Lakeside Guitar Festival

08/14/2024

Thank you Rich Solomon for this sweet shot of Paul Metzger up high on the hill as part of Alan Sparhawk's "Electric Waterfall" at Lakeside Guitar Festival.

08/13/2024

Flick your bics and hold your lighters high for our incredible sponsors and vendors. They are the generators behind this free festival. Lakeside Guitar Festival 2024 happens because of their belief in and the magic of music. Thank you sponsors! Lakeside Guitar Festival is funded, in part, by an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State’s general fund.
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08/12/2024

Word on most Minnesota streets is that Sunday night's northern lights display was invoked by this set of music. -------Jamaaladeen's trio featuring Ava Mendoza and Minnesota's Kevin Washington took us home in cosmic mystery with an explosive run of sound and communication on Saturday.

08/11/2024

Ava Mendoza solo set on the Promemade Stage LGF 2024.

08/11/2024

Nicky Diamonds up from Texas for an afternoon set at LGF.

08/11/2024

Jake with maestro Noah Levy don the drums 🌟🌟

08/11/2024

Strummers and singers are out strumming and singing. All ages all fun all day 🌟🌟 also all Free!

08/10/2024

Paul Metzger initiates LGF Day 2 with a solo improv set on modified banjo at the Waterfall Stage. ☀️☀️☀️

08/10/2024

Yohannes debuting music at LGF 2024.

08/10/2024

Dylan Salfer Music beauty shred at LGF !

08/09/2024

Soundcheck Night 1 LGF 2024 💥💥 Black Widows at 6 pm and music until 930. It's beautiful here at Como Lakeside Pavilion.

08/09/2024

Hello! Here is a ticket link to The Last Waltz. . We are not necessarily affiliated with that production, but we play well together!

Musical Tribute to the Last Waltz Concert

08/09/2024

8/9-8/10 Lakeside Guitar Festival 2024 is tuning up for the weekend. Tonight 6:00 start! Tomorrow 11:00 start! Como Lakeside Pavilion. Benefits Music Mission . Bring the family of friends. Or come solo and make new friends. Admission is free thanks to generous donations from sponsors and by an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State’s general fund.

08/08/2024

Saturday Aug 10th 12:00-12:45 Promenade Stage -Presented by Baird- The Jandric Antkowiak Group

Jake La Botz- a rough and tumble upbringing took him from juvenile delinquency and punk rock to learning blues from the last of Chicago’s pre-war era bluesmen. From there, with guitar in tow, he made his way across the U.S.A. until he hit the end of the line in Hollywood where an improbable acting career began to unfold. La Botz has been putting out his own brand of Gospel-noir Americana. The eccentric stories, characters, and underlying spiritual messages often heard in his songs come to a head on his latest album Hair on Fire.

08/08/2024

Luke Callen 8/10 2:15 Cafe Stage

He’s Good” – Charlie Parr

“You know I don’t ever do this…but let me get that glass of whiskey for ya – you’re good” – Storied First Avenue Bartender

“You’re like…legit” – Eau Claire Sound Engineer

The reviews are in folkx – Luke Callen is a fine songwriter – singer – and player. We think he’s kinda awesome!

08/08/2024

Here are a couple gems for the silent auction from the wizards at chase bliss ! Avail to bid on will be “Flossy” and “Dark World”. Sat 8/10 From Chase Bliss : “We make pedals that are endlessly explorable and make magic the first time you plug them in.” . Sold! Thank you Chase Bliss for your continued support!

08/15/2023

The after after party at with the brilliant trio of LGF’23 has closed the books after another great performance. Thank you all for your support of ! Musicians brought their best for all of us. Grateful to our sponsors, our board, and you.

08/14/2023

The ethereal opens the Waterfall Stage each year with his modified banjo. Incredible.