Jared Benson Band

The Jared Benson Band delivers high-energy Country Rock rooted in Midwest grit, blending modern country with Southern rock influences and honest storytelling. Based in Iowa, the band has built a reputation for powerful live performances, sharing stages with national touring artists while steadily growing an engaged fanbase throughout the Midwest. Fronted by singer-songwriter and Moorhead, MN native Jared Benson, the band performs a mix of original music and crowd-favorite country and rock covers, making them equally at home at festivals, fairs, theaters, music venues, and clubs. With new music continuing to gain traction on streaming platforms and a sophmore “Back Row Sinner” dropping, the Jared Benson Band is expanding its reach through regional touring and strategic support opportunities with national acts. Jared and his band have opened for artists like Aaron Lewis, Trace Adkins, Josh Turner, Bailey Zimmerman, Easton Corbin, Confederate Railroad and Ashley Cooke.

Cory Waller & The Wicked Things

Cory Waller & The Wicked Things bring their signature brand of “Black Dirt Country” to stages across the Midwest. Rooted in rural Iowa, the multi-award-winning band blends authentic country, Southern rock, and Red Dirt influences with honest songwriting inspired by small-town life, love, hard times, and good times. As multiple Midwest Country Music Organization award winners, they’ve built a reputation for energetic live performances and a gritty, authentic sound. With plenty of heart and a distinctly Midwestern edge, Cory Waller & The Wicked Things deliver country music that hits home.”

Get ready for a big night of Midwest country rock as Jared Benson Band and Cory Waller & The Wicked Things take over the Tap Room at Day Block Brewing on Saturday, February 6, from 7 to 10 p.m. Two distinctive bands, one welcoming Minneapolis venue, and a shared love of rootsy, guitar-driven music make this a perfect winter night out.

Fronted by Iowa-based singer-songwriter Jared Benson, the Jared Benson Band brings modern country energy together with Southern rock grit and heartfelt storytelling. Expect ringing guitars, a driving rhythm section, and songs that feel equally at home on an open highway or a lively dance floor. Alongside originals, the band’s crowd-pleasing country and rock covers invite guests to sing along and keep the room moving. Benson and the band have shared stages with artists including Aaron Lewis, Trace Adkins, Josh Turner, and Bailey Zimmerman.

Cory Waller & The Wicked Things bring their award-winning “Black Dirt Country” sound: a gritty, spirited blend of country, Southern rock, and Red Dirt influences. Their honest songs draw on small-town life, love, hard times, and good times, delivered with plenty of heart and a distinctly Midwestern edge. Together, the two bands promise a night full of big hooks, live-band punch, and stories that hit close to home.

Settle into the Tap Room’s relaxed, social atmosphere, where the music feels close and the evening is made for gathering with friends. Take in the buzz of the crowd, the pulse of the drums, and the twang of the guitars while enjoying food and drinks at Day Block Brewing. Whether you come to discover new favorites, sing along to familiar tunes, or simply enjoy a lively night out, this double bill brings the warmth, grit, and good-time spirit of the Midwest to Minneapolis. Doors open to an evening of great company and live music—come ready to raise a glass and enjoy the show.