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This Thursday, July 24, The Wicked Bees are playing 2nd St. Stage in Park Rapids. They are a reggae/ska band from Fargo who have released two EPs, the latest Knees arriving in 2024. Their sound mixes laid-back reggae with punk-inspired third wave ska. Music begins at 6 p.m.
In Chisholm, Marty's Annual Front Porch Block Party is this Saturday at 3 p.m. Owler, The Hooligans, Tim Nelson and Terry Marie will perform from a porch with attendees recommended to bring their own lawn chairs. It takes place on the 300 block of Southwest First Street and the road will be closed to cars.
Katy Tessman & the Turnbuckles are coming to Grand Rapids on Saturday at 6 p.m, at Rapids Brewing Co. She is a singer-songwriter and author whose songs of resilience are inspired by her battle with cancer. Earlier this year she released her third album, an alt-country and folk rock affair called Turnbuckles.
Finally, The Lonely Loons are playing Bemidji Brewing on Saturday evening. They are a local indie rock band of Tanner Koetter, Matt Young, PJ Warfield and Tony Kuefler. Music begins at 7 p.m., part of the brewery's Sunset Sounds summer series on their patio.
Thursday, July 24
- The Wicked Bees - 6 p.m., 2nd St. Stage, Park Rapids, free
Saturday, July 26
- Owler, The Hooligans, Tim Nelson, Terry Marie - 3 p.m., 300 block of Southwest First Street, Chisholm, free
- Katy Tessman & the Turnbuckles - 6 p.m., Rapids Brewing, Grand Rapids, free
- The Lonely Loons - 7 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.
