Americana with Rock, Ska, Blues, Rockabilly, Irish and touches of irony. Machinery Hill features a variety of songwriters who delve into topics from building combines to the end of the world, all solidly delivered with an upbeat attitude. The Machinery Hill Band is based in the Twin Cities. The band has been performing since 1985. They are still trying to get it right! Having performed with such acts as Beausoleil, Buckwheat Zydeco, Frente, Phish, Black 47, Brave Combo, Eugene Chadbourne, Jimmy Carl Black and Queen Ida; they’ve also played The Great River Folk Festival, among others.