Granite City Folk Society
Live Music- Aleksi Campagne
Bo Diddley's Pub & Deli 129 25th Ave S,, St Cloud, MN, United StatesWhen playing live, Aleksi Campagne floors audiences by singing while bowing his violin and leading his four-piece band. His original music blends folk songwriting with an edgy, multi-layered sound resulting from his unique combination of voice, violin and looping-effect pedals. In a full-page spread in the Montreal Gazette, Brennan Kelly described him as “not just […]
Live Music- Harper’s Chord
First Presbyterian Church of St Cloud 371 4th Avenue S., St Cloud, MN, United StatesHarper’s Chord could be described as an Americana-country cocktail with a twist of bluegrass. This four-piece musical group, led by vocalist Jill Moore, draws from their love of modern folk,bluegrass, Americana and country music. Harper’s Chord has been captivating audiences for nearly ten years with their sweet harmonies and easy-listening acoustic songs. After taking second […]
Live Music- Reynold Philipsek with Matt Senjern
Bo Diddley's Pub & Deli 129 25th Ave S,, St Cloud, MN, United StatesGuitarist Reynold Philipsek is a prolific composer with a very wide range of styles and influences: gypsy, bebop, and straight-ahead jazz; the Great American Songbook; Nuevo Tango; 20th century classical; even a dash of rock. Matt Senjem is a wide-spectrum jazz bassist who often plays with Reynold in band settings–Sidwalk Cafe, Gypsy Mania, East Side, […]
Live Music- Cannery Row
First Presbyterian Church of St Cloud 371 4th Avenue S., St Cloud, MN, United StatesTogether for over 20 years, the members of Cannery Row play an eclectic mix of musical styles including Texas swing, folk, blues, classic rock.
Live Music- Karen Mal & David Stoddard
Bo Diddley's Pub & Deli 129 25th Ave S,, St Cloud, MN, United StatesThis duo is 20 years in the making. Fast friends (and fierce Scrabble competitors) since their first meeting at the Kerrville Folk Festival in 2005, they have produced their first collection of together songs: DUETS volume I. It was produced the way many classic albums were, with an eye toward writing and performing as vibrantly […]
Live Music- David Francey
First Presbyterian Church of St Cloud 371 4th Avenue S., St Cloud, MN, United StatesDavid Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has become known as “one of Canada’s most revered folk poets and singers” (Toronto Star). Born in Ayrshire, Scotland to parents who were factory workers, he moved to Canada when he was twelve. For decades, he worked across Canada in rail yards, construction sites, and in the […]
Live Music- Good Morning Bedlam Duo
Bo Diddley's Pub & Deli 129 25th Ave S,, St Cloud, MN, United StatesGood Morning Bedlam is a folk-rock duo from Minneapolis, MN. Their shows are known for their wild energy and stunning harmonies.
Live Music- Pieta Brown
First Presbyterian Church of St Cloud 371 4th Avenue S., St Cloud, MN, United StatesPieta Brown is a critically acclaimed American artist, musician, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter who has released eight albums and five EPs. She has performed with artists such as Mark Knopfler, John Prine, Amos Lee, Justin Vernon and Calexico. Although she's considered a folk/indie singer-songwriter, Brown also names country blues and jazz as strong influences on […]
Live Music- Two Crows for Comfort
Bo Diddley's Pub & Deli 129 25th Ave S,, St Cloud, MN, United StatesMCMA’s 2021 Roots Duo/Group of the Year, Two Crows for Comfort are a touring folk-roots duo from the prairie wonderland of Manitoba. These wandering troubadours, accompanied by their pup, Elliot, travel across North America in an 18 foot camper, playing countless shows from coast to coast to coast. Whether it's a major festival or intimate […]
Live Music- John Gorka
First Presbyterian Church of St Cloud 371 4th Avenue S., St Cloud, MN, United StatesJohn Gorka is an American singer-songwriter. In 1991, Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent male singer-songwriter of what has been dubbed the New Folk Movement.
Live Music- Boston Imposters
Bo Diddley's Pub & Deli 129 25th Ave S,, St Cloud, MN, United StatesThe Boston Imposters are a husband-wife singer-songwriter duo and music educators based in Southeast Wisconsin. The duo blend beautiful harmonies, accompanied by acoustic guitar, mandolin, and banjo to craft heartfelt original songs. Inspired by traditional, classic and contemporary folk music, The Boston Imposters write about their lives and experiences, inspired by the people who have been […]
Live Music- Charlie Parr
First Presbyterian Church of St Cloud 371 4th Avenue S., St Cloud, MN, United StatesCharlie Parr is an American country blues musician. He plays a Mule resonator, National resonator guitar, a fretless open-back banjo, and a twelve-string guitar, often in the Piedmont blues style.
Live Music- Collapsing Stars
Bo Diddley's Pub & Deli 129 25th Ave S,, St Cloud, MN, United StatesThe very best musicians use familiar styles of music as a launching pad into new landscapes. This is part of the incredible beauty of Collapsing Stars. Their songs are grounded in something folkish & Americana-ese yet they have departed for new shores. This makes them as exciting as other Minnesota musicians who have done this. […]