American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Erik Koskinen and his band are currently on tour, bringing his singular brand of roots-driven songwriting to the Mineral Point Opera House on Friday, May 8 at 7:30 pm. Doors will open at 6:30 pm. Tickets range from $25 to $30 (plus taxes and fees) and will increase by $5 on the day of the show. Friends of the MPOH can purchase tickets starting Wed, January 28 at 8 am and the general public can purchase tickets starting Wed, February 11 at 8 am.

Deeply influenced by American roots music yet firmly his own, Koskinen’s work resists easy categorization. He rides the optimism of the upbeat—the and-one-and-two-and—balancing it with a finely calibrated emotional range, a sly sense of humor, and the swagger of a prizefighter. A lights-out guitarist backed by a powerhouse band, his live shows combine musical firepower with close, human storytelling.

At the heart of it all is the writing: blade-sharp wit, love songs that feel lived-in and true, and a rare connection to place. Koskinen’s relationship to the rural North is integral to his songs, giving them a grounded, authentic quality that resonates deeply with Americana audiences.

“I know of few writers whose relationship to their own landscape is so elemental, and so integral.”
— Jeffrey Foucault