Early Martin Zellar Early Show 5:30 Pm

Event is General Admission row seating in chairs with additional limited availability tables for 4. Martin Zellar first appeared on the fertile mid-80s Minneapolis music scene as the lead singer and songwriter of the alt-country pioneering Gear Daddies. In 1986 the Gear Daddies signed with Gark Records, a small Minneapolis independent label, and released a 45rpm record (She's Happy b/w 2-18) and a full-length LP, Let's Go Scare Al. In 1998, they made the jump to Polygram Records, at that time the biggest label in the world. The Gear Daddies released the critically acclaimed album Billy's Live Bait in 1990, toured non-stop, and performed on Late Night with David Letterman before amicably parting ways in 1992. Zellar then went on to record and perform as a solo artist, releasing seven more albums on the Rykodisc and Owen Lee Recording labels. His 1993 release, Born Under, and his 2012 release, Roosters Crow, were especially well-received by critics. In October 2023, Zellar released Head West, his first new offering in over a decade, to wide critical acclaim. We are so happy to have Martin Performing a concert in the intimate event room at Mineral Springs Brewery in Owatonna, just up 218 from Martin's hometown of Austin Minnesota. Zellar currently resides in Central Mexico with his family.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Mineral Springs Brewery, 210 North Oak Avenue, Owatonna, United States