As should surprise no one these days, country in all its various forms and combinations with other genres, will rule at River Falls Days this weekend.
Things get going early on Friday, with a band that plays just what its name describes, Old School, at 4 p.m. Then a relatively new area act that has been riding high on the country highway takes over — fresh off a Thursday appearance at New Richmond’s annual festival — Rural Route 5, at 8 p.m. Lastly, another group with a largely similar name, that gives a nod to just what type of country they will be playing, Red Dirt Road, closes starting at 10:30 p.m.
On Saturday, its a band with yet another telling name, Journey to Recife, at 2 p.m. Paisan and the Family Brass takes over the stage, with their varied styles on display, at 7 p.m. Sushi Roll comes rolling along, with a dance twist added in, at 10 p.m. There are two more acts that follow on Sunday, Beebe and Keeley, as the similar vowels are roughly the same in number as again, the styles played, and they are on bright and early at 11 a.m. The folksters in The Hunyuks close out the fest at 2 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, bands will play at Heritage Park on the banks of the Kinnickinnic River.
And, you will find additional bands during the weekend at Johnnie’s Bar on Main Street, and at selected other establishments.
— You have this weekend in the bag, because of bookends to the city of Hudson. There are early “bags fly” events, beanbag tossing tourneys that is, all over in the coming days. First is July 14 at the New Richmond Fun Festival, (starting late morning), then July 15 as part of River Falls Days, (starting at noon), sponsored by the River Falls Moose Lodge.
How many states are there where country is king? There are that many states of mind on the genre at RF Days this weekend
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