Mineral Springs Brewery

Bruce Bernhart
2027-08-26 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-09-23 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-10-28 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-11-25 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-12-23 18:30 - 19:30, 2028-01-27 18:30 - 19:30, 2028-02-24 18:30 - 19:30, 2028-03-23 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) and 7 more dates | Mineral Springs Brewery, 210 N Oak Ave, Suite 1, Owatonna, MN, 55060, United States
Owatonna-based Bruce Bernhart has been playing in local and regional bands for nearly 40 years. He was a regular performer at the Steele County Fair for decades with his own bluegrass band, and played bass for the popular and highly acclaimed “Tuition Daddies” jazz trio that entertained audiences in Owatonna for more than 10 years and performed at the Minnesota State Fair. Bruce says the highlight of his musical career came when he played in Branson MO while touring with Dick Kimmel and Company. His work can be heard on many CD’s that he’s recorded with his past bands and as a contributor to other artists. These days Bruce is a solo performer with a unique style- a pure instrumentalist on acoustic guitar and mandolin, playing a wide selection of songs and musical styles on both instruments ranging from traditional fiddle tunes to jazz standards to movie themes. He has been playing at MSB for nearly two years and appears regularly at other local venues and events. He also entertains residents at many retirement homes and assisted living centers throughout the region.

Bruce Bernhart
2027-09-07 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-10-05 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-11-02 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-12-07 18:30 - 19:30, 2028-01-04 18:30 - 19:30, 2028-02-01 18:30 - 19:30, 2028-03-07 18:30 - 19:30, 2028-04-04 18:30 - 19:30 and 7 more dates
Bruce Bernhart has played in several bluegrass bands at the Steele County Fair over the past 35+ years, plus various other county fairs across south-central Minnesota.

Bruce has also been featured playing mandolin on a number of CDs recorded by bands he’s been a part of since the early 90’s. Prior to the mandolin, Bruce had been strumming the banjo and bass. Since then, Bruce has mastered the lost art of flatpicking old time fiddle tunes on the guitar with no amplifier and no microphone.
