Spring is almost here!

It's been a while since our last update, so we thought we'd send out a message to let folks know what we've been up to!

We've been doing a lot of wood-shedding actually, honing our song book while we keep on adding to it from the seemingly endless collection of fantastic Nordic tunes to choose from. Newest additions include the classic "Bergrosa" by Sven Nyhus and some new things from up and coming bands like Nordafjells.

Speaking of additions – we've been fortunate to have found Jerry Johnson and include him as our regular guitarist for several months now. He is a long time musician and has the same enthusiasm for our kind of music that we do and he keeps getting better at it every week. What a great addition!

We've been laying a bit low on the performance end of things lately but we still manage to get together at the Contented Cow most Thursdays from about 4:30 on to play during "contented hour". So come on down if you're thirsty for a beverage and some music that'll fill another place inside you with something warm and good.

We'll be playing in Brainerd at the Sons of Norway Sagatun Lodge's Syttende Mai (Norwegian Constitution Day) dinner May 18th. We look forward to seeing you then if you're in the area and a lodge member!

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Multe going strong after almost 4 years

Summer's here and Multe is stronger and sweeter than ever! We are at the Cow doing our "working session" every Monday evening. We invite the public to come and check us out and have a drink while they do.

We keep changing and evolving as a band, occasionally seeing members come and go, but we're always the richer for the experience.

Our last guitar player, Eric Lundgren, joined Carnival Cruise Lines shortly after graduating from McNally Smith College of Music. After just a few months plying the Mexican routes, it sounds like he's been kicked upstairs to entertain Alaskan cruisers! We wish him the best!

Last summer Doug and I were at the Riverwalk Market Fair most Saturday mornings adding to its atmosphere and having a great time doing it. We're looking forward to being there as often as we can during the 2011 season with our bass player, Bruce Jensen.

Thanks for your continued interest and support and we hope to see you soon!

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Multetøy at Contented Cow for Winter Walk

The two accordionists from the local gammeldans band, Multe, who delighted many visitors to the River Walk Arts Festival every Saturday this summer, will be at the Contented Cow on Thursday, December 9th from 5-7 p.m.

As a duo, "Dag" Wornson and Jon Thore Bjork perform as "Multetøy" and intend to add another layer of warmth and festiveness to an evening that hundreds of Northfielders have come to look forward to every year. Patrons of the Cow can look forward to unobtrusive, acoustic Nordic folk music with some seasonal touches that will add a comfortable backdrop as they meet for a beverage and a respite from the climate outdoors!

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Come dance at Butler's on October 23rd!

Multe will be playing for your dancing and listening pleasure at Butler's Steak and Ale in Northfield, Minnesota on Saturday, October 23rd from 8:30-10:30 p.m.[map]

Plus there will be a FREE 30 minute dance instruction starting at 8:00 p.m. So if you want to try a waltz or polka, this is a great way to start in a friendly, supportive and fun atmosphere.

Butler's has a wonderfully inviting dance floor. The restaurant also features a great menu — including locally produced specials — and a full bar. And there's a lovely deck out back for when you want to take a break.

The evening is the monthly "Multe Saturday" dance night at Butler's  and emphasizes Nordic and Scandinavian music. You'll hear wonderful, energetic music that will make you want to get out on the floor.

Butler's also has early dinner specials available from 4-5 p.m., happy hour from 4-6 p.m. and live music from 6-8 p.m. along with great dinners!

See you at Butler's on October 23rd!

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Come and see KRAUKA!

Krauka

The Danish-Icelandic folk rock band, Krauka, will play at The Contented Cow on Wednesday, September 22 at 8 p.m. There is no cover charge.Krauka is the music of the new Vikings. This Danish-Icelandic band plays Nordic folk with a rock twist on authentically recreated musical instruments from the Viking age and their music has its roots in the ancient Norse songs and sagas.

This concert is their only appearance in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota regions on their current national tour

Check the Facebook event page for more videos.

We're going to be there! Hope you will, too!

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Multetøy plays at Nash Gallery exhibition opening

Multetøy, a subset of the band, Multe, provided live music at the opening reception of  "Vis/a/Vis: The University of Minnesota Faculty Art Show" exhibition at the University of Minnesota's Katherine E. Nash Art Gallery last Friday evening, September 17th.

The exhibit is a a collaboration of art department faculty from the Twin Cities, Duluth, and Morris campuses of the University of Minnesota. The exhibit runs Tuesday, September 7th through Thursday, October 7th. It is the first exhibition in the Nash Gallery's 2010-2011 season.

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Multe to play at Butler's on September 18th

Multe will be playing for your listening and dancing pleasure at Butler's Steak and Ale in Northfield, Minnesota on Saturday, September 18 from 8:30-10:30 p.m. [map]

Butler's has a wonderfully inviting dance floor. The restaurant also features a great menu — including locally produced specials — and a full bar. And there's a lovely deck out back for when you want to take a break.

The evening is the monthly "Multe Saturday" dance night at Butler's  and emphasizes Nordic and Scandinavian music. In August, we had a lovely group of listeners — with people coming from Rochester and the Twin Cities.

You'll hear wonderful, energetic music that will make you want to get out on the floor. See you at Butler's on September 18!

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Multe to play for listening and dancing on Saturday!

Multe will be playing for your listening and dancing pleasure at Butler's Steak and Ale in Northfield, Minnesota this Saturday from 8:30-10:30 p.m. [map]

Butler's has a wonderfully inviting dance floor. The restaurant also features a great menu — including locally produced specials — and a full bar. And there's a lovely deck out back for when you want to take a break.

It's the start of what we hope will be regular "Multe 4th Saturday" dance nights at Butler's that emphasize Nordic and Scandinavian music.

You'll hear wonderful, energetic music that will make you want to get out on the floor.

We're also looking forward to debuting our new guitar player this week, Eric Lundgren.

See you at Butler's on Saturday!


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Multetøy to play Friday at The Contented Cow

Doug Worson and Jon Bjork play during Riverwalk Market Fair.

Doug Worson and Jon Bjork play at Riverwalk Market Fair. Photo by J.R. Wald of the Northfield News.

Multetøy will be playing a set during Contented Hour (aka "happy hour) this Friday, June 30th from 5-7 p.m. at The Contented Cow in beautiful downtown Northfield.

Multetøy is made up of two members of our band Multe: Doug Wornson and Jon Bjork.

The name, Multe, comes from the Nordic word for cloudberry. And Multetøy is the word for cloudberry jam.

Doug plays piano accordion and Jon plays a five-row chromatic accordion. They'll be playing Nordic and Scandinavian tunes. C'mon down and enjoy the music after work on Friday.

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Multe to play Carnegie Centennial Concert Series

Carnegie Centennial Concert Series poster

Multe will be the featured musical artist/group for the Northfield City Library's Carnegie Centennial Concert Series on Saturday evening, July 10th.

The concert series markes the 100th birthday of the Northfield Library building — one of the nation's wonderful Carnegie libraries.

Multe will play a selection of Nordic tunes for the evening.

The event starts at 7 p.m. with desserts and coffee (provided by the library) and the music will start at 7:30 p.m. Come to beautiful downtown Northfield and enjoy some great tunes!

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