show.
Fundraiser for the St. Paul Parks Conservancy
Providing music for '50s car show.
Enjoy a COVID sensitive, safe, social-distanced event with FREE LIVE MUSIC, FREE FOOD, CAR SHOW! Bring non-perishable food donations for the Christian Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf as you are able!
Providing music for '50s car show.
Fundraiser for the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, sponsored by the Friends of the SPCO, with food catered by Cossetta and music by the Hacklewrappers.
For reservations, go to: http://friendsbluegrass.eventbrite.com Reservation deadline: November 9th
Performance at Fireside Live during the Minnesota Bluegrass Fall Jam
For more information about the History Cruze, see http://www.historycruzer.com/index.htm
For more information about the History Cruze, see http://www.historycruzer.com/index.htm
Private event for residents of Shoreview Senior Living. Varied program of vocal and instrumental bluegrass, folk, and Americana music.
Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association Winter Weekend
Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West, 3131 Campus Drive, Plymouth, MN
The Hacklewrappers on Willie's American Guitars Stage (Europa Room)!