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The Setlist: Where to hear live music April 10-13, 2025

KAXE | By Malachy Koons

Published April 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM CDT

"The Setlist" and "Grand Rapids, Hoyt Lakes, Cass Lake, Gilbert" written over a crumpled paper background. — Live music taking place April 10-13, 2025 in Northern Minnesota.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Teague Alexy, Boxcar, Catching Clarity and Thor Leseman with Ida Metsberg.

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This week, The Setlist highlights shows in Grand Rapids, Hoyt Lakes, Cass Lake and Gilbert, with one each day from Thursday to Sunday. Get out there and support our local musicians!

First up, Teague Alexy will be at Rapids Brewing Co. Thursday at 6 p.m. Alexy is a rootsy singer-songwriter who draws from folk, rock and blues. He just released a new single called "Babylon Babblin'," the follow-up to his collaborative album with Duluth ska group Woodblind.

On Friday, country rock band Boxcar will be at the Haven Bar & Grill in Hoyt Lakes at 6 p.m. Led by songwriter and vocalist Blake Shippee, the group has released two albums and have a hard rockin' and honky-tonkin' live show.

Catching Clarity is a Bemidji-based rock trio that features members of Kitchi Boogie. They match heavy grooves with uplifting lyrics and are playing Logjammerz in Cass Lake this Saturday at 9 p.m., part of an Area 51 Party.

Finally, Thor Leseman and Ida Metsberg will be at the Ore House in Gilbert this Sunday at 3 p.m. Leseman is an Iron Range songwriter whose writing explores the American song tradition, and Metsberg is a Finnish indie and pop singer based in New York City.