Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Events
Fingerstyle Masters Weekend
Started in 2011, thanks to local musician and WTIP supporter Gordon Thorne, the Fingerstyle Masters Weekend takes place in April at Bluefin Bay in Tofte.
Radio Waves Music Festival
It’s held rain or shine - with two stages and a dance floor housed under a large tent.
2017 line-up:
Friday
Community Swing Band • 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Gene LaFond and Amy Grillo • 5:10 - 5:50 p.m.
Pushing Chain • 6:00 - 6:50 p.m.
Blues Happy featuring Pete K • 7:00 - 7:50 p.m.
Trapper Schoepp • 8:00 - 8:50 p.m.
Step Rockets • 9:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday
Sky Blue Jazz • 10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
SVEA • 11:00 - 11:20 a.m.
Portage • 11:30 - 12:20 p.m.
Moe and Larry • 12:30 - 1:10 p.m.
Bughouse! • 1:20 - 2:10 p.m.
Common Ground • 2:20 - 2:50 p.m.
Curry Family Band • 3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Plucked Up String Band • 3:40 - 4:30 p.m.
Rich Mattson and the Northstars • 4:40 - 5:30 p.m.
Brothers in Arms • 5:40 - 6:20 p.m.
Floydian Slip • 6:30 - 7:20 p.m.
Sam Miltich and Briand Morrison • 7:30 - 8:20 p.m.
SplinterTones • 8:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday
Gospel Show with Gordon Thorne • 10:00 - 11:10 a.m.
The Fish Heads • 11:20 - 11:50 a.m.
Joe Paulik • 12:00 - 12:40 p.m.
Fred Anderson • 12:50 - 1:20 p.m.
Mysterious Ways • 1:30 - 2:10 p.m.
Dusty Heart • 2:20 - 3:10 p.m.
Cook County’s Most Wanted • 3:20 - 4:10 p.m.
Jack Klatt • 4:20 - 5:20 p.m.
Earth Wind and Todd • 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
You can read more about the musicians performing this year here.
More information about the festival:
- The Radio Waves Music Festival is a favorite for visitors, area residents and performing musicians. If you're never been to Radio Waves before, check out this video from the 2014 festival - to see what it's all about!
- It’s held rain or shine - with two stages and a dance floor housed under a large tent.
- Several vendors will be on-site with food/beverages. Outside food and beverages are accepted on the grounds as well.
- Some chairs are provided under the tent, but feel free to bring your own.
- Well-behaved pets are welcome - but please make sure they're on a leash.
- The Kids' Tent offers children’s activities and facepainting from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- Admission – available at the gate - is $10 per day or $20 for the weekend, and free to children 12 and under.
We're always in need of volunteers to help make Radio Waves a success if you're able to help for a few hours during the festival. To find out the available opportunities, give Jana or Deb a call at the station, 218-387-1070.
Or you can sign up online, just use the following SignUpGenius links:
Help with Set Up and/or Tear Down
Help at the Ticket & Information Tent
Help at the Membership & Merchandise Tent
Help at the Kids Tent
Radio Waves is made possible in part with funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, and is supported by a grant from the Grand Marais Area Tourism Association and Visit Cook County.
