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Rupert Pederson

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About Me


My name is Rupert Matthew Pederson II*. Yeah, it's a pretty kick ass name now that I am an adult but not so much as a kid. *Disclaimer: Parents please resist the urge to go with a seemingly cool, "retro" name and save your kids some agony on the playground. :)I am a mortgage broker by day and sometimes, the mystery-dancer-guy for the greatest band ever, The Hopefuls. I spend my days slinging loans and dollars for other people. Chained to a desk, answering to someone else, getting lost in the daily shuffle. It's a ridiculous grind though I’m pretty damn good at it.After a co-worker accidentally left a Hopefuls CD on my desk last year, my life changed forever. One listen and I was hooked. It was so infectious and inspiring. It punched me square in the gut.On March 26, 2005, it was a head-on collision for me and the Hopefuls at their 1st Avenue debut. I had just gotten out of a brutal closing for a home purchase and the client was not so cool. Frustrated, I headed straight downtown, still in my work clothes. Once the Hopefuls hit the stage…the guitars, the lights, the track suits… I just couldn’t contain myself. I couldn’t stand it.Within minutes…my dance career was born.I rushed the stage. I had this out of body experience. Before I knew it, I was up there with the band giving it absolutely everything I had. I’m talking 123%... Maybe even 143%... it just totally blew my world apart! And The Hopefuls didn’t stop me, I couldn't believe it! I had unknowingly kicked them in the teeth and I think they liked it... a little bit.I had never really flexed my boogie muscle before, not even school dances or family weddings. But from that day forward, I danced. And I continue to dance with anyone and everyone... every chance I can get... so please feel free to send me music or invite me to your next show. I'll bring the cowbell.

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Appearances

2007

Friday, March 23rd: The Triple Rock - w/Action vs. Action

Friday, May 11th: The Varsity Theater - w/Kubla Khan and Andrew Benon

Thursday, May 24th: The Triple Rock

Friday, June 15th: Peavey Plaza

Wednesday, June 20th: Kingman Studios - w/Emily Kidd

Saturday, June 23rd: St. Anthony and Main

Friday, July 13th: Macy's 24 Hours of Music - Peavey Plaza

Saturday, July 21st: Lumberjack Days - w/The New Cars

2006

Saturday, January 28th: 400 Bar - w/The People

Wednesday, Feb. 15th: Metropolitan Ballroom – Mpls/St. Paul Magazine - The Best of the Best Party

Friday, February 24th: UW-Madison - Ratheskeller w/Mark Mallman

Saturday, February 25th: Mad Planet - Milwaukee, WI w/The Stall

Saturday, March 11th: The Double Door - Chicago, IL w/Sour Deluxe

Thursday, March 23rd: The Garage - Burnsville w/White Light Riot

Friday, March 24th: O’Gara’s - St. Paul w/Romantica

Friday, April 21st: Macalester College

Thursday, May 4th: The Solera - Sol Sessions

Friday, May 5th: 400 Bar - w/Coach Said Not To (CD Release Party)

Thursday, May 18th: Peavey Plaza

Thursday, June 1st: Mill City Museum

Saturday, June 10th: Excelsior & Grand Summer Concert Series

Monday, July 3rd: Taste of Minnesota

Friday, July 7th: Basilica Block Party

Friday, July 7th: 400 Bar - w/Spymob at Kubla Khan's CD Release Party

Saturday, July 22nd: O'Gara's - St. Paul w/Wannabe Hasbeens

Monday, August 14th: Loring Park - w/Vicious Vicious

Sunday, August 20th: St. Mary's University - Winona, MN w/ Bookreader

Saturday, September 9th: Wild River Music & Comedy Festival at Roy Wilkins Auditorium w/ The Alarmists, White Light Riot

Saturday, September 9th: Ruckus on the West Bank Street Party at Nomad World Pub w/Hockey Night, The TV Sound

Sunday, October 1st: The Minnesota Music Awards at First Ave - w/Zibra Zibra

Thursday, October 19th: Gluek's - for Martin Williams Private Show

Saturday, October 21st: O'Gara's - w/Story of the Sea and The Debut

Tuesday, October 24th: First Avenue - w/Robotboy opening for Hold Steady

Saturday, December 9th: Roy Wilkins Auditorium for the MN Rollergirls Halftime Show - w/Zibra Zibra

Saturday, December 9th: The Nomad World Pub - w/Friends Like These, The Harbor

Thursday, December 14th: The Graves 601 Hotel Ballroom - Campbell Mithun Christmas Party

Tuesday, December 26th: The Varsity Theater - w/The Stuart Davis Band Sexy X-mas Show

2005

Friday, March 26th: 1st Avenue - w/Honeydogs

Sunday, July 3rd: Taste of MN – w/Bob Mould

Saturday, July 9th: Basilica Block Party – w/ The Wallflowers

Friday, August 19th: 400 Bar – w/Chris Koza and Cathode Rae

Saturday, August 20th: MN Zoo Amphitheater – w/Ike Reilly & the Assassination

Saturday, August 27th: MN State Fair - 3 shows: 12, 1:30 and 3pm

Sunday, August 28th: MN State Fair - 3 shows: 12, 1:30 and 3pm

Wednesday, October 5th: MN Wild Block Party – West 7th Street outside Xcel Energy Center

Saturday, October 8th: Fine Line Music Café – w/The People

Saturday, October 28th: St. Olaf College – w/White Light Riot

Sunday, October 30th: The Fitzgerald – 89.3 Current Guest Sessions w/The Flops, Dan Wilson, Peter Anderson and friends.

Friday, November 11th: Carleton College – The Cave

Wednesday, November 23rd: Triple Rock Social Club w/Rogue Wave, Kubla Khan

Friday, December 9th: Triple Rock Social Club w/The Melismatics

Saturday, December 31st: Hyatt – Cities 97 w/ The New Congress

**Non- Hopefuls performances are italicized.

Featured

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My Blog

Report: Me in the news and on the web! | 07.07/08.06

View the report on Channel 4's website here!
Posted by on Sun, 09 Jul 2006 21:25:00 GMT

Feature: Me in the City Pages! | 06.21.06

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Posted by on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:14:00 GMT

Review: Guest Session Sundays | 10.30.05

Guest Session Sundays featuring The Hopefuls (Sunday, October 30th, 2005, Fitzgerald Theater, Minneapolis)By Katie Bratsch and Kristine LambertThe Hopefuls bounded onto the stage at the Fitzgerald The...
Posted by on Fri, 31 Mar 2006 19:02:00 GMT

Review: Star Tribune, Pick Six - Minn. Zoo | 08.05

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Posted by on Fri, 31 Mar 2006 18:59:00 GMT