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in Concert News, Festivals, FunWinona Prepares for Shut Down Third Street Music Festival featuring YAM HAUS and More!
Shut Down Third Street, an annual event put on by the wonderful people at Treedome Productions in Winona, MN, released their full lineup of music last week. It might actually be the most beautiful thing I have ever seen in my life! The three main attractions are Minneapolis acts Bad Bad Hats, Yam Haus, and […] More
X Game 2019: Action Sports Biggest Weekend of the Year Keeps Getting Better
X Games 2019 wrapped up in Minneapolis on Sunday night, capping off what might have been the most exciting and enjoyable experience in the three consecutive years it has taken place at US Bank Stadium. Each year the event seems to get bigger and better, and 2019 was no different. This year saw the addition […] More
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in Concert Review, Festivals, FunX Games 2019 Day 2: P.O.S and Wu-Tang Clan Cap Off an Exciting Day of Competitions
Friday night is always one of the most exciting of the X Games weekend. While there are always a few competitions on Thursday each year, Friday typically marks the first real day of X Games. This year was no different, beginning with a full slate of action at 4:00 PM with the Next X Skateboard competitions. […] More
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in Concert Review, Festivals, FunSWMRS, Chevy Metal, and Vert Ramps: The 2019 X Games Have Officially Begun!
The X Games are back! A variety of competitions officially began on Thursday night, and the world of extreme sports is ready to take over the entire city of Minneapolis once again! Along with the sports portion of X Games, the music side of things also began yesterday. After an incredibly successful inaugural year of […] More
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in Festivals515 Alive Daily Lineups Announced
With the days getting shorter and the nights getting longer, the so-called “festival season” sun is getting ready to set. 515 Alive presents itself as a “jack of all trades,” genre-less type of festival. From hip-hop and R&B to EDM and House music, 515 has an intriguing lineup. The 17th annual 515 Alive Festival takes […] More
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in FestivalsPreview: What We’re Excited For at Hinterland Music Festival
The hills of Iowa will be alive with the sound of music on August 2-4 when the 5th annual Hinterland Music Festival returns to St. Charles, a rural farm town south of Des Moines. Festival attendees have the option to camp onsite, immersing themselves in the Iowan countryside after a long day of performances. For […] More
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in FestivalsMamby on the Beach: The Cherry On Top Of Summer 19
Summer is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. Mamby Beach is here to help you leave Summer ’19 with a bang. Do you ever dream of a versatile lineup showcasing the best electronic, alternative and rap names? Well stop sleeping because this is no dream, it’s a reality! […] More
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in Concert Review, Festivals25th Anniversary of Basilica Block Party Proves Event Gets Bigger Every Year
God seemed to turn on the heat for the 25th anniversary of the annual Basilica of St Mary’s Block Party, making for an uforgettable, and sweaty, two days of food, disco, and music for those in attendance. Twenty artists, three stages, and thousands upon thousands of people filled the three-block area that is the Basilica […] More
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in Concert Review, FestivalsSUMMERFEST 2019: The World’s Most Diverse Festival (Week One)
Milwaukee, generally known for its breweries, sports teams, and various historical attractions, is also home to something even more worthy of national acclaim. Every summer around the Fourth of July, the Henry Maier Festival Park in downtown Milwaukee transforms into the grounds of Summerfest: The World’s Largest Music Festival. With nearly a million festival-goers in […] More
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in Concert Review, FestivalsRock the Garden 2019: The National Closes Out a Sweltering Hot Lineup
Despite the scorching heat this past weekend, nearly 10,000 music lovers took over the Walker Art Center hillside for the 17th annual Rock the Garden. More
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in Concert Review, FestivalsSummer Skolstice, The Nicest Festival Nobody Attended
The longest day of the year official ushers in the start of summer, which means summer concert series is in full swing. The Minnesota Vikings leaped into the festival business with Summer Skolstice, a 3-day festival at TCO Stadium, their new training facility, presented by Viking Lakes. First off, the facility is impressive. It rises […] More
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in Concert Review, Festivals, FunBonnaroo 2019: The Experience Through The Eyes Of A “Roo-Kie”
As music genres become more and more fluid, and ticket prices for concerts continue to rise across the entire country, consumers have developed an insatiable appetite for music festivals. Many people can more easily justify spending $200 for the opportunity to see fifteen artists they are familiar with over the span of three days than […] More