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Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em
Live Music Alert: Johnson Family Band, Crosstown, 10 pm, $5 and a free beer. Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em event. The last live music event at the Crosstown BEFORE the smoking ban goes into effect on Sunday As one last hurrah to smoking in Grand Forks bars and clubs, the Crosstown Lounge will host... »
The Bayfront Blues Festival This Weekend
The Bayfront Blues Festival in Duluth MN this weekend is going to be a hot event. Many well-known blues groups will be there, but also some that aren’t quite in the blues realm. Among the blues legends are Papa John Kolstad & Clint Hoover, Reverend Raven & The Chainsmokin’ Altar Boys, Sonny Landreth, Elvin Bishop,... »
Refrain Gallery: Revisiting Nestfest
It’s been a great summer. Here at Refrain, we’re bringing you some great photos of events that happened in the region. This is what happened on hot night at the Nestor in Fargo. The fifth annual Nestfest was the first Refrain Presents Event this year. It was a wonderful buffet of eight musical talents, with some of... »
Canadian Singer/Songwriter Bill Bourne Speaks About His Craft
Bill Bourne photo by Francis A Willey Live Music Alert: Bill Bourne will make a rare US appearance this weekend with the Bop Ensemble at the Sioux River Folk Festival at Newton Hills State Park, south of Canton, SD. Canadian singer/songwriter Bill Bourne comes by his gift of words honestly. His great-grandfather was Iceland’s Poet Laureate,... »
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... »
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