live music

Lake City Music Showcase is May 21

May 11, 2022

The fourth Lake City Music Showcase is coming to Patton Park in Lake City on Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. This free day of music features many local musicians, local food vendors, and a children’s activity funded by a Lake City philanthropic foundation. Conceived and booked by local...

Following grows for musician’s free-form lunch hour performances

Apr 27, 2022

For several weeks, Coleen Fowler has performed Wednesdays for about an hour around lunchtime at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Lake City. Attendance at the free concerts was light at first, but it’s growing. A few dozen were in attendance on April 20 to watch her perform free-form improvisational...

Chamber honky-tonk

Apr 27, 2022

The Lake City Chamber of Commerce held a country-themed banquet Thursday, April 21, at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club with country music performed by Tim Emmons and the Stranger and barbecue from Kelly’s Lakehouse. Many in attendance came wearing cowboy boots, hats and other western attire. “We...

We Are Water comes to Lake City April 28

Apr 20, 2022

Lake City is one of seven host communities for We Are Water MN, a traveling exhibit and event series meant to foster a connection between people and water resources. “We Are Water MN deepens connections between the humanities and water through a network of partnerships, a traveling exhibit, and...

Memorial Day community choir rehearsals to begin

Apr 6, 2022

A community choir under the direction of Lisa Wallerich and Travis Walker will provide special music at the Lake City Memorial Day program at Lincoln High School on Memorial Day. Members of the high school choir, church choirs, and anyone ninth grade and older who wants to participate is invited...

Galactic Cowboy Orchestra trio show is April 9 at Lake City Area Arts

Mar 30, 2022

Galactic Cowboy Orchestra Acoustic Trio will perform April 9 at Lake City Area Arts Center in Lake City. The show begins at 7 p.m. The suggested donation for admission is $15. Galactic Cowboy Orchestra was started in 2009 by founding member/bass player John Wright. “The band was born out of a...

Los Rebeldes bring Tex-Mex music to Lake City Area Arts on March 26

Mar 16, 2022

Los Rebeldes (The Rebels) will perform Saturday, March 26, at 7 p.m. at Lake City Area Arts Center. A Mexican-American group based out of southern Minnesota that has been performing since the early 1980s, Los Rebeldes’ “style from the north blends with traditions of the south to bring the musical...

St. Marks offers lunchtime organ music during Lent

Mar 2, 2022

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church invites the public to listen to Coleen Fowler’s organ music, with some piano included, during Lent. The doors will be open from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the following Wednesdays: March 9, 16, 23 and 30. Fowler will perform meditative music from noon until 12:30. “...

Senegalese band leader featured in interactive library performance on March 1

Feb 23, 2022

Rochester Civic Music and the Lake City Public Library (LCPL) invite the public to listen to Senegalese griot kora maestro and singer, Diali Cissokho, and members of his band Kaira Ba on Tuesday, March 1, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake City Public Library. The interactive performance will feature the...

Northerly Gales perform Feb. 19 at Lake City Area Arts Center

Feb 9, 2022

The Northerly Gales will bring their blend of Americana and Celtic music to Lake City on Feb. 19 with a performance at the Lake City Area Arts Center. Based in the Twin Cities, the Northerly Gales have performed together since 2014. The concert begins at 7 p.m. The suggested donation for admission...