live music

Saturday at Folk Forum: The Good Intentions 

Mar 2, 2017

The Good Intentions, a traditional bluegrass band led by Chris Silver, will perorm Saturday, March 11, at 8 p.m. at the Oak Center General Store’s Folk Forum. The band counts Hot Rize, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Tony Rice, and J.D. Crowe among their influences. Their sets are a mix of songs from...

Bill Staines to take  Folk Forum stage again

Feb 23, 2017

The indelible Bill Staines has played over 30 shows at the Oak Center General Store’s Folk Forum: he’ll add one to that total at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. Regarded as a folk treasure, Staines is known for virtuosic guitar work, incisive vocals and stories filled with laugh-out-loud humor. Tickets $15...

Peper to play at Railhouse

Feb 23, 2017

Folk and roots artist Nici Peper will perform at The Railhouse Grill in Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. A singer-songwriter influenced by the tradition of classic storytellers, Peper was named Minneapolis’ “Most Authentic” artist in a contest sponsored by Wholly Guacamole....

Monroe Crossing at Folk Forum

Feb 16, 2017

Bluegrass entertainers Monroe Crossing will appear in concert at Oak Center General Store on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 8 pm. Named in honor of Bill Monroe, Monroe Crossing perform a blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and originals. Tickets are $15 or $5 for low income patrons. Children's...

Root River Jam at Railhouse Grill

Feb 16, 2017

Rochester Americana trio Root River Jam returns to The Railhouse Grill to perform on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Their original music is a blend of many styles including folk, rock, celtic, blues and jazz. Music blogger Jeff Hansel wrote of the band: “Root River Jam will take you...

Mother Banjo at the Forum 

Dec 7, 2016

New England-raised, Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter Ellen Stanley (aka Mother Banjo) and her band will perform at the Oak Center General Store’s Folk Forum on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 8 p.m. Ben Cook-Feltz will open. The show is one of three release shows for Stanley and Cook-Feltz’s Holiday EP, “...

Rad Lorkovic, Barefoot Wonder to perform

Nov 30, 2016

Classically trained Croatian multi-instrumentalist Radoslav Lorkovic plays the blues. He plays folk. He plays zydeco. He plays Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Oak Center General Store’s Folk Forum alongside Barefoot Wonder. Tickets are $15: people with low income can inquire about reduced prices. Children’...

Jillian Rae Band performs at Folk Forum Saturday

Nov 23, 2016

Violinist and singer-songwriter Jillian Rae and her band will perform at the Oak Center General Store Saturday, Nov. 26. Hailing from the iron range by way of Minneapolis, Rae claims a musical heritage that includes folk, country, bluegrass, rock, pop and even polka. Many of these styles are in...

Koskinen and friends  return to Folk Forum

Nov 17, 2016

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, Nov. 19, he’ll headline an 8 p.m...

Chuck Suchy to perform

Nov 10, 2016

Great Plains farmer and folk musician Chuck Suchy (pronounced “soo-key”) will perform at the Oak Center General Store’s Folk Forum Saturday, Nov. 12, 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...