live music

Fresh salsa at farmers market

Jun 23, 2021

A quartet of members of the Minneapolis Latin dance ensemble Salsa del Soul were the musical entertainment at the Thursday night Market by the Lake in Patton Park last week. The group appeared thanks to a grant obtained by the Lake City Public Library. The Thursday night markets take place...

Latin dance band Salsa del Soul Quartet coming to Patton Park June 17

Jun 3, 2021

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to the Lake City Market by the Lake in Patton Park on Thursday, June 17, for a performance of the Salsa del Soul Quartet. The band will play from 5:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. People are asked to bring their own chair or blanket to enjoy the show. Salsa del...

Area Arts music showcase, youth exhibit this weekend

May 20, 2021

Lake City Area Arts (LCAA) has two public events this weekend. The Lake City Music Showcase will feature free live music at the Patton Park gazebo Saturday, May 22, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. [Disclosure: Lake City Graphic editor Andrew Eggenberger is a member of the LCAA board and helping to...

Library presents online string quartet concert

Feb 24, 2021

Riverside Concerts and the Lake City Public Library invite the public to hear string quartet Invoke. This Facebook Live event takes place on Thursday, March 4, at 7 p.m. and is free to the public. A link to this Facebook Live event can be found on the Lake City Public Library Facebook page....

A spotlight on local music Saturday in the park

Sep 16, 2020

The first annual Lake City Music Showcase will bring free live music to Patton Park Saturday, Sept. 19. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., musicians local (and less local) will perform to raise money for a fund to provide grants for music-related expenses to young musicians in the Lake City area. People can...

Traveling Christian musician returns to Lake City Sept. 6

Sep 2, 2020

On Sunday, Sept. 6, Chris Driesbach will return to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake City. Driesbach travels the United States using his original songs to share the story of his personal journey from atheism to Christianity. Chris last visited St. John’s in 2011. Originally from...

Turkey River All-Stars perform Aug. 23

Aug 19, 2020

The Turkey River All-Stars will perform Dixieland music in Patton Park on Sunday, Aug. 23, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Woman’s Club of Lake City is sponsoring the concert and will accept free will donations during the event. Masks are required. People should bring their own chairs.

Classical guitarist performs in park

Jul 22, 2020

Classical guitarist David Rogers performed on a humid Saturday evening in the classically-inspired gazebo in Lake City to a crowd of about 30-40. Rogers, of Eugene, Ore., was in the midwest playing two concerts – the other was in Illinois – before heading back to the west coast. He performed...

Erik Koskinen performs March 14 in Oak Center

Mar 11, 2020

Though perhaps better known for his work behind the scenes as a producer for a Trampled By Turtles record or on the periphery as a backing musician for leading midwestern musicians, Erik Koskinen is a respected songwriter and vocalist in his own right. On Saturday, March 14, he’ll headline an 8 p.m...

Flatt and Square at The Railhouse Grill on March 14