live music

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...

High 48s play at Folk Forum Saturday

Oct 26, 2016

Bluegrass band The High 48s will make their return to the Oak Center General Store Folk Forum with an 8 p.m. performance on Saturday, Oct. 30. The bluegrass band takes their name from railroad slang for the boxcars originally used to transport troops on the front lines in WWI that could carry 40...

Halloween gets a whole weekend

Oct 26, 2016

If your worst fear at Halloween is the fear of missing out, there are several Halloween-themed activities leading up to and on Monday, Oct. 31. People of all ages can enter the Halloween haunted house at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club. It’s 2,000 square (or is it scare?) feet of creepy sights and...

Pop Wagner and his trio to perform in Oak Center

Oct 19, 2016

It’s not every Folk Forum concert announcement that comes with a content warning. The Oct. 22 performance of Pop Wagner (pictured) 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,...