June 2020
**In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be relocated to the Wilcox Theater with social distancing protocols.**
Corey Medina is a Native American Blues Artist from Shiprock, NM. Shiprock is on the Navajo Tribal Nation where Corey was born and raised. He moved to Northern Minnesota in 2012 and collaborated with Incepticons Entertainment. Through Incepticons Entertainment Corey released his debut album “Old Dog Crying” in May of 2015, produced by Garlic Brown Beats. Corey now plays, writes and produces with the Incepticons team full time and also travels with his band known as “The Brothers”, hence Corey Medina & Brothers. Corey refers to the Brothers as a representation of the relationship he likes to keep with his fellow band mates. Currently the Brothers band consist of Eric Sundeen of Bemidji, MN on Drums and Gary Broste also from Bemidji, on upright bass. After 3 years of talking about a full length studio album, in 2019 Corey and The Brothers released their debut full length album, “Better Days”. They set out to spread light to dark, and hope to the hopeless with their raw, soulful, intimate music and stage presence.
Only $20 per vehicle and tickets must be purchased in advance.
Limited to just 40 vehicles in the Reif Parking Lot!
In order to experience this concert, your vehicle must be equipped with an FM radio.
THANK YOU TO SPONSOR
Drive-in Concert Rules
- If a patron feels sick or has COVID-19 symptoms they must turn around and go home
- All patrons must remain in their vehicles
- Cars must be parked 6’ from other cars
- Only patrons that reside together at home should be in a vehicle together
- No more than 10 people per vehicle
- Restroom facilities are not available (if there is an emergency, we will allow)
- Food and beverage will not be served but food and non-alcoholic beverages can be brought in by patrons
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Bill Maxwell and James Paavala are the original members of the amplified acoustic group Cowboy Angel Blue. We have been playing around the Iron Range and Duluth Minnesota for over 10 years. Mid-America Music Hall of Fame member Billy Bulinski joins us when possible on lead guitar and bass. We enjoy the music of Dylan, Young, Cash, Prine, Townes, Earle, Holly, Haggard, etc. When the occasion calls for it we have a large selection of standards and favorites we can play for listening or dancing. We play good music at appropriate volumes.
Only $20 per vehicle and tickets must be purchased in advance.
Limited to just 40 vehicles.
In order to experience this concert, your vehicle must be equipped with an FM radio.
THANK YOU TO SPONSORS
Drive-in Concert Rules
- If a patron feels sick or has COVID-19 symptoms they must turn around and go home
- All patrons must remain in their vehicles
- Cars must be parked 6’ from other cars
- Only patrons that reside together at home should be in a vehicle together
- No more than 10 people per vehicle
- Restroom facilities are not available (if there is an emergency, we will allow)
- Food and beverage will not be served but food and non-alcoholic beverages can be brought in by patrons
Kick off Summer on Friday, June 26 with classic country/rhythm & blues duo Torn & Frayed at Portage Park in Cohasset!
Adults only $5
Kids 17 & under FREE
Limited to 250 people
Rain or shine
In the event of rain, the concert will be moved to the parking lot and broadcast to your car radio using an FM transmitter.
Social distancing required
Bring your own chair or blanket
Coolers allowed
No pets
THANK YOU TO SPONSORS
July 2020
Eagle Nest Band brings an eclectic mix of country and classic rock to life with clean harmonies and tasteful twists on your favorites and those forgotten oldies!
Only $20 per vehicle and tickets must be purchased in advance.
Limited to just 40 vehicles.
In order to experience this concert, your vehicle must be equipped with an FM radio.
THANK YOU TO SPONSORS
Drive-in Concert Rules
- If a patron feels sick or has COVID-19 symptoms they must turn around and go home
- Cars must be parked 6’ from other cars
- Only patrons that reside together at home should be in a vehicle together
- No more than 10 people per vehicle
- Restroom facilities are not available (if there is an emergency, we will allow)
Kick off the Independence Day holiday weekend with a boat-in concert off Tioga Beach in Cohasset on beautiful Pokegama Lake! Don’t have a boat? No problem! You are welcome to join us on the beech for this FREE concert featuring musical duo Venison Cupcake!
Venison Cupcake is made up of artists Danny Friedman and Matt Alleva. They perform popular covers from the Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Gordon LIghtfoot, and traditional classics. Plus a few originals! You WILL be entertained!
Limited to 250 people on the beach
Rain or shine
Social distancing required
Bring your own chair or blanket
No pets
THANK YOU TO SPONSORS
Venison Cupcake is made up of artists Danny Friedman and Matt Alleva. They perform popular covers from the Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Gordon LIghtfoot, and traditional classics. Plus a few originals! You WILL be entertained!
Only $20 per vehicle and tickets must be purchased in advance.
Limited to just 40 vehicles.
In order to experience this concert, your vehicle must be equipped with an FM radio.
THANK YOU TO SPONSORS
Drive-in Concert Rules
- If a patron feels sick or has COVID-19 symptoms they must turn around and go home
- Cars must be parked 6’ from other cars
- Only patrons that reside together at home should be in a vehicle together
- No more than 10 people per vehicle
- Restroom facilities are not available (if there is an emergency, we will allow)
The Christopher David Hanson Band at Portage Park in Cohasset!
Adults only $5
Kids 17 & under FREE
Limited to 250 people
Rain or shine
In the event of rain, the concert will be moved to the parking lot and broadcast to your car radio using an FM transmitter.
Social distancing required
Bring your own chair or blanket
Coolers allowed
No pets
THANK YOU TO SPONSORS
Strong rhythms, great hooks, and catchy tunes pretty much sum up this Northern Minnesota Group, The Christopher David Hanson Band is known for shows that bring out the dancers, fellow musicians, and story song lovers. The first inceptions of CDHB started way back in 2008 out of Minneapolis and reformed again on the Iron Range of Northern Minnesota in 2013. The line up has changed over time but the music and showmanship have remained strong. The band has a long list of notable accomplishments including 5 songs placed in Motion Pictures, numerous TV specials about the band, and host of opening slots with some of nations top groups including; Gin Blossoms, Black Oak Arkansas, Live, Kid Rock’s Shannon Curfman, Cory Chisel, Sister Hazel, and more. Christopher David Hanson is also a Nashville recording artist that has worked with many members of Wynonna Judd’s band, and Carrie Underwood’s group.
The Band has released 4 studio albums available nationwide on every major online platform including; Itunes, Amazon, Google Play, CDBaby, and Spotify. With their own Pandora station, you can hear them anytime, on any device, as easily as searching their name on your phone.
Find them on facebook and visit their website for show details and scheduled events: christopherdavidhanson.com.
Outdoors (covered) under the Jerry and Shirley Miner Family Multi-Use Pavilion at the IRA Civic Center!
Limited to 250 tickets
Social distancing required
Masks encouraged
Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with opening acts Steve Solkela’s Overpopulated One Man Band and Torn and Frayed!
THANK YOU TO SPONSOR
Mollie B, the multi-instrumentalist and award-winning vocalist who is the host of the Mollie B Polka Party TV show, has been performing music all her life. Mollie started her career performing with the Jim Busta Band when she was only a child and due to her hard work and dedication, Mollie B now performs nation-wide — live performances, as well as on TV and the movie screen, most often, but not exclusively with the band SqueezeBox. Mollie not only has performed on over 35 recordings, she has shared her many God-given talents with fans in over 30 states and eleven countries and continues to inspire young musicians with her love for music.
In July of 2011, the first Mollie B Polka Party aired on RFD-TV. Mollie was a creative director and co-producer of these shows. The Mollie B Polka Party currently airs in over 55 million homes on RFD-TV on Wednesday at 6:30pm and Saturday at 10:00pm ET. The show will soon be available on Farm and Ranch TV, a streaming network that can be viewed on all devices linked to the internet.
In 2018, Mollie B & SqueezeBox appeared as “Mollie B & her band” in a scene of the Warner Brothers movie, “The Mule,” directed and starring Clint Eastwood. In this scene Mollie plays piano, trumpet, sings, has one line, and dances with Clint Eastwood.
Mollie’s talents have also been showcased in front of a live audience during The Mollie B Christmas Shows both at RFD-TV the Theatre and the Jim Stafford Theatre in Branson, Missouri; as well as the CAL Center in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. The holiday special took place in 2011-2014, 2016-2018. Mollie has performed, directed, wrote, produced, choreographed, and hosted these two+-hour live performances. Mollie’s cast has featured up to 36 renowned musicians and artists in front of audiences up to 1300.
Mollie has won the title of the “Favorite Female Vocalist” award numerous times, both from the United States Polka Association and the International Polka Association. She has also won multiple awards from the Polka America Corporation for her polka recordings with Ted Lange. Additionally, Mollie has won the “2013 Polka Promoter of the Year” award, from the Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Iowa Polka Hall of Fame in 2015. In 2018, she became the youngest inductee into the International Polka Association Hall of Fame.
MOLLIE B POLKA PARTY!
IRA CIVIC CENTER PAVILION
Rain or shine
Bring a chair
No outside food/drink
No re-admission
Designated smoking areas
No firearms
No Tents
FREE PARKING!
SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED
Olivia Skaja will be a senior at St. Olaf College this fall, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance. She is in the first violin section of the St. Olaf Orchestra, and has toured every year with them, notably to Carnegie Hall and Norway. Olivia began private violin lessons at age nine, and has studied with Mary LaPlant, Alex DePue, Nathan Cole, Francesa Anderegg, and Natsuki Kumagui. Olivia was the first place winner of the Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition in 2017, a soloist with the St. Olaf Orchestra on their 2019 fall tour, and most recently performed the complete Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with the Itasca Symphony Orchestra. She has spent many summers out of state studying at music festivals, including Northern Lights Music Festival, Meadowmount School of Music, and Interlochen Arts Camp. Additionally, Olivia is an avid fiddler, and has been fiddling since the age of ten. In 2019, she won her third state title at the Minnesota State Fiddle Championship, and additionally placed first at the Minnesota State Fiddler’s Association contest at the Minnesota State Fair.
Deena Skaja majored in music at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Since moving to the Grand Rapids area in 1995, she has played with the Itasca Symphony, the Coleraine City Band, and the Itasca Brass Quintet. She has been in the pit orchestra for many Grand Rapids Players musicals and has frequently performed for the Grand Rapids Summer Concert Series. She performs regularly with the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra and has been in the orchestra for the Northern Lights Music Festival in Aurora, Minnesota for several summers.
SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED
from the National Endowment for the Arts, Chamber Music America, Midori’s Partners in Performance, MRAC, and SEMAC for performance and educational projects. Members of the quartet are the founders and directors of the Artaria Chamber Music School, a weekly coaching program for pre-college age string players; Stringwood, a three week festival and camp held in Lanesboro, MN each June; and the Saint Paul String Quartet Competition, an annual national event that showcases America’s finest high school string quartets from around the country.
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