Minnesota’s Bluegrass Ambassadors are coming to Northfield! You’ve probably heard them before. Monroe Crossing is Lisa, Art, Matt, Benji and Mark and they will fiddle and strum good stuff for us on September 12th, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.
In the name, this group honors the late legendary bluegrass ledgend Bill Monroe, who is often called “the father of Bluegrass.”
Rock On Cali blogger Christina Boggs, who has a passion for music in general, captured this video of “At Last” by Monroe Crossing (We love it. Now that is beautiful, sultry sound):
Ready for Rockabilly? Here to entertain you on September 6th, 2008, at 8:00PM will be none other than JKATS! On guitar and vocals, Ric Hollister; on drums, John Sandbo; on bass, Maria Meade; and vocals are provided by Erin MacCawley.
Can the band really be that old? I needed a calculator to figure it out. According to their website, Jack Knife & The Sharps was established in 1833. JKATS has entertained the US troops in places like Sarajevo, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Iraq. We enjoy having them at the Grand. (image www.jackknifesharps.com)
You can see ‘em in action on their site, but the vids are slow to load (doesn’t seem to be streaming). We liked Down the Line and Oh-O-O Baby.
We leave you with this line from the JKATS website:
“Rockabilly music is emotional gasoline.” – B. Lee Cooper
Over the years we’ve seen a lot of talented folks perform at our Grand Event Center in Northfield, Minnesota. We’re excited to tell you more about the Grand’s performers.
On August 8, 2008, Meredith Fierke appeared at the Grand to promote her new CD, The Procession. It was a great night! To see what we mean, listen to Meredith on her Myspace page. (Photo from her website www.mfierke.com ).
According to her website, here’s what the Daily Planet said about Meredith:
“The Procession, to be sure, is a sterling debut, showcasing a splendid artist whose calling card is intriguing lyrics set to freshly inventive melodies and delivered with passion.” – Dwight Hobbes, Twin Cities Daily Planet
Welcome to our blog! We’re The Grand Event Center located in Northfield, Minnesota. Our historic building is a romantic place to hold your wedding reception. Please see our photo gallery for amazing photos of beautiful receptions.
Turn the lights down lower, and our center becomes a great place to catch bands such as Lights and Sound performing tunes like Muse’s “Time is Running Out“ (Video by Zrateam, which is also located on the left of our blog). People love to dance in our fun lower stage area. We’ve had all different types of bands play at our center.
In addition to celebrations and musical events, we’ve hosted debates, meetings, and more. We’d love to talk with you about your event needs. Please call us at 507-663-1773, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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Our location:
316 Washington Street
Northfield, Minnesota
507-663-1773
In the name, this group honors the late legendary bluegrass ledgend Bill Monroe, who is often called “the father of Bluegrass.”
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