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Live Music: Sawtooth Brothers in Oak Center Jan. 26

Jan 24, 2019

A harmonious group with a jagged name will perform at the Oak Center General Store’s Folk Forum Saturday, Jan. 26, at 8 p.m. Sawtooth Brothers features two sets of brothers whose music features vocals in the tradition of classic bluegrass brother harmonies accompanied by driving instrumentation....

Buckley, Sparks coming to Folk Forum Saturday, Jan 19

Jan 17, 2019

Twin Cities guitarist Tim Sparks and bass player James Buckley (above) will perform Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Oak Center General Store Folk Forum. Sparks is inspired by music from around the world. Buckley has collaborated with Lizzo, POS, Bon Iver, and others. Together, they play a unique blend of...

Koskinen to perform at Folk Forum on Dec. 1

Nov 29, 2018

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, Dec. 1, he’ll headline an 8 p.m....

Live Music: Becky Kapell and the Fat 6 come to Oak Center Nov. 24

Nov 21, 2018

Americana artist Becky Kapell and her band, The Fat 6, will perform Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Oak Center General Store. Her new album, That Certain Ache, was called one of the best Americana albums of the year so far by Bill Deville, host of “The United States of Americana” on The Current. Tickets...

Live music: Suchy performs Nov. 17 in Oak Center

Nov 14, 2018

Great Plains farmer and folk musician Chuck Suchy (pronounced “soo-key”) will perform at the Oak Center General Store’s Folk Forum Saturday, Nov. 17, 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 to perform in Oak Center Nov. 10

Nov 8, 2018

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, Nov. 10. The 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 soldiers or...

Live Music: Machinery Hill at Folk Forum Nov. 3

Nov 1, 2018

Machinery Hill–a Minneapolis band known for unusual instrumentation, unexpected song topics, and three-part harmonies–will perform Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Oak Center General Store. Active since 1985, the band style blends ska, rock, blues, rockabilly, and Irish. They are the winners of two...

Live Music: Boiled in Lead Oct. 20 in Oak Center

Oct 18, 2018

Boiled in Lead returns to the Oak Center General Store’s Folk Forum Saturday, Oct. 20, with a setlist comprising instrumental “rock’n’reel”, “punk-folk”, “country music from many countries” and original vocal tunes. Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door: people with low income can inquire...

Folk Forum presents Chris Koza Saturday

Oct 11, 2018

Folk and American singer-songwriter Chris Koza will perform Saturday, Oct. 13, at 8 p.m. at the Oak Center General Store. Koza has recorded and self-released over a dozen albums solo and with his band, Rogue Valley. His song “The Wolves and the Ravens” appeared on the sountrack to the Ben Stiller...

Live music: Dead Pigeons open Folk Forum season on Oct. 6

Oct 3, 2018

Another season of the Oak Center General Store’s Folk Forum concert series begins Saturday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m. with a performance by Dead Pigeons. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door: people with low income can inquire about reduced prices. Children’s tickets are available in exchange for a...