Beth Bombara / Mother Banjo

#gap-1764374298 { padding-top: 31px; } EVENT DETAILS rsvp on Facebook #gap-375519436 { padding-top: 15px; } The Zen Arcade Stage at The Hook and Ladder Event Center Doors 6:30pm :: Music 7:00pm :: 21+ $17 ADV (Box-Office) / $20 ADV (Online) / $25 DOORLimited Seating Available on a First-Come, First-Served Basis — Arrive Early BOX-OFFICE Tickets Are Available in The Zen Arcade During Hours of Operation.For More Information visit www.ZenArcadeTHC.comNO REFUNDS EVENT DESCRIPTION #gap-720218393 { padding-top: 15px; } Beth Bombara / Mother Banjo— Two powerful voices in modern folk and Americana share the stage for an intimate night in the Zen Arcade. Beth Bombara’s guitar-driven songs blend ’70s folk soul with ’90s indie rock spirit—honest, melodic, and quietly powerful. Minneapolis favorite Mother Banjo (Ellen Stanley) opens the night with poetic songwriting and a soulful mix of folk, bluegrass, and Americana. —– Beth Bombara lives at the intersection of 70’s folk soul and 90’s indie rock heart. Her guitar-driven songs blend emotional honesty with sparkling melodies, creating something that feels both timeless and immediate. But Bombara’s story is as much about perseverance as it is about sound. After working with different labels that eventually folded beneath her feet, she kept writing, kept recording, kept moving forward with determination. She’s toured internationally, and released self-produced albums garnering the attention of BBC radio, American Songwriter Magazine, Uncut Magazine and more. But in late 2025, an accident left her with a broken wrist, broken ribs, and a few months of canceled shows. Unable to play guitar or sing without pain, Bombara found herself stripped down to what matters most: the music itself, the gratitude for each day, the clarity that comes from loss. Her upcoming record reflects this evolution—sonically bolder, lyrically more vulnerable, produced with fresh perspective alongside her own refined instincts. It’s a natural expansion of…