It's the weekend after Riverfest and the live music keeps coming. The Setlist this week has multiple festivals, a celebration of Friday the 13th, a recreation of a cult-classic indie album and more.
Thursday night in Bemidji, Caige Jambor and Eric Haugen will be recreating an influential indie album at Rail River Folk School. Neutral Milk Hotel's In The Aeroplane Over The Sea has become a music touchpoint for many with it's mysterious lyrics and eclectic instrumentation. Jambor recently released two solo singles and Haugen is a cellist who has played in Bemidji groups like the Mississippi Sawyers. Music begins at 7 p.m.
Four different bands are playing at Rapids Brewing Co. to celebrate Friday The 13th. Hot Jupiters are a psych rock band from Minneapolis that feature Joshua Parlanti of Mississippi Hot Club and his brother Zachary. Tattletale are a new groove heavy band from Grand Rapids that draw inspiration from Ethiopian jazz musicians like Mulatu Astatke. Steroid Frenzy are an experimental duo that dabble in many areas of extreme music. Rounding out the lineup is Grand Rapids singer-songwriter Mckeon Hugh Roberts, also the bass player for Wild Horses. Music starts around 6:30 p.m.
Ethnic Fest is this Saturday at 11 a.m. in Walker. Many performers will take the stage at various venues around the city, including The International Treasures, Red Fever, Caleigh, The Sampson Brothers Hoop Dancers, Leech Lake Band Drum & Dance Troups and many more.
Another festival taking place Saturday is the 6th Annual Earth Rider Fest at Earth Rider Brewery in Superior, WI. Alongside festival games, a kids zone and other activities, their musical lineup includes bluegrass band Pert Near Sandstone, the Everly Brothers inspired The Cactus Blossoms, powerhouse vocalist Jaedyn James and more. Gates open at noon.
Tim Fast is an Americana singer-songwriter playing at Sampaguita in Aitkin, Saturday evening. Fast's latest album Under Your Moon was released in 2023 and featured contributions from Sarah Morris. The show begins at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 12
- Caige Jambor & Eric Haugen - 7 p.m., Rail River Folk School, Bemidji, free
Friday, Sept. 13
- Hot Jupiters, Tattletale, Steroid Frenzy, Mckeon Hugh Roberts - 630 p.m., Rapids Brewing Co., Grand Rapids, $15
Saturday, Sept. 14
- Ethnic Fest - 11 a.m., Multiple venues, Walker, free
- Earth Rider Fest - 12 p.m., Earth Rider Brewery, Superior, $50
- Tim Fast - 7 p.m., Sampaguita, Aitkin, $10
The weekly live music spotlight is made possible by the citizens of Minnesota through the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
