live music

Davina & The Vagabonds in Bemidji for a free concert!

Concert series at the Historic Chief Theater

Longtime Big Wu guitarist Mark Joseph, played in Grand Rapids with The American Soul.

Music on the River series at the KAXE Amphitheater

Wild Horses is headlining the Festival Rialto at Rapids Brewing Co. on Saturday, June 4th. Ahead of the festival, the band stopped by the KAXE studio in Grand Rapids and played a special live, in-studio set. Click the player above to listen to the whole set and get yourself thoroughly excited for the Festival on Saturday.

Bemidji Block Party Lineup

Join us for Music on the River with Samantha Crain and David Huckfelt, June 16th at 7pm in the KAXE Rotary Tent along the Mississippi River!From Oklahoma, Crain has been a long-time KAXE favorite, she is the winner of two NAMMYs (Native American Music Awards) in 2009 for Folk Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. She also won the Indigenous Music Award for Best Rock Album in 2019. She has had songs featured on 90210, HBO's Hung, Reservation Dogs, and has contributed in many independent documentaries and films.Huckfelt is another dear friend to KAXE as a member of The Pines and through his solo work the past few years. Releasing his 2nd solo album in the middle the pandemic, Room Enough, Time Enough, Huckfelt has solidified his important voice and place in the Americana world.Bring a blanket, lawn chair, a cooler and your friends for this free show!Thanks to the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund for making this FREE concert possible.

Grand Rapids Riverfest

Actual Wolf in Bemidji

Here's our weekly round-up of the best events happening around the region of northern Minnesota. From roots music to home-grown boxing, we'll help you get plugged in. Our mission at KAXE/KBXE is to keep you informed about what's happening in your neck of the woods. So come on out and find some fun!