Take 16 Brewing Co.’s latest Block Party on Main features a husband-wife duo with a full band sound.
Calling themselves You Knew Me When, Cie and Karisa Hoover have been performing full time since quitting their Nashville jobs four years ago.
Tonight’s appearance in Luverne marks the 130th craft brewery performance for the couple. Their performance at Take 16, 509 E. Main St., begins at 6 p.m.
There is no cover charge.
Kirk Bloemendaal with Take 16 said the Hoovers contacted the brewery earlier this year as they were scheduled to be in the Midwest. Bloemendaal researched and listened to the couple’s music through the Internet and immediately booked them.
“They are very talented,” he said, adding that he’s especially impressed with their latest single, “Only You.”
“That one is as good as it gets,” he said. “They are definitely going places.”
The Hoovers describe their musical style as indie folk rock; a style Luverne doesn’t experience everyday, Bloemendaal said.
You Knew Me When’s Cie Hoover indicated through email the band’s name reflects the couple’s musical style about relationships and how relationships change and progress over the years.
“It (You Knew Me When) is a phrase that anyone around the world can relate to — to relationships with friends, family and colleagues and how we all grow and change through the years,” he wrote. “But we can always look back and say You Knew Me When.”
The duo also describes their pairing as having a full band sound.
Karisa, who was a Nashville public school music teacher, provides the piano, ukulele, glockenspiel and percussion for the duo.
Cie (pronounced See) was a special events production manager for Gibson Guitar in Nashville. He adds the guitar and other rhythmic nuances to their performances.
The couple took nearly a decade to blend their styles of music together and have been performing original material since 2009.
Their latest album, “We Found Roads,” is described to be upbeat and folksy at times with some melancholy and introspective thrown in.
According to their press release, the album is a reflection of mile markers and moments derived from giving up everything and finding new paths together.
Performing at craft breweries fits the couple’s musical style.
“We’ve found there to be a special kind of camaraderie and respect at breweries when it comes to the arts and live music,” Cie Hoover said.
“There is always a sense of community and appreciation in the air for music and beer lovers alike.”
The Take 16 Block Party begins at 5 p.m. and continues until 10 p.m. Besides the live music performance, the event also includes cold beer and drinks, hot food, free family-friendly games and outdoor seating.