Music & Dance News May / June 2018 Page 16
Kris and the Riverbend Dutchmen will host a live radio broadcast from Kato Ballroom in Mankato, MN.
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Live radio broadcast, dance streamed on KRJQ May 20
Kris and the Riverbend Dutchmen will be hosting a 1940s-style live remote radio broadcast during a dance at Kato Ballroom in Mankato, MN Sunday, May 20 from 1:30 to 5:30 p. m. Doors open at 12:30 p. m., and admission is $ 10.
The event will be emceed by Aaron Schuelke, owner of WRJQ radio, and broadcast coast-tocoast over the internet on WRJQ. com.
A full bar will be available. Reserve seating for groups is available on request.
Those in attendance will have the opportunity to meet-and-greet Schuelke, as well as Kris Keltgen and members of the Riverbend Dutchmen.
There are multiple nearby hotels for those traveling from out-oftown.
In addition to the music, dancing, and radio
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Tania Cordes, owner of the Kato Ballroom, stated,“ We are really excited. There has been a lot of interest in this special event and we are really expecting a great crowd to gather.”
“ Fans attending the event can also anticipate multiple guest performances by other noteworthy musicians,” said
Oldtime Music Company.
Keltgen.“ We really wanted to do something unique and special for our fans who have supported us all these years. We could not be successful without them!”
Aaron Schuelke and WRJQ
Aaron Schuelke not only fell in love with radio, but with the music that WRJQ played, which was a mix of oldtime music and dance band music of the‘ 40s,‘ 50s, and‘ 60s.
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