SimplyGrand music to your ears

If you’re a fan of live music, we have several SimplyGrand establishments that will get your toes tapping and fingers snapping! Whether it be rowdy country tunes, rockin’ ballads or those sing-along classic songs everyone knows and loves, our two cities are one hot ticket!

Listed below is just a sampling of all the cool, notes-worthy places to go in town when the lights go down:

• American Legion Club (1009 Central Ave NW, EGF; 218-773-1129) – Polka Sunday beginning at 5 PM; 21+
• Archives Coffee House (3012 University Ave, GF; 701-757-1970) – Friday & Saturday beginning at 5 or 7 PM
• Charlie Brown’s (414 Gateway Dr, GF; 701-772-7620) – Friday & Saturday beginning at 9 PM; 21+ Diamond Lounge 1607 DeMers Ave, GF; 701-772-8700) – Friday & Saturday beginning at 9 PM; 21+
• Eagle’s Club (227 10th St NW, EGF; 218-773-2445) – Open Mic Tuesday beginning at 9 PM; 21+ The Ember Coffeehouse (8 N 3rd St, GF; 701-757-0136) – Dates & times vary
• Half Brothers Brewing Company (17 N 3rd St, GF; 701-757-0805) – Wednesday-Saturday beginning at 7 or 9 PM
• Johnny’s Lounge (701 S 15th St, GF; 701-780-9107) – Friday & Saturday beginning at 8 PM; 21+ Muddy Rivers Bar & Grill (710 1st Ave N, GF; 701-787-0733) – Saturday beginning at 9 PM; 21+
• Rhombus Guys Brewing Company (116 S 3rd St, GF; 701-757-0598) – Dates & times vary
• Shotgun Sally’s Rock N Roll Saloon (2015 Library Cir, GF; 701-757-3825) – Friday & Saturday beginning at 9 PM; 21+ Sledsters (21 S 4th St, GF; 701-775-0050) – Open Mic Tuesday beginning at 9 PM; 21+
• Southgate Bar & Grill (2525 S Washington St, GF; 701-775-7941) – Friday & Saturday beginning at 9 PM; 21+

For more details, including a complete listing of artists and performance times, please visit each venue’s Facebook page. Some of my local favorites to be on the lookout for include Paint the Town, December’s Children, Downtown Horns, Daniel Knight and Leslie Jane. Since most of these places offer menu and bar service, be sure to dine and imbibe while you jive!

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