Members of the Austin, Texas-based trio “Next of Kin,” Madison Baker, left, Lili Hickman and Caelin sing on the Albatross stage. (John Autey \/ Pioneer Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDuring Minneapolis folk band The Last Revel\u2019s set, Irish-folk breaks on the violin and a tambourine brought hands together. Then, Seattle band Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners gave audience members a break from the fiddle with a calmer 45-minute set. Guitar ringing out and a steady bass line laid a foundation for Mitch Cutts\u2019 airy, poetic vocals.<\/p>\n
Along with music, audience members found food vendors, snacks, drinks and mocktails with short or no lines Friday afternoon. Among the many vendors were St. Paul Mexican restaurant El Burrito Mercado, with taquitos and nachos, and Ben and Jerry\u2019s ice cream in waffle cones.<\/p>\n
At 2:15 p.m., attendees filled about half the pavilion grass, but by 5 p.m. the crowd grew to welcome the Beach Boys onto the stage. Boats lined the Mississippi River with people singing and dancing on board \u2014 and jumping up in the air every so often to steal a glimpse of the stage lights.<\/p>\n
Beach Boys co-founder and last original touring member Mike Love charmed the audience with his sandy smile. His voice, now gravelly from over 6 decades of touring, was quiet but did not miss a line.<\/p>\n
Juggling five vocalists, three guitars and two pianos, the Beach Boys were by far the most robust band of the evening. The band\u2019s enthusiasm, along with a nostalgic photo display of early day Beach Boys in emerald striped button downs and high waisted trousers, beckoned warm smiles and applause.<\/p>\n
If the pavilion was not filled by afternoon, night time performances with Charley Crocket (\u201cthat\u2019s Charley with an e-y,\u201d he said) and Treaty Oak Revival certainly fixed that.<\/p>\n
Crocket\u2019s steel guitar, soulful keys, pickless strumming and cropped white denim jacket made for a humble, clean delivery.<\/p>\n
Stephen Wilson Jr. followed. Midway through the performance, he made his way through the crowd, guitar in hand, stopping for pictures along the way. His upbeat, pop-y guitar line and smokey vocals brought hands to clap.<\/p>\n
By 9 pm, the crowd hustled to the Eagle Stage to hear headliner Treaty Oak Revival\u2019s opening remarks.<\/p>\n
\u201cMinnesota, it feels so good to be back,\u201d lead vocalist Sam Canty said.<\/p>\n
Then, he proceeded to pour a beer down his face and ginger mullet. The crowd erupted. Audience members lobbed (mostly) empty beer cans across the crowd.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had a dream to be the rowdiest country-rock band and I think we accomplished that,\u201d Canty said.<\/p>\n\n
Visually, the band seemed to challenge what comes to mind with Texas-based country bands. Hard-rimmed baseball caps replaced straw cowboy hats. Graphic tees with neon patterns instead of ironed button downs. Circular rimmed glasses, like bass player Dakota Hernandez wore, rather than reflected aviators. More in line with rock, maybe.<\/p>\n
Many in the crowd knew every word of the songs, joining Caty in his melodies. The set was electric, crisp and high energy, and the crowd was all for it.<\/p>\n
The festival continues on Saturday with a 12:45 to 10:30 p.m. lineup including Jesse Welles, who was in town last fall for Farm Aid, and headliners Trampled by Turtles, Jessie Murph and The Red Clay Straws. One-day tickets for Saturday, starting at $115 including fees, were still available for purchase online<\/a> as of Friday evening.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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