Treedome Presents Night Moves
Minneapolis psych-rockers Night Moves make their way to Rochester for a night at the Historic Chateau with guests Porch Light and Muun Bato!
Saturday, May 3
6:00 pm Doors // 7:00 pm Music
Tickets: $25 advance // $35 day of show
All Ages // General Admission
About Night Moves
Bless its battered body, but the Night Moves tour van is your standard-issue blue Ford E-350 now months away from its 25th birthday, the sort of vehicle that occasionally prompts so-called normal folks to give the grimy musicians inside suspect stares. The catalytic converter has been stolen three times, so it’s now permanently straight-piped; the exhaust leaks through the holes and cracks in the sides, slowly gassing anyone inside. The wheel wells are shambles. And while John Pelant was writing Double Life, Night Moves’ fourth LP and first in six years, someone swiped the license plates just after he had paid for new tags.
But Pelant soon sublimated his frustration, turning his vision of a thief who had “borrowed” the plate in order to commit more crimes elsewhere into one of the most winning tunes in Night Moves’ country-soul-psych-rock catalogue, “Daytona.” As sun-swept synthesizers and pedal steel curl around stuttering drums, Pelant offers an empathetic portrait of someone doing whatever is necessary to reinvent their lives. “Daytona, you only wanted a win,” he opens the final verse. “Daytona, no chance I’ll see you again.” There’s irritation in his voice, sure, but mostly there’s acceptance, an understanding that he cannot comprehend someone else’s difficulties and that he has plenty of his own.
That is the spirit that animates and enlivens Double Life, a cozy and cool LP built largely from a string of very rough breaks that Pelant and Night Moves have navigated in recent years. There was the unexpected death of a father-in-law, then a drummer whose skin sloughed off during recording due to contact dermatitis. There were friends arrested for making mistakes in troubled times and assorted pals struggling with sobriety and sanity. And there was, once again, the ever-vexing question for artists about when they’re supposed to step into the responsibilities of adulthood and maybe away from the lifelong compulsion to create, especially as Pelant started thinking seriously about marriage for the first time in his life. Pelant is the sort of songwriter who starts with the music—inspired of late by Glen Campbell and Bobby Caldwell, Cleaners from Venus and early ’90s country, Panda Bear and (as ever) Gram Parsons—and then writes lyrics only after he’s sat with the tune a spell. But this time, these songs are direct documents of Pelant’s life as he searches for silver linings or at least valuable meanings during a moment when very little seemed golden. Double Life is about moving through, not moving on.
About Porch Light
Porch Light is an indie-rock group based out of Minneapolis, consisting of members Zac Fogarty (guitar), Jackie Uhas (vocals), Henry Hughes (bass), Kyle Siemon (guitar) and Isaiah Trimbo (drums). The project quickly came together in the Summer of 2024 with a mission to break the barriers that they have been accustomed to in the Indie world. Leaning into a raw and authentic live process, 'Porch Light’ creates a sense of relatability and intimacy for anyone experiencing this group. Inspired by blending the sounds of ’90s Radiohead with Hayley Williams’ Paramore, Slow Pulp, Big Thief and many more. The organic content with their signature 'basement rock' vibe has amassed them over 450k combined followers on socials. With just three songs released, be on the look out for their debut EP arriving on April 11!
About Muun Bato
Muun Bato, formed in 2018 by Joe Werner, and Timothy Sean Ritter, includes current and former members of; First Communion Afterparty, Seafarer, Driftwood Pyre, & more. Their self-titled, debut LP was released October of 2019. Produced by Vince Caro and mastered by the late, great Ed Ackerson of Flowers Studio. In 2020 they were voted one of the best new bands by First Avenue and voted Best Rock Band band by City Pages. “Paraphonic Vapors”, the band's second album, was released on October 1st, 2021 via Little Cloud Records (Portland, OR) & Cardinal Fuzz (UK). Since then Muun Bato has played shows with such bands as The Dandy Warhols, Eyelids, Triptides, and Festivals such as Milwaukee Psychfest. In 2023 Muun Bato added drummer Craig Grossman, and Patrick Lawrence on guitar and keys. Then in 2025, Bill Bruss joined the group the lend h8s talents on keys and rhythm guitar. The band is currently working hard on recording, and self producing their third album.
About Treedome
Rooted in DIY culture, Treedome has been recognized as a music and arts supporter through work with arts organizations, music festivals, musicians, and promotors throughout the region. Our shop brings together traditional skate and street culture with the local music scene, and bespoke pieces.
We operate our creative studio and shop in downtown Rochester. We closed our location in Winona, which was home to small events, and local arts initiatives since 2016.