Saturday, August 24, 2024

KMSU Mankato Outdoor Stage

9:00am


Faux Pseudo

Meet Faux Pseudo, a rock band from Rochester, Minnesota, where vintage vibes meet modern edge. Seamlessly blending the infectious melodies of 60s pop with the raw energy of 90’s rock, crafting unique and compelling stories wrapped in a DIY bow.

10:00am
Banda la Indomable

Banda la Indomable is a band from Mexico that brings joy to all the people in the world. They believe that for music there are no borders, and they aim to bring joy to all listeners. This group of 12 musicians is made up of wind and percussion instruments.

11:00am
Ben Scruggs

in the tent

Ben Scruggs is a folk, blues, and americana musician from Mankato, MN. His style has been described as folky, fun and eclectic. He accompanies himself with acoustic guitar and blues harmonica, weaving tales of folk-spun humor and hard luck times throughout his sets of all-original music.

12:00pm
Drew Peterson

in the tent

With clever, dry humor and thought- provoking lyrics, Drew Peterson’s music is like oil over gravel. Drawing on influences from John Prine, Tom Waits, Cat Stevens, Van Morrison, among others, Peterson offers the world upbeat tunes with a soft- spoken gravitas that belies his years.

1:00pm
Austin Community Band

Community members come together each summer to make music in the Austin Community Band. They perform concerts throughout the summer at Bandshell Park. Listeners can expect a mix of classic concert band works, marches, and popular music medleys.

2:15pm
The Shape of Walter

The Shape of Walter formed in Henderson, MN in 2019. Their music is composed by the band's singer and guitarist, Jason Helder. They have a lively and energetic sound with danceable grooves and thought provoking lyrics.

3:30pm
Big Salt

Born out of the pandemic, Big Salt filled the long and desolate winter months with cathartic basement thrashing before taking their "in-your-face" sound to Twin Cities stages once venues reopened. The four-piece embodies an unholy mix of 70's hard rock, 90's riot girl punk, a touch of Sabbath-esque metal, and a whole lot of salty attitude.

Authors’ Stage - Children & Young Adult Day

11:00am
Cori Doerrfeld Author Talk

11:25am
Local Author Spotlight

Pam McDonald & Helen Holder

12:30pm
Erin Soderberg Downing Author Talk

12:55pm
Local Author Spotlight

K A Stevens & Kyle J. Schweihs

1:15pm
All-Author Book Signing

2:15pm
Austin High School Drama

3:00pm
Pallet Players

Sunday, August 25, 2024

KMSU Mankato Outdoor Stage

10:00am
Eclipse

Eclipse is a versatile and unique duo consisting of Martha Brown on keyboards and vocals and Kathy Wickwire on drums and vocals. This talented and entertaining pair will take you on a nostalgic musical journey from the 50’s to the 80’s including rock, country, jazz, pop, and oldies.

11:00am
Wendy Larson and Lee Bjorndal

in the tent

Lee Bjorndal and Wendy Larson enjoy sharing swing, old-time tunes, and bluegrass music with the public. Guitar, fiddle, and mandolin provide the instrumentation to delight audiences.

12:00pm
Nate Boots

in the tent

Nate Boots is a singer and songwriter out of North Mankato, Minnesota, who plays guitar and harmonica and performs original tunes.

1:00pm
Soul Train

The Soul Train is a premier soul and funk band hailing from Rochester MN. This outstanding band is sure to make you move and groove while covering 7 decades of soul’s favorites with a dabble of rock, pop and hip-hop.

2:30pm
Whalen & the Willows

Whalen and the Willows is an Alt-Rock band out of Minnesota. From dark and brooding to comforting and hopeful, Whalen and the Willows creates theatrical landscapes that will whisk you away. With a focus on the power of lyrics, Whalen weaves together tales drawn from life experience and observation.

Authors’ Stage - Adult Day

11:00am
Mindy Mejia Author Talk

11:25am
Local Author Spotlight

Joe Egan & John C. Stroebel

12:00pm
Pallet Players

12:30pm


Joshua Moehling Author Talk

1:05pm
Local Author Spotlight

Robert Hauser & Sherrie Hansen

1:30pm
All-Author Book Signing