Local, regional and national acts all show up on this week's Setlist, with concerts in Park Rapids, Superior and Grand Rapids. Get your sunscreen out and drink water, as all three are outdoor shows and high temps are expected around the area.
Minnesota bluegrass band Pert Near Sandstone will be in Park Rapids on Thursday at the 2nd Street Stage. The five-piece band brings breakneck bluegrass jams and heartfelt Americana ballads, as shown on their most recent album, 2023's Waiting Days. They take the stage at 6 p.m.
A longtime KAXE favorite is playing in Superior, Wisconsin, Thursday at 7 p.m. Roots rocker Grace Potter, known for her solo work and her band The Nocturnals, is playing at Earth Rider Fest Grounds. Opening for Potter is Minnesota band, Mae Simpson.
Then Saturday, folk trio The Fish Heads will be at Rapids Brewing Company at 7 p.m. Led by husband and wife duo Mike Monson and Kim Curtis-Monson, the trio is rounded out by Paul Jones on pedal steel. They mix bluegrass, rock and country covers as well as original tunes.
Thursday, July 11
- Pert Near Sandstone - 6 p.m., 2nd Street Stage, Park Rapids, free
- Grace Potter with Mae Simpson - 7 p.m., Earth Rider Fest Grounds, Superior, $39
The album is a mixture of catchy pop, funk and soul that gives the singer plenty of opportunities to showcase her vocals.
Saturday, July 13
- The Fish Heads - 7 p.m., Rapids Brewing Company, Grand Rapids, free
The weekly live music spotlight is made possible by the citizens of Minnesota through the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
