An outdoor concert series in the summer
Lanesboro Arts is thrilled to announce the outdoor summer music series Rhythms on the Root. The series activates the vibrant asset of Gateway Park as a place for the Lanesboro community and visitors to gather and celebrate with live music. The series offers an infectious range of musical genres from regionally acclaimed bands.
This year’s concert will take place from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Tickets are $20 General Admission and $15 Lanesboro Arts Members (free for youth age 12 and under, but ticket still required).
Saturday, July 12th, 6:00 – 7:30 pm: Saltydog
Saltydog is a funk jam improvisational exploration that takes the audience & band on a journey through their playfully crafted folk driven tunes inspired by the likes of everyone from The Talking Heads, The Band, those classic country and jam band staples along with everyone in between.
The band spawned on the banks of Duluth’s ice covered stones by brothers Jacob and Owen Mahon. This midwestern psychedelic cowboy review features Calvin (Calzone) Lund, Lefty Johnson, Gavin St. Clair, and Sam Deters.
The band’s genuine kindness, passion, enthusiasm and joy for their craft is apparent, enchanting & makes for an additive live performance. Their 2nd album Pepper dropped spring 2024 band is set to release their 3rd album in Spring 2025. The band has been known as differently original, very funky, and unpredictable in a delightful, soulful manner. There is something for everyone at a Saltydog show.
Seating will be first come, first served general admission. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own lawn chair or blanket to sit on in the park.
The Rhythms on the Root series is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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