Wild Rice Festival Entertainment

Friday, July 9, 2010

The Smokehouse Band is one of the hottest new bands to hit the Midwest circuit. This touring variety act features four outstanding performers who bring a powerful vocal blend to the stage. Blazing instrumental abilities and a unique song selection mark Smokehouse as a top-flight act that can satisfy practically any musical taste, and their down home personalities make them some of the most likeable guys in the business. With an emphasis on upbeat boogie-woogie and swing, Smokehouse will make you want to dance the night away.


Saturday, July 10, 2010

The Colgate Country Showdown begins each Spring with over 450 local talent contests sponsored by country music radio stations throughout the US. Winners advance to their respective State competitions held at leading fairs and expositions. Acts then compete for a $1,000 prize, the State Title and the opportunity to advance to one of five Regional Finals. It's the last step before the prestigious National Final, which is televised to a national audience from one of country music's most exciting venues, the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. Audiences from coast-to-coast cheer on the Regional Winners, as they compete for the Grand Prize of $100,000 and the National Title. A uniform judging system is used at all levels of competition to ensure fairness.

The Dweebs, one of the Midwest's hottest show bands, incorporate excellent vocals, audience participation and superior musicianship to bring your favorite songs to life and make every show unforgettable! Regardless of your brand of music, The Dweebs have something you're sure to enjoy!

This unique band features Michael Blue, his son Benjamin and daughter Claire, all on lead vocals, and son Mike Jr. on the drums! T-Bone Coen on keyboards and Trevor Radtke on bass guitar complete the line-up.

The Dweebs are breaking attendance records throughout the midwest with their ever-evolving show, which is suitable for all ages and truly offers something for everybody.

Don't just take our word for it--come out to a show and see why we're proud to have The Dweebs in our 2010 Wild Rice Festival Lineup.

Underwritten By: Paul Bunyan Telephone


Sunday, July 11, 2010

White Oak Casino is proud to present John Anderson for a FREE Sunday concert.

It's been over a quarter century since John Anderson changed country music the first time. That was back in the '80s when that jaw-dropping country voice combined with huge hits like "Wild And Blue" and "Swingin'" to pave the way for the decade's neo- traditional movement. In the early '90s, he did it again with Seminole Wind, a bona fide classic that reignited his career and helped fan the flames of the coming country explosion with hits like "Straight Tequila Night" and the album's unforgettable title track. Well, it's 2009 and Anderson is back with Bigger Hands, an album that instantly reestablishes this country music icon as a contemporary musical force to be reckoned with. In other words, Bigger Hands is the real deal - undiluted, no-holds barred, full-on John Anderson.

Underwritten By: White Oak Casino

 
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