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9 live bands to perform at Albertville Friendly City Days
Albertville will celebrate its 39th annual Friendly City Days festival June 10-14, with country and rock bands headlining the live entertainment on the main stage this year. Live music kicks off Thursday, June 11, with Prairie Smoke Road playing at the beer garden from 6:30-9:30 p. m. Prairie Smoke Road is a full band that plays an extensive setlist spanning country, western and classic country to Americana. The band is an evolving act that performs an acoustic duo show, acoustic band show or full-blown honky-tonk country music full band show. The band has a passion for performing country music the way nature intended, according to its website. The music will pause for a special presentation by the Albertville Friendly City Days organizers at 8 p. m. The group will formally recognize this year’ s outstanding citizen, Albertville ' s retiring fire chief Eric Bullen. More on the honoree inside of this section and in a future edition of the Crow River News. The performance will run concurrent with the Albertville Fire Relief Association Craft Beer Night from 6-10 p. m. All will be at Central Park, 11400 58th St. NE. The Stone Daisy Band will kick off the music Friday from 6-8:30 p. m on the main stage. The five-member band is a“ country rocking powerhouse” that utilizes strong vocal harmonies and driving rhythms, according to its website. It plays modern country hits as well as‘ 80s and‘ 90s classic rock. From 7-10 p. m., the Everett Smithson Band will perform at the farmers market shelter. The band was formed in 2005 and includes Everett Smithson on
harp and vocals, Phil Schmid on guitar, Jeremy Johnson on drums and Bill Black on stand up bass. In 2006, Smithson’ s wife, Kathy Smithson, joined with her accordions and added a creole sound. In 2018, Victor Span added his talent on drums while Johnson added his guitar skills and the band has been grooving ever since. Listen to soulful and funky roots of all kinds including well known tunes with a spin on them and some of the band ' s original songs. Closing out the main stage from 9 p. m. to midnight is Slamabama, and from the first note to the last encore, they will have the audience ' s undivided attention. Listen to a perfect blend of country, rock and pop that will keep the energy and fun moving the whole time. Sing along to all of your favorites during this interactive and entertaining music performance. The fireworks display will then begin at approximately 10 p. m. If there is rain, the fireworks will be rescheduled to Saturday. On Saturday, June 13, from 6-8:30 p. m., the 70’ s Magic Sunshine Band will bring the biggest radio hits from the 1970s to the main stage. Be transported back to the era of eight-track stereos, polyester and bell bottoms. Dress up, rock and groove to music from the Bee Gees, Hall & Oates, Elton John, ABBA, Little River Band and much more. Don’ t miss out on the Midwest’ s premiere tribute to the greatest hits of the‘ 70s. For those seeking a range of different music genres to listen to, Fog Behind the Holler will perform 7-10 p. m. at the farmers market shelter at Central Park. The band reports it is a bluegrass group with an edge.
The edge is playing bluegrass in 2026 with similar intention but different context from the genre’ s originators, according to the band’ s website. Fog Behind the Holler cites its influences as The Stanley Brothers, Buck Owens and Meshuggah. The band is sure to entertain longtime bluegrass fans and newcomers alike. Gotten your fix of 70s tunes, what about the 1980s? The Hype will close out the first night on the Main Stage by providing attendees an ultimate 80s glam rock experience from 9 p. m.-12 a. m. Experience the band ' s huge stage production, light show and rock star presence. The Hype will perform some of the biggest hits from Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Poison, Bon Jovi and other glam rock staples. Don’ t miss out on the high-energy, glamtastic, bombastic rock show provided by vocalist Scottie Cee, drummer JJ Babcock, bass player Dugan McNeill and guitar player Johnny Holiday. Don’ t miss out on Insphyre’ s performance at the Central Park Depot plaza at 9:30 and 10:30 p. m. Watch flames fly in a dazzling night show that has toured around the world. On Sunday, Saintrio will perform 2-5 p. m. at the farmers market shelter. The three-piece band is known for its big vocal sound and ability to cover a wide range of vocal styles, according to its website. The band plays classic rock from ABBA to ZZ Top. The band was founded by bassist Jim Hall and drummer Jim Peterson in 2008. Guitarist Michael Walters has played with the band since 2013. Be it classic rock, classic country, blues or R & B, Saintrio is sure to keep the party rolling.