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Minnesota Music Scene’s Best Moments & Stories: Laurie Bacon

March 21, 2019 By RiverSong

Davina and the Vagabonds at RiverSong Music FestivalRiverSong is Minnesota’s homegrown music festival on the music scene for a decade. It’s proudly one of Minnesota’s most affordable music festivals, where we work hard to offer value-priced tickets to make RiverSong affordable to everyone. Thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, and attendees, RiverSong continues to be a “must-attend” festival in the heart of summer. 

So Laurie, you’ve attended RiverSong for many years and volunteered in a number of ways. Inquiring minds want to know:

What’s your favorite memories of Riversong?

My favorite memories of RiverSong include the camaraderie of all the volunteers before and during the festival. Everyone works hard, but has fun. I fondly think back on Gayle Diehl’s fabulous snacks for the performers. One of the first years, a storm rolled in, so obviously there was a rush to take down the main stage. The winds picked up while the team was take down the set. I remember something like a tarp blowing in the wind, and I can still picture Mark Hanneman basically jumping off the ladder with a light bar in his arms; the dedication and commitment evident in everything the team did to keep the equipment and festival goer’s safe. 

Who is your favorite performer to hit the stage at RiverSong?

I think my favorite was Davina and the Vagabonds.

Do you want to share your favorite moments at RiverSong with us? Email us your stories and pictures to info@riversongfestival.org

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