The Custer Beacon is proud to present: Maygen & The Birdwatcher. A folk duo colliding with a bluegrass backing band while scratching the occasional southern rock itch.

Featuring an opening set from Minneapolis Singer/Song-writer: Nik Pellinen

7pm - Nik Pellinen

8pm - Maygen & The Birdwatcher

GA Tickets - $10 Advance / $15 Door | Seating is first come first serve for this performance.

About Maygen & The Birdwatcher

The two originators of Minensota-based folk group Maygen & The Birdwatcher - Maygen Lacey, an accomplished midwest CMA-Nominated singer/songwriter and Noah Neumann, a guitar virtuoso with a taste for Delta Blues - couldn't be more different. From upbringing and musical taste to the Minneapolis vs Saint Paul debate, there are few things these two agree on. However, the short list of mutual loves includes: sarcasm, the great outdoors, quality beer, and having a good 'ol time, the latter of which is immediately apparent upon listening to the pair's energetic, genre-beding, roots-flavored sound.

Maygen & Noah's independently released 2018 debut EP, The People We Don't Choose, drew on their distinctle different musical influences including Brandi Carlile, Florence + The Machine, and Balmorhea to create a collection of songs that explored family, addiciton, loss and navigating relationships. With heartbreak and hope intertwined throughout, the album was a great stepping stone for the duo to grow and attract attention. Lead single, "Comeback" continues to receive airtime on Minneapolis radio, including The Current's Radio Heartland.

Through the pandemic, Maygen and Noah acquired some serious string-cred by adding Ethan & Jesse Moravec (foremerly of Sawtooth Brothers) on upright bass, mandolin, fiddle, and vocal harmonies, as well as Nik Pellinen (of Sawed Off String Band) on banjo and lead guitar to the line-up. the additon of these three has brough the band a wealth of talent, further enrichin the outfit's Americana-tinged sound.