live music

Hampden Rounders roll into Oak Center Feb. 17

Feb 14, 2018

It’s not every Folk Forum concert announcement that comes with a content warning. The Saturday, Feb. 17 performance of Pop Wagner and the Hampden Rounders at the Oak Center General Store guarantees “a fun, easygoing show chock-full of old-timey fiddle tunes and swing, bluegrass and folk songs, with...

Live music: Tony Cuchetti at The Railhouse Grill Feb. 16

Feb 14, 2018

Tony Cuchetti will perform Friday, Feb. 16, from 7 p.m. to 10 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...

Pistol Whippin’ Party Penguins at Folk Forum

Feb 7, 2018

Minneapolis quintet The Pistol Whippin’ Party Penguins will play a mix of folk, rock, blues, and bluegrass during an 8 p.m. show at the Oak Center General Store’s Folk Forum Saturday, Feb. 10. Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door: people with low income can inquire about reduced prices....

Local native Colleen Heffernan to perform as half of acoustic duo

Feb 7, 2018

Who’s the Boss?, a Twin Cities acoustic duo featuring Lake City native Colleen Heffernan (right), will perform on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Railhouse Grill in Lake City. Heffernan has recently performed in Blondie and the Dagwoods and First Avenue’s Jesus Christ Superstar,...

Live Music: Pet Fish Erik at The Railhouse Feb. 3

Jan 31, 2018

Pet Fish Erik will perform at the Railhouse Grill from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3. The band is an acoustic trio featuring Russ Baldwin, Brett Sievers and Shawn Ogden.

The Federales bring classic country to Oak Center Saturday, Feb. 3

Jan 31, 2018

The Federales, a band that bills itself as “Classic country for the modern world” will perform Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Oak Center General Store Folk Forum. “We’re not from the Black Hills, the Texas Panhandle or Appalachia. We’re from the Twin Cities. Damn proud of it, too, but we play country...

Pushing Chain bring folky-tonk to Folk Forum Jan. 27

Jan 24, 2018

Pushing Chain will perform an evening of original acoustic music in the folky-tonk vein starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 at Oak Center General Store. Pushing Chain is a Northern Minnesota-based duo formed by longtime musical collaborators Boyd Blomberg (guitar/vocals) and Adam Moe (fiddle/...

Greenwood Tree next in monthly concert series

Jan 17, 2018

The second performance in Lake City Area Arts’ monthly concert series will be Twin Cities duo Greenwood Tree on Saturday, Jan. 20. Bill Cagley (right) plays guitar, mandolin, bodhran and limberjack. Stu Janis plays hammered dulcimer, bowed psaltery and concertina. Formed in 1985, Greenwood Tree’s...

Live music: Tony Cuchetti at The Railhouse Grill Jan. 19

Jan 17, 2018

Tony Cuchetti will perform Friday, Jan. 19, from 7 p.m. to 10 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...

Live Music: Pet Fish Erik at The Railhouse Jan. 6

Jan 3, 2018

Pet Fish Erik will perform at the Railhouse Grill from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6. The band is an acoustic trio featuring Russ Baldwin, Brett Sievers and Shawn Ogden.