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Charlie Parr: Deep in His Roots
Live Music Alert: Charlie Parr with My Two Toms, Concert in the Garden series, the ND Museum of Art sculpture garden, UND campus, Grand Forks, ND, 6 pm, $5 in advance, $7 at the door or $25 for season tickets that will get you into all five shows. Kids 12 and under get in free.... »
REFRAIN PRESENTS: Dakota Rock Fest Pre-Party
Live Music Alert: TONIGHT Bang Tango, Mama Kin, Asphalt Valentine, Modern Superstar, and many more At The Nestor Tavern, Fargo, 7 pm till close, $10 Swinging through Fargo on their way to the Dakota Rock Fest in Sioux Falls SD, three bands will pause to rock the Nestor for one night only, Wednesday, July 21,... »
Alison Scott: A Bright New Voice
Live Music Alert: NDOMA Music in the Garden Series, Grand Forks, July 20, 6 pm Alison Scott (backed by guitarist) Kevin Bowe with June Panic’s Wife, $7 at the door Alison Scott has been called the strongest new voice to come out of the Minneapolis music scene in many years. Indeed she has a powerful... »
Elephant Revival: A Swappable Musical Feast
One of the special acts that will play at Nestor’s Nestfest Saturday, July 10 is Elephant Revival, an acoustic five-piece band from Nederland, Colorado. These folks will also be playing the Sioux River Folk Festival in August near Canton, South Dakota and Boats and Bluegrass in Winona, MN in September. These folks offer plenty of... »
Fargo’s Nestfest Is First Refrain Presents Event
(NESTFEST MOVED INSIDE BUT THE SCHEDULE REMAINS THE SAME) Since this is the year without a major jam music festival within a comfortable driving distance in the Red River Valley, Refrain Magazine has partnered with some regional venues to sponsor some events, bringing in some great musical talent. The very first Refrain Presents event will be Nestfest... »
Hoots & Hellmouth Brings Honest Art to Grand Forks
photo by Michael Dysard LIVE MUSIC ALERT: Tuesday TODAY, July 6. Hoots and Hellmouth with June Panic (Concerts in the Garden series), North Dakota Museum of Art sculpture garden, UND campus, Grand Forks, ND, 6 pm, $7 at the door. Kids 12 and under free. I cannot stress this enough. Go see Hoots and Hellmouth wherever... »
July 7-11 Winnipeg Folk Festival
Oscar Brand Winnipeg Folk Festival, Birds Hill Park (north of Winnipeg), Manitoba, Canada The 2010 Winnipeg Folk Festival, which runs from July 7 to July 11, will include a slate of different bands that aren’t under your normal folk label. There will be bands like Arrested Development, Hot Tuna, and Sonny Landreth. Folkies and folk icons and are drawn... »
The Great Aberdeen Pigout Has Changed Its Name
Keller Williams--photo by Kent Anderson Now, the Great Aberdeen Music Festival, the former Pigout that once was held on the streets of Aberdeen SD has grown to a major music event held in Central Park in Downtown Aberdeen. Hosted by the Aberdeen Downtown Association and produced by Pepper Entertainment, this two-day music festival showcases local,... »
The Lost Angel Crew at the Nestor
Live Music Alert: July 9 at the Nestor, Fargo, starting at 9 pm. The Lost Angel Crew–Deviate, Lobes, and WestKoast– are returning to Fargo, ND after their warm welcome with Paul Wall and Chamillionaire at The Venue last April. They are still bringing the vibe of their latest album, “Hello My Name Is…,” (courtesy of... »
Blues on the Red Is Back
Everett Smithson Band Kicking off hot summer blues in the Town Square in Grand Forks ND will be the Everett Smithson Band and Stage Door Johnny. The event starts at 6 pm and goes to 10 pm. The city brings in top blues talent and great barbecue. Admission is FREE, with food and beverage on... »
