FM Spotlight July 2011

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Design    Jordan  Dusek

his  month  is  the  month  that  FM  Spotlight,  as  a  company,  has  turned  the  corner.   When  starting  a  business  on  a  bar  napkin  it  takes  time  to  understand  the  full  functionality  of  how  a  smooth  system  works.  The  Spotlight  team  has  worked  hard  DQG ¿QDOO\ IRXQG WKH ZD\ 2XU VKDUHG DPELWLRQ WR create  consistency  in  accounting,  distribution,  design,  and  insuring  the  magazines  continued  growth  has  SDLG RII :RZ ,W IHHOV JHW WR EH RUJDQL]HG

Contributors  Max  Kurucar  Chris  Snyder

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Publishing   Spotlight  LLC Editor   Mike  Dragosavich

Marketing/Sales   Molly  Clemens     Molly@fmspotlight.com  Brent  Tehven  Brent@fmspotlight.com Marketing  and  Advertising     Drago@fmspotlight.com 503  North  7th  Street  Ste  206 Fargo,  ND  58102 Contact:  701  866  3907

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-See you in the scene! Mike  Dragosavich

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 We  were  at  200  locations.   Guess  what?   We  are  taking  it  to  600.   If  you  don’t  see  the  mag  now,  then  get  out  of  your  mom’s  basement!

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FM  Spotlight  and  FM  Stride  Magazines  teamed  up  with  Knight  printing  to  increase  circulation,  mailings,  and  more. Â

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FEATURES

Lobster and Lefse The Fargo AirSHO THe Pyrotechnics Guild Streets Alive! WOW the bar Alice Cooper George Thorogood

Mike  and  Bill  Rancic  at  the  Fargo  Moorhead  West  Fargo  Chamber  of  Commerce  Young  Professional  6XPPLW LQ -XQH %LOO ZDV WKH ÂżUVW winner  of  Season  1  of  â€œThe  Appren-­ ticeâ€?  with  Donald  Trump.  FMS 5

FM EVENTS MSUM  Annual  4th  of  July  Celebration

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FM  RedHawks  vs.  Gary

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The  Music  Man

Fargo  Theatre

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Steel  Pulse Fargo  Theatre

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Sheryl  Crow

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FM  RedHawks  vs.  Sioux  City

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FM MUSIC

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Name:  Troy  Macfarland Hometown:  Grand  Forks,  ND Record  Label:   Independent Current  Location:  Los  Angeles,  CA Name  of  Album:   Genre  Is  Not  An  Option Itunes:  TMAC  -­  Genre  Is  Not  An  Option Your  Hit  Song:  â€œHey  Ladyâ€? Favorite  Fargo  Restaurant  and  favorite  Fargo  bar:  KOBE’s  and  Big  D’s Websites:  www.vibedeck.com/tmac  and    www.troymacfarland.com

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Tell  us  about  how  you  got  started? I  began  writing  songs  in  high  school,  then  became  more  and  more  into  it  after  I  graduated.  I  got  into  mu-­ sic  production  in  college,  which  brought  me  to  the  MSUM  Music  Program.  I  formed  a  group  â€œTnTâ€?  and  started  performing  a  lot  around  the  FM  Area. Being  a  rapper  from  Fargo,  how  did  you  make  your  way  to  the  main  stream? The  key  was  collaborating  with  every  related  artist  from  all  around  the  globe  and  staying  determined  throughout  the  process.  You  never  know  where someone  might  end  up.  Building  relationships  and  producing  quality  music Â

brought  me  to  LA,  where  I  am  now  nominated  for  an  LA  Music  Award.  People here  still  don’t  believe  I’m  from  Fargo.  Yeah!

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Currently  what  are  you  working  on?  I’m  currently  working  on  an  Electro/Pop/Rock  al-­ bum  for  artist  Kris  Searle  called  â€œDawn  of  Momen-­ tumâ€?  which  has  earned  him  nominations  for  two  LA  Music  Awards  this  year.   Let’s  just  say  it’s  â€œGunna  be  Nutz!â€?  -­-­  Grammys  here  we  come!

Tell  us  about  the  recent  award  you  won  in  LA? The  award  was  â€œBest  Dance/Electronica  Art-­ istâ€?  for  Kris  Searle.  I  had  produced  a  song  for  Kris  called  â€œWarning  Signsâ€?  ft.  Darnell,  which  won  the  award.  I  made  the  track  back  in  Moorhead  so  long  ago,  during  the  strip-­ per  pole  in  the  basement  phase,  and  never  thought  anything  would  come  of  it;Íž  I  guess  I  was  wrong!  This  proves  you  just  never  know  what  might  catch  people’s  attention.

“People here[LA] still don’t believe I’m from Fargo.�

Are  you  working  with  anyone  we  would  recog-­ nize  in  the  hip  hop  com-­ munity?  While  completing  Kris  Searle’s  album,  a  lot  of  artists  like  Dance  to  Rap Â

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What  options  are  there  in  Fargo-­Moorhead  for  aspiring  Hip-­Hop artists/producers?  There  is  a  great  music  scene  in  Fargo.  The  hard  part  is  getting  your  mu-­ sic  recognized.   Another  crutch  is  that  there  are  only  a  few  places  in  the  FM  area  where  artists  can  perform  and  get  noticed.  For  performances  you  can  check  out:  The  Aquarium,  7KH +XE 7KH 1HVWRU %LJ D’s.  For  publicity:  Y94  .1'6 7KH +LJK Plains  Reader,  FM  Spot-­ light  and  The  Fargo  Forum, all  come  to  mind.  The  big-­ gest  thing  would  be  to  net-­ work,  network,  network.  The  more  people  you  know,  the  more  opportuni-­ ties  arise.  Just  remember  it’s  not  luck,  it’s  setting  yourself  up  for  opportunity. FMS 13

FM LIVE MUSIC The Fillers Shawna-Roo

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@ Big Ds @ Zorbaz DL

JULY 7 The Legionnaires @ HoDo The Front Fenders @ Perspective Lounge Jeez Loueez @ Playmakers Bad Weather Burlesque @ The Aquarium JULY 8 @ VFW West Fargo HdgoZgqk 8 G C]ddq k The Fillers @ Spirits Lounge Noel Iverson @ The Winery Jeez Loueez @ Playmakers Hgalaf 8 <]ehk]q k Two Days Notice @ The Windbreak >dYk`ZY[c 8 Kh][c k The Blink Shake @ The Aquarium Hm[c]j Mh 8 Ja[c k Little Big Town @RRVF Jason Jones JULY 9 Sideline @ VFW West Fargo Sideline

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Hm[c]j Mh 8 Ja[c k The Fillers @ Spirits Lounge DK AllStars @ Playmakers Sovereign Sect @ The Aquarium >Y[] >gj JY\ag 8 <]ehk]q k Jeez Loueez @The Windbreak >dYk`ZY[c 8 Kh][c k Finger 11 @RRVF JULY 10 8th Hour @ The Windbreak LoCash Cowboys @RRVF Trailer Choir

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JULY 12 Q98 Q-ZILLA! ft. Hollywood Undead @ The Venue Uncle Kracker @RRVF JULY 13 Face For Radio @ Big Ds JULY 14 Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome @HoDo Lm[c]j \ Gml 8 L`] Oaf]jq

SKITZOfrenic @ Playmakers Animal Lover Tour Kickoff @ The Aquarium Hairball @RRVF JULY 15 Deadbeats @ VFW West Fargo Nathan Miller & Unstoppable Co. @ Spirits Lounge Lm[c]j \ Gml 8 L`] Oaf]jq SKITZOfrenic @ Playmakers The Young Pretenders @ The Aquarium San Haven Chuckle 8<]ehk]q k At the Emporium @ The Windbreak Laf Oaddq 8 Kh][c k My Darkest Days @RRVF Sick Puppies @RRVF JULY 16 Deadbeats @ VFW West Fargo Nathan Miller & Unstoppable Co. @ Spirits Lounge DK AllStars @ Playmakers The Johnson Family Band @ Zorbaz DL

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JULY 18 @ The Aquarium

JULY 20 Roster McCabe @ HoDo Jeez Loueez @ Big Ds JULY 21 Kinetix @ HoDo Les Muchow @ The Winery Tune in Tokyo @ Playmakers Dustin Thomas @ The Aquarium JULY 22 Quintessential 5 @ VFW West Fargo <gmZd] >gjl] 8Ja[c k

F]hlmf] E]f 8 G C]ddq k Skyline @ Spirits Lounge Tune in Tokyo @ Playmakers 32 Below @ Knickerbocker Inside Out Strings @ The Aquarium =\]f HYjc]j 8 <]ehk]q k Roosters @ The Windbreak JULY 23 Quintessential 5 @ VFW West Fargo <gmZd] >gjl] 8Ja[c k Skyline @ Spirits Lounge DK AllStars @ Playmakers The Aurthurs @ Zorbaz DL Our Last Secret @ The Windbreak October Road Skyline Charlie Parr Gordy & Dave

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@ The Aquarium @ The Windbreak JULY 29 Clear Shot @ VFW West Fargo Loa[] Yk @Yj\ 8 Ja[c k San Haven Chuckle Spirits Lounge New Reb @ The Aquarium Hgalaf 8 <]ehk]q k At the Emporium @ The Windbreak Oa[c]\ 9flap 8 Kh][c k JULY 30 Clear Shot @ VFW West Fargo Loa[] Yk @Yj\ 8 Ja[c k San Haven Chuckle @ Spirits Lounge Hardwood Groove @ Zorbaz DL At the Emporium @ The Windbreak Wicked Antix @ Specks JULY 31 )) :Yf\ HYjlq 8 Ja[c k Tripwire @ The Windbreak TO VIEW MORE CONCERTS GO TO FMSPOTLIGHT.COM FMS 17

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THE Q REVIEW WITH Q98’S SPARKS

THIS MONTH, LET’S REVIEW WHAT YOU’VE SPENT MONEY ON SO FAR THIS SUMMER. :KDW \RX ERXJKW ÀUVW

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FM BEER

BEER GUY

RICK WILLIAMS

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oesn’t  beer  taste  the  best  at  about  5pm  on  a  nice  summer  day?  Well,  it’s  June  and  time  is  here  to  crack  open  some  refreshments  like  a  nice  cold  beer.  Rick  Williams  from  D-­S  Beverages,  the  local  Anheuser-­ Busch  distributing  company  in  Moorhead,  is  all  about  beer  and  wants  to  show  you  what’s  hot  this  summer.

Shock  Top  Raspberry  Wheat A  refreshing  and  smooth   taste  of  Shock  Top  Belgian  White,  with  a  hint  of  raspberry  flavor. Â

Landshark  Lager

A  refreshing,  drinkable  beer  brewed  for  the  island  lifestyle.   Land-­ shark  Lager  was  created  through  collaboration  between  Margarita-­ ville  Brewing  Co.  and  Jimmy  Buffett’s  Margaritaville. Â

Michelob  Golden  Draft  Light

Popular  in  the  Midwest,  this  premium  draft  beer  offers  a  light  fruit  and  malt  aroma,  which  complements  the  medi-­ um-­body,  slightly  sweet  taste  and  exceptionally  smooth  finish.  io  Garcia.

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1. 1940 In  1950,  the  budweiser  Clydes-­ dales  received  their  very  own  mascot:  the  Dalmation.   Tradition-­ ally  used  to  guide  horse-­drawn  ¿UH FDUWV WKLV VSRWWHG GRJ VHUYHV as  friend  and  companion  to  the  team  sitting  aside  the  driver. Â

2. 1933 2Q $SULO $XJXVW A.  Busch,  Jr.  and  Adolphus  Busch  III  surprised  their  father,  August  A.  Busch,  Sr.,  with  the  gift  of  a  six-­ horse  Clydesdale  hitch  to  commemorate  the  repeal  of  Prohibition. Â

Local Budweiser goes Online! The  team  at  D-­S  Beverages  put  to-­ gether  this  new  interactive  website  to  help  Fargo-­Moohead  keep  up  to  date  with  promotions,  specials,  and  QHZV 2Q WRS RI WKDW \RX FDQ FUH-­ DWH D SURÂżOH DGG \RXU RZQ HYHQW add  you  own  photos,  videos,  blogs,  and  more! Â

Fargobud.com is here and ready for you to interact!

WASSUP! $875,000,000

3. 700,000 Amount  of  cans  of  water  do-­ nated  to  the  U.S.  Disaster  Relief  by  Anheus-­ er-­Busch. Â

Since  1982,  Anheuser  Busch  and  wholesalers  have  committed  more  that  $875  million  in  responsibility  programs  to  prevent  underage  drinking  and  drunk  driving. Â

4. 48.3 Anheuser-­Busch  is  the  leading  American  brewer,  holding  a  48.3%  share  of  U.S.  beer  sales  to  retailers.

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ARRRRR… YOU FREE SATURDAY NIGHT? argo-Moorhead and the surrounding areas this VXPPHU transforms into an adult entertainment showcase. With over nationally renowned performers and artists making the trip to the area this summer, we at )0 6SRWOLJKW 0DJD]LQH decided to put together our own “Entertainment Treasure Mapµ WR KHOS \RX ÀQG \RXU ZD\ WR VRPH JUHDW experiences. This area might be SODJXHG with some tretched weather, but that’s not stopping the amount of live music, art, festivals, theatre, sporting events, and more to take center stage this VXPPHU. Get out and enjoy yourself while the grass is still green!

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Fargo’s  Downtown  Street  Fair  is  ND’s  largest  free  outdoor  event  with  an  estimated  150,000  people  in  three  days.  Come  out  and  witness  amazing  art  being  created  -­  Stroll  up  and  down  %URDGZD\ DQG ÂżQG ÂżQH DUW XQLTXHV TXDOLW\ crafts  -­  there  is  something  for  everyone!

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76th Annual Northwest Water Carnival feat. Little Texas -8/< 7+ 7+ Detroit  Lakes

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Steel  Pulse  were  one  of  Britain’s  greatest  reggae  bands,  rivaled  only  by  Aswad  in  terms  of  creative  and  com-­ mercial  success.  Generally  a  protest-­ PLQGHG 5DVWDIDULDQ RXWÂżW 6WHHO 3XOVH started  out  playing  authentic  roots  reggae  with  touches  of  jazz  and  Latin  music,  and  earned  a  substantial  audi-­ ence  among  white  U.K.  punks  as  well.

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Jeff  Tweedy  rose  to  prominence  with  Uncle  Tupelo  in  the  late  â€˜80s  and  early  â€˜90s,  but  with  his  own  group,  Wilco,  he  would  step  out  from  the  shadow  of  that  legend-­ ary  alt-­country  group  and  his  former  partner,  Jay  Farrar. www.fargotheatre.org

Moondance Jam -8/< 7+ 7+ Walker, Â MN

The  20th  anniversary  of  Moondance  Jam  is  here  includ-­ ing  headlong  acts  by  KISS,  3  Doors  Down,  Stone  Temple  3LORWV 2WKHU SHUIRUPDQFHV E\ Joan  Jett,  Paul  Rodgers,  Eddie  Money,  38  Special,  Fuel  and  more.   www.moondancejam.com

Clay County Fair JULY  14  -­  17 98th  Annual

The Music Man -8/< 7+ Trollwood  Performing  Arts  School.

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Sara Bareilles -8/< 7+ Fargo  Theatre

A  gifted  songwriter  and  a  versatile  pianist  with  no  formal  training,  Sara  Bareilles  burst  onto  the  pop  scene  with  a  naturally  skilled  voice  that  ranged  from  powerful  and  soulful  to  sweet  and  gentle,  earning  her  instant  comparisons  to  Fiona  Apple  and  Norah  Jones. www.fargotheatre.org FMS 31

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hat is “The Reason Why” some bands survive and thrive? It is not likely one thing, but many. In the case of Little Big Town, the reasons are plenty. They have sold over 1.5 million records and garnered 3 Grammy nominations, including The Road to Here’s nomination for album of the year. CMA and ACM nominations have arrived in abundance. Critical acclaim and end of year “best” lists have been copious. But this is a band with a history. A band that has DOZD\V SXW PXVLF ÀUVW« DQG WKDW is the biggest reason of all. FMS wanted to know the reason why, so we tracked down Phillip Sweet of LBT to give us the rundown.

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Exclusive Interview With Phillip )06 Your band’s name pretty much explains Fargo North Dakota. Little Big Town. Tell us about how you came up with your name and what it means to you?

3+,//,3: We all grew up in

smaller towns across America and that name felt like a good representation of what we are all about. Plus Nashville is a “little big town,” it’s growing constantly but still has that small town feeling.

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Fargo when you hear your going to perform in this area?

3+,//,3: We have seen so

many towns across America with something in common with Fargo. The truth is, we love these places! We always receive the greatest hospitality with the people and love how genuine and real they are.

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band with a name that sums up this area called “32 Below.” You were able to meet them a couple years ago what was that like?

3+,//,3: They were

contestants in a band competition and they did phenomenally well. They had kick-ass energy and were a great group of guys. 7KH\ ZHUH GHÀQLWHO\ RQH RI WKH most talented bands at the show. It was nice to meet them back stage and take some pictures with them.

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Red River Valley Fair July 8th. Bio: The country vocal quartet Little Big Town began with Kimberly Roads and Karen Fairchild, two Georgia natives who began singing together in college. Arkansan Jimi Westbrook, a friend of Fairchild’s husband, joined them to make a trio, and the group was completed by the addition of Phil Sweet in 1998. and have a chance to help people!

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Fargo-Moorhead expect out of Little Big Town at the Red River Valley Fair on July 8th?

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3+,//,3: We will be playing

on the road for the rest of the year and ZLOO EH ÀQLVKLQJ RXU tour with Sugarland. We have been collaborating with some great artists to bring you some new unique music and this Fall we will start recording again. to help raise money. We believe the more we give, the more we get back to ourselves. Ride for a Cure is an event in Nashville where we gather motorcyclists for a ride and play a concert to follow. We raised 75,000 in one day for cancer. Now that is an amazing feeling. A feeling that we can do what we do everyday

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We also have made copies of our records on old school vinyl. When you come out to see us July 8th, you will have a chance to purchase a vinyl FRS\ DQG WKH ÀUVW SHRSOH WR do so will be welcomed to a meet and greet with the band.

songs from our new album “Reasons Why” along with a new version of cover songs called Scatter, Smothered, and Covered. This is our take on popular pop songs and artists like Lady Gaga, and Adelle. It makes for a fun way to mix things up. And people, be ready for some great energy and harmony. You will get to hear each member of the band take charge and show their individual talents. “We are going to have a big time!”

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Charlie Pride JULY  22ND  Shooting  Star

With  36  number  one  hits  under  his  belt,  Charley  Pride,  who  is  black,  has  helped  prove  how  little  race  matters  to  the  major-­ ity  of  country  music  fans.

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16th Annual Fargo Blues Festival -8/< 7+ 7+ 1HZPDQ 2XWGRRU )LHOG

The  Fargo  Blues  Festival  is  a  2-­day,  12-­band  blues  explosion  featuring  worldclass  bands,  great  food,  and  plenty  of  ice  cold  brews!   Musicians  include  Manzerek  Rogers  Band,  Jimmy  Thackery  &  The  Drivers,  Larry  McCray,  Tinsley  Ellis,  and  more. Â

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he 2011 Red River Valley Fair July 8-16 promises to be the place to play this summer - with everything from whirling, twirling carnival rides to high-diving dueling pirates. Celebrating summer traditions in the Red River Valley means a visit to the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo, where IDLUJRHUV ZLOO ÀQG exciting entertainment, the thrills and chills of the carnival and affordable grandstand entertainment that is included with the gate admission. The fair also showcases the talents of the young people involved in FFA chapters and 4-H clubs from the Red River Valley, and showcases the contributions of North Dakotas farmers. 36 FMS

Daily  Gate  Admission:   $7.00  Adults  12  &  older $3.00  Ages  6  -­  11,  Free  5  &  under.

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JULY 8-â€?16 2011 CONTESTS Lego  Contest  Â

Lego  lovers  compete  in  the  annual,  Lego  Con-­ test!  Lego  Builders  will  be  allowed  a  maximum  time  of  30  minutes  to  assemble  their  Lego  creation.  The  public  is  invited  to  observe  our  fu-­ ture  architects!  1st  -­  4th  place  ribbons  awarded  in  each  age  category  based  on  creativity  and  originality.

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Watch  your  favorite  Radio  Personalities  as  they  go  head  to  head  LQ WKH ¿UVW DQQXDO )0 Celebrity  Eating  Relay.  Contestants  will  be  eat-­ ing  mystery  food  items,  donated  by  the  Fair  vendors.  Cheer  on  these  lucky  contestants  Thurs-­ day,  July  14,  2011  at  4:30  pm  at  the  Scheels  Stage.  You  never  know,  D IRRG ¿JKW PLJKW EUHDN out  afterwards.

Salsa  Contest

Enter  your  homemade  salsa  in  the  third  annual,  Amateur  Salsa  Making  Contest!  There  are  four  categories  to  enter:  0LOG +RW ,QIHUQR DQG Miscellaneous.  The  contest  will  be  held  on  Wednesday,  July  13,  2011  at  1  pm LQ +DUYHVW +DOO 3UL]HV GRQDWHG by  Cafe  Mosaics,  West  )DUJR 0D[ZHOOœV DQG 2OG Dutch  Foods,  Inc.

JULY 10TH LoCash Cowboys

JULY 11TH Trailer Choir

JULY 12TH Uncle Kracker

JULY 14TH Hairball

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EVENTS Open Draft Horse and Pony Show

Classes will be mixed ZLWKLQ WKH $0+5 Miniature Show and the 3W+$ 3RQ\ DQG 0LQLD-­ ture Show. The Draft +RUVH DQG 3RQ\ 6KRZ will be held Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16 in the Schollander Pavilion. Click on the image to view all rules and regulations.

Rounding the Red: 1%+$ %DUUHOV 3ROHV UBRA Tour Stop -­ Double Points for all UBRA members.

Riding on Angels Wings

Located in the Arena, this ground act will en-­ tertain you with a variety of classes, demonstra-­ WLRQV RQ +LSSRWKHUDS\ and Therapeutic Riding. Riding on Angels Wings is only available Wednesday, July 13, starting at 12 p.m.

Do you have a talent and want to showcase it in front of a live audi-­ ence? Perform on our 12 X 24 ft stage under the 40 X 60 white tent. Fairgoers can’t help but sit in the shade and en-­ joy talented individuals perform.

Thank A Farmer

Thank a Farmer is a promotion celebrating our nation’s farmers. The goal of the Thank a Farmer stage show is not for farmers and farm groups to thank themselves, but for consumers to become aware of the importance farmer splay in their daily lives

JULY 15TH Sick Puppies

Reptile Adventures Interested in reptiles? Come watch Reptile Ad-­ ventures give demonstra-­ tions with the animals plus enjoy the virtual reptile zoo! Presentations will be given by Danny Conner and Riley Campbell. Daily Show Times: 1:45, 3:45, 5:45.

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Red River Valley Fair July 12th.

s there anyone better to tell it like it is than one’s kid? In January 2008, when Uncle Kracker began to write the songs that appear on his new album Happy Hour, it was his eight year-old daughter who suggested that he try writing something a little less downbeat than usual. “She said to me, ‘I can’t really dance to any of your songs,’” the father of three says with a laugh. “Not that I needed to make a

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dance record, but it dawned on me that I tend to write a lot of acoustic ballads and midtempo type tunes. And I thought, ‘It’s pretty bad when your own kids won’t listen to your records. Your own kids!’ At the end of the day, people want to have fun more than they want to cry. I realized that it was time for something a little more upbeat and positive and that’s what I ended up with on Happy Hour.” Hidden Treasure

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)06: You have been around for a long time now since the Kid Rock days in the 90’s. What is it like now compared to then? UK: Everything has changed! Tour used to be like camping with a tent, no electricity, and anything goes. Now tour is like camping, but I don’t have to pitch a tent and I check into a hotel room. I will say that I am the busiest I have ever been in my career, and it feels great. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Believe

me, I know what it’s like when the phone doesn’t ring. )06: What are your thoughts about coming to perform in Fargo? UK: I love experiencing new towns and new people. Expecially all the different accents. I like checking out the area and picking up different items that I haven’t seen in other parts. )06: What have you been doing recently in your free time when performing in these different cities?

UK: Honestly, I’ve been looking for some driving ranges. I just picked up this golf thing. It’s something I can work on when I am out on the road. )06: Wow, that’s the last thing I thought I would hear from Uncle Kracker (ha).

that. It’s about enjoying the music and having a good time.

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weren’t happy, but when it comes down to it, I needed to produce an album I am FRQÀGHQW LQ DQG WUXO\ believe in!

)06: What are your thoughts on the community and giving back?

UK: (Laughs) Ya last summer I would have never said it. But it has been growing on my this

)06: What’s Next?

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I’ll be touring for most of the rest of the year, and will be dropping a new album in January with a single out in August.

year.

)06: What can the people of Fargo expect out of you at the Red River Valley Fair July 12th?

)06: What will the new album sound like?

UK:

Don’t expect much, then you wont be disappointed. (Joking) I’m bringing a fun, upbeat, and exciting show. I don’t want the people to think I bring trouble or a rough crowd, because of my ties with Kid Rock. It’s not like

have had the opportunity to make records for the last 13 years and counting, and I couldn’t do what I do with out knowing that I have the opportunity to help people. I know I can’t help everyone, but if I can help one person who turns around and helps another, I know I have done something great.

UK: ize I wasn’t having any fun anymore. I completed an entire album and ended up throwing the whole thing out and started over. Some of the people involved

UK:

There is NOTHING more important that giving back to the communities. I have been so lucky myself to

It will be less of a pop rock record and more of an Americana sound. It will be greasy, and it feels like it’s going to be my best record ever!

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