Mpls: Lew Apollo at Zen Arcade Stage at The Hook and Ladder (April 22, 2026)

April 22, 2026 Wednesday
Lew Apollo
at Zen Arcade Stage
thehookmpls.com

Northern Minnesota Lew Apollo is returning to Minneapolis, playing the new Zen Arcade Stage at the Hook & Ladder.

We saw Lew Apollo in June 2025 and wrote, “Apollo’s stage demeanor was well suited to the intimate space and the mix of audience (some extended family or friends from his Minnesota days, bar regulars, and some who had come for the live music). He coolly set up the background for Queen of Spades, a very funky song that was featured in a key scene on the Netflix show Ransom Canyon. Apollo was particularly good at the funk sound on the guitar, and showed that he is quite a skilled guitarist through several solos in the show. That guitar combined with the backing keyboards in several songs made a good contrasting sound. In fact, every member of the band got their moments and there was good non-verb communication as they moved in each song and overall.”.

Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter Ashley DuBose (known for her appearance on NBC’s The Voice) to open.