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Minnesota Music Festivals

Here is part five of Music Festivals 2012. It is the Minnesota edition. The free ones have the standard staple of Minneapolis bands. Thanks to Andrew and Lara for keeping an eye on the scene.

LYN-LAKE FESTIVAL lynlakestreetfestival.com May 20, 2012 The lineup is pretty solid. Something for the kids (Koo Koo Kanga Roo), and something for the adults (Halloween, Alaska). 12:00 Koo Koo Kanga Roo 12:45 Kill-Me Kare Bare 1:30 Bloodnstuff 2:15 Mayda 3:00 Omar Bliss 3:45 Communist Daughter 4:30 Kid Dakota 5:15 Halloween, Alaska 6:00 Night Moves

ROCK THE VINE irockthecause.org June 9, 2012 Don't forget we are covering Rock the Vine, this June 9th. Presale tickets are $15 and the event takes place in Stillwater, Minnesota. Tickets can be ordered here. Halloween, Alaska Haley Bonar Solid Gold White Light Riot Farewell Milwaukee Johnnyrook Lynhurst Savannah Smith Old Soul

FESTI DI BELLA FIORE bellamusicfest.com May 25-27, 2012 This is a camping festival, taking place at Harmony Park in Clarks Grove, Minnesota. Pricing for three days are on the expensive side, at $165. Lots of bands on the lineup, but the big name is bass-heavy Primus is the headliner: Primus Weir, Robinson, & Greene Acoustic Trio Robbie K and the Road House Rebels Big Gigantic Shpongle (featuring The Masquerade) EOTO (PreParty Thursday night) Chali 2na & the House of Vibe That 1 Guy Eliot Lipp All Mighty Senators

SOUNDSET soundsetfestival.com May 27, 2012 Soundset is the music festival put on by Rhymesayers Entertainment. This is happening at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. Tickets are more than $46 (I couldn't tell because Ticketweb wasn't working) and VIP tickets are all sold out. More artists on their website, but the big names are Atmosphere and Ghostface Killah. Atmosphere Lupe Fiasco Ghostface Killah & Raekwon Kendrick Lamar Aesop Rock w/ Rob Sonic & DJ Big Wiz P.O.S Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

BASTILLE DAY BLOCK PARTY bastilledayblockparty.com July 15, 2012 Set time are still being finalized, but expect the usual noon to 10pm (because of noise ordinance, they can't play any later). Peter Wolf Crier A. Wolf & Her Claws Prissy Clerks Sleep Study The Brass Messengers Patty & The Buttons Heart Of The Beast Puppet & Mask Theater Infiammati Fire Circus

RED STAG BLOCK PARTY redstagsupperclub.com August 5, 2012 Event is 3 to 10pm. Since it's in August, expect some band changes as we get close to the date. Rogue Valley Mayda The Honeydogs Chasity Brown Kill The Vultures All Tomorrow's Petty Heart Of The Beast Puppet & Mask Theater

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Lyn-Lake Street Festival 2011

The third annual Lyn-Lake Street Festival took place yesterday, May 15^th in the Uptown Minneapolis area. This area of town, the corner of Lyndale and Lake Street, is a pretty hip area. I don't really come down here too often, but I did managed to swing by to catch Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Honey Stick, and Black Blondie. I wish I had time to stay for Haley Bonar, Peter Wolf Crier, Heiruspecs, or Chelsea Boys (mostly curious if their show will be more tamer and family-friendly). I mostly regret not seeing Haley Bonar, I love her voice.

HONEY STICK

BLACK BLONDIE

They had sectioned off two city blocks, with one the main stage in the center, while the Uptown VFW Stage is one the back end of the street. With previously similar setup, such as Bastille Day, once a band finish, the other stage starts up the music. Music is non-stop from noon to seven.

Here are the bands I did catch.

I didn't really know much about Honey Stick, they seem mostly an instrumental band, except for a few songs. I think they are a fairly brand new band, they recycled one song and had some difficulties with the keytar. Best thing about them: they look goofy.

I thought I heard singer Samahra from Black Blondie, say that they've been writing music for eight years now. Maybe I misheard, according to their biography, they've been around since 2006 (although I've still have never heard of them). Highlight of their set: a cover of Madonna's "La Isla Bonita".

Koo Koo Kanga Roo was, as usual, a riot. I don't think I've ever been to a show with so many children, but it's perfect for the music of Koo Koo Kanga Roo. Helping them dance were two helpers, one dressed as a mad scientist (later on as a man in black?) and a guy in a hotdog suit.

They did a full set (yes, complete with the rainbow tarp), including fan favorites such as "Rollin in the Minivan" and "Shake Yo Foot". Set was similar (if not the same) to last month's show. I love seeing these guys, I think they are on the right track, playing these big outdoor family-type shows.

KOO KOO KANGA ROO

PS, I was surprised to see that Secret Stash Records was one of the vendors. We've recently reviewed two of their albums. They had all their vinyls for sale, I picked up their reggae interpretation of Mile Davis' Kind Of Blue, which came on beautiful blue vinyl.

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