Bands, Bloodys & Other Area Bullshit
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PEZ on the River
This is the maiden voyage for PEZ on the River— Winona’s first PEZ convention taking place October 10-11 at the Riverport Inn. It is basically a gathering of PEZ heads, which to the layperson means PEZ collectors, PEZ enthusiasts, and those that support their loved ones in their PEZ-fueled obsessions. Collectors and PEZ geeks from around the…
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Jacob Grippen returns to a Winona stage
Acoustic singer-songwriter Jacob Grippen is playing in Winona for the first time since Mid West Music Fest 2014. Grippen is not only a musician, but also serves on the MWMF board as Chair of the Education Committee. He has proclaimed a commitment to continuing the excellent music scene in Winona, building the sense of community,…
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Fresh-faced surf-punk-fuzz rockers Stereo Confession ride Winona
These tender, doe-eyed youngsters aren’t the punk skaters down your street. Well, maybe they are, but Stereo Confession is also a pretty cool fuzzed out surf-punk band making some waves (no pun intended) in the Minneapolis music scene. I actually got a chance to see these guys a couple years back at Mid West Music…
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Jake Ilika ends his residency at Ed’s (no name) Bar
Jake Ilika will be concluding his weekly Wednesday night residency at Ed’s (no name) Bar this end of October. You’ve been listening to his well-polished folk tunes and silvery voice on Wednesday for a few years now and more recently with his rock and roll band The Heavy Set. He will be missed. And, of…
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Adrian Torbenson
Adrian Torbenson is a walking miracle who was hit by a truck on highway 61 at age 11 and had to relearn basic things like speaking and walking. He later found music which became a coping mechanism and a means to express the struggles and hardships he had encountered. He sings about real life with…
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Lenny Alcamo
Acoustic singer/songwriter, Lenny Alcamo, performs laid-back, folk-pop originals about life and love and rivers. Members: Lenny Alcamo Genre(s): folk, pop, acoustic Official Website: On The Noisy Neighbor: Social Media: Contact/Booking: email
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Artist Reception: Heather Bach
Freehand drawn pen on paper, or ink on canvas, these mandalas incorporate European, Asian, and natural motifs and draw from her 20+ years of decorating pysanka (Ukrainian Easter eggs) as part of the artist’s meditation practice. “People of all ages seem to be universally drawn to mandalas. I believe that the mandala speaks to us…
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Live@the Levee 1st Anniversary Concert on Saturday, October 11th
Live @the Levee 1st Anniversary Concert, October 11th 12-10 pm @Levee Park, where Main Street meets the Mississippi River A FREE day long music festival held at Levee Park, Downtown Winona- Live@the Levee for celebrating our first full year of events WHEN? The next Live@theLevee is on Oct 11 from 12-10pm. : Our First Anniversary…
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Winona Zombie Crawl 9
They’re coming to get you, Barbra and they’re also coming for the rest of Winona, Minnesota. Winona Zombie Crawl returns for its 9th consecutive year making it one of the longest-running zombie crawls around. Winona’s downtown will become an apocalyptic obstacle course of booze, blood, and BRAAAAAAIIIIIIINS! Saturday, September 20th. Zombies just want to have…
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The Art of Fine Furniture’s Big Number 2
Imagine you opened a book on a table. Then you spread out the pages so that you had a perfect half circle arching between the covers. That is just what Seth Rolland did, but with a piece of wood! WHAT?! IMPOSSIBLE! I know, but it’s true. This is The Art of Fine Furniture’s second year.…
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Mike Munson— 10 breweries in 5 days? No problem!
From July 22-26, Mike Munson played 10 breweries in 5 days. This trip was spread out between larger breweries with beer halls, to family run farms. I was lucky enough to tag along with him and document the tour, blogging it daily on The Growler’s web blog. The goal was to celebrate the thriving, diverse…
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The Ultrasounds to play 8 states in 10 days
Winona’s sludgy garage-pop foursome known as The Ultrasounds will be stumbling across the Midwest August 7- 16th on the second tour in support of their debut album, “Lost My Mind EP,” which was released on March 7, 2014. The five-track album which was recorded and produced in Winona by local recording engineer and musician Randal…