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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Great Frontier Bull Riding Company

7:00 pm in the Keitzer Arena

DIRT KICKIN' WICKED GOOD BULL RIDING

Alan, Jenn, and Miles have been producing bull riding events for over 20 years. Throughout the Midwest and as far away as Maine; the family prides itself with professional and family fun entertainment. With a focus on "getting butts in the seats" they work hand in hand with committees to ensure the most successful bull riding event.

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Johnny Holm Band

8:30 pm in the park

Making music for over 50 years

Johnny’s love of music and entertainment is contagious with five vinyl albums under his belt and a current collection of ten songs that will get you grooving. Playlist includes Minnesota Summer Nights, a popular tune written by former Minnesotan, Jack Sundrud – sure to connect with anyone who’s had a summer lake experience.

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Lonestar

8:30 pm in the park

Not every musician has the opportunity to revisit and even potentially improve upon their biggest hits. But on the forthcoming TEN to 1 record, the award-winning band Lonestar— Dean Sams (keyboards, acoustic guitar, background vocals), Michael Britt (lead guitarist, background vocals), Keech Rainwater (drums) and Drew Womack (lead vocals, guitar)—are taking a fresh look at all 10 of their chart-topping country songs.

This streak started in 1996 with the band's second single, the rock-edged "No News," which describes a man left bereft (and confused) when his girlfriend suddenly disappears, and the following year's tender "Come Cryin' to Me" and “Everything’s Changed.” The band's quadruple-platinum 1999 album Lonely Grill spawned four No. 1 hits (including the beloved global smash "Amazed") and established Lonestar as music's preeminent pop-country band—a status they'd maintain through the 2000s and beyond, thanks to songs full of energy and creative lyrics ("What About Now") and ("Mr. Mom"), along with heartfelt messages and soaring melodies (“I’m Already There”).

With these re-recordings, the band members were mindful of striking a balance between preserving the sonic elements fans were familiar with—and not repeating them. "It was a high wire act trying to figure out how to change it a little bit and not throw people off too much," Britt says. "I've seen bands that when they do the big hits that I know, and they change it up too much, I feel disappointed. I think people want to sing along—the vocal melody is what people really are latching onto the majority of time.

"That's what was in everybody's minds when we were trying to come up with different arrangements, was trying to keep the vocal melody true," he continues. "Don't change it so much that people go, 'That's not even the same song.'"

As a result, many of Lonestar's re-recordings have merely cosmetic updates and changes. "Mr. Mom" is "a little bit more country-sounding," Britt says, while Sams created some loops for "Smile" to "make it more modern-feeling, and have a little more motion," he says. "It's a little bigger-sounding than what the original record is. We kept most of the songs pretty close to the originals, but with just more updated, modern sounds."

The changes to "Amazed," meanwhile, reflect the power ballad's status as an exclamation mark during concerts. "Since it's usually the biggest part or finale of the show, we've made it a little bit more bombastic," Britt says. "We didn't want to change it so much as just to make it more epic."

TEN to 1 reflects the ways Lonestar's hits have evolved over the years during the band's rousing, high-energy concerts. For example, Britt improvised a guitar solo in the studio for the new version of "Tell Her," just as he's done live in the last few years.

"We've all played these songs live so much that we've morphed them over the years and play them a little bit differently," Sams says. "In re-recording them, it was taking all the different things that we have done and harnessing it into the best direction for today. Michael's got a lot better guitar sounds than he had when we made a lot of these hits; Keech has better drums." Sams also produced the TEN to 1 record sessions, and he approached the songs with fresh ears from both a musical and studio perspective. "I had to look at the music this time, like, 'As not only a band member, but as the producer of this record, how can I keep the integrity of what made the songs the hits they were—but also update them so when people listen to them, there's something unique and different about them that catches heir ear for today's time?'"

Perhaps the biggest example of this contemporary updating is "Come Cryin' to Me," which the band members agree is the biggest sonic departure. A particular concert by indie-folk act The Lumineers inspired a completely new direction for the song; Lonestar's updated version has gang vocals, four-on-the-floor beats, and percussion that adds a galloping vibe.

Womack, who joined the group in early 2021, also put his own soulful spin on the songs, and brought his deep experience recording session and lead vocals to the studio process. "I sat there and listened to each song about 20 times, and the phrasing and the feel of the new tracks, and tried to absorb it to where I can sing it in one take," he says. "And then I went in and sang four or five passes, and then go back and listen to it and choose the best track."

The vocalist is also no stranger to chart success. He co-wrote Kenny Chesney's first No. 1 hit, "She's Got It All," while his former band, Sons of the Desert, also had multiple country hits in the '90s and collaborated with Lee Ann Womack on her crossover hit "I Hope You Dance." Drew Womack also has deep personal and professional ties to his new band; Sons of the Desert crossed paths with Lonestar many times, even opening shows for them early on.

"We actually covered a couple of the songs that I'm re-recording," Womack says. "It's surreal re-recording for a greatest hits record songs that I covered back when I was 23, 24. But it's been great. We have very similar tastes in music and similar temperaments. And I've always been a band guy from day one—so this is just like coming home, like flopping right back into a band. It feels right to me."

The rest of Lonestar also speak of how easily Womack fit into the lineup. "Everybody has a best friend somewhere—and then all of a sudden, at the job that you love, you get to work with them every day," Rainwater says. "It's a great feeling that one of your good friends is now one of your bandmates. And it shows on stage when we play—it comes through in the music a little bit, in the attitude and the stage presence."

Adds Sams: "His vocals are soulful. What I love about him is that you feel every word that he sings, which is probably the biggest compliment I can give. He has this really unique way of attaching himself to the lyric of the song and making the audience that is listening to him feel what he is feeling. It's a gift."

Lonestar's roots date back to the early '90s, when Sams originally moved to Nashville from his native Texas intending to be a solo artist. However, after a few months, he realized that he was better suited for a band and recruited Britt and Rainwater. Lonestar found success out of the gate with their self-titled 1995 debut, which spawned the hit "Tequila Talkin'" along with "No News." Other honors soon followed: The band has won many of music’s top honors, including Academy Of Country Music awards for New Vocal Group in 1996, and Single and Song Of The Year in 2000, along with Humanitarian Of The Year in 2002. They also won Country Music Association's Vocal Group of the Year and International Artist Achievement award in 2001. All told, Lonestar have sold more than 10.5 million records since their formation. Sams and Womack have already started writing new songs together, which has been a hugely positive creative experience. "We jelled very quickly," Sams says. "When something feels comfortable, it really makes the creative process much more enjoyable and fun, and it actually doesn't feel like work. Drew is such a positive person and he fits in with me, Michael and Keech so much. And there's just this newfound energy and life that we haven't had for some time."

And so as Lonestar looks toward a big career milestone—the band is celebrating 30 years in 2022—and the release of TEN to 1, they are full of gratitude for what they've accomplished already, and excited about what the future holds. "People that we used to look up to back in the day—like the Rolling Stones, Boston, and even bands like Alabama—they're older than us," Rainwater says. "We look up to those people as like the senior class. But now we are sort of the senior class that people seem to look up to and ask questions about and ask for our expertise."

Adds Sams: "It's amazing that we're still standing and putting on great shows after all these years. The fans are still coming out to our shows night after night, to see us and hear our music. That's almost 30 years of touring, and I can't tell you how grateful I am—and I've never once taken it for granted."

Friday, August 18, 2023

Heartsong

Fri.: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. (Park)
Sun.: 11:00 a.m. Community Worship Service (Park)

* Doug and Judy Peterson met in college, and then formed the Heart Song Band in 1976.
* Band members now consists of 3 generations of Petersons and other excellent musicians.
* The band currently performs at nearly 30 venues annually and has performed at over 2000 venues since 1976.
* Heart Song has recorded 16 albums with the latest CD "40 Years" being released last August 2016"
"RESCUED" CD exceeding 130,000 copies given away!
* Venues include: dozens of county fairs, over 30 appearances at the MN State Fair, dozens of performances at midwest farm shows as well as hundreds of town celebrations, churches, resorts, and camps.

* Versatility and variety-gospel music-something for all ages.

The White Sidewalls

6:00 pm in the Martin County Arena

The Upper Midwest's premier doo-wop, rockabilly and rock and roll band!

The Whitesidewalls song list is drawn from what we consider to be the golden era of rock and roll and doo-wop music, 1954 to 1964. Here is a list of some of the thousands of tunes we've performed over the years that you might hear in our show right now...

Mystery Train- Elvis Presley
Sea Cruise- Frankie Ford
Get a Job- The Silhouettes Oh Boy!- Buddy Holly
Travelin' Man- Ricky Nelson Bye Bye Love- The Everly Brothers
C'mon Everybody- Eddie Cochran You Never Can Tell- Chuck Berry
Runaround Sue- Dion and the Belmonts 409- The Beach Boys
At the Hop- Danny and the Juniors Who Put the Bomp?- Barry Mann
Lonely Teardrops- Jackie Wilson Little Darlin'- The Diamonds
(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet- The Reflections Chantilly Lace- The Big Bopper
Blue Suede Shoes- Carl Perkins Pretty Little Angel Eyes- Curtis Lee
Once in a While- The Chimes The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)- The Tokens
In the Still of the Night- The Five Satins Heartbreak Hotel- Elvis Presley
Maybe Baby- Buddy Holly
Sixteen Candles- The Crests
Livin' in the USA- Chuck Berry Little Deuce Coupe- The Beach Boys
It's Only Make-Believe- Conway Twitty Whole Lotta Shakin'- Jerry Lee Lewis
California Sun- The Rivieras Sweet Little Sixteen- Chuck Berry
Wake Up Little Susie- The Everly Brothers The Wanderer- Dion and the Belmonts
Tequila- The Champs Rave On- Buddy Holly
Let It Rock- Chuck Berry Rock and Roll is Here to Stay- Danny and the Juniors
Somethin' Else- Eddie Cochran Little Sister- Elvis Presley
Unchained Melody- The Righteous Brothers Boppin' the Blues- Carl Perkins
Do You Love Me?- The Contours Treat Me Nice- Elvis Presley
Walk Like a Man- The Four Seasons Roll Over Beethoven- Chuck Berry
Pretty Woman- Roy Orbison Great Balls 'O Fire- Jerry Lee Lewis
True Love Ways- Buddy Holly Little Bitty Pretty One- Bobby Day
New Orleans- Gary "US" Bonds Hello Mary Lou- Ricky Nelson
All Shook Up- Elvis Presley Diana- Paul Anka
Blue Moon- The Marcels
That'll Be the Day- Buddy Holly
Let's Twist Again- Chubby Checker Johnny B. Goode- Chuck Berry
Blueberry Hill- Fats Domino Good Golly Miss Molly- Little Richard
Bye Bye Love- The Everly Brothers One Night With You- Elvis Presley
Route 66- Chuck Berry La Bamba- Richie Valens
Runaway- Del Shannon Goodnight, Sweetheart- The Spaniels
Raining in My Heart- Buddy Holly Your Baby Blue Eyes- Johnny Burnette
The Stroll- The Diamonds
Let It Be Me- The Everly Brothers
Do You Wanna Dance?- The Beach Boys
Promised Land- Chuck Berry
Stand By Me- Ben E. King
Peggy Sue- Buddy Holly
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling- The Righteous Brothers
Duke of Earl- Gene Chandler
Tonight I Fell in Love- The Tokens
True Fine Mama- Little Richard
I Only Have Eyes For You- The Flamingos
No Money Down- Chuck Berry
Rock Around the Clock/See You Later Alligator/Shake, Rattle and Roll-
Bill Haley and the Comets
Morse Code of Love- The Capris
Palisades Park- Freddie "Boom Boom" Cannon
Well All Right- Buddy Holly
Cathy's Clown- The Everly Brothers
Shout!- The Isley Brothers
The Great Pretender- The Platters
Yackety Yak- The Coasters
I Wonder Why- Dion and the Belmonts
Come Go With Me- The Del Vikings
Maybelline- Chuck Berry
Only the Lonely- Roy Orbison
Charlie Brown- The Coasters
Summertime Blues- Eddie Cochran
Everyday- Buddy Holly
Beyond the Sea- Bobby Darin
Seventeen- Boyd Bennett and His Rockets
Red Hot- Billy Lee Riley
Slippin' and Slidin'- Little Richard
The Little Old Lady From Pasadena- Jan & Dean
Love Potion #9- The Clovers
Big Boss Man- Charlie Rich
Little Deuce Coupe- The Beach Boys
Such a Night- Elvis Presley
Cara Mia- Jay and the Americans
Mona Lisa-Conway Twitty
Bony Maroney- Larry Williams
Woman Love- Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps
Hey Baby- Bruce Channel
Buzz Buzz Buzz- The Hollywood Flames
...And Many More!

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Beer & Bacon Fest

featuring the Lance Allen Band(Arena) from 3-6pm

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Restless Road

8:30 pm in the park

Made up of three different but complementary voices, country band Restless Road is “one of the most intriguing and exciting acts of the year” (Wide Open Country). Praised by People, Taste of Country, Billboard, and more, the trio’s powerhouse harmonies and soul-baring lyrics have accumulated over 177 million cumulative career streams and amassed a following of over 4 million on their social media platforms. As NBC’s Today Show host Hoda Kotb put it, “That harmony…you feel it in your soul.”
For the past 10 years, Restless Road has been honing their craft, nurturing their songwriting skills, and perfecting their signature harmonies. In 2019, the trio we know now, Zach Beeken, Colton Pack and Garrett Nichols came back together with a sense of refreshed energy. After signing with Kane Brown’s joint venture with Sony Music Nashville, the band began their journey to success.
The trio released their self-titled debut EP in 2020, as well as a string of singles including “Bar Friends,” “Sundown Somewhere,” and their SiriusXM The Highway #1 hit “Growing Old With You.” The success of the track and a performance on ABC’s The Bachelor catapulted the trio into a new level of stardom. With the trios "captivating melody and lyrics" (American Songwriter), the trio has been featured by Billboard, CMT, EXTRA, The Today Show, and more and was recently named as one of Opry’s Next Stage Artists and Spotify's Hot Country Artists to Watch.
2022 proved to be a successful year for the trio on the touring front as they embarked on both Kane Brown’s US & international Drunk or Dreaming Tour and US Blessed & Free Tour as well as their own sold out headline Bar Friends Tour. The band has also toured with Jordan Davis, Chase Rice, Granger Smith and Chris Lane. Restless Road will play Stagecoach for the first time this April.
They recently released “On My Way,” a deeply personal song that comes full circle to a saying the band lives by, “keep your eyes on the road.” The uplifting ballad enforces this saying by inspiring fans to keep going and follow your dreams. The success of this song led to their early 2023 release “I Don’t Wanna Be That Guy.”
With all signs indicating Restless Road as a contender for best new vocal group, its members continue to write, sing, and perform together as they take the next steps down country music’s long and winding road.
For more information on Restless Road including tour dates and their latest music, visit www.restlessroad.com.

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - Sunday, August 20, 2023

Family Friendly Shows

Foam Zone

Tue.-Thu.: 3:30, 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.
Fri. - Sat.: 1:30, 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.
Sun.: 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m.

Dangerous Feats of Comedy

Dangerous Feats of Comedy will entertain with his juggling and fire breathing skills!

An amazing blend of comedy, juggling, strength and balance, Dangerous Feats of Comedy will enchant and captivate anyone, both young and old. The show is a very high energy production involving danger and mixing it with up beat humor, sure to make everyone laugh.

Tue.-Thu.: 3:30, 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.
Fri. - Sat.: 1:30, 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.

Kids Celebration

KIDS CELEBRATION is the #1 family game show for groups of all ages, featuring fun, interactive competitions that invite the entire audiences to participate.

KIDS CELEBRATION is a highly creative game show that is skillfully produced for children and parents to enjoy together, while also inviting the whole audience to participate. Kids Celebration is a "fun-tastic" family experience unlike any other game show. Kids are electrified by the colorful stage, music, and games that are designed to foster friendly, team-style competition. This show guarantees laughter as children engage one another in an all-out extravaganza.

The majority of game shows that have been produced center their focus on a few audience members, but Bill has raised the bar with Kids Celebration. This show is a purposeful experience created as a professional entertaining environment involving every person in every audience. The show is 100% interactive and includes unique and funny games that can be played by people of all ages. Kids Celebration exists to create memorable experiences for kids and their parents, and has been produced to encourage adults and parents to laugh and play along with us.

August 12-18, 2024