No Cover — 7:00pm Show

Beemer rolls into Animales with sharp musicianship and an easygoing, hook-filled sound that feels both nostalgic and fresh. Fronted by Hank Donato and backed by some of the Twin Cities’ most in-demand players, this stripped-down trio set brings polished songwriting and just the right amount of wink to the stage.

Beemer is a crack team of 5 seasoned Twin Cities sidemen (performing at Animales as a trio) formed to create cheeky, catchy soft rock for all generations. Created and fronted by Hank Donato, the band employs Luke Enyeart, Cooper Doten, Reese Kling and Dan Stewart – whose collective collaborative histories include such beloved names as Ani Difranco, Caitlyn Smith, Chastity Brown, Your Smith, Bad Bad Hats, Raffaela, Greycoats, Yam Haus and many more. Their debut self-titled album dropped in June of 2023.