It's been many years since St. Paul's Grand Old Day was a big enough music event to draw national touring bands, but as local lineups go, this year's schedule looks mighty grand.
Country groovers the Cactus Blossoms, bluegrassy revelers Them Coulee Boys, R&B innovator Ashley DuBose, jazz/funk bandleader Brandon Commodore's NRG and rock vets the 4onthefloor and the Scarlet Goodbye have all been announced as performers for Grand Old Day 2025, scheduled June 1 on Grand Avenue between Snelling Avenue and Dale Street.
The Blossoms and the Boys will top off the Grand Stage in the daylong, 2-mile-long block party. Duluth-reared alt-twangers Yonder and soul-rockers FènixDion also will play the Grand Stage outside Brasa Rotisserie that is free and all-ages. The other five stages in the festival require a music pass for entry that is now on sale at grandave.com priced $13 for adults over 21 and just $5 for those too young to drink. "Pit passes" for front-row access also are available for $30.
Live music takes place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. around the other usual activities offered that day by the Grand Avenue Business Association, including a 5K and kids' run, parade, classic car show and wiener dog races.
Here's the full live music lineup for Grand Old Day 2025:
The Grand Stage: The Cactus Blossoms, Them Coulee Boys, Yonder and FènixDion
The Homegrown Stage: The 4onthefloor, 13 Arrows, Ladies of the 80s, the Scarlet Goodbye, the Goombas and the Cellar Dwellers
The Vibes Stage (hosted by Sean McPherson and Jazz88): Ashley DuBose, Brandon Commodore's NRG, Mike Munson, T. Mychael Rambo, Maryann and the Money Makers and Trevor McSpadden
The Nothing But Canna Stage: International Reggae All Stars featuring Singing Tony
The Live and Local Stage: Devotion, Miloe, Lasalle, Dem Atlas, Poetic Roots, Obi Original, 0308
The School of Rock Stage: St. Paul House Band, Eden Prairie House Band, St. Paul Youth Road Crew and Plymouth House Band

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