This week on The Setlist we are focusing on Grand Rapids, where the stars are aligning for a jam-packed weekend of live music featuring two beloved Minnesota bands and a nationally touring folk musician.
Dead Man Winter is a side project of Trampled By Turtles front man Dave Simonett. Showcasing a mellower Americana sound than the fast-paced bluegrass of TBT, the band has released two albums in 2011 and 2017.
Simonett will be joined by Erik Koskinen, Tim Saxhaug, Lars-Erik Larson, and Brian Nichols when Dead Man Winter play Friday night at the Reif Center.
Listen to KAXE at 2 p.m. Friday for a pre-show interview with Dave Simonett on Centerstage Minnesota.
At Rapids Brewing Co., critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Martin Sexton will be performing at 8 p.m. Friday. Sexton has released eight studio albums and received the National Academy of Songwriters Artists of the Year award in 1994. He is currently on a nationwide tour of the U.S.
On to Saturday, Minnesota favorites Davina and the Vagabonds will be bringing their signature mix of jazz and blues to The Reif Center at 7 p.m. The last time the group performed in Grand Rapids, they sold out Rapids Brewing Co. for their Sugar Drops album release show.
Friday, Jan. 19
- Dead Man Winter - 7 p.m., Reif Center, Grand Rapids, $24 (advance), $29 (door).
- Martin Sexton - 8 p.m. (6 p.m. doors), Rapids Brewing Co., Grand Rapids, $35 (limited tickets available at door).
Saturday, Jan. 20
- Davina and the Vagabonds - 7 p.m., The Reif Center, Grand Rapids, $24 (advance), $29 (door).
MusicThe charismatic jazz and blues singer joined Northern Community Radio prior to her show at the Historic Chief Theater in Bemidji.
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The weekly live music spotlight is made possible by the citizens of Minnesota through the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
