Loring Park Music Festival

06/14/2024

Have you heard? A new exhibit, "Circle of Water: Puppetry as an Agent of Change" is currently being installed in our Main Floor Gallery and will open on June 29th. Join us in celebrating a very special production and unique example of artistic activism!

🌊 OPENING RECEPTION: https://hennepinhistory.org/event/circle-of-water-exhibit-opening-reception/

🌊 ABOUT THE EXHIBIT: In 1983, a troupe of performers traveled down the Mississippi River from Brainerd, Minnesota to New Orleans, Louisiana in honor of water. A multi-faceted project spanning six months, the Circle of Water Circus honored the Mississippi River, fostered community, and raised awareness of the ecological distress of the river through the ancient tradition of puppetry. Produced by In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre (HOBT), the main attraction was a performance featuring 150 puppets and original music that explored the devastation of colonialism throughout the history of the region with an optimistic look towards the future.

🌊 KEEP READING: https://hennepinhistory.org/avada_portfolio/circle-of-water-puppetry-as-an-agent-of-change/

06/11/2024

"It's a 100-minute wild romp of an opera...if you like music, comedy, and creativity - you definitely should [see it]."

Read Jill Schafer's review of JOHNNY SKEEKY; OR, THE REMEDY FOR EVERYTHING for Cherry and Spoon and get your tickets at latteda.org for this "stunning" comic opera, on stage now through Jul 7!🦞

📸 by Dan Norman

05/18/2024

He was an immensely talented musician, whom David Bowie, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt and countless others credited as an influence. He was dad to Matt Koerner, Mia Koerner and me. Grandpa to Nick, William, Charlie, Theo and EJ.

"Spider" John Koerner passed away at 2:35am this morning. My brother Matt Koerner, his grandkid EJ Kalmbach and I were at his side. The music world lost a great artist, and we lost Grandpa John.

The rest of the details will come soon. Sleep first.

- Chris Kalmbach
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I've seen stars in the daytime
I've seen sunshine at midnight
I've seen good guys do wrong
And bad guys do right

I've seen black crows and white seagulls fly the perfect flight
And another day never fails to bring another night

The moon sails around the Earth
The Earth sails around the Sun
And our own turning around
Counts the days one by one

First breath in a strange land
Breathless at the dealing of the last hand
In between the dream you dream
And the shifting of the sands.

- Spider John Koerner

04/22/2024

Loring Park (1970s)

03/28/2024

Great Job Ari!! ❤️

02/16/2024

Construction plans near the basilica dictated the festival's move to Boom Island Park, but organizers are staying on mission.

01/22/2024

AXS Official Tickets

01/13/2024

Everyone, take in this concert! You’ll be so glad you did. Jasper has a voice like an Angel, she is such a favorite of mine. Who is going??

It’s just 3 1/2 weeks away!! ✨Book your tickets now for the So Strong album release with Haley E Rydell opening! 💪❤️ It’s going to be an extra special show, and it’s coming up soon: Sunday, January 28 at Icehouse MPLS! I’ll be performing the entire album as a trio with Ben Cook-Feltz on piano and Andy Schuster on upright bass!!! Plus we’ll have special harmony additions from Riley Skinner and Haley Rydell—and Anthony Ihrig on dobro! Also, it’s at 5 PM on a Sunday… what could be better than that? ❤️❤️❤️ 4 PM Doors. Table seating. Book tickets through DICE at Icehouse Mpls. (ticket link below)

01/11/2024

“there is not a band on earth that is better. Stunning.” – Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers   Whether seen on HBO’s Treme or at their legendary Tuesday night gig at The Maple Leaf, Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band is a true New Orleans institution. Formed in 1983 by the Frazier brothers, the b...

01/11/2024

Apply to perform in the 2024 Minneapolis Music in the Parks series!

These concerts take place at six venues in the Minneapolis park system between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The application process closes February 14, 2024.

Concerts are 60-90 minutes in length. Applications from all genres are welcome and encouraged. Sound reinforcement is provided at all venues except Bryant Square Park.

Here are the venues and days available:

Lake Harriet Bandshell
Where: 4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway
When: Sundays 2 pm and 5:30 pm; Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 7:30 pm; first and third Saturdays at 7:30 pm

Minnehaha Bandstand
Where: 4801 S Minnehaha Drive
When: Thursdays and Fridays at 7 pm

Water Works
Where: 425 West River Parkway
When: Mondays at 7 pm; Fridays at 12 pm

The Commons
Where: 425 Portland Avenue S
When: Wednesdays at 12 pm; Thursdays at 7 pm

Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Where: 420 SE Main Street
When: Tuesdays at 7 pm

Bryant Square Park
Where: 3101 Bryant Avenue S
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 pm

Fill out this form to apply: https://form.jotform.com/233454954755164

This is a photo of Pretendians Band performing at Water Works in August 2023.

01/09/2024

Sam will be guesting at the next two performances of Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion American Revival" this week! Celebrating 50 years of this fantastic show! Don't miss it Thursday, 1/11 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN or Saturday, 1/13 at the McCain Auditorium in Manhattan, KS!

Tickets for 1/11: https://www.ryman.com/event/2024-01-11-prairie-home-companion-at-7-30-pm

Tickets for 1/13: https://mccain.k-state.edu/events/2023-2024/24-01-13-a-prairie-home-companion.html

01/09/2024

01/05/2024

12/21/2023

Supporting Live Music & Minnesota Musicians since 1989
Booking/Artist Management/Concert Promotion

12/18/2023

Please join our community as we remember and celebrate the life of Robert Skafte ❤️

12/16/2023

Join the Mother Banjo Band as we have our annual holiday party at the 331 Club -- sponsored by KFAI and streamed live here on FB!

12/01/2023

12/01/2023

The Dayton's window display has returned in downtown Minneapolis. Here's one from 1955.

12/01/2023

11/16/2023

The fountain and cascading pools will be illuminated at night, according to the plans.

09/16/2023

Ukrainian Village Band will perform a welcome set followed by Di Bayke Klezmer Band, opening for Kommuna Lux, Friday, October 6, 2023 here at The Cedar!
Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 8:00 PM
All Ages
Standing
$22 Advance, $27 Day of Show

Buy tickets: https://bit.ly/3q9sZrl

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09/08/2023