Welcome! The RueMates are Nikki Matteson, Rich Rue & Carrie Deans. Nikki is the singer of the group & plays guitar. Both Rich & Carrie provide backing vocals to create nice three part harmonies, with Rich playing many guitars including resophonic slide, & Carrie on bass. Nikki & The RueMates' new CD, We All Live Together, is a blend of many musical styles such as acoustic blues rock, soulful old timey & psychedelic folk. It is for sale at shows, the Electric Fetus in Minneapolis, MN & online at CDBABY.
© Photo by Mike Woodside, 2009
New! August 2010 Bayfront Blues Festival Pics
www.myspace.com/nikkiandtheruemates
June 2009 Wave Project Radio Show Listen!
June 2009 on MPR's Radio Heartland
June 2009 UnVarnished Music Festival
May 2009 KARE 11 Television Performance
We All Live Together CD Review
Upcoming Shows
Fall 2010
September
09.03.10 - Friday - Show begins 9:30pm Dusty's Bar 1319 NE Marshall St. Minneapolis, MN
Free * Non-Smoking * 21+
Nikki & The RueMates Trio
09.09.10 - Merlin's Rest Pub CANCELED!!!
Due to a special event - Shows at Merlin's Rest will resume the 2nd Thursday in October. If you'd like to see Nikki & The RueMates Thursday, September 9th go the the Sea Salt Eatery. The info. is listed below
09.09.10 - Thursday - 6pm to 8 The Sea Salt 4825 Minnehaha Ave. South Minneapolis, MN
Free * Outside * All Ages
The Sea Salt is a place that serves extraordinary fresh seafood, wine & beer daily April through October. It's an indoor/outdoor venue, with music outdoors on the large cobblestone patio-walk area - European style. It is also located in Minnehaha Park right next to the falls. Be sure to visit the Sea Salt to enjoy beautiful scenery, good food, & the groovy sounds of Nikki & The RueMates.
09.16.10 - Thursday - 6pm to 8 The Sea Salt 4825 Minnehaha Ave. South Minneapolis, MN
Free * Outside * All Ages
The Trio
09.23.10 - Thursday - 6pm to 8 The Sea Salt 4825 Minnehaha Ave. South Minneapolis, MN
Free * Outside * All Ages
The Trio
09.30.10 - Thursday - 6pm to 8 The Sea Salt 4825 Minnehaha Ave. South Minneapolis, MN
Free * Outside * All Ages
The Trio
The Strangers
Free * 21+
Nikki Matteson & Rich Rue play in a Rock'&'Roll band called The Strangers. They will be in Burkhardt, Wisconsin Saturday September 18th, 9pm to 1am, at the
Willow River Saloon
CD Releases
We All Live Together - Nikki & The RueMates - Released October 2008 - For sale at The Electric Fetus in Minneapolis, Minnesota
American Idle - A collaboration between Nikki & Rich only & put out in 2003 - For sale at The Electric Fetus and Cheapo in Minneapolis, Minnesota
For Bookings & to be on the Mailing List send a message to ruemates@gmail.com