Minnesota Discovery Center
June 2023
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR
Full concessions available (food, beer, snacks); no outside food permitted. General admission seating
Amphitheater: Seating 1,600, the architecturally iconic Amphitheater is one of Minnesota’s top open-air concert venues. Forged into the historic red rock mining landscape of the award-winning Minnesota Discovery Center campus in Chisholm, the Amphitheater is a music venue worth traveling for.
Adessa & The Beat 5:30 p.m.
Born on the Bayou / Mason Dixon Line 7:00 p.m.
Born On The Bayou / Mason Dixon Line is two shows in one! Brothers Justin & Jason Ploof, along with seasoned musicians Micah Barrett and Tony Mazzone, come together to celebrate the rich history of both country music and classic rock.
Act I is a one-hour celebration of the biggest country hits of the 1960's, 1970's, 1980's and 1990's. Act II is a one-hour set dedicated to the amazing music of Creedence Clearwater Revival. The end result is a trip through the decades for both country and rock during music’s most influential and transformative era.
Concert also features special guest
“Adessa & The Beat.”
Local Grand Rapids area band with a little something for everyone! Expect a tasty mix of country, classic rock, and pop covers of forgotten oldies to top 10's. We'll get your toes tapping and your buckles rubbin' with tunes you're bound to love.
Rain or shine (seating is covered)
Designated smoking areas
FREE PARKING!
NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGE
There is no outside food or beverage allowed inside the MDC venue. We will have concession stands open with options for your indulgence.
NO BAG POLICY
There will be a “No Bag Policy” in effect for this event. Large bags, backpacks, purses and totes will not be allowed inside the venue. Clutch sized purses and bags measuring 8”x10” or smaller are allowed. Upon arrival, patrons will pass through a walkthrough security screening and will be advised to return prohibited items to their vehicle before entering the venue. Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items or single compartment diaper bags (child must be present) subject to security screening.
ARE PROFESSIONAL CAMERAS ALLOWED?
Cameras with detachable lenses are not allowed. Only approved media may bring in large scale cameras. Photography/ Videography on your cellphone is permitted.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Prohibited items include those which could be used as a weapon, unlawful substances, bottles or cans, helium balloons, laser pens, umbrellas, backpacks, knapsacks, luggage, coolers, parcels, briefcases, tablets and like articles. Please note that guests with prohibited articles will be turned away at the entrance. Event staff reserves the right to confiscate items within the amphitheater that may cause a danger or disruption to the event or to other guests.
Purchase Tickets
THANK YOU SPONSOR
of Virginia and Grand Rapids
Full concessions available (food, beer, snacks); no outside food permitted. General admission seating
Amphitheater: Seating 1,600, the architecturally iconic Amphitheater is one of Minnesota’s top open-air concert venues. Forged into the historic red rock mining landscape of the award-winning Minnesota Discovery Center campus in Chisholm, the Amphitheater is a music venue worth traveling for.
The Christopher David Hanson Band 5:30 p.m.
BlackHawk 7:00 p.m.
For more than 30 years, BlackHawk has shared a unique sense of harmony with their voices, their songs and their fans. It’s a harmony that has sold over 7 million albums, scored some of the most distinctive country radio hits of the ‘90s, and still draws tens of thousands of fans to their electrifying live performances. Today BlackHawk continues to honor its past as it forges its future, and does it all with a commitment that takes their music – and the harmony – to a whole new level.
BlackHawk’s 1993 self-titled Arista debut album launched with the smash single “Goodbye Says It All”, followed by the Top 5 hits "Every Once in a While", "I Sure Can Smell the Rain", "Down in Flames" and "That's Just About Right". The album soon certified Double-Platinum, and the band received an ACM nomination as Best New Vocal Group Of The Year. BlackHawk followed up with the hit albums Strong Enough, Love & Gravity and Sky’s The Limit, which collectively featured such hits as “I’m Not Strong Enough To Say No”, “Like There Ain’t No Yesterday”, “Big Guitar”, “Almost A Memory Now”, “There You Have It” and “Postmarked Birmingham”. It was an unprecedented run of hits for a band that never quite fit the standard country mold. “Getting a BlackHawk record on the radio was often a tough sell,” explains Henry, “for the same reason country radio rejected bands like The Mavericks, The Dixie Chicks and Alison Krauss. But we were committed to smart, strong songs whether they fit the format or not. And the fans responded.”
For the fans, for the music and for the brotherhood of Henry and Dave, harmony remains a powerful force. BlackHawk continues to record new music – including their well-received 2015 Brothers Of The Southland album, a forthcoming Christmas record and an acoustic greatest hits album – and deliver stellar live shows, backed by an all-star band of veteran country and southern rock players. “BlackHawk has a 30-year history of a certain kind of song craft as well as a quality of performance,” Henry says with pride. “People have always come to our shows expecting a concert that is emotionally and musically engaging, and the band still sounds even better than the records, night after night, show after show. When we take the stage, we work as hard as we ever have. We owe it the music, we owe it to ourselves, and Van, and we owe it to the fans. Now more than ever, that’s the true legacy of BlackHawk.”
The Christopher David Hanson Band
Strong rhythms, great hooks, and catchy tunes pretty much sum up this Northern Minnesota Group, The Christopher David Hanson Band is known for shows that bring out the dancers, fellow musicians, and story song lovers. The first inceptions of CDHB started way back in 2008 out of Minneapolis and reformed again on the Iron Range of Northern Minnesota in 2013. The line up has changed over time but the music and showmanship have remained strong. The band has a long list of notable accomplishments including 5 songs placed in Motion Pictures, numerous TV specials about the band, and host of opening slots with some of nations top groups including; Gin Blossoms, Black Oak Arkansas, Live, Kid Rock's Shannon Curfman, Cory Chisel, Sister Hazel, and more. Christopher David Hanson is also a Nashville recording artist that has worked with many members of Wynonna Judd's band, and Carrie Underwood's group.
The Band has released 4 studio albums available nationwide on every major online platform including; Itunes, Amazon, Google Play, CDBaby, and Spotify. With their own Pandora station, you can hear them anytime, on any device, as easily as searching their name on your phone.
Find them on facebook and visit their website for show details and scheduled events: christopherdavidhanson.com
Rain or shine (seating is covered)
Designated smoking areas
FREE PARKING!
NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGE
There is no outside food or beverage allowed inside the MDC venue. We will have concession stands open with options for your indulgence.
NO BAG POLICY
There will be a “No Bag Policy” in effect for this event. Large bags, backpacks, purses and totes will not be allowed inside the venue. Clutch sized purses and bags measuring 8”x10” or smaller are allowed. Upon arrival, patrons will pass through a walkthrough security screening and will be advised to return prohibited items to their vehicle before entering the venue. Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items or single compartment diaper bags (child must be present) subject to security screening.
ARE PROFESSIONAL CAMERAS ALLOWED?
Cameras with detachable lenses are not allowed. Only approved media may bring in large scale cameras. Photography/ Videography on your cellphone is permitted.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Prohibited items include those which could be used as a weapon, unlawful substances, bottles or cans, helium balloons, laser pens, umbrellas, backpacks, knapsacks, luggage, coolers, parcels, briefcases, tablets and like articles. Please note that guests with prohibited articles will be turned away at the entrance. Event staff reserves the right to confiscate items within the amphitheater that may cause a danger or disruption to the event or to other guests.
September 2023
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR
Full concessions available (food, beer, snacks); no outside food permitted. General admission seating
Amphitheater: Seating 1,600, the architecturally iconic Amphitheater is one of Minnesota’s top open-air concert venues. Forged into the historic red rock mining landscape of the award-winning Minnesota Discovery Center campus in Chisholm, the Amphitheater is a music venue worth traveling for.
The Northwood's Band 6:00 p.m.
Hairball 8:00 p.m.
It's like 20 concerts in one night!
A band puts on a concert - Hairball puts on an event! Hairball is a Rock & Roll experience you won't soon forget. The lights, sound, smoke, fire, bombs, and screaming hoards of avid fans...to merely call it a concert would be like calling Mount Rushmore a roadside attraction!
Vocalists Joe Dandy, Kris Vox, and Dave Moody lead the band through a 2+ hour, mind-blowing, and dropdead accurate homage to some of the biggest arena acts in the world. Van Halen, KISS, Motley Crue, Queen, Journey, and Aerosmith are but a few of the acts fans will see brought to life. The Hairball stage becomes an entirely new rock concert before your very eyes countless times throughout the night.
The motor that drives the Hairball dragster consists of HBK on the electric bass, Billy on the drums, and Happy on the lead guitar. These Rock & Roll soldiers pride themselves on nailing some of the most memorable licks and chops of all time, while adding their own style and flare that they've cultivated over decades of tireless performing. This isn’t a side job. These guys eat, sleep and breathe Rock & Roll!
2023 finds Hairball celebrating its 23rd year of rocking hundreds of thousands of people across the country. Constantly adding more characters, more pyrotechnics, more lights, more sound, more props, more surprises...more everything! While Happy often tells the audience "Today is the first day is the rest of your life!" Hairball performs every show as though it could be their last. Every night is a 100% full-on, no-holds-barred, exciting, chaotic, fiery party that has to be experienced to be believed!
Concert also features special guest
“The Northwood’s Band” of Duluth, MN at 6pm.
Rain or shine (seating is covered)
Designated smoking areas
FREE PARKING!
NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGE
There is no outside food or beverage allowed inside the MDC venue. We will have concession stands open with options for your indulgence.
NO BAG POLICY
There will be a “No Bag Policy” in effect for this event. Large bags, backpacks, purses and totes will not be allowed inside the venue. Clutch sized purses and bags measuring 8”x10” or smaller are allowed. Upon arrival, patrons will pass through a walkthrough security screening and will be advised to return prohibited items to their vehicle before entering the venue. Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items or single compartment diaper bags (child must be present) subject to security screening.
ARE PROFESSIONAL CAMERAS ALLOWED?
Cameras with detachable lenses are not allowed. Only approved media may bring in large scale cameras. Photography/ Videography on your cellphone is permitted.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Prohibited items include those which could be used as a weapon, unlawful substances, bottles or cans, helium balloons, laser pens, umbrellas, backpacks, knapsacks, luggage, coolers, parcels, briefcases, tablets and like articles. Please note that guests with prohibited articles will be turned away at the entrance. Event staff reserves the right to confiscate items within the amphitheater that may cause a danger or disruption to the event or to other guests.