*note to shows page:

Ol' Yeller is on indefinite hiatus. Singer/songwriter Rich Mattson performs with The Tisdales and with the Bitter Spills folk duo. Andy Schultz still plays guitar with the Beatifics. If you (like Rich) are up on the Iron Range of Minnesota, find show listings for his and brother Glen's (along with cousin Mark Saari) cover band "Prodigal Sons" here.

Booking/mail list contact: olyeller@olyellerband.com

dig through the show archives for some photos & history...

Upcoming shows 2008:

Thursday August 21:
The Record Bar, Kansas City MO
1 a.m.the BITTER SPILLS at North vs. South Music Festival!

Friday August 22:
The Brick, Kansas City MO
11 p.m. THE TISDALES at North vs. South Music Festival!

Friday August 29:
The Brewhouse, Duluth MN
THE BITTER SPILLS 9:30-1:00

Sunday August 31-Monday Sept. 1:
Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul MN
THE BITTER SPILLS 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on the Heritage Square stage!

Tuesday, September 2:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson solo, 10-1

Friday, September 5:
Thirsty Pagan Brewery, Superior WI
THE TISDALES, with special guests the Red Flags and the Good Colonels

Saturday, September 6:
The Boathouse, Ely MN
THE TISDALES 10-1

Tuesday, September 16:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson solo, 10-1

Friday, September 19:
Stasiu's Place, Minneapolis MN
THE TISDALES with special guests The Keepaways and your ma.

Saturday, September 20 - Tuesday September 30:
THE BITTER SPILLS FOLKTOUR 2008
Going down to Texas and back, check the Spills' myspace for showtimes!

Complete Past Shows archives..with photos and links!:

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2007:past shows

Saturday, January 13:
Club Underground, Minneapolis MN
OL' YELLER with the New Vintage, Red Flags, and the Afterparty (KC)

Friday, January 19:
TROLLHAUGEN
OL' YELLER 9-1

Saturday, January 20:
The Cabooze, Minneapolis MN
CASH ONLY-Johnny Cash tribute! OL' YELLER and many more..

Tuesday, January 23:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson solo, 10-1

Friday, January 26:
Mr. Heavy's, Menomonie WI
OL' YELLER 11:00 Superhopper 10:00

Saturday, January 27:
Bloomer's, Boyceville, WI
OL' YELLER meets the Unclehoneyjesus27

Sunday, January 28:
Turf Club, St. Paul MN
Rich Mattson & Baby Grant Johnson (the Bitter Spills) and Southpa on "the Old Stage"

Friday, February 16:
Fitger's Brewhouse, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson solo 9:30-12:30

Saturday, February 17:
First Avenue, Minneapolis MN
Trampled By Turtles cd release show with OL' YELLER and Charlie Parr 8:00

Friday, February 23:
Carmody's Irish Pub, Duluth MN
OL' YELLER rocks 2 sets!

Friday, March 9:
Turf Club, St. Paul MN
OL' YELLER with the Hard Left, the Gilded Age, and Jehovah's Shitlist

Monday, March 12:
Jackpot Music Saloon, Lawrence KS
Ol' Yeller and Born in the Flood

Tuesday, March 13:
Beerland, Austin TX--SXSW pre-party
Grand Champeen, Richmond Fontaine, Two Cow Garage, OL' YELLER

Saturday, March 17:
Austin TX--SXSW party; Lovejoy's-604 Neches 1-7pm
Grand Champeen, OL' YELLER (3pm), Birds of Avalon, the Exit Clov, the Houstons, Fivehead

Sunday, March 18:
Barley House, Dallas TX--SXSW hangover party
OL' YELLER w/tba

Friday, March 23:
Fitger's Brewhouse, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson solo 9:30-12:30

Saturday, March 24:
Lee's Liquor Lounge, Minneapolis MN
OL' YELLER with Roy Hubbs (cd release) and the Copperheads

Friday, April 20:
Mr. Heavy's, Menomonie WI
OL' YELLER 11:00

Saturday, April 21:
Bloomer's, Boyceville, WI
OL' YELLER meets the Unclehoneyjesus27 again!

Friday, April 27:
331 Club, Minneapolis MN
Minnesota Folktour Reunion: Rich Mattson, Baby Grant Johnson, Charlie Parr

Saturday, April 28:
Uptown Bar, Minneapolis MN
OL' YELLER with the Enablers and the Keepaways

Sunday, April 29:
Turf Club "Old Stage"
Rich Mattson & Baby Grant Johnson (the Bitter Spills) with the Brass Kings

Friday, May 4:
Red Lion, Duluth MN
OL' YELLER at Duluth Homegrown--11:00 pm

Wednesday, May 16:
Turf Club, St. Paul MN
OL' YELLER with Grand Champeen and Kruddler

Tuesday, May 22:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson solo, 10-1

Tuesday, May 29:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
The Bitter Spills (Rich and Baby Grant Johnson), 10-1

Friday, June 1:
Dusty's Bar, Minneapolis MN
Rich Mattson solo 9:30-1:30

Thursday, June 7:
331 Club, Minneapolis MN
Rich Mattson solo, 9-10:30

Friday, June 8:
Uptown Bar, Minneapolis MN
the Hard Left, the Red Flags (CD release), OL' YELLER, and Little Man

Sunday June 10:
Turf Club, St. Paul MN
on the Old Stage-Rich Mattson solo, with Nick Robin and Southpa

Thursday, June 28:
Music in Mears, Mears Park, St. Paul MN
OL' YELLER 5-8 pm *all ages, free!

Friday, June 29:
Jugoslav National Hall, Ely MN
OL' YELLER with the Darn Losers and the Bob Ross Project

Saturday, June 30:
Street dance, Gilbert MN
OL' YELLER 8-12 *free/all ages

Tuesday, July 10:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
The Bitter Spills (Rich and Baby Grant Johnson), 10-1

Friday, July 13:
Ironworld, Chisholm, MN
"Iron Range Independance Day" Ol' Yeller 5pm, with 4 more!!

Friday, July 20:
Fitger's Brewhouse, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson solo 9:30-12:30

Tuesday, July 24:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson 10-1

Friday, July 27:
331 Club, Minneapolis MN
the Bitter Spills, - CD Release show with Jerree Small 10-1:30

Saturday, July 28:
Lee's Liquor Lounge, Minneapolis MN
OL' YELLER with the Copperheads, the Congo Eels, and Calamity Jean

Thursday, August 2:
Carmody Irish Pub, Duluth MN
The Bitter Spills (Rich and Baby Grant Johnson), with Vince Cadillac

Friday, August 3:
Harvest Moon Cooking Co., Cook MN
The Bitter Spills (Rich and Baby Grant Johnson), 10-1

Saturday, August 4:
Boogie Fest, Ely MN
The Bitter Spills (Rich and Baby Grant Johnson), 1pm

Tuesday, August 7:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson 10-1

Thursday, August 16-Sunday, August 19:
North vs South Music Festival, Lawrence KS
The Bitter Spills (Rich and Baby Grant Johnson), set time 6pm Saturday at the Replay Lounge outside stage

Tuesday, August 21:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson 10-1

Saturday, August 25:
Red Lion, Duluth MN
Ol' Yeller with the Accellerati 9pm

Friday, August 31:
Dusty's, Minneapolis MN
Rich Mattson 9:30-1:30

Saturday, September 1:
Beaner's, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson with Andra Suchy

Tuesday, September 4:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson 10-1

Friday and Saturday, September 7-8:
Bar Chord Music Club, Knapp WI

Tuesday, September 18:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson 10-1

Friday, September 28:
Dusty's, Minneapolis MN
Rich Mattson 9:30-1:30

Saturday, September 29:
Stasiu's, NE Minneapolis MN
Ol' Yeller and X-Ray Hip

Friday, October 5:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
Ol' Yeller with Two Many Banjos and Hotel Coral Essex

Saturday, October 20:
Lee's Liquor Lounge, Minneapolis MN
Ol' Yeller with Manifold Destiny (cd release) and Erik Miller

Friday, November 2:
Hexagon Bar, Minneapolis MN
Ol' Yeller with the Gleam

Friday, November 30:
331 Club, Minneapolis MN
the Bitter Spills

Saturday, December 1:
Turf Club, St. Paul MN
SMA RECORDS SHOWCASE!! Ol' Yeller, Red Flags, Flamin' Oh's, X-Ray Hip, Roy Hubbs...

Sunday, December 2:
Turf Club, St. Paul MN
Charlie Parr with the Bitter Spills on "the Old Stage"

Tuesday, December 4:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson solo, 10-1 (cancelled due to blizzard)

Friday, December 14:
In the Skoalhaugen Lodge..Trollhaugen Ski Area, Dresser WI
Ol' Yeller 10-1

Saturday December 15:
Bar Chord Music Club, Knapp WI
The return of Jeff Klondeenst of the Unclehoneyjesus 27 with special appearance by Keely Lane!

Sunday, December 16:
Grumpy's NE, Minneapolis MN
Ol' Yeller with Unguided Missile 9:00!

Tuesday, December 18:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson solo, 10-1

2008: Past Shows

Friday & Saturday, January 18-19:
The Cabooze, Minneapolis MN
CASH ONLY-Johnny Cash tribute! OL' YELLER and many more..

Friday, February 1:
Uptown Bar, Minneapolis MN
OL' YELLER with the Nightinghales, Deep Pool, and Poosa

Saturday, February 23:
Hexagon, Minneapolis MN
OL' YELLER with the Darn Losers and Radiodrummer

Saturday, March 1:
Stasiu's Place, Minneapolis MN
OL' YELLER with the Whipsaws

Friday, April 25:
Java Jack's, Minneapolis MN
Rich Mattson, Jon Rodine, Dan Israel, Terry Walsh at the Hooteanny 6:30

Friday, April 25:
331 Club, Minneapolis, MN
The Bitter Spills, 9:00

Saturday, April 26:
Stasiu's Place, Minneapolis MN
OL' YELLER and GOD'S FAVORITE BAND

Friday, May 2:
RT Quinlan's, Duluth, MN
OL' YELLER at Duluth's HOMEGROWN FESTIVAL 11:30

Tuesday, May 13:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson solo, 10-1

Tuesday, May 20:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson solo, 10-1

Tuesday, June 3:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson solo, 10-1

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 6-7-8:
Gar-Ker-Ki, Boyceville MN
Rob and Leah's Grand Young Days!

Saturday, June 7:
Finnegan's Shamrock Fest! at the CABOOZE, Minneapolis MN
OL' YELLER 7:00, Built to Spill will take the outdoor stage at 8:30 p.m.; also playing: Slim Cessna’s Auto Club, A Night In The Box and Romantica. The whole shabang starts at 2:00 p.m..

Friday, June 13:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
OL' YELLER with Taconite, and the Undesirables, 10:00

Tuesday, June 17:
Pizza Luce, Duluth MN
Rich Mattson solo, 10-1

Saturday, June 21:
LOG JAM FESTIVAL, Isle MN
OL' YELLER-set time tba

Saturday July 26:
Uptown Bar, Minneapolis MN
OL' YELLER with Kruddler, the Hearers (KC, MO) and Popcycle