Marah in the Mainsail

Cinematic is the word most often used to describe Minneapolis based Marah in the Mainsail. The sound is dark and mysterious at it’s core. With layers upon layers of dynamic turns, from the hopeful highs of “Fox hole” to the guttural darkness of “the Great Beyond’. Between Durry’s true grit voice, and Mercedes tender subtlety, you’ll find a vast array of narrative and stylistic possibilities.

With imposing and wild jungle drums, soaring brass horns, growling bass, and shimmering spaghetti western guitars, all blanketed under a sinister vintage organ. This band has all of the tools it needs to paint an epic picture, "We set out to create something new. Something outside the industry standard. Something hard to define, but easy understand. We strive to bring the in depth experience of the cinema and literature to the modern music scene. Please join us in this grand experiment of the arts."

Since debuting their full length album Thaumatrope in 2015, the band has gained considerable notoriety in the Midwest, and continues to grow their exceptionally loyal fanbase across the country. They later signed with Minneapolis local Last Triumph Records, and released Thaumatrope on 12” vinyl. Poised to launch into the rest of the US and beyond with their brand new album Bone Crown, Marah in the Mainsail continues to stand out from the pack, and bring their unique blend of musical influences to the alternative music scene.

Past Shows


Jun
15
th
2019
7th St Entry
Jun
15
th
2019
7th St Entry
Apr
1
st
2019
Turf Club
Apr
1
st
2019
Turf Club

Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

with Marah in the Mainsail
Nov
24
th
2018
Turf Club
Nov
24
th
2018
Turf Club

Marah in the Mainsail

with Gully Boys
Oct
5
th
2018
The Cedar Cultural Center
Oct
5
th
2018
The Cedar Cultural Center

Murder by Death

with Mutts and Marah in the Mainsail
Mar
9
th
2018
Mainroom
Mar
9
th
2018
Mainroom
Oct
27
th
2015
7th St Entry
Oct
27
th
2015
7th St Entry

Little May

with Marah in the Mainsail
Jul
2
nd
2015
Turf Club
Jul
2
nd
2015
Turf Club

Marah in the Mainsail

with Ravenhill and Harbor & Home
Mar
6
th
2015
Turf Club
Mar
6
th
2015
Turf Club

Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

with Marah in the Mainsail
Nov
24
th
2014
7th St Entry
Oct
3
rd
2014
7th St Entry
Oct
3
rd
2014
7th St Entry

The Last Bison

with Marah in the Mainsail
Jun
24
th
2014
7th St Entry
Jun
24
th
2014
7th St Entry

Skinny Lister

with Marah in the Mainsail
Aug
27
th
2013
7th St Entry
Aug
27
th
2013
7th St Entry

Hollis Brown and The Melodic

with Marah in the Mainsail
May
20
th
2013
7th St Entry
May
20
th
2013
7th St Entry

Marah in the Mainsail

with Clocks & Clouds and The Bitterroot Fires
Apr
8
th
2013
7th St Entry
Apr
8
th
2013
7th St Entry

The Last Bison

with Marah in the Mainsail
Aug
23
rd
2012
7th St Entry
Aug
23
rd
2012
7th St Entry

Aoife O'Donovan

with Marah in the Mainsail

More Shows

Aug
3
rd
First Avenue

Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers

Jul
28
th
Turf Club

Lambrini Girls

Aug
9
th
First Avenue

Old 97's

Jul
21
st
Fine Line

Unwound