It’s time to rock the prairie, whether at the YMCA camp, or near to the Willow River State Park and its native species:
— Back at the Willow River Saloon in Burkhardt after a while is Rock Brigade, whose set list includes gems often forgotten by cover bands, such as two from Billy Squier, Ballroom Blitz, Too Much Time On My Hands and Whole Lotta Love. They are on board for The Willow on Friday, Sept. 23. And overall, they don’t load up on scores of songs from the same bands.
— We’re burnin’ for them. The Prairie Burn music festival, to benefit area YMCA camps, will feature 16 family-friendly bands at Camp St. Croix south of Hudson and be headlined by Charlie Parr, The Okee Dokee Brothers and The Ericksons, on Saturday, Sept. 17. It runs noon to 10 p.m.