Gene LaFond Calendar
Geno is available for solo acoustic house parties - contact Geno for more information.
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| Sun 09/25/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Castle Danger Brewery, Knife River, MN - 7 to 9 PM |
| Sun 09/06/15 | Salute To Bob Dylan - Benefit for the restoration of the Duluth Armory, Leif Erikson Park - time TBD |
| Fri 08/28/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Castle Danger Brewery, Knife River, MN - 7 to 9 PM |
| Sat 07/25/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - MS Tram Bike Event - Hibbing,MN - 6 to 8:30 PM |
| Fri 07/24/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Castle Danger Brewery, Knife River, MN, 7 to 9PM |
| Sat 06/27/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Little Angie's Cantina, Canal Park, Duluth, MN -10 pm to midnight |
| Fri 06/26/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Amazing Grace Coffeehouse, Duluth, MN - 7 to 9 pm. $5.00 cover |
| Thu 06/25/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Little Angie's Cantina, Canal Park, Duluth, MN -10 pm to midnight |
| Sat 06/20/15 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown - Rockin Ribs Festival, Bayport, MN - noon to 2 PM |
| Sat 06/13/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - The Spirit Room, Superior, WI - 7 to 9 PM |
| Sat 06/13/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo- Moes Folk & Blues Festival, Moes , Hwy 10, Moundsview, MN - 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM |
| Thu 06/11/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Little Angie's Cantina, Canal Park, Duluth, MN -10 pm to midnight |
| Sat 06/06/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Little Angie's Cantina, Canal Park, Duluth, MN -10 pm to midnight |
| Sat 05/30/15 | Moe's Folk & Blues Festival - Moe's Restaurant & Bar - 2400 Hwy 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 - 763-786-3027 - Time to be determined.
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| Sun 05/24/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo & the North Shore Band with very special guest Scarlet Rivera - Bob Dylan Birthday Cotillion, Claire Nelson Community Center, Finland, MN, 7 to 10 pm. Tickets $10 advance at eventbrite.com or $12 at the door. |
| Sat 05/23/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Acoustic Salute to the Music of Bob Dylan with special guest Scarlet Rivera & a host of performers- Sacred Heart Music Studio, Duluth, MN - tickets $25 advance at eventbrite.com or $30 at the door. A benefit for the restoration of the Duluth Armory. |
| Thu 05/21/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo with very special guest SCARLET RIVERA - street dance, 218 Taproom, Virginia, MN - 7 to 10pm |
| Sat 05/16/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Fireside at Lutsen Lodge, Lutsen, MN - 7 to 10 pm |
| Fri 05/15/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Castle Danger Brewery, Two Harbors, MN 7 - 9 PM |
| Thu 05/14/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Little Angie's Cantina, Canal Park, Duluth, MN - 10pm to midnight. |
| Fri 05/01/15 | Benefit for Patty Voll - Gene & Amy, Sofa King & many more. Historic Green Door, Beaver Bay, MN - 8pm to midnight. |
| Sat 04/25/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Lighthouse at Emily's, Knife River, MN - 6 to 8 pm |
| Tue 04/14/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Poplar River Pub, Lutsen Resort, Lutsen, MN. 6 to 8 pm |
| Sat 04/04/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Thirsty Pagan Brewing. Superior, WI - 6 to 9 pm |
| Sat 03/21/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Raising Grain - 218 Taphouse Fundraiser? Virginia Minnesota. 5:30 to 6:30 pm |
| Fri 03/20/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Castle Danger Brewery, Two Harbors, MN 7 - 9 PM |
| Fri 02/20/15 | Gene LaFond & Amy Grillo - Castle Danger Brewery, Two Harbors, MN 7 - 9 PM |
| Fri 10/10/14 | Gene LaFond, Amy Lee and the Lonely Rangers. The Historic Green Door, Beaver Bay, MN |
| Sat 05/31/14 | GENE LAFOND - 5:30 to 6:30 PM at MOES MINI FOLK FESTIVAL with
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| Sat 05/17/14 | Gene LaFond with special guest Scarlet Rivera and a host of Minnesota's Finest. Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 W 4th St, Duluth, MN - 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM A Salute to the Music of Bob Dylan - a benefit for the Duluth Armory Arts and Music Center. Tickets at www.eventbrite.com. |
| Sat 05/03/14 | Gene LaFond solo - Hammond Hotel, Hammond, WI - 6:30 to 9:30 Benefit for Farm, Feral and Stray - cats in need project (no cover). |
| Fri 04/25/14 | Gene LaFond and Mark Lamoine. Al's Center City Bar and Grill, Center City Minnesota - 8:30 til .. |
| Fri 03/28/14 | Gene LaFond, Dave Bennett, Jonathon Thomas, Gary Haberman - Manitou Station, White Bear Lake, MN - 9:00 to 12:00. Spring it on! (no cover) |
| Fri 01/03/14 | Gene LaFond with special guests - Mark Lamoine, Ralph Dacut & Jonathon Thomas - Manitou Station, Hwy 61 & 4th Ave, White Bear Lake, MN - 9 pm to midnight. Geno sez: NEW YEARS FALLS ON JAN 3 THIS YEAR! |
| Sat 10/19/13 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown - Manitou Station, White Bear Lake, MN - 8:30 to midnite. |
| Sat 10/12/13 | Gene LaFond & Guest -- Hammond Hotel, Hammond, WI - 8 to 11pm |
| Fri 09/27/13 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown - Manitou Station, White Bear Lake, MN - 8:30 to midnite. |
| Fri 08/23/13 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown - Music in the Park, Main St, River Falls, WI - 7 to 9pm. |
| Fri 08/16/13 | Gene LaFond & Mark Lamoine - Al's Bar, Center City, MN, 8 - midnite |
| Sat 07/27/13 | Gene LaFond - Guitars for Vets Benefit - St.Louis Park, MN - 6PM - Address to follow |
| Wed 07/24/13 | Gene LaFond - Guitars for Vets Benefit - Maple Grove, MN - 6 pm - address to follow |
| Sun 07/14/13 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown with special guest Camile Baudoin - Chris Bremer - private party - 2pm til ?
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| Sat 06/29/13 | Gene LaFond & the Wild Unknown - Manitou Station, White Bear Lake, MN 8:30 to midnite. |
| Sat 06/15/13 | Gene LaFond solo - Ciao Rustic Italiano, Side Lake, MN 6:30 to 9pm. |
| Sat 06/08/13 | Gene LaFond with special guest guitar master Mike McMahon - Hammond Hotel, Hammond, WI - 8 to 11pm. |
| Fri 05/17/13 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown with Very Special Guest Scarlet Rivera. Weber Hall Auditorium, Duluth, MN - Tickets are now available. This is a benefit concert for the Armory Arts & Music Center. Poster available here. |
| Fri 04/19/13 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown - 8pm to 12 - Manitou Station, 271 4th St, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 - 651-426-2300 - NO COVER - info@manitoustation.com |
| Fri 03/15/13 | Gene LaFond - Al's Bar, Center City, MN - 8:30 to 12:30. Small town. Small Bar. Big music. |
| Sat 03/09/13 | Save The Country Music Fest - Gene LaFond and The Lonely Rangers, Virginia, MN - Details to follow. |
| Sat 02/09/13 | Gene LaFond & Mark Lamoine - Hammond Hotel 8pm -11 or so. Celebration of the Hammond Arts Alliance new exhibit - "FAUX" |
| Sat 10/13/12 | Gene LaFond & Brian Green - Hammond Hotel, Hammond WI 8 to 11pm -- In support of The Hammond Arts Alliance. |
| 2012 Kinni River Barn Dance! | |
| Sat 09/08/12 | The 2012 Kinni River Barn Dance will be held on Saturday, September 8th. Music will be by Tommy Bentz Band and Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown. Tickets are $30.00 each and include dinner and the dance. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 7:00 and the dance will be from 7:00 to 11:00. For Info and directions: www.kinniriver.org |
| Sat 09/01/12 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown - Labor Day Regatta Dinner Party - St.Croix Marina, Hudson WI 7 to 10pm |
| Sat 08/25/12 | Gene LaFond with The Pollinators and The Side Lake Drinkers - Kim Nagler birthday party. Deer Lake Charlies, Effie, MN 9pm to 1am |
| Sat 08/25/12 | Gene LaFond with The Pollinators and The Side Lake Drinkers - Kim Nagler birthday party. Deer Lake Charlies, Effie, MN 9pm to 1am |
| Fri 08/24/12 | Gene LaFond - solo - Earth Angels Coffee House - 321 N 2nd St, River Falls, WI - 8 pm - 10:30 |
| Fri 08/17/12 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown - Kathy Olson Birthday - Private party - River Falls |
| Sat 07/28/12 - and - Wed 07/25/12 | Veterans Memorial Amphitheater - Wolfe Park, St.Louis Park, MN Town Green, Maple Grove, MN Two shows: Wednesday, July 25, and Saturday, July 28 |
| Fri 07/20/12 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown - Tuttles - Eat. Bowl. Play.-107 Shady Oak Rd S, Hopkins, M 55343 - 9pm -1AM. Cranial Fracking - opening at 8pm |
| Sat 06/30/12 | Private Party - Kross |
| Fri 06/29/12 | Private Party - Kallebergs |
| Fri 06/22/12 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown - River Falls City Park 7 to 9 pm. |
| Sat 06/05/12 | Solo acoustic gig at Ciao! Rustic Italian Restaurant. 12860 Rudstrom Rd., Side Lake Minnesota - 1-218-254-2007. Come for a great dinner - stay for the music! Music starts at 7:00 PM. (Directions..) |
| Fri 05/18/12 | DYLAN FEST in Duluth kicks off with "Desire in Duluth" featuring renowned Dylan era violinist SCARLET RIVERA in concert with GENE LAFOND AND THE WILD UNKNOWN in a benefit concert for the Armory Arts & Music Center. Opening: COMMUNIST DAUGHTER UMD Weber Auditorium 1216 Ordean Court Duluth, MN TICKETS $25 Reserved Seating $100 VIP Package available Details and Tickets at: ticketworks.com |
| Sun 03/25/12 | Karl Bremer Benefit Concert at Wilebski's Blues Saloon - $25 donation - doors open at noon, music from 2:00 to 9:00 PM |
| Sat 03/17/12 | Hammond Arts Alliance Spring Showcase - Gene LaFond & Brian Green - Hammond Hotel, Hammond WI, 8-11 PM |
| Sun 01/15/12 | Gene LaFond with 'Spider' John Koerner & Willy Murphy - at the Dakota 7:00, $5 cover |
| Fri 12/09/11 | Gene LaFond & Brian Green - Wilebski's Blues Saloon 7:30 - 9:00, followed by Big Walter Smith |
| Sat 11/12/11 | Hammond Arts Alliance 15th Anniversary Show - Gene LaFond & Brian Green - Hammond Hotel, Hammond WI, 8-11 PM |
| Sat 09/17/11 | 3rd Annual Kinni River Barn Dance Benefit featuring Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown and The Tommy Bentz Band. |
| Sat 08/20/11 | Gene LaFond - 2nd "Guitars for Vets Benefit Concert" with The Blood On The Tracks Band and many others - St.Louis Park - time & info to follow. |
| Wed 08/17/11 | Gene LaFond - 1st "Guitars for Vets Benefit Concert" with The Blood On The Tracks Band and many others - Town Green, Maple Grove - time & info to follow. |
| Sun 07/31/11 | Gene LaFond, Spider John Koerner, and Willie Murphy - The Dakota Jazz Club - 7 to 10 pm. |
| Sat 07/09/11 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown - Karl's private house party |
| Fri 06/24/11 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown - River Falls City Park - 7 to 9 pm |
| Sat 06/11/11 | Gene LaFond & Brian Green - Marion's Private House Party |
| Wed 05/25/11 | Gene LaFond - Rescheduled Event: KFAI Interview - Harold's House Party Radio show - 5 to 6 pm. Then solo acoustic showcase - 331 Club - 331 13th Ave NE - 7 to 9 pm |
| Fri 05/20/11 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown - Game feed - private party - Lake Sarah, Independece, MN |
| Fri 04/22/11 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown - Juniors Bar, Best Western Hotel, 100 Spring St, River Falls, Wis - 7pm to midnight. This is a party to celebrate the release of the two CD set of the Kinni River Barn Dance Benefit CD recorded 9/11/2010 and featuring SCARLET RIVERA. Here is a poster (PDF) for this event. |
| Sat 03/19/11 | Gene LaFond & Brian Green - Acoustic duo - Hammond Hotel, Hammond WI - 8 to 11pm |
| Sat 02/12/11 | Chad Groschen Benefit - American Legion, 355 W Broadway Ave in Forest Lake. Kurt Jorgensen Band 5:00 - 8:00, Gene LaFond & the Wild Unknown 8:30 - 11:30. Donation: $15 adv, $20 at the door |
| Sat 02/05/11 | Wild Tymes - 33 7th Place, Downtown St.Paul between Wabasha & Cedar - 651-224-8181 - 8:30 - 12:30 |
| Sat 01/22/11 | Driftwood CharBar - 44th & Nicollet, Mpls - 8:30 - 12:30 |
| Fri 12/31/10 |  4th Annual New Years Eve Celebration and Dance Taylors Falls Community Center - 312 Government St. Ticket info: Call Delia Jurek 651-257-5904 home or 651-245-4615 Cell and tell her the number of tix you want. Then send $15 each to her at: Delia Jurek, P O Box 251, Center City, MN 55012 with your phone number so she can confirm receipt. Tickets will be available at the door, but space is limited. Call Delia to reserve a spot. Tell ALL your friends. DANCE ON INTO THE NEW YEAR!!! |
| Fri 10/15/10 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown backing Very Special Guest SCARLET RIVERA, MARIA MULDAUR & HER BAND and others to be announced. 7:00 - 11:00 PM *** A star of fame will be inaugurated in the Theater District on Hennepin Ave with the first installation being Bob Dylan - The Dakota event will be an ALL DYLAN TRIBUTE to this GREAT Minnesota songwriter*** Web site: Dakota Jazz Club |
| Sun 10/10/10 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown Arcola Mills Historical Foundation Annual Fall Canoe Paddle and Dance 12905 Arcola Trail N Stillwater, MN 55082 651-439-1652 Web site: Arcola Mills Event runs from 1 to 6:30 PM, music from 4 - 6:00 PM |
| Fri 09/24/10 | Songwriters Showcase - The Festival Theatre - St. Croix Falls, WI - Time & Cost TBD |
| Sat 09/11/10 | Kinni River Barn Dance - Fundraiser for the Kinni River Land Trust Very special guest return performance by Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Violinist - the Fabulous Scarlet Rivera! |
| Thu 09/09/10 | Music Box Theatre • 1407 Nicollet Ave. Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Violinist SCARLET RIVERA hosted by Paul Metsa - conversations with Scarlet and performance with Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown. $12.00 advance. $14.00 day of show 7:00 PM |
| Fri 07/30/10 | Gene LaFond and Brian Green - acoustic show - 5 to 7 pm - The Time Out Restaurant and Bar, 2864 Hwy 55 Service Road, Eagan, MN 651-905-1111 |
| Sat 07/24/10 | private party - Kinni River volunteers appreciation - River Falls, WI - 8 pm. |
| Sun 07/18/10 | Northern Vineyards Winery - on the deck overlooking the St.Croix River - 7pm - Main St N, Stillwater, MN |
| Fri 07/16/10 | Friday July 16th - Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown - Driftwood Char Bar, 44th & Nicollet Ave S, Mpls - 8pm -12:00am |
| Sun 07/11/10 | Private Party - Annandale, MN |
| Sat 07/10/10 | Junior's Bar & Grill - Best Western, 100 Spring St., River Falls WI 8:00 - 12:00 This is River Falls Days all weekend. Tons of events. Rock the tarmac! |
| Sun 06/27/10 | Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown perform at The Great Minnesota Air Show in St.Cloud, MN - 4 to 6 PM. Check their web site, or phone 320-229-8011 for ticket info and air show schedule. |
| Sat 06/19/10 | Opening for "Ramblin' Jack Elliott at the Cedar Cultural Center 8:00 $28 adv/$30 door. |
| Fri 06/18/10 | Driftwood Char Bar 4415 Nicollet Ave S, Mpls. Gene LaFond & The Wild Unknown with VERY SPECIAL GUEST Rockabilly Queen - VIKKI LEE - 8pm to 12am. - Free |
| Sat 05/29/10 | Dylan Days Benefit Concert (Geno's the emcee) Hibbing MN - featuring The Big Dipper Jazz Band with ace guitarist Sam Miltich |
| Fri 05/14/10 | Junior's Bar & Grill - Best Western, 100 Spring St., River Falls WI 8:00 - 12:00 |
| Fri 05/07/10 | PK Game Feed - Private party - Geniuses & guests only. Free |
| Sat 05/01/10 | Driftwood Char Bar 4415 Nicollet Ave S, Mpls. 8:30 - 12:00 - Free |
| Fri 03/26/10 | Driftwood Char Bar 4415 Nicollet Ave S, Mpls. 8:30 - 12:00 - Free |
| Fri 03/05/10 | Junior's Bar & Grill - Best Western, River Falls WI 8:00 PM |
| Sat 02/06/10 | Driftwood Char Bar - 44th & Nicollet, S Mpls - 8:00 - 12:00 |
| Fri 01/15/10 | Driftwood Char Bar - 44th & Nicollet, S Mpls - 8:00 - 12:00 |
| Thu 12/31/09 | New Year's Eve - Taylors Falls Comm. Ctr. $15 cover |
