The Lake Monsters are friends from many bluegrass and acoustic music bands from the Upper Midwest that got together for a monthly gig at Lake Monster Brewery in the summer of 2023. At the end of the summer we were having so much fun we decided to keep it going. The idea is simple, straight ahead classic bluegrass. Songs we all know and play when we\’re just jamming and doing it for the fun of it. The band did a weekly residency in 2024 at the Zen Arcade at the Hook and Ladder Lounge in Minneapolis and also played at the Icehouse Sunday Brunch series and Festivals for Minnesota Bluegrass and Old time Music Association. Now entering their third full season at Lake Monster, the principal members are Brent Fuqua, John Bodle, Marty Marrone, Tom Schaefer, and Vaughn Asselstine but often use members of The High 48’s, Monroe Crossing, Steam Machine, and members of other area bands as subs. Whenever the Lake Monsters play one thing is for sure. Everybody/’s going to have a good time. We are excited to get out and make new friends again this summer.