live music

The 2026 community celebration on Beltrami Avenue brought musicians and Minnesotans to downtown Bemidji for a full day of live music.

Rural-centric organizations leading a music festival tour want more inclusivity and spaces for community bonding.

Bemidji musician Caige Jambor stopped by KBXE for a live session and interview ahead of playing the Beltrami Block Party on June 27, 2026.

Five years after launching both Festival Rialto and a band, Wild Horses keep evolving while staying grounded in the community that helped launch them.

The Bemidji Area Community Band’s 2026 season begins at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, outside the Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex at Bemidji State University.

Keith Secola reminded us to stay present while talking music and the roots of Rangers, a multigenerational Iron Range collaboration that brings Northern Minnesota stories to life through song.

The community celebration at Rapids Brewing Co. was a mix of information about the past year at KAXE, celebrating volunteers and great live Minnesota music.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features The John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band, Corpse Reviver, Eric Cyr and Corey Medina & Brothers.

The Valentine’s Day Iron Range Barn Dance united a crowd of all ages and skill levels for an evening of community dancing in Bovey.

A single text quickly became a community-powered benefit concert in support of Save the Boundary Waters, a nonprofit aiming to protect the area from copper-nickel mining.