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The Setlist: Where to find concerts near you Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2024

KAXE | By Malachy Koons
Published August 28, 2024 at 5:15 PM CDT
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Concerts happening Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2024 in Northern Minnesota.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts in Northern Minnesota features Fest du Nord, Mike Munson, The Jimmys and Keith Secola.

We're one weekend out from Grand Rapids Riverfest! Check out this exclusive live session with festival opener Corey Medina & Brothers, and get your tickets now at grandrapidsriverfest.com. Also in the lineup are Spoon, Shakey Graves, Sarah Jarosz and S.G. Goodman.

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Now for concerts this weekend around the area, here's the latest Setlist!

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Blues guitarist Mike Munson will be at Big Axe Brewing in Nisswa this Friday at 5 p.m. Munson is a student of the Bentonia school of blues, which has its roots in the music of Skip James. Another chance to see him is the following evening at Rapids Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids.

Fest du Nord is a family-friendly music festival at the YMCA Camp du Nord in Ely. The event runs Friday through Sunday with a stacked lineup of Minnesota musicians like Gaelynn Lea, LAAMAR, Mississippi Hot Club, Little Fevers and more.

Later Friday evening, funky blues band The Jimmys are playing at Rapids Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids. A seven-piece band that includes trumpet, trombone and saxophone, the band is known for its high-octane live shows of blues, R&B, rock and soul. Music begins at 7 p.m.

There is another festival taking place this Sunday at the Mille Lacs Indian Museum & Trading Post in Onamia. The Native American Music and Arts Festival begins at 10 a.m., and will feature Native musicians throughout the day, including hand drummers. Headliner Keith Secola will close out the day.

Friday, Aug. 30

  • Mike Munson — 5 p.m., Big Axe Brewing, Nisswa, free
  • Fest du Nord Day 1 — 6:30 p.m., YMCA Camp du Nord, Ely, $10 (single day), $65 (weekend)
  • The Jimmys — 7 p.m., Rapids Brewing Co., Grand Rapids, $15
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Madison, WI blues rock band The Jimmys.

Saturday, Aug. 31

  • Fest du Nord Day 2 — 3 p.m., YMCA Camp du Nord, Ely, $45 (single day)
  • Mike Munson — 6 p.m., Rapids Brewing Co., Grand Rapids, free

Sunday, Sept. 1

  • Native American Music and Arts Festival — 10 a.m., Mille Lacs Indian Museum & Trading Post, Onamia, free
  • Fest du Nord Day 3 — 3 p.m., YMCA Camp du Nord, Ely, $40 (single day)

The weekly live music spotlight is made possible by the citizens of Minnesota through the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

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Malachy Koons
Malachy started his radio career at a college radio station, where he played weird music in the middle of the night to possibly no one. On a good night maybe his parents were listening. Nonetheless, he was hooked on public radio and is still doing it today. He joined Northern Community Radio in 2022, where he gets to share his passion for local music as Producer of Centerstage Minnesota, an all Minnesota music show airing Fridays at 2pm.
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