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
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www.tcmusic.net
Check Out This Stuff...
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
July
07.02.09 Thursday Show begins at 9:30pm Palmers Bar West Bank in Minneapolis, MN - Click here for Directions
$3 * Non Smoking * 21+
The RueMates will fill in for a last minute cancellation - Music includes Slim Dunlap & Drew Peterson.
07.05.09 Sunday 9pm - 11 The Red Stag 509 1st Ave NE Minneapolis, MN - Click here for a Map & Parking
Free * Non Smoking * 21+
Nikki & the RueMates friends jam - Join us as we invite our musical friends to jam with us! The Red Stag is a hip "green" restaurant in NE Minneapolis. Sunday nights are Arts Industry nights with two for one drink specials beginning at 9:00pm. Happy Birthday Rich!!!
07.18.09 Saturday Music begins at 1pm The Northeast Folk Festival 2200 4th Street NE in Minneapolis, MN at Grumpy's Nordeast - Click here for a Map/Directions
Free * Non Smoking * 21+
A Folk tradition with a lot of live music & a lot of beer! The music line up will be posted soon...
07.23.09 Thursday 9pm 10KLF Detroit Lakes, MN
Buy Tickets here
4 Days of Music & Camping on 3 different stages with Widespread Panic, Wilco & the Dave Mathews band headlining on the main stage. The Campground Entertainment Tents, located in the Lake Sallie and Blue Ox Marketplace Areas, give you the very best in local and regional artists performing in an intimate acoustic-style environment. Music starts at noon and goes all day long. Nikki & The RueMates will be featured on the Blue Ox entertainment stage.
07.25.09 Saturday 10pm - 1am Carmody's Irish Pub 308 E Superior St. in Duluth, MN - Click here for the Location
Free * Non Smoking * 21+
Located in downtown Duluth this pub is a classic and echoes Duluth's past as a port with a decidedly nautical theme. Join the RueMates for a pint & a song!
August
08.02.09 Sunday 9pm - 11 The Red Stag 509 1st Ave NE Minneapolis, MN - Click here for a Map & Parking
Free * Non Smoking * 21+
Nikki & the RueMates friends jam - Join us as we invite our musical friends to jam with us! The Red Stag is a hip "green" restaurant in NE Minneapolis. Sunday nights are Arts Industry nights with two for one drink specials beginning at 9:00pm.
08.27.09 Thursday Show begins at 9pm The 501 Club 501 Washington Ave S. Minneapolis, MN - Click here for the Location
Free * Non Smoking * 21+
This is Soul night at the 501 Club!
September
09.03.09 - Thursday - 6pm to 8pm The Sea Salt 4825 Minnehaha Avenue South - Click here for a Map
Free * Non Smoking * All Ages
Nikki & The RueMates will play every Thursday the month of September. This place serves awesome seafood, beer, wine & one veggie burger next to the lovely Minnehaha Falls. Stop by, check it out, get interested, listen to music & order some beer...
09.06.09 Sunday 9pm - 11 The Red Stag 509 1st Ave NE Minneapolis, MN - Click here for a Map & Parking
Free * Non Smoking * 21+
Nikki & the RueMates friends jam - Join us as we invite our musical friends to jam with us! The Red Stag is a hip "green" restaurant in NE Minneapolis. Sunday nights are Arts Industry nights with two for one drink specials beginning at 9:00pm.
09.10.09 - Thursday - 6pm to 8pm The Sea Salt 4825 Minnehaha Avenue South - Click here for a Map
Free * Non Smoking * All Ages
Nikki & The RueMates will play every Thursday the month of September. This place serves awesome seafood, beer, wine & one veggie burger next to the lovely Minnehaha Falls. Stop by, check it out, get interested, listen to music & order some beer...
09.17.09 - Thursday - 6pm to 8pm The Sea Salt 4825 Minnehaha Avenue South - Click here for a Map
Free * Non Smoking * All Ages
Nikki & The RueMates will play every Thursday the month of September. This place serves awesome seafood, beer, wine & one veggie burger next to the lovely Minnehaha Falls. Stop by, check it out, get interested, listen to music & order some beer...
09.24.09 - Thursday - 6pm to 8pm The Sea Salt 4825 Minnehaha Avenue South - Click here for a Map
Free * Non Smoking * All Ages
Nikki & The RueMates will play every Thursday for the month of September. This place serves awesome seafood, beer, wine & one veggie burger next to the lovely Minnehaha Falls. Stop by, check it out, get interested, listen to music & order some beer...
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
If you'd like, send e-mail to ruemates@planetsave.com