MVRROW with 200UB313
2025-08-16 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | The Terrace, Aitkin, MN, 56431, United States
What’s new? These bands! The Terrace and Aitkin County Friends of the Arts presents “The Kids are Alright”, an ongoing showcase featuring young artists and musicians around the region creating innovative or interesting approaches to performing arts.
Showcase 3 – August 16, 7-9pm, doors open 6pm ….
MVRROW (8pm) is a 6 piece hard core metal/rock band from the Brainerd Lakes Area consisting of Paige on vocals, Hunter on guitar, Jon on bass, James on guitar, Laura on keyboard and Drew on drums.
2003UB313 (7pm) is a group of friends playing screamy punk rock mixed with a little math and a whole lot of energy. Delivering a dynamic and engaging live show that is just plain fun, onlookers become participants, fans become friends, and days are filled with more hope.
Tickets: “Pay What You Can”
You can either pay the suggested $10 here right now, or on the day of the show. Or, pay whatever you can or want to at the show. Maybe it’s more, maybe it’s less. It’s up to you. In this way, everyone can enjoy a beautiful evening of music no matter how much they can afford.
Your purchase toward any Terrace or Aitkin County Friends of the Arts concert directly sustains & supports the future of performing arts in Aitkin County. Your purchase matters! Thank you!

Thursday Tunes at the Terrace with a Side of Local Produce Featuring Music by Mike and Jan Cherry
2025-08-21 16:00 - 19:00 | MN

Lowdown Drifters
2025-08-22 18:00 - 21:00 | The Terrace, Aitkin, MN, 56431, United States
The Lowdown Drifters are a hard living, hard loving and hard leaving group of Ft. Worth based musicians blending country, rock and Americana into a sound of their own; the epitome of a rock band with a fiddle problem. With heartfelt and sincere melodies crafted by their accurately named frontman Big John Cannon, the Drifters live show is a high energy experience, highlighting their songs that capture the highs and lows of the human experience. The Drifters have been propelled to over 500,000 monthly listeners and 50 million total streams by their wildly successful album Last Call for Dreamers which has led them to share the stage with artists including Randy Rogers, Koe Wetzel, LeAnn Rimes and Zach Bryan.
Tickets
Members: $20
Non-Members: $25
Weekend VIP “The Whole Shebang”: $100
What does the Weekend VIP Whole Shebang include?
• Fri Aug 22, 7-9pm – concert w/Low Down Drifters at The Terrrace (Doors 6:00 pm).
• Sat Aug 23, 7-9pm – concert w/JD Graham & Justin Clyde Williams (Doors 6:00).
• Sun Aug 24, 1 pm – A private, catered performance on the 24th sponsored by Canción Tequila (Doors noon).
*Doors one hour before showtime*
The Terrace is Aitkin’s newest venue. It’s a non-profit, outdoor performance venue operated by Aitkin County Friends of the Arts. The space is also a place for community gatherings. When there are no scheduled events, The Terrace is a welcoming place for the community to gather, share meals and stories, play card games, or just relax.
Your purchase toward any Terrace or Aitkin County Friends of the Arts concert directly sustains & supports the future of performing arts in Aitkin County. Your purchase matters! Thank you!

JD Graham and Justin Clyde Williams
2025-08-23 18:00 - 21:00 | The Terrace, Aitkin, MN, 56431, United States
Event Details

JD Graham is an Americana singer/songwriter and Oklahoma native. His songs are confessional, frank and often brutal. At the same time, there’s a poetic quality to the lyrics that conveys some powerful imagery, and the unrelenting darkness in Graham’s songs can be downright cathartic. His 2023 release “A Pound of Rust” propelled him to the national touring circuit, performing in intimate listening rooms, songwriter festivals including appearances at Mile 0 festival, Born & Raised and Circus Mexicus . He finished his highly anticipated new album in December 2023 produced by Neilson Hubbard and Ryan Culwell. “Sergeant of Sorrow” will release on July 12, 2024.
“I knew I would meet my demons in prison and that one of us would die. I just didn’t know which one of us would walk out of there alive.”
Justin Clyde Williams takes listeners on an emotional journey with his songs and stories you can relate to no matter where you call home. Capturing the full spectrum of life, the good times and bad most of his songs you’ll hear serve as a soundtrack to his own experiences with love, death, heartache and that one time he “ate a little bit too much of that gummy bear” Raised on sounds between bluegrass and rock ‘n roll with a variety of influences, when he’s not performing himself, it’s not uncommon to see Clyde playing sideman for one of his buddies or appearing with Tyler Hatley in The Dick and Tammy Show. Justin Clyde Williams always leaves people wanting more with an unwavering experience that is blunt, therapeutic, candid and above all – unforgettable.
Tickets
Members: $20
Non-Members: $25
Weekend VIP “The Whole Shebang”: $100
What does the Weekend VIP Whole Shebang include?
• Fri Aug 22, 7-9pm – concert w/Low Down Drifters at The Terrrace.
• Sat Aug 23, 7-9pm – concert w/JD Graham & Justin Clyde Williams.
• Sun Aug 24, 1pm – A private, catered performance on the 24th sponsored by Canción Tequila.
Doors one hour before showtime.
The Terrace is Aitkin’s newest venue. It’s a non-profit, outdoor performance venue operated by Aitkin County Friends of the Arts. The space is also a place for community gatherings. When there are no scheduled events, The Terrace is a welcoming place for the community to gather, share meals and stories, play card games, or just relax.
Your purchase toward any Terrace or Aitkin County Friends of the Arts concert directly sustains & supports the future of performing arts in Aitkin County. Your purchase matters! Thank you!
How do I become a member? Click here for more info. Trust us – it’s quick & painless. Please join us in supporting performing arts in Aitkin County!

Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts
2025-08-30 18:00 - 21:00 | The Terrace, Aitkin, MN, 56431, United States

J Bell & The Lazy Susan Band
2025-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | The Terrace, Aitkin, MN, 56431, United States
With twangy guitars, luscious harmonies, B3 organ blasts, honky-tonk piano and a horn section, J.Bell & the Lazy Susan Band straddles Americana, Blues & Country, while maintaining that they are simply “straight up rock & roll”. Influenced by Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Old 97s, Counting Crows, Soul Asylum and many more, this Minnesota rock band always delivers energetic and memorable shows. Since 2001, they have released six full-length records, two EPs, and a live album, while juggling performances all over the upper Midwest as well as in Arizona and Mexico. One of Aitkin’s favorites from Minnepolis for good reason.
Tickets
Members: $15
Non-Members: $20
The Terrace is Aitkin’s newest venue. It’s a non-profit, outdoor performance venue operated by Aitkin County Friends of the Arts. The space is also a place for community gatherings. When there are no scheduled events, The Terrace is a welcoming place for the community to gather, share meals and stories, play card games, or just relax.
Your purchase toward any Terrace or Aitkin County Friends of the Arts concert directly sustains & supports the future of performing arts in Aitkin County. Your purchase matters! Thank you!

Big Shiv (Free Event)
2025-09-13 11:00 - 13:00 | The Terrace, Aitkin, MN, 56431, United States
Big Shiv, aka Thomas Mizner, is a music producer and CEO of Big Shiv Productions, based in Aitkin, MN. His main artists have gained the moniker “Bar Starz” and genres range from Hip Hop, R&B, & Pop to Trap, World, Afrobeat, Boom Bap, and more.

Kelley Smith with Jon Edwards
2025-09-19 19:00 - 21:00 | The Terrace, Aitkin, MN, 56431, United States
Folksinger/songwriter Kelley Smith is a hopeless romantic who fancies old poetry and grandpa sweaters. All at once whimsical and haunting, Smith delivers deeply affecting lyrics with wry charm and a time traveler’s voice. Prone to melancholy and daydreaming, Kelley spent her childhood roaming the woods of Minnesota and singing to forest animals. To this day, her longing for that landscape runs deep and seems to find its way into her songs in one way or another.
Raised by musicians, Smith always had music in her bones, but it wasn’t until she was 40 and a mother of four that her first record, Moon Child (2022), came to be. As an insomniac, she wrote this first batch of songs by moonlight. They evoke a sense of belonging, juxtaposed with escapism, as she croons about long-term love, grief, and her draw to the night sky.
Since 2022, Kelley has had the honor of sharing stages with folks such as Charlie Parr, Kelly Hunt, Wild Horses, Dave Simonett, Alan Sparhawk, Stephen Wilson Jr., and many others. Most often performing solo or as a duo, Smith interprets old folk songs on guitar and banjo, in addition to her original music.
”In its truest form, folk music requires us to slow down, listen closely, and let ourselves be absorbed by stories that take us to another place and time. And there might be no better example of that in the Minnesota music scene than Kelley Smith. These organic and unvarnished songs reflect life experiences that could as easily come from past lives as they could from Kelley’s soul.” – David Dennison, Rieder Homestead Concerts
”…armed only with her guitar and a spine-tingling voice, you couldn’t tell she’s only been at this a couple years. Smith transported the room into a realm of enchantment both beautiful and sorrowful. With deeply affecting lyrics and haunting melodies, Smith shared stories we could all relate to. Her solo acoustic set created an atmosphere of intimacy and vulnerability, allowing the audience to connect on a deep and personal level..” – Carol Roth, Adventures in Americana
Tickets
Members: $15
Non-Members: $20
The Terrace is Aitkin’s newest venue. It’s a non-profit, outdoor performance venue operated by Aitkin County Friends of the Arts. The space is also a place for community gatherings. When there are no scheduled events, The Terrace is a welcoming place for the community to gather, share meals and stories, play card games, or just relax.
Your purchase toward any Terrace or Aitkin County Friends of the Arts concert directly sustains & supports the future of performing arts in Aitkin County. Your purchase matters! Thank you!
How do I become a member? Click here for more info. Trust us – it’s quick & painless. Please join us in supporting performing arts in Aitkin County!

Brendan & Leane Flynn (Free Event)
2025-09-20 11:00 - 13:00 | The Terrace, Aitkin, MN, 56431, United States
Brendan & Leane Flynn are a husband & wife duo based in Brainerd, MN. Brendan has played extensively throughout the Brainerd Lakes region for the past 15 years.

Justice for Stringbean
2025-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | The Terrace, Aitkin, MN, 56431, United States
Event Details

Justice For Stringbean is a progressive bluegrass band based in Fargo, North Dakota, dedicated to delivering high-energy performances that blend traditional bluegrass with modern influences.
Tickets: $15 members, $20 non-members
Doors open at 6
Your purchase toward any Aitkin County Friends of the Arts concert directly sustains & supports the future of performing arts in Aitkin County. Your purchase matters! Thank you!
How do I become a member? Click here for more info. Trust us – it’s quick & painless. Please join us in supporting performing arts in Aitkin County!
This is an All Ages Show. Bring your ID if you want to purchase alcoholic beverages.

Third Coast Chamber Collective
2025-09-28 14:00 - 16:00 | The Ripple Center, 301 Minnesota Avenue North, Aitkin, 56431, United States
Prize winner of international competitions, Polish cellist Magdalena Sas performs across Europe, Asia and the Americas, and appeared in renowned concert halls such as Musikverein and Konzerthaus in Vienna, BOZAR in Brussels, Witold Lutoslawski Studio in Warsaw, NCPA in Mumbai. She is a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship and Paul Collins Wisconsin Distinguished Fellowship, and a graduate of music conservatories in Poland, Belgium, and Austria. In 2011-12 she was a member of the acclaimed European Chamber Music Academy (ECMA) in Vienna, she is also a recent graduate of the prestigious Global Leaders Program, an Ivy League curated Executive Education program for impact-focused Art Entrepreneurs.
Dr. Ryan Loken, Assistant Professor of Percussion at the University of Minnesota Duluth, is recognized throughout the region for his expertise as an educator and multi-disciplinary collaborator. Recent solo performances have featured works by Francisco Perez, John Luther Adams, Emma O’Halloran, and other contemporary composers. Loken performs regularly with regional orchestras, including the Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, Itasca Symphony Orchestra, and the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra. In 2019, he was a guest artist at the Oregon Fringe Festival in Ashland, Oregon, where his ensemble, MinusOne Percussion, performed John Luther Adams’s “Strange and Sacred Noise,” creating immersive musical experiences alongside fellow artists.

The Lowdown Drifters
2026-02-23 08:00 - 17:00 | The Terrace, Aitkin, MN, 56431, United States
The Lowdown Drifters
Doors 6:00 ~ Music 7:00
TICKETS
Website
The Lowdown Drifters are a hard living, hard loving and hard leaving group of Ft. Worth based musicians blending country, rock and Americana into a sound of their own; the epitome of a rock band with a fiddle problem. With heartfelt and sincere melodies crafted by their accurately named frontman Big John Cannon, the Drifters live show is a high energy experience, highlighting their songs that capture the highs and lows of the human experience. The Drifters have been propelled to over 500,000 monthly listeners and 50 million total streams by their wildly successful album Last Call for Dreamers which has led them to share the stage with artists including Randy Rogers, Koe Wetzel, LeAnn Rimes and Zach Bryan.
Click on the large green area labeled GA to get your tickets. Seating is extremely limited and intended for those for whom standing for long periods is difficult. They will sell out quickly. Please note that people may be standing in front of the seats, but you should have a clear line of sight to the elevated stage.
We have a small quantity of ADA seats reserved near the back of the audience area-the ticket price of $30 will be collected upon reservation. If you need ADA seating or other accommodations, please email friends@aitkinarts.org or call Angela at 763-360-4722(please include how many people are in your party).
The Terrace is Aitkin’s newest outdoor venue. It’s a non-profit, outdoor performance venue owned by Aitkin County Friends of the Arts. The space is also a place for community gatherings. When there are no scheduled events, The Terrace is a welcoming place for the community to gather, share meals and stories, play card games, or just relax.

Contact Information

P.O. Box 101 Aitkin, MN 56431

http://www.aitkinarts.org

Miles Nielsen and Kelly Steward - Terrace Season Opener
2026-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | The Terrace, Aitkin, MN, 56431, United States
2026 TERRACE SUMMER SEASON KICKOFF!
7PM ~ SHOW BEGINS 6PM ~ DOORS OPEN
We’re kicking off the season at The Terrace with two of our absolute favorites — Miles Nielsen and Kelly Steward.
TICKETS
Married, musically fearless, and impossibly talented, Miles and Kelly are the kind of duo that makes a show feel more like you’ve been invited into their living room. Their on-stage banter is as entertaining as their music — quick-witted, affectionate, and often laugh-out-loud funny. As singer-songwriters who share not just a stage but a life (and three bands together), their chemistry is undeniable.
Miles has a rare gift: he can spin songs out of thin air, sometimes making them up on the spot, turning audience moments into music. Kelly’s powerhouse vocals and lyrical depth anchor the show with heart and authenticity.
They’ve made Aitkin an annual stop for the past four years, and every time they return, the crowd grows. It’s easy to see why — they’re not just exceptional musicians; they’re the kind of artists who make you feel like you belong there.
Rockford-based Miles Nielsen is a second-generation professional music maker. His father Rick Nielsen is a founding member of the seminal Rockford, Illinois band Cheap Trick. Nielsen inherited his father’s gifts as a guitar player but, unlike his Dad, Miles is a powerful, emotive vocalist. His music is part rock, part folk, and part gypsy wedding party.
Kelly Steward’s haunting indie-flavored neo-traditional country meditations are a favorite in this area of the country, a grass-roots musical movement from the state that brought you Wilco. After a few storied years in Los Angeles, Kelly Steward moved back to the Midwest to record her EP “Long Long Road” with producer, and fellow musician Miles Nielsen. They have been married since 2016.
**This is a seated show – Select your seats on the venue map. VIP Seats in the front rows and tables are $35. Most other seats are $25. Benches seat 2 people and are $50.**
Your purchase toward any Aitkin County Friends of the Arts concert directly sustains & supports the future of performing arts in Aitkin County. Your purchase matters! Thank you!
Bring your ID if you want to purchase alcoholic beverages.

Contact Information

P.O. Box 101 Aitkin, MN 56431

http://www.aitkinarts.org

j. Bell & The Lazy Susan Band - Tickets on Sale Soon
2026-07-10 19:00 - 22:00 | The Terrace, Aitkin, MN, 56431, United States
j. Bell & the Lazy Susan Band
Seated Show
Doors at 6:00, Music at 7:00
Website
Aitkin LOVES j. Bell and the Lazy Susan Band. With twangy guitars, luscious harmonies, B3 organ blasts, honky-tonk piano and a horn section, j.bell & the Lazy Susan Band straddles Americana, Blues & Country, while maintaining that they are simply “straight up rock & roll”. Influenced by Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Old 97s, Counting Crows, Soul Asylum and many more, this Minnesota rock band always delivers energetic and memorable shows. Since 2001, they have released six full-length records, two EPs, and a live album, while juggling performances all over the upper Midwest as well as in Arizona and Mexico.
**This is a seated show – Select your seats on the venue map. Seats in the front rows and tables are $25. Benches seat 2 people and are $50. A few folding chairs are $20.
Your purchase toward any Aitkin County Friends of the Arts concert directly sustains & supports the future of performing arts in Aitkin County. Your purchase matters! Thank you!
Bring your ID if you want to purchase alcoholic beverages.

Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers
2026-07-19 15:00 - 19:00 | The Terrace, Aitkin, MN, 56431, United States
Event Details
TICKETS

Get ready for an afternoon that feels like a Saturday night! Aitkin County Friends of the Arts is honored to welcome Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers back to the Terrace Stage in downtown Aitkin, MN!
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers shows are interactive and loud in the best way—most people choose to stand, dance, and sing along. Click on the large green area labeled GA to get your tickets. Seating is extremely limited and intended for those for whom standing for long periods is difficult. They will sell out quickly. Please note that people may be standing in front of the seats, but you should have a clear line of sight to the elevated stage.
We have a small quantity of ADA seats reserved near the back of the audience area-the ticket price of $30 will be collected upon reservation. If you need ADA seating or other accommodations, please email friends@aitkinarts.org or call Angela at 763-360-4722 (please include how many people are in your party).
ROGER CLYNE & THE PEACEMAKERS
RCPM’s new album – Hell to Breakfast – released in March ’26 to critical acclaim and much rejoicing by fans, “The Peacemakers”. RCPM concerts are joyful, high energy, events with the feeling of a family reunion mixed with a beach party. Get your copy of Hell to Breakfast and be ready to sing along to the new songs and dance to the classics.
“Here’s to life!” Fans around the world can be found singing the chorus of the Roger Clyne-penned fan favorite “Mekong” and toasting their glasses in unison to celebrate life through rock-n-roll. But the inspiration for the song dates back to the time Roger went to Taipei, Taiwan, as a college student to teach English during the day and busk with his guitar at night for money.
Clyne continues to transform his life experiences, inspirations, observations and his own muses into timeless music. And whether he’s wearing his Converse high tops, boots or sandals, Clyne’s blend of punk rock, country-western and mariachi influences have made him, drummer PH Naffah, guitarist Jim Dalton and bassist Nick Scropos – collectively known as Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers – one of America’s best live rock-n-roll bands.
Starting with the seminal Tempe quartet, The Refreshments, Clyne and Naffah put the fun in rock during the 90s grunge era with a sense of humor. They also started what would become a trademark sound on all future albums by adding mariachi horns, something Clyne was influenced by while in college studying Cultural Anthropology with an ethnography study of mariachis during a three month immersion stay with a local family in Ensenada, Mexico.
The Refreshments’ debut album, “Fizzy, Fuzzy, Big & Buzzy,” became a cult classic. It produced the alternative radio hit “Banditos” which also had significant airplay on MTV and earned The Freshies an appearance on The Conan O’Brien Show. Clyne then penned and performed the theme song for the Mike Judge animated TV series, King of Hill. In 2017, Here’s to Life: The story of The Refreshments, was released. The feature-length documentary was a hit with fans and critics alike.
The Terrace is Aitkin’s newest outdoor venue. It’s a non-profit, outdoor performance venue owned by Aitkin County Friends of the Arts. The space is also a place for community gatherings. When there are no scheduled events, The Terrace is a welcoming place for the community to gather, share meals and stories, play card games, or just relax.

Contact Information

P.O. Box 101 Aitkin, MN 56431

http://www.aitkinarts.org

Kenny Feidler Full Band
2026-08-14 18:00 - 21:00 | The Terrace, Aitkin, MN, 56431, United States
Kenny Feidler w/Full Band
Seated Show
Doors at 6:00, Music at 7:00
TICKETS
About Kenny Feidler:
From the plains of western South Dakota, Kenny Feidler has carved out a place in the alt-country landscape with raw songwriting, a fierce rock ‘n’ roll band, and a commitment to authenticity. What started with songs born in rodeo arenas and on the open highway has grown into a relentless independent force – covering over 60,000 miles a year to build a loyal grassroots following across the country.
Feidler’s growing catalog spans over a decade of self-penned songs that balance personal truths with empathy, culminating in projects like his 34-track ‘Live at Buck’s’ album and newest album ‘The Western Tragedy.’
Some call it Rodeo Country – we call it fantastic!
**This is a seated show – Select your seats on the venue map. VIP Seats in the front rows and tables are $35. Most other seats are $25. Benches seat 2 people and are $50. Tickets fo folding chair seats are $20.**
Your purchase toward any Aitkin County Friends of the Arts concert directly sustains & supports the future of performing arts in Aitkin County. Your purchase matters! Thank you!
Bring your ID if you want to purchase alcoholic beverages.
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