Looking for a concert (or two) around the area this weekend? The Setlist has you covered with highlighted shows in Gilbert, Ely, Park Rapids and Bemidji.
J Streitz is an Americana singer-songwriter and bandleader of J Streitz & The Long Odds. The Minneapolis-based group just released their second album Light Again. Streitz will be playing a solo show at the Ore House in Gilbert this Thursday at 6 p.m.
The Historic State Theatre in Ely is hosting Scottie Miller this Friday at 5:30 p.m. Miller is a singer, keyboardist and author of poetry who previously led Scottie Miller & The Re-Uptake Inhibitors. He was nominated for a Grammy in 2023 for his work with Ruthie Foster.
Gear Daddies are returning to Northern Minnesota on Friday, this time to Zorbaz in Park Rapids. The long-running alt-country band will be joined by opener Teddy Arunski with music beginning at 8 p.m. Martin Zellar, the lead singer and songwriter for the Gear Daddies, recently released a new solo album Head West. Arunski is a one-man band and uses a looping pedal to build his songs.
The final featured show of The Setlist is Rock Night at Bemidji Brewing with Foxby and Noxious Ghoul on Saturday in Bemidji. Music begins at 6 p.m. with the Mosi Palosaari-led indie rockers Foxby, who recently returned with a new single "Dunes." They will be followed by metal duo Noxious Ghoul.
Thursday, Sept. 19
- J Streitz - 6 p.m., Ore House, Gilbert, free
Friday, Sept. 20
- Scottie Miller - 5:30 p.m., Historic State Theatre, Ely, free
- Gear Daddies and Teddy Arunski - 8 p.m., Zorbaz, Park Rapids, $60
Saturday, Sept. 21
- Foxby and Noxious Ghoul - 6 p.m., Bemidji Brewing, Bemidji, free
The weekly live music spotlight is made possible by the citizens of Minnesota through the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
