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The Barnesville Potato Days hosts a wide variety of entertainment and events throughout the festival on the Main Stage in downtown Barnesville. All stage entertainment is free! The stage is located in the intersection of Main Street and Second Avenue.

Here are the entertainment acts we have scheduled for this year's Barnesville Potato Days Festival.

 
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The Main Stage is a popular destination for great music acts and potato-themed events and contests.
 
The Main Stage is located in the intersection of Main Street and Second Avenue in Barnesville.
     
 
Friday, August 23, 2013
1:00 p.m. •Tim Eggebraaten

Tim is the Chief of Police in Detroit Lakes who tours surrounding communities sharing his talent as a solo singer/guitarist.

 



2:00 p.m. •The Shimmy Sisters

Main Stage

  The Shimmy Sisters are a Middle Eastern dance troupe consisting for dancers from the greater Fargo-Moorhead area.  The troupe specializes in many styles of Middle Eastern, or as it has come to be known, “bellydance,” including Romany, Turkish, Egyptian, Algerian and American styles.  The group has performed at political fundraisers, outdoor events, weddings, charity events, art galleries, cultural exhibitions, restaurants and family reunions. 

 

2:30 p.m. •Suz Dance - in Front of Main Stage

Come and watch dancers of all ages from Suz Dance!

3:00 p.m. •Cat Sank Trio

With three-part vocals, two guitars, percussion, penny whistle, and harmonica, their music has been labeled “folk” (to which their dead-on covers of Peter, Paul, and Mary and Crosby, Stills & Nash can attest), but such a label cannot do justice to their unique repertoire (which also includes songs from artists as decidedly not folk as The Replacements, Marshall Crenshaw, The Cure, Nathan, and The Beatles). Their performances are ear-opening musical journeys that will have you chuckling at John Prine’s wit, pondering the poignancy of Norah Jones, and singing along with Herman’s Hermits’ “I’m Into Something Good.”

4:00 p.m. •Les Muchow & Perry Oschner

This talented duo from Fargo will be playing 60's and 70's acoustic rock.


4:45 p.m. •The Dirty Hurlers


8:00 p.m. •Pat Lenertz

Pat Lenertz is back again with his great variety of genres of music. Pat is a leading figure in the growing music industry in our area. He has a very powerful voice and great ear for music and instrumental sounds
Pat is in many different bands which he does simply because he likes a variety of different genres. Come and watch and listen to some great music.


9:00 p.m. •Cadallac Country
This 5 piece band is from Northern Minnesota. Come watch and listen to some great classic country music.

 
Saturday, August 24, 2013
10:00 a.m. •Richard Schulman
Main Stage - Richard will be sharing his love of acoustic country music. Come out and enjoy!

11:00 a.m. • Potato Sack Fashion Show
The tradition of the wearing of potato sacks dates back to the 30's when the common Potato Days attire was vests made out of potato sacks. In fact, at that time, business owners caught without their vests would be fined! Today, potato sack fashions have been expanded to include everything from tuxedos to bathing suits, wedding gowns to bib overalls.
1:00 p.m. • Potato Peeling Contest
Although lots of things have changed over the decades and just about everything has become mechanized, the best way to peel a potato is still lots of elbow grease, a sharp knife or a good old fashioned potato peeler.
2:00 p.m. • Mashed Potato Eating Contest
Each contestant is timed to see how many mashed potatoes as they can eat!
5:00 p.m. • Reviewing Stand for Potato Days Parade
Get the best seats in the house for the annual Potato Days Parade. This year's parade is expected to have over 170 units!
9:00 p.m. • Street Dance - Hometown Zero

HOMETOWN ZERO is devastatingly entertaining four-piece rock band based in the Fargo-Moorhead area.  Originally hailing from Averill, MN, HOMETOWN ZERO has become one of the most sought-after acts throughout Minnesota and North Dakota.
Fronted by singer/guitarist Jamie Miller, HOMETOWN ZERO has been rocking venues for over ten years.  The band line-up is filled out by Joe Larson, TJ Schmitt and Todd Ruzicka, all veterans of the Midwest music scene.
HOMETOWN ZERO plays a huge variety of music (everything from Neil Diamond to Bon Jovi) and travels with its own professional sound and light system, transforming any venue into a fun and impressive spectacle.
It’s simple math:
4 musical talents, minus bad attitudes, minus big egos, plus the ability to rock audiences all night long = Zero.  HOMETOWN ZERO.