Mar 22, 2017
Jazz saxophonist John Paulson and his trio return to The Railhouse Grill on Saturday, March 25, for a 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. performance. Paulson was a full-time music professor at St. Mary’s University in Winona for 31 years before retiring in 2012. He’s recorded six commercial albums. His latest is...
Mar 22, 2017
Regular “A Prairie Home Companion” guests Café Accordion will perfom Saturday, March 25, at the Oak Center General Store’s Folk Forum. Led by accordionist Dan Newton, the five piece ensemble pairs traditional Parisian cafe jazz with meanderings into folk and contemporary styles. The show begins at...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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....