Entertainment
All times are approximate start times
Wednesday June 9th: Phil Vassar 9:15pm
Heroes and Thieves 7:30pm
Phil Vassar’s unbounded energy and limitless talent have proven him, again and again, as one of Nashville’s most prolific and versatile stars. His resume boasts six #1 hits for country artists including Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina, and Collin Raye, and three more as an artist in his own right. He’s been named the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year twice and has taken top honors from the Academy of Country Music, Billboard and MusicRow. Now releasing his sixth album, Traveling Circus, Vassar approaches his uniquely piano-based, rhythm and blues-infused, infectiously buoyant brand of country music from the back-to-basics school of thought.
Phil Vassar on Facebook | MySpace | Twitter
Thursday June 10th: 32 Below 8:30pm
At The Emporium 6:00pm
It’s been nearly 8 years since country-rockers 32 Below released their debut album. Now, 4 albums later and over 20,000 CD’s sold, 32 Below is currently writing for their fifth album in their studio in West Fargo, ND. In early 2009, 32 Below landed a sponsorship deal with Jim Beam, as well as a guitar string endorsement from GHS strings. With multiple songs in rotation on radio stations in major markets across the U.S. as well as playing 150-200 shows a year, 32 Below is turning heads the way they always have, one at a time.
32 Below on Facebook | MySpace
Friday June 11th: Gin Blossoms 9:15pm
Front Fenders 7:00pm
Fueled by mega-hits including “Hey Jealousy,” “Found Out About You” and “Til I Hear It From You,” Gin Blossoms completed the classic crossover from college-circuit heroes to multi-platinum album sellers.
Gin Blossoms on Facebook | MySpace
Saturday June 12th: Dokken 9:15pm and Slaughter 7:00pm
Six Chamber 5:00pm
In 1990 Slaughter hit radio, MTV and the U.S. touring circuit like a tornado- coming seemingly out of nowhere to roll through everything in its path and turn it upside down. Touring the world with bands that they loved, Kiss, Ozzy, and others meant the good times were just a song away, and their first hit single, “Up All Night” certainly fit into that mold, their second chart-topper, “Fly To The Angels” was more representative of the spirituality and awareness that goes into most of the band’s music and lyrics. But never were Slaughter more accurately represented that live onstage in front of their legions of devoted fans over the last ten years.
During the 1980’s, the music scene produced a multitude of hard rock clones. It seemed as if every singer screamed the same, and every guitarist was trying to sound just like the next. Thankfully, the 80’s also saw the rise of one of those most respected vocalists of the decade, Don Dokken. With his unique voice, and passionate style, he helped to make the band Dokken one the biggest acts of the 80’s hard rock scene.
Sunday June 13th: Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome 1:00pm
Post-Truamatic Funk Syndrome is Fargo’s newest & hottest classic rock, horn band. This 12 piece (6 horns, keyboards, bass, drums, guitar, male & female vocals) performs the best of the classic horn band hits. Including: Chicago, Blood Sweat and Tears, Blues Brothers, Average White Band, Genesis, Tower of Power, Stevie Wonder, Phil Collins, James Brown, Commodores, Earth Wind and Fire. Plus great tunes by some of these artists: Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Santana, Swing Out Sister, David Sanborn, Brand New Heavies, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Kool & The Gang, Isley Brothers, BB King, Maceo Parker, Billy Idol, etc. The band even performs the best disco hits from the 70s!. Band members are highly visible in the Fargo-Moorhead music scene: Sarah Morken and Ryan Jackson vocals, Doug Neil bass, Russ Peterson, Matt Patnode and Josh Argall on saxes, Tom Strait and Jesse Braunagel on trumpet, Nat Dickey on trombone, Nick Peterson, drums, Al Berg, keyboards, Jon Rudolph, guitar.
