Author patrick dunn

Sara Bareillis Amidst Positivity at Excel Energy Center It’s always interesting to watch an artist’s progression from discovery to stadium tour. I remember being blown away by the over sustained note Sara...

Toto Celebrates 40, Treats Fans to Their Best Ask most anyone about long-established rock band Toto and they will likely hum back a few bars of “Rosanna” or “Africa” – but there’s so much more!...

Blink-182 and Lil Wayne An Effective Combo I like the idea of blending music genres when it comes to stadium tours. It gives people the opportunity to discover music outside of their normal rotation and...

Friday, Day 9 of the Minnesota State Fair marked the beginning of the final weekend and you could feel it getting noticeably busier. The sun was shining, it was a beautiful day and people were having a great...

You must consider the wide range of people coming out to experience the Minnesota State Fair to appreciate what considerations must be taken when assembling the giant musical line-up that takes place over the...

It has been the kind of summer where we can’t seem to go more than a few days without throwing a little rain into the mix. Such was the case off and on Sunday at the Minnesota State Fair - of course during...

There was a nostalgic vibe for day 5 at the Minnesota State Fair as Tommy James and the Shondells performed on the grandstand as part of the Happy Together 2019 Tour. It was evident that so many of the good...

More great weather made day two at the Minnesota State Fair especially enjoyable.  1013 Music Reviews was of course there for the music … well and maybe some exceptional food on a stick. The Grandstand...

There is always a great deal of excitement for opening day at the Minnesota State Fair and this year was no different.  Hootie and the Blowfish performed at the Grandstand and there were a lot of other...

While it may feel like the all-too-short summer months are rapidly slipping away, that also means its once again time for our cities biggest and best celebration of the year, the Minnesota State Fair. I of...