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Chastity Brown looking towards the side of the photo. She has a curly afro and is wearing sunglasses.

KAXE

Chastity Brown brings music, meaning and community to Bemidji

Kari Hedlund

Chastity Brown returns to Northern Minnesota for Get Downtown with KBXE on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Grand Rapids Riverfest in the Grand Rapids Area Library parking lot on the banks of the Mississippi River. Riverfest is a collaboration of KAXE and the city of Grand Rapids, thanks to the support of headline sponsor Grand Rapids State Bank and several other business supporters.

Music

2025 Grand Rapids Riverfest lineup revealed; tickets on sale next week

Kari Hedlund

KAXE is proud to present the 5th annual Grand Rapids Riverfest lineup to you: Courtney Barnett, Margo Price, Jeremie Albino and Alan Sparhawk!

Music

'Get Downtown with KBXE' at a free show with Chastity Brown

Chastity Brown and Dilly Dally Alley will perform at the Loft Event Center in downtown Bemidji, Thursday, May 1, 2025.

"The Setlist" and "Grand Rapids, Hoyt Lakes, Cass Lake, Gilbert" written over a crumpled paper background.

Minnesota Music

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

Malachy Koons

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

Green northern lights with deciduous and conifer trees in the foreground.

Conversation

Arts and science collide in Itasca Symphony Orchestra's next performance

Itasca Symphony Orchestra presents "The Universe at the Symphony" on Friday, March 7, at 7 p.m. at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids.

"The Setlist" and "Grand Rapids, Bemidji, Nisswa, Duluth" written over a crumpled paper background.

Minnesota Music

The Setlist: Where to hear live music Nov. 1-4, 2024

Malachy Koons

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features David Huckfelt & Annie Humphrey, Nathan Griner, Time Warp and Pedro the Lion.

"Setlist" and "Gilbert, Ely, Park Rapids, Bemidji" written over a crumpled paper background.

Minnesota Music

The Setlist: Where to hear live music Sept. 19-21, 2024

Malachy Koons

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features J Streitz, Scottie Miller, Gear Daddies, Teddy Arunski, Foxby and Noxious Ghoul, including shows in Bemidji and Ely.

Britt Daniel is the lead singer and guitarist for the band Spoon.

Music

Spoon frontman Britt Daniel on the band's latest release and why he loves the radio

Daniel spoke with KAXE's Kari Hedlund ahead of the band's headlining gig at Grand Rapids Riverfest on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Tickets are still available!

Three band members on a stage holding a mandolin and guitar and the other singing.

Conversation

Park Rapids 2nd Street Stage weekly concert series returns June 13

Andrew Dziengel

The weekly summer concert series returns at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 13 in downtown Park Rapids with The 4onthefloor.

a band made up of four men and one woman stand in an alley in front of a brick wall with a no parking sign attached. the woman, with long blond hair, a wide brimmed hat and glasses stands in front of four men, all five have their hands in their pockets

Conversation

Summer concert series in Grand Rapids area returns on Tuesdays

The weekly noon concert series begins on Tuesday, June 4, with Adessa and the Beat at Bethany Lutheran Church in Deer River.