It's a Friday night special on The Setlist this week. We've got three shows for you to choose from in Grand Rapids, Bemidji and Aitkin.
Tattletale is a psychedelic jazz fusion band from Grand Rapids made up of numerous longtime members of the local music scene. They are playing Friday night at 6 p.m. at Bumpy’s Place (31133 Wabana Road) near Grand Rapids for the HWY 38 Garage Sales. The group features members of bands like Blew Munday, Wild Horses, Dream On Nilsson, Mississippi Hot Club and more, and play an eclectic brand of dance music inspired by funk, jazz and world music.
Over in Bemidji, Known Only Locally and Friends are playing at Brigid’s Irish Pub at 6:30 p.m. The long-running Bemidji folk rock group has gone through many lineup changes over the years, lately seeing original members Kristi Miller and Gary Broste joined by Mauro Gutierrez, Eric Carlson and young fiddler Sawyer Corcoran, combining multiple generations of the Bemidji music scene.
Finally, Kelley Smith and Jon Edwards will be at The Terrace in downtown Aitkin at 7 p.m. Smith is an old-time folk singer with an enchanting voice who plays banjo and guitar. Her music blends traditional and original songs, like the ones on her Moon Child EP. She was recently announced as the new artistic director of the Grassroots Concert Series in Nisswa. Opener Edwards is a Duluth-based folk-blues musician deeply inspired by his mentor Charlie Parr.
Friday, Sept. 19, 2025
- Tattletale - 6 p.m., Bumpy's Place, Grand Rapids, free
- Known Only Locally and Friends - 6:30 p.m., Brigid's Irish Pub, Bemidji, free
- Kelley Smith and Jonathan Edwards - 7 p.m., The Terrace, Aitkin, $20
The weekly live music spotlight is made possible by the citizens of Minnesota through the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
