live music

Party Penguins return 
to Folk Forum Saturday

Mar 16, 2017
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, March 18. Tickets are $15: people with low income can inquire about reduced prices. Children’s tickets are available...

Flatt and Square performs Friday

Mar 16, 2017
Flatt and Square will perform Friday, March 17, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Railhouse Grill in Lake City. Originally out of Red Wing, Flatt and Square play a mix of bluegrass, old-timey, old country, folk and celtic songs and fiddle tunes. The original band members are all associated with the...

Updated: Band to premiere new composition

Mar 16, 2017
The Lake City High School bands’ spring concert March 28 will be many things: a birthday party, a celebration of the Lake Pepin area, a tribute to a departed band member and the premiere of a brand new piece of music that incorporates them all. Composer Lane Powell’s “Spiritual Reflections” will...

Pet Fish Erik performs 
Saturday at The Railhouse

Mar 9, 2017
Local trio Russ Baldwin, Brett Sievers and Shawn Ogden will perform as Pet Fish Erik on Saturday, March 11, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Railhouse Grill in Lake City.

Tony Cuchetti plays 
Friday at The Railhouse

Mar 9, 2017
Tony Cuchetti will perform Friday, March 10, 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...

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...

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