Welcome! The RueMates are Nikki Matteson, Rich Rue & Carrie Deans. Nikki is the singer of the group & plays guitar. Both Rich & Carrie provide backing vocals to create nice three part harmonies, with Rich playing many guitars including resophonic slide, & Carrie on bass. Nikki & The RueMates' new CD, We All Live Together, is a blend of many musical styles such as acoustic blues rock, soulful old timey & psychedelic folk. It is for sale at shows, the Electric Fetus in Minneapolis, MN & online at CDBABY.
© Photo by Mike Woodside, 2009
www.myspace.com/nikkiandtheruemates
June 2009 Wave Project Radio Show Listen!
June 2009 on MPR's Radio Heartland
June 2009 UnVarnished Music Festival
May 2009 KARE 11 Television Performance
We All Live Together CD Review
Upcoming Shows
March
03.19.10 - Friday - Show begins 10:30pm Palmers Bar Cedar & Riverside in S Minneapolis, MN
$3 * Non-Smoking * 21+
The new formed Rock band version of Nikki & The RueMates on the legendary west bank of the Twin Cities, following The Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs.
03.27.10 - Saturday - Show begins 9pm Acadia Cafe 329 Cedar Ave S. Minneapolis, MN
Free * Non Smoking * 21+
The Acadia Cafe's 2nd West Bank birthday celebration, with music over the course of 2 days, March 26th & 27th. Saturday's line up: Local Beer Company (9pm), The StereoFidelics (www.myspace.com/thestereofidelics) (10:30pm), plus Nikki & The RueMates (Midnight).
April
04.08.10 - Thursday - Show begins 8:30pm Merlin's Rest 3601 E. Lake St. in Minneapolis, MN
Free * Non-Smoking * 21+
Merlin's Rest is a pub with British Isle themes. Their live music has included performances by Papa John Kolstad, nationally renowned harmonicist Clint Hoover & Jazz guitarist Dean Mikkelson.
04.24.10 - Saturday Late Night Music - 11:30pm to 1:30am The Dakota 1010 Nicollet Ave. Downtown Minneapolis, MN - Click here for the Location
$5 * Non-Smoking * 21+
"The premeir downtown Jazz Club. Cool scene and mind-blowing music..." - Twin Cities Metro Magazine, August 2008
May
05.01.10 - Saturday - Show begins 9pm Half Time Rec 1013 Front Ave. St. Paul, MN
$5 at door * Non-Smoking * 21+
Joined by drummer Jimmy T. of the Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs, Nikki & The RueMates will play a variety of musical styles including ska, rocksteady, psych-folk, & raw electric blues. Not to be missed!!!
05.13.10 - Thursday - Show begins 8:30pm Merlin's Rest 3601 E. Lake St. in Minneapolis, MN
Free * Non-Smoking * 21+
Merlin's Rest is a pub with British Isle themes. Their live music has included performances by Papa John Kolstad, nationally renowned harmonicist Clint Hoover & Jazz guitarist Dean Mikkelson.
05.21.10 - Saturday - Begins 9:30pm Dusty's Bar 1319 Marshall St. in NE Minneapolis, MN - Click here for a Map
Free * Non-Smoking * 21+
From country blues & old timey to 60's folk-rock & original music influenced by these styles Nikki & The RueMates will deliver a dynamic peformance at one of the best places in town for listening to live music.
05.23.10 - Sunday - Begins 12:00pm Noon - Newell Park St. Paul, MN
Free * Outside * All Ages
The Hamline Folk Fest - More info. coming soon
Summer 2010
Thursdays 6pm to 8 The Sea Salt 4825 Minnehaha Avenue South - Click here for a Map
Free * Outside * All Ages
From May through September Nikki & The RueMates will play next to the Minnehaha Falls at this seafood eatery that serves amazing food, beer & wine, & provides a nice free area for people to hear & enjoy live music.
CD Releases
We All Live Together - Nikki & The RueMates - Released October 2008 - For sale at The Electric Fetus in Minneapolis, Minnesota
American Idle - A collaboration between Nikki & Rich only & put out in 2003 - For sale at The Electric Fetus and Cheapo in Minneapolis, Minnesota
For Bookings & to be on the Mailing List send a message to ruemates@gmail.com