Bring your uke and jam with Rachel Gorden Mercer!

Bring your axe, join on in.

Hot Spot Music's resident banjo instructor, Helen Forsythe, hosts a lightly facilitated bluegrass and old time jam (all instruments welcome, but banjos guaranteed)

We provide the charts, you provide the inspiration!

Sprig of That presents their self-titled EP. Featuring original music by each of the band members and covers of several Appalachian favorites Photo credit: Alison Bents

Bring your uke and jam with Rachel Gorden Mercer!

Open to musicians of all ages and abilities, the Sunday open jazz jam is a perfect way to run through standard charts in a low-key, laid-back setting.

It's getting better every week!  Stop on by...

Don’t miss Northfield natives Arlo Cristofaro-Hark and Helen Forsythe for a night of original music!

Please join Gary in celebrating the ongoing release of "Craft Singles", a 35-year retrospective of creating music with the some best talent the planet has to offer.

Come early and get a good seat!

No jazz jam today, Happy Holidays!

In this half-hour comedy webisode, four friends struggle to find the perfect gift.  

A Rudyard Kipling family Christmas featuring classic tales with original music, puppetry and magic!

A Rudyard Kipling family Christmas featuring classic tales with original music, puppetry and magic!

A Rudyard Kipling family Christmas featuring classic tales with original music, puppetry and magic!

Join us for an evening of folk, bluegrass, old time, and blues!

Hot Spot Music's resident banjo instructor, Helen Forsythe, hosts a lightly facilitated bluegrass and old time jam (all instruments welcome, but banjos guaranteed)

Marimba Nova is a trio made up of Jenny Klukken on marimba, Robert Everest on vocals and guitar, and Michael Bissonette on drums. With its unique instrumentation, this ensemble extends the boundaries of Brazilian music by embracing new sounds from the marimba. In fact, “Marimba Nova” translates in Portuguese to “New Marimba”. $15 at the door.

(Photo credit: Shelly Peters Photography)

A one-act play directed by Russ Paladin.  See an all-female cast present Chekov's only ghost story!

Our October First Friday performance will feature local basssonist Thea Groth and her "double duo" of two bassoons and two french horns. You won't want to miss this unique combo!  $10 at the door.

No Jazz Jam today, enjoy the parade! We’ll see you next week at 4 PM.

The dynamic duo of Mark Kreitzer (guitar) and Dan "Daddy Squeeze" Newton (accordion) light up the night with an energetic set straight from the patio of a picturesque French bistro. $10 at the door.

Duluth's own post-glam-rock band Nat Harvie Trio joined by local folk musicians Seth Hanson and Helen Forsythe! This perhaps unlikely combination of groups is gonna be real fun.

Join us for an open house and screenings of Suzanne Lane's original films.

Chicago-based master jazz educator David Bloom, winner of the 2017 Jazz Institute of Chicago award, will awaken your musical sensibilities and raise your playing to new heights. For details visit hotspotmusic.org/bloom

Chicago-based master jazz educator David Bloom, winner of the 2017 Jazz Institute of Chicago award, will awaken your musical sensibilities and raise your playing to new heights. For details visit hotspotmusic.org/bloom

Chicago-based master jazz educator David Bloom, winner of the 2017 Jazz Institute of Chicago award, will awaken your musical sensibilities and raise your playing to new heights. For details visit hotspotmusic.org/bloom

Enjoy light refreshments as you browse the Hot Spot gallery of works by local artist, Robert Christy.