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Music Over Menomin

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Join us for our 16th season!

We have been waiting all year to welcome you back to the Library lawn for another season of Music Over Menomin!

Thanks to the Friends of the Library, our generous sponsor for 2026, we’ll be back in full swing every Thursday from June 11-August 13 at 7pm on the library lawn.

Ride your bike and get front row parking, walk or park in the library lot or the lot next door at 700 Wolske Bay Road. Thanks to our neighbors for sharing their parking lot!

FREE and open to all!

*In case of inclement weather, decision to cancel will be made by 4pm each Thursday. Watch the library homepage & social media for information.

We can’t wait to see you!

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JUNE

MadLee Band

June 11

Mojo Lemon Blues Band

June 18

Songa String Band*

June 25
*At Wilson Park

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JULY

Cathy Reitz & the 7Swing

July 2

The Other Brothers

July 9

Home Grown Tomatoes

July 16

Jay Collins, Rhythm Posse and Friends

July 23

Dave’s Manual

July 30

AUGUST

North of Dixie

August 6

Balterdash

August 13

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JUNE

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June 11th - MADLEE BAND

MadLee is a powerhouse duo that plays it all. We love to play what the crowd wants to hear and encourage requests! We’re from only a few towns over, living in Mondovi- Menomonie has become one of our second homes.

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June 25th - SONGA STRING BAND @ Wilson Park

Songa String Band is a roots folk/country band led by Mario and Sherry Friedel based in the Chippewa Valley. They specialize in re-arranging popular tunes to a bluegrass sound and feel.

A blues band performs on stage with a keyboardist, drummer, guitarist, and bassist. Text reads "MOJO LEMON BLUES BAND."

June 18th - MOJO LEMON BLUES BAND

Mojo’s signature blend of rock, country and blues has won the hearts of fans of rock-n-roll and blues purists alike. The core of Josh Entzminger on guitar and vocals and Mojo Terry Demars on bass and vocals have become the platform of Mojo Lemon’s “signature sound”.

JULY

A band performs outdoors in front of a brick wall, featuring a singer and musicians with guitars, keyboards, and brass instruments.

July 2nd - CATHY REITZ & THE 7SWING

Cathy Reitz & 7Swing, together for over 10 years, is made up of established musicians with over 350 years of musical experience, from the Eau Claire area. Dance or sit and enjoy!

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July 9th - THE OTHER BROTHERS

Based in West Central Wisconsin, The Other Brothers are an eclectic, classic rock quartet who utilize three-part vocal harmony, keyboard, guitars and drums, to convey a tightly-arranged catalog of familiar dance tunes and deep rock ‘n roll cuts.

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July 16th - HOME GROWN TOMATOES

Since 1990, The Home Grown Tomatoes Band (HGT) has been performing throughout the mid-west. This band of music educators perform a diverse variety of music and really put on a show. From top 40, Country, Swing, and even Polkas, the band is the quintessential variety dance band.

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July 30th - DAVE'S MANUAL

Dave’s Manual is a Minneapolis-based rock band that fuses crafty songwriting with rock ’n’ roll roots to create raw, honest, and catchy songs that linger long after the last note.

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July 23rd - JAY COLLINS, RHYTHM POSSE and FRIENDS

Jay Collins, Rhythm Posse and Friends plays with the soul intention to groove and transcend using a confluence of R&B, blues and jazz. Rhythm Posse is a long standing mainstay in the Chippewa Valley with its heart in the blues. 

AUGUST

Five musicians performing with various instruments above the text "North of DIXIE."

August 6th - NORTH OF DIXIE

North of Dixie performs upbeat electric Bluegrass and Country. Their mix of Guitar, Fiddle and Banjo will keep your foot tapping! Their music includes Old Time, New Grass & Originals. North of Dixie has proven to be a midwest favorite for audiences of all ages.

Four people outdoors with musical instruments: saxophone, standing bass, microphone, and guitar, standing in a grassy area with trees.

August 13th - BALTERDASH

Balterdash is Sue Orfield (sax/vocals), Dustin DeGolier (guitars/vocals), John Utphall (fiddle/violin/keys/vocals) and Randy Sinz (basses/vocals). Drawing inspiration from bluegrass, celtic music, and americana, their unique sound is a joyous exploration of both new and traditional songs.