Twin Cities Local Music of the Late 1990's and Early 2000's
Between 1998 and 2001, Eric Thiegs & Bug Candy played over 100 shows in the Minneapolis and St. Paul original music scene. The band brought a unique mix of folk and silliness with songs like the MP3 chart-topper Pocket of Love. From the 400 Bar to The Cabooze to The Fine Line to The Bryant Lake Bowl, dozens of popular live music venues and bars in the Twin Cities hosted the band and its fans.
Take a walk down Minnesota music memory lane with photos, band mailers, and City Pages clippings from Bug Candy's scrappy place in the Twin Cities local music scene of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Eric Thiegs & Bug Candy opened for The Nadas at The Cabooze in Minneapolis in April 2000.
Bug Candy Photo Gallery
Eric Thiegs & Bug Candy pose for their 1st band press photo at The Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis, MN, circa 1998
Pictured from left to right:
- Rebecca Thiegs: Vocals
- Marc Bohn: Drums
- Michael Carvale: Bass
- Eric Thiegs: Guitar, Vocals, Music/Lyrics
Bug Candy takes 2nd place in the Twin Cities Bar Search Battle of the Bands hosted at The Cabooze in Minneapolis, MN in June 1999.
1,000+ in attendance.
Eric & Rebecca Thiegs of Bug Candy performing at The Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis, MN
October 1998: Humble beginnings - Bug Candy's first gig was in a little world beat venue called The Red Sea. After Thiegs booked the gig, he only told a few people and about 10 of the band's closest friends came out to see this very first live performance. The band use the experience to prepare for the larger event coming, the CD Release Party for Man Eating Bugs, Thiegs's 2nd album, which was jus
October 1998: Bug Candy plays their CD Release Party Show for Man Eating Bugs at Mario's Keller in Minneapolis, MN
October 1998: Bug Candy fans gather at The Gasthof's Mario Keller Bar for the band's CD Release Party of Man Eating Bugs
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