Lazy Does It got its start in the mid-90's when the leader, Len Yaeger, got a request from the organizers of the annual Pratt School Ice Cream Social in Minneapolis to supply a band for the event. Len had recently played with a pick-up group at the nearby Prospect Park United Methodist Church, and most of the original Lazy Doers were members of that church. The band has evolved, and Gordy Myers, the regular drummer, is now the only member of that congregation who still plays in the group. Although our basic personnel have been the same for a long time now, over the years we have enjoyed the talents of many different guest performers. (See the "Meet the Band" photo album for historical details on individual players.)
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Having gotten our foot in the door at that long-ago Pratt Ice Cream Social, Lazy Does It has been a featured attraction there every year since. The event has evolved and grown, over the years, and has benefited greatly from the increased ethnic diversity of the neighborhood. Historically, this event has always been held the afternoon of the first Friday after Memorial Day. However, starting in 2020 it's been moved back a day, starting at noon on the following Saturday.
In August of 2010, Lazy Does It was hired to play at the "Day in the Park" festival in Lauderdale, a small suburb of St. Paul. The gig was quite a success, and the organizers have asked the band to play again every year since. Since 2017, the Day in the Park has coincided with one of the city's monthly Farmers Market gatherings. This has generated larger crowds and resulted in a wider variety of features and events.
Lazy Does It has also been a regular act in the Prospect Park United Methodist Church's Community Concert Series, appearing for the first time during the 2012-2013 concert season. These are always fun gigs with enthusiastic and appreciative audiences. All proceeds from the free-will offerings collected at these events go to worthwhile local charities.
If you would like to book Lazy Does It for your party, festival, wedding, church, or community group, or if you just want to know more about us, please contact us by phone or email. And now you can like us on Facebook!
Len Yaeger
(612)-331-8530
Schedule of up-coming public appearances:
Our performance schedule, which never has been particularly robust, has yet to recover form the COVID shutdown.
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