live music

Christmas season descends upon Lake City

Nov 27, 2019

All sorts of Christmas and holiday-themed events are planned around the area between Thanksgiving and Christmas. But first, if you don’t already have Thanksgiving plans on Nov. 28, you can go to Bethany Lutheran Church, 525 South 6th Street, for the annual community Thanksgiving dinner put on by...

Live music: Suchy performs Nov. 23 in Oak Center

Nov 20, 2019

Great Plains farmer and folk musician Chuck Suchy (pronounced “soo-key”) will perform at the Oak Center General Store’s Folk Forum Saturday, Nov. 23, at 8 p.m. Suchy has performed on A Prairie Home Companion radio show and has earned praise from folk music luminaries Rod Kennedy, founder of the...

Border Hookups, Nov. 23 at The Railhouse Grill

Nov 20, 2019

Husband and wife acoustic duo Border Hookups will perform Saturday, Nov. 23, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Railhouse Grill in Lake City. Border Hookups is Dave and Jacqueline Hudson. “With their mix of crafted harmonies and unique take on cover songs as well as a mix of catchy originals, the...

Tony Cuchetti plays Nov. 15 at The Railhouse

Nov 13, 2019

Tony Cuchetti will perform Friday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. at The Railhouse Grill in Lake City. Cuchetti derives his spirit and creativity from a blend of folk, blues, country and Americana. His performances interweave the songs of his inspirations -- the likes of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Sturgill...

Live Music: Barley Jacks with Brian Wicklund at Folk Forum Nov. 16

Nov 13, 2019

The Barley Jacks and Brian Wicklund will bring “acoustic alchemy and fiddle wizardry” to the Oak Center General Store’s Folk Forum stage Saturday, Nov. 16, beginning at 8 p.m. The group is known for its high-energy fusion of Celtic, rhythm and blues, classical, bluegrass and more. Tickets are $15...

Dan Israel coming to Folk Forum

Nov 7, 2019

Singer-songwriter Dan Israel will perform Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Oak Center General Store Folk Forum. Joined by bassist Mike Lane, he will perform songs from all 15 of his albums, including his latest, “Social Media Anxiety Disorder.” Israel has won multiple Minnesota Music Awards and been named...

Robert Coates to play Nov. 9 at Railhouse

Nov 7, 2019

Robert Coates will perform Saturday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Railhouse Grill in Lake City. There is no cover charge. Coates has played many genres but always kept returning to his country roots. For over a decade he’s been writing music. Coates’ website is robert-coates.site123.me.

Bourbon U.S. tour  swings through Lake City

Oct 30, 2019

European progressive blues musician Claude Bourbon will perform Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. at the Lake City Area Art and Community Center in Lake City. “Claude Bourbon is known throughout Europe and America for amazing guitar performances that take blues, Spanish, and Middle Eastern stylings into...

Celtic duo performs Saturday, Nov. 2 at Folk Forum

Oct 30, 2019

Patsy O’Brien (right) and Dick Hensold will perfom Celtic songs and tunes for pipes and guitar on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. at the Oak Center General Store’s Folk Forum. Hensold plays the Northumbrian small pipes, Scottish reel pipes, whistles, and recorder. O’Brien is a vocalist and guitarist....

Hensley’s Railhouse  performance is Friday, Oct. 25

Oct 23, 2019

Longtime Twin Cities Americana performer and recording artist Nick Hensley will perform solo at the Railhouse Grill in Lake City on Friday, Oct. 25, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Hensley and his groups have shared the stage with several national acts including: The Why Store, Alex Ligertwood of Santana,...