Friday, May 18, 2012; 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Auditorium
Fusing the complexity of British prog-rock with an American heartland sound representative of their name, Kansas was among the most popular bands of the late '70s. Kansas appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the 70's and 80's with such hits as "Dust in the Wind", "Point of Know Return", "Play the Game Tonight", "Fight Fire With Fire", "All I Wanted", and the timeless classic "Carry On Wayward Son" which was the #2 most Played Track on classic rock radio in 1995 and went to #1 in 1997. From the beginning, Kansas achieved success by playing only their original music. This "garage band" from Topeka was discovered by Wally Gold who worked for Don Kirshner and released their first album in 1974. Original member and keyboard wizard Steve Walsh said of the band "We considered ourselves and our music different and we hope we will always remain so." Little did this legendary rock group realize that back in the early 70's, what "seemed to be different," was actually ahead of its time.
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Monday, May 21, 2012; 7:00 PM - 10:45 PM
Auditorium
ABOUT BUSH: The band that forged the sound of what would become to characterize an entire decade. For fans of one of the '90s most commercially successful alternative rock bands, BUSH, this year marks the Londoners' first album since reuniting in 2010. Sea of Memories will be released in September.
ABOUT SEETHER: Touring in support of its May 2011 release Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray, South African –Seether's mark on the alt rock scene continues to climb. Reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Album Charts, Holding features the single "Country Song.” The band’s growing list of hit singles including "Fake It,” "No Shelter,” "Rise Above This" and the surprise cover "Careless Whisper.”
Opener: Nothing More
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - Saturday, June 16, 2012
Arena
Minnesota Quilters, Inc. is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the celebration of quilting. Activities and events are structured to honor the past, celebrate the present, and nurture the future of this time-honored traditional craft in all its forms. The 34th Annual Quilt Show and Conference will be held in Rochester, MN. Classes begin June 13, 2012.
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