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Ryan Johnson covers local politics for the Grand Forks Herald in Grand Forks, N.D.

GF concerts to enjoy while celebrating Halloween

Halloween is still a few weeks away, but it’s never too early to start planning how you’ll spend one of the best nights of the year. The holiday falls on a Sunday this year, meaning most people (and bands) will … Continue reading

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UND concert bands announce 2010-11 season

I saw this announcement a couple of weeks ago, but the first UND concert band show is just a day away so it seems like a good time to write about it. The school’s concert bands, which comprise the Wind … Continue reading

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George Jones to perform at Shooting Star Casino

Country music legend George Jones will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 12 at Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn., the Herald reported Thursday. Here’s part of the Herald’s story: Jones’ East Texas rockabilly roots took him from the honky-tonk circuit … Continue reading

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New GF music blog comes to AreaVoices

Competition’s always a good thing, right? I thought I would point out Jukebox Hero, a new music blog on AreaVoices from Grand Forks’ Cassie Walder. Think that name sounds familiar? You’ve probably seen her on WDAZ covering the news as … Continue reading

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More concert announcements for the fall

I just spent a good chunk of my afternoon sorting through upcoming concert announcements in Grand Forks and Fargo, so I figured I would give Valley Sound readers a quick look at some of the shows coming up in the … Continue reading

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Changes to upcoming GF Town Square concert

I guess I was a bit overzealous with my post last Friday about the upcoming concert at the Town Square in Grand Forks, so here’s a corrected version of what’s actually going on next week. I got a few things … Continue reading

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GF to host seven-band town square concert, night of string bands at the Empire this month

There are a couple of downtown music events later this month that are worth keeping in mind if you want to hear some local music in Grand Forks. I just heard about this from Facebook – and for only $5, … Continue reading

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Alerus Center executive director to step down

The Alerus Center’s executive director plans to step down from the job about five months after he started, the Herald’s Tu-Uyen Tran reported Thursday afternoon. It’s news that kind of took me by surprise – especially since Roger Swanson recently … Continue reading

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Crosstown announces fall concert lineup

Crosstown Lounge in Grand Forks has announced its concert lineup for the fall – and fans of the downtown bar and pool hall can expect to see some familiar faces and a few new bands returning over the next few … Continue reading

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Live music around GF this weekend

There are a bunch of chances to hear some live music around Grand Forks this weekend, so here are some good bets if you’re in the mood for a concert – and many of them are free! Friday: The Ember … Continue reading

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