Long Time Gone represents the sound and band camaraderie that we had all been looking to find for a long time. The enjoyment and "comfort zone" of the band clearly comes through in the music we make together. We originally created the band because we all love the classic Bluegrass and Old-Time String Band tunes. We really enjoy playing together and we like to get out once in a while. Founded in 2001, the band has evolved into one of the Twin Cities area favorite bluegrass ensembles. The members of the group have a combined professional stage experience of over 100 years, which is not to say we're all really old; in fact, several of us started playing out in public as extremely young people!
Our favorite habitat ranges all the way the South of the River suburbs of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota down the Mississippi River to Red Wing, MN, but we are willing to range further if the occasion calls for it. We are happy to play festivals, weddings and other events; give us a call or send an email to schedule your special event.
The members of Long Time Gone are Ben Manning (guitar, mandolin, vocals), Katryn Conlin (string bass, vocals), Leo Rosenstein (mandolin, guitar, vocals), Barry St. Mane (banjo), and Mike Hildebrandt (fiddle, mandolin, vocals).
Contact: Ben Manning (mndawg at gmail.com)
Phone: 651-388-7383
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