Dawson-Boyd Arts Association presents a unique bluegrass and gospel performance featuring The Waddington Brothers at Memorial Auditorium in Dawson on Saturday, October 26 at 7:00pm.

The Waddington Brothers will take you on a journey through the heart of the American West sharing heartfelt songs that evoke feelings of warmth, appreciation and a genuine connection to the way life was lived by our country’s pioneers. The quartet of brothers hailing from North Dakota skillfully blends cowboy and hard-driving bluegrass music with more mellow gospel acoustical tunes to create a style that’s timelessly classic, yet refreshingly new and unique.

While the four brothers’ performing experience together traces back to 2004, the band officially came together as The Waddington Brothers in 2019. The band has earned numerous awards including taking first place at the 2023 International Bluegrass Band Competition in Nashville, Tennessee. Their sound is powerfully different and something that can only be created by four brothers with such an authentic synergy and blend.

Event sponsors are Peggy Crosby and Dave Pederson. Beverages from Gnometown Grounds will be served in the lobby. Admission to the concert is $25 for adults and $7 for students. Tickets are currently available online or at the door or by calling the box office at 320-312-2311.

Dawson-Boyd Arts Association announces the opening concert of its 24^th performing arts season with a concert by JoJo Green during Meander Weekend on Saturday, October 5 at 7:00pm at Memorial Auditorium in Dawson.

St. Paul indie fusion quintet, JoJo Green is a well-oiled machine that boasts a big, energetic, uniquely authentic sound. With strong influences from Motown, Muscle Shoals and The Summer of Love, JoJo Greene gives a nostalgic feeling to a fresh and exciting sound. Audiences are mesmerized by JoJo Green’s powerful vocals mixed with agile woodwinds, shredding guitars, funky bass and driving drums: a surefire crowd pleaser!

“Pop-Fusion” is JoJo Green’s own brand of combined Americana musical styles including Funk, Soul, Jazz, Country and Rock. It’s like a potluck for your ears and has something for every listener. By mixing styles, JoJo Green continuously challenges themselves to be the best musicians possible.

Event sponsors for this concert are Pioneer PBS and Meander Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl. Beverages from Gnometown Grounds will be served in the lobby. Admission is $20 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets for the concert are currently available online or through the box office at 320-312-2311. Concert tickets will also be available at the door.