Saturday - June 20, 2009
| Time | Group |
| 11:00 | No Strings Attached (Blue Grass) |
| 11:30 | Bill Maxwell & Friends (Alternative Country, Folk, & Gospel) |
| 12:00 | Wardat-Ash-Shamaal-Northern Roses (Belly Dancing) |
| 12:30 | Jerry Fraiser (Comic, Magician) |
| 1:00 | Range Academy of Dance (Erveen Serra-Director) |
| 1:30 | Alabaster Falls (Folk-Grass Trio) |
| 2:00 | Wardat-Ash-Shamaal-Northern Roses (Belly Dancing) |
| 2:30 | McInnis' Kitchen (Celtic Music) |
| 3:00 | Jerry Fraiser (Comic, Magician) |
| 3:30 | Finnbillys (Original Finnish Folk/Rock) |
| 4:00 | Alabaster Falls (Folk-Grass Trio) |
| 4:30 | McInnis' Kitchen (Celtic Music) |
| 5:00 | Stan Rutka & The Rangers (Accordion/Variety) |
| 5:30 | Finnbillys (Original Finnish Folk/Rock) |
Sunday - June 21, 2009
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An Ecumenical Polka Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 21st at the Olcott Park Gazebo in conjunction with the Land of the Loon Festival. The service will feature music from the original polka mass held at Resurrection Church in Eveleth on May 5, 1973. The polka mass priest, Father Frank Perkovich, will conduct the Ecumenical Service with music provided by Joe Cvek, the Polka Masters accordionist and bandleader. |
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"McInnis' Kitchen, features four talented and respected celtic musicians who draw on their own rich Newfoundland, Cape Breton, Irish, and Scottish heritage. Their performances are trademarked by their fiery double-fiddling, lively traditional song, and contain all the fun and energy of a ‘downhome kitchen party.’ Their music is inspired by the traditional music from Newfoundland, Ireland, Scotland and the Canadian Maritimes. They have been featured at festivals and concerts internationally and have appeared on television and radio programs in the US and Canada.
McInnis’ Kitchen music contains all of the emotion of the tradition, rooted in a history of immigration, uprooting and relocation, and a celebration of life and culture in their simplest forms. McInnis’ Kitchen concerts transcend performance and evoke a special world of traditional culture and storytelling, while drawing their audiences into the delightful experience of a kitchen party."
Magic and Comedy Returns to Land of the Loon!
Millions nationwide are hooked on Jerry’s magic!
With a distinctive voice and electric personality, Jerry positively embraces audiences with High Energy, Anything-Can-Happen, Clean Comedy! He really gets people involved! His show is guaranteed laugh-out-loud fun. A top-notch magician and comedian, Jerry performs all over the country. This is a show not to be missed! Jerry unifies all ages, all generations with a clean, contagious magic experience.
Without the aid of wires, hidden assistants, helium or fork-lift, somebody from the audience will float on air! Copperfield or Blaine can’t top that!
Wardat-Ash-Shamaal
I have been Middle Eastern dancing since 1989 & I have been teaching for the past 12 yrs. I started taking classes in Duluth from Debbie Poldoski & I was in her dance troupe The Desert Caravan Dancers for 9 yrs. we danced at festivals, nursing homes, different venues during that time. I decided to take more classes from Cassandra Shore of Mpls. & then I decided I think I would like to teach in my area - thinking we needed another form of exercise in our area & an outlet that is safe for women to come. It has been amazing the gals I met during this time of my life, everyone is so gracious & really find out what this dance is about & how hard it is! This is a womens dance for any age, size or color, everyone has a reason coming to class & it is great to see progress in these ladies. I then decided to put a Middle Eastern show in my town - so I bring in a professional dancer & she does a workshop for 4 hrs. that day & that evening I have a show, I also invite dancers group & solos to dance in the show. I wanted to do this to have my students see & hear the wonderful music that is played. I then had my students that have been coming to classes to participate in the show. I taught them a choreography, we bought costumes had a gal come to class to teach how put makeup on for the theatre, it was alot to learn for them but the stuck it out & then they got to perform & show there family & loved ones that they can do this dance. It is just great! I always wanted young girls to dance as well, so I started a class for girls from 7 - 14 yrs. old They are so willing to learn & they have fun in class! I also have them now dancing in the show.
I picked the name Wardat ash-Shamaal which means Northern Roses it is Arabic... I thought it was appropriate for us gals up north here! & my little girls group name are called Amirat Arabia which translate to Arabian Princesses - I think it fits them well!
I am honored to have been asked to dance with all my girls for the Land of the Loon & hope everyone enjoys the show - they have worked really hard this yr.
The Finnbillys
Dave Tak & The Finnbillys perform original music written and recorded by Dave Takanen, a first generation grandson of Finnish immigrants, who made their home on The Iron Range of northern Minnesota and The U.P. of Michigan in the early 1900's. The music recalls his Iron Range roots, life experiences and Finnish heritage. It has been said of the Finnbillys’ music, It kicks like country, jumps like bluegrass and has a rock-n-roll edge that lays on a bed of blues. The acoustic live shows feature Dave on mandolin and handling lead vocals along with Jayne Mahovlich of Gilbert, MN on five string acoustic bass and backing vocals and featuring Ross Sarkela of Iron, MN playing six and twelve string acoustic guitars and adding background vocals. The Finnbillys have performed at such venues as Beaners Central in Duluth, MN, The Lyric Center for the Arts in Virginia, MN, The Land of the Loon Festival in Virginia as well as Finnfest 2008 at The D.E.C.C. in Duluth, MN along with other Finnish festivals. You can check on upcoming performances, news, photos, musician bios and even listen to song clips from the two available CDs by logging on to www.finnbillys.com
Rutka’s Rangers
Stan Rutka on Accordion and Vocals, Joe Toldo on Guitar and Vocals, Sheldon Anderson on Drums
Stan Rutka has entertained for over 60 years all over the country. He played the night and country club scene for over 40 years in Denver Colorado. He was the featured accordionist on the Western Stampede Show on KOA radio and the Tennessee Ernie Ford Show in San Bernardino, California. He played and recorded with other artists such as Frank Yankovic, Rex Allen, Lefty Frizzell and many others. His playing of the lorio MIDI electric accordion brings that special musical touch. Joe Toldo has played guitar with numerous groups since 1940. He was with the Quadna Mountain Resort Band for 8 years. Joe has performed all over Minnesota as well as North Dakota and Canada. Sheldon Anderson has played with many bands over the years that featured many musical styles.
Range Academy of Dance
The performing dancers of the Range Academy of Dance, called Radetts, have entertained at the Land of the Loon Festival for 32 of the 33 years it has been in existence. Dancers, 3 year of age and up, have enjoyed sharing their love of dance with all those attending. Miss Erveen, Director of the Range Academy of Dance, has taught for 56 years on the Range.
Bill Maxwell and Friends--
Colin Isaacson--lead guitar/vocals from Angora
Tom Kesanen--harmonica/background vocals from Virginia
Mike Christensen--dobro/vocals from Angora
Joe Wivoda--Bass/vocals from Hibbing
Bill Maxwell--vocals/guitar from Britt
We have been playing together for over 10 years, at benefits, events and area churches. Our music is drawn from singer/songwriters, including Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, John Prine, Bob Dylan, Steve Earle. We play alternative country, folk and gospel music.
