Event Link: https://www.concordiacollege.edu/music/performances-and-events/percussion-day/

FEE: Free Attendace

33rd Annual Concordia Percussion Day, Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Join us on campus for our annual Percussion Day, featuring guest artists Twincussion, Mark Walker, and Jenny Klukken, along with the Spud Moorhead drumline, Concordia College Percussion Ensemble, and Marimba Choir. Throughout the day, you will see clinics and performances from world-class percussionists on specific topics that will allow attendees from all levels to immerse themselves in the percussive world. All the information is available in the following link for registration and schedule:

https://www.concordiacollege.edu/music/performances-and-events/percussion-day/

Event Link: https://www.dlccc.org/ticketing-performances/

FEE: Tickets: Adults $27 and Students $12 (Price includes $2 ticket fee) - Get Tickets!

Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience

Sat Apr 12th 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, USA  

The Historic Holmes Theatre is excited to bring you an important piece of Creole culture and Louisiana History. Two-time Grammy award winning, and 8th generation Louisiana Creole Terrance Simien brings authentic artistry and an accomplished career to the Holmes Theatre stage. He is passionate about Zydeco music, which is often performed acoustically with an accordion or fiddle and sung in French, and it’s rich history from Louisiana where it was born. Simien has spent his 40+ year career shattering myths about what is and is not traditional Zydeco. His love and dedication of this music are evident in his performance, so make sure not to miss this passionate and fun show.

Simien has become one of the most respected and accomplished artists in American roots music today. He and his band mates have performed nearly 10,000 concerts, toured millions of miles to over 45 countries during their eventful career. Their music has been placed in multiple major studio theatre release films, including a Disney animated film, TV shows and radio commercials. They’ve shared studio and stage with legends the Meters, Art Neville, Los Lobos, Marcia Ball, the late Robert Palmer and Dave Matthews Band to name a few. They’ve been cultural ambassadors for their country since the mid 1980’s as part of the U.S,. State Department ongoing cultural diplomacy tours.

Event Link: https://www.dlccc.org/ticketing-performances/

FEE: Free Concert - Free Will Donations Accepted

Lakes Area Community Concert Band

Sun Apr 27th 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, USA  

Featuring 50+ local musicians, the LACCB presents their spring concert at the Holmes! Experience the heartwarming melodies and infectious rhythms in a performance that celebrates the spirit of togetherness and artistic talent through the power of music.

Event Link: https://www.dlccc.org/ticketing-performances/

FEE: Tickets: Adults $36 and Students $19 (Price includes $2 ticket fee) - Get Tickets!

The Fabulous Armadillos present Acoust-i-Dillos 3

Sat May 3rd 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, USA  

Join The Fabulous Armadillos for Acoust-i-Dillos 3!

This theme has become so popular with audiences, The Dillos are bringing it back for a third time and they have a whole new crop of songs to add to the list! They aren’t going unplugged, but will be playing songs whose foundations were built from acoustic guitars.

Groups like America, Eagles, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young, Heart, Kansas, Boston, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd all had great songs that were based on the acoustic guitar. Several artists like Jim Croce, Gordon Lightfoot, Simon and Garfunkel, John Denver, and James Taylor all made their mark with songs written around the acoustic guitar as well.

The Fabulous Armadillos came out of their shell in 2006 and have since established a large and loyal following in Minnesota and beyond with their spot on recreations of songs from many genres of music from Country to Motown to Heavy Metal to 70's Soft Rock and play them just like you remember.

Event Link: http://www.fmkicksband.com

FEE: FREE

Gooseberry Summer Park Concert featuring Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead

Date: 17 July 2025
Time: 07:00pm
In addition to performing throughout the year – including free summer concerts and a jazz festival in the park – the Kicks Band is dedicated to jazz arts education. That’s why they started offering High School Artist Residencies in 2014 to high schools around the region and organize the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo All-City High School Jazz Band Festival. The Residencies include small group master classes and side-by-side playing with the Kicks Band musicians, while the Festival allows each city’s high schools to show off their musical talent.

Founded in 1975 by Edward Christianson, the organization was created so that musicians could enjoy music socializing, playing great big band literature and improvising jazz. They met on a Saturday morning, once a month – just for “kicks.” Since 2014, the Band’s focus has shifted towards performance and jazz arts education. Today the 17-member band roster includes professional musicians and music educators, all dedicated to performing and performing America’s original art form, jazz.

Event Link: http://www.fmkicksband.com

FEE: FREE

Summer Park Concert featuring Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead

Date:  6 September 2025
Time: 3:00 pm - 04:30 pm
In addition to performing throughout the year – including free summer concerts and a jazz festival in the park – the Kicks Band is dedicated to jazz arts education. That’s why they started offering High School Artist Residencies in 2014 to high schools around the region and organize the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo All-City High School Jazz Band Festival. The Residencies include small group master classes and side-by-side playing with the Kicks Band musicians, while the Festival allows each city’s high schools to show off their musical talent.

Founded in 1975 by Edward Christianson, the organization was created so that musicians could enjoy music socializing, playing great big band literature and improvising jazz. They met on a Saturday morning, once a month – just for “kicks.” Since 2014, the Band’s focus has shifted towards performance and jazz arts education. Today the 17-member band roster includes professional musicians and music educators, all dedicated to performing and performing America’s original art form, jazz.